Greatest Hits

Performer: Jars of Clay
Producer: Dennis Herring; Jars Of Clay; Adrian Belew; Mitch Dane; Ron Aniello; Steve Lipson
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Photographer: Kharen Hill. Translators: Jars of Clay; John Wesley. Greatest Hits bears a striking resemblance to The Essential Jars of Clay, which was released only seven months prior. Jars of Clay left the roster of Essential Recordings in early 2007 and promptly founded their own label, Gray Matters, under whose name they released the holiday-themed Christmas Songs that same year. Essential Recordings continued to reissue the band's existing material, though, offering up the double-disc The Essential Jars of Clay that fall and the (very) similar Greatest Hits in early 2008. Both releases feature a retrospective view of Jars of Clay, cataloguing their biggest hits (the strongest of which come from 1995's self-titled debut, particularly the post-grunge single "Flood") alongside some lesser-known tracks and fan favorites. Although The Essential Jars of Clay contains twice the material, those seeking a quick fix could do worse than this disc. ~ Andrew Leahey Greatest Hits bears a striking resemblance to The Essential Jars of Clay, which was released only seven months prior. Don't blame the band for such an oversight, however -- blame the label. Jars of Clay left the roster of Essential Recordings in early 2007 and promptly founded their own label, Gray Matters, under whose name they released the holiday-themed Christmas Songs that same year. Essential Recordings continued to reissue the band's existing material, though, offering up the double-disc The Essential Jars of Clay that fall and the (very) similar Greatest Hits in early 2008. Both releases feature a retrospective view of Jars of Clay, cataloguing their biggest hits (the strongest of which come from 1995's self-titled debut, particularly the post-grunge single "Flood") alongside some lesser-known tracks and fan favorites. The Essential Jars of Clay contains twice the material, however, making it the better option for most fans. Those seeking a quick fix could do worse than this disc, of course, but given the fact that Jars of Clay won't see any proceeds from this release (the profits will likely go into Essential's pocket), Greatest Hits just seems superfluous. ~ Andrew Leahey

These days, Christian rock artists who jostle for chart positions with secular acts are a commonplace thing. When Christian rockers Jars of Clay first made a splash back in '95, though, this was not the case. They were one of the first Christian bands to break through in a major way, with a sound that incorporated pop, alt-rock, and spiritual themes, all adorned with glistening, radio-ready hooks. In due course, the group found itself sailing towards the top of the charts and nailing Grammy after Grammy.

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