which albums worse flash gordon or hot space
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Apart from The Hero and Flash I only look at the album Flash Gordon as a soundtrack album and not a stand alone album. As a soundtrack album it works very well, in my opinion.
I don't think Hot Space is as bad as many people make out. Compared to any other Queen albums the music does sound a little dated in places, where as other Queen albums just seem to be timeless. I like the album a lot, it was one of my favourites at one point. Freddies vocals are fab throughout. If you try not to compare it to other Queen albums it's a good album in it's own right. If you view it along with the rest of the catalogue it shows the bands development and their willingness to try new things.
Love it or hate it, it's part of their history and a much welcome addition to my collection.
I don't think Hot Space is as bad as many people make out. Compared to any other Queen albums the music does sound a little dated in places, where as other Queen albums just seem to be timeless. I like the album a lot, it was one of my favourites at one point. Freddies vocals are fab throughout. If you try not to compare it to other Queen albums it's a good album in it's own right. If you view it along with the rest of the catalogue it shows the bands development and their willingness to try new things.
Love it or hate it, it's part of their history and a much welcome addition to my collection.
Flash Gordon is a sndtrk release. A true one at that. It has been said that A Kind Of Magic is a sndtrk release but Flash is more so. Flash is a collection of short little snippets that are mostly built around sound effects that enhanse the scene of the movie.
It's somewhat unfair to compair it to a regular studio release.
I about crapped my drawrs when I heard Hot Space for the 1st time. I head the "disco" songs and was in shock. "What is this crap I'm hearing". YEARS later those disco songs are my faves off the record as the rest of the lp just doesn't have the drive.
There are good songs, Put Out The Fire, Action, ect. But the Lenon tribute song, Cool Cat, Words of Love, Calling All Girls are OK but they don't hit you like a usual Queen song does.
It's somewhat unfair to compair it to a regular studio release.
I about crapped my drawrs when I heard Hot Space for the 1st time. I head the "disco" songs and was in shock. "What is this crap I'm hearing". YEARS later those disco songs are my faves off the record as the rest of the lp just doesn't have the drive.
There are good songs, Put Out The Fire, Action, ect. But the Lenon tribute song, Cool Cat, Words of Love, Calling All Girls are OK but they don't hit you like a usual Queen song does.
I agree with the above post but I was 16 when it came out and I was used to hearing Tie Your Mother Down, We WIll Rock You etc. then we got hit with Hot Space and I being one of the kids back then that idolized them, and still do, it was quite a drastic change from what we were used to getting from them. It made me kind of lose a little interest for a period but I never turned my back on them!
For a long time I didnt like The Miracle. Infact I hated it. For me, it was Queen just going through the motions. When I first heard it, there wasnt as many outstanding tracks save for Breakthru, and I want It All. These days, I dont mind it as much.
I like Flash Gordon as a soundtrack album. I like Hot Space as well but I think the problem with that album is the engineering. The songs, for the most part, are well written. The instrumentation used is the weak area. I realize they were coming off The Game album trying to strip down their sound but Hot Space is a plateau in the Queen sound.
The Works for me.
Hands down their worst offering is “A kind of magic”
I find this album to be absolutely boring & uninspired. It contains two of their all time worst songs “Pain is so close to pleasure & “One year of love”
They couldn’t even make up their mind whether this should have been a soundtrack or not. At least with “Hot space” they tried something different, but here they simply went through the motions and ended up sounding like any other Euro-trash-Synth-Band of that era. This album is a complete embarrassment. Even the cover art is a joke!
I find this album to be absolutely boring & uninspired. It contains two of their all time worst songs “Pain is so close to pleasure & “One year of love”
They couldn’t even make up their mind whether this should have been a soundtrack or not. At least with “Hot space” they tried something different, but here they simply went through the motions and ended up sounding like any other Euro-trash-Synth-Band of that era. This album is a complete embarrassment. Even the cover art is a joke!
My top worst album list...
1. Flash Gordon (if you count it)
2. Miracle
3. Hot Space
4. A Kind of Magic
5. Jazz
1. Flash Gordon (if you count it)
2. Miracle
3. Hot Space
4. A Kind of Magic
5. Jazz
Flash is OK for a soundtrack and fits in well with the movie, but it's not really worth more than one listen in its entirety.
The mistake with Hot Space was trying to do everything in house and not bring in a disco producer or someone who was used to making records with the sounds that Queen were chasing. The best parts are the most Queen sounding. Queen could take in other musical styles and use them in records but only to a point. Hot Space went too far.
Don't know which is worse. Both have serious flaws as albums.
The mistake with Hot Space was trying to do everything in house and not bring in a disco producer or someone who was used to making records with the sounds that Queen were chasing. The best parts are the most Queen sounding. Queen could take in other musical styles and use them in records but only to a point. Hot Space went too far.
Don't know which is worse. Both have serious flaws as albums.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]louvox wrote: [/QUOTENAME] “Pain is so close to pleasure & “One year of love”
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Don't forget 'dont lose your head'! 'One Year Of Love' has one of Freddies best ever vocals.
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Don't forget 'dont lose your head'! 'One Year Of Love' has one of Freddies best ever vocals.
I would have to say the Works, as it was the first album that was totally formulaic. Every song on that album has a previous Queen song as a reference point, ultimately the first Queen album with no new ideas.
apart from Flash and Hot Space..the worst album is "A kind of Magic",(too weak, to pop) of course One Vision is fucking great....and.."One year of love" is a great song wiht Freddie best ever vocal, totally!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Champipple wrote: [/QUOTENAME]My top worst album list...
1. Flash Gordon (if you count it)
2. Miracle
3. Hot Space
4. A Kind of Magic
5. Jazz
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Waht type of a Queen fan are you if you put A kind Of Magic and The Miricle in your worst top 5 list.
1. Flash Gordon (if you count it)
2. Miracle
3. Hot Space
4. A Kind of Magic
5. Jazz
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Waht type of a Queen fan are you if you put A kind Of Magic and The Miricle in your worst top 5 list.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Champipple wrote: [/QUOTENAME]My top worst album list...
5. Jazz
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i can't believe what i see....????
Jazz is full of excellent 3-4 min pop songs
dead on time / bicycle race / fatbottomed girls / dreamer's ball / jealousy / don't stop me now...this album is Queen's "Rubber Soul"
give it a real chance with no distractions...and turn it up loud
5. Jazz
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i can't believe what i see....????
Jazz is full of excellent 3-4 min pop songs
dead on time / bicycle race / fatbottomed girls / dreamer's ball / jealousy / don't stop me now...this album is Queen's "Rubber Soul"
give it a real chance with no distractions...and turn it up loud