LORDS OF ACID - GREATEST T*TS

This disc is actually part of a trilogy of greatest hits records by LOA.  On the heels of "Farstucker", "On The Racks" was released.  Europe saw a second greatest hits package, "Private Parts" that same year and two years later, "Greatest T*ts" came out.  

What sets this particular greatest hits package apart from the others is the inclusion of the three tracks released on "Private Parts" not released on any album.  Unlike "Private Parts", "Greatest T*ts" is a more solid collection.  It includes the most popular songs from the band as well as most of the songs they released as singles.  Most of the material is fairly well known among LOA listeners.  Here's a break down of the tracks and the albums they come from...  

There are four songs from the band's first album "Lust":  'I Sit On Acid', 'Rough Sex', 'Take Control' and 'The Most Wonderful Girl'.  The three tunes representing "Voodoo-U" are 'Crablouse', 'Marijuana In Your Brain' and 'Do What You Wanna Do'.  "Our Little Secret" also has three tracks...  'Pussy', 'Rubber Doll' and 'Lover'.

1999's singles collection, "Expand Your Head" gets a nod with 'Am I Sexy' and "Farstrucker" gets a shout out with 'Scrood Bi U'.

Lords Of Acid are often more of a novelty than a real musical force.  In some ways, they remind me of country music.  The majority of their work is based on sexual innuendo and shock tactic lyrics.  Country is similar.  The most popular songs are usually centered around a play on words taken to an absurd extreme.  The sexual nature of LOA's subject matter helps it avoid the more cliche song styling of American Country, but it can get old over time.  

They're like casual sex.  Often, there's no emotional connection, no soul...  Of the three new songs, 'Gimme Gimme' is raunchy beats and a demanding mistress, 'Stoned On Love Again' see Praga Khan taking over lead vocals (a rare thing for a LOA record), with 'Nasty Love' being the only remarkable number of the three.

Still, there's no escaping the strength of the hit material they've included on this record.  During their Heyday, the Lords were a force to be reckoned with.  And this disc makes sure we remember that.

Ultimately, this is a skip unless you fall into one of the following categories...  1) a die-hard fan looking for a complete collection, 2) a fan who wants the three songs in their first US release, 3) a casual listener who wants the hits and strong material only, or finally 4) a new fan looking for a place to jump off and get to know the Lords.

For the rest of you, buy individual tracks or get the albums.  "Greatest T*ts" may not be for you.  My final words:  A STRONG COMPILATION OF SOLID MATERIAL, BUT STILL SKIP-ABLE.

LORDS OF ACID - GREATEST T*TS
01. Gimme Gimme
02. Pussy
03. I Sit On Acid
04. Crablouse
05. Am I Sexy
06. Stoned On Love Again
07. Marijuana In Your Brain
08. Rough Sex
09. Rubber Doll
10. Take Control
11. Scrood Bi U
12. The Most Wonderful Girl
13. Do What You Wanna Do
14. Lover
15. Nasty Love
16. Gimme Gimme (Music Video)