25 All Time Greatest Recordings - Chordettes

Advantages: 45 classic tracks!
Disadvantages: many missing elvis classics!

...Sun for a hefty sum at the time ($35,000 - the biggest buy out deal in music history at that point). Elvis then found world-wide fame with "Heartbreak Hotel", a classic rock ballad that was a #1 hit and eventually sold more than 10 million records. Presley, of course, would go on to have many, many more million selling singles and albums, such as "It's Now or Never", "Jailhouse Rock", "All Shook Up", "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel", "Surrender", "Return To Sender" and "Suspicious Minds", to name but a small selection! During the 21 years that he was recording, Presley proved to be the ultimate entertainer. Not only was he one of the greatest singers to ever make records, he also was one of the greatest live performers as well and had a second career as one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars. His music continues to be the most heard... Read review

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Advantages: Well, its Queen, and their Greatest hits are on it..
Disadvantages: Their worst track is also on it, taking a valueable space.

...was made: 'Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue.' About 26 hours later he died, cause of death: bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. Singers Elton John, David Bowie, and the remaining members of Queen attended the funeral. The Greatest Hits album, this one got produced in 1994, so Freddie... Read review

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Advantages: Classic album shocasing the best of 2pac
Disadvantages: A few weak tracks, which should not have been included

...household name across the USA and then to become one of the most inspirational rappers of all time. Whether he would have achieved such an accolade if he was alive is debatable but the fact remains that this album showcased his undoubted to his talent and affirmed his legacy. In my opinion this album was the culmination of the fame 2pac had gathered after his death. There was plenty of new material that was still unreleased but rather it was decided (by the record label 'Death Row') to release a greatest hits album that could reach newly converted fans and capitalise on his fame. This turned out to be a great move as the CD went on to sell 9 million copies. Greatest Hits was sold as a double album and consisted of 25 tracks, 4 of which were previously unreleased. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Track listing... Read review

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