Anthrax - The Collection

Title: The Collection Artist: Anthrax Release Date: 6/25/2002 Re-Released On: 7/9/2002 Label: Universal International Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 731454499125, 0731454499125, 766489014425 Genre: Rock Styles: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, Rap-Metal Moods: Aggressive, Manic, Visceral, Brash, Brooding, Confrontational, Energetic, Harsh, Hostile, Intense, Malevolent, Raucous, Rousing, Menacing, Nihilistic, Rebellious, Rowdy, Tense/Anxious, Bleak, Humorous, Street-Smart, Angry, Boisterous, Bravado, Cynical/Sarcastic, Hedonistic, Irreverent, Outrageous, Reckless, Swaggering, Uncompromising, Confident, Fiery, Searching, Volatile Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. A.I.R.
2. Armed and Dangerous
3. Bring the Noise
4. Anti-Social
5. Metal Thrashing Mad [Live]
6. Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
7. Parasite
8. Gung-Ho
9. Misery Loves Company
10. Out of Sight, Out of Mind
11. Make Me Laugh
12. Keep It in the Family
13. In My World
14. Got the Time
15. I'm the Man '91
16. Madhouse

Year Type Label Catalog # 2002 CD Universal International 44991 2002 CD Universal International 44991

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Following 1999's Return of the Killer A's and 2001's Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax compilations, it's mysterious as to why 2002's Collection release is absolutely necessary. While many of the songs for which Anthrax is known are present and accounted for, there are also key songs notably absent ("Among the Living" and "Caught in a Mosh" being the most prominent examples). This presents the problem of not painting an accurate portrait of the true depth of the band, but if this is of no real importance, then Collection delivers the hard rock goods. Covering the pre-John Bush Anthrax years, Collection takes a little bit from each album and paints the evolution the group's signature sound with decent accuracy. Most diehards will already have many, if not all, of these tracks, so this is unquestionably one for newer listeners. Seek the two aforementioned compilations first, but if neither are available, Collection is definitely up for the task of providing a survey of the band's finest moments. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

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