I was late to the Uncle Tupelo party, even though I lived around St. Louis at the time. Much like Gram Parsons before, Uncle Tupelo seem to have gotten more recognition after the fact than they did while together. Both artists are credited with pioneering this so called alt-country scene, though "UT" include elements of punk as well. This anthology of theirs may be imperfect, but it's still the perfect place to start your collection of the group or genre. Included is "No Depression", "Whisky Bottle", "Moonshiner", and a live "We've Been Had". Plus a decent cover of The Stooges "I Wanna Be Your Dog". At 21 tracks, this disc is a good example of quantity, as well as quality. If you like this, you might also like Wilco, Son Volt or The Jayhawks.