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The Singles 1992 - 2003 by: No Doubt

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Rating: - I LOVE THIS COLLECTION! Thanks for making it so good

Although I've never been a hardcore No Doubt fan, this release has surprised me because it has not left my CD player since I bought it. Since I am a huge buyer of CD's this says a lot about how I feel about this release.
It is a shame that this group has not received the critical acclaim that it deserves versus much lesser bands. My guess is that although their releases have been consistently good, they are a singles-driven band and there is a critical bias against music that does not take itself too seriously, especially when fronted by an extremely TALENTED singer/songwriter/perfomer who happened to be a very cute girl who has now grown into a gorgeous and confident one. Gwen rocks.

This collection succeeds by giving us the goods, a little known gem, plus an outstanding version of Talk Talk's "It's My Life". Like I have said in other greatest hit reviews, some groups benefit from non-chronological sequencing and No Doubt is one of them as their releases have been very different and the sequencing actually helps make it more cohesive.

For those who may not be too familiar with this group, No Doubt comes unabashedly from the school of new wave, which was quite the golden era of singles that were fueled by fun and did not have the angst that propelled the alternative rock explosion of the late 1980's/early 1990's.

No Doubt's influences are all over the map but above all, they were inspired by ska revival groups like Madness, but they also picked up various strands of early-MTV pop like Blondie, The Go-Go's, The Police, among others. With each release the band became more confident in terms of their songwriting, singing, and musical muscularity. While Gwen has received most of the focus, the whole band is incredible and indispensible.

This is truly a stellar collection that entertains from beggining to end. My favorites are........ ALL. I am still amazed that this collection is as good as it is as maybe I am a little guilty of not giving it it's much deserved due.

I highly recommend this for anyone who likes lively and beyond catchy (almost illegally so) songs made by a band that is at the top of it's game. Also, I am glad that this is one of those lower priced releases that the music industry promissed. This along with Counting Crows and Sheryl Crow have been priced at reasonably and I hope that they all sell because they are all good and will prove once in for all that good music at a good price leads to a win/win.

I wanted to write this review ASAP for those who might be on the fence as Amazon.com reviewers as a whole are the best and have helped me make some amazing discoveries. Thanks!!! Even differences of opinion are great if they are well writen as they can help people find out exactly why you loved, hated, or were indifferent to a product. In a nutshell, if you are on the fence, jump it and go buy the year's most enjoyable and impossibly contagious greatest hits collection.

Rating: - Gwen and her boys' greatest hits...

There is no doubt (excuse the pun) that No Doubt wouldn't be where they are today without the talented and beautiful Gwen Stefani at the front. Singles is their first greatest hits collection, and possibly their last should Stefani's solo career take off and she decides to leave. However, it is a nice look back at one of the best American pop-bands' long career. The album kicks off with a high, the catchy and irresistable "Just A Girl" and continues with two more great tracks, a cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life" and the dancehall classic "Hey Baby". Things begin to take a dip, however, and great songs like "Hella Good" become more sparse. No review could go without mentioning "Don't Speak", their greatest song to date. The whole album seems to work towards this track, before taking a dip again at the end. A highlight of the UK version, however, is the acoustic version of "Underneath It All", which is better than the original.

In short, Singles is a worthwhile purchase for any music lover who has fond memories of songs like "Don't Speak", "Just A Girl" or "Hella Good". Just steer clear of "Excuse Me Mister"...

Rating: - The Best Album Ever!

Absolutely brilliant. From the outspoken Just A Girl, Spiderwebs and Excuse Me Mister, to the adament It's My Life and the tear-jerkers Underneath It All and A Simple Kind of Life, you won't be able to stop listening to this CD - from start to finish. If you're a No Doubt fan (even to the slightest degree), you need this CV to survive.

"If you buy this record your life will be better, if you buy if you buy, if you buy..."!

Rating: - No doubt about this!

This album is a great example of exactly what No Doubt can do. They have been a very successful band over the years and this album represents all their hard work and fantastic results. At first when i listened to it, i wasn't so sure but once you get to know all the songs, it's hard 2 press stop! I first liked No Doubt in 1995 when they released 'Don't speak'. I still believe this is the best song on this cd but all the rest are just as good. My favourite songs off the cd are: Just a girl, Bathwater, Hella good, Running, Excuse me Mr, Ex girlfriend,underneath it all and of course Don't speak.
Worth buying, no doubt about that!!

Rating: - Hella Good the whole way through!

No Doubt are one of the most unique and fantastic acts in the world just now. Most people probably remember them as "starting out" in their Tragic Kingdom days, in fact they formed in 1986. This perfect package of all their hits from their first appearance in the charts till the present day shows exactly why they've lasted so long.

On listening to the album, you can see how diverse the band are, moving effortlessly between genres: ska, punk, pop, reggae, rock - it's all here. The singles are cut mostly from their three biggest LP's - Rock Steady, Return Of Saturn and Tragic Kingdom, with only the quirky Trapped In A Box at the end of this collection representing their debut, self-titled effort. Sadly there are no tracks from their second album, The Beacon Street Collection, however this doesn't taint the quality of the songs. Singles opens with the monster American punk smash Just A Girl, and moves through the band's display of diversity smoothly, from the stomping Hey Baby and feel-good ska of Bathwater to the whirlwind that is Excuse Me Mr. and the memorable Spiderwebs. Gwen and the guys even manage to go mellow on us with Underneath It All and moody on the huge UK number 1 Don't Speak (one of the greatest songs of all time surely.)

As well as bonus tracks and the new single It's My Life, the album sleeve is very detailed and an entertaining read in itself! A great deal for the price of a normal CD, it's a must have definitely. If you're the band's biggest fan then buy it to reminisce and if you've just discovered them, buy it as the perfect introduction. Spot on without a Doubt!

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