1986 - One Last Wish

Advantages: Freddie at his best, it's a double CD so great value
Disadvantages: there aren't any!

...Freddie Mercury may no longer be with us but his spirit lives on in this live recording from Queen's gig at Wembley Stadium. Freedie was without doubt, "the" entertainer, and his performances live (so I'm told) were simply breathtaking. He was born to entertain, and somehow this fact comes across on this double CD. The feeling behind his voice is clear as he belts out Queen favourites such as "We Are The Champions", "We Will Rock You", "I Want to Break Free", the list is almost endless. Every track is a Queen classic and one you'll want to hear again and again. I really wish I was older so I had the chance to see Freddie in all his glory at this gig. The king is dead. Long live the king!... Read review

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Advantages: 2 cd set with some great tunes from the 80's
Disadvantages: a few not well know songs on here

...!! The songs are CD 1 1. Wishing I was Lucky by Wet wet wet (1987) 2. I'm your man by Wham (1985) 3. Hungry like the wolf by Duran Duran (1982) 4. The look of love by ABC (1982) 5. Baby I don't care by Transvision vamp (1989) 6. To cut a long story short by Spandau Ballet (1980) 7. Thorn in my side by the Eurithmics (1986) 8. Digging your scene by the Blow monkeys (1986) 9. Favourite shitrs by Haircut 100 (1981) 10. Each time you break my heart by Nick Kamen (1986) 11. Could have told you so by Halo James (1989) 12. Stray cats strut by Stray cats (1981) 13. Robert de niro's waiting by Bananarama (1984) 14. Wishing I had a photograph of you by A flock of seagulls (1982) 15. I'm a wonderful thing baby by Kid Creole and the coconuts (1982) 16. I won't let the sun go down on me by Nik kershaw (1983) 17. Kiss me by Stephen "Tin tin" Duffy (1985) 18... Read review

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Advantages: Great album before they split....(first time)
Disadvantages: None

...This album is Madness' last before they originally split up in 1986. The album is actually one of their better ones, and I would say it is only beaten by the original One Step Beyond. There are some great songs here such as Burning the Boats, Uncle Sam, Yesterdays Man and Sweetest Girl. The album is completely stamped with the Madness style throughout and for any fan of the group they won't be disappointed. It does lack the raw edge of One Step Beyond, but they were no longer 18 year olds straight off the street when they put this together. It is a shame that this is the last, as generally it is upbeat and now all dark and low. The songs here have great writing style, and great musical quality.... Read review

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