P!nk Album: «Greatest Hits... So Far!!!»

- Customers rating: (4.5 of 5)
- Title:Greatest Hits... So Far!!!
- Release date:2010-11-16
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:La Face
- UPC:886978065728
- 1 Get the Party Startedimg 3:12
- 2 There You Goimg 3:51
- 3 Don't Let Me Get Meimg 3:31
- 4 Just Like a Pillimg 3:59
- 5 Family Portraitimg 3:50
- 6 Troubleimg 3:56
- 7 Stupid Girlsimg 3:32
- 8 Who Knewimg 3:33
- 9 U + Ur Handimg 3:34
- 10 Dear Mr President Featuring Indigo Girlsimg 4:34
- 11 So Whatimg 3:46
- 12 Soberimg 4:12
- 13 Please Don't Leave Me3:52
- 14 Glitter in the Airimg 3:48
- 15 Raise Your Glassimg 3:23
- 16F**** Perfect
Pink was not only the unlikeliest of pop stars to grab the reins of success in the 2000s, but she outdid her similarly marketed contemporaries, scoring an impressive succession of hit singles. Even when she hit bumps in the road she bounced back, adding different elements to her sound without changing its core. She is one of the few who hit the mainstream circa 1999 who maintains staying power, and "Greatest Hits...So Far!!!" proves why.
There are a few hits missing - the attitudinal "You Make Me Sick" from her debut album and "Feel Good Time," a delightful collaboration with William Orbit from the "Charlies Angels: Full Throttle" soundtrack, are among them - but "Greatest Hits...So Far!!!" is also an overstuffed disc with over a dozen hits and new material as well to round out the package.
The tracks are sequenced well. It is no surprise to see the major hits from her career-changing "Missundaztood" album frontload this compilation. It has been a long while since that album's release, and the casual fan a hits collection like this one is aimed would be easily won over by their inclusion. It is no surprise that the witty, sarcastic, self-deprecating "Don't Let Me Get Me" scored her major success and that the hook-laden confessional "Just Like a Pill" continued it.
This is before considering the major crossover success of "Get the Party Started," which showcased her brash personality while broadening her fan base and the thoughtful, pensive, lyrically incisive "Family Affair."
The hits continued, even though "Trouble" was the only major one she scored from 2003's "Try This." When it crashed into the Hot 100 the irrepressibly catchy, mightily intelligent "Stupid Girls" became one of her biggest hits immediately - and it remains one of the most impressive pop singles of the 2000s. "So What" gave her a new career milestone, becoming her first solo #1 hit.
Other tracks included are smaller hits than some not included - the highly imaginative "Glitter In the Air" was really only a novelty hit following her show-stopping performance at the 2010 Grammy Awards, hitting #18 the following week and then descending the charts - but they still round out the disc nicely.
The new material included does not live up to the cache and punch of the majority of the hits. "Raise Your Glass" is festive and fun, but [...] and "Heartbreak Down" sound like rejects not deemed not strong enough for conclusion. They are inspired, demonstrating Pink's artistic drive, but are not memorable.
International versions of the album include the raw, impressive "Whataya Want from Me." The song, which she wrote for her "Funhouse" album - was unwisely cut from that CD and given to Adam Lambert, who scored his first major hit with it last year.
Pink is an artist who really does wear her heart on her sleeve and this is her excellent collection of hits plus a few great new tracks. The songs are in chronological order, as all greatest hits albums should be, so you get an appreciation for the musical development of the artist and Pink is a really good example of this. Everything from her music to her lyrics to her vocal attitude has improved over the years to the point where her new songs at the end of this album are probably her strongest. Both "Raise Your Glass" and "F*** Perfect" are really strong songs with a killer vocal track that I can listen to over and over again. This is a great album for casual fans and really shows the growth of an artist that many considered to be just another pop princess earlier in her career. This isn't usually the type of music that I listen to but I can honestly say that I'm looking forward to what she comes up with on her next full length album.
I never realized that Pink has done so many of my favorite songs. Her songs not only question our society's values but also are very attuned to the intricacies of human relationships. All this social commentary thrown in with a variety of music styles and rythms make this a must have album for her fans.
This cd was a perfect mix of her most popular songs... I love the two new ones, but I wish there had been a few more songs added to it. I think she is a very talented artist and this cd didnt show her true range. This cd just had her most popular songs, but I kinda wish it had included some of her lesser-known songs. I think that some of her most inventive and amazing songs never got airplay and the people who are new to her would have enjoyed them.
From her R&B debut "Can't Take Me Home" to her true breakthrough album "M!ssundaztood" all the way to her recent "Funhouse", P!nk has always had a strong collection of both albums and singles. Eleven years later, we are treated to the majority of these hits on one CD. The CD is one of those that even though it has 18 songs, each of them are true hits and can be listened to without wanting to skip one. The packaging of the deluxe version is sort of like a book, and when you open it, the first thing you see is each of the song's single covers, which is really cool. The bonus DVD is a nice touch, and it's great to see how P!nk reinvented herself with each era, and the behind the scenes features are nice, especially the photo-shoot one.
The new songs are both gems. "Raise Your Glass" is a typical Max Martin pop jam, but is great nontheless. "F---in' Perfect" is a another great self-acceptance song, although I actually prefer the radio version called "Perfect". All in all, it's a great collection that I would recommend to any pop music fan.

