The Best of Guided by Voices: Human Amusements at Hourly Rates
Guided by Voices · 2003
77 min · 32 tracks · indie rock · lo-fi
A kaleidoscopic collection of lo-fi anthems capturing youthful exuberance and quirky introspection.
Why this album works
The album serves as a comprehensive introduction to Guided by Voices' influential indie rock style, showcasing tracks that helped define the lo-fi genre. Its release was met with positive critical reception, and it solidified the band's cult status while contributing to the resurgence of interest in 90s alternative rock.
- Best for
- quirky introspection with youthful exuberance short bursts of energetic anthems for casual listening sessions
- Context
- Released in 2003, this compilation marks a significant moment for Guided by Voices as it came after their extensive catalog of lo-fi releases in the 1990s. It encapsulates their evolution and popular appeal following the critical success of 'Isolation Drills' (2001), serving to introduce new fans to their eclectic sound while celebrating their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Moby· Neil Young· Green Day· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· R.E.M.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 A Salty Salute 1:29
- 2 Things I Will Keep 2:26
- 3 Everywhere With Helicopter 2:38
- 4 I Am a Tree 4:40
- 5 My Kind of Soldier 2:36
- 6 14 Cheerleader Coldfront 1:31
- 7 Twilight Campfighter 3:08
- 8 Echos Myron 2:38
- 9 Learning to Hunt 2:25
- 10 Bulldog Skin Standout 3:00
- 11 Captain's Dead 2:01
- 12 Tractor Rape Chain 3:04
- 13 Game of Pricks Standout 2:15
- 14 To Remake the Young Flyer 1:44
- 15 Hit 0:23
- 16 Glad Girls 3:49
- 17 Drinker's Peace 1:51
- 18 Surgical Focus 3:47
- 19 Cut-Out Witch 3:06
- 20 The Best of Jill Hives 2:39
- 21 Hot Freaks 1:43
- 22 Shocker in Gloomtown 1:26
- 23 Chasing Heather Crazy 2:53
- 24 My Valuable Hunting Knife 2:01
- 25 The Official Ironmen Rally Song 2:49
- 26 Non-Absorbing 1:35
- 27 Motor Away 2:16
- 28 Teenage FBI 1:38
- 29 Watch Me Jumpstart 2:25
- 30 Exit Flagger 2:19
- 31 Back to the Lake 2:34
- 32 I Am a Scientist Standout 2:24
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