Unsung: The Best of Helmet (1991–1997)
Unsung: The Best of Helmet (1991–1997) is a compilation album of Helmet in its original form, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Page Hamilton, bassist Henry Bogdan, drummer John Stanier, and guitarists Peter Mengede (1989–1993) and Rob Echeverria (1994–1996). It was released in early 2004 in a run-up to the much-anticipated new Helmet album to be released later that year.
| Unsung: The Best of Helmet (1991–1997) | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, post-hardcore, noise rock | |||
| Length | 70:58 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Producer | Various Producers, Page Hamilton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| Rolling Stone |  [3] |
The title states the years 1991–1997, presumably because 1991 is the year that Interscope rereleased Strap It On; however, it was first released in 1990 on Amphetamine Reptile Records.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Page Hamilton, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album (year) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Repetition" | Strap It On (1990) | 3:00 | |
| 2. | "FBLA" | Strap It On (1990) | 2:40 | |
| 3. | "Bad Mood" | Strap It On (1990) | 2:15 | |
| 4. | "Sinatra" | Strap It On (1990) | 4:31 | |
| 5. | "In the Meantime" | Meantime (1992) | 3:08 | |
| 6. | "Ironhead" | Meantime (1992) | 3:22 | |
| 7. | "Give It" | Meantime (1992) | 4:17 | |
| 8. | "Unsung" | Meantime (1992) | 3:57 | |
| 9. | "Better" | Meantime (1992) | 3:10 | |
| 10. | "Just Another Victim" (feat. House of Pain) | Helmet and House of Pain | Judgment Night soundtrack (1993) | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Wilma's Rainbow" | Betty (1994) | 3:53 | |
| 12. | "I Know" | Betty (1994) | 3:41 | |
| 13. | "Milquetoast" | Betty (1994) | 3:53 | |
| 14. | "Rollo" | Henry Bogdan, Hamilton | Betty (1994) | 2:38 |
| 15. | "Overrated" | Betty (1994) | 2:40 | |
| 16. | "Disagreeable" | Feeling Minnesota soundtrack | 3:52 | |
| 17. | "Pure" | Aftertaste (1997) | 3:32 | |
| 18. | "Renovation" | John Stanier, Bogdan, Hamilton | Aftertaste (1997) | 2:55 |
| 19. | "Like I Care" | Aftertaste (1997) | 3:19 | |
| 20. | "Driving Nowhere" | Aftertaste (1997) | 4:19 | |
| 21. | "Exactly What You Wanted" | Aftertaste (1997) | 2:36 | |
| Total length: | 70:58 | |||
Personnel
- Henry Bogdan – bass guitar
- Page Hamilton – guitar, vocals
- John Stanier – drums
- Peter Mengede – guitar (tracks 1–10)
- Rob Echeverria – guitar (tracks 11–16)
References
- Kellman, Andy. "Unsung: The Best of Helmet > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- Endelman, Michael. "Unsung: The Best of Helmet". Entertainment Weekly. March 2004. pg. 68, cited March 18, 2010
- Brackett, Nathan. "Helmet". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 373, cited March 18, 2010
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