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I always feel ashamed when I say that I don't like Hot Space or the one or the other song by Queen, but then again, I LOVE Queen in general, to me, they were the best band that has ever existed on this planet. For me, they beat them all, really. And look how many songs Queen recorded, it's almost impossible to like all of them. From Hot Space, there are just 3 songs I like, the rest is crap IMO, but I couldn't do without these 3 songs, cos I really love them. So it was good that they did Hot Space!
And it was a new time, a new trend that started. Hot Space is very experimental, I think. I compare it to "Sandinista!" by The Clash (those who know that album will know what I mean). Not quite their style but just a journey and lots of different influences. Just an experiment, really.

But I am glad that Queen changed their style again after Hot Space. ;-)

"I did not like the album when it first came out 24 years ago (ACK! Has it been THAT long now!!)"

No, just 22 years :-)

I kept thinking 1980 for some reason...
1981 is the correct year..so almost 23 years. Still, ACK! It's been *that* long!!

"1981 is the correct year"

April 1982 if I'm not mistaken. Could be early May though.

Right, right and right. I was thinking of Under Pressure, which was released in advance...
*slaps face* I feel better now! :-)

Man, do I feel old.. I was talking to a guy a few weeks ago and I mentioned Another One Bites the Dust and he said that was before he was born... and he had 4 kids... Oh well, the benefit of being this old is WE saw Queen live while they were in their prime.. that is the memory I hold! Freddie will ALWAYS live on as long as we remember him.

"Oh well, the benefit of being this old is WE saw Queen live while they were in their prime.. that is the memory I hold! Freddie will ALWAYS live on as long as we remember him."

Yes you lucky (old) people.. nah just kidding.. but hey, here's someone who's really jealous of you. I always say that I was born too late. My time would've been the 60's and 70's. I would sell my grandma to have seen Queen in concert!

"I was talking to a guy a few weeks ago and I mentioned Another One Bites the Dust and he said that was before he was born... and he had 4 kids..."

23 years old (at most), and he's got 4 kids? Jeeeeeesus...

Sonja, don't do it!!! Take it from someone who's been there/ done that!! The buyers simply WILL NOT keep there word! Poor granny...

He must be Catholic.

Well, I'm only 38 I was 14 when I saw them born in 66... So I am not THAT old.. Of course I had a chance to see them again in 86, but turned down the ticket, I figured I would catch Queen on the US leg... Hahahahahahah Wahhahaahahahahaaha....

"23 years old (at most), and he's got 4 kids? Jeeeeeesus...

what's wrong wid that?"

I just see this becoming a huge debate (not with you, Barry), so I'll just speak minimally, and I'll stop here (unless the mature folk at QZ decide to personally attack me as usual just for sharing my own opinion).

I'll just say that I think someone's sacrificing their youth at such an age to have kids, never mind 4 of them.

Never saw Fred but managed the Tribute at the tender age of 14. had the ticket of my folks instead of easter eggs!! Ive been a fan since 87 and even I feel old on here!!

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the interesting debate.

On the US popularity point, how much do you think Queen's decision not to tour there after 1982 contributed to their loss of popularity?


Oh and BTW - I'm still just about about getting away with 'I don't look bad for 37 you know!'

The 11-year-old me was going ... "what a stupid name for a song"!!!