In my other topic, Joeyjojo had a great idea about the "campfire" atmosphere with us old-timers, so I thought I'd do my best with this one.
We haven't talked about The Miracle album in ages. It features Brian in probably his best form on guitar, showing such virtuosity and clenliness in his always unique style of playing. Brilliant vocal and guitar harmony arrangements are all over the place, and clearly their songwriting abilities had improved greatly from the previous album, A Kind Of Magic.
Also, I think this is their best-produced album. The album must be listened to carefully to pick out all of the little things that make this one a complete gem in terms of production. The Miracle and Scandal are two of the best-produced tracks I have ever heard.
All the songs are great and unique. Not one song on this album sounds like any other in their catalogue, nor anyone else's that I've ever heard. Let's give this under-appreciated album a few more nice reviews in this topic.
This is an "appreciation thread", so no bashing. If you want to bash it, create your own topic.
One other thing... no singing kumbaya.
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I love each and every Queen album, but this is one of those special ones, along with Innuendo, Made In Heaven, A Night At The Opera and Queen II, like you said, its a greatly produced album and Brian is very on-form, the one problem with this is here and there Freddie's voice is less enjoyable than usual (still very enjoyable nontheless).
Breakthru, Scandal and I Want It All are all awesome tracks, but the gem of the album is Was It All Worth It, my favourite Queen song, which is a superb way to finish off the album, which could well have been Freddie Mercury's last. Chinese Torture is a very nice instrumental extra too, which would fit into center of Was It All Worth It perfectly,
I give this CD 4.5/5, a true classic.
Breakthru, Scandal and I Want It All are all awesome tracks, but the gem of the album is Was It All Worth It, my favourite Queen song, which is a superb way to finish off the album, which could well have been Freddie Mercury's last. Chinese Torture is a very nice instrumental extra too, which would fit into center of Was It All Worth It perfectly,
I give this CD 4.5/5, a true classic.
This was always one of my favorite albums. IWIA is my favorite song, but Hang On In There, Was It All Worth It, and Invisible Man really drive the CD. It doesn't flow all that well, not like other Queen albums, but it stands up pretty good. It could use some sonic improvements, in my opinion.
Since this is an appreciation thread, I guess Bullwinkle can't post :)
Since this is an appreciation thread, I guess Bullwinkle can't post :)
The Miracle is one of those albums I took awhile to appreciate. It's not my favorite, but it does have some great material. I Want It All, Breakthru, Scandal and Was It All Worth It are all great, and I love the catchiness of The Invisible Man.
In my other topic, Joeyjojo had a great idea about the "campfire" atmosphere with us old-timers, so I thought I'd do my best with this one.
We haven't talked about The Miracle album in ages. It features Brian in probably his best form on guitar, showing such virtuosity and clenliness in his always unique style of playing. Brilliant vocal and guitar harmony arrangements are all over the place, and clearly their songwriting abilities had improved greatly from the previous album, A Kind Of Magic.
Also, I think this is their best-produced album. The album must be listened to carefully to pick out all of the little things that make this one a complete gem in terms of production. The Miracle and Scandal are two of the best-produced tracks I have ever heard.
All the songs are great and unique. Not one song on this album sounds like any other in their catalogue, nor anyone else's that I've ever heard. Let's give this under-appreciated album a few more nice reviews in this topic.
This is an "appreciation thread", so no bashing. If you want to bash it, create your own topic.
One other thing... no singing kumbaya.
I couldnt possibly agree more. The miracle is my second fave to made in heaven. I just think its so strong. I was devistated that scandal didnt do very well as a single. but then the video was appauling.
I never really appreciated The Miracle album at first. Loved I Want It All, Was It All Worth It, and the other heavier tracks, but I think it contains one of the worst Queen tracks ever, in My Baby Does Me.
It was only after seeing the video for The Miracle single, and those brilliant kids, that I started getting more into the album, but i still can't say it's one of my favorites overall.
It was only after seeing the video for The Miracle single, and those brilliant kids, that I started getting more into the album, but i still can't say it's one of my favorites overall.
The Miracle was the album that announced to me that the Queen I love was back!
It is probably there least appreciated album even more so than Hot Space.
Here in Canada Hot Space faltered , The Works barley registered and A Kind Of Magic was not even promoted.
Hell neither was The Miracle but it was possibly the best and most "Queen" album of the 80's.
It is probably there least appreciated album even more so than Hot Space.
Here in Canada Hot Space faltered , The Works barley registered and A Kind Of Magic was not even promoted.
Hell neither was The Miracle but it was possibly the best and most "Queen" album of the 80's.
Since this is an appreciation thread, I guess Bullwinkle can't post :)
Lol...!
A lot of people seem to get repelled by Party + Khashoggi's Ship... I know I did dislike Party at first. (I still don't like that track that much.) Except that, I love every single track in the album and the sequence of the songs as well. Moreover, the "not-included" bonus tracks are all excellent. (I still don't understand why they didn't include Hang On In There - one of the top three in the album.) Quite flawless from the second song to the end!
Before I bought the Miracle, I hadn't heard many good things about it, and it was very near the bottom of my list of Queen cds I wanted to buy. In fact, the only reason I bought it was because it was the only Queen cd I found after looking in 3 second-hand cd stores! But once I listened to it, I loved it. Breakthru is for sure in my top 5, and I adore Scandal. I have to admit that at first I didn't like Party or Khashoggi's Ship, but for some reason that changed on day, and now I love listening to them. And I even like the bonus tracks! All in all, a great album, and a really nice surprise.
I don't think I can say enough pleasent things about this album. I just love it! :D
All of these comments are making me want to listen to it. lol!
Since this is an appreciation thread, I guess Bullwinkle can't post :)
Lol...!
I'll post anyway because I do not under stand what precipitated that comment.
The Miracle is in my Top 5 of Queen albums for songs like KS, IWIA, tIM, B, and RMF.
I always thought that most fans consider this to be a below average Queen album.
Since this is an appreciation thread, I guess Bullwinkle can't post :)
Lol...!
I'll post anyway because I do not under stand what precipitated that comment.
The Miracle is in my Top 5 of Queen albums for songs like KS, IWIA, tIM, B, and RMF.
I always thought that most fans consider this to be a below average Queen album.
Well, dammit, someone around here hates The Miracle, I just can't remember who now.
Apologies, Bull
IMO, I think this is the 'going back home' album Queen ever made, in the sense that they got 'different' during the late 70's-mid 80's era. To me it felt like they went back to their roots, down to earth, etc., etc...