On the next two songs, "Stabbing and Punching" and "Toothless Rookie," we are treated to the twins brief foray into the punk scene. Despite the repetitious brutal power chords and simplistic bridge-solos, the lyrics carry these songs onto a level formerly reserved only for the likes of The Ramones or even The Clash. "Stabbing" particularly stands out, with it's powerful ending of Mary-Kate screaming, "You can rip out my heart, but you'll never take my soul you filthy [expletive]!" It just doesn't get more meaningful than that, folks.

The next five tracks should be skipped as they are the weakest of the album. Mostly all of them are about riding ponies or how cute ponies are or where is a good place to watch ponies. Contextually these tracks are quite funny as they seem to be mocking the music of popular children's recording artists, but, unfortunately, they do seem to drone on a bit. We got the joke, okay?

The last three songs on the disc are certainly what made the girls the musical powerhouse they are today, as the production levels were greatly improved upon with the addition of Nigel Goodrich at the helms of these pop-classics. With, "I Wanna Dance All Night," we hear Mary-Kate's club anthem about dancing at all-night raves and meeting men with money, power, and guile by the truckload. In the duo's, "4 All My Posse," we see a different side of these girls as they share their take on gangsta rap. From what you hear, you could almost swear that they invented the style ("I always frontin' on them packin' muthas"/"Get my piece out, then we see who got more druthas"). The last track, a country song about a missing cat is simplicity, yet with such subtle sonic brilliance you might fall over and bump your head on a nearby chair.

Certainly the best compilation in the last several years.


Very cute   December 28, 2004
Darren Pollock (La Crescenta, CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is a very cute CD, and the best of Mary-Kate and Ashley's Greatest Hits series. "Brother For Sale," "I Am the Cute One," and "No One Tells the President What to Do" are three of my favorite kids songs.

"Brother for Sale" explores the mixed emotions of having siblings: they are both a bane and a blessing. The song takes a clever twist on that long-acknowledged truism by setting up a scenario where Mary-Kate and Ashley are trying to sell their "slightly used" big brother to anyone who will take him. But in the process of touting his good qualities to potential buyers, they realize that they really don't want to give him up.

"I Am the Cute One" has a cool calypso sound, and the twins sound absolutely adorable. The lyrics are simple...a debate between the sisters over which of them is "the cute one." It's not terribly deep, but cute and very pleasant to listen to.

"No One Tells the President What to Do" took on new meaning for me as George W. Bush was ignoring the United Nations a few years back and insisting on going into Iraq alone. Prophetic words from the Olsens. It's a funny song, though, in its own right, as Mary-Kate and Ashley dream about being president as a way of avoiding all of their chores (because there's no responsibility involved in leading the free world!).

The other songs are enjoyable, too, if not as memorable or clever as those three. The bonus tracks are pretty forgettable, but needed to be included as a selling point to those who already have the 5 CDs/videos from which the "greatest hits" are drawn.

It's a good CD for anyone who has kids who wants to be a kid again.



MK&A RULE!   June 21, 2000
crazygurl (USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

Okay, this music is a little corny...well duh! they recorded most if it under the age of 10! besides its ment to be a children's cd! Im 14 and have followed the twins since full house, us that grew up with them surely will enjoy this! its really good!


Great Cd!   December 13, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I think this Cd is great! You can like listen to the songs from diff. cds at one go. Their songs are all so cool. I like fashion jr. high best.


Cute   April 1, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

It's really a cute compilation of their coolest songs. I like it a lot. Are you an Olsenfan? If yes,buy this stuff!