(continued from last bit)
Small reprise: Nice end to the album, just the instrumental part of the main chorus section looped for a bit. Features Brian's guitar very heavily, and is nearly purely instrumental barring a few lines of backing vocals and some from Paul.
Best tracks: Through The Night, Surfs Up/Schools Out, Time To Shine, Small
Worst tracks: We Believe, Voodoo, C-lebrity
Overall: 8/10
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After listening to the album quite a few times now, I might as well add my own personal likes/dislikes of the album without saying too much...
1. Cosmos Rocks: I don't like this song. Not a great start to the new album. 2/10
2. Time to Shine: I like this song. Album seems to pick up nicely here. 8/10
3. Still Burnin': I'm somewhat indifferent/leaning towards dislike. Would most likely skip this if listening in the car. 4/10
4. Small: I like this song. 7/10
5. Warboys: I don't like this song. 4/10
6. We Believe: Not too bad. 6/10
7. Call Me: Nice little song. 6/10
8. Voodoo: I don't like it. 4/10
9. Some Things That Glitter: I like it. 7/10
10. C-lebrity: Dislike it. Musically it is quite good but the chorus is horrible. If they had the "kerching"/cash register at the end that would have meant a 1 point deduction. 3/10
11. Through the Night: Again, somewhat indifferent, leaning towards dislike. 4/10
12. Say It's Not True: I liked this when I first heard it live in 2005. Album version sounds somewhat overdone. 6/10
13. Surf's Up...School's out!: I do not like this song. 4/10
14. Small reprise: Better than ending with Surf's Up...
So overall that's about 5/10. Which in my opinion sounds about right. Some decent songs on the album but also some poor efforts. I think the album is overly poor lyrically. Musically it sounds quite good although over produced in places.
1. Cosmos Rocks: I don't like this song. Not a great start to the new album. 2/10
2. Time to Shine: I like this song. Album seems to pick up nicely here. 8/10
3. Still Burnin': I'm somewhat indifferent/leaning towards dislike. Would most likely skip this if listening in the car. 4/10
4. Small: I like this song. 7/10
5. Warboys: I don't like this song. 4/10
6. We Believe: Not too bad. 6/10
7. Call Me: Nice little song. 6/10
8. Voodoo: I don't like it. 4/10
9. Some Things That Glitter: I like it. 7/10
10. C-lebrity: Dislike it. Musically it is quite good but the chorus is horrible. If they had the "kerching"/cash register at the end that would have meant a 1 point deduction. 3/10
11. Through the Night: Again, somewhat indifferent, leaning towards dislike. 4/10
12. Say It's Not True: I liked this when I first heard it live in 2005. Album version sounds somewhat overdone. 6/10
13. Surf's Up...School's out!: I do not like this song. 4/10
14. Small reprise: Better than ending with Surf's Up...
So overall that's about 5/10. Which in my opinion sounds about right. Some decent songs on the album but also some poor efforts. I think the album is overly poor lyrically. Musically it sounds quite good although over produced in places.
The Cosmos Rocks is a great album. The first listening though it was, strange. This is no longer Queen but something else. The first songs that made me smile was "Shine" and "Surfs up..." and some that made me grin like "Warboys". Very strange feeling through and through and I can´t really understand why. It´s been 17 years since Freddie past away and some 13 years since I heard a new Queen song(Noone but you not included) and on my second time through the album it became clear to me that these three guys(read older men) still got it. Paul has grown into the trio becoming more than just the +. Still, I have to give it a couple of more listenings before I can give a full review of the album. But so far; It ROCKS.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]q-_-p wrote: [/QUOTENAME]After listening to the album quite a few times now, I might as well add my own personal likes/dislikes of the album without saying too much...
1. Cosmos Rocks: I don't like this song. Not a great start to the new album. 2/10
1. Cosmos Rocks: A bit weird beginning with the guitar and the deep voice, but turns into a fun rock song allready one of my favourites 8/10
2. Time to Shine: I like this song. Album seems to pick up nicely here. 8/10
2. Time to Shine: Paul's vocal intro sound like almost like there is Arabian music coming,has some nice rhythm changes and an okay song. 8/10
3. Still Burnin': I'm somewhat indifferent/leaning towards dislike. Would most likely skip this if listening in the car. 4/10
3. Still Burnin': No Doubt at this moment my Favorite,Paul's lead Vocal+Brian and Roger's 2nd vocal's in the Chorus, the guitar work and the WWR sample fits so cool 9/10
4. Small: I like this song. 7/10
4. Small : This one had to grow on me,but after a few times listening i like it more and more 7/10
5. Warboys: I don't like this song. 4/10
5. Warboys:Oke song, not real bad,but not one the best of the album hmmm 5/10
6.We Believe: Not too bad. 6/10
6.We Believe: A bit too long in my opinion 6/10
iff it was a bit shorter then the 6:07 i may have given it 7/10
7. Call Me: Nice little song. 6/10
7. Call Me: Has a singealong campfire to it 6/10
8. Voodoo: I don't like it. 4/10
8. Voodoo : To be honest Paul sounds nasal to me in this one specialy in the beginning,bleus was never really Queen music,not even with a Bleus/Rock singer like Paul, so i have to agree with you on this one 4/10
9. Some Things That Glitter: I like it. 7/10
9. Some Things That Glitter: Yahwn, Boring song 4/10
10. C-lebrity: Dislike it. Musically it is quite good but the chorus is horrible. If they had the "kerching"/cash register at the end that would have meant a 1 point deduction. 3/10
10. C-lebrity: I like the riff,and the music,
the lyrics? well i think this line "Words are very important, but iff take them to seriously we destroy everthing" (Living Colour, intro to "Ingnorance is Bliss") fit here. the whole song is just critical note on the the so called talent shows sticking up all over the world
7/10
11. Through the Night: Again, somewhat indifferent, leaning towards dislike. 4/10
11. Through the Night:This agree with you i like this song, the relaxed Sadnes Ambiance
7/10
12. Say It's Not True: I liked this when I first heard it live in 2005. Album version sounds somewhat overdone. 6/10
12. Say It's Not True: This was never a favorite song of mine not the live version,and not this one 5/10
13. Surf's Up...School's out!: I do not like this song. 4/10
13. Surf's Up...School's out!: Better then i expected when i read the title i was scared to hear a song that would sound like the Beach Boys meet Alice Cooper Hahhahha
'Folow that Dreeaaaaam!'8/10
14. Small reprise: Better than ending with Surf's Up...
14. Small reprise: well just a bit of Brians guitar playing to close the album,and slight return of the lyrics that's all
So overall that's about 5/10. Which in my opinion sounds about right. Some decent songs on the album but also some poor efforts. I think the album is overly poor lyrically. Musically it sounds quite good although over produced in places.
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I won't coment on you opinion about your overal score on the album,
I just wanted to show you and all others here that people musical taste can be very differnt,
what one person dislikes another really enjoys
So what ever yours or my opnion is about "The Cosmos Rocks" there's always someone outthere that is going to agree or disagree with one or maybe the both of us
That's All
Enjoy the Music :-)
1. Cosmos Rocks: I don't like this song. Not a great start to the new album. 2/10
1. Cosmos Rocks: A bit weird beginning with the guitar and the deep voice, but turns into a fun rock song allready one of my favourites 8/10
2. Time to Shine: I like this song. Album seems to pick up nicely here. 8/10
2. Time to Shine: Paul's vocal intro sound like almost like there is Arabian music coming,has some nice rhythm changes and an okay song. 8/10
3. Still Burnin': I'm somewhat indifferent/leaning towards dislike. Would most likely skip this if listening in the car. 4/10
3. Still Burnin': No Doubt at this moment my Favorite,Paul's lead Vocal+Brian and Roger's 2nd vocal's in the Chorus, the guitar work and the WWR sample fits so cool 9/10
4. Small: I like this song. 7/10
4. Small : This one had to grow on me,but after a few times listening i like it more and more 7/10
5. Warboys: I don't like this song. 4/10
5. Warboys:Oke song, not real bad,but not one the best of the album hmmm 5/10
6.We Believe: Not too bad. 6/10
6.We Believe: A bit too long in my opinion 6/10
iff it was a bit shorter then the 6:07 i may have given it 7/10
7. Call Me: Nice little song. 6/10
7. Call Me: Has a singealong campfire to it 6/10
8. Voodoo: I don't like it. 4/10
8. Voodoo : To be honest Paul sounds nasal to me in this one specialy in the beginning,bleus was never really Queen music,not even with a Bleus/Rock singer like Paul, so i have to agree with you on this one 4/10
9. Some Things That Glitter: I like it. 7/10
9. Some Things That Glitter: Yahwn, Boring song 4/10
10. C-lebrity: Dislike it. Musically it is quite good but the chorus is horrible. If they had the "kerching"/cash register at the end that would have meant a 1 point deduction. 3/10
10. C-lebrity: I like the riff,and the music,
the lyrics? well i think this line "Words are very important, but iff take them to seriously we destroy everthing" (Living Colour, intro to "Ingnorance is Bliss") fit here. the whole song is just critical note on the the so called talent shows sticking up all over the world
7/10
11. Through the Night: Again, somewhat indifferent, leaning towards dislike. 4/10
11. Through the Night:This agree with you i like this song, the relaxed Sadnes Ambiance
7/10
12. Say It's Not True: I liked this when I first heard it live in 2005. Album version sounds somewhat overdone. 6/10
12. Say It's Not True: This was never a favorite song of mine not the live version,and not this one 5/10
13. Surf's Up...School's out!: I do not like this song. 4/10
13. Surf's Up...School's out!: Better then i expected when i read the title i was scared to hear a song that would sound like the Beach Boys meet Alice Cooper Hahhahha
'Folow that Dreeaaaaam!'8/10
14. Small reprise: Better than ending with Surf's Up...
14. Small reprise: well just a bit of Brians guitar playing to close the album,and slight return of the lyrics that's all
So overall that's about 5/10. Which in my opinion sounds about right. Some decent songs on the album but also some poor efforts. I think the album is overly poor lyrically. Musically it sounds quite good although over produced in places.
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I won't coment on you opinion about your overal score on the album,
I just wanted to show you and all others here that people musical taste can be very differnt,
what one person dislikes another really enjoys
So what ever yours or my opnion is about "The Cosmos Rocks" there's always someone outthere that is going to agree or disagree with one or maybe the both of us
That's All
Enjoy the Music :-)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]R37 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I won't coment on you opinion about your overal score on the album,
I just wanted to show you and all others here that people musical taste can be very differnt,
what one person dislikes another really enjoys
So what ever yours or my opnion is about "The Cosmos Rocks" there's always someone outthere that is going to agree or disagree with one or maybe the both of us
That's All
Enjoy the Music :-)[/QUOTE]
Thanks. This is why I decided to post my thoughts on the album. Some people have commented that they like "Cosmos Rockin" and also dislike "Time to Shine" whilst I feel the total opposite. I suppose the redeeming feature of this album is that most of us seem to be overly enjoying some, if not all of the songs. My overall score of 5/10 came from the average of the scores I gave each song. Hope you're enjoying the album too!
I won't coment on you opinion about your overal score on the album,
I just wanted to show you and all others here that people musical taste can be very differnt,
what one person dislikes another really enjoys
So what ever yours or my opnion is about "The Cosmos Rocks" there's always someone outthere that is going to agree or disagree with one or maybe the both of us
That's All
Enjoy the Music :-)[/QUOTE]
Thanks. This is why I decided to post my thoughts on the album. Some people have commented that they like "Cosmos Rockin" and also dislike "Time to Shine" whilst I feel the total opposite. I suppose the redeeming feature of this album is that most of us seem to be overly enjoying some, if not all of the songs. My overall score of 5/10 came from the average of the scores I gave each song. Hope you're enjoying the album too!
1. Cosmos Rockin' [6.5/10]
Very basic rock tune. A little bit uninspired, they can do better than this.
2. Time To Shine [7.5/10]
Nice song, though the chorus gets a little repetitive. I agree it's U2-ish, but better (never liked Bono's singing).
3. Still Burnin' [8.5/10]
The most Queen-sounding song to me, and definately the best rock song on the album. Love the chorus, the only think I don't particularly like is the guitar solo.
4. Small [8.5/10]
Simple ballad but very effective. Charming song, it deserves the reprise at the end.
5. Warboys [7.5/10]
Nice heavy song, a bit repetitive though.
6. We Believe [9/10]
I don't know why many people don't like this one, this is the highlight for me. The so-called "Brian's Soapbox" lyrics don't bother me at all. Wonderful Queen-like power ballad.
7. Call Me [7.5/10]
I like this jolly song. It's good to have this kind of diversity on an album.
8. Voodoo [8/10]
Really enjoyable this raw blues song, very laidback and cool.
9. Some Things That Glitter [7/10]
Another decent ballad, but not as memorable as Small.
10. C-lebrity [6/10]
It's not bad, but surely one of the lesser songs on the album. No idea why they used this as a first single, in my opinion there were about 8 better options.
11. Through The Night [5/10]
Typical filler track, this one does nothing for me.
12. Say It's Not True [6.5/10]
Never really liked this one, but the powerful bit with Paul makes it better. Hate those vocal effects on Roger and Brian (no idea why people say they're not there, I still hear them).
13. Surf's Up... School's Out! [7/10]
Weird song, it doesn't really go anywhere but I can appreciate these kind of Roger songs.
14. Small (Reprise) [7.5/10]
Nice ending, reminds me of how good the entire song was.
Overall, I like the album. I think what stands out is the great production quality. Although I would've liked to have Roger and Brian lead vocals on better songs, it's good to have Paul sing almost everything because I think he's a very good singer. Looking forward to the tour!
Very basic rock tune. A little bit uninspired, they can do better than this.
2. Time To Shine [7.5/10]
Nice song, though the chorus gets a little repetitive. I agree it's U2-ish, but better (never liked Bono's singing).
3. Still Burnin' [8.5/10]
The most Queen-sounding song to me, and definately the best rock song on the album. Love the chorus, the only think I don't particularly like is the guitar solo.
4. Small [8.5/10]
Simple ballad but very effective. Charming song, it deserves the reprise at the end.
5. Warboys [7.5/10]
Nice heavy song, a bit repetitive though.
6. We Believe [9/10]
I don't know why many people don't like this one, this is the highlight for me. The so-called "Brian's Soapbox" lyrics don't bother me at all. Wonderful Queen-like power ballad.
7. Call Me [7.5/10]
I like this jolly song. It's good to have this kind of diversity on an album.
8. Voodoo [8/10]
Really enjoyable this raw blues song, very laidback and cool.
9. Some Things That Glitter [7/10]
Another decent ballad, but not as memorable as Small.
10. C-lebrity [6/10]
It's not bad, but surely one of the lesser songs on the album. No idea why they used this as a first single, in my opinion there were about 8 better options.
11. Through The Night [5/10]
Typical filler track, this one does nothing for me.
12. Say It's Not True [6.5/10]
Never really liked this one, but the powerful bit with Paul makes it better. Hate those vocal effects on Roger and Brian (no idea why people say they're not there, I still hear them).
13. Surf's Up... School's Out! [7/10]
Weird song, it doesn't really go anywhere but I can appreciate these kind of Roger songs.
14. Small (Reprise) [7.5/10]
Nice ending, reminds me of how good the entire song was.
Overall, I like the album. I think what stands out is the great production quality. Although I would've liked to have Roger and Brian lead vocals on better songs, it's good to have Paul sing almost everything because I think he's a very good singer. Looking forward to the tour!
Firstly, pissed off with Queenonline - "exclusive" Tour Edition - a poxy little poster and a slipcase?? Then after I've ordered that on the original announcement the do one with a DVD, so if I want the DVD, I'll have to buy the CD again....
Cosmos Rocks - Awful, plain cheese infested shite. The worst chorus since the last McFly song I heard - actually, sorry McFly, yours was much better.
Time to Shine - Started promising but by the time it reaches the chorus I'd gone off it completely. Skipped on three minutes as it was doing my head in.
Still Burning - What is it with these choruses? Like a pissed up 16 year old's first attempt at songs. Still listening? I'm not sure how.
Small - Nothing to like or dislike - harmless - except for the Mr Big style sing-along’s, all that's missing is a kid's choir - goes on too long.
Warboys - It really is like a Duran Duran cover attempt - except that one was catchy and this is shocking
We Believe - Not bad in comparison to those before it, I may even listen to this again - but, as with many so far, too long.
Call Me - A bit better, a more relaxed feel, simple 70's country- style, even if the call me if you need... grated me after the 20th time.
Voodoo - Blues isn't my thing but this isn't bad, at least it's not the school-rock that I've been hearing so much of.
Some Things That Glitter - From being rocked out with rubbish attempts at being modern, the album has gone completely the opposite and I'm not balladed out (probably not a real word!). As a stand alone track this is probably the best so far. Can't stop singing Gold instead of this though - although, that's an injustice to Prince, because Gold is so much better that this.
C-lebrity - Fuck off - If I heard this from any other band I'd say it's a load of tripe - and I'm saying it for "Queen" too.
Through The Night - I am frankly bored now.
Say It's Not True - Good, good song, easily the best on the album, shame, considering it's hardly a new one.
Surf's Up....School's out - Here's me thinking it couldn't get any worse than two people of arguably the best ever band, singing songs which someone 1/3 of their age would be embarrassed with now on the line...
Small reprise - Why did this make the album? Mr Big almost came back.
In other words;
Oh my. Oh my.
Why is it on every song you are thinking - this sounds like so and so. Surely that isn't what Queen are about?
Why didn't Brian and Roger take lead vocals for at least a song each?
QPR live worked for me because of rotation of singers (and obviously the back catalogue).
120 mins of this Paul loving and Wembley Arena will be a very empty place come encore time. Paul Rodgers ft Brian May and Roger Taylor is not what I've paid £50 to see.
Anyway, back to this shower - Terrible.
3/10
Cosmos Rocks - Awful, plain cheese infested shite. The worst chorus since the last McFly song I heard - actually, sorry McFly, yours was much better.
Time to Shine - Started promising but by the time it reaches the chorus I'd gone off it completely. Skipped on three minutes as it was doing my head in.
Still Burning - What is it with these choruses? Like a pissed up 16 year old's first attempt at songs. Still listening? I'm not sure how.
Small - Nothing to like or dislike - harmless - except for the Mr Big style sing-along’s, all that's missing is a kid's choir - goes on too long.
Warboys - It really is like a Duran Duran cover attempt - except that one was catchy and this is shocking
We Believe - Not bad in comparison to those before it, I may even listen to this again - but, as with many so far, too long.
Call Me - A bit better, a more relaxed feel, simple 70's country- style, even if the call me if you need... grated me after the 20th time.
Voodoo - Blues isn't my thing but this isn't bad, at least it's not the school-rock that I've been hearing so much of.
Some Things That Glitter - From being rocked out with rubbish attempts at being modern, the album has gone completely the opposite and I'm not balladed out (probably not a real word!). As a stand alone track this is probably the best so far. Can't stop singing Gold instead of this though - although, that's an injustice to Prince, because Gold is so much better that this.
C-lebrity - Fuck off - If I heard this from any other band I'd say it's a load of tripe - and I'm saying it for "Queen" too.
Through The Night - I am frankly bored now.
Say It's Not True - Good, good song, easily the best on the album, shame, considering it's hardly a new one.
Surf's Up....School's out - Here's me thinking it couldn't get any worse than two people of arguably the best ever band, singing songs which someone 1/3 of their age would be embarrassed with now on the line...
Small reprise - Why did this make the album? Mr Big almost came back.
In other words;
Oh my. Oh my.
Why is it on every song you are thinking - this sounds like so and so. Surely that isn't what Queen are about?
Why didn't Brian and Roger take lead vocals for at least a song each?
QPR live worked for me because of rotation of singers (and obviously the back catalogue).
120 mins of this Paul loving and Wembley Arena will be a very empty place come encore time. Paul Rodgers ft Brian May and Roger Taylor is not what I've paid £50 to see.
Anyway, back to this shower - Terrible.
3/10
01. Cosmos rockin' - 8.5/10
02. Time to shine - 8/10
03. Still burnin' - 10/10
04. Small - 9.5/10
05. Warboys - 10/10
06. We believe - 9.5/10
07. Call me - 8/10
08. Voodoo - 3.5/10
09. Some things that glitter - 7/10
10. C-lebrity - 9/10
11. Through the night - 6.5/10
12. Say it's not true - 10/10
13. Surfs up... schools out - 7.5/10
14. Small reprise - 9.5/10
overall - 8.5/10
I love what they have done. Maybe because I was waiting for much worse out of it but gladly I was wrong. The album includes many hard rock songs which remind me most the old Queen and ballads also.
Rodgers voice is much better that I expected it to be as the first tour started on 2005 much of the queen songs he sang (at least for me) they sounded bad. But as the time went by he gained experience (for the queen songs) to suit more with the songs. Now we can see the results on the album and also the first show they had on 12th sept.
Brian and Taylor have the same power and the style they had decades before. Yeah I've read the reviews of Brian that he doesn't play as he used to but for me, who doesn't play guitar, it sounds the same.
02. Time to shine - 8/10
03. Still burnin' - 10/10
04. Small - 9.5/10
05. Warboys - 10/10
06. We believe - 9.5/10
07. Call me - 8/10
08. Voodoo - 3.5/10
09. Some things that glitter - 7/10
10. C-lebrity - 9/10
11. Through the night - 6.5/10
12. Say it's not true - 10/10
13. Surfs up... schools out - 7.5/10
14. Small reprise - 9.5/10
overall - 8.5/10
I love what they have done. Maybe because I was waiting for much worse out of it but gladly I was wrong. The album includes many hard rock songs which remind me most the old Queen and ballads also.
Rodgers voice is much better that I expected it to be as the first tour started on 2005 much of the queen songs he sang (at least for me) they sounded bad. But as the time went by he gained experience (for the queen songs) to suit more with the songs. Now we can see the results on the album and also the first show they had on 12th sept.
Brian and Taylor have the same power and the style they had decades before. Yeah I've read the reviews of Brian that he doesn't play as he used to but for me, who doesn't play guitar, it sounds the same.
Surf's Up...sounds like a nod to Gary Glitter.
"Surf's up...school's out. I've got a criminal urge to twist and shout."
God-awful lyrics.
"Surf's up...school's out. I've got a criminal urge to twist and shout."
God-awful lyrics.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]q-_-p wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
God-awful lyrics.[/QUOTE]
Classic Roger lyrics!
God-awful lyrics.[/QUOTE]
Classic Roger lyrics!
[QUOTE]
And then the line: Once i loved a butterfly..
COME ON! It fucks up the whole song [/QUOTE]
I don't think he's referring to a real butterfly (Lepidoptera)
Have you never come across the term "social butterfly" someone who flits form place to place , friend to friend, party to party?
Makes sense in the context of the song.
And then the line: Once i loved a butterfly..
COME ON! It fucks up the whole song [/QUOTE]
I don't think he's referring to a real butterfly (Lepidoptera)
Have you never come across the term "social butterfly" someone who flits form place to place , friend to friend, party to party?
Makes sense in the context of the song.
Cosmos Rocks review!
1. Cosmos Rockin' 8/10
Decent rock song, love the chorus! The bit at the start reminds me of One vision opening AKOM album.
2. Time to Shine 7/10
A bit u2ish, as people have been sayin, but Paul's vocals soar, a bit repetitive towards the end though!
3. Still Burnin' 5/10
Bog standard rock song complete with a snippet of We will rock you, worst song on the album in my opinion.
4. Small 7/10
Nice acoustic ballad, with great guitar solos by Brian, but a bit too long for my liking. Good lyrics!
5. Warboys 9/10
Much better than Paul's solo version, this is hard rock at its best, very led zepplin!
6. We Believe 7/10
Typical Queen sing-a-long but a bit too repetitive, without ever going anywhere. Nice words.
7. Call Me 7/10
This song for me reminds me of Crazy Little thing called love. A nice little number, nothing more nothing less!
8. Voodoo 8/10
Nice laid black blues piece, very much a Paul Rodgers song! Very cool with good lyrics. The guitar solos reminds me of Dire Straits or Eric Clapton.
9. Some things that Glitter 6/10
The lyrics are a bit cheesy ('Once i loved a butterfly') but not too bad otherwise.
10. C-lebrity 9/10
I'm sorry but anything with a killer Riff like this one should be praised, its as catchy as hell, even the chorus is growing on me.
11. Through the Night 7/10
David Gilmour style guitar work by Brian throughout, one of the best ballads on the album.
Good lyrics.
12. Say it's Not True 8/10
Proccessed vocals aside this is a great song, specially the ending when it gets heavy! Nice to hear Roger and Brian taking up singing duties.
13. Surf's Up..School's 0ut! 10/10
An epic closing song to the album, full of guitar solos, brilliant vocals from Paul and a general feel good factor! For me some of the middle sections seem quite dance oriented. For me its the song which represents what the collaboration sounds like! For me its a cross between Headlong and You Don't Fool Me.
14. Small (Reprise) 8/10
A nice mournful guitar solo by Brian, great for what it is, love the sound of water hitting the shore and the seagulls at the beginning!
8/10 overall!! Great album, showing that the collaboration actually works! Its up there with some of the Freddie albums, although strictly speaking this is a different band, so comparing it to the Queen of old is somewhat unfair. But never the less this was worth waiting for, it has exceeded my expectations!!
1. Cosmos Rockin' 8/10
Decent rock song, love the chorus! The bit at the start reminds me of One vision opening AKOM album.
2. Time to Shine 7/10
A bit u2ish, as people have been sayin, but Paul's vocals soar, a bit repetitive towards the end though!
3. Still Burnin' 5/10
Bog standard rock song complete with a snippet of We will rock you, worst song on the album in my opinion.
4. Small 7/10
Nice acoustic ballad, with great guitar solos by Brian, but a bit too long for my liking. Good lyrics!
5. Warboys 9/10
Much better than Paul's solo version, this is hard rock at its best, very led zepplin!
6. We Believe 7/10
Typical Queen sing-a-long but a bit too repetitive, without ever going anywhere. Nice words.
7. Call Me 7/10
This song for me reminds me of Crazy Little thing called love. A nice little number, nothing more nothing less!
8. Voodoo 8/10
Nice laid black blues piece, very much a Paul Rodgers song! Very cool with good lyrics. The guitar solos reminds me of Dire Straits or Eric Clapton.
9. Some things that Glitter 6/10
The lyrics are a bit cheesy ('Once i loved a butterfly') but not too bad otherwise.
10. C-lebrity 9/10
I'm sorry but anything with a killer Riff like this one should be praised, its as catchy as hell, even the chorus is growing on me.
11. Through the Night 7/10
David Gilmour style guitar work by Brian throughout, one of the best ballads on the album.
Good lyrics.
12. Say it's Not True 8/10
Proccessed vocals aside this is a great song, specially the ending when it gets heavy! Nice to hear Roger and Brian taking up singing duties.
13. Surf's Up..School's 0ut! 10/10
An epic closing song to the album, full of guitar solos, brilliant vocals from Paul and a general feel good factor! For me some of the middle sections seem quite dance oriented. For me its the song which represents what the collaboration sounds like! For me its a cross between Headlong and You Don't Fool Me.
14. Small (Reprise) 8/10
A nice mournful guitar solo by Brian, great for what it is, love the sound of water hitting the shore and the seagulls at the beginning!
8/10 overall!! Great album, showing that the collaboration actually works! Its up there with some of the Freddie albums, although strictly speaking this is a different band, so comparing it to the Queen of old is somewhat unfair. But never the less this was worth waiting for, it has exceeded my expectations!!
This album is like sitting in the Ferrari, driving it... 10 miles per hour...
And I haven't heard worse thing than WE BELIEVE in years!!!
And I haven't heard worse thing than WE BELIEVE in years!!!
Not going to review the tracks, others have done that.
Taking the album as a whole I think it is one of the best frankly
People who say "It's not Queen" should cast their minds back to the days of Hot Space, or even Jazz for that matter, there were many saying the same thing back then, so the view that Freddie would never have gone down this route... well who the hell knows what would have happened.
This IS a new band, but has all the trademarks that I love about both artists so it's a big winner for me.
Best part..the whole three guys in a studio feel, very live, very energetic.
Worst part... Warboys (personally) sounds a little dated, kind of fits with recent events but not my fav track, that being said I love the individual elements, such as the drum sounds.
The cover is growing on me fast, hated it at first now...well I kind of like it.
Absolute best bit for me ROGER TAYLOR, he has his love of drums back, and he sounds great he plays well and it's inspiring to hear...
Fantastic.
Taking the album as a whole I think it is one of the best frankly
People who say "It's not Queen" should cast their minds back to the days of Hot Space, or even Jazz for that matter, there were many saying the same thing back then, so the view that Freddie would never have gone down this route... well who the hell knows what would have happened.
This IS a new band, but has all the trademarks that I love about both artists so it's a big winner for me.
Best part..the whole three guys in a studio feel, very live, very energetic.
Worst part... Warboys (personally) sounds a little dated, kind of fits with recent events but not my fav track, that being said I love the individual elements, such as the drum sounds.
The cover is growing on me fast, hated it at first now...well I kind of like it.
Absolute best bit for me ROGER TAYLOR, he has his love of drums back, and he sounds great he plays well and it's inspiring to hear...
Fantastic.