Absolute Greatest (2 CD Slipcase Version) (2009 Remasters) [Import]

Queen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B002IR3PQ4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,136 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. We Will Rock You (2009 Digital Remaster)

2. We Are The Champions (2009 Digital Remaster)

3. Radio Ga Ga (2009 Digital Remaster)

4. Another One Bites The Dust (2009 Digital Remaster)

5. I Want It All (2009 Digital Remaster)

6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love (2009 Digital Remaster)

7. A Kind Of Magic (2009 Digital Remaster)

8. Under Pressure (2009 Digital Remaster)

9. One Vision (2009 Digital Remaster)

10. You're My Best Friend (2009 Digital Remaster)

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. We Will Rock You (With Commentary)

2. We Are The Champions (With Commentary)

3. Radio Ga Ga (With Commentary)

4. Another One Bites The Dust (With Commentary)

5. I Want It All (With Commentary)

6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love (With Commentary)

7. A Kind Of Magic (With Commentary)

8. Under Pressure (With Commentary)

9. One Vision (With Commentary)

10. You're My Best Friend (With Commentary)

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The first disc features 2009 remasters of their top 20 tracks of all time while the second disc features Brian May and Roger Taylor's track by track commentary. EMI. 2009.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars instead, go for greatest hits 1&2 box, January 10, 2010

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Elena Tolpygo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute Greatest (1 CD Version) (2009 Remasters) (Audio CD)

no, sadly, i cannot recommend this album. i am a long-term queen fan, and purchased this new compilation for the remastered sound and photo booklet. the remastered sound is, indeed, good quality, however, several key tracks are missing from this compilation, most notably Innuendo off eponymous 1991 album. for a more complete introduction to this band, better purchase the Queen - Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 &2 box set

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars How many more Queen collections will they make?, April 3, 2010

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Johnny Boy "The Record Collector" (Hockessin, DE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Absolute Greatest (Audio CD)

I LOVE Queen. They are one of my favorite bands. That's why I'm painfully giving this new Queen collection 'Absolute Greatest' one star. Read on for further details.

In 2009, Queen released their umpteenth compilation, 'Absolute Greatest.' A career-spanning retrospective, the record spans many classic tracks of theirs, including a track from their incredibly underrated 1995 record, 'Made in Heaven.'

This record is a cash cow. That's the bottom line. If you have 'The Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & III' and 'Classic Queen,' plus the studio records, you have this already. It's a massive ripoff from Queen and the folks at Hollywood Records. How disappointing -- it seems Queen has to release a compilation rehashing all of their classic tracks every several years or so.

If you thought 'Stone Cold Classics' was bad, you'll probably flinch at the sight of this. 'One Vision' is horrendously edited, chopped down to 3:59 as opposed to the classic 5:11 studio version. That's one of my favorite Queen songs -- and what a shame that this collection offers it edited. 'Greatest Hits II' and 'Classic Queen' suffer the same problem -- 'Queen Rocks,' it seems is the only collection that offers this song in it's full-length album version.

Overall, don't buy this record. It's Hollywood Records once again trying to deprive you of your hard-earned dollar by making you pay for another useless Queen compilation. If you are new to Queen's legendary catalogue, start with 'Greatest Hits I & II' or perhaps if you want to take it a step further 'The Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & III.' And, better yet, you could buy all of the studio records, which is definitely the best way to listen to Queen.

But don't buy this record. By buying this, you're simply encouraging Hollywood Records to rehash the same material AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN. I can almost guarantee you this set will be out of print, by, say 2013.

NOT RECOMMENDED.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AVAILABLE AT BEST BUY FOR $9.99, November 17, 2009

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Vincent G. Marino (Staten Island, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute Greatest (1 CD Version) (2009 Remasters) (Audio CD)

Best Buy has the U.S. exclusive on this collection, so don't waste your money on the import. It's the same thing. The 2009 remasters are incredible on this CD. GET IT!