I know this is a long title, but a topic I've had on my mind a wile also.

It seems that so many of my favorite artists have been reduced to a "Greatest Hits" artist and no longer an album artist.

A great example is Al Green. Al had so many great albums in the 70s and people tend to overlook the albums and grab the greatest hits. I don't know about you, but I'll take the "I'm Still In Love With You," "Let's Stay Together," and "Living For You" over the greatest hits package anyday.

Are there any other artists you can think of that have been reduced to a "Greatest Hits" package?

Obviously not for everyone, but for most frat guys who make up a large percentage of his fan base

NDRU said:

Obviously not for everyone, but for most frat guys who make up a large percentage of his fan base

Yep.

I can’t think of any artists off hand but I tend to go the greatest hits route and if I really enjoyed the artists I’ll start getting their albums. I see it more with older artists (greatest hits)

Slightly different, but Swing Out Sister & Bobby McFerrin are considered "one hit wonder" acts, when they still release albums today.

David Bowie

Roxy Music

Bob Marley

RUN DMC

Aerosmith

Depeche Mode

I think a lot of times these artists have too many albums or they are out of print and the greatest hits are more accessible.

NDRU said:

Obviously not for everyone, but for most frat guys who make up a large percentage of his fan base

''sigh'' this is very true, Marley had some great albums... Uprising is one of my personal faves but this seem's to be the most popular

JoeTyler said:

David Bowie

Roxy Music

Bob Marley

RUN DMC

Aerosmith

Depeche Mode

Vanilli said:

Maybe before 2009 but I don’t think so overall.

Bob Marley

Sam Cooke

David Bowie

babybugz said:

Vanilli said:

Maybe before 2009 but I don’t think so overall.

You could ask, "Who is the greatest albino with a humpback who performed under water while weaving baskets music?", and some people here will answer: MJ

The Who.

Aerosmith, for sure.

sosgemini said:

babybugz said:

Maybe before 2009 but I don’t think so overall.

You could ask, "Who is the greatest albino with a humpback who performed under water while weaving baskets music?", and some people here will answer: MJ

after 2009 absolutely agree with that i'm sad to say

most of my friends have Prince Hits 1 & 2 and not much else

One for me is Blondie a lot of people i know have there greatest hits but few people i know have listened to Parallel Lines or Eat To The Beat

Billy Idol, most people only know his best of but won't listen to Rebel Yell or Whiplash Smile

And Al Green

Guns N' Roses. I rarely ever hear people talk about album cuts from "Use Your Illusion 1 & 2" and even "AFD". Only the singles.

Elton John for sure, though he is known for some classic albums, his greatest hits is one of the biggest sellers ever

Billy Joel, same as above, has one of the best catalogs around

a-ha, thats for me, reduced to their greatest hits package "25" overseas, though a 2cd event u dont get the full effect of their albums which are all classic, especially from 2000 on.

Stevie Wonder, Madonna would be another she is rarely talked about for her albums, just her singles.

Uhh, hello, The Eagles.

Lots of the classic rockers

The Eagles

Steely Dan

Doobie Brothers

Stones

someone mentioned Elton John--YES!

Queen

Militant said:

Guns N' Roses. I rarely ever hear people talk about album cuts from "Use Your Illusion 1 & 2" and even "AFD". Only the singles.

That's a shame, song's like Breakdown, Coma, Dead Horse, Pretty Tied Up, Locomotive, Right Next Door To Hell, So Fine.

Show the versatility in GNR and why they where such a fantastic band

Gunsnhalen said:

Militant said:

Guns N' Roses. I rarely ever hear people talk about album cuts from "Use Your Illusion 1 & 2" and even "AFD". Only the singles.

That's a shame, song's like Breakdown, Coma, Dead Horse, Pretty Tied Up, Locomotive, Right Next Door To Hell, So Fine.

Show the versatility in GNR and why they where such a fantastic band

Ex-fucking-actly.

Gunsnhalen said:

Militant said:

Guns N' Roses. I rarely ever hear people talk about album cuts from "Use Your Illusion 1 & 2" and even "AFD". Only the singles.

That's a shame, song's like Breakdown, Coma, Dead Horse, Pretty Tied Up, Locomotive, Right Next Door To Hell, So Fine.

Show the versatility in GNR and why they where such a fantastic band

You can add Shacklers Revenge, Better, Oh My God and There Was A Time to that list!

NuGNR rock too!!

MattyJam said:

Gunsnhalen said:

That's a shame, song's like Breakdown, Coma, Dead Horse, Pretty Tied Up, Locomotive, Right Next Door To Hell, So Fine.

Show the versatility in GNR and why they where such a fantastic band

You can add Shacklers Revenge, Better, Oh My God and There Was A Time to that list!

NuGNR rock too!!

Yep, and the title track. "Chinese Democracy" is a masterpiece. I actually prefer it overall to "Use Your Illusion". It's close, but I like the more industrial tinges obviously as a NIN fan.

Militant said:

MattyJam said:

You can add Shacklers Revenge, Better, Oh My God and There Was A Time to that list!

NuGNR rock too!!

Yep, and the title track. "Chinese Democracy" is a masterpiece. I actually prefer it overall to "Use Your Illusion". It's close, but I like the more industrial tinges obviously as a NIN fan.

Funny you say that, it was CD which made me want to try NIN.

Was that too many abbreviations??

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Elvis Costello: One of the most brilliant artists in the past five decades. His back catalog is rich and voluminous.

Identity said:

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Elvis Costello: One of the most brilliant artists in the past five decades. His back catalog is rich and voluminous.

I agree, but I hardly know anyone who listens to his greatest hits either!