The Greatest Hits - Foo Fighters
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85 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: The 2009 Greatest Hits collection includes two new tracks, "Wheels" and "Word Forward," both recorded with producer Butch Vig (who also produced Grohl's former band, Nirvana). It also includes such Foo classics from the past 15 years as "The Pretender," "All My Life," "Learn to Fly," "Best of You," "Times Like These," "My Hero," "Everlong," and more.… Expand

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    So few bands may be better suited to the greatest-hits treatment, and with the group going on hiatus (following 2007’s middling Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace), now is the time to do it. The standard edition collects 13 of the hits and features two songs, “Wheels” and “Word Forward,” recorded for this compilation, and a previously unreleased acoustic version of “Everlong.”
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    Much of Greatest Hits will be familiar to people who've never heard a Foo Fighters album before: indeed, these are precisely the people it's aimed at. Like all such, Greatest Hits fulfills a function for fans too. [Dec 2009, p.134]
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  3. All Music Guide
    80
    Greatest Hits isn't arranged chronologically, which isn't a detriment; if anything, skipping through the years emphasizes just how consistent the Foos have been, always delivering oversized rock & roll where the hooks are as big as the guitars.
  4. Under The Radar
    70
    What Greatest Hits brings into clearer focus is how Foo Fighters have always been somewhat out of place and perhaps mischaracterized. It also shows how solid the band's catalog of tunes is, and how well it has stood the test of time. That is, if you like classic rock.

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
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  1. TimH
    10
    Great songs, great compilation. The new ones stand up with all the hits from through the years too.
  2. JamesM.
    10
    A great collection of some of the Foo Fighters greatest songs! If you are a fan of the Foo Fighters its a must buy!
  3. CodyT
    8
    One of the best, longest running alternative rock acts around. If anybody deserves a compilation of hits its Foo Fighters. A perfect buy for the casual listener or for someone you wish to become a fan!… Expand
  4. MarcusMarcus
    3
    Make no mistake, this band are nickleback-tier. The only reason that they get respect, instead of the hate intense hate that nickleback receive is because of Dave Grohls past. They do almost exactly the same thing. Uninspired, formulaic rock music. Listen to Swans instead.… Expand

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