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I just happened to be on my free days, at 10 am in the morning looking to kickstart the day with some good music and Sade is the name that pops off in my head, not knowing or being familiar with the artist/band or music. I knew No Ordinary Love through a Deftones cover and that's about it. Just pressed play on the album and wow, this music blew me completely away.

This compilation of perfectly-crafted songs lives in a different atmosphere apart from everything I heard before. The level of ... read more

Ugh. Overall, the production just bugs me, turns me off instantly and diminishes any replay value. There's a great amount of songs with potential to be even greater than they are but unfortunately they lacked in the creative department for lyricism. Too lazy, too comfortable.

For example, When We Were Young and You Don't Know What You've Got are these songs that the riffing and melody is palatable for my taste until the lyrics kick in. It disappoints me to an unthinkable level. It feels like ... read more

I reaaaally tried to like it. But only three songs woke me up before September after the nap I took listening to this better-than-Father of All album.

Favorites: 1981, Strange Days, Dilemma
The very worst on the album: Bobby Sox, One Eyed Bastard

I dig the vibe of this record. It gives you the idea they were packing their way into retirement, as they followed this with greatest hits and b-sides records.