Anthology
essentially replicates the previous collection
Greatest Hits
and adds singles from
There's a Riot Goin' On
and
Fresh
to the end of the album. Where
didn't follow chronological order,
presents every single in the order it was released -- and, with the exception of the latter-day singles and the inclusion of
"Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey,"
that is the major difference between the two collections.
goes for a sweeping, definitive overview, while
is a brief blast of 12 of the finest singles of the
rock & roll
era. Either compilation functions as an excellent introduction, but
is more comprehensive, giving it the edge as a first purchase. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine