are largely remembered for their hybrid of and aesthetics during the heyday fostered by during the late '80s. But peel away the exterior and there's a band ripe with a generous helping of to complement their most well-known songs. So it's only fitting that a greatest-hits compilation acts as more than a marker for their entire career, it helps to break through the hairspray and ambiguous fashions to prove the band can rock just as hard, if not harder, than many of their contemporaries. Of course the biggest hits start off with a potent one-two punch, but skip beyond those two tracks and there's a plethora of thoughtful, carefully crafted numbers that rock just as much as they strut. Guest appearances by fellow Chicago artists ( ), ), and ) find them all taking guest solo appearances on various tracks. in particular sounds refreshingly loose on especially in comparison to the seriousness of his tenures in . It's also interesting to hear how these artists conform to 's sound, rather than the other way around. This compilation is pretty much anything and everything a casual fan will ever need from , and die-hard fans will enjoy having all of these fan favorites on the same disc. ~ Rob Theakston