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Music : The Crown Jewels
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The Crown Jewels by: Queen |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0720616220028 Format: Box set, Limited Edition Label: Hollywood Records Manufacturer: Hollywood Records Number Of Discs: 8 Publication Date: 1998 Publisher: Hollywood Records Release Date: November 24, 1998 Studio: Hollywood Records Sales Rank: 41146 MPN: 162200 Disc 1:
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 Rating:  - Jewels need polish.This box set of Queen did the band a couple huge favors. First, each album is presented in its original running order minus Hollywood Records moronic "Bonus Tracks." While the set is made up of the Elektra years studio albums, the dissapointing and and very unclassic Hot Space is left out, ending the series at The Game. Jazz includes the infamous Naked Bicycle Race poster (in minature). Each CD is in a cardboard case with a non-abrasive slip sleeve, all stored in a felt-covered box. There's also a good book insert, with lyrics, plenty of pics and a history. Starting with the Queen debut, which contains a few of the elements that would eventually define the band, but is very much a generic early 70's Prog-rock/metal album. The pomp ... Read More: Rating:  - Great Box Set Containing Their First Eight Albums If you are a Queen fan and still don't have any of their first eight albums, then this is a must buy! Queen was easily one of the best rock bands in the history of the universe! The albums included were remastered and they are "Queen" (1973), "Queen II" (1974), "Sheer Heart Attack" (1974), "A Night At The Opera" (1975), "A Day At The Races" (1976), "News Of The World" (1977), "Jazz" (1978), and "The Game" (1980). All these albums are fantastic and show diverse songwriting styles. These guys, (singer/piano player Freddy Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor), were never afraid of trying any style that they could think of. All four members of the group get a chance to show their songwriting ... Read More: Rating: - Queen's Best Music, Box Needs Better TreatmentThis box set captures Queen at their highest peak. Every album is essential Queen. BUT, as a box set, I feel like Hollywood Records could have done a much better job. The blue velvet box is quite nice, but the racks inside the box are cheapy vacuum-formed plastic, and not even very well glued in. The booklet is long, but it's primarily just the lyrics and a single essay. No extra photos, no critical analysis. Bummer. I love the mini-LP jacket reproductions, especially the gatefold covers! It's too bad the shortcomings really subtract from the nostalgic geeky joy of the packaging. The inner sleeves are all plain white, so we're missing out on a lot of the original packaging. The Game's chrome treatment is missing, ... Read More: Rating: - Wow, what an exelent Box - Queen will never die.It was my very first time with Queen and I would like to say, WOW. This Box includes the first 8 records and all of them are "remastered". The musik of Queen don't need any emplaination, she is timeless good. Rating: - "Crown Jewels'' they are.This is my opinion but this was the height of their career. Although the 80's and 90's Queen was good, it didn't come up to their epic grandeur embodied in their 70's recordings. This box set has all the good stuff from Queen to The Game. Queen did it all progressive, hard rock, heavy metal, speed metal, ballads, rockabilly, vaudeville, glam etc. like no other band. No other band could pull off this pastiche with such skill. All the band members strengths shine through. Freddie's Operatic vocals, Brian's texture laying guitar, John's throbbing bass lines and Roger's expert rippling on percussion. Though they had a awesome career after the 70's this still was their best and a good band at it's prime. Buying all these albums seperately used comes to ... Read More: |
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