25 Greatest Hits - Johnny Burnette

Advantages: Consists of some great late 70s punk rock songs.
Disadvantages: Theres no point wasting your money on this one..

...Sex Pistols – Greatest Hits (Kiss This) Background Knowledge / It was the mid 70’s and fresh out of England came the Sex Pistols. Led by Johnny Rotten (John Lydon) accompanied by Steve Jones on guitar, Paul Cook on drums and Glen Matlock on bass, who later left and was replaced by the infamous Sid Vicious. The Sex Pistols were hailed as the Creators of Punk, well in the UK anyway and fired up a youth uprising against the government and generally everything English. Often tabbed as the filth and the fury, which they later adopted for a movie about them, they were hated amongst adults and your average person especially for the controversy caused as they sweared in their music and on TV interviews. Not only that, they sang about ‘The fascist regime’ and various other topics that peed off the general public. They were different, a breath... 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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