{"product_id":"the-rock-album","title":"The Rock Album","description":"\u003cp\u003e30 definitive tracks… Ready to rock?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide One kicks off with Queen’s anthem\u003ci\u003e Don’t Stop Me Now,\u003c\/i\u003e Electric Light Orchestra’s driving \u003ci\u003eDon’t Bring Me Down\u003c\/i\u003e and (starting with) one of the greatest riffs ever, \u003ci\u003eSmoke On The Water\u003c\/i\u003e from Deep Purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorhead’s \u003ci\u003eAce Of Spades\u003c\/i\u003e sounds as urgent and fresh now as it did when it was released, and the pairing of Run-DMC and Aerosmith is still inspired. Another great guitar riff propels Elton John’s \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night’s Alright For Fighting\u003c\/i\u003e and Paul McCartney and Wings’ \u003ci\u003eBand On The Run\u003c\/i\u003e is simply peerless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo truly anthemic soundscapes open the second side: The Who with the \u003ci\u003eTeenage Wasteland\u003c\/i\u003e opera of \u003ci\u003eBaba O’Reilly\u003c\/i\u003e and the thunderous \u003ci\u003eFanfare For The Common People\u003c\/i\u003e from Emerson, Lake and Palmer. 70s rock classics from Thin Lizzy, Rainbow, Status Quo and Free follow and the side winds to a close with one of the greatest rock ballads of all time from Meat Loaf with \u003ci\u003eTwo Out Of Three Ain’t Bad\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide Three celebrates 'New Wave’ rock… The Clash with \u003ci\u003eShould I Stay Or Should I Go\u003c\/i\u003e, The Police with\u003ci\u003e Roxanne\u003c\/i\u003e and Blondie’s \u003ci\u003eOne Way Or Another\u003c\/i\u003e are three of the most recognisable guitar driven post-punk hits and Genesis’ \u003ci\u003eMama\u003c\/i\u003e perfectly merged synths whilst Supertramp created a juggernaut transatlantic album with \u003ci\u003eBreakfast In America\u003c\/i\u003e with the title track included here. 70s glam rock produced some of the most dynamic hits of the era and two of the best, \u003ci\u003eRadar Love\u003c\/i\u003e from Golden Earring and \u003ci\u003eFox On The Run\u003c\/i\u003e from Sweet, are featured here. Side Three closes with a legendary live performance of Cheap Trick’s\u003ci\u003e I Want You To Want Me\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur final side is all about good-time rock… Bon Jovi’s \u003ci\u003eYou Give Love A Bad Name\u003c\/i\u003e still kicks it and Bryan Adams’ \u003ci\u003eSummer Of ’69\u003c\/i\u003e is truly timeless. Rock essentials from Toto (\u003ci\u003eHold The Line\u003c\/i\u003e), Judas Priest (\u003ci\u003eLiving After Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e) and Heart’s \u003ci\u003eBarracuda\u003c\/i\u003e follow alongside 80s anthems from Pat Benatar with \u003ci\u003eAll Fired Up \u003c\/i\u003eand REO Speedwagon with \u003ci\u003eTake It On The Run\u003c\/i\u003e. The collection closes with a great summation from Billy Joel, \u003ci\u003eIt’s Still Rock And Roll To Me…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 legendary artists with 30 essential tracks… Your record collection needs to rock! This collection also makes a great gift that any self-respecting lover of vinyl will love and need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP1\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now\u003cbr\u003e2. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down\u003cbr\u003e3. Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water\u003cbr\u003e4. Motorhead – Ace Of Spades\u003cbr\u003e5. Run D.M.C. feat. Aerosmith - Walk This Way\u003cbr\u003e6. Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)\u003cbr\u003e7. Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Band On The Run\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003e1. The Who - Baba O'Riley\u003cbr\u003e2. Emerson, Lake \u0026amp; Palmer – Fanfare For The Common Man\u003cbr\u003e3. Thin Lizzy - Do Anything You Want To\u003cbr\u003e4. Rainbow - All Night Long\u003cbr\u003e5. Status Quo - Whatever You Want\u003cbr\u003e6. Free - Wishing Well\u003cbr\u003e7. Meat Loaf - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP2\u003cbr\u003eSide C\u003cbr\u003e1. 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