Interesting 'My Melancholy Blues' Review

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Sebastian 21 January 2017 06:29 · Member since July 2001

Here it is

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Dim 21 January 2017 11:55 · Member since July 2007

Very beautiful pened, you also add the live version, original b/sid on 12inch miracle single

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rocknrolllover 21 January 2017 12:08 · Member since September 2011

Nice reading.

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PrimeJiveUSA 21 January 2017 14:16 · Member since October 2010

Thank you, Sebastion. That photo brings back a lot of memories from the NOTW era.

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mike hunt 21 January 2017 15:24 · Member since October 2004

Great song, these type of things is what Queen should have done more of. Going from It's late to Melancholy Blues is the perfect example of what Made Queen Special, not many bands could pull that off. So many different styles from one band. Just think a few years later they would record Hot Space. Talk about a fall from grace.

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Dim 21 January 2017 16:01 · Member since July 2007

Great review! You could also add that the miracle 12 Inch single has the live version from Houston concert.

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Sebastian 21 January 2017 16:25 · Member since July 2001

It's not my review. Somebody else wrote it. I just found the link and thought it was interesting, especially because it's not one of the most obvious choices.

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mooghead 22 January 2017 08:01 · Member since September 2005

I don't like the BBC version. The guitar is completely imposing and unnecessary and Freddie's voice sounds shot.

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Sebastian 22 January 2017 08:22 · Member since July 2001

I personally think Brian played well on it, but it's not even top 50 (perhaps not even top 100) of his performances throughout his career.

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mike hunt 22 January 2017 11:46 · Member since October 2004

I'm not crazy about the BBC version. The studio version is perfect, though in the early days I overlooked it. I was more about hard rock then. Queen opened my ears to so many different styles of music. I'll probably still only like hard rock and Metal if it wasn't for them.

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andres_clip 22 January 2017 12:00 · Member since August 2004

Very well put. Bravo, bravo indeed.

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The Fairy King 22 January 2017 13:52 · Member since July 2001

What makes it interesting?

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Sebastian 22 January 2017 13:58 · Member since July 2001

The Fairy King wrote:

What makes it interesting?

The fact it's well-written, it offers a clear POV and it's about a relatively obscure album number rather than a mega-popular hit. Will it cure cancer and eradicate poverty? No. But it can contribute to having five or ten minutes of enjoyable reading. That's why I find it interesting.

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Chopin1995 23 January 2017 03:43 · Member since September 2014

Thanks Sebastian for the link!

Nice review of this fabulous song

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Oscar J 23 January 2017 06:43 · Member since December 2012

Sebastian wrote: I personally think Brian played well on it, but it's not even top 50 (perhaps not even top 100) of his performances throughout his career.

For me it's probably top 50. Nice to hear him try something outside of the pentatonic/major scales. I much prefer it over for example the Keep Yourself Alive solo, or the one in the Prophet's Song. Those are wasted opportunities in my book.

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