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First off, let me make one thing completely clear: I am probubly the worlds biggest Dispatch fan. That being said, this is their best album, and possibly the best album ever made for those of us who appreciate **GOOD** music. This album is a compilation of their best live takes on songs. Allow me to repeat that this CD is NOT a studio CD, nor is it one live show.
Disc one is a funky fresh mix of their more rock-ish and alternative songs, and includes "The General" and "Passerby" two of my favorite Dispatch songs, along with "Open Up," one of their more popular songs. The second disc is more Acoustic-rock, leading off with Elias and moving into songs such as Two Coins, Water Stop, and Silent Steeples. Percussion on this CD is amazing for a live show. The djembe is clear and crisp on the acoustic songs, and the drum kit is not overpowering.
I have been listening to this CD for over two years. The music does not get old. In no way, shape, or form am i twisting that statement. Chad, Brad, and Pete have compiled what may be the best CD ever made.
RIP Dispatch
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The first disc of this compilation is pretty amazing. Every song is very good and very fun to sing along with. There are some neat jams that often extend beyond what is done in the studio versions of the songs. There are many that go beyond the 7 minute mark. Extended versions of "Lightning" "Passerby" "Bullet Holes" are very strong as well as a more rocked-out version of "The General." There's lots of cool stuff here.
The second disc isn't quite as good. For some reason the sound quality of disc 2 is pretty poor, worse than disc 1. "Steeples" is amazing, especially towards the end of the song when the three singers are improvising simultaneously, but the rest of the second disc, with the exception of a few things, doesn't always match up. The "Eye of the Tiger" intro to "Mission" is pretty stupid.
Otherwise, this is a good compilation and casual listeners as well as intense Dispatch fans will like it a lot. Even though they're not nearly as good at jamming as other bands, their amazing vocals make up for it. This double album is a bargain. Most of Dispatch's best songs are on here, and you get a lot of music for a good price.
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WOW i was introduced to dispatch like 5 months ago and i have bought Silent Stteples, Bang Bang, APB, and now this and i am shocked by how awesome they are. One listen to Flyin Horses and this CD made me press repeat many times.
1. Flying Horses
2. General
3. Two Coins
best 3 songs IMO
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If you like music, any kind at all, you will love this CD. It has something for everyone. This is by far the best CD by one of the best bands out there, I recommend you listen to it. Listen to Time Served, Even, Prince of spades and Bang-Bang, and I gurantee you will like at least one of these songs. It sucks that they broke up.
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Their music is such a great blend of different sounds and genres. I really enjoy all their songs, but my favorites are Elias, Two Coins and of course, General. It's shame these guys have split up, but at least we have these cds to remember them.
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