How
do I review what isn't here? Strong Queen fans will know all 17 songs. Most of
their biggest hits are here. Most. Not all. Not even one of the biggest songs
they've ever had.
Even
an American Idol contestant knows "Bohemian Rhapsody" is part of the
rock-n-roll canon. What was Hollywood Records thinking to leave out such a great
hit?
What
is here is mostly good. Freddie Mercury's range and dramatic intonations, paired
with guitar maestro Brian May's capacity to ignite a note, and songs like "Killer
Queen" go from being interesting to incredible.
Part
of the problem was Queen. They had too many good hits hitting more than one genre.
Most bands wish they had the difficulty of choosing greatest hits choices.
Questionable
choices are obvious: "Seven Seas of Rhye" and "Good Old Fashioned
Lover Boy."
"Seven
Seas" has a hard rock, guitar-driven sound but does not meet the usual Queen
level of quality.
"Good
Old" is a nice demonstration of Freddie Mercury's great voice, but lyrically
is weak.
The
closest economical solution is to buy instead "Queen - Greatest Hits, Vols.
1 & 2" Get all the songs below except "Keep Yourself Alive."
34 songs in all.
Missing
from the play list:
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