Queen - Greatest Hits II

Queen

Greatest Hits II

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  • Reissue
  • Remastered
  • 180g
  • Half Speed Mastered
  • Gatefold sleeve

Queen's Greatest Hits II arrived in 1991 as a natural sequel to their blockbuster 1981 compilation, capturing the band's evolution through the 1980s and early 90s. By this point, Queen had solidified their status as arena rock architects, moving beyond their early progressive-rock roots into synth-driven pop-rock and stadium anthems. This collection represents the commercial apex of their catalog—a period when Freddie Mercury's vocal range and the band's production ambitions reached their most grandiose expression.

The tracklist spans Queen's most indelible moments: "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want It All" showcase their synth-pop swagger, while "A Kind Of Magic" and "Innuendo" reveal the band's gift for crafting sophisticated, layered arrangements. "Under Pressure," their collaboration with David Bowie, remains a structural masterclass in restraint and dynamic tension. "I Want To Break Free" presents a harder edge, with a driving rhythm that cuts through the album's otherwise polished production. Each track demonstrates Mercury's ability to inhabit wildly different vocal personas—from intimate vulnerability to absolute command—while Brian May's guitar work ranges from restrained counterpoint to the kind of layered overdubbing that defined their sound.

This 2017 reissue on vinyl restores these essential tracks to their intended format, pressed as a double album with remastered audio that brings clarity to the dense studio production these songs demand. The gatefold packaging houses a white paper inner sleeve and includes an insert with full artwork and credits, returning Greatest Hits II to the tactile experience Queen's maximalist approach deserves.


Title: Greatest Hits II
Artist: Queen
Label: Hollywood Records
Style: Rock, Arena Rock
Product Type: 2×Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180g, Half Speed Mastered
Country: US
Release Year: 2017
Barcode: 050087350673

Tracklist:

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

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