Sure, Pulp did not start out as strong as they could have, but for any true fan it is essential. Besides, it's cheaper than buying all 4 albums and the packaging is lovely.
Instant early Pulp collection! Fun! I already own all these albums individually, but if you don't, you might as well have 'em all at once. To sum up: It is nice, in a naive sort of way; Freaks has many bland songs but also real flashes of brilliance, Being Followed Home in particular; Masters of the Universe is mediocre at best, and Separations is brilliant. I kinda wish they would've included some of the really obscure tracks that are virtually impossible to find otherwise here, but it's all good. There's plenty of great music in this set.