AMG Review of Playlist: The Very Best of 311

James Christopher Monger
All Music Guide

The 311 entry in Sony Legacy’s environmentally friendly, budget-priced Playlist series features 14 cuts that best exemplify the project’s mission of providing listeners with the "life-changing songs, the out-of-print tracks, the hits, the fan favorites everyone loves, and the songs that make the artists who they are”. The popular rap-metal outfit already got a proper overview with 2004’s Greatest Hits '93-'03 (longer by three tracks), but Playlist boasts its fair share of memorable singles like "Down," "Amber," and "Come Original" amongst the deep cuts and edited versions of fan favorites, which should satisfy those just looking for a quick 311 fix.