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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 12/04/2007
With the exception of a lackluster remake of
Led Zeppelin's
"Good Times Bad Times," Godsmack's album of the same name is a solid compilation of their biggest songs. Considering that the face of music changed quite a bit since their debut in 1997, it's easy to forget what titans of
alt rock radio they were in their heyday. Not counting the aforementioned cover song, every one of the tracks on
Good Times, Bad Times cracked the
Billboard Mainstream Record Charts, most notably the record-breaking,
Alice in Chains influenced
"Whatever," which lingered at number seven on
Billboard for a stupefying 33 straight weeks. Also included are
"Speak," "Straight Out of Line," and
"I Stand Alone" (all number ones) alongside
"Running Blind" and
"Touché," from their all-acoustic EP,
The Other Side. If you crave
Godsmack and you prefer the hits, this one's for you. The bonus DVD includes a 75-minute performance of the band playing an acoustic set at the
Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
~Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide
;)
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