Greatest Hits '93–'03

• Artist: 311
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• Release Date: June 08, 2004
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

From the chunkheaded rap-rock beta tests "Down" and "All Mixed Up" through the blue-eyed make-out reggae of "Amber" and on to latter-day stuff like the underrated Soundsystem single "Come Original," 311 spanned the nascence and ultimate codification of the alternative nation. "F*ck the naysayers 'cause they don't mean a thing!" -- if you went to college in the 1990s, 311 was on your radar. Greatest Hits '93-'03 remasters the highlights from those years, includes the Omaha group's graceful cover of the Cure's "Love Song," and pads the set with two new songs. As for the unreleased material, "First Straw" is a pleasant enough reggae-rock jam of the variety S.A., Nick Hexum, et al., have grown skilled -- if not necessarily better -- at writing, while "How Do You Feel" is a muscular rocker with the usual eager rap/triumphant chorus dynamic. Other highlights include a version of Grassroots opener "Homebrew" remixed for added punch and grit, and the diametrically opposed Evolver cuts "Creatures (For a While)" and "Beyond the Gray Sky." While "Do You Right" is the only representative from 1993's Music, it's nice to remember that it sounds like Fishbone playing Love. In short, Greatest Hits '93-'03 is the perfect time capsule for the casual 311 fan. It might even shake loose the name of that stoner kid from freshman year. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Down	Nicholas Hexum, D. Martinez	311	(2:52)
Flowing	Nicholas Hexum	311	(3:12)
All Mixed Up	Nicholas Hexum, D. Martinez	311	(3:02)
Amber	Nicholas Hexum	311	(3:30)
Come Original	Nicholas Hexum, D. Martinez	311	(3:42)
Beautiful Disaster	Nicholas Hexum	311	(4:01)
Creatures (For a While)	Nicholas Hexum, Tim Mahoney, D. Martinez	311	(4:26)
Do You Right	Nicholas Hexum, Chad Sexton, D. Martinez	311	(4:20)
I'll Be Here Awhile	Nicholas Hexum, D. Martinez	311	(3:29)
You Wouldn't Believe	Nicholas Hexum, D. Martinez	311	(3:41)
Transistor	Nicholas Hexum, Chad Sexton, D. Martinez	311	(3:03)
Don't Stay Home	Nicholas Hexum	311	(2:44)
Homebrew	Nicholas Hexum, Tim Mahoney, Chad Sexton, D. Martinez	311	(3:06)
Beyond the Gray Sky	Nicholas Hexum, Tim Mahoney, D. Martinez	311	(4:18)
Love Song	Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst, P. Thompson	311	(3:29)
How Do You Feel? [#]	Nicholas Hexum, Chad Sexton, D. Martinez	311	(3:05)
First Straw [#]	Nicholas Hexum, D. Martinez	311	(2:57)

Credits

311 (Producer), Joe Gastwirt (Mastering), Joe Gastwirt (Mixing), Nicholas Hexum (Guitar), Nicholas Hexum (Vocals), Nicholas Hexum (Lyricist), Nicholas Hexum (Group Member), P-Nut (Bass), P-Nut (Group Member), David Kahne (Producer), David Kahne (Mixing), S.A. Martinez (Vocals), S.A. Martinez (DJ), S.A. Martinez (Group Member), Robert O'Donnell, Jr. (Lyricist), Eddie Offord (Producer), Eddie Offord (Mixing), Hugh Padgham (Producer), Jack Joseph Puig (Mixing), Scott Ralston (Producer), Scott Ralston (Mixing), Chad Sexton (Drums), Chad Sexton (Mixing), Chad Sexton (Group Member), B. Williams (Lyricist), P. Thompson (Lyricist), Catherine Wessel (Photography), Alison Dyer (Photography), Marina Chavez (Photography), Danny Clinch (Photography), Annalisa (Photography), Darin Black (Photography), Nick Gamma (Art Direction), Nick Gamma (Design), Melodie McDaniel (Photography), Larry Tolhurst (Lyricist), Brian Smith (Photography), Saint (Producer), Saint (Mixing), R. Hamilton Smith (Lyricist), Tim Mahoney (Guitar), Tim Mahoney (Group Member), D. Martinez (Lyricist)

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