Stars: Queen

Summary: Tracks include: 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Fat Bottomed Girls', 'Don't Stop Me Now', 'Somebody To Love', 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are The Champions'.

"Thunderbolts and lightning! Very, very frightening!" "Bohemian Rhapsody" and other majestic Queen hits are available here in all their visual glory. This collection also features "We Will Rock You," "We Are Champions," "Bicycle Race," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," and many more timeless classics from Freddie Mercury and the boys. Long live the Queen!

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Queen's Greatest Video Hits 1takes full advantage of the legendary status of "Bohemian Rhapsody", still ranked as one of the best-loved tunes of all time, and its equally legendary video. Although no one can wholly explain what Freddie's lament was about, this collection includes four mini-documentaries that attempt to unlock the mystery with limited success. The original videos to favourites such as "Someone to Love", "We Will Rock You" and "Killer Queen" are also included, as well as a new racier version of the video for "Bicycle Race". Brian May and Roger Taylor provide an optional audio commentary throughout, interspersed with edited interview snippets from the late Freddie Mercury.

Unlike so many other audio commentaries where producers and artists too readily gush praise about each other, May's and Taylor's observations are both fascinating and frank. Although much of what they discuss about the making of the promos is replicated in the accompanying glossy DVD booklet, it's illuminating to hear them chat about their dislike of Dennis De Vallance's video for "Fat Bottomed Girls" (principally because the final cut focused almost exclusively on Mercury). Their stories about the making of the videos also add some much-needed panache to these basic low-budget promos. For instance, their account of the making of "Spread Your Wings", on a freezing winter day in Roger Taylor's garden, brings an added dimension to an otherwise flat video.

On the DVD:Queen's Greatest Video Hits 1reflects the limitations of pre-digital recording; much of the visual material looks tired and dated even though the original footage is now presented in 16:9 format. Closer attention has been paid to the remastering of the audio soundtrack, which includes DTS 5.1 versions of the favourites (the multi-channel audio experience of "Bohemian Rhapsody" is stunning). The opening menu sequence is also impressive, with state-of-the-art animation that incorporates the designs of early Queen record sleeves. --John Galilee

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	Audio Commentary, New Footage, 20 Page Booklet, Picture Gallery, Four Bohemian Rhapsody Documentaries
Year:	2002
Release Date:	October 7, 2002
Runtime:	135 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	492 9449
Label:	Parlophone
Keywords:	Music, Video, Collection, Queen, Rock, Two, Greatest, Pop, Hits, Performing, Discs, Arts, Popular
Genre:	Music/Performing Arts