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The Very Best Things (1995–2008)
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMarch 31, 2009
Recorded1995–2008
Genre
Length65:55
Label Rhino
Producer
Filter chronology
Anthems for the Damned
(2008)
The Very Best Things (1995–2008)
(2009)
The Trouble with Angels
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Sound Sphere3/5 [2]

The Very Best Things (1995–2008) is a greatest hits compilation album by American rock band Filter. It was released on March 31, 2009 through Rhino Records. [3]

Overview

The album contains songs from Filter's first four studio albums: Short Bus, Title of Record, The Amalgamut, and Anthems for the Damned. Additionally, the compilation features songs from The Crow: City of Angels Soundtrack, Spawn: The Album, The X-Files: The Album, and Songs in the Key of X. All of the songs were remastered for the compilation. [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Richard Patrick, except where noted

The Very Best Things (1995–2008) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1." Hey Man Nice Shot"  Short Bus5:15
2." Welcome to the Fold" (single edit)  Title of Record4:42
3."Jurassitol"  The Crow: City of Angels Soundtrack5:13
4." (Can't You) Trip Like I Do" (featuring The Crystal Method)Scott Kirkland, Ken D. Jordan Spawn: The Album4:27
5." Take a Picture" (radio edit) Title of Record3:41
6." Soldiers of Misfortune"  Anthems for the Damned4:25
7." Where Do We Go From Here" (single edit)Patrick, Geno Lenardo The Amalgamut4:04
8."Dose" Short Bus3:54
9."I'm Not the Only One" Title of Record5:52
10."Skinny"Patrick, LenardoTitle of Record5:44
11." One" ( Harry Nilsson cover)Nilsson The X-Files: The Album4:40
12."The Best Things" Title of Record4:26
13."The Only Way (Is the Wrong Way)"Patrick, LenardoThe Amalgamut5:15
14."Thanks Bro"  Songs in the Key of X4:10
Total length:65:55

Personnel

Filter

  • Richard Patrick – lead vocals, guitar, programming, keyboards, bass, drums
  • Brian Liesegang – guitar, programming, keyboards, drums (tracks 1, 3, 4 and 8)
  • Geno Lenardo – guitar, bass, programming (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13)
  • John 5 – guitar (track 6)
  • Frank Cavanagh – bass (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13)
  • Steven Gillis – drums (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13)
  • Josh Freese – drums (track 6)

References

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Filter: The Very Best Things (1995-2008)". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Moorhouse, Giles. "CD Review: Filter - The Very Best Things (1995-2008)". Sound Sphere. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. ^ ""The Very Best Things (1995-2008)" Available March 31st". Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
  4. ^ "The Very Best THings [1995-2008] by Filter". Apple Music. Retrieved May 27, 2021.