Searching through stuff I came across this best of record and couldn't remember it very well, gave it a listen and that inspired a review. The album kicks off with one of the worst covers of "House Of The Rising Sun" that you will ever hear. It's not just bad if bloody awful and really shouldn't be heard by anyone again. The album is a re-recording of their classics with a few new tunes. The new versions do not have the energy or aggression of the originals making this collection unworthy.
The complete murder of "Blue Collar" sounds like a bad bar band as neither Blair nor Bachman's replacement Randy Murray can pull off the songs jazzy passages. Fred's voice is still decent but he doesn't sound like he's really into this project. The Randy Bachman covers have terrible vocals and instead of just kicking supreme ass making a new version they try to stay the course. More bad bar band cover versions are available on the album with whomever singing Randy Bachman's parts. Fred's best moment here is on "Nothing Comes Easy" that is a pretty crushing tune and the only time the band sounds like they mean it. The closing number is a Gilley country rocker that would be comfortable on a Big & Rich or Brooks & Dunn album. Again Fred does a nice job on the tune and I have to admit if this was more of the album I would have been much more impressed.
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