 or  iTunes Price: $11.99 Genre: Rock Released: Oct 31, 2008 Customer Ratings (405 Ratings)
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View More By Switchfoot Our ReviewSwitchfoot’s path to pop stardom is laid out clearly on The Best Yet, an 18-track anthology overlooking few key moments in the band’s decade-plus recording history. Early compositions like “Company Car” and “Concrete Girl” prove that Jon Foreman’s formidable songwriting talents and the band’s sure feel for dynamics were present from the start. From “The Beautiful Letdown” through “Dare You to Move” and “Stars,” the group’s ability to craft mind-prodding, ear-grabbing radio hits is given full exposure. “This Is Home,” the yearning number first heard on the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian soundtrack, brings things up to date. What remains consistent amidst the growth documented here is Switchfoot’s empathetic, all-embracing spiritual vision, one that doesn’t preclude them from being forceful or funny. This compilation is especially commended to those unfamiliar with the band’s lesser-known first two albums. But whether these songs are old favorites or new discoveries, The Best Yet is very good indeed.. Customer ReviewsGreat introduction to Switchfoot! (5 stars)For those of you who are new to the band, this is a great place to start. "The Best Yet" covers the band's biggest MTV/Top 40/Alternative radio hits like "Dare You to Move," as well as some of their earlier less popular material, like "Concrete Girl." However, there are no fillers in this album: all the songs are good. If you're a fan who's been around for awhile, this might not be for you. But hey, "This This is Home! (5 stars) This is a great collection of Switchfoot, I like that they included some songs from their old albums like New Way To Be Human and Legend of Chin. I am really glad that iTunes finally has This is Home to purchase. This is Home... (4 stars) And it's finally where I belong, where I belong...I am so happy that I can now buy This is Home! I agonized for so long over the fact that, to get it, you had to buy the ENTIRE Prince Caspian soundtrack, which, I wasn't willing to pay ten, twelve dollars for one song, no matter how good. But then this CD popped up on the "What We're Listening To" tab on the homepage, I clicked on it, and...Boom! Everybody was buying This is Home, w BiographyFormed: 1996 in San Diego, CAGenre: Rock Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s After gaining a foothold in the contemporary Christian music scene, Switchfoot went mainstream with 2003's The Beautiful Letdown, a double-platinum album that straddled the line between sacred and secular rock music. The band spent the rest of its career appealing to both camps. Years before Switchfoot's commercial breakthrough, though, the group struggled to make a dent in the San Diego area, where singer/guitarist Jonathan Foreman, bassist Tim Foreman, and drummer Chad Butler began playing together...
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