Have somebody mentioned The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke and Flick Of The Wrist?
If no, they are worth mentioning :)
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Amazon
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[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
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[b]Amazon wrote: [/b]
That's I Want It All, and it's from an album which I think is Queen's weakest.
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Interesting, the difference in opinion.. !
I think The Miracle is far stronger than the three records that came before it. There are a couple weak tracks, but The Miracle, Breakthru, and Scandal are amongst their top ten 80s songs in my books. Party and Khashoggi's ship are as classic Queen as it gets, with the trademark sounds combined with trying out new sounds.
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I like The Miracle (I like all of Queen's albums), but what lets it down IMO in comparison to the previous three albums is that HS came across to me as much more fresh, The Works IMO had a larger number of very good to terrific songs and AKOM benefitted by being alligned with Highlander. The Miracle is also the 80's album I listen to the least, however IWIA remains one of my favourite Queen songs. Oh, and the other thing about the album, is that with a few songs (Party for example), Freddie came across as a little weird to me.
It's funny though. For many years, I avoided it because I hadn't had a good experience with it in the past, however a couple of years ago, I forced myself to listen to it, and I really enjoyed it. It is my least favourite Queen album, but in no way do I regard it as a bad album.
[b]Sir GH wrote: [/b]
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[b]Amazon wrote: [/b]
That's I Want It All, and it's from an album which I think is Queen's weakest.
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Interesting, the difference in opinion.. !
I think The Miracle is far stronger than the three records that came before it. There are a couple weak tracks, but The Miracle, Breakthru, and Scandal are amongst their top ten 80s songs in my books. Party and Khashoggi's ship are as classic Queen as it gets, with the trademark sounds combined with trying out new sounds.
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I like The Miracle (I like all of Queen's albums), but what lets it down IMO in comparison to the previous three albums is that HS came across to me as much more fresh, The Works IMO had a larger number of very good to terrific songs and AKOM benefitted by being alligned with Highlander. The Miracle is also the 80's album I listen to the least, however IWIA remains one of my favourite Queen songs. Oh, and the other thing about the album, is that with a few songs (Party for example), Freddie came across as a little weird to me.
It's funny though. For many years, I avoided it because I hadn't had a good experience with it in the past, however a couple of years ago, I forced myself to listen to it, and I really enjoyed it. It is my least favourite Queen album, but in no way do I regard it as a bad album.
ilikefreddyguy
Oh dear, I feel I've started a wave of HS arguments.
I understand why people don't LIKE that album, but as far as I'mconcerened that argument is long dead, and judging by the reactions on the forum, it was just as the record sales were- mixed reactions. Enough said, dearies.
And someone needs to be kicked for not bringing up "My Fairy King."
For me? I'd be sure to include "See What A Fool I've Been" at some point, Freddie's (by far) campiest singing, and it came out very bluesy, and it showed off some lovely sarcastic cynicism in it's lyrics. I was honestly surprised to find out Brian wrote it.
I understand why people don't LIKE that album, but as far as I'mconcerened that argument is long dead, and judging by the reactions on the forum, it was just as the record sales were- mixed reactions. Enough said, dearies.
And someone needs to be kicked for not bringing up "My Fairy King."
For me? I'd be sure to include "See What A Fool I've Been" at some point, Freddie's (by far) campiest singing, and it came out very bluesy, and it showed off some lovely sarcastic cynicism in it's lyrics. I was honestly surprised to find out Brian wrote it.
Angeline
1) Prophet's Song
2)In the lap of the god's revisited...
3)my melancholy blues
4)march of the back queen
5)don't try so hard.
6) 39
7)Death on two legs.
One of my favourite songs on Hot Space is Life Is Real. It strikes a cord.
2)In the lap of the god's revisited...
3)my melancholy blues
4)march of the back queen
5)don't try so hard.
6) 39
7)Death on two legs.
One of my favourite songs on Hot Space is Life Is Real. It strikes a cord.
Unblinking Eye
I must say, I think that was an excellent article, demonstrating that Queen probably had better songs beyond the hits than with them!
Bo Alex
The article is very good.
But I would choice:
1- My Melancholy Blues
2-White Queen
3-The Millionaire Waltz
4-The March Of The Black Queen
5-Tenement Funster
and many more, of course...
But I would choice:
1- My Melancholy Blues
2-White Queen
3-The Millionaire Waltz
4-The March Of The Black Queen
5-Tenement Funster
and many more, of course...
cacatua
Seems to me that Queen recorded very few songs that were losers. Put that togther with all of the genres they covered, and it makes them very enduring. Although they definitely have their "sound" as a group, their songs are not endlessly repititious variations of very similar songs. ( As in I like some Gordon Lightfoot songs, but a whole GL album starts sounding very much the same and becomes tiresome.) If I'm in my shop working on something and begin a journey through my Queen albums, they don't get tiresome at all. Or maybe I am extremely biased!
Also each player in the group had something substantial to add to a song, so that sometimes I listen to a particular song with a special ear for Brian's guitar work or Roger's drums, and so on. Freddie contributed a lot, and casual fans probably think Queen=Freddie Mercury, but he wasn't the only star.
Also each player in the group had something substantial to add to a song, so that sometimes I listen to a particular song with a special ear for Brian's guitar work or Roger's drums, and so on. Freddie contributed a lot, and casual fans probably think Queen=Freddie Mercury, but he wasn't the only star.
Amazon
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[b]Angeline wrote: [/b]
1) Prophet's Song
2)In the lap of the god's revisited...
3)my melancholy blues
4)march of the back queen
5)don't try so hard.
6) 39
7)Death on two legs.
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I love those songs! Prophet's Song is my favourite Queen song, and it along with Black Queen and Death on Two Legs are three of five songs I would introduce to a non-Queen fan, but the rest are also fantastic. ITLOTGR features a great vocal performance from Freddie, My Melancholy Blues is beautiful, DTSH is stunning and 39 is magnificent. Great list!
[b]Angeline wrote: [/b]
1) Prophet's Song
2)In the lap of the god's revisited...
3)my melancholy blues
4)march of the back queen
5)don't try so hard.
6) 39
7)Death on two legs.
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I love those songs! Prophet's Song is my favourite Queen song, and it along with Black Queen and Death on Two Legs are three of five songs I would introduce to a non-Queen fan, but the rest are also fantastic. ITLOTGR features a great vocal performance from Freddie, My Melancholy Blues is beautiful, DTSH is stunning and 39 is magnificent. Great list!
mike hunt
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[b]Amazon wrote: [/b]
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[b]Angeline wrote: [/b]
1) Prophet's Song
2)In the lap of the god's revisited...
3)my melancholy blues
4)march of the back queen
5)don't try so hard.
6) 39
7)Death on two legs.
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I love those songs! Prophet's Song is my favourite Queen song, and it along with Black Queen and Death on Two Legs are three of five songs I would introduce to a non-Queen fan, but the rest are also fantastic. ITLOTGR features a great vocal performance from Freddie, My Melancholy Blues is beautiful, DTSH is stunning and 39 is magnificent. Great list!
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my melancholy blues is one of my favorites. A lot of queens best songs were never hits. Fairy feller's masterstroke/nevermore was brilliant. Obvouisly the prophet song is one of the best. Flick of the wrist!
[b]Amazon wrote: [/b]
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[b]Angeline wrote: [/b]
1) Prophet's Song
2)In the lap of the god's revisited...
3)my melancholy blues
4)march of the back queen
5)don't try so hard.
6) 39
7)Death on two legs.
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I love those songs! Prophet's Song is my favourite Queen song, and it along with Black Queen and Death on Two Legs are three of five songs I would introduce to a non-Queen fan, but the rest are also fantastic. ITLOTGR features a great vocal performance from Freddie, My Melancholy Blues is beautiful, DTSH is stunning and 39 is magnificent. Great list!
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my melancholy blues is one of my favorites. A lot of queens best songs were never hits. Fairy feller's masterstroke/nevermore was brilliant. Obvouisly the prophet song is one of the best. Flick of the wrist!
Angeline
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[b]Amazon wrote: [/b]
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[b]Angeline wrote: [/b]
1) Prophet's Song
2)In the lap of the god's revisited...
3)my melancholy blues
4)march of the back queen
5)don't try so hard.
6) 39
7)Death on two legs.
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I love those songs! Prophet's Song is my favourite Queen song, and it along with Black Queen and Death on Two Legs are three of five songs I would introduce to a non-Queen fan, but the rest are also fantastic. ITLOTGR features a great vocal performance from Freddie, My Melancholy Blues is beautiful, DTSH is stunning and 39 is magnificent. Great list!
Thanks Amazon! Pity I detracted away from it by spelling 'chord' cord!
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[b]Amazon wrote: [/b]
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[b]Angeline wrote: [/b]
1) Prophet's Song
2)In the lap of the god's revisited...
3)my melancholy blues
4)march of the back queen
5)don't try so hard.
6) 39
7)Death on two legs.
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I love those songs! Prophet's Song is my favourite Queen song, and it along with Black Queen and Death on Two Legs are three of five songs I would introduce to a non-Queen fan, but the rest are also fantastic. ITLOTGR features a great vocal performance from Freddie, My Melancholy Blues is beautiful, DTSH is stunning and 39 is magnificent. Great list!
Thanks Amazon! Pity I detracted away from it by spelling 'chord' cord!
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john bodega
Hot Space was a great idea, it was just terribly executed.
Amazon
Listening to Cool Cat at the moment (as recommended by the article that led to this thread), and while it's not one of my favourite Queen songs, it really does show what an extraordinary and versatile vocalist Freddie really was!
mike hunt
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[b]Amazon wrote: [/b]
Listening to Cool Cat at the moment (as recommended by the article that led to this thread), and while it's not one of my favourite Queen songs, it really does show what an extraordinary and versatile vocalist Freddie really was!
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cool cat one of Queen's best songs?...It isn't of of queens best, but I still like the song. One of my favorites on hot space. I think the album had great ideas, but somethings lacking. It had huge potential. I gone through my hot space moments. I heard a live version of body language, it kicked ass. Love the freddie/roger duet. They should have done more that in the studio... I can't believe how much better the hot space songs are live.
[b]Amazon wrote: [/b]
Listening to Cool Cat at the moment (as recommended by the article that led to this thread), and while it's not one of my favourite Queen songs, it really does show what an extraordinary and versatile vocalist Freddie really was!
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cool cat one of Queen's best songs?...It isn't of of queens best, but I still like the song. One of my favorites on hot space. I think the album had great ideas, but somethings lacking. It had huge potential. I gone through my hot space moments. I heard a live version of body language, it kicked ass. Love the freddie/roger duet. They should have done more that in the studio... I can't believe how much better the hot space songs are live.
Amazon
No, I don't think it is one of Queen's best, but Freddie's falsetto showcases his range and talents. As for the album; Staying Power, Put out the Fire, Dancer, Las Palabras de Amor and Under Pressure to a lesser extent were IMO among Queen's best 80's songs (with Staying Power being the masterpiece).
Wiley
About Cool Cat, how about that rythm guitar? It sounds very atypical for a Queen song but I do believe it's Brian playing. Isn't it?
It doesn't sound like John's rythm guitar playing (AOBTD, Staying power live) but I'm no expert.
It doesn't sound like John's rythm guitar playing (AOBTD, Staying power live) but I'm no expert.