The Doctor talks about You Don't Fool Me, again

Very nice and interesting info on his Soapbox, 15th January 2014 entry.

Amazing stuff. I bet he could tell stories like this for most of the songs... he just needs to be asked !

Btw, I just noticed something in the song I haven't caught in 17 years of listening to this record..

There are backing vocals of a slower "you don't fool me" that start at 4:34. Am I the only one to miss it? There's just so much else going on that I never caught it until now.

How magical this music is.

great stuff really. we know something more about that song.
nothing wrong with it, but I've been asking about songs, album sleeves and other stuff for like 13 years (letters, email), but I never got an answer from the Doc. I bet he's busy, so I'm ok with it. But (just saying) sometimes, just asking don't work.

Claudio_CQI wrote:

But (just saying) sometimes, just asking don't work.

Timing's crucial there. The person who asked him last about YDFM (or at least the one who got that reply) said the right words the right way and caught Brian in the right moment for a nostalgia trip like that, considering all that's happened lately. Perhaps, a month earlier or a month later, the same letter would've had no luck at all.

Funny, I too have always thought it to be one of his best guitar solos ever

Definitely in his top 50 and MIH definitely one of the 17 best Queen studio albums.

doh

The Real Wizard wrote:

Amazing stuff. I bet he could tell stories like this for most of the songs... he just needs to be asked !

Btw, I just noticed something in the song I haven't caught in 17 years of listening to this record..

There are backing vocals of a slower "you don't fool me" that start at 4:34. Am I the only one to miss it? There's just so much else going on that I never caught it until now.

How magical this music is.

I think I have heard it before, but I am probably recalling a remix where the slow "you don't fool me" is followed by a slow "you don't rule me"

I've never thought much of this song, but Brian's comments caused me to go back and re-visit it. I still don't care for it, but I agree the guitar solo is one of Brian's best. It's interesting how Brian talks about becoming obsessed with the song after initially not wanting much, if anything to do with it. I wonder how many times that happened with other tracks over the years?

Never one of my favourites either but it is one of Bri' s best solo' s.

I think the song is all right - I like the beat - but maybe it's a bit too long.

I like the song, despite Brian's original misgivings. I just asked him on Twitter if Freddie was slowed down - as it sounds like it to me. But I'm not hopeful of an answer. But perhaps he's still in the mood for reminiscing. :-)

I always loved the song. It just flows to me, which is amazing considering how it was meticulously put together. The solo is outstanding - work of genius. It adds a lot of depth and darkness to the song. Would be fascinating to hear more about the making of other tracks from that era. Wishful thinking!

Well maybe in the lead up to MIH2 Brian will be much more amenable. I mean while he's focussing on Queen, then it makes sense that he's going to reminisce. On the other hand, I guess when he's focussed on other stuff like astronomy, touring with KE or AL or saving wildlife, well I guess he simply doesn't have his "Queen hat" on, so to speak.

Martin Packer wrote:

I like the song, despite Brian's original misgivings. I just asked him on Twitter if Freddie was slowed down - as it sounds like it to me. But I'm not hopeful of an answer. But perhaps he's still in the mood for reminiscing. :-)

Why would they slow down Freddie?