GET ON WITH IT: THE

Cracker: David Lowery. Formed after the dissolution of Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker provided a slightly more conventional outlet for the quirky stylings of singer/songwriter David Lowery. Joined by guitarist Johnny Hickman, bassist Davey Faragher, and a Spinal Tap-like array of drummers, Lowery crafted smart-alecky alt-rock that won over a considerable following thanks to college-radio hits such as the surging "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" and the incessantly catchy "Low." This 15-track collection presents those singles and other fine moments from Cracker's Virgin Records tenure (1992-2001), including the funky "Get Off This" and the punk-tinged "I Hate My Generation." Though the group's popularity waned in the late 1990s, and Faragher departed (eventually joining Elvis Costello's backing band), Lowery and Hickman soldiered on, showing a surprising amount of resilience in the face of pesky musical trends. With its cherry-picked track listing, GET ON WITH IT is an excellent overview of the ensemble's peak material and serves as an ideal Cracker introduction.

• Genre: Pop
• Format: CD
• Released: 02/21/2006