I'm not a fan of 'best ofs'. Call me old fashioned, but Artists create albums/disks to be listened to as a whole. I remember hearing that Niel Young canned and re-cut an album because he didn't like the way it came out. Even paid to have the albums already pressed destroyed.
Fred, I am glad to hear I'm not the only one that feels this way. I really have a hard time just sitting down and listening to one or two songs. Like you, I believe the artist created an album with the intent of all the pieces fitting together--sometimes creating a nice ebb and flow to the music. Whenever I listen, I make sure it's for the duration.
High five to you!
