''The Very Best of Winger '' is a compilation album of material from the American

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band Winger, released by the

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Atlantic Records and the company

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in October 2001. Most of the songs on the album were collected from the first three Winger studio albums: '' Winger'' (1988), ''

In the Heart of the Young ''In the Heart of the Young'' (also known as ''Winger II'') is the second studio album by the American rock band Winger. It was released by Atlantic Records in 1990. Beau Hill produced the album. Although coming out at the decline of the glam ...

'' (1990) and ''

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'' (1993). However, one new recording called "On the Inside" was featured, and a Japanese

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from the ''Pull'' album called "Hell to Pay" also was included. According to

Kip Winger Charles Frederick Kip Winger (born June 21, 1961) is an American bass guitarist and singer, active as a member of the rock band Winger and as a solo artist. He initially gained notability as a member of Alice Cooper's band, contributing bass an ...

, "On the Inside" was a leftover riff from the ''Pull'' sessions that he and Reb Beach worked into a complete song for the release of this compilation. Paradoxically, the album has a track listing essentially in reverse chronological order, with the more recently finished the song the earlier it appears.

Reviews

Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine lauded the release for the publication

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, stating that it proved that the group has had "some good hooks, a good guitarist in Reb Beach, nice chemistry within the band, and a knack for a power ballad". He additionally praised the album's detailed

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. The critic noted that among heavy-sounding "bands of the late '80s/early '90s... they were the brunt of more jokes than any of their peers", most notably on the subversive program '' Beavis and Butt-Head''. However, in Erlewine's view, that didn't change Winger's ability to generate multiple "classics", which the album collects.

Track listing

# "On the Inside" (Kip Winger, Reb Beach) – 4:24 # "Blind Revolution Mad" (Winger, Beach) – 5:26 # "

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" (Winger, Beach) – 3:48 # "Spell I'm Under" (Winger) – 3:56 # "Who's the One" (Winger, Beach) – 5:46 # "Junkyard Dog (Tears on Stone)" (Winger, Beach) – 6:55 # "Hell to Pay" (Winger, Beach) – 3:24 # "

Can't Get Enuff "Can't Get Enuff" is a single by American rock band Winger, from their album ''In the Heart of the Young''. Written by frontman Kip Winger and guitarist Reb Beach, "Can't Get Enuff" was the first single from the band's second album, debutin ...

" (Winger, Beach) – 4:24 # "Under One Condition" (Winger, Beach) – 4:30 # " Easy Come Easy Go" (Winger) – 4:06 # "Rainbow in the Rose" (Winger, Beach) – 5:34 # " Miles Away" (Paul Taylor) – 4:15 # " Seventeen" (Winger, Beach, Beau Hill) – 4:12 # "

Madalaine "Madalaine" is the debut single by American rock band Winger, from their self-titled debut album '' Winger''. Released in 1988, the song reached #27 on the Mainstream rock ''Billboard'' charts. According to Kip Winger Charles Frederick Kip W ...

" (Winger, Beach) – 3:47 # " Hungry" (Winger, Beach) – 4:01 # "

Headed for a Heartbreak "Headed for a Heartbreak" is a single by American glam metal band Winger, from their self-titled debut album '' Winger''. Released in May 1989, the power ballad reached #19 on the US Hot 100 and #8 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The B-side to t ...

" (Winger) – 5:15

Personnel

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* Reb Beach –

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Rod Morgenstein Rod Morgenstein (born April 19, 1953) is an American drummer and music educator. He is best known for his work with the rock bands Winger and Dixie Dregs. He also played with Fiona, Platypus, the Steve Morse Band, and Jelly Jam. He has als ...

– drums and

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* Paul Taylor –

* John Roth –

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Very Best Of Winger, The 2001 greatest hits albums Winger (band) albums Albums produced by Beau Hill Albums produced by Kip Winger Albums produced by Mike Shipley Atlantic Records compilation albums Rhino Entertainment compilation albums

Reviews

Track listing

Personnel

See also

References