In early 2008, Eels released their first “greatest hits” compilation as well as a compilation of B-sides , rarities, soundtrack singles and unreleased tracks. Meet the Eels: Essential Eels Vol. I spans the first decade of the Eels, including singles from all their albums, as well as a DVD featuring music videos and one live performance video. Useless Trinkets contains 50 B-sides and rarities and a DVD of their Lollapalooza 2006 performances. To promote the releases, the band went on a world tour, An Evening With Eels. This time, only the Chet joined E on stage, both playing a broad cross-section from the Eels repertoire on a variety of instruments. The concerts also featured the Chet reading excerpts from E’s 2008 autobiography, Things the Grandchildren Should Know . On this tour, the band released a live CD/DVD package of Eels’ 2006 performance at the London Astoria , Live and in Person! , documenting a show from the second tour in support of Blinking Lights and Other Revelations .
released their first greatest hits compilation
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