As you probably know Queen were never liked by the critics, who seemed to take great pleasure in dishing out some of the nastiest (and occasionally homophobic) insults. I never really paid much attention however the one that always stuck with me was the tag that Queen were nothing but a singles band. I will argue against that point until the day I die however this album provides a good counterpoint. Hardly a band song on here and a great introduction for anyone interested in the band. Although I would still point them in the direction of the early to mid seventies album as the best to listen to.
By: yakubu
Greatest Hits II is a compilation album by the British rock band Queen. The album consisted of Queen's biggest hits between 1981 and 1991, from the UK chart-topper "Under Pressure" to "The Show Must Go On".
Freddie Mercury designed the crest on the album cover, using the astrological signs of the four members: two Leos (Roger Taylor and John Deacon), one Cancer (Brian May) and one Virgo (Mercury).
The compilation contains most of Queen's hits from 1981 to 1991. The singles "Body Language", "Back Chat", "Las Palabras de Amor", "Thank God It's Christmas", "Princes of the Universe" and "Scandal" were omitted for this release. "Las Palabras de Amor", "Thank God It's Christmas" and "Princes of the Universe" were later included on Greatest Hits III.
A1 A Kind of Magic
A2 Under Pressure
A3 Radio Ga Ga
A4 I Want It All
A5 I Want To Break Free
B1 Innuendo
B2 It's A Hard Life
B3 Breakthru
B4 Who Wants To Live Forever
C1 Headlong
C2 The Miracle
C3 I'm Going Slightly Mad
C4 The Invisible Man
D1 Hammer to Fall
D2 Friends Will Be Friends
D3 The Show Must Go On
D4 One Vision
Label: Virgin EMI Records – 0602557048445
Series: Back To Black, 60 Years of the Official Albums Chart
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Gatefold, 180g
Country: Europe
Released: Nov 18, 2016
Genre: Rock
Style: Arena Rock, Pop Rock