Well, I think the songs are catchy, because I've had parts of them stuck in my head each day since first listening to the album. I'm glad I have this album and it has been a lot of fun to listen to it.
Right now, I've got Through The Night stuck in my head and that is sort of combined with guitar parts from Surf's Up ... School's Out.
I think to sum up my feelings, I would have to say that there are many good moments. But to me some of the songs seem unfinished, like they need more editing or more something done to them (too late now I guess): less verses, more changes to the music, maybe the addition of another melody inside some of the more repetitive songs, or changes to some of the parts that just don't seem to fit well in the song.
The best moment for me is when Roger and Brian are singing at the same time on Say It's Not True. If I could only listen to one song it would be this one.
I do look forward to their next album.
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I would happily fork out for a 2nd album if they'd let Brian and Roger sing a bit more. My curiosity for how Paul Rodgers would handle this album has been taken care of, and now I just want more of what I like....
I realise liking Brian May's singing voice is akin to liking mouldy cheese to some of the people here, but listening to "No One But You" the other day, I could only think that he'd done just as skilled and convincing a job as Mr. Rodgers did with the new album. More so, actually...
It's great though, I sat myself down to listen to the album and was determined to find just one sound byte wherein Paul sounds remotely like Freddie. Blow me, there was a bit in "Some Things That Glitter" that reminded me a lot of Freddie. It's only one or two words, but it's a very well delivered line that made me chuckle when I heard it.
For anyone who's curious as to what the fuck I'm on about, it's the end of the lyric "How can it be she has it all". Specifically, the words "she has". About 1:03 into the song.
I dunno. Evoked Freddie for me, but maybe I was just desperate to hear something on the album that would do the trick!
The drums on that track also took me back a bit to "Play the Game" or "Save Me", in that Roger always had a clever way of bringing heaviness to piano ballads.
I realise liking Brian May's singing voice is akin to liking mouldy cheese to some of the people here, but listening to "No One But You" the other day, I could only think that he'd done just as skilled and convincing a job as Mr. Rodgers did with the new album. More so, actually...
It's great though, I sat myself down to listen to the album and was determined to find just one sound byte wherein Paul sounds remotely like Freddie. Blow me, there was a bit in "Some Things That Glitter" that reminded me a lot of Freddie. It's only one or two words, but it's a very well delivered line that made me chuckle when I heard it.
For anyone who's curious as to what the fuck I'm on about, it's the end of the lyric "How can it be she has it all". Specifically, the words "she has". About 1:03 into the song.
I dunno. Evoked Freddie for me, but maybe I was just desperate to hear something on the album that would do the trick!
The drums on that track also took me back a bit to "Play the Game" or "Save Me", in that Roger always had a clever way of bringing heaviness to piano ballads.
We want Brian and Roger!
I did listen to that section of the song and you are right. (I'm trying to decide if this should make me cry or giggle because I can do both - from your comment, I mean.) I can also hear more Roger's style of singing in Paul's voice for part of Surf's Up ... School's Out, so he did get influenced by them on a few little parts. But it would be great if we could hear Brian sing his own songs when they are the softer ones. And hear more from Roger. It would put more Queen in Queen + Paul Rodgers. (I think of them sort of like ingredients in baking. *Gives it a taste.* Needs more Queen.)
I did listen to that section of the song and you are right. (I'm trying to decide if this should make me cry or giggle because I can do both - from your comment, I mean.) I can also hear more Roger's style of singing in Paul's voice for part of Surf's Up ... School's Out, so he did get influenced by them on a few little parts. But it would be great if we could hear Brian sing his own songs when they are the softer ones. And hear more from Roger. It would put more Queen in Queen + Paul Rodgers. (I think of them sort of like ingredients in baking. *Gives it a taste.* Needs more Queen.)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr. Bed Guy wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Hi everyone!
I got the new album today (ok, some of you might think the f.....g earlier release in Germany...)! A very kind woman at the shop helped me and opened 7 boxes for me to find the album...
First of all: I´m a Queen fan for 23 years, since i was 15! I spent my last money to get to the tribute concert at London. I don´ hate Paul Rodgers! The Queen + Paul Rodgers thing is ok for me.
After I´ve heard the album three times now I can say:
- There´s very less "Queen" in it
- without Brians guitar nobody in the world would think it´s Queen-related
- It´a blues/rock - rock/blues - rock - blues -folk album
- nearly no catchy hooklines except "Cosmos Rockin´"(which is a very simple rock´n roll song)
- C-lebrity is not a masterpiece but one of the best songs on the album. That says it all.
- no theater, no pop, no classical moments
When I listen to it there is no "Queen" feeling. It´s like listening to an average rock album. Not bad at all, but no heartbeat. It´s kind of something new.
Perhaps exactly what the guys wanted....
"We Believe" should become a nice ballad. It would have been a perfect song for Mike& The Mechanics.
I don´t want to rate every single song here.
But have very mixed feelings ´bout this album.
Too many fillers, too less classical moments.
Are there any other guys who have heard the album yet?
What do you think?
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I must say that your comments on this CD are about right. Not instantly recognisable as a Queen CD at all - no classic moments as you say. It's a Bad Company album with inputs from Roger and Brian. You can recognise Brian's guitar all right and there are some very small comparisons to earlier Queen tracks - It's Late springs to mind on Still Burnin and Headlong on Surf's Up Schools' out - very The Cross influenced.
Queen's albums of the eighties have always contained fillers and Queen have never really been a blues band - Sleeping On The Sidewalk excepted. Agree with We Believe and C-Lebrity.
An average rock album - something new probably as Brian & Roger wanted.
I feel sorry for the younger fans all over these boards who never had the pleasure of seeing Queen live prior to 1986. They missed a real treat!!!
I got the new album today (ok, some of you might think the f.....g earlier release in Germany...)! A very kind woman at the shop helped me and opened 7 boxes for me to find the album...
First of all: I´m a Queen fan for 23 years, since i was 15! I spent my last money to get to the tribute concert at London. I don´ hate Paul Rodgers! The Queen + Paul Rodgers thing is ok for me.
After I´ve heard the album three times now I can say:
- There´s very less "Queen" in it
- without Brians guitar nobody in the world would think it´s Queen-related
- It´a blues/rock - rock/blues - rock - blues -folk album
- nearly no catchy hooklines except "Cosmos Rockin´"(which is a very simple rock´n roll song)
- C-lebrity is not a masterpiece but one of the best songs on the album. That says it all.
- no theater, no pop, no classical moments
When I listen to it there is no "Queen" feeling. It´s like listening to an average rock album. Not bad at all, but no heartbeat. It´s kind of something new.
Perhaps exactly what the guys wanted....
"We Believe" should become a nice ballad. It would have been a perfect song for Mike& The Mechanics.
I don´t want to rate every single song here.
But have very mixed feelings ´bout this album.
Too many fillers, too less classical moments.
Are there any other guys who have heard the album yet?
What do you think?
[/QUOTE]
I must say that your comments on this CD are about right. Not instantly recognisable as a Queen CD at all - no classic moments as you say. It's a Bad Company album with inputs from Roger and Brian. You can recognise Brian's guitar all right and there are some very small comparisons to earlier Queen tracks - It's Late springs to mind on Still Burnin and Headlong on Surf's Up Schools' out - very The Cross influenced.
Queen's albums of the eighties have always contained fillers and Queen have never really been a blues band - Sleeping On The Sidewalk excepted. Agree with We Believe and C-Lebrity.
An average rock album - something new probably as Brian & Roger wanted.
I feel sorry for the younger fans all over these boards who never had the pleasure of seeing Queen live prior to 1986. They missed a real treat!!!