CD Review (From Penarth Times)

CD Review

KINGS of rock 'Queen' have released their greatest hits in 'The Platinum Collection', a three CD set.

Just in time for the opening of the West-End Queen musical 'We Will Rock You' at the Dominion Theatre, the collection contains 51 top tracks from the popular rockers.

Greatest Hits 1 contains favourites such as UK number one 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Another One Bites the Dust', 'Killer Queen', 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are The Champions'.

Greatest Hits 2 comprises lots more fun tracks with 'A Kind of Magic', 'Under Pressure', 'Radio Ga Ga', the excellent 'Who Wants To Live Forever' and the emotional 'The Show Must Go On'.

Greatest Hits 3 is basically made up of Queen songs where they teamed up with other bands, duets and solo hits.

There's 'The Show Must Go On' by Queen and Elton John, 'Under Pressure' by Queen and David Bowie', and the wonderful 'Barcelona' by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe.

Also included is 'Somebody to Love' by George Michael and Queen, 'Driven By You' by Brian May and 'Living On My Own' by Freddie Mercury. This is a top album which includes all Queen favourites and will give you hours of pleasurable listening.