Album Details
Title: Grand Collection
Artist: Queen
Label: WSM/Polystar
Album Type(s): Greatest Hits
Genre: Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Arena Rock, British Metal, Album Rock, Art Rock
Moods: Dramatic, Elaborate, Energetic, Epic, Playful, Swaggering, Theatrical, Aggressive, Bravado, Complex, Confident, Freewheeling, Indulgent, Passionate, Quirky, Slick, Whimsical, Ambitious, Campy, Cheerful, Exuberant, Fun, Light, Lively, Outrageous, Rousing, Sexy, Tense/Anxious, Yearning, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Party/Celebratory, Silly, Witty
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 2
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
Track Listings
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Who Wants to Live Forever
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The Show Must Go On
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We Will Rock You
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I Want It All
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Bicycle Race
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The Invisible Man
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Jealousy
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Mustapha
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It's a Hard Life
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I Want to Break Free
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Radio Ga Ga
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A Kind of Magic
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Under Pressure
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You Don't Fool Me
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Rock It (Prime Jive)
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Bohemian Rhapsody
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We Are the Champions
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One Year of Love
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Mother Love
Additional Releases
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Other Editions
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Album Review
In the wake of Freddie Mercury's death in 1991, countless Queen compilations have appeared, most of which contain pretty much the same expected hits (or with very slight variations). However, the 19-track Grand Collection is one of the few Queen collections that balances renowned classics with strong album tracks. If you're looking for a hefty portion of early Queen, you're out of luck here, as only six tracks from the group's '70s output are included (heck, there's not even a single bloody tune from anything pre-Night at the Opera). Still, Grand Collection does a pretty impressive job of representing all the various styles that Queen perfected so well -- ballads ("Who Wants to Live Forever," "Jealousy"), quirky synth dance ("Invisible Man"), arena anthems ("We Will Rock You," "Radio Gaga"), new wave ("Under Pressure," "Rock It (Prime Jive)"), pop ("I Want to Break Free"), and tracks that include a bit of everything ("Bohemian Rhapsody," "Mustapha"). Again, if it's a straight best-of Queen that you're after, either Greatest Hits or Classic Queen will do. But, if you're looking to dig a bit deeper than just the radio standards, Grand Collection won't let you down. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
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