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The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection

Released8 June 2009
Popularity7.5
Also cited29 May 2009

The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection is a two-disc compilation from the American band Faith No More, issued by Warner Music UK in June 2009. It appeared to coincide with the band's reunion tour, bringing their best-known songs back into view for returning fans and newcomers alike.

The first disc gathers the hits, while the second turns to B-sides and rarities, which gives the set more interest than the usual run-through of singles. Across their studio albums, from We Care a Lot in 1985 to Album of the Year in 1997, the band moved between alternative metal and alternative rock, and this collection offers a way into that range, with the odds and ends for those who want to dig further.

The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection: tracklist and credits

28 tracks · 1:58:33

Tracklist

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1The Real ThingBottum, Gould, Patton8:13
  3. 2From Out of NowhereBottum, Gould, Patton, More3:22
  4. 3EpicBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton4:54
  5. 4We Care a LotBottum, Gould, Mosley4:04
  6. 5R ’n’ RBordin, Bottum, More, Gould, Martin, Mosley3:14
  7. 6KindergartenBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton4:30
  8. 7CaffeineBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton4:29
  9. 8Land of SunshineBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton3:44
  10. 9Be AggressiveBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton3:43
  11. 10Midlife CrisisBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton4:22
  12. 11A Small VictoryBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton4:56
  13. 12Everything’s RuinedBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton4:35
  14. 13EvidenceBordin, Gould, Spruance, Patton4:55
  15. 14Digging the GraveBordin, Gould, Patton3:06
  16. 15RicochetBordin, Gould, Patton4:31
  17. 16Ashes to AshesBordin, Bottum, Gould, Hudson, Patton3:38
  18. 17StripsearchBordin, Gould, Hudson, Patton4:31
  19. 18EasyLionel Richie3:08
  20. Disc 2
  21. 1Absolute ZeroMike Patton4:07
  22. 2The Big KahunaBilly Gould and Mike Patton3:05
  23. 3Light Up and Let GoMike Patton2:20
  24. 4I Won’t Forget YouBilly Gould and Mike Patton4:10
  25. 5The World Is YoursFaith No More5:53
  26. 6Hippie Jam SongBilly Gould and Mike Patton4:58
  27. 7Sweet EmotionBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton4:53
  28. 8New Improved Song3:51
  29. 9Das SchutzenfestBordin, Bottum, Gould, Martin, Patton2:58
  30. 10This Guy’s in Love With You (live)Burt Bacharach and Hal David4:22
Produced by
Faith No More, Matt Wallace, Steve Berlin, Andy Wallace, Billy Gould, Roli Mosimann, Charles Singer, Various
Recorded at
Control Center Studios, Studio D Recording, Bearsville Studios, Brilliant Studios, Razor’s Edge Recording, Hordern Pavilion
Recorded
1986–1997
Mixed by
Matt Wallace, Andy Wallace, Roli Mosimann, Billy Gould, Keith Walker
Mixed at
Studio D Recording, Soundtrack Studios, The Plant Studios
Engineered by
Jim “Watts” Vereecke, Matt Wallace, Clif Norrell, Andy Wallace, Atom, Michael Bogus, Daniel Presley, Keith Walker
Label
Warner Music UK
Length
1:58:33

Line-up

  • Mike Bordin · drums (drum set), congas, background vocals
  • Roddy Bottum · keyboard, background vocals
  • Billy Gould · bass guitar, electric bass guitar, background vocals
  • Jim Martin · guitar, electric guitar, background vocals, ebow
  • Mike Patton · lead vocals, vocals, melodica
  • Chuck Mosley · lead vocals · guest
  • Trey Spruance · guitar · guest
  • Jon Hudson · electric guitar, ebow · guest

Certifications

RegionCertification
New Zealand · 2024Gold

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29 May 2009XERhino5051865440123original
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