Greatest Hits [Original recording remastered]

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Blackheart Records
• ASIN: B0036SPU3K
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #675 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2 CD, The two disc collection features seven songs featured in the film The Runaways including one previously unreleased track. Re-recorded material featuring several Runaways favorites. Remastered original material.

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My opinion and some info., March 16, 2010

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King Arthur (Southampton, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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I picked up this gem in my local Walmart for $10.00, not bad at all! Viewing it from the standpoint of introducing Joan Jett and The Blackhearts to the younger generation I think it does an excellent job of representing Joan quite well. They will see the movie and if they like it they will want to know more about The Runaways and Joan Jett and will most likely come across this Greatest Hits on itunes or at F.Y.E. and check it out. The songs on here are HARD HARD ROCKIN' just the way I like it! A little bit from each album, kind of like a tease so hopefully they will buy the complete albums and become even bigger fans. I applaud Joan Jett or whoever produced this Greatest Hits compilation, alot of thought went into it I can tell.

Now, a little info about some of the songs. Tracks #2, #3 and #4 on the 1st CD (You Drive Me Wild, School Days and Love Is Pain) are all newly sung versions and I have to say THEY F*****G KICK ASS. It shows that Joan can still rock hard in case any idiots out there don't know it. Song #7 on the 1st CD (I Want You) is listed as previously unreleased. It was on the 1995 CD called "1979" which was only available from the Joan Jett Fan Club back then so I don't see how it is "previously unreleased". Anyway, that CD can be found here Joan Jett 1979

42 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Another greatest hits that doesn't measure up., March 9, 2010

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J. Evans (ohio) - See all my reviews
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First off, no booklet is included at all, to see any type of liner notes (which are actually interesting) you gotta go to her website to see them. So the packaging is quite sparse with an outtake from the I LOVE ROCK-N-ROLL sessions from 1981 instead of a newer photo. (and it's in b&W).

Some songs I do not understand why they are on here: I'm Gonna Run Away, Activity GRRRL, I Want You...in place of better songs and actual hits. Also the 1:00 version of Love Is All Around is used instead of the full length version. Why? Also the Billboard top 100 Hits Little Liar, Dirty Deeds & Good Music are not included. WOuld have been nice to have the single version of Good Music on cd finally.

On the good side, the remakes of the Runaways tracks You Drive Me Wild & School Days are cool. Always loved these songs from the time I discovered Jett/Runaways. Love is Pain is also re-recorded to sound more like she does it live now.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS COLLECTION !, March 30, 2010

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I wasn't that familiar with JJ & the Blackhearts or The Runaways music other a few songs I heard on the radio over the years ... I actually purchased this disc because I plan on seeing the Runaways film. Glad I did.
There's some GREAT STUFF here...JJ's the real deal - she's got rock in her soul.. The message she projects here also is LOUD & CLEAR: Gals CAN rock just as well as the Boys ..... What you get in this collection is straight-up-no-frills-no-pretensions RAW rock....Guaranteed to please .... THANKS FOR THE GREAT STUFF JOAN!!