Okay, I have finally received Shove It, and have listened to it through a full three times. It comes nowhere near eclipsing any of Roger's other works, especially the divine Fun in Space. What an odd album- it has about three tracks with what sounds like Roger rapping. I think I'll go put Let's Get Crazy on and Roger redeems himself once more!
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Happiness is a lot better, not as invasive on the ears like EF. Fun In Space is, well, fun...
My favourite solo album is The Freddie Mercury Album. It has a good tracklisting with all of Freddie's great solo singles. My favourites are Foolin Around & Your Kind Of Lover.
BACK TO THE LIGHT or... STAR FLEET PROJECT... Well, I love it!!!!
Happiness?
Old Friends always makes me cry!!
1. Mr Bad guy
2. back to the light
3.another world
and the starfleet project I also like ;)
2. back to the light
3.another world
and the starfleet project I also like ;)
1.Back To The Light
(I'm glad Bri got out of the Dark and made his way back to the Light:)
2.Electric Fire
(Some of Roger's best songs on this one + his version of Working Class Hero sends shivers down my spine)
3.Happiness?
('Happiness is what you need')
(I'm glad Bri got out of the Dark and made his way back to the Light:)
2.Electric Fire
(Some of Roger's best songs on this one + his version of Working Class Hero sends shivers down my spine)
3.Happiness?
('Happiness is what you need')
1) Electric Fire.
2) Back To The Light
3) Happiness
4) Another World
I agree that Working Class Hero is a great version. I think EF is some of Roger's finest work, maybe even including the Queen stuff (although, then you think of These are the Days Of Our Lives which was one of his wasn't it?!?)!
He seems to write very differently on his own - maybe that shows the influence of the group over the individual.
I'm always torn between Rog and Bri's solo stuff. I love Brian's stuff 'cause of the guitars, but I prefer a lot of Roger's songs for his more subtle writing, and (sometimes) better lyrics.
I've spoken about this before, and others have countered, and I am again unsure, 'cause some of Brian's songs, especially on BTTL (Nothin' But Blue, Just One Life) are great songs - ironically less guitar based! But then, things like China Belle and Cyborg have all the guitar I love, but I'm less enamoured by the lyrics, while Roger's stuff seems more rounded to me. I just find his solo stuff a little better all round, and Electric Fire is the epitome of this I think.
2) Back To The Light
3) Happiness
4) Another World
I agree that Working Class Hero is a great version. I think EF is some of Roger's finest work, maybe even including the Queen stuff (although, then you think of These are the Days Of Our Lives which was one of his wasn't it?!?)!
He seems to write very differently on his own - maybe that shows the influence of the group over the individual.
I'm always torn between Rog and Bri's solo stuff. I love Brian's stuff 'cause of the guitars, but I prefer a lot of Roger's songs for his more subtle writing, and (sometimes) better lyrics.
I've spoken about this before, and others have countered, and I am again unsure, 'cause some of Brian's songs, especially on BTTL (Nothin' But Blue, Just One Life) are great songs - ironically less guitar based! But then, things like China Belle and Cyborg have all the guitar I love, but I'm less enamoured by the lyrics, while Roger's stuff seems more rounded to me. I just find his solo stuff a little better all round, and Electric Fire is the epitome of this I think.
I think "Fun In Space" is the best, by far. It's VERY underrated.
1. Happiness?
- Old Friends is a beautiful tribute
2. Another World
- Reminds me of why I love Queen
Not overly keen on The Cross stuff, and don't know Electric Fire too well.
By the way, has anyone followed the link from the new Queenonline site to Roger's personal site? Is it meant to be a Work in Progress site by any chance?
- Old Friends is a beautiful tribute
2. Another World
- Reminds me of why I love Queen
Not overly keen on The Cross stuff, and don't know Electric Fire too well.
By the way, has anyone followed the link from the new Queenonline site to Roger's personal site? Is it meant to be a Work in Progress site by any chance?
For me, there is only one good solo album by Queen.
FUN IN SPACE is one of my favorite Queen albums altogether.
I hate the rest of the solo albums
FUN IN SPACE is one of my favorite Queen albums altogether.
I hate the rest of the solo albums
Queen related:
Happiness? - Roger Taylor
Another World - Brian May
Non-Queen related:
Paul Simon - Graceland
All of Tom Morello's Nightwatchman stuff.
Happiness? - Roger Taylor
Another World - Brian May
Non-Queen related:
Paul Simon - Graceland
All of Tom Morello's Nightwatchman stuff.
Barcelona, because it is a GREAT album and it's named as my city :)
Barcelona
Mr. Bad Guy
Back To The Light I don't like that much and I don't have any of the others.
Non Queen:
Joe Strummer - Earthquake Weather
John Lennon - Collection
Mr. Bad Guy
Back To The Light I don't like that much and I don't have any of the others.
Non Queen:
Joe Strummer - Earthquake Weather
John Lennon - Collection