The Best of Papa Roach: To Be Loved
compiles most of the rock band
Papa Roach
's hits beginning with songs from their 2000 major-label debut,
Infest
, through to 2009's
Metamorphosis
. Although
started out as rap-rock fusionists, they quickly morphed into a nu metal and hard rock outfit by 2002's
lovehatetragedy
. Perhaps not surprisingly, this compilation sticks to most of the rock-oriented tracks in the band's catalog. To these ends you get such songs as
"Broken Home,"
"Scars,"
"Getting Away with Murder,"
and
"Lifeline."
Also included is a live version of
"Forever"
and an acoustic version of
"Scars."
While
To Be Loved
really doesn't offer many enticements to longtime fans, it does work as a summation of the rock-leaning side of
's career thus far. ~ Matt Collar