Queen Rocks (Queen Rocks - Queen)

Member Name: Nibby

Product:	Queen Rocks - Queen
Date:	21/10/00 (38 review reads)
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Advantages: A good choice for Queen fans who haven't heard the band much

Disadvantages: If you have all Queen's albums theres not much point in buying this

Queen are a legendary rock band and this compilation represents their best rock songs throughout their 30 year long existance. It has all their biggest rock hits from the early albums like Stone Cold Crazy right up to Headlong which was featured on 1991's Innuendo album.
I suppose it could be argued that this may be an attempt to make quick money out of the Queen name because there is only one new track on the cd but it could also be argued that this lets rock fans hear all Queen's best rock hits without the need to buy all their albums.
My favourite song on the cd has got to be It's Late which is taken from the News of The World album. It has slow start which builds up to a faster and louder chorus all climaxing in a great ending with some very heavy drumming from Roger Taylor. It has ballad like lyrics and this goes perfectly with its rock feel. Tear it Up and Put Out the Fire are two others that I like above the rest which are great. Then theres One Vision, I should tell you that the version on Queen Rocks is a much better version than on Greatest Hits 2 so if you didn't like it before maybe a listen will change your opinion.
Overall this is great cd which shows you why Queen became one of the most popular rock bands ever, their ballads and pop songs have been taken out in this and all we are left with is pure rock which was what Queen did best.

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