Queen - Platinum Collection, Vol. 1-3 (2006)

I purchased this box set because it's a compilation of best tracks of Queen.
They are the best band ever. This box set is a real masterpieces of rock,
with a pure heart, I would recommend to anyone.

Track Listing:
CD1
1. Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Another One Bites The Dust
3. Killer Queen
4. Fat Bottomed Girls
5. Bicycle Race
6. You're My Best Friend
7. Don't Stop Me Now
8. Save Me
9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
10. Somebody To Love
11. Now I'm Here
12. Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
13. Play The Game
14. Flash
15. Seven Seas Of Rhye
16. We Will Rock You
17. We Are The Champions
CD2
1. Kind Of Magic
2. Under Pressure
3. Radio Ga Ga
4. I Want It All
5. I Want To Break Free
6. Innuendo
7. It's A Hard Life
8. Breakthru
9. Who Wants To Live Forever
10. Headlong
11. Miracle
12. I'm Going Slightly Mad
13. Invisible Man
14. Hammer To Fall
15. Friends Will Be Friends
16. Show Must Go On
17. One Vision
CD3
1. Show Must Go On - Queen & Elton John
2. Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
3. Barcelona - Mercury, Freddie & Montserrat Caballe
4. Too Much Love Will Kill You
5. Somebody To Love - Queen & George Michael
6. You Don't Fool Me
7. Heaven For Everyone
8. Las Palabras De Amor
9. Driven By You - May, Brian
10. Living On My Own - Mercury, Freddie
11. Let Me Live
12. Great Pretender - Mercury, Freddie
13. Princess Of Universe
14. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen & Wyclef Jean
15. No One But You
16. These Are The Days Of Our Lives
17. Thank God It's Christmas

If you are a Queen fan then this is definitely for you. There are three CD's in the collection which cover all areas of their work.
The first CD is their LP Greatest Hits 1, which is all their earlier work - Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love and We Are The Champions. The second CD is their LP Greatest Hits II, which is covering the later years - Under Pressure, Innuendo and I'm Going Slightly Mad. Finally the 3rd CD - Greatest Hits III has tracks with other singers, such as Elton John and of course Montserrat Caballe; singing with Queen. It also has tracks from individual Queen members - from work they have done on their own.
It really is a must have - even if you aren't a huge Queen fan, you will definitely have heard a lot of the songs before; and it is a great way to own the whole range of Queen from beginning to the very tragic death of Freddie Mercury.
If you are thinking of buying a Queen CD and can't decide which one to get, well I would recommend that you splash out and buy this collection - I really don't think you will regret it for one moment.

How do you go about making a Greatest Hits album when the majority of the songs are hits? This is the problem Queen faced while producing this disc. With fan-favorites such as "We Will Rock You" to classics such as "I Want To Break Free," there is something in store for everybody and this is not being said loosely. Queen covered a multitude of genres. From soft to rocking, you'll find something you will cherish and love for a long time. Every single track is a party favorite. The only questionable is why "Bohemian Rhapsody" isn't present.

The lyrics are fantastic as usual. Nothing too deep and nothing too shallow, just the right kind of tone. Some songs even contain humor (Fat Bottomed Girls). Some bands feature lyrics that don't go well with the song and sometimes, the whole lyrical flow is just lost. Not with Queen, everything blends together in a soothing manner. It's like each of these songs was meant to be. Freddie Mercury is a genius when it comes to tone. He has perfect harmony with every instrument on every single track.

You might say that this could be the best Christmas or Birthday present and you may be right. Whether a person has been listening to Queen since their first album or has never even heard of them, they will be sure to fall in love with them. Queen is the kind of band you have a hard time hating. Each song is different in every sense of the word and variety is the key to their success.

Titles on Disc 1
1.: Bohemian Rhapsody

2.: Another One Bites The Dust

3.: Killer Queen

4.: Fat Bottomed Girls

5.: Bicycle Race

6.: You're My Best Friend

7.: Don't Stop Me Now

8.: Save Me

9.: Crazy Little Thing Called Love

10.: Now I'm Here

11.: Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy

12.: Play The Game

13.: Flash

14.: Seven Seas Of Rhye

15.: We Will Rock You

16.: We Are The Champions

17.: Somebody To Love

If you are a lover of Queen this is a definite buy. It has all the greatest hits I can remember from my youth (I am 40) such as Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Will Rock You, Bicycle Race, Bohemian Rhapsody, Don't Stop Me Now, Killer Queen, You're My Best Friend, Somebody To Love and more! The third cd in the set of 3 is more like a tribute to Freddie than his greatest hits but is still worth a listen with songs like The Show Must Go On, Under Pressure and Living on my Own. The set of 3 cds is well worth a buy and will make you wish that Freddie was still alive if you are a Queen fan.