The compilation greatly focuses on the band's 1989 album
The Real Thing, with six out of the ten tracks taken from it.
Epic And Other Hits is generally considered a "weak" compilation, and many fans see it as a way to cash in on the success of
Mike Patton. Most notably, the Mosley-era track "Arabian Disco" is included, from the
We Care A Lot album, which was then out of print on CD. The album also contains no tracks from
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime or
Introduce Yourself. It is presumed that this album consists of a small selection of songs licensed by Warner Bros Records to the budget label Flashback, and as such no other songs could be included without breaching copyright. This compilation is generally not mentioned in the band's canon due to their lack of involvement in it, and has not been included on
Spotify or other streaming platforms. The liner notes mistakenly list
Album of the Year as being released in August 1997, when it was in fact released during June 1997. ==Track listing==