I was browsing a CD forum, and people apparently don't like these? I love 'em. If you like an artist, obviously go for the deep cuts. But sometimes, one of these is enough. You really out here buying obscure stuff from artists you're not sure you even like just to get tHe AlBuM eXpErIeNcE, music snobs?

Absolutely yes, and there are 2 circumstances I would buy greatest hits; from the singers I have interest in to some extent but not fully committed to, and from the singers who are among my absolute favorite for collection to satisfy me.

Sometimes they're the best way to get all of my favorite songs on one album when I'm too broke to afford each album. I mean for my faves I go ham and get all of the albums but like that's also because I have a CD collection; I hoard them and will absolutely buy an album just for the cover art.