Poor Review of The Cosmos Rocks from The London Times

I don't think it's a terrible album. I think it's unmemorable though, and that's disappointing.

They're better than this; maybe I'm being sentimental when I say that, but I believe that the guy who wrote "Save Me" can come up with a song that doesn't have to rhyme 'street' with 'beat' or 'feet'.
And when someone told me "We Believe" was too much like Brian's Soapbox, I had no idea they were being serious.... the song is one giant rant that only rarely makes any attempt to resolve itself lyrically (not that I think a song 'must' always rhyme to be any good).

They're decent, staple songs, but just throwing guitar orchestration on top of them doesn't make them brilliant, in my view. I'm trying to sound reasonable here.. hah.

As players and singers, they've all shown they can still do it. I was only hoping for the songs themselves to be a little stronger, is all.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Grantcdn1 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The new album is great...the individual songs and the whole album....and they just rocked the Ukraine....it is "Queen and Paul Rodgers" so it is a different name.....sounds better than Green onions....and why the heck would they call themselves something different after founding Queen anyway...[/QUOTE]

Errr, because it's no longer Queen?? Sure don't sound like it, which more than anything surprised me even more so.

As for "rocking" the Ukraine. Christ, Zebonka could do that.

I have to agree with Zebonka's sentiments though. Again, considering who is involved on this album, it is underwhelming and in my opinion, imaginatively bankrupt.

Heck, that Crazy Little Thing rip off on there is a repeated chorus with hardly any depth to it. And if it's supposedly a new band like the sheep are telling us, why the WWRY drums?

Sorry, but I feel they're trying to be all things to all fans, and probably overcompensating for the inclusion of Rodgers. It ends up pleasing nobody but the sheep who would buy anything with a Queen sticker on it.

the real name should have been SMILE+Paul rodgers

I don't even think it qualifies for a Smile connection. The Cosmos Rocks screams pedestrian FM radio rock.

The Cosmos Rocks...guys, Sammy Hagar just called. He wants his lyrics back.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME]the real name should have been [/QUOTE]

SMILE+Paul Rodgers-Tim Staffell

LOL Sammy Hagar! :))) Right on!!

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME]the real name should have been SMILE+Paul rodgers[/QUOTE]

Since John is not with them, let alone Freddie, you are right!

I have all the Queen collection (studio and live), all the brian may collection (studio and live), all the roger taylor collection (studio and live) and i like all this (exception HOT SPACE).

I did hear Cosmos Rock yesterday...and the poor review is becuase it's a poor album.

I want to believe that it's equal to HOT SPACE... this was a disaster and after become A KIND OF MAGIC.

This album it's like the first album of new band... we have to wait to something better... but i will be the first in the next show !

Well, ive not heard the album.....seems im one of those long time early fans that prefers to think that Freddie was "Queen" and the other 3 just supported him after about the 3rd Album when he sort of totally took over the band....maybe u would disagree,but the fact is, after BoRap, "Queen" ceased to be about the band anymore, and frankly, that is acceptable, coz its Freddie's voice that was the centerpiece along with his persona.....Regarding this album?, well, it is offensive that 50% of the band calls themselves "Queen" while 100% of the point of the band is in the grave......Even John realizes this and was the first one to do the right thing....However, as Brian never felt that he was appreciated and still has that axe to grind, i guess that Rog will follow him to the grave or the next stage....whatever comes first......and oh yeah, the new album cant be any worse then Hot Space or Brian's 2nd Solo outing, however, its not a Queen album, and how do i know this?....Coz the real Queen is not singing for them anymore.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]McFer wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I have all the Queen collection (studio and live), all the brian may collection (studio and live), all the roger taylor collection (studio and live)[/QUOTE]

Sure you do.

Do you keep them with you while living under the bridge?

I feel many many years ago the same about Freddie... but the really is something diferent.

The Freddie Mercury solos album not have the same succeful that the Queen albums, i have this albums too but i am sure that everyone listen more Queen that the Freddie Mercury Albums solo.

Fred without bri, rog and Jo is nothing... but bri, rog without fred are nothing too !!!

The new album its only a escuze to make a new tour... but i will be in the first line to see they alive again, i have only 5 years old when Queen come to Caracas in 1981 and i have the possibility to see QPR in Aruba 3 years ago. I enjoy the show... if the album it's good or bad... i dont care !!! i want to see them live !

Surely it shouldn't matter that they sound a bit different, 'cause that's what they always did.

They are trying to make a new band, and I respect them for that! They do not like any middle-aged guys stay home and mow the lawn, they create songs and work hard on scene, Great Men.

Acually MoJo gave them 3/5...

in a post freddie world we are all lacking some innovative genius-we are starved of some originality and incisive "musicability,"i think these guys should just have fun and take themselves too seriouslt cause that is where i get confused-remain 'rocks' mature crusaders of all the moral anthems that must be sung and stay on tour until your hair falls out-one mean live show- is what i enjoy most. barry