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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I don't owe anything to you, June 22, 2009
Usually when 'greatest hits' releases come out I don't end up having a whole lot of excitement for that bands' future, however recent trips down the hits corridor have proven to only give the band more momentum to come out with a new CD (see Pearl Jam). So with that in mind I'm not too worried about Incubus' future, especially given the fact that the second disc of this 2-disc adventure will prove to be all new for the normal Incubus fan.
For those of us true followers, though, the second disc alone still proves to be worth the price of admission. With four new songs on the second disc alone (plus two others on the first), not to mention Pantomime and Neither of Us Can See both have been rerecorded to inject a bit more flair than their original counterparts, that's all I need to be happy.
The two new, original, songs are what will draw most normal fans in. Black Heart Inertia stands among my favorites of their released 'hits' simply because when you hear it you know without a doubt that it's Incubus. Midnight Swim, after a couple listens, grows on you to the point that you'll randomly start belting out the chorus throughout the day. On to the meat and potatoes, and the main reason to pick this up....the rarities and covers disc. The rarities, which really aren't all that rare, consist of Neither of Us Can See, Look Alive, Pantomime, Admiration, the acoustic version of A Certain Shade..., and of course, the CDs namesake, Monuments and Melodies. If you wanted to, all of these 'rare' songs are easily found. I came across all of them without having to pay an arm and a leg.
BUT! The covers are the best part. While The Vultures Feed starts off with a huge riff that's really unexpected from Mike. Anything, the shining moment of the package, is nothing but simple but does what it should. Martini is a great sing-along type of song, and Let's Go Crazy, the out-of-left-field track, ends the CD nicely enough.
What separates this greatest hits package from others? The Vault. If you buy the physical copy you get a code to Incubus' site in which they claim over 500+ mp3s, videos, what-have-you's, spanning their entire career will be available...little by little. Give and take though. I've seen the line-up for future weeks and it's gonna be worth it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great compilation of new & old tracks, July 20, 2009
This Incubus CD has all the big ones, as well as new songs like "Black Heart Inertia." If you're looking for Fungus Amongus or S.C.I.E.N.C.E tracks, you find any but if you want Morning View, Make Yourself, Light Grenades & so on you'll find it in here. Nevertheless this is a great CD, for fans new & old.
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Celebration of rock greatness, June 17, 2009
Incubus has closed the chapter on the first phase of their career. What an awesome celebration of sustained excellence. Disc 1 really has no surprises other than Oil and Water (great song). The two new tracks on Disc 1, "Black Heart Inertia" and "Midnight Swim" provide a hint of where the band is going in the future. I'm a fan of each song, but "Midnight Swim" is an absolute Incubus classic. Just an all out violent/melodic rock song. Can't wait to hear that live.
Disc 2 is a rarities collection of previously recorded songs over their illustrious career. This is truly a gem for the Incubus fan because it is a testament to the quality of music they have been putting out for over 10 years. "While All the Vultures Feed" was recorded during the Crow Left of the Murder album and is unreal!! One of their better songs all time in my opinion. "Anything" is another stand-out with a clear Police influence. "Punch-Drunk" and "Pantomime" are my two other favorites. These songs would be on 99% of rock bands greatest hits albums.
Incubus is one of the defining rock bands of a generation. I would highly recommend this to long time fans, but especially those who are just discovering their music. Awesome way to get into Incubus. ROCK ON!!!!!!
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