Have to say I love Warboys !!!!!
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]dobo wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Have to say I love Warboys !!!!![/QUOTE]
yeah, same here, what an amazing song...
yeah, same here, what an amazing song...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Going Back wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]dobo wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Have to say I love Warboys !!!!![/QUOTE]
yeah, same here, what an amazing song...[/QUOTE]
I´m with you; fantastic song ! I´ve listened to TCR 1456 times now ;), and have to say that Small and Surf´s Up (catchy catchy catchy) are my favourites right now.
By the way, I agree with Holly2003 a few posts above. I´m more interested in what Brian and Roger can do now with a new singer rather than hearing the old hits, being that the reason why I´m so anxious of seeing them playing the new stuff, wich I absolutely love.
yeah, same here, what an amazing song...[/QUOTE]
I´m with you; fantastic song ! I´ve listened to TCR 1456 times now ;), and have to say that Small and Surf´s Up (catchy catchy catchy) are my favourites right now.
By the way, I agree with Holly2003 a few posts above. I´m more interested in what Brian and Roger can do now with a new singer rather than hearing the old hits, being that the reason why I´m so anxious of seeing them playing the new stuff, wich I absolutely love.
Now that I've heard the album I actually like 'Say it's not true' but only because the other tunes are rather forgettable, allowing room for even mediocre tunes like SINT to shine.
BM's guitar-work is always a pleasure to hear, but that's about it for me.
BM's guitar-work is always a pleasure to hear, but that's about it for me.
Not sure if I can do track by track, but I'll have a go.
1. Cosmos Rocks
- Less cheesy than I expected. Lyrics are silly, but I'm confident it's KNOWINGLY silly and deliberately tongue in cheek.
2. Time to shine
no, skipping on
4. Small
- I like this. Chilled, relaxing, a bit summer-y. Doesn't claim to be something it's not, but nice melody.
5. Warboys
- Wouldn't have expected a Duran Duran cover, but there you go. Not that keen, unless they use Simon Le Bon getting drowned in the video.
7. Call Me
- See Small, which is not to say it's a retread of the same idea.
8. Voodoo
- Love the guitar work, Brian clearly going back to his blues/Hendrix roots, presumably inspired by working with Paul.
10. C-lebrity
- Growing on me, mainly due to the riff. Don't like the audience noise being switched on and off - the point is made lyrically.
12. Say It's Not True
- Nice song, well arranged and performed.
13. Surf's Up...School's Out
- Again, knowingly cheesy, likeable song, but not sure it's quite the brilliant standout track I'd seen it described as.
14. Small (reprise)
- Odd - it's not THAT good a tune that it derserves a reprise that takes it nowhere new.
1. Cosmos Rocks
- Less cheesy than I expected. Lyrics are silly, but I'm confident it's KNOWINGLY silly and deliberately tongue in cheek.
2. Time to shine
no, skipping on
4. Small
- I like this. Chilled, relaxing, a bit summer-y. Doesn't claim to be something it's not, but nice melody.
5. Warboys
- Wouldn't have expected a Duran Duran cover, but there you go. Not that keen, unless they use Simon Le Bon getting drowned in the video.
7. Call Me
- See Small, which is not to say it's a retread of the same idea.
8. Voodoo
- Love the guitar work, Brian clearly going back to his blues/Hendrix roots, presumably inspired by working with Paul.
10. C-lebrity
- Growing on me, mainly due to the riff. Don't like the audience noise being switched on and off - the point is made lyrically.
12. Say It's Not True
- Nice song, well arranged and performed.
13. Surf's Up...School's Out
- Again, knowingly cheesy, likeable song, but not sure it's quite the brilliant standout track I'd seen it described as.
14. Small (reprise)
- Odd - it's not THAT good a tune that it derserves a reprise that takes it nowhere new.
I listened to the album last night, and it doesn't exactly make me wanna go to the stores in a hurry.
Here's the short notes I can remember from it 12 hours later...
1) Status Quo opening
2) A U2 rip-off
3) Bad Company with a WWRY sample
7) Annoying country music
8) Harmless Studio Jam
9) A nice enough ballad
10) The hit single of the album!
11) Def Leppard?
12) The most Queen-like song
13) Roger Taylor solo circa 1998.
Despite using the Queen name, this album has VERY little to do with Queen. Say It's Not True gets closest to a Queen song with all it's arrangements, but even that sounds like a copycat trying too hard to shove in all the Queen elements.
The album is a grower alright... Grower meaning it has an acute lack of memorable tracks, and requires repeated listens to make people remember the songs even a day later... Too bad the songs are so mediocre you wouldn't even want to listen to the album again.
C-Lebrity has the most memorable chorus, if you would believe that... I guess they were right to pick that song as the first single, because the others have even less hit potential. I can't even think of another single they could find from the album.
If I could pick only one song from the album to my mp3 player, it would be Some Things That Glitter. I like the piano backing of the song, and this is the one song from the album that isn't a "solo song" by any of the guys, and actually makes them sound like a new band.
Too bad it isn't a concert song or a single, which means the greater audience will never hear what the band sounds like.
**+ (out of *****) for a harmless middle of the road effort.
Here's the short notes I can remember from it 12 hours later...
1) Status Quo opening
2) A U2 rip-off
3) Bad Company with a WWRY sample
7) Annoying country music
8) Harmless Studio Jam
9) A nice enough ballad
10) The hit single of the album!
11) Def Leppard?
12) The most Queen-like song
13) Roger Taylor solo circa 1998.
Despite using the Queen name, this album has VERY little to do with Queen. Say It's Not True gets closest to a Queen song with all it's arrangements, but even that sounds like a copycat trying too hard to shove in all the Queen elements.
The album is a grower alright... Grower meaning it has an acute lack of memorable tracks, and requires repeated listens to make people remember the songs even a day later... Too bad the songs are so mediocre you wouldn't even want to listen to the album again.
C-Lebrity has the most memorable chorus, if you would believe that... I guess they were right to pick that song as the first single, because the others have even less hit potential. I can't even think of another single they could find from the album.
If I could pick only one song from the album to my mp3 player, it would be Some Things That Glitter. I like the piano backing of the song, and this is the one song from the album that isn't a "solo song" by any of the guys, and actually makes them sound like a new band.
Too bad it isn't a concert song or a single, which means the greater audience will never hear what the band sounds like.
**+ (out of *****) for a harmless middle of the road effort.
I love the album. But it's not Queen and the sound is new/different. That's cool with me as I hardly listen to the old Queen albums any more anyway. I love the fact that it's new, and I love the blues in there as that genre is one close to me.
For me it beats many of the Queen albums.
For me it beats many of the Queen albums.
Cosmos Rockin' - Not too bad actually. The sample
I heard originally sounded very cheesy, but the full song is a bit of fun. Still a little sad though to see one of the world's best guitarists doing simple 12-bar.
Time To Shine - Best song on the album. Some people compare it to U2 probably because of the reverb on Brian's guitar at one point -- as if David Gilmore and any number of other guitarists have never used reverb. Sounds nothing like U2.
Still Burnin' - "Heavy metal gone to seed". At times, Brian's orchestrated guitars can sometimes sound awful. This is one of those moments. BTW the guy who thinks Brian is playing mistakenly out of tune here probably thinks the same of It's Late -- what an idiot.
Small - quiet, nice, but forgettable.
Warboys - paul's acoustic song gven the "Queen treatment". Not sure yet which song I prefer best. A good song, but not a stunner.
We Believe - I like the lyrics but the music isn't that great. I keep waiting fr it to burst out into BandAid's "We are the world". Forgettable.
Call Me - Not my cup of tea.
Voodoo - Excellent blues-influenced song.
Some Things That Glitter - Second best song on the album. Paul sounds a bit like Jackson Browne here.
C-lebrity - Fairly simple and straight-forward rock. Not bad, but not going to set the world on fire either.
Through The Night - Would've preferred Brian or Rog to sing this one. I don't think paul's voice suits it too well. Another forgettable song sadly.
Say It's Not True - typical simple Roger song, given the Queen treatment. Nicely done, but nothing special here.
Surf's Up School's Out - Odd, catchy song. probably the one song I'll find myself playing a lot.
Small reprise - The point of this eludes me.
I heard originally sounded very cheesy, but the full song is a bit of fun. Still a little sad though to see one of the world's best guitarists doing simple 12-bar.
Time To Shine - Best song on the album. Some people compare it to U2 probably because of the reverb on Brian's guitar at one point -- as if David Gilmore and any number of other guitarists have never used reverb. Sounds nothing like U2.
Still Burnin' - "Heavy metal gone to seed". At times, Brian's orchestrated guitars can sometimes sound awful. This is one of those moments. BTW the guy who thinks Brian is playing mistakenly out of tune here probably thinks the same of It's Late -- what an idiot.
Small - quiet, nice, but forgettable.
Warboys - paul's acoustic song gven the "Queen treatment". Not sure yet which song I prefer best. A good song, but not a stunner.
We Believe - I like the lyrics but the music isn't that great. I keep waiting fr it to burst out into BandAid's "We are the world". Forgettable.
Call Me - Not my cup of tea.
Voodoo - Excellent blues-influenced song.
Some Things That Glitter - Second best song on the album. Paul sounds a bit like Jackson Browne here.
C-lebrity - Fairly simple and straight-forward rock. Not bad, but not going to set the world on fire either.
Through The Night - Would've preferred Brian or Rog to sing this one. I don't think paul's voice suits it too well. Another forgettable song sadly.
Say It's Not True - typical simple Roger song, given the Queen treatment. Nicely done, but nothing special here.
Surf's Up School's Out - Odd, catchy song. probably the one song I'll find myself playing a lot.
Small reprise - The point of this eludes me.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Teatime wrote on QOL: [/QUOTENAME]Yeah it's fantastic, listening to it now again. I notice on Queenzone a lot there don't like it - I suspect, while acknowledging the possibility of being wrong, that they are the hardcore Queen fans who won't like the sound, as it is a departure.
I, on the other hand, don't listen to the old Queen albums much any more and am craving something new. I also love the blues.
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It's nice that you have an album that suits your tastes, but not everyone agrees with them...
It really is like fd has said numerous times:
You have a Mini with a Rolls Royce badge on it. If you're used to getting spacious luxury from your car, you aren't going to get it from a Mini no matter what label it's being sold with. On the other hand if you're looking for a cheap compact car, it doesn't really matter to you if your car is called Rolls Royce, Mini, or Tata.
I, on the other hand, don't listen to the old Queen albums much any more and am craving something new. I also love the blues.
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It's nice that you have an album that suits your tastes, but not everyone agrees with them...
It really is like fd has said numerous times:
You have a Mini with a Rolls Royce badge on it. If you're used to getting spacious luxury from your car, you aren't going to get it from a Mini no matter what label it's being sold with. On the other hand if you're looking for a cheap compact car, it doesn't really matter to you if your car is called Rolls Royce, Mini, or Tata.
[quote]It's nice that you have an album that suits your tastes, but not everyone agrees with them...
It really is like fd has said numerous times:
You have a Mini with a Rolls Royce badge on it. If you're used to getting spacious luxury from your car, you aren't going to get it from a Mini no matter what label it's being sold with. On the other hand if you're looking for a cheap compact car, it doesn't really matter to you if your car is called Rolls Royce, Mini, or Tata. [/quote]
Maybe. Fact is, I struggle to care. I like good music, I love it when it comes from my heroes, and this ticks both boxes. It makes me smile and it moves me, and to be honest that's more than enough.
It really is like fd has said numerous times:
You have a Mini with a Rolls Royce badge on it. If you're used to getting spacious luxury from your car, you aren't going to get it from a Mini no matter what label it's being sold with. On the other hand if you're looking for a cheap compact car, it doesn't really matter to you if your car is called Rolls Royce, Mini, or Tata. [/quote]
Maybe. Fact is, I struggle to care. I like good music, I love it when it comes from my heroes, and this ticks both boxes. It makes me smile and it moves me, and to be honest that's more than enough.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Teatime wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I like good music, I love it when it comes from my heroes, and this ticks both boxes.[/QUOTE]
You really should consider yourself lucky:
You like the members of the band, and you like the change of direction they've had.
Too bad everybody doesn't have your taste, or we could all just stop arguing.
Enjoy the album and the shows!
I like good music, I love it when it comes from my heroes, and this ticks both boxes.[/QUOTE]
You really should consider yourself lucky:
You like the members of the band, and you like the change of direction they've had.
Too bad everybody doesn't have your taste, or we could all just stop arguing.
Enjoy the album and the shows!
The problem with many reviews is that they compare this to Queen, but its not. This is Queen+PR! Just wait and see, i bet most of the reviewers in the papers DO compare this with Queen. Not fair!
Myself, i hoped the album would be more heavy and with great lyrcis. I must say, some of the tunes are quite bad with baad lyrcis ( like Call me). However, there for sure some tunes ( like warboys, Surfs up, Through the night, We Believe!!) i really like.
What can i say.....for me this is worth buying and Paul does some nice vocals on this album. I do miss bit more Brian and some more Roger. I feel the whole album is more Paul, but what do i know. Only the group itself knows who had most of the input......
Myself, i hoped the album would be more heavy and with great lyrcis. I must say, some of the tunes are quite bad with baad lyrcis ( like Call me). However, there for sure some tunes ( like warboys, Surfs up, Through the night, We Believe!!) i really like.
What can i say.....for me this is worth buying and Paul does some nice vocals on this album. I do miss bit more Brian and some more Roger. I feel the whole album is more Paul, but what do i know. Only the group itself knows who had most of the input......
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]TheGame wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The problem with many reviews is that they compare this to Queen, but its not. This is Queen+PR! Just wait and see, i bet most of the reviewers in the papers DO compare this with Queen. Not fair!
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Of course it is fair. They decided themselves that the name would be Queen. So ofcourse people compare this record with the past.
If they would call themselves Paul, Roger and Brian or whatever, then yes, you are right, you can't compare it with what they did before.
Just like Robert Plant and Jimmy Page did, make a tremendous album and let the music speak for itself without pretending that you are something that you are not.
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Of course it is fair. They decided themselves that the name would be Queen. So ofcourse people compare this record with the past.
If they would call themselves Paul, Roger and Brian or whatever, then yes, you are right, you can't compare it with what they did before.
Just like Robert Plant and Jimmy Page did, make a tremendous album and let the music speak for itself without pretending that you are something that you are not.
This thread is better than some in the General forum where people just yell at each other.
I have two things to say: I do not care how old a Queen fan someone is - I think everybody on this forum has probably a well based opinion and I respect everybody's opinion.
Secondly, I do not see why I cannot compare TCR with other Queen albums. Please look at the album: it has "Queen" on it. We used to compare Brian and Roger solo albums to Queen albums. When an album has "Queen" written on the sleeve the question where exactly the "Queen" part can be heard on this record is very logical. It does not mean you dismiss the album, at least I did not dismiss it. I see a huge gap between *any* previous Queen album and TCR and I have the right to mention that. As a Queen fan of 25 years I have a feeling of loss and sadness because this album is comparatively flat, uninspired, unoriginal and stereotypical. It's still a good album compared to many other albums of today. It's also very good compared to "Starfleet", for example. I respect if other fans feel different and I expect that my opinion is respected, too.
@ Holly: I like Some Things That Glitter, too :)
I have two things to say: I do not care how old a Queen fan someone is - I think everybody on this forum has probably a well based opinion and I respect everybody's opinion.
Secondly, I do not see why I cannot compare TCR with other Queen albums. Please look at the album: it has "Queen" on it. We used to compare Brian and Roger solo albums to Queen albums. When an album has "Queen" written on the sleeve the question where exactly the "Queen" part can be heard on this record is very logical. It does not mean you dismiss the album, at least I did not dismiss it. I see a huge gap between *any* previous Queen album and TCR and I have the right to mention that. As a Queen fan of 25 years I have a feeling of loss and sadness because this album is comparatively flat, uninspired, unoriginal and stereotypical. It's still a good album compared to many other albums of today. It's also very good compared to "Starfleet", for example. I respect if other fans feel different and I expect that my opinion is respected, too.
@ Holly: I like Some Things That Glitter, too :)
Right - here's my review:
Cosmos Rockin: Great start to the album, a suitable tribute to traditional rock'n'roll. I'm surprised it's been classified as a Roger song (even though Roger said it himself), but it does sound like Brian had quite a big influence here. Love the shouty backing vocals ("Stop this noise" and the bit in the solo) but the Status Quo-esque backing bits are a bit strange! This will be a live favourite.
Time To Shine: Brilliant song, this. One of the standout tracks on the album. Very nice guitar from Brian (especially the during the break where he plays a sort of solo), lots of delay effects in play here, as said many times before. Not at all Queen sounding but has a strong vocal from Paul. The ending to this song is brilliant, really love it. Hope they do this one live but I can't see it happening.
Still Burnin': Good song, fits well in the context of the album. Starts off with a jammed intro then goes into a crunchy rock style verse. Lots of guitar harmonics here, and solid drumming from Roger. Vocally, Roger can be heard on the chorus quite audibly - which is always nice! Tasteful piano on this song, could be Paul. Nice solo from Brian, changing to a wah-wah sound half way through. The WWRY sample sounds a little forced but I wonder if they had to get permission to use it! (kidding....)
Small: Very nice acoustic-styled number, this. On hearing this the first time, I thought it was going to use the same chord sequence as the verses on The Night Comes Down, but obviously not - just the first two chords :D I love the way the drums come in part way through the second verse. Brilliant vocals from Paul, the backing vocals are superb as well. Definitely one of my favourites on the whole album, and I really hope this is performed live in some way. I like the little colours that Brian adds to the song with his song, lovely! And the solo is absolutely brilliant, even though it seems a tad rushed. The little section just after the solo sounds like something on Roger's Happiness album (Loneliness, perhaps).
Warboys: This song could have easily fitted on any of the first two Queen albums! The heaviest song on the record, and credit to Paul for writing something this. Lyrically, very good - people may have an issue with it but I like them. Superb drumming on this song from Roger. The actual sound of the solo is very very reminiscent of the solo played on Love Lies Bleeding (anyone agree?). Good use of samples here too, not nice on the ears but when has war ever been?
We Believe: This is probably the worst song on the album - but that's not because the song itself is crap. There are three reasons why I believe (no pun intended!) this is a little weak: The song is over 6 minutes long, the lyrics are cliched and diatribe. There isn't all that much variation in the song. The thing that really saves this song for me is the superb vocal from Paul (particularly the line "A leader who can build a brand new morning"), which is magnificient. It really would have been so much better if the song was trimmed down and the lyrics were less like they were lifted from Brian's soapbox! Nice solo though from Brian and the layered guitar after this also goes with the song.
Call Me: This is a radio friendly jolly acoustic song, to my ears it could have fitted on the Beatles Rubber Soul album. However the song has a definite Queen influence in that Brian gets out the old Deacy Amp and is featured quite heavily throughout! Really love the solo. As with most songs on this album, it features a very good vocal from Paul and the backing vocals are pure Queen. The chorus is probably repeated too many times for my liking, though. Don't like the ending very much, it's quite random and spoils the song a little. Otherwise, it's one of the best on the album! I hope they get this song out for the acoustic section of the live show.
Voodoo: Not much to say about this. I think this is definitely one of those songs that was recorded in a couple of takes and you can tell by the sound of it that it is mainly done live. Brian plays some nice blues licks in this song. The verses are nothing to write home about but the chorus is pretty cool. Vocally the song is made for Paul's voice completely. Listen to the way Roger changes the power of his drumming half way through the song - great touch! One of the weakest songs on the album but that's not to say it's bad or average.
Some Things That Glitter: Gentle piano driven ballad. Really expected more from this song, but it's still a decent song. I can't quite place my finger on it but something just doesn't seem quite right with the verses. The chorus is quite soothing though, and I do like the little colours that Brian has added once again (the backwards bit is superb) - which indicates that it's probably been written by him. In fairness, the song does get better towards the end but it takes a bit too long to get going.
C-lebrity: Still hate the title of the song, but it's a good catchy commercial rock song. I won't dwell too much on this because we've been talking about it for months now. It's a better live song I think (although the backing vocals from the performance the other night left a lot to be desired!). It fits in quite well though, Paul delivers a stinging vocal on this song.
Through The Night: The best song on the album for me, and I've thought this since I heard the previews. Didn't quite know what to expect at first but it's a beautiful bluesy ballad. Paul really gives it all on this song, especially towards the end. The chorus is powerful, and features some excellent guitar orchestration from Brian (and I love the xylophone keyboard bits in the choruses too!). This song will be notable for being one of the only songs not to feature any backing vocals but that doesn't really bother me too much. Brilliant solo from Brian, a bit like Nothin' But Blue. To most people this may be the one of the least memorable and there is little chance of a live performance but I absolutely adore the song.
Say It's Not True: We've known about this for years now! This is a good version of a very average acoustic song that Roger performed in the past. I think it builds up too slowly but the song is still pretty decent! The best thing about the song is that everyone gets a chance to sing which isn't the case with any of the other songs. Love the strange flange effects on Roger's cymbals near the end (at one point you just hear a big "splosh" around the 3 minute mark!). Paul adds a hell of a lot to the song towards the end and the hard rock ending is great (the solo is proper Queen!). Again the ending is a little strange....
Surfs up / School's Out: Best produced song on the album by a long mile - they must have spent quite a bit of time on this! Sounds like a mix between Headlong and No More Fun. The intro sounds a bit like the start to Leaving Home Ain't Easy in places. The song is very powerful and I love the timpani as well! Lots of little samples and sound effects are scattered throughout the track. Roger's screams appear to be a bit excessive though but are good link to different sections of the song. I actually like the middle 8 more than the actual song because it just goes all mid-80s, and they should have really made more of this section. Can't see this being performed live, it'll be quite hard to recreate.
Cosmos Rockin: Great start to the album, a suitable tribute to traditional rock'n'roll. I'm surprised it's been classified as a Roger song (even though Roger said it himself), but it does sound like Brian had quite a big influence here. Love the shouty backing vocals ("Stop this noise" and the bit in the solo) but the Status Quo-esque backing bits are a bit strange! This will be a live favourite.
Time To Shine: Brilliant song, this. One of the standout tracks on the album. Very nice guitar from Brian (especially the during the break where he plays a sort of solo), lots of delay effects in play here, as said many times before. Not at all Queen sounding but has a strong vocal from Paul. The ending to this song is brilliant, really love it. Hope they do this one live but I can't see it happening.
Still Burnin': Good song, fits well in the context of the album. Starts off with a jammed intro then goes into a crunchy rock style verse. Lots of guitar harmonics here, and solid drumming from Roger. Vocally, Roger can be heard on the chorus quite audibly - which is always nice! Tasteful piano on this song, could be Paul. Nice solo from Brian, changing to a wah-wah sound half way through. The WWRY sample sounds a little forced but I wonder if they had to get permission to use it! (kidding....)
Small: Very nice acoustic-styled number, this. On hearing this the first time, I thought it was going to use the same chord sequence as the verses on The Night Comes Down, but obviously not - just the first two chords :D I love the way the drums come in part way through the second verse. Brilliant vocals from Paul, the backing vocals are superb as well. Definitely one of my favourites on the whole album, and I really hope this is performed live in some way. I like the little colours that Brian adds to the song with his song, lovely! And the solo is absolutely brilliant, even though it seems a tad rushed. The little section just after the solo sounds like something on Roger's Happiness album (Loneliness, perhaps).
Warboys: This song could have easily fitted on any of the first two Queen albums! The heaviest song on the record, and credit to Paul for writing something this. Lyrically, very good - people may have an issue with it but I like them. Superb drumming on this song from Roger. The actual sound of the solo is very very reminiscent of the solo played on Love Lies Bleeding (anyone agree?). Good use of samples here too, not nice on the ears but when has war ever been?
We Believe: This is probably the worst song on the album - but that's not because the song itself is crap. There are three reasons why I believe (no pun intended!) this is a little weak: The song is over 6 minutes long, the lyrics are cliched and diatribe. There isn't all that much variation in the song. The thing that really saves this song for me is the superb vocal from Paul (particularly the line "A leader who can build a brand new morning"), which is magnificient. It really would have been so much better if the song was trimmed down and the lyrics were less like they were lifted from Brian's soapbox! Nice solo though from Brian and the layered guitar after this also goes with the song.
Call Me: This is a radio friendly jolly acoustic song, to my ears it could have fitted on the Beatles Rubber Soul album. However the song has a definite Queen influence in that Brian gets out the old Deacy Amp and is featured quite heavily throughout! Really love the solo. As with most songs on this album, it features a very good vocal from Paul and the backing vocals are pure Queen. The chorus is probably repeated too many times for my liking, though. Don't like the ending very much, it's quite random and spoils the song a little. Otherwise, it's one of the best on the album! I hope they get this song out for the acoustic section of the live show.
Voodoo: Not much to say about this. I think this is definitely one of those songs that was recorded in a couple of takes and you can tell by the sound of it that it is mainly done live. Brian plays some nice blues licks in this song. The verses are nothing to write home about but the chorus is pretty cool. Vocally the song is made for Paul's voice completely. Listen to the way Roger changes the power of his drumming half way through the song - great touch! One of the weakest songs on the album but that's not to say it's bad or average.
Some Things That Glitter: Gentle piano driven ballad. Really expected more from this song, but it's still a decent song. I can't quite place my finger on it but something just doesn't seem quite right with the verses. The chorus is quite soothing though, and I do like the little colours that Brian has added once again (the backwards bit is superb) - which indicates that it's probably been written by him. In fairness, the song does get better towards the end but it takes a bit too long to get going.
C-lebrity: Still hate the title of the song, but it's a good catchy commercial rock song. I won't dwell too much on this because we've been talking about it for months now. It's a better live song I think (although the backing vocals from the performance the other night left a lot to be desired!). It fits in quite well though, Paul delivers a stinging vocal on this song.
Through The Night: The best song on the album for me, and I've thought this since I heard the previews. Didn't quite know what to expect at first but it's a beautiful bluesy ballad. Paul really gives it all on this song, especially towards the end. The chorus is powerful, and features some excellent guitar orchestration from Brian (and I love the xylophone keyboard bits in the choruses too!). This song will be notable for being one of the only songs not to feature any backing vocals but that doesn't really bother me too much. Brilliant solo from Brian, a bit like Nothin' But Blue. To most people this may be the one of the least memorable and there is little chance of a live performance but I absolutely adore the song.
Say It's Not True: We've known about this for years now! This is a good version of a very average acoustic song that Roger performed in the past. I think it builds up too slowly but the song is still pretty decent! The best thing about the song is that everyone gets a chance to sing which isn't the case with any of the other songs. Love the strange flange effects on Roger's cymbals near the end (at one point you just hear a big "splosh" around the 3 minute mark!). Paul adds a hell of a lot to the song towards the end and the hard rock ending is great (the solo is proper Queen!). Again the ending is a little strange....
Surfs up / School's Out: Best produced song on the album by a long mile - they must have spent quite a bit of time on this! Sounds like a mix between Headlong and No More Fun. The intro sounds a bit like the start to Leaving Home Ain't Easy in places. The song is very powerful and I love the timpani as well! Lots of little samples and sound effects are scattered throughout the track. Roger's screams appear to be a bit excessive though but are good link to different sections of the song. I actually like the middle 8 more than the actual song because it just goes all mid-80s, and they should have really made more of this section. Can't see this being performed live, it'll be quite hard to recreate.