50 years: Don't Stop

[moon]

I still don't understand the election of some songs. It happened with 25 Years: The Chain, and happened now. I can understand they put all the well known songs -from the Buckingham-Nicks era-, but there's a few I don't understand...

- Sunny Side Of Heaven deserved a place. It's ok with Sentimental Lady, we love the song and it's well included, but Danny's one was simply the highest point of Bare Trees.

- Only Did You Ever Love Me from Penguin?? Remember Me, Bright Fire, Caught In The Rain...we had more -and maybe better- options...

- No love for Forever? At least the last track of Mystery To Me was not chosen...

- No love for Angel and Brown Eyes too...

- I'm So Afraid is a classic and had amazing versions in both live albums, Live and The Dance. But they were not included. But, we have NGBA...again...and not the best track from the 1980 album.

- 4 song from Mirage!! It's a miracle!!

- Tango In The Night...the forgotten one...

I can't speak about the songs from the first albums, because I didn't hear them so much...

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by annabellee

This one is a hard no for me. It's a missed opportunity for the latest lineup to put something, anything out.

So embarrassing!!

[TheWildHeart67]

It's a cool collection to stream. No reason to purchase it.

[Netter75]

Originally Posted by TheWildHeart67

It's a cool collection to stream. No reason to purchase it.

My opinion too. It's got remastered versions of some good older songs and Save Me, and it's a better boxset for casual fans to use as a gateway to explore than The Chain was, frankly. That's about all its good for.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Sanne2

What's the booklet like, any new/old pics?

if Stevie Wonder put the booklet together for the single disc copy I received today (Got it as a bonus disc with 3 Queen 2011 remasters) because the booklet is in backwards...the first song listed in the booklet is 11. Sara (Single Version), track 1 Don't Stop is in the back...lol...M$ck Fleece-wad's Quality Control at its finest!!!

[soul_drifter333]

A grab that dough release!

Originally Posted by estranged4life

if Stevie Wonder put the booklet together for the single disc copy I received today (Got it as a bonus disc with 3 Queen 2011 remasters) because the booklet is in backwards...the first song listed in the booklet is 11. Sara (Single Version), track 1 Don't Stop is in the back...lol...M$ck Fleece-wad's Quality Control at its finest!!!

[SteveMacD]

Some of the selections were the songs released as singles (i.e. Did You Ever Love Me).

[DownOnRodeo]

Originally Posted by soul_drifter333

A grab that dough release!

That would be a good name for a donut shop.

Doughn't Stop

[Villavic]

There are so many boxsets, deluxe editions, expanded editions, greatest hits, very best of, etc etc... that I had completely forgotten this one. It was like... what are you guys talking about? Then I saw the album cover and remembered.

[WalkAThinLine.]

I'm surprised at the album's chart longevity. I checked the UK charts and it's at number eight this week. In Ireland, it's still in the top five.

[UnwindedDreams]

They did Billy dirty on this three disc compilation. No In The Back of My Mind.
A Rick song they should have included was Love Is Dangerous. And of course, if As Long As You Follow is on there then I feel No Questions Asked should be too.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by WalkAThinLine.

I'm surprised at the album's chart longevity. I checked the UK charts and it's at number eight this week. In Ireland, it's still in the top five.

They really do well with their greatest hits. I think only the Live album didn't really take off.

I guess I'm in the minority when I love their songs raw, live and messy!
I do love the production of their albums, however.

[FuzzyPlum]

Personally, I really like the Dont Stop compilation. They got a good balance. They wanted all album releases represented. They wanted single releases included wherever possible. Yes, there are other songs that could have been included, but you’d have to rob peter to pay Paul. It’s 50 songs….include something else, then you’d have to remove something. I love each disc. It’s a really good representation of 50 years of music and band members.
Maybe…..Billy, Rick and Becca could have been represented better. Maybe Paper Doll was inessential and maybe a different one from Time could have been included.

[WalkAThinLine.]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Personally, I really like the Dont Stop compilation. They got a good balance. They wanted all album releases represented. They wanted single releases included wherever possible. Yes, there are other songs that could have been included, but you’d have to rob peter to pay Paul. It’s 50 songs….include something else, then you’d have to remove something. I love each disc. It’s a really good representation of 50 years of music and band members.
Maybe…..Billy, Rick and Becca could have been represented better. Maybe Paper Doll was inessential and maybe a different one from Time could have been included.

Yeah, it's a great collection of songs, although some unreleased material would have been appreciated.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by WalkAThinLine.

Yeah, it's a great collection of songs, although some unreleased material would have been appreciated.

That would have been the thing that had me buy it.
Otherwise, I'll just make my own playlist. Kthanks!