The Stayed Awake All Night: The Best of Krokus

Krokus

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1989)
• Original Release Date: August 29, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000002VGW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,704 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Who's responsible?, February 24, 2000

By	Fredrik Nilsson (Umeå, Sweden) - See all my reviews

I wonder who chose the songs for this compilation. First of all, the three cover songs (Ballroom Blitz, School's out, American Woman) are weak and should have been replaced with original Krokus songs. In fact, they are the only covers Krokus did through their ten album career. The rest of the songs are good, all taken from three albums (One vice at a time, The Blitz, Headhunter). But where are the tracks from albums like Metal Rendez-Vouz or Hardware. Songs like Bedside Radio, Tokyo Nights and Easy Rocker. If your interested in Krokus, buy one of their original albums released between 1980 and 1984 instead. They were a good hard rock band, with AC/DC influences. And a great singer (Mark Storace).

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At the time, it's all I had!!!, January 21, 2004

By	Chad Ouimette (Ottawa, ON) - See all my reviews

I know this is a terribly produced compilation, but this was my very first intro to the band, I still own this, but I am also seeking out a better compilation. DEFINITVE COLLECTION is a better choice, but this will always be my first.

Song-wise, based on the 10 that are here, they are almost all great tracks..except for the lackluster "Midnight Maniac" and unnecessary "School's Out" cover.

This compilation, or the creators of (this is not done by the band, this was done by thier former record label or a label that simply bought some song rights) protray Krokus as primarily a cover band, and this is SO not true. Where is "Tokyo Nights"? That song isnt even on THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION so you've really got to wonder about this. Plus there are no liner notes, no stories, no pics, nothing, so this really is a cash grab.

True it did grab my cash, but at the time, I was ignorant. I still enjoy this album for what it does have, and as only a casual fan of the band this and the other compilation will do. For others just starting out with Krokus, you now have the option to pick up the other compilation. If you are REALLY on a budget or only barely like this band at all, this album is all your collection needs. Again, for what it is, this album, in my opinion, is good enough. 8/10

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Hits Cover Album, January 29, 2003

By	erictodd (d.c.) - See all my reviews

There are actually 4 covers here, Stayed Awake All Night is an old BTO song. This album was a decent greatest hits when it came out 15 years ago, and still a good bargan bin buy for [$], but you are best getting the Import Krokus "Dirty Dozen" for the best hits off of Hardware, One Vice and Rendevous. Plus it leaves out School's Out. "Dirty Dozen" is more expensive but worth it.