This piece of art was a no.1 hit in 1991, but have you ever heard it on the radio? Innuendo makes Bohemian Rhapsody sound like a children's song. The song is not in my personal Queen top 5, but I still think that it is the best Queen song of all. Innuendo can be compared with any of the classic masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven and all those guys.
Hard to believe it was written by Roger! I still think that it was created by Freddie and/or Brian.
Some people say that Innuendo sounds like Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. I didn't find any similarities. In my opinion no Led Zeppelin songs can be compared to Queen. They are just too simple (maybe not Stairway To Heaven). Hope you understand what I mean.
Brian_Mays_Wig · Member since
Its not in your personal top 5 but you think its the best Queen song ever??
Eh?
Anyway...Prophets Song.
Penis - Vagina · Member since
I agree Innuendo is underrated, but I heard it on the radio many times when it wasn't even a single here. In Kansas of all places.
Hitman · Member since
i hear Innuendo sometimes on my favourrite local radio station ;) the whole 6 and half minutes!!
anyway i understand the point about Innuendo...it's a masterpiece without doubts!
IMO one song that is unfairly underrated is "My melancholy blues"...fantastic melody, good lyrics, great piano player, wonderful voice.
D.Blythe · Member since
Going with my gut feeling, I think the most underrated song is "It's A Hard Life". Definately should have been a bigger hit.
Holly2003 · Member since
You seem to be suggesting that radio stations under-rate Innuendo since you never hear it played. Well there's a simpler reason for that - it's too long. That doesn't mean it's under-rated just that a lot of commercial radio would rather play ads than a 6-minute song. On the other hand, many Queen fans under-rate songs like Drowse and Sweet Lady because they are used to a certain "formula". Sweet Lady has a time change that's unusual for Queen, but that's what makes that song so interesting. Drowse doesn't have the characteristic Queen "solo + catchy chorus." I'm in love with my car is also one of my favourites but I doubt it would make most Queen fans' top 10 list.
Your remarks about Led Zep are bollocks by the way. No offence.
7Innuendo7 · Member since
I agree, Innuendo is absolutely brilliant and probably the best overall tune Queen ever recorded. It shows off every bit of their songwriting ability and flat-out rocks.
Whisperer · Member since
The songs you mentioned are very good songs indeed (except the middle section of The Prophet's Song). Still in my opinion they are just very good songs. Innuendo is so much more than a good song. It's a work of art, just like Mona Lisa or Swan Lake.
Hope someone understands what I mean :-)
Mayboy · Member since
couldnt agree more 7innuendo7 and Whisperer its such a great song and yet ive never heard it over here on the radio :(
Mr.Jingles · Member since
When I used to live in Colombia, 'Innuendo' received quite a lot of radio airplay. However, after a while they decided to cut part of the song, perhaps because they thought it was too long.
Matti · Member since
Innuendo is really the most underrated Queen song!? It is a great song.
dragonzflame · Member since
What's wrong with the middle section of Prophet's Song? I think it's awesome, especially on decent speakers.
Simmer · Member since
Indeed a great song... I hear it sometimes on the radio.
Whatinthewhatthe? · Member since
Come to think of it, all of Queen's songs were underrated, especially in the US. People in the UK and elsewhere in the world appreciated Queen's music whilst so few here in the US did. Queen connected with me when I was fourteen years old, the same year Keep Yourself Alive debuted, and I was hooked then and have been ever since!
I appreciate all of Queen's music, the solo efforts and even the odd song fragment. Don't know if I'll ever forgive Brian and Roger's failed attempt at a Pepsi commercial though...even though WWRY was the only good thing about it!
Saint Jiub · Member since
Innuendo is a good song, but Innuendo is over rated IMHO - it tries too hard to be different and tries too hard to recreate the glories of Bo Rhap.
Most under-rated ... Good Company
Honorable mentions off other albums...
The Night Comes Down
The Fairy Feller's MasterStroke
Bring Back that Leroy Brown
see above
Teo Torriate
All Dead, All Dead
In Only Seven Days
Don't Try Suicide
Football Fight
Action This Day
Keep Passing the Open Windows
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
Rain Must Fall
Delilah
Made in Heaven
