The Very Best Things (1995–2008)
| The Very Best Things (1995–2008) | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | March 31, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–2008 | |||
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| Length | 65:55 | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
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| Filter chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sound Sphere | 3/5[2] |
The Very Best Things (1995–2008) is a greatest hits compilation album by American rock band Filter. It was released on March 31, 2009 through Rhino Records.[3]
Overview
The album contains songs from Filter's first four studio albums: Short Bus, Title of Record, The Amalgamut, and Anthems for the Damned. Additionally, the compilation features songs from The Crow: City of Angels Soundtrack, Spawn: The Album, The X-Files: The Album, and Songs in the Key of X. All of the songs were remastered for the compilation.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Richard Patrick, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey Man Nice Shot" | Short Bus | 5:15 | |
| 2. | "Welcome to the Fold" (single edit) | Title of Record | 4:42 | |
| 3. | "Jurassitol" | The Crow: City of Angels Soundtrack | 5:13 | |
| 4. | "(Can't You) Trip Like I Do" (featuring The Crystal Method) | Scott Kirkland, Ken D. Jordan | Spawn: The Album | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Take a Picture" (radio edit) | Title of Record | 3:41 | |
| 6. | "Soldiers of Misfortune" | Anthems for the Damned | 4:25 | |
| 7. | "Where Do We Go from Here" (single edit) | Patrick, Geno Lenardo | The Amalgamut | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Dose" | Short Bus | 3:54 | |
| 9. | "I'm Not the Only One" | Title of Record | 5:52 | |
| 10. | "Skinny" | Patrick, Lenardo | Title of Record | 5:44 |
| 11. | "One" (Harry Nilsson cover) | Nilsson | The X-Files: The Album | 4:40 |
| 12. | "The Best Things" | Title of Record | 4:26 | |
| 13. | "The Only Way (Is the Wrong Way)" | Patrick, Lenardo | The Amalgamut | 5:15 |
| 14. | "Thanks Bro" | Songs in the Key of X | 4:10 | |
| Total length: | 65:55 | |||
Personnel
Filter
- Richard Patrick – lead vocals, guitar, programming, keyboards, bass, drums
- Brian Liesegang – guitar, programming, keyboards, drums (tracks 1, 3, 4 and 8)
- Geno Lenardo – guitar, bass, programming (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13)
- John 5 – guitar (track 6)
- Frank Cavanagh – bass (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13)
- Steven Gillis – drums (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13)
- Josh Freese – drums (track 6)
References
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Filter: The Very Best Things (1995-2008)". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Moorhouse, Giles. "CD Review: Filter - The Very Best Things (1995-2008)". Sound Sphere. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ ""The Very Best Things (1995-2008)" Available March 31st". Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
- ^ "The Very Best THings [1995-2008] by Filter". Apple Music. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
