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88 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best singles collections ever made, September 2, 2004
I've never been to big on pop music; but No Doubt is like crack for me. There is so much to love about No Doubt. All of their albums are great. Each one of them stands very well on their own. "Tragic Kingdom" (their best in my opinion) and "Return To Saturn" are both fantastic Ska/Pop recordings. "Rock Steady" was definitely a huge change in which they needed at that point in their careers. If they released another Ska record with Gwen singing about the her and bassist's failed relationship again, they would have plummeted in the pop music scene.
Enough about their albums. Lets talk about this singles collection. No Doubt was made for a record like "Singles 1992-2003". No Doubt wasn't directly inspired by punk, or ska; they have always stood out from the bunch, steming from the new wave genre unlike many of their grunge rock peers. Their music is happy, giddy and fun to listen to. Their melodies mixed with their incredibly catchy hooks transformed a generation of music to come. This collection is untouchable; I couldn't make a much better compilation myself.
Lets run through the track listing here:
1. Just A Girl: Their first huge single from their "Tragic Kingdom" album. Featured in the movie "Clueless". A classic tune. 5/5
2. It's My Life: The only new track on the CD. A great cover of Talk Talk's "It's my Life". I was so happy to see No Doubt win the MTV music video award for it. All the other nominees were horrible as usual; they definitely picked the right band.
3. Hey Baby: featuring Bounty Killer: The first single off of "Rock Steady". Very catchy and poppy. 4/5
4. Bathwater: This is my favorite single off of their "Return To Saturn" album. I remember them doing this song live; Gwen is just gorgeous. 5/5
5. Sunday Morning: Another sweet single from the "Tragic Kingdom" album. 5/5
6. Hella Good: Hands down, my favorite single and the first track off of "Rock Steady". I love that guitar riff. 5/5
7. New: One of the better tracks from "Return To Saturn" 4/5
8. Underneath It All - featuring Lady Saw: A fantastically dreamy single from the "Rock Steady" album. 5/5
9. Excuse Me Mr.: A classic tune from the "Tragic Kingdom" album. 5/5
10. Running: A quality song from their "Rock Steady" album. 4/5
11. Spiderwebs: This was a classic single back in the day, from their "Tragic Kingdom" album. Sweet video too. 5/5
12. Simple Kind Of Life: Another one of my favs from the "Return To Saturn" album. This is a slower number; a Gwen Stefani original. 5/5
13. Don't Speak: My favorite No Doubt song of all time. I've never gotten sick of this one. A sweet song and video from their "Tragic Kingdom" album. 5/5
14. Ex-Girlfriend: Their first single from their "Return To Saturn" album. She looked very unique in the video with bright pink hair and make-up; looking very hardcore. 4/5
15. Trapped In A Box: Their first single ever, from their self-titled first album - "No Doubt" 5/5
Singles 1992-2003 holds up just as strong as their studio efforts. It is a great collection for long time fans of No Doubt, and a great introduction for first time listeners.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun And Enjoyable., January 8, 2004
No Doubt is the perfect hybrid of both the current trend of reggae in popular music and bands influenced by 80's New Wave. Consider that No Doubt can sound like a Jamaican party band and still rock the house with U2-like riffs. "The Singles 1992-2003" chronicles the band's chart history from their unknown debut with "Trapped In A Box" to their current success as superstars with bonafide chart toppers like the tropically-tinged ballad "Underneath It All." No Doubt have succeeded in that they can achieve both musical merti and a genuine sense of fun all at once. When you think of party music you may generally imagine only repetitive beats with typically hollow lyrics, but a jam like "Hella Good" with it's driving rhythms can serve as both a party song and as interesting studio experimentation with New Wave flavors. "Bathwater" is a wonderful little take on 20's cabaret with a lot of style and humor. "Hey Baby" and "Hella Good" are dancehall attractions, but the songs with real muscle are the ones that are taken straight out of lead singer Gwen Stefani's diary entries. The albums "Tragic Kingdom" and "Return Of Saturn" were riddled with insights into Stefani's personal life (especially her love life) ranging from her break-up with bassist Tony Kanal to her relationship and engagement with Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. "Simple Kind Of Life" is a melodic gem that is an example of this kind of personal songwriting Stefani and the band practice, even the more driving "Ex-Girlfriend" feels deeply personal. And of course there's "Don't Speak," one of the immortal break-up anthems like U2's "With Or Without You." Speaking about 80's bands, it's no wonder that the band adds a new track to the set, an intoxicating cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life" which doesn't even feel like a space-filler, it instead shines in glossy production. It has of course been reported that Gwen Stefani has begun work on a solo record, but all reports indicate the band hasn't split but obviously we will have to wait a while for No Doubt's next outing. Until then, "The Singles 1993-2003" is a good, quick fix for fans and a charming introduction for those new to the group and sound.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
please forgive the below idiot, March 18, 2005
A great classic cd that includes the latest and the greatest.
Just please ignore the idiot below-----> mauricio porco "trance tot the sun" who writes that kind of review. Ok, so you dont like that type of music. Well thats not what this is about. There are many genres of music I don't well like, but they are not deserving of such a juvenile review.
This cd is well worth the money for any collectors collection.
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