Again, this is a great intro cd for someone who isn't familiar with Peter Murphy's work. If you end up liking his stuff, I would highly recommend you see him perform live. He puts on a phenomenal show.


some hits, some of Peter's fave's   December 6, 2004
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

As far as greatest hits albums, this one delivers just because Peter's hits are just masterful. If I was going to be nitpicky, I'd complain that this compilation does not capture all of his best work, but the collection clearly captures some of Peter's own favorites -- such as 'Deep Ocean Vast Sea', 'Dragnet Drag' and 'Jemal'. While all good songs, they probably mean more to Peter than some of his most devout fans. I would have liked to have seen 'Marlene Dietrich's Favorite Poem', 'Blind Sublime', or 'Crystal Wrists' myself.

But again, this is a really good greatest hits album, and well worth the money for either collector or newly minted fan.


So much promise...so little delivered   March 10, 2000
 7 out of 8 found this review helpful

When I first saw a new Peter Murphy release my heart lept with anticipation, but having seen the track listing it sank. I have to agree with the previous reviewer and am upset about no alternative versions, save for "Jemal", no non-album tracks or previously unreleased material. It all rather seems more like a callous attempt by Beggars Banquet to cash in on the re-release of Peter Murphy's back catalog. Don't get me wrong, this is the perfect starting point for a new fan or intrigued passer-by, and ever Peter Murphy's worst is far better than most other's best material. It's disappointing in that it focuses too much on the weaker "Cascade"-era material (five tracks! ) and too little on his really sterling work. This would have been the perfect venue for including "Tale of the Tongue" on CD. And why not include "Blue Heart", "All Night Long", "Blind Sublime" and countless other stronger material from "Deep" or "Holy Smoke"? For an alleged decade summary of his career it's pretty skimpy pickings. This is one obsessed Peter Murphy fan who will have to bide his time for something more interesting.


Haunting   January 23, 2001
 7 out of 8 found this review helpful

I think this is a great showcase. Peter Murphy has one of those voices that is both frightening and beautiful, and this compilation presents the best that ten years has to offer. I agree that it would be a waste of money for anyone with three or more past recordings--there aren't any "lost" tracks or unreleased, cassete-tape-in-the-bedroom demos. What this CD provides is the perfect collection for the casual fan, who likes Murphy but just can't seem to muster the obsession required to collect all his albums.


A Superior Mix of Great Songs!   June 13, 2002
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

This album might be a redundant buy for those of you who have followed Peter Murphy since Bauhaus and Dali's Car days... although it does have a nice mix of well-known Murphy favorites that would be great for a road trip without having to lug all of the albums along with you.

I find myself suggesting this ablum as a first buy for my friends who are just getting into Peter's work... after this one I tend to draw them in further with "Deep" or "Dust".

After a point, it's very easy to become completely absorbed by Peter's music, and this album touches on many of his different musical ventures with fairness to many years of very fine work.