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Greatest Hits I, II & III - The Platinum Collection (3CD)
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Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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Additional Greatest Hits I, II & III - The Platinum Collection (3CD) Information
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What once seemed Queen's greatest liabilities--a preening flamboyance and pompous, overwrought theatricality--have ironically become their most enduring charms in a gray, postmodern pop-music landscape. While it eschews the glammy, pre-punk hard rock of live faves like "Stone Cold Crazy" and "Tie Your Mother Down" for the band's more quirky club-beat string of latter-day hits, this 51-track triple-CD anthology goes a long way toward documenting the true dimensions of the band's music and fame. Some songs may not be instantly familiar to American fans because of yet another irony: just as their U.S. fortunes waned during the punk and new wave era, the band was exploding into true international superstars. Thus, there may be a sense of discovery here, whether of latter-day Queen material or solo work by Brian May and Freddie Mercury, whose duet on "Barcelona" with diva Montserrat Caballé transcends boundaries of both time and genre. A previously unreleased live performance of "The Show Must Go On" featuring Elton John on vocals is also included. --Jerry McCulley
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What Customers Say About Greatest Hits I, II & III - The Platinum Collection (3CD):
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I know there has been complaints about the 3rd CD, but come on now. I have not had the chance to really listen to all of the 3rd CD, but since Freddy has a great voice, I'm sure they are just great. I was amazed at the amazon.com price for this collection. iTunes does not even give you the option to buy the Platinum Collection, so the amazon.com price was awesome, plus you get the box CD set and music.
While interesting, disc 3 would have been better had it been a real hits collection of actual Queen recordings - perhaps some classic album tracks or B-sides. After releasing the entire Queen CD catalogue in terrific remastered versions, Hollywood Records re-packaged the hits into the 'Classic Queen' and 'Greatest Hits' compliations. But these discs only skim the surface of Queen's musical legacy. Still, for the price of 2 CD's you get most of Queen's radio hits, which will be enough for casual fans. Then a few years ago, they finally issued the original British 'Greatest Hits' and 'Greatest Hits 2' CDs. now, here once again, are those two compilations along with a mis-titled 'Greatest Hits 3', which is actually a complilation of duets between the surviving members of Queen and some UK pop stars such as Elton John, along with a few stray authentic Queen and Freddie Mercury solo tracks.
This CD boxed set and enclosed booklet presents the versatility, talent and history of this awesome band. Great addition to any collection.
Shipment is always prompt and in perfect condition when you order from Amazon. listened to this group when my kids were in school. So happy that I could get go many hits of Freddy Mercury and Queen in one package.
Has all the hits you can not find on Itunes and Rapsody This is a great grouping of Queens greatest hits and moments in there long running stardom. Highly Recomend to any Queen Fan.
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