Why all the hate for Party?

CPL593h 15 February 2015 15:21 · Member since August 2014

Hi all,

I've been lurking around QueenZone's forums for a few months and I have to say that I can't understand all the hate for Party. I've always loved Party (and Khashoggi's Ship, I've always considered that both songs are a single number) and I consider it as a highlight for The Miracle album.

Granted, the programmed drums are atrocious -- never understood why Roger barely used real drums in the '80s (and in '91). But apart from that, I reckon it opens The Miracle in a fantastic way, I hear that as a message that the "real Queen" is back (never been a fan of Flash, HS, Works or AKOM). I get a "Jazz" feeling from this/these track(s). Had they continued touring, I would have loved to hear it as a show opener...

Am I the only one? Is Party just a bad track that I happen to love for God knows what reason?

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Stelios 15 February 2015 15:54 · Member since December 2004

No. I agree with you. Its like "this is our new album and take that BLAST in your ears" !

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Chief Mouse 15 February 2015 15:58 · Member since March 2013

I don't know, it just sounds obnoxious to me. I like Khashoggi's Ship though.

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Oscar J 15 February 2015 16:07 · Member since December 2012

Some cool singing and guitar playing on it. But Khashoggi's Ship is a lot better IMO.

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musicland munich 15 February 2015 16:10 · Member since August 2013

It`s average... I don`t like it but I don`t really hate it also...that`s it.

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master marathon runner 15 February 2015 16:14 · Member since July 2008

'Why all the hate for ''Party"?'
-- didn't know there was.

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CPL593h 15 February 2015 16:31 · Member since August 2014

master marathon runner wrote: 'Why all the hate for ''Party"?'
-- didn't know there was.

See here for instance. I've seen Party referred as one of their worst numbers in a number of "best/worst of" threads.

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david (galashiels) 15 February 2015 16:32 · Member since January 2005

no one stops my party....

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k-m 15 February 2015 16:40 · Member since November 2004

"Party" is pretty lame, to tell you the truth. Not their worst song, but I would still be embarrassed to play it to my friends. Khashoggi's Ship is much better.

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HighWideandHandsome 15 February 2015 16:59 · Member since December 2014

I like "Party"...by Boston. The Queen song is unremarkable.

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HighWideandHandsome 15 February 2015 16:59 · Member since December 2014

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HighWideandHandsome 15 February 2015 17:03 · Member since December 2014

Oops. Apparently deleting all the text of a post does NOT delete the post itself. Oh well, it was worth a shot.

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The Real Wizard 15 February 2015 17:45 · Member since August 2002

It's a silly track, but still a great track with some very interesting arrangements.

It's completely unlike anything in the Queen catalog. No less bizarre than Get Down Make Love or Mustapha.

I always liked it.

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Sebastian 15 February 2015 19:03 · Member since July 2001

Not a very good song in any way. Not their worst, but possibly not even in their top 120.

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LucasDiego 15 February 2015 20:15 · Member since February 2014

Strange open track for a album that the lead single, the first was i want it all, a rocker track

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