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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen: Greatest Hits

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In this "Greatest Hits" album, we rediscover some of the earlier hits of these young twins. From the opening track, "Your Heartless Void", we hear a very early four track demo recorded before the girls were picked up by a major label. A truly telling song, we hear honest sincerity as Mary-Kate croons about the emptiness of modern romance and the delicate lines we all must walk to avoid a muddled, worthless existence. With Ashley-Olsen's gentle, yet telling classical guitar wafting in the background, we hear a sound eerily reminiscent of the early minimalist work of Lou Reed.

On the next two songs, "Stabbing and Punching" and "Toothless Rookie," we are treated to the twins brief foray into the punk scene. Despite the repetitious brutal power chords and simplistic bridge-solos, the lyrics carry these songs onto a level formerly reserved only for the likes of The Ramones or even The Clash. "Stabbing" particularly stands out, with it's powerful ending of Mary-Kate screaming, "You can rip out my heart, but you'll never take my soul you filthy [expletive]!" It just doesn't get more meaningful than that, folks.

The next five tracks should be skipped as they are the weakest of the album. Mostly all of them are about riding ponies or how cute ponies are or where is a good place to watch ponies. Contextually these tracks are quite funny as they seem to be mocking the music of popular children's recording artists, but, unfortunately, they do seem to drone on a bit. We got the joke, okay?

The last three songs on the disc are certainly what made the girls the musical powerhouse they are today, as the production levels were greatly improved upon with the addition of Nigel Goodrich at the helms of these pop-classics. With, "I Wanna Dance All Night," we hear Mary-Kate's club anthem about dancing at all-night raves and meeting men with money, power, and guile by the truckload. In the duo's, "4 All My Posse," we see a different side of these girls as they share their take on gangsta rap. From what you hear, you could almost swear that they invented the style ("I always frontin' on them packin' muthas"/"Get my piece out, then we see who got more druthas"). The last track, a country song about a missing cat is simplicity, yet with such subtle sonic brilliance you might fall over and bump your head on a nearby chair.

Certainly the best compilation in the last several years.

Okay, this music is a little corny...well duh! they recorded most if it under the age of 10! besides its ment to be a children's cd! Im 14 and have followed the twins since full house, us that grew up with them surely will enjoy this! its really good!

I think this Cd is great! You can like listen to the songs from diff. cds at one go. Their songs are all so cool. I like fashion jr. high best.

It's really a cute compilation of their coolest songs. I like it a lot. Are you an Olsenfan? If yes,buy this stuff!

through the years mary kate and ashley olsen recorded lots of wonderfull songs, since their first sound track :"brother for sale", they've recorded more then 4 c.d's! and shooted more than 20 musical videos! this c.d is a collection of all of their songs from their musical movies, c.d's and more ! i've really enjoyed that c.d and i think that you will too!

it has a music video on this enhanced cd from that video called *What's The Noise About Boys*! and it has totally cool songs,and features mka's fashion dolls on the pullout cover!

This CD is a must have for any Mary-Kate and Ashley fan, especially if you have seen their party videos because you will know what all the songs are about. I loved the last four tracks the most because they are about fashion which is much for more my age. But, I love the other tracks too and I am definatly going to buy Mary-Kate and Ashley's Greatest Hits II.

For the person who wrote the last review, have you even heard this music? It is very catchy. I love "fashion jr high" and all the other songs on this album. It sounds like you are just one of those people who does not like the twins so you try to stop people from buying their stuff. This is a GREAT album and CD. buy it NOW!

It's a good cd i've a realy big fan of mary-kate and ashley but i must admit there not that good at singing they've got sweet vocies in some of there song but my mum can't stand there music.

i ordered this cd, sunday, and i can't wait till it gets here, i put it on 1 day dilivery, but today(tuesday) i got an e-mail saying"we shipped your cd today" hope fully i will have it by friday! i heard this cd has a pc secret message, and i saw a picture of the add about their fashion dolls on another site, but it will be in the cd too! way to go olsens, another awsome olsen product!