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I don't need another compilation

E. F. Williams | Charlottesville, VA United States | 10/07/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"While I don't have anything bad to say about Roy himself, I do have qualms with the second complilation/"greatest hits" album that Phil & Brent have released. Sure, I bought the album. No question! And the 4 new tracks? Loved 'em! But the rest? Why? A few of them were even from the most recent "Roy vs. Yankees" album. Now, I do understand the premise of the "family album" theme, grouping calls into categories based on their subject. Fine. But I just really hate compilation albums. It all seems so regurgutated; it's the same reason I turn off the Simpsons when a clip show comes on. And if anyone ever turns to the Lifetime channel and sees "The Golden Girls" (my girlfriend watches it constantly, so I have no choice), you'll know that every other friggin' episode has the girls sitting around their kitchen table reminiscing about previous episodes. What it smacks of is laziness. No new material? Just package up the old stuff and slap a new label on it. I love Roy, and the 4 new tracks were great, but come on...give us some new material here. I've heard all those other tracks before!"

Dissapointing overall

schtinks | McAlester, OK | 08/09/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"this "new" rdm disc is merely a collection of past calls with four new episodes tacked on for good measure. unfortunately the new calls do NOT measure up. as a long time fan i must say that the new material lacks the punch and depth that the OLD calls on the disc demonstrate so well. this is basically "greatest fits pt. 2" with a clever but distracting title. this is NOT a NEW album with all new material, which up until i read the titles i thought it was. this disc does include some of the funniest calls ever and would be a prime place for a new fan to start. let's just hope the four new calls are not indicative of the future roy d. mercer."