Overall, this is a great set. The highlights include Here to Stay, Falling Away from Me, Twist, and the song they will always be remembered for: Blind. To be honest, I did not think that they would have lasted this long, but listening to the albums, that thought was misguided. Their albums just keep getting better, keeping along the same lines, but they never sound as if they are repeating themselves. It is also good to see an band endure that still has all of their original members. Unlike other metal acts, you never hear about them getting in trouble with the law, they let their music speak for them, rather refreshing if you ask me.
There is another reason to get this album, it includes a DVD of Korn performing live at CBGB's in New York City. I don't believe it is a full show, but it is about 35 minutes long and features 7 song performances intercut with the band interacting with the crowd and the crowd reacting to the camera. They explain that they wanted to give back to the fans, so they played this free show at a small club, returning to their roots. The performances sound great, this band has become a tight unit over years of touring together. I have seen them a couple of times live, most recently about a year ago, and they do put on a great high energy show.
Bottomline. This is a great package for any fan of Korn, or anyone who may be interested in Korn. A perfect sampling of songs, plus that DVD makes it a no brainer.
Recommended.
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