This compilation features 13 tracks from their five "prime" albums Crime of the Century, Crisis?

What Crisis?, Even in the Quietest Moments..., Breakfast in America and ...Famous Last Words... as well as the title track from their 1987 album Free as a Bird.

The cover depicts the starry backdrop and grate from the cover of Crime of the Century, the hand carrying the glass from the cover of Breakfast in America, and the orange umbrella from Crisis?

In his retrospective review, AllMusic's Jon O'Brien noted that this second collection contains less-familiar songs, including only five which had been released as singles, none of which were significant hits in the U.K. or U.S.[1] All tracks are written by Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies, except where noted* Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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