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Collage: Portrait of Their Best

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It is much more advisable for new Sixpence listners to buy Sixpence's first two albums, THIS BEAUTIFUL MESS and THE FATHERLESS AND THE WIDOW than this hastily thrown together collection. Missing from this "portrait" are Sixpence classics like "Trust" and "Meaningless," a song the band still plays live at epic length. The artwork is second-rate and goes against the artistic nature of a band. Avoid COLLAGE unless you just can't afford both of Sixpence's early CD's. One positive thing I will mention about COLLAGE is that whoever selected the tracks for the album (and it was not the band) had the forsight to pick the best songs from the TICKETS FOR A PRAYER WHEEL EP It is still unforgivable that the same care was not taken in selecting LP tracks. It sounds as if the compilers of the album tried to find as many "Kiss Me" clones as they could in Sixpence's back catalog.

I first discovered Sixpence at a music festival in KY where I promptly picked up thier then "new" album, "This Beautiful Mess." I have been hooked ever since. "Collage" is a great introduction to all the rich, textured Sixpence music already out there -- the smooth melodies, the poetic lyrics of Matt Slocum, and of course Leigh Nash's sweet-as-ice-cream voice. My only complaint would be the absence of a few favorites such as "Disconnect," "Trust," and "Maybe Tommorow."

Sixpence None The Richer have really made a name for themselves with the release of their hit "Kiss Me". However, they have been together for several years and have put out some great music. The band is a Christian band. However, if you are not a big fan of Christian music, still check out this album because you will be very pleasantly suprised. "Love, Salvation, The Fear Of Death", "Healer", and "The Fatherless And The Widow" are some of the many highlights to this album. There is also a pretty jazzy rendition of the Dr. Suess rhyme "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch." If you liked "Kiss Me", definitely check this one out.

Quite a few fans have posted negative reviews of this compilation, and they're right. Although a number of Sixpence's stellar tracks made it onto the disc, it's mostly a tired collection of stuff-found-on-old-comps.

R.E.X. records, Sixpence's former label, kept the band in hellish limbo for three years after a nasty bankruptcy. Unable to escape their contract, but lacking the funds to produce or market a new CD, Sixpence languished for years between This Beautiful Mess and their self-titled release. Veteran artist Steve Taylor eventually bought their contract from REX's husk, fronted the money to record their self-titled release, and helped produce the CD.

Of course, REX still owns the rights to Sixpence's older songs -- and when they jumped into the national spotlight with Kiss Me, REX decided to cash in. A quick compilation of older (Owned-by-REX) songs was thrown together and marketed as 'Collage,' hoping to snag new fans looking for older material. They even misspelled the title of the band's earlier single, Angeltread, on the track listing. Sigh.

If you like Sixpence, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of This Beautiful Mess. Collage is nothing more than a sad attempt to cash in.

I've been listening to this band for over 4 years and I am even a bigger fan now than I was 4 years ago. I feel they have come a long way and have been blessed to be given the recognition they've gotten over the past year or two, not only in the Christian rhealm but in the cecullar rhealm as well. They are a great witness to many unsaved kids out there just looking for good music to listen to. They're not out there preaching down the throats of people but instead planting seeds in young lives and sharing they're testimony of what God has done for them. It's bands like this that make music a positive thing. What else can I say except...they're amazing!

Considering I've been a fan of Sixpence None the Richer long before they were "mainstream", it's easy to see how some people who aren't familiar with their work and how far it's come to understand how great this band is.

This collection is great for all of those of the "Kiss Me" generation, who don't know what this band is capable of. If that's the only song you liked on their newest self-titled release, then you won't care for this collection very much.

Each song is as poignant as it can get. A great choice for people who aren't familiar with a lot of the band's earlier music.

The thing that has always impressed me about Sixpence is the fact that they never write "filler" songs. For this reason I think all of their albums are "best of" albums in their own right. But if you are a new fan of Sixpence; have only heard "Kiss Me;" or are just interested in hearing a sample of some of their early work, this collection wouldn't be a bad starting point. If you want to purchase their best studio album then buy "This Beautiful Mess." (Oh BTW, the highlight of "Collage" is the cool rendition of "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch.").

This is probably the best album I own. I'd give it 10 stars if amazon would let me. Buy it if you like the new sixpence stuff, but it is better than the new stuff. It's sorta like Caedmon's call, but better.

Betsy from kentucky, get over it. It's called a "cover song." And its not necessarily a love song. Judge not, lest ye be judged.

....within my top 3 all time. I love Sixpence None the Richer. Their music is wonderful, and this CD lives up to their great music. Leigh has such a beautiful voice, it's almost like listening to an angel singing, I would give this a 7 if I could. Buy it, if you like GREAT music.