There aren't many bands that can bring something new to the music scene... Korn is one of the few pioneers of new subgenres. Actually Korn is the main reason, why there is such a genre today known as Nu-Metal. Although, I'm not a fan of the genre, I quite like Korn (for their creativity). Also, I love variety, so it's great to listen Korn for a change. Usually pioneering bands aren't as fortunate as Korn (they never gain popularity). However, record execs didn't notice the potential of Korn immediately (it took two years for Korn to get signed).

As this is one of those "Greatest Hits" albums, there's nothing surprising about it content-wise. However, there are quite a few good songs missing from this collection (especially from Untouchables). As the hardcore fans probably already own the whole Korn discography, there's some new recorded performances included on this album. Namely there are two covers (Cameo's Word Up and Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall). Also a remix of Freak on a Leash has been included (previously unreleased in U.S.)

Production on this album is quite good. The sounds are apposite (for the most part). Nevertheless, some sounds could have been better (for example, some overly distorted parts sounded too harsh). It's quite unfortunate that the production is inconsistent (songs have been collected from different albums with different producers and engineers). Especially, some of the older songs weren't mixed as well as the new ones. Mastering, on the other hand, has been done quite well (slight distortion occurred only few times).

The first pressing of this album also contains a bonus DVD (live at CBGB). The DVD contains a short 35 minute gig at CBGB. The production on the DVD is very good (picture is very clear)... Only complaints regard the bass sound, which got distorted every now and then (a mastering error).

All in all, this is a good collection... I recommend it to all fans of Korn and/or Nu-Metal.

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- MAGE (13.10.2004)

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LINE-UP:
Davis, Jonathan: Vocals and Bagpipes Welch, Brian (Head): Guitars Silveria, David: Drums Fieldy: Bass Shaffer, James (Munky): Guitars Baby Nathan: Additional Vocals on A.D.I.D.A.S.
Producer:	Kwatinetz, Jeff & Katsis, Peter
Mixing by:	Alge, Tom Lord; Filipetti, Frank; Wallace, Andy; O'Brien, Brendan; Johnson, Chuck; Kaplan, Richard & Robinson, Ross
Mastering by:	Unavailable

	TRACKLIST:
	01. Word Up! 02. Another Brick in the Wall (Parts 1, 2, 3) 03. Y'all Want a Single 04. Right Now 05. Did My Time 06. Alone I Break 07. Here to Stay 08. Trash 09. Somebody Someone 10. Make Me Bad 11. Falling Away From Me 12. Got the Life 13. Freak on a Leash 14. Twist 15. A.D.I.D.A.S. 16. Clown 17. Shoots and Ladders 18. Blind 19. Freak on a Leash (Dante Ross Mix) Live at CBGB DVD 01. Right Now 02. Here to Stay 03. Did My Time 04. Got the Life 05. Freak on a Leash 06. Falling Away From Me 07. Blind