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List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Hollywood Records
Salesrank: 1427
Released: August 17, 2004 |
| Our Price: $8.49 |
| Used Price: $7.10 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Greatest Hits Track Listing:
1. Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Another One Bites The Dust
3. Killer Queen
4. Fat Bottomed Girls
5. Bicycle Race
6. You're My Best Friend
7. Don't Stop Me Now
8. Save Me
9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
10. Somebody To Love
11. Now I'm Here
12. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
13. Play the Game
14. Flash
15. Seven Seas Of Rhye
16. We Will Rock You
17. We Are the Champions
18. I'm In Love With My Car
19. Under Pressure (Live)
20. Tie Your Mother Down (Live)
Editorial Review:
Japanese exclusive 2001 remastered reissue of 1992 compilation with one added bonus track 'Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)'. Housed in a slipcase.
Greatest Hits Reviews:
Good, but it could be a LOT better 
2008-09-11 - Queen have had countless compilations released over the years. We have tons of releases called 'Greatest Hits.' There's a mediocre U.S. version, than there's a great import release. Of course, there is a 'Greatest Hits II,' focusing on the 1981-1991 material. And finally, there is even a 'Greatest Hits III' released (I strongly recommend you avoid that release at all costs).
So, in the early 2000s, Hollywood Records decided to release yet another Queen 'Greatest Hits' album. But this one is far different from the standard 'Greatest Hits' release.
There is nothing from the 1981-1991 period. That means, no 'Radio Ga Ga,' 'I'm Going Slightly Mad,' 'A Kind Of Magic,' 'Who Wants To Live Forever' or 'Hammer To Fall.' That's a letdown. Now, this covers the early years of Queen. Read on.
Tracks from Queen (1973)
None
Review: No 'Keep Yourself Alive'? Come on! The U.K. version of 'Greatest Hits' also unfairly omitted this classic. Only 'Classic Queen' offers that track. That's the only compilation. A disappointment indeed.
Tracks from Queen II (1974)
'Seven Seas Of Rhye'
Review: A great song, one of the best. I have no complaints. Definitely the best song from the album. A classic pick.
Tracks from Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
'Killer Queen,' 'Now I'm Here'
Review: 'STONE COLD CRAZY'!?! Where the heck is it? This is supposed to be 'Greatest Hits'! ARGH! At least they included 'Killer Queen,' perhaps my favorite Queen song of the '70s. But the omission of 'Stone Cold Crazy' is just frustrating.
Tracks from A Night At The Opera (1975)
'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'You're My Best Friend,' 'I'm In Love With My Car'
Review: Excellent. The three great tracks from arguably their best album are here. And unlike the previous release, this one actually includes 'Bohemian Rhapsody'! All I have to say is IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!
Tracks from A Day At The Races (1976)
'Somebody To Love,' 'Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy'
Review: Superb choices, my two favorites from the album. 'Tie Your Mother Down' is here, but in an inferior live version. Still, the follow up to 'A Night At The Opera' gets great coverage here. Hollywood Records got these picks right.
Tracks from News Of The World (1977)
'We Will Rock You,' 'We Are The Champions'
Review: Queen were at their peak when they released 'News Of The World.' So glad to see 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are The Champions,' the two ultimate sports anthems here, but 'Sheer Heart Attack' should also be here from this album as well.
Tracks from Jazz (1978)
'Fat Bottomed Girls,' 'Bicycle Race'
Review: The two hits from the album are here. Disappointed to see that an album track like 'If You Can't Beat 'Em' isn't here, but that's minor stuff. 'Jazz' has always been one of my favorite Queen albums, and these are my two favorites from the album, so I have no major complaints. Excellent choices.
Tracks from The Game (1980)
'Crazy Little Thing Called Love,' 'Save Me,' 'Another One Bites The Dust,' 'Play The Game'
Review: 'The Game' gets the record for the most songs from an album on this compilation, and rightfully so. Queen were at a career highpoint here, and it shows. 'Another One Bites The Dust' remains one of their biggest hits, and 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' is a classic rock radio staple. A great album with great picks. Not a single complaint.
Tracks from Flash Gordon (1980)
'Flash's Theme'
Review: A great song, but it seems somewhat out of place here. I'm glad it's here, don't get me wrong, but this collection is made for their 1973-1980 stuff, and while this was recorded and released in 1980, Queen were moving towards the direction they would take in the '80s here.
Tracks from Hot Space (1982)
None
Review: Technically, what's written above is inaccurate, because 'Under Pressure' is here indeed, but it is a live version. Similar to 'Tie Your Mother Down,' the studio version is far superior to the live version.
Live tracks
'Under Pressure,' 'Tie Your Mother Down'
Review: Both are far inferior to the studio versions. I question Hollywood Records move to include the live versions of these Queen classics over the studio versions. A little disappointing. I strongly recommend seeking out the studio versions of both of these Queen classics as well.
Overall, this is somewhat disappointing. Everything here (well, except for maybe the live tracks) is five stars. I would buy this only if I were a casual Queen fan who wants their 1973-1980 output or if I were starting my Queen collection, but that would be the only reason I would buy this.
And while three stars may seem offensive to some, to me, it's perfectly reasonable. The picks here are five stars, but Hollywood could have done a far better job, no doubt about it.
Just seek out 'The Platinum Collection' or 'Greatest Hits I & II.' There, you will find all of the Queen the casual fan will ever need. If you are a Queen die-hard or a serious fan, just buy the studio albums. Oh yeah, and just download 'Keep Yourself Alive.'
This is recommended, but only for casual or new Queen fans. Otherwise, I would skip this in favor of better Queen compilations.
Timeless talent 
2008-05-08 - Freddy Mercury is one of the most unique vocalist in rock history. I did not appreciate his greatness until watching professional bands and American Idols butcher his vocals. Too bad he was mated to such a bland guitarist in Brian May. This CD is a great showcase for a rock legend.
Greatest Band Of All Time
2008-04-16 - Queen were truly one of a kind and gave us a sound that was completely unique as it was a mixture of operatic vocals and the amazing guitar skills of the fantastic Brian May. I don't think there's a man, woman or child who haven't heard of Queen or couldn't name at least one of their songs.
I Want It All
We Will Rock You
Bohemian Rhapsody
Fat Bottomed Girls
Killer Queen
Another One Bites The Dust
Under Pressure
Radio Ga Ga
Are only a small portion of the greatness that have been produced by Queen over the years and all these songs are featured on this compilation album. If only Mr Mercury were still with us today I would have loved to see what spectacular music he will have produced in recent years, or if he will have performed on the roof of Buckingham Palace along with Brian May at the Jubilee.
We can only wish and wonder what will have been if he was still with us today, but unfortunately we are only subject to our imagination. However when it comes to remembering the good times when Freddy was with us this is definitely the album to stick in your CD player.
awesome cd
2008-02-15 - Ive been a queen fan for years, this album has alot of there best, definately worth buying.
greatest hits 
2007-10-24 - The Seller was prompt and the transaction smooth - the product is good but not complete enough for me due to the addition of three less known pieces...on the whole, however, I am pleased to have this product.
