Queen: Greatest Video Hits, Vol. 1

Combing the semi-operatic vocals of Freddie Mercury with the distinctive guitar heroics of Brian May and the powerful rhythms of Roger Taylor and John Deacon, Queen was one of the most popular and acclaimed British rock bands of the '70s and '80s, displaying a keen sense for the importance of the ...more

This expansive video compendium collects all the videos from Queen's first era of hitmaking and makes an impressive case for their skills at putting on a first-class rock & roll show. Like most early videos, the promotional clips presented on Queen's Greatest Video Hits, Vol. 1 consist primarily of band performances. This could have made for a dull experience but these clips remain pretty engaging throughout thanks to an effective combination of skillful staging and flamboyant showmanship: the ...more