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AC/DC LiveAC/DC Live by AC/DC
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Excellent compilation of AC/DC live.
Back in BlackBack in Black by AC/DC
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Because the album versions sound better than their live counterparts from the Live album.
O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith HitsO, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits by Aerosmith
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All of Aerosmith's biggest hits.
1962-1966 (The Red Album)1962-1966 (The Red Album) by The Beatles
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This along with the "Blue Album" has all of The Beatles' best work, perfect for a greatest hits collection.
1967-1970 (The Blue Album)1967-1970 (The Blue Album) by The Beatles
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The Best of Black SabbathThe Best of Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
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The best of Ozzy, Iommi and crew.
The Very Best of CreamThe Very Best of Cream by Cream
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20 great Cream hits, including favorites like "I Feel Free," "White Room," and "Crossroads."
The Best of Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival by Creedence Clearwater Revival
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"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" is still one of my all-time favorites.
Legacy: The Absolute BestLegacy: The Absolute Best by The Doors
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34 awesome Doors tracks.
The Essential Bob Dylan (Rm) (2CD)The Essential Bob Dylan (Rm) (2CD) by Bob Dylan
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I absolutely love Dylan, and this compilation is amazing.
Eagles : The Very Best Of (2CD)Eagles : The Very Best Of (2CD) by Eagles
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The Eagles are such a great band, every song on here is great.
The Golden Road (1965 - 1973)The Golden Road (1965 - 1973) by Grateful Dead
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To get a true Grateful Dead experience, you can't just listen to a few songs on 1 or 2 discs. You need this and the following set to really appreciate this fantastic band.
Grateful Dead: Beyond Description (1973-1989)Grateful Dead: Beyond Description (1973-1989) by Grateful Dead
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Over 300 songs total with these two Dead sets.
Appetite for DestructionAppetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses
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I prefer this over their "Greatest Hits" CD, because it doesn't have those cover songs like "Sympathy for the Devil."
Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix CollectionVoodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix Collection by Jimi Hendrix
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You can't have a Classic Rock greatest hits list without having Jimi Hendrix. Second disc is all live, including his famous rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner."
The Complete Studio RecordingsThe Complete Studio Recordings by Led Zeppelin
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All the Led Zeppelin you could ever need in one collection.
The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd [2-CD SET]The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd [2-CD SET] by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd is essential for a complete rock experience.
Echoes: The Best of Pink FloydEchoes: The Best of Pink Floyd by Pink Floyd
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I personally would rather have all their albums, but for the sake of a greatest hits collection, Echoes has some great stuff on it.
Greatest Hits I, II & III - The Platinum Collection (3CD)Greatest Hits I, II & III - The Platinum Collection (3CD) by Queen
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Queen is symbolic to Classic Rock, and this Platinum Collection has all the best Queen.
Forty LicksForty Licks by Rolling Stones
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I wish the Stones could stay around another 30 years or so, that way we could eventually get an 80 Licks CD going.
GoldGold by Rush
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The only thing I wish this had is the complete 20 minute epic of "2112", instead of just the first 2 parts.
The Best of Both WorldsThe Best of Both Worlds by Van Halen
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"You Really Got....to get this compilation!" Van Halen are quintessential for having a well rounded Classic Rock education.
The Who: The Ultimate CollectionThe Who: The Ultimate Collection by The Who
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Alongside Led Zeppelin, The Who are my favorite band ever. This was the first hits collection album I ever bought, and I love it still to this day.
Best of BowieBest of Bowie by David Bowie
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And last, but certainly not least by any standards, David Bowie. This CD really is the Best of Bowie, and it's all great rock.