It's hard to say that 's catalog was in desperate need of a new compilation when the double-disc was released in the summer of 2006. He had excellent single-disc, double-disc, and box sets in his catalog, so there seemed to be a collection for every kind of fan -- and at first glance it seems that offers nothing that previous sets do not. Closer inspection reveals that serves a curious niche. Where such previous double-disc sets like 1995's and 2002's focused entirely on music that he made with (the 1995 set even included which recorded after his departure), this set has a heavy dose of his solo material -- the last 13 songs of this 40-track compilation are devoted to solo , including such hits as and This combined with an excellent 27-track overview of his prime work with -- all the standard hits along with some superbly chosen relatively lesser-known tunes -- makes this an excellent choice for the listener who wants a comprehensive double-disc overview of 's entire career and not just of his time with . ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine