B-Side Comps That Are Better Than Any Album In The Artist's Discography

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The only one I can think of is Anthrax's Attack Of The Killer B's

― Whiney G. Weingarten (whineyg), Thursday, 11 August 2005 13:24 (twenty years ago)

>coughPRINCEalmostcough

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Thursday, 11 August 2005 13:41 (twenty years ago)

Arguably Suede's "Sci-Fi Lullabies".

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Thursday, 11 August 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

I was just about to put that myself, Barry.

― k/l (Ken L), Thursday, 11 August 2005 13:47 (twenty years ago)

At one point Outspaced was my favorite Super Furry Animals album (and might still be if it wasn't for Radiator)

― Vinnie (vprabhu), Thursday, 11 August 2005 13:50 (twenty years ago)

That's the only SFA album I own!

― k/l (Ken L), Thursday, 11 August 2005 13:52 (twenty years ago)

Although not strictly a B-sides comp... Kevin Ayers Odd-Ditties ties for first place for his best album along with whatevershebringswesing.

― Jack Battery-Pack (Jack Battery-Pack), Thursday, 11 August 2005 14:16 (twenty years ago)

xpost

I got it packaged with Radiator, and the best part was I didn't even realize I was buying it at the time. Hooray for unexpected bonus discs that nearly outshine the main disc!

― Vinnie (vprabhu), Thursday, 11 August 2005 14:17 (twenty years ago)

PSB's Alternative, which is no criticism of everything else, but, y'know.

― Alex in Doncaster (Alex in Doncaster), Thursday, 11 August 2005 14:23 (twenty years ago)

you could make the case for Jesus & MC's "Barbed Wire Kisses"

― Outsider Enter Port City (sexyDancer), Thursday, 11 August 2005 14:24 (twenty years ago)

oasis - masterplan

― acquiesce, Thursday, 11 August 2005 14:30 (twenty years ago)

I listen to the Pumpkins's Pisces Iscariot much much more than Adore or either Machina.

― PB, Thursday, 11 August 2005 14:32 (twenty years ago)

OTM on PSB's Alternative, which is stronger song for song than Bilingual.

― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:08 (twenty years ago)

R.E.M.'s Dead Letter Office (and yes having Chronic Town tacked on helps immeasurably)

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:19 (twenty years ago)

Continental was the last interesting album from Saint Etienne.

― everything, Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:44 (twenty years ago)

oasis - masterplan
-- acquiesce (halftheworl...), August 11th, 2005

good call!

― piscesboy, Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:49 (twenty years ago)

OMD's b-sides comp wipes the floor with their albums.

― joseph cotten (joseph cotten), Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:50 (twenty years ago)

barbed wire kisses

― tricky (disco stu), Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:53 (twenty years ago)

Bob Dylan "Bootleg Series" Disc One

it's the best Bob Dylan album - ends with the poem for Woody

― bully banner, Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:54 (twenty years ago)

R.E.M.'s Dead Letter Office (and yes having Chronic Town tacked on helps immeasurably)

Hehe, I think that's the one album of theirs I still own!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:54 (twenty years ago)

A good portion of Nirvana's Incesticide is among the best stuff they've done.

(e.g. "Dive", "Sliver", "Aneurysm")

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Thursday, 11 August 2005 15:55 (twenty years ago)

Siouxsie and The Cure to thread.

― sleeve (sleeve), Thursday, 11 August 2005 16:30 (twenty years ago)

Bs and stray As; maybe not their best, but I love: The Great Lost Kinks Album. Still not out on legit CD, eh?

― don, Thursday, 11 August 2005 16:37 (twenty years ago)

When Embrace finally release one it will cream all their albums to date, arguably.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Thursday, 11 August 2005 16:38 (twenty years ago)

It's more of an EPs compilation, but Belle & Sebastian's Push Barman To Open Old Wounds stands with anything they've done.

― kornrulez6969 (TCBeing), Thursday, 11 August 2005 17:02 (twenty years ago)

OTM on PSB's Alternative, which is stronger song for song than Bilingual.

I almost bought this the other day, since it was like $7.99 at Tower but figured I should own something else by them first.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 11 August 2005 17:03 (twenty years ago)

the b-sides disc on Prince's 3-disc box is awesome, just as eclectic and more consistent than his albums (but overfamiliarity may be a factor here). ok now line up to kill me for saying that.

― m coleman (lovebug starski), Thursday, 11 August 2005 17:07 (twenty years ago)

Rocket from the Crypt - All Systems Go

― Ryan WS (fffv), Thursday, 11 August 2005 17:18 (twenty years ago)

Stereolab's Refried Ectoplasm.

― amyinnewyork, Thursday, 11 August 2005 19:12 (twenty years ago)

i'd say the stone roses b-side comp, if not, it comes pretty darn close

― -vest, Thursday, 11 August 2005 19:14 (twenty years ago)

Stereolab's Refried Ectoplasm

This was a comp of non-album tracks, in fact, many of the songs here were A-sides.

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Thursday, 11 August 2005 19:18 (twenty years ago)

Belle and Sebatsian's Push Barman... is probably better than any B&S LP.

Barbed Wire Kisses OTM

― Aaron A., Thursday, 11 August 2005 19:22 (twenty years ago)

xpost second the Prince! And several P-Funk comps, not just Music For Your Mother. And, despite the extensive legit albums-as-albums discography, and later comps of their outtakes(and whatever might be playing this very minute at bobdylan/com), many many Dylan tracks remain flowers in the dustbin, neglected most by the artiste his own self.Cast your nets upon the Net.

― don, Thursday, 11 August 2005 19:44 (twenty years ago)

Alternative owns this thread. It's one of the greatest compilations of songs ever released.

― The Ghost of Black Elegance (Dan Perry), Thursday, 11 August 2005 19:59 (twenty years ago)

My vote goes to Nick Cave's new bsides collection. Also the new bside Fountains Of Wayne is getting a lot of spins.

― Jim Reckling (Jim Reckling), Thursday, 11 August 2005 21:45 (twenty years ago)

the masterplan owns this thread, it's the only oasis album i'd even think about listening to anymore.

― J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Thursday, 11 August 2005 22:08 (twenty years ago)

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