Review Summary: The greatest album ever released, recorded by the greatest band that ever existed.
Smash Mouth needs no introduction. You've all seen Shrek. You know that the Green Savior enjoyed their music enough to allow it to serve as the soundtrack to his adventures. Sure, they may act like they're just another pop-rock band, but it's no secret: They serve as emissaries of the Great Ogre himself, using their massive hit songs to spread the truth throughout the land. Shrek is love. Shrek is life.
All Star Smash Hits consists of "All Star," "I'm a Believer," and an assortment of filler tracks that did not appear in any Shrek movies. However, much like an ogre, this album has layers. From ska, to punk, to pop, to rock, and every combination between them, each track shows a new side of the band and contributes to a listening experience that rivals taking a fat ogre *** in your swamp. This also shows fans that they care. Despite the fact that this would already be the universe's greatest record if the only track was "All Star," the band has contributed a whopping 19 additional tracks constructed with the utmost care and precision so that those who wish to hear the words of the Layered Messiah can get more than their money's worth.
Any cheeky Farquaad that derides Smash Mouth for being a one hit wonder is missing the point. The band only needed one hit. Anything else would have been redundant. Steve Harwell and his disciples are not musicians. They are prophets, visionaries, and messengers who sought to show the world the wonder that is Shrek, and they succeeded.
Shrek is love. Shrek is life.
