Several {$Raspberries} best-of collections preceded the release of this one in 2002. It's something of a toss-up as to whether it or the best previous one, {^Capitol Collectors Series}, should be given the nod. Each has 20 tracks and there's much duplication, though six of the songs on {^The Very Best of the Raspberries} don't appear on {^Capitol Collectors Series}. Still, all the songs that would probably be considered essential and the most familiar and popular appear on both: {&"Go All the Way,"} {&"Let's Pretend,"} {&"I Wanna Be With You,"} {&"Overnight Sensation,"} {&"Don't Wanna Say Goodbye,"} {&"Tonight,"} {&"Ecstasy,"} and {&"Starting Over,"} for starters. The difference lies chiefly in the selection of secondary tracks, and {@Cherry Red} generally opts for some of the songs that represent their more harder-rocking side. Each best-of does the job about as well as the other for the fan who wants just one {$Raspberries} album, and if you want more, there are {@RPM}'s thorough {^Power Pop, Vol. 1} and {^Power Pop, Vol. 2} compilations. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide