Once middle-American radio gods now occupying an uneasy position in the classic-rock arena (they"re too pop to be "classic" in the ordinary sense, but too huge to ignore), it"d be a lie to say that the critics ever loved Survivor. But they had hooks, and while Dave Bickler was on vocals (as on "Eye of the Tiger"), they had hard rock appeal as well. The next big hit was "Can"t Hold Back," but by then, the band had turned down the volume and drifted more towards the Toto side of things. This collection covers all of the band"s most popular phases and includes all the key tracks. It also supersedes their previous greatest hits package. --Gavin McNett