[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
Let the fool be a fool. He clearly hasn't had an independent thought in decades.[/QUOTE]
i know you're completely right Bob, and i promise i'm gonna try resisting the urge to correct the imbecile from.
something in my mind hates the idea of his fictoids ending being accepted as fact by those who are unaware of him or his body of work.
apols, will hold back from now on.
Vocal harmony · Member since
The Works, as an album falls short of even Hot Space. It's only function in 2014 seems to be to act as a mini greatest hits album, four hits and filler.
The production, as mentioned, is not good. Mach may have been a very current and forward thinking producer, but that doesn't mean his work would gel with everyone he worked with. I think it's interesting that ADATR and NOTW are probably the two best sound Queen albums and they were produced by the band, with assistance from Mike Stone. It would have been interesting to hear how The Works would have sounded with that team at the helm . I think it would have been heavier and darker sounding.
Yes it sold well, and the singles rejuvenated Queen's career, it doesn't mean it was good, plenty of crap has got to number. Also don't forget that it was recorded in an uncertain time for the band. IMO Freddie was preparing to jump ship to a solo career, and that was where his head was. As a result The Works lacks drive and a willingness to create something special
joerijoerijoeri · Member since
Yeah The Works is probably my least favourite Queen album. I have no idea why they didn't put LMIYHA on it as it is much better than half the songs on the works.
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]brENsKi wrote:[/b]
something in my mind hates the idea of his fictoids ending being accepted as fact by those who are unaware of him or his body of work.
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Yeah, I hear ya. It's nice when forums stick to facts.
I'd just like to think that someone who can't coherently put a sentence together wouldn't be taken seriously to begin with..
tomchristie22 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]brENsKi wrote:[/b]
something in my mind hates the idea of his fictoids ending being accepted as fact by those who are unaware of him or his body of work.
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Yeah, I hear ya. It's nice when forums stick to facts.
I'd just like to think that someone who can't coherently put a sentence together wouldn't be taken seriously to begin with..[/QUOTE]
True, but he is getting better at constructing sentences (constructing arguments is still a pitfall). Also, when certain other posters are wreaking havoc, it only makes his posts look more valid by comparison.
inu-liger · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]tomchristie22 wrote:[/b] Also, when certain other posters are wreaking havoc, it only makes his posts look more valid by comparison.[/QUOTE]
Which still sets a very slippery precedent when this garbage is left unmoderated. I still don't understand how fraudulent sale list posts are given the boot right away, yet extreme trolling is acceptable to just leave there as is?
EDWOOD · Member since
The Works only has 9 tracks on it but what is bizarre is the fact that they had a multitude of other tracks that could have gone in it.
Possible tensions within the band, the cancellation of the music project for the film, 'The Hotel New Hampshire', a Freddie and Roger's solo careers taking some of their music away from the band resulted in tracks not appearing that would otherwise have done so.
I've said it before but The Works could have been Queen's best 80s album if it had been produced differently and had 12/13 tracks instead of what we ended up with..
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]EDWOOD wrote:[/b]
the cancellation of the music project for the film, 'The Hotel New Hampshire'
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Interesting - can you elaborate on this?
Martin Packer · Member since
I just think The Works was a bit short. But then I think The Game was even shorter.
The King Of Rhye · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]EDWOOD wrote:[/b]
the cancellation of the music project for the film, 'The Hotel New Hampshire'
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Interesting - can you elaborate on this?[/QUOTE]
I thought the story was that they wrote KPTOW for the movie and were going to do more for it, but the people making the movie went with classical music instead..........
Wait a sec........
(wikipedia......not cited though...........)
The rock band Queen was asked by producers to compose an entire soundtrack for the movie, but later changed their minds in favour of classical music. Freddie Mercury had already composed the song "Keep Passing the Open Windows" and so it ended up on their 1984 album The Works.
