Stars: The Best of the Cranberries, 1992-2002 [EXTRA TRACKS]

The Cranberries

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 24, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B00006IX0R
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,001 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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118 of 127 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer beware--disc is LOADED with edits!!!!, December 20, 2005

By	Daniel W. Kelly (Long Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

If you like all the Cranberries radio hits, and were hoping to have them all on one disc instead of owning every single Cranberries CD, just be warned that you are NOT getting many of the full length recordings, with some tracks being as much as 2 minutes shorter than the original album versions. Amongst the many edited versions I noticed were:

Dreams
When You're Gone
Free to Decide
Hollywood
Promises
Animal Instinct
Just my Imagination
You & Me

Track times:

1. dreams (4:15)
2. linger (4:34)
3. zombie (5:07)
4. ode to my family (4:31)
5. i can't be without you (3:07)
6. ridiculous thoughts (3:36)
7. salvation (2:24)
8. free to decide (3:23)
9. when you're gone (3:52)
10. hollywood (4:19)
11. promises (3:32)
12. animal instinct (3:32)
13. just my imagination (3:13)
14. you & me (3:17)
15. analyse (4:06)
16. time is ticking out (3:01)
17. this is the day (4:15)
18. daffodil lament (6:06)
19. new new york (4:09)
20. stars (3:31)

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The essentials are all here..., April 26, 2003

By	Ian Calloway (Chattanooga, TN United States) - See all my reviews

While I wish this U.S. release was a 2-disc set (they deserve it!) this disc includes the most important and famous works of the Irish quartet. And as a bonus you get the two previously unreleased tracks including the immediately catchy 'Stars.'

HOWEVER, like other "Best Of" CDs of artists, this disc contains edited versions of the original songs (The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.) Most notable cuts occur in the songs 'Ridiculous Thoughts' where the haunting opening bars by Dolores are completely cut out and the 'Hollywood' track had the opening shortened as well. If you're a stickler for the original versions of the songs, then this "Best Of" may not be agreeable with you. But, if you're new to the Cranberries (where have you been!?!) you'll find this an amazing listen that is sure to be a permanent addition to your CD rotation.

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WELL DONE GREATEST HITS, November 24, 2004

By	S. Quinto (Guatemala, Guatemala) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a Greatest Hits well done. Including all the single cuts release to radio outlets. Usually Record Label do not place one single so you still buy the original records and the greatest hits, wich really anoys me. Although The Cranberries music career it's better heard on their original conceptual records than a Greatest Hits Package, this cd will do very well for those casual fans of the irish band. The fans will find delightful that they include a non-release cut from theit NO NEED TO ARGUE album, DAFFODIL LAMENT, wich in my opinion is one of the bands best tracks. Worth your money. Buy It.