Worthy Compilations

Rarely are compilation albums worthy of having for casual fans of a certain band who aren't avid collectors or just want to hear "the hits." Nobody got into The Beatles by listening to Past Masters. But in rare cases, a compilation can be the perfect starter kit. For example, I present Exhibit A:

Oasis - The Masterplan


1998's The Masterplan contains material that Oasis considered b-side but would have made worthy A material for most other bands. They were just hitting their stride in America at the time and figured they could lucratively put out an album of songs that could previously have only been obtained by import. It ended up going platinum in the UK (no surprise) and reached #51 on US charts. For anyone who enjoyed "Wonderwall" but doesn't know a lot about Oasis, I'd recommend The Masterplan.

	Oasis - The Masterplan
	Found at skreemr.com

B-Side entry:As a 7th grader in 1998 my Music Class was actually pretty cool. Every class we'd listen to snippets of popular music from all time periods and have "bonus quizzes." For an essay we had to write about a band and "tell their story." I chose Oasis having just received The Masterplan for Christmas and having been unable to stop listening to it. I had no idea it was a b-sides album, and I was thrilled that it included a cover of "I Am the Walrus."