Madhouse: Very Best of Anthrax [Explicit Lyrics]

Anthrax | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Fontana Island
• ASIN: B00005LNG3
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,728 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Record Lable RIPOFF, August 31, 2001

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M. Essig "Metal Mike" (Henderson, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Madhouse: Very Best of Anthrax (Audio CD)

DO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM!
This album is NOT sanctioned by the band, it is simply Island Records attempt to milk money from the bands name. The band had no input about the song selections or release of this album. Island records dropped the band cold and has the nerve to release this album! LEECHES!
DO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it is, May 26, 2003

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Madhouse: Very Best of Anthrax (Audio CD)

After the last greatest hits compilation of Anthrax material, "Attack of the Killer A's", didn't go down so well with older fans of the band due to a surprising lack of older material, another compilation featuring only older material was pretty much a no brainer. "Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax" may be no more than a record company's attempt to cash in, but it does offer a fine selection of some of the band's best older material. Yes, "Ball of Confusion" isn't here, but we get "Antisocial", "Caught in a Mosh", "Indians", "I Am the Law", "Belly of the Beast", the uncensored version of "I'm the Man", and naturally "Bring the Noise". If you already own all of Anthrax's older albums, there is no point in owning this; however if your looking to get into the band, this along with "Attack of the Killer A's" is a good place to start.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's not totally comprehensive, but..., November 24, 2002

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Donn Hart (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Madhouse: Very Best of Anthrax (Audio CD)

I'm a huge Anthrax fan. Always have been. But I was kind of conflicted with this one. I knew that this CD was a big faceless corporate record label trying to cash in on a great band. But what did I do? I cracked and bought it.

Here's my approach: I accept the record for what it is. It's a compilation with a bunch of great songs on it. It may be missing "Ball of Confusion," as so many here have noted, but I'm thinking of what it does include.

It's got "I Am the Law," "Indians," and "Caught in a Mosh," from arguably one of the best metal recordings ever, "Among the Living." It also has the uncensored version of "I'm the Man," which I so enjoy. And probably my two favorite songs the band has done, "Antisocial" and "Belly of the Beast." And it's got that great cut with Public Enemy, "Bring the Noise."

I give it four stars because it's not officially licensed and it's not 100% comprehensive, so in theory it should be a three star recording, but the quality of the songs chosen warrant an extra star.