Ultimate Collection (Aimee Mann album)
| Ultimate Collection | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 12, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 75:31 | |||
| Label | Hip-O | |||
| Producer | John Boylan Jon Brion Rhett Davies Mike Denneen Mark Goldenberg Michael Penn Rhonda Shields Dana Smart Mike Thorne | |||
| Aimee Mann chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| PopMatters | (favorable)[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Ultimate Collection is a compilation album by the American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, released on September 12, 2000, by Hip-O. It mostly comprises tracks from Mann's first two solo albums and her work with the band 'Til Tuesday.
Lawsuit
Mann did not approve the release of Ultimate Collection. In a statement on her website, she said that the record company, Universal Music, had refused her offer to choose tracks and provide artwork.[4][5] Instead, the compilation includes songs Mann considered substandard, such as a rough mix, a live radio performance and a cover she recorded as a favor for a film producer friend.[5]
In 2001, Mann sued Universal Music, saying the release breached an stipulation in her contract that Universal could not release a compilation without her consent. Mann sought more than $2 million in damages.[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's Just What You Are" | Brion, Mann | 1994, from Melrose Place OST | 4:32 |
| 2. | "You Could Make a Killing" | 1995, from I'm with Stupid | 3:43 | |
| 3. | "You're with Stupid Now" | 1995, from I'm with Stupid | 3:27 | |
| 4. | "Wise Up" | 1996, from Jerry Maguire OST | 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Driving with One Hand on the Wheel" | 1995, from "Long Shot" single | 2:44 | |
| 6. | "Long Shot" | 1995, from I'm with Stupid | 3:09 | |
| 7. | "Choice in the Matter" | Brion, Mann | 1995, from I'm with Stupid | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Voices Carry" (Single Mix) | 'Til Tuesday | 1985, from Voices Carry | 4:21 |
| 9. | "Take It Back" | Brion, Mann | 1993, from "I Should've Known" single | 2:52 |
| 10. | "Say Anything" | Brion, Mann | 1993, from Whatever | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Jacob Marley's Chain" | 1993, from Whatever | 3:01 | |
| 12. | "Amateur" | Brion, Mann | 1995, from I'm with Stupid | 4:43 |
| 13. | "All Over Now" | 1995, from I'm with Stupid | 3:38 | |
| 14. | "Baby Blue" | Pete Ham | 1993, from "I Should've Known" single | 3:51 |
| 15. | "Everything's Different Now" | Shear, Sweet | 1988, from Everything's Different Now | 3:57 |
| 16. | "Sign of Love" | Condos, Goldenberg | 1987, from Back to the Beach OST | 3:50 |
| 17. | "The Other End (Of the Telescope)" (Live Version) | Costello, Mann | 1993, from "Stupid Thing" single | 4:27 |
| 18. | "Jimmy Hoffa Jokes" | 1993, from "Say Anything" single | 2:30 | |
| 19. | "Stupid Thing" | Brion, Mann | 1993, from Whatever | 4:27 |
| 20. | "I Should've Known" | 1993, from Whatever | 4:53 | |
| Total length: | 75:41 | |||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City: Simon and Schuster. p. 511. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone aimee mann album guide.
- ^ a b "Aimee Mann sues over hits". BBC News. September 18, 2001. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Aimee Mann Sues Universal". Billboard. September 17, 2001. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
