After releasing them from their contract, Jive collected the greatest moments of
(hed) pe's tenure with the label, from their eponymous 1997 debut through 2003's hard-driving
Blackout. And although they will never be mentioned in the same breath as many of their rap-metal contemporaries (
Deftones,
Korn,
System of a Down, etc.),
(hed) pe's hard-driving sound most certainly earns them a slice of the rap-metal pie. Thankfully, Jive had the good sense to stack their most well-known songs in the front and offer up fan favorites more prominently during the second half of the disc, including "Feel Good," which features
System of a Down singer
Serj Tankian and
Kittie's
Morgan Lander making guest appearances. It may not be a definitive look at the group, but it's a nice overview of the first half of the band's career. ~ Rob Theakston