Just out of interest, Is it anyones favourite Queen album?
And just for the record, its not mine, Queen and Queen2 are mine.
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According to my profile, it is, but I wrote that many years ago. I still enjoy it greatly, by the way. It's great to listen to while driving my car. That one along with GH2 or maybe The Game.
I like it more than AKOM and Flash Gordon.
Wiley
I like it more than AKOM and Flash Gordon.
Wiley
It's my third favorite album. My favorite are Innuendo and ANATO.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Wiley wrote: [/QUOTENAME]According to my profile, it is, but I wrote that many years ago.
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Really? What do you like so much about it? Just wonderin :)
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Really? What do you like so much about it? Just wonderin :)
It's mostly a bit of nostalgic factor here. The first two Queen albums I ever had were Hot Space and ADATR. I thought it was exceptionally cool that the same band had produced both albums.
About only Hot Space, I used to like the beginning of Staying Power, the countriesque yet rocking Put out the fire, the chorus and riff in Dancer, the naughtiness of Body Language, a balad mentioning Lennon's name, a song in my mother tongue (Las palabras...), the overall mood in Cool Cat and the sheer greatness of Under Pressure, one of my favorites Queen songs ever.
I've never been into funk or disco and I recognize that the album is nothing spectacular, the writing or arrangements are average but I think the production is good and the songs are quite enjoyable.
I like to listen to it particuarly while driving.
Actually, I thinks there's only so many times I can listen to long epics with dozens of voice and guitar overdubs before needing my 'pop' fix, haha :).
Wiley
About only Hot Space, I used to like the beginning of Staying Power, the countriesque yet rocking Put out the fire, the chorus and riff in Dancer, the naughtiness of Body Language, a balad mentioning Lennon's name, a song in my mother tongue (Las palabras...), the overall mood in Cool Cat and the sheer greatness of Under Pressure, one of my favorites Queen songs ever.
I've never been into funk or disco and I recognize that the album is nothing spectacular, the writing or arrangements are average but I think the production is good and the songs are quite enjoyable.
I like to listen to it particuarly while driving.
Actually, I thinks there's only so many times I can listen to long epics with dozens of voice and guitar overdubs before needing my 'pop' fix, haha :).
Wiley
haha:)
cool, dats interesting to know. I just wanted another opinion different to the usual "Hot Space is crap" Kind of thing :)
cool, dats interesting to know. I just wanted another opinion different to the usual "Hot Space is crap" Kind of thing :)
It has been a toss up between The Game & Hot Space for me, but I'd have to give the edge to Hot Space.
Back Chat has the best solo in it, it's probably my favorite that Brian has done. Short, too the point. Most classic solos are, and this is certainly one.
Cool Cat, as Wiley said, has a great mood. The bass is off the hook for me. But then I ended up liking John's songs the most after this album.
I think it odd the abuse Hot Space takes. When they call a bunch of white english rockers a great R&B band, it's supposed to be a compliment, not turn their fan base. Maybe that's why the Stones are all still going strong.
Back Chat has the best solo in it, it's probably my favorite that Brian has done. Short, too the point. Most classic solos are, and this is certainly one.
Cool Cat, as Wiley said, has a great mood. The bass is off the hook for me. But then I ended up liking John's songs the most after this album.
I think it odd the abuse Hot Space takes. When they call a bunch of white english rockers a great R&B band, it's supposed to be a compliment, not turn their fan base. Maybe that's why the Stones are all still going strong.
So is it an album that u would listen 2 right through from beginnig to end with out skipping over any tracks?
I like it the most for, admittedly, strange reasons.
It is the easiest to listen to. While other albums have better and more interresting songs on them, I feel more obligated to 'pay attention' to them.
Hot Space, I can listen to while getting ready to go out, go to work, or in the car, as mentioned before.
Queen II may be regarded as the BEST album, but you really can't just pop it in and listen to FFMS and be done. It loses something without the songs before and after. Hot Space does not have this 'problem'.
Basically, I like it the most because it is more accessible at any given time, has catchy, poppy, upbeat songs on it, and doesn't have to be listed to all the way thru (though I don't mind that).
It is the easiest to listen to. While other albums have better and more interresting songs on them, I feel more obligated to 'pay attention' to them.
Hot Space, I can listen to while getting ready to go out, go to work, or in the car, as mentioned before.
Queen II may be regarded as the BEST album, but you really can't just pop it in and listen to FFMS and be done. It loses something without the songs before and after. Hot Space does not have this 'problem'.
Basically, I like it the most because it is more accessible at any given time, has catchy, poppy, upbeat songs on it, and doesn't have to be listed to all the way thru (though I don't mind that).
It's probably in my top five, maybe top four of Queen albums.
I love Back Chat... really nice, I like the song when I'm in a pissed mood.
Life Is Real is really, well it's hard to describe. I listen to it when I'm depressed and maybe it even makes me more depressed, but I think it's a classic.
Staying Power is really nice, extremely danceable, and I like dance music.
Dance is one of my favorites from this album, as it's got a slap across the face riff, and Freddie performs some great vocals on it, and I play it often, more often than most things by Queen.
Action This Day is pretty nice, I used to be obsessed with this song but I'm not so much anymore, but it's still a great cruising song.
Put Out The Fire is fantastic. Hard rock at it's best, I dont' care if Brian was drunk while doing bits of it. The guitar work on it is best, love Freddie's vocals on this one.
Calling All Girls is nice, probably one of the least played from this album in my book, but I love it everything I hear it. It's classy.
Las Palbras De Amor is great and I think it's my girlfriend's, it's one of her favorites.
Cool Cat is nice and I love Freddie's vocals on this.. love playing it for friends.
Under Pressure is... Under Pressure, everything great about this one.
I love Back Chat... really nice, I like the song when I'm in a pissed mood.
Life Is Real is really, well it's hard to describe. I listen to it when I'm depressed and maybe it even makes me more depressed, but I think it's a classic.
Staying Power is really nice, extremely danceable, and I like dance music.
Dance is one of my favorites from this album, as it's got a slap across the face riff, and Freddie performs some great vocals on it, and I play it often, more often than most things by Queen.
Action This Day is pretty nice, I used to be obsessed with this song but I'm not so much anymore, but it's still a great cruising song.
Put Out The Fire is fantastic. Hard rock at it's best, I dont' care if Brian was drunk while doing bits of it. The guitar work on it is best, love Freddie's vocals on this one.
Calling All Girls is nice, probably one of the least played from this album in my book, but I love it everything I hear it. It's classy.
Las Palbras De Amor is great and I think it's my girlfriend's, it's one of her favorites.
Cool Cat is nice and I love Freddie's vocals on this.. love playing it for friends.
Under Pressure is... Under Pressure, everything great about this one.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME].*.Messenger: Jake Pyndle.*. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Put Out The Fire is fantastic. Hard rock at it's best, I dont' care if Brian was drunk while doing bits of it. The guitar work on it is best, love Freddie's vocals on this one.
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Ha! I didnt know that!
The albums starting to grow on me now!!
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Ha! I didnt know that!
The albums starting to grow on me now!!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]little.queenie wrote: [/QUOTENAME]So is it an album that u would listen 2 right through from beginnig to end with out skipping over any tracks?[/QUOTE]
I think so. If I was to skip a track, it would be the ones that were the hits: Palabras and Pressure
That's the beauty of "deep cuts". That's a term probably unfamiliar to the Hot Space haters and non-musical fans. You can listen to 'em over and over and they just get better with age.
I think so. If I was to skip a track, it would be the ones that were the hits: Palabras and Pressure
That's the beauty of "deep cuts". That's a term probably unfamiliar to the Hot Space haters and non-musical fans. You can listen to 'em over and over and they just get better with age.
I agree with Microwave -- Back Chat is one of the best May solos, period.
It's my favourite album. Is that answer to your question ? Bye
Like many Queen fans I find Hot Space to be mostly an appalling album. However, I think I like it more than Made in Heaven. Might even give The Works a run for it's money too.