But with Freddie wasn't just talking about song writing, it's how the songs were presented and the point at which solo Freddie (Mr Bad Guy album) judged the material to be as good as it could be compared to Barcelona which was very much a joint effort and so made him strive for more.
Let's Turn It On . . . Yeah, but even that might have sounded better with Brian's guitar, a cohesive rhythm section and a more adventurous production.
Holly2003 · Member since
In style, Mr Bad Guy (the song) wouldn't be out of place on The Miracle. It's really good, but let down like the rest of the album by very dated synths. Living on my Own is also very good, with Fred's trademark (1980s) scat singing and some excellent jazz-style piano. Not too keen on the lyric "I don't have no time for no monkey business", which I presume means Fred did have time for monkey business.
dysan · Member since
Mr Bad Guy seems to have been made to be kitch in the 21st Century. You can't buy that kind of value.
mike hunt · Member since
I think he tried his own thing on that album but failed...like Holly said, There are some songs I like on it like living On My Own, the title Track, love Me Like there's no Tomorrow. Other songs were great like Made In Heaven but felt rushed and sounded like a demo. The Queen version is beautiful. Barcelona I have no complaints... I Just wish it had a real orchestra With Freddie's vision, not the remake they did a few years ago that I didn't love.
mooghead · Member since
I dont get the Made In Heaven thing? It wasn't rushed and a lot of thought went into it, perhaps more than any other Queen album. It is different but does not deserve the vitriol.
mike hunt · Member since
Moog, I'm talking about Made In Heaven Freddie solo...on Mr. Bad Guy. I like Made In Heaven the album. It's in my top ten Queen albums.
mooghead · Member since
Fair enough, I apologise. (bet you never thought mooghead would say that people!)
OhioMustapha · Member since
mooghead said sorry????
remember the day people x
dysan · Member since
Mooghead - Perfection Unbeaten
Dr Magus · Member since
I love most of the tracks on Mr Bad Guy. Just a shame it sounds so dated compared to Queen albums.
MisterCosmicc · Member since
Dated? I don’t hear that part. It doesn’t sound like Van Halen
Apocalipsis_Darko · Member since
Mack said he was working with Jo Dare, and he thought she was a better artist than she was. Freddie went to the studio in Mack's birthday to bring him a cake, Mack told him about her music (also Freddie's friend from Munich years) and Freddie collaborated wroten the lyrics and sang with Jo. Mack composed the music