Rating: - Past their best?
There comes a time in the career of every great group when less is decidedly more and they are better off resting on their laurels and not risking their reputations. Alas, this was advice Queen chose not to heed... which suggests to me that the sad demise of Freddie Mercury may have saved them from further decline. Yes, sacrilege I know but maybe a touch of truth? You decide...
It's not that this collection is abysmal. Worse than that, it's just ordinary, the sort of compilation ... Read More
Rating: - Another frustrating compilation........
You can't complain about the music on here, but they could have been slightly more adventurous in the track listing. Quality tracks like Scandal, Princes Of The Universe and Las Palabras De Amor are missing, replaced by poor tracks like The Miracle (embarrassing lyrics) and I'm Going Slightly Mad (mmm - poor). Also, they have edited the album version of Who Wants To Live Forever when they could have just used the single version.
Still, with classics like One Vision, Radio Ga Ga, I Want ... Read More
Rating: - A great album!
Queen rocked to stardom in the 1970s, with Freddie Mercury's (1946-91) silky voice leading. They produced many excellent songs, and were popular worldwide, right up until Freddie Mercury's death from AIDS in 1991. Throughout my youth, I loved Queen's sound, and their many wonderful songs - and now I have them again!
This fantastic album makes a great companion to the Greatest Hits V.1 album. It has some of the well-known Queen hits, like Under Pressure and Radio Ga Ga, but it also has some ... Read More
Rating: - he best Queen compilation
Released shortly before Freddie's death in 1991, Greatest Hits 2 is a fitting tribute to one of (if not THE) greatest bands of all time. The album covers queen's highlights from the early 80's to the early 90's, and arguably surpasses the first Greatest Hits collection. Whilst none of the tracks here may not match the likes of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' or 'We Are The Champions', we are left with a much more consistent compilation.
The album kicks off with 'A Kind Of Magic', a soaring pop hit. The ... Read More
Rating: - Probably the best out of the three greatest hits albums!
It is rare that I like every piece on an album, but in the case of Greatest Hits II, I have to say that I do. As Queen often do, they have included a variety of styles in their performances, and the best examples of this are included on this album: Innuendo - the great epic anthem for Live Aid includes variuos styles that only Queen could piece together! It also features the famous "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie, with that unforgettable bass line.
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