Like many of his peers, made records that were identified by strong, memorable hit singles, but make no mistake: he made albums that were cohesive works onto themselves. For that reason, the very idea of a greatest-hits collection may be troublesome to some fans, since they will only notice the missing album tracks, but does its job exceptionally well. With the exception of all of his hits from the early '70s -- and -- are here, along with three other fine album tracks. In short, it is everything that casual fans need -- and even fans that find a favorite or two missing will be hard-pressed to deny that this is a solid introduction and a great listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine