'best of' releases a result of downloading?

[Blitzkrieg]

It is obvious to everyone that lately any artist without the creative control to stop it happening is releasing a best album. This is happening so much more now than it ever has, and I just had a thought, do you think it may be to try and make up some of the money that is lost through lost sales due to downloading? Or is there some other reason why it is so fasionable to release a best of at the moment?

 

[The Amazer]

I can't stand best of's... except for bands who need them, like The Rolling Stones. Forty Licks is unreal.

And 8191 was a great best of for me to get into RATT... but apart from those I usually try and hunt down an album that I'm pretty sure I'll like to get into a band.

I don't know why they're doing so many Best Of's recently, but I don't like it.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

There has been a couple over the years that have been good for me, Faith No More and Ozzy in particular.

 

[Spiff]

But then you get best-ofs where they include a bonus track or two, and what do people who already have every other song do? Download those bonus tracks.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

That is why I like the idea of having DVD bonuses.

 

[spawn]

Its just because its Christmas Blitzy, they sell better as gifts, you see it every year

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Nah, I'm talking about the last 6 months or so, it has been crazy. No other year has been this bad.

 

[Southy]

Besy of's are usually SHIT