The Very Best of the Undertones

Undertones

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1994)
• Original Release Date: October 25, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rykodisc
• ASIN: B0000009V3
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #184,485 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Label
The definitive Undertones collection, with 25 tracks including all of their single A-sides plus some indispensable album tracks. Leading off with the anthemic "Teenage Kicks" (picked by influential UK DJ John Peel as his favorite track of all time), the album cruises through the punk-pop gems of their first two albums, the textured pop of POSITIVE TOUCH, and the soul/psychedelic leanings of THE SIN OF PRIDE.

All the key Undertones tracks are here, from the bratty blasts of "Jimmy Jimmy" and "Here Comes the Summer," to the politically-edged "It's Going to Happen," to the upbeat final single "The Love Parade." It wouldn't be an Undertones collection without non-singles anthems like "More Songs About Chocolate and Girls" and "Family Entertainment" so we've included those too. Also here is the non-LP single "You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!)", which many fans pick as their fave. And since some of the Undertones' best tracks wound up on B-sides, we've also included the chocoholic's anthem "Mars Bars" and the cover of the Chocolate Watchband's "Let's Talk About Girls." It's as much top-flight Undertones as we could possibly cram onto a single CD.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A super best of set from an underappreciated band., August 23, 1998

By A Customer

Some of their earlier stuff is catchy punky stuff, while later efforts veer more towards traditional pop tunes. Either way most of these songs are quite good. You've got a traditional ballsy Irish singer with an attitude fronting a rollicking good-time band. Some of the lyrics are a bit juvenile (especially the early stuff), but there are some classic songs as well. My favorites include "My Perfect Cousin", "The Positive Touch", "Julie Ocean", and the incomparable "Its going to Happen". With 25 songs there's plenty to get excited about. A very worthwhile purchase.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, October 26, 2001

By	D. M. Farmbrough "Dave Farmbrough" (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Until you listen to this it's easy to forget just how good the Undertones were. Not every song was a hit, but there's some corkers on here, such as It's Gonna Happen and Teenage Kicks. Just buy it and remember what a terrific group they were, then listen again, and again, and again and ask yourself why they didn't have more chart success.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What's not to like?, June 26, 2000

By A Customer

The Undertones were one of the great pop-punk bands of their time and this collection of songs is an excellent introduction, thank you Rykodisc. High energy, irresistable beats, great lyrics, Feargal Sharkey's voice, and songs about food, girls and perfect cousins. So many wonderful songs on here, from "Teenage Kicks" right on down. Five stars.