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Platinum Collection 1-3

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Since Amazon hasn't given the full tracklisting, I will do so here (and include peak positions on the singles charts.)Disc 1:1- Bohemian Rhapsody (#1 in the UK, #2 in the US)2- Another One Bites the Dust (#7 in the UK, #1 in the US)3- Killer Queen (#2 in the UK, #12 i the US)4 & 5- Fat Bottomed Girls/Bicycle Race (#11 in the UK, #24 in the US)6- You're My Best Friend (#7 in the UK, #16 in the US)7- Don't Stop Me Now (#9 in the UK, #86 in the US)8- Save Me (#11 in the UK)9- Crazy Little Thing Called Love (#2 in the UK, #1 in the US)10- Somebody To Love (#2 in the UK, #13 in the US)11- Now I'm Here (#11 in the UK)12- Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (#7 in the UK)13- Play the Game (#14 in the UK, #42 in the US)14- Flash (#10 in the UK, #42 in the US)15- Seven Seas of Rhye (#10 in the UK)16 & 17- We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions (#2 in the UK, #4 in the US)Disc 2:1- A Kind of Magic (#3 in the UK, #42 in the US)2- Under Pressure (#1 in the UK, #29 in the US)3- Radio Ga Ga (#2 in the UK, #16 in the US)4- I Want It All (#3 in the UK, #50 in the US)5- I Want to Break Free (#3 in the UK)6- Innuendo (#1 in the UK)7- It's A Hard Life (#6 in the UK, #72 in the US)8- Breakthru (#7 in the UK)9- Who Wants To Live Forever (#24 in the UK)10- Headlong (#14 in the UK)11- The Miracle (#21 in the UK)12- I'm Going Slightly Mad (#22 in the UK)13- The Invisible Man (#12 in the UK)14- Hammer To Fall (#13 in the UK)15- Friends Will Be Friends (#14 in the UK)16- The Show Must Go On (#16 in the UK)17- One Vision (#7 in the UK, #61 in the US)Disc 3:1- The Show Must Go On <with Elton John>2- Under Pressure "Rah Mix" (Top 15 in the UK)3- Barcelona <Freddie & Montserrat Caballe> (#2 in the UK)4- Too Much Love Will Kill You (#15 in the UK)5- Somebody To Love <with George Michael> (#1 in the UK)6- You Don't Fool Me (#17 in the UK)7- Heaven For Everyone (#2 in the UK)8- Las Palabras De Amor (#17 in the UK)9- Driven By You <Brian> (#6 in the UK)10- Living On My Own <Freddie> (#1 in the UK)11- Let Me Live (#9 in the UK)12- The Great Pretender (#4 in the UK)13- Princes of the Universe <theme from the "Highlander" movie14- Another One Bites the Dust <with Wyclef Jean> (Top 10 in the UK)15- No-one But You (#Top 15 in the UK)16- These Are the Days Of Our Lives 17- Thank God It's Christmas (#21 in the UK)Well, as you can plainly see, there is NO reason to buy any other "hits" compilation from Queen. "The Platinum Collection" has it all. Buy it now!

Queen have done us the favor of packaging all three of their "Greatest Hits" albums into one set. The original liner notes are still here, the packaging is very classy with a silver colored slipcase and, as an added bonus, all three CD's are picture discs!Though (as of the date I write this) the set is only available as an import, it is THE collection to buy and enjoy ALL of Queen's hits in one go, from 1974-1999, all the hit singles are here for several hours of pure musical bliss.If you buy any Queen release, THIS is the one to start with as it is a perfect primer for their studio/live albums...you may end up a Queen freak! Even if you just stick with "The Platinum Collection" (and have no interest in buying the other albums) you're set. A CD collection will NOT be complete without this release!

Queen - The Platinum collection is absolutly a beautiful set. The nicest set in my CD collection. It comes in a sharp looking double jewel case in a slip cover. Contains the UK versions of Greatest Hits I and Greatest Hits II (released with a slightly different track lineup in the states as Classic Queen). All three discs are picture discs with the art that appears on the UK covers and the sound is incredible! The 48 page booklet is also nice. For any Queen fan or fan of rock, this ultra rare import is a must!

One of the most successful British rock groups of the seventies and eighties, Queen started as a quasi-glam rock group but evolved a style all their own, combining elements of pop, rock, heavy metal and a few operatic touches.

Bohemian rhapsody, their biggest hit, was twice a UK number one hit - first on its original release and second on its release to raise money for AIDS charities, following the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury due to AIDS. The song also made the American top ten twice - first on its original release and second following its use in Wayne's world, a few months after Freddie's death, when it made number two. This classic song, seven-minute mini rock opera, overshadows everything else that Queen recorded, but they made plenty of other great music.

Queen had two other UK number one hits - Under pressure (with David Bowie) and Innuendo. They also had five UK number two hits (Killer queen, Somebody to love, We are the champions, Crazy little thing called love and Radio gaga) and three UK number three hits (I want to break free, A kind of magic, I want it all) as well as some other UK top ten hits including You're my best friend, Another one bites the dust, It's a hard life and One vision.

Freddie Mercury has a great voice, many of the songs are great, the arrangements are exciting, and there is no other band like them. Apart from his music as lead singer of Queen, Freddie recorded a few other hits, also featured in this collection. These include Barcelona (a duet with Montserrat Caballe) and a great cover of the old Platters classic, The great pretender.

Queen were truly unique - it's not often you can say that about any singer or group - and this collection contains all their classic tracks.

This set is a repackaging of the three Queen greatest hits. I bought this at my local (British) shop, but I note that it has since been released in this form in America. Rather than pay import prices, you'll find it cheaper to buy the domestic edition.

I have owned this triple 'Platinum' Album for some months now, already being a big fan of Queen, I couldn't believe my luck when I found this album. Disc one most obviously contains all of queens most popular hits, from the marvelous Bohemian Rhapsody to the Banging We will Rock You.

Disc Two contains yet more hits, including 'Its a kinda magic' and Under Pressure.

Disc Three contains tracks that are queen, but either covered, or sung with other artists, such as Show Must go on, Somebody to love and Another one bites the dust. There are also a couple of the bands solo outings, such as: Living on my own and driven by you.

I recommend you to add this sraight to your basket immedietly, whether you are a long standing fan or a new comer to the unique sound that is Queen !!

I would have given this five stars but there is no where on the cds or the back or front covers that state that this is an import. The item is in good shape,delivery was fast, slight scratches on one or 2 discs. I will update my review after i listen to all 3 discs.

I love, love, love this collection. I have it on constant replay in my iTouch. It's a must have.

I think it is great when bands like Queen, ELO, Styx, and Yes have clear influences from classical music.

Queen is a very versatile band. My favorite tracks are "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Another One Bites The Dust" (original), "You're My Best Friend" (my all time favorite love song), and "Somebody To Love" (original).

If you are considering buying the box set over this one... Don't, look at the tracklisting... you can't compare it! Spellbounding from begining to end!