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by **lundibleu** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:13 pm

I'm considering getting one of AFOS's cds and unsure which to get. I want to start with a greatest hits first but there's two or three of these. One is an early 90s 'best of' and another is a 'platinum' one and I think another that is just a 'greatest hits.'

Which would be the better choice of the three? I think the 'best of' has an extended version of "Wishing I Had A Photograph Of You" but the 'platinum' one is more readily available in shops. Are they comparable in terms of sound quality and digital remastering? Quality song selection?

What do you suggest? [?]

Thanks in advance!

by **Spaz** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:50 pm

Whatever you do, stay away from anything thats on Cleopatra. These are re-recordings!

The ones you want will be on BMG/Arista/Jive. I'd recommend the best of one, but the Platinum CD will at least whet your appetite....

Then again, buying the

by **golfer** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:52 pm

Save your money or get some Kraftwerk!![:p]

by **FreeWave** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:00 am

I'd go with this one http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... c&n=507846

Its got all the good stuff PLUS the extended version of Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You

by **edisonoside** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:31 am

Get their first album..I think it's their best one then follow up with Their second album "LISTEN".

by **KYYX4ever** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 7:42 am

Yeah--what edisonoside said!

by **Grunch** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:51 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by golfer[/i]
<br>Save your money or get some Kraftwerk!![:p]
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by **skinnytie** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:22 pm

I'm with edison, get the first self titled album first, most of their good stuff is on their. Followed by Listen, and then you're on your own. [:D]

by **NuWaveRx** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:32 pm

I'd agree with the above, but if you can lay your hands on a copy of The Story of a Young Heart, I'd do so. It's somewhat different from the previous two albums, and actually is depressing as hell. It's actualy my favorite AFOS album

by **egg-roger** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:46 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by NuWaveRx[/i]
<br>I'd agree with the above, but if you can lay your hands on a copy of The Story of a Young H

by **edisonoside** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:02 pm

"The more you live, the more you love" is one of my favs.

by **lundibleu** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:40 pm

That song is one of my faves, too, edison. All comments were duly noted and I'm appreciative of them. Haven't got round to buying anything of theirs yet.

How is the sound quality on their proper albums? Has it been reissued and remastered? I know on t

by **Grunch** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:47 am

IMO, you will miss some of AFOS very best material by having only a best of. As is the usual case, many times a best of compilation will sorely overlook the best tracks a band recorded on their regular releases. Start with a best of it that is better for

by **Sean** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:01 am

I would get them chronologically. The first album is the best but the second album "Listen" is right up there too. The third album is not too bad but I really haven't gotten into any of the stuff after that.

By the way guys, did AFOS ever released

by **KYYX4ever** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:18 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Grunch[/i]
<br>IMO, you will miss some of AFOS very best material by having only a best of. As is the usual

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