Faith No More: Mike Patton, Chuck Mosely (vocals); Jim Martin, Trey Spruance, Dean Menta, Jon Hudson (guitar); Roddy Bottum (keyboards); Billy Gould (bass); Mike Bordin (drums).

All tracks have been digitally remastered using HDCD technology.

Audio Mixers: Keith Walker; Matt Wallace ; Roli Mosimann.

Liner Note Author: Steffan Chirazi.

Recording information: Band Rehearsal Space (??/??/1996-10/21/1997); Horden Pavilion, Sydney, Australia (??/??/1996-10/21/1997).

Unknown Contributor Roles: Chuck Mosley; Courtney Love; Dean Menta; Jon Hudson; Jim Martin; Mike Bordin; Mike Patton; Roddy Bottum; Trey Spruance.

For a band that only scored one true hit single (1989's "Epic"), the "Greatest Hits" tag appended to Who Cares a Lot is deceptive -- most of Faith No More's airplay occurred on MTV, as well as some more open-minded rock radio stations. That's what the 15 tracks collected here represent: singles and songs that were promoted for radio airplay, not necessarily the "best of" Faith No More. The compilation wisely selects only two key tracks from the Chuck Mosley era, and while it's missing the band's collaboration with the Boo-Y.A.A. Tribe for the Judgment Night soundtrack, it does include the non-LP covers of the Commodores' "Easy" and the Bee Gees' "I Started a Joke." However, because the emphasis is on commercially promoted material, there are only five total entries from the group's two defining albums (The Real Thing and Angel Dust); there are three apiece from the somewhat less interesting King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime and Album of the Year. The adrenaline rush of a good Faith No More album lies in the way the band walks the fine line between eclecticism and disjointedness; concentrating only on their most commercially accessible selections simply can't capture that feeling. Granted, Who Cares a Lot is not without its uses; it will satisfy fans who just want the band's recognizable songs on one disc, or who don't have the patience to sort through the more uneven albums. But if its aim is to be a definitive Faith No More retrospective, Who Cares a Lot falls well short of the mark. [Some pressings featured an eight-song bonus rarities CD.] ~ Steve Huey

The posthumous retrospective Who Cares a Lot? The Greatest Hits proves that despite their success on radio and MTV, Faith No More was anything but a singles band -- removed from the rich thematic contexts of their respective albums, tracks like "Epic," "From Out of Nowhere" and "Digging the Grave" now seem like little more than fragments of much bigger pictures. Of much greater value for fans is the eight-track bonus disc included in initial pressings of the collection -- comprised of unreleased material, demos and live cuts (all of them fascinating), it's highlighted by a cover of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic "This Guy's in Love with You." ~ Chuck Donkers

Throughout a recording career that spanned 12 years, Faith No More covered more musical ground than most rock groups could only dream of. Issued a year after the group's breakup, the 1998 two-disc collection WHO CARES A LOT? contains both a disc of expected favorites and a disc of unreleased rarities. Also included is a brief but informative career overview by band biographer Steffan Chirazi.

As many know, FNM overcame several lineup changes during its successful yet tumultuous career. The most significant change was when Mike Patton replaced original vocalist Chuck Mosely. Both singers' eras are represented here. Included are such Mosely highlights as "We Care a Lot" and "Introduce Yourself." Patton gets more spotlight time with "Epic," "From Out of Nowhere," "Midlife Crisis," "Digging the Grave," "Easy," "Last Cup of Sorrow," and others. For newcomers to the great Faith No More, WHO CARES A LOT? is highly recommended.