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Though at first glance a third Queen hits collection might seem to stretch the bounds of credibility, upon reflection this collection may well be the most revealing and compelling of the lot. Gathered from disparate late-career band and solo projects as well as Freddie Mercury tributes with guest vocalists filling the shoes of the band's late singer (Elton John dramatically on "The Show Must Go On," George Michael playfully over-the-top on "Somebody to Love"), it's a collection that coalesces into a thematically and musically satisfying whole. Though oft criticized for their unapologetic excesses, Queen's brash infusion of rock and blues with operatic drama and scale (deliciously exemplified here by "Barcelona," Mercury's duet with diva Montserrat Caballe) was unique. III isn't so much a collection of hits as a well-paced, lovingly compiled homage to Freddie Mercury and his distinctly arch artistic vision. --Jerry McCulley
Queen: Greatest Hits III, Music, Queen, Album Rock, Arena Rock, British Metal, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Popular Music, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Rock, Rock/Pop
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"Queen - The Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & III"
Queen Manufacturer: Hollywood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006JIA4 Release Date: 2002-09-24 |
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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 McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
The ULTIMATE Queen collection!!.......2007-06-19
Just what I wanted!.......2007-03-29
Very good.......2007-02-10
queen.......2007-01-19
Love it!.......2007-01-16
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Queen: Greatest Hits III
Queen Manufacturer: Hollywood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00002Z77F Release Date: 1999-11-09 |
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Though at first glance a third Queen hits collection might seem to stretch the bounds of credibility, upon reflection this collection may well be the most revealing and compelling of the lot. Gathered from disparate late-career band and solo projects as well as Freddie Mercury tributes with guest vocalists filling the shoes of the band's late singer (Elton John dramatically on "The Show Must Go On," George Michael playfully over-the-top on "Somebody to Love"), it's a collection that coalesces into a thematically and musically satisfying whole. Though oft criticized for their unapologetic excesses, Queen's brash infusion of rock and blues with operatic drama and scale (deliciously exemplified here by "Barcelona," Mercury's duet with diva Montserrat Caballe) was unique. III isn't so much a collection of hits as a well-paced, lovingly compiled homage to Freddie Mercury and his distinctly arch artistic vision. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
Stay with me on this one............2006-06-22
Some good songs, but over all a strange selection........2006-06-19
These is a Greatest hits compilation.......2006-05-17
A far cry from the cream of Queen's greatest talent.......2006-04-18
Only for money..........2006-04-09
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Pachelbel: Greatest Hits
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000088E4F Release Date: 2003-02-11 |
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Much better than typical compilations........2007-04-02
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Greatest Hits/Greatest Hits III
Queen Manufacturer: Coleccion Musimundo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LZDNN0 |
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Queen - Greatest Hits III + 1
Queen Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00003OTFK Release Date: 2002-06-19 |
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Japanese edition of the 1999 & third volume of Queen's best with a bonus track not on the U.S. edition, 'I Was Born To Love You'. 17 tracks total. NOTE - the Japanese edition does not contain the U.S. edition's 'Thank God It's Christmas'.
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Greatest Hits III
Queen Manufacturer: Parlophone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000268BQW |
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Violin, Trumpet, Guitar, Flute: Greatest Hits
Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000029NR Release Date: 1995-12-05 |
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