Absolute Greatest (1 CD Version) (2009 Remasters) [Import]

Queen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B002NULL9E
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,518 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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)

11. Don't Stop Me Now (2009 Digital Remaster)

12. Killer Queen (2009 Digital Remaster)

13. These Are The Days Of Our Lives (2009 Digital Remaster)

14. Who Wants To Live Forever (2009 Digital Remaster)

15. Seven Seas Of Rhye (2009 Digital Remaster)

16. Heaven For Everyone (2009 Digital Remaster)

17. Somebody To Love (2009 Digital Remaster)

18. I Want To Break Free (2009 Digital Remaster)

19. The Show Must Go On (2009 Digital Remaster)

20. Bohemian Rhapsody (2009 Digital Remaster)

Editorial Reviews

2009 collection from the classic British rockers containing 20 digitally remastered tracks. A joyous celebration of Queen's greatest moments, Absolute Greatest charts over 21 years of making people rock, feel, sense and celebrate. Features their finest hits including 'Seven Seas of Rhye', 'Killer Queen', 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love', 'Radio Ga Ga', 'I Want To Break Free', 'We Are The Champions', 'Somebody to Love', 'Under Pressure' (featuring David Bowie), 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and many more. EMI.

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!