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Now That’s What I Call Music Rock Anthems – 4 X Cd
Get ready to turn up the volume and let the music take you on a journey through 79 epic hits spread over 4 CDs.
CD1 begins with the outstanding ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen, followed by Def Leppard’s anthemic ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ and Meat Loaf’s classic ‘Bat Out of Hell’. Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ and Survivor’s powerhouse #1 ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ keep the adrenaline pumping and lead to another #1 from Europe with ‘The Final Countdown’. RUN DMC’s collaborations with Aerosmith – ‘Walk This Way’ and Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’ – still sound fresh today, alongside an amazing array of 80s hits from rock giants such as Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Pretenders, Cher, ZZ Top and Pat Benatar, as well as another hit collaboration between Gary Moore and Phil Lynott. The CD ends with the contemporary classic “The Whole Of The Moon” by the Waterboys and “Wonderous Stories” by Yes.
CD2 begins with a series of classics of the genre, starting with the iconic ‘Born To Run’ by Bruce Springsteen, followed by Paul McCartney & Wings’ explosive ‘Live And Let Die’, The Who’s timeless ‘Baba O’Riley’ and one of Elton John’s signature songs ‘The Bitch Is Back’, continuing with 70s rock, including hits from Status Quo, Golden Earring, Rainbow, Joe Walsh and Gerry Rafferty, as well as the majestic “Fanfare For The Common Man” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Thin Lizzy’s anthemic “The Boys Are Back In Town”. Patti Smith, Free, Santana and Lynyrd Skynyrd are next, before the disc closes with two great vocal performances from Joe Cocker on “With A Little Help From My Friends” and Rod Stewart feat. Python Lee Jackson on “In A Broken Dream”.
The incomparable “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra opens CD3, followed by one of the biggest rock hits “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey. More Than A Feeling” by Boston leads into other rock classics by Kansas, Blue Öyster Cult, Don McLean, Sweet and Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out”. Lenny Kravitz had a huge hit in the 90s with “Are You Gonna Go My Way”, which preceded the new wave/rock fusions of Blondie with “One Way Or Another”, R. E.M. ‘s ‘The One I Love’, Daryl Hall & John Oates’ ‘Out Of Touch’ plus Rick Springfield, REO Speedwagon, Belinda Carlisle and Kim Carnes, before 4 Non Blondes’ anthem ‘What’s Up?” and the disc’s closing track – the stunning ‘Fix You’ by Coldplay.
CD4 delivers the ultimate collection of rock ballads and power anthems – the epic rock opera ‘I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ by Meat Loaf opens the disc and leads a series of stunning songs from legendary artists such as Toto, Marillion, Alannah Myles, Richard Marx and The Cars with ‘Drive’, along with unforgettable No. 1 songs from Chicago with ‘If I Don’t Do That’. 1 songs from Chicago with ‘If You Leave Me Now’, 10cc’s ‘I’m Not In Love’, Foreigner with ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ and ‘Every Breath You Take’ by The Police. The phenomenal collaboration between Patty Smyth and Don Henley leads into beautiful ballads from the Scorpions and Roxy Music, before the massive number one ‘The Power Of Love’ by Jennifer Rush provides the perfect finale to this epic selection of tracks.
Udgivet 31 May 2024
























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