Rock n' Roll. The "Supersuckers" embody the contemporary definition of the term as purely possible. Rock rock rock. Loud guitars and thick beat drums. The "Supersuckers" have been known to lean toward a slightly countrified approach ("Dead in the Water" shows off this side of the "Supersuckers," complete with that lap-slide country guitar), but this album is mostly pure rock. Serving as a compilation of the "Supersuckers" stronger material, this disk is an excellent acquisition and checklist against their music. If you've never owned a "Supersuckers" disk, this would be the one I recommend. Track after track of rocked up guitars and clever dirty rock imagery. Witness "Born With a Tail" - "You know! I'm in league with Satan/ You know!/ There can be no debating...I'm on a hell bound trail...I was born with a tail." Catchy rock n' roll.

Songs are usually penned in semi-traditional structures - verse/chorus/verse/ chorus/solo/chorus, which will lend to a certain formulaic delivery on a complete listen. The energy, tricky guitar intros and catchy riffs avoid this "same song different chord" trap. "Luck" comes across like a 4x4 without brakes and drenched in fast tempo wah guitars. There is an occasional foray into a more mellow, melodic tangent, like the smooth acoustic, folksy flow of, "Roadworn and Weary," highlighted with some earnest harmonica work. These softer numbers truly show the Supersuckers ability to craft mood and melody into a song.

Sometimes songs contain enough vocal melody to elicit thoughts of more rockin' pop/punk type music, like the big chord catch of "On the Couch." There are doses of big guitar 70's rock felt in here, maybe mixed with some Cheap Trick attitudes, and again, all done within the pure rock package.

It's a rock that encompasses the dirty realness of classic rock, upping the ante with some punkish energy and filtered through a good ol' boy "let's turn them amps up to 10 and rip it up" mentality. For having such obvious and (somewhat) used formula for creating a rock song, the "Supersuckers" deliver a fresh take on rock 'n roll without trying to re-invent the genre. If you're looking for the rock, this "Supersuckers" collection can deliver - repeatedly.

Here's some press kit dope that's worth noting:

2 new tracks here - "Givin' It Away" and "Beat To Shit"

A pair of rare tracks from the groups original lineup as "The Black Supersuckers"

A Willie Nelson sit in on the 'Suckers cover of his song

A cover of Ice-Cube's "Dead Homiez"

Money well spent kiddies.