With songs taken from and , serves as a worthy 12-track compilation of the band's early days. Climbing to number 18 in the U.K., the album managed to catapult 's version of 's into the English charts for the third time, resting at number 42. The album itself was released by after the group's contract with them had expired, making it one of the best routes in which to explore their mingling of Chicago and . are timeless , representing some of the band's best pre- work. Anyone who isn't familiar with 's origins should use as a starting point in investigating the first wave of the band, which will almost certainly lead to further interests into albums such as , and , and then into later albums like , which reveal subtle yet effective changes in the band's sound. But even aside from its purpose as a collection, makes for a terrific laid-back stroll through some of the best music ever made. ~ Mike DeGagne