When I first put the Works CD in my CD player I noticed at once that its total playtime is less than 40 minutes. That is not very much for a rock album, even (or especially in the 80ies, right?). Has anyone any idea why they released such a short album? Are there any reasons? I read somewhere (or heard) that The Works was some kind of a jam session album. It certainly wasn't a long jam then, was it?
Could be the reason being that the four guys did not like each other that much at that time?
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I guess the reason is that it was released in vinyl time and vinyls don't have so long playing time.
'Could be the reason being that the four guys did not like each other that much at that time?'
I believe that the mutual hatred produced what is now known as Hot Space.
But that's just me.
I believe that the mutual hatred produced what is now known as Hot Space.
But that's just me.
Who cares? It's a crap album...
I guess they figured they had "Radio Ga Ga," "Hammer to Fall," "I Want to Break Free," and even "It's a Hard Life" that were possible hits, so there was no reason to add another track when it was unlikely to anything for them. I doubt many people buy albums because they have 10 songs intead of 9.
I find it disgraceful that many bands and artists still make 30 or 35 minute long albums, like Weezer for instance.
Some others actually try to pack the entire album to fit nearly the 80 minutes of a CD.
Some others actually try to pack the entire album to fit nearly the 80 minutes of a CD.
I have nothing against The Works, because I love Man On The Prowl and Keep Passing The Open Windows.
'The Works' is a very underated album. It might have been better received perhaps if it included 'I Go Crazy'.
I have to say that I truly dislike 'Machines (Back To Humans), and Keep Passing The Open Windows, but I think the rest of the album is superb.
I have to say that I truly dislike 'Machines (Back To Humans), and Keep Passing The Open Windows, but I think the rest of the album is superb.
"Keep Passing The Open Windows" may be the best track on the album, in my opinion. I'm not too big on "Man on the Prowl" however. I used to hate "Machines", but now I kind of like it. It was a really great idea, it just could have been executed better.
I doubt the presence of "I Go Crazy" would have had any affect on the overall critical or commercial success of the album.
I doubt the presence of "I Go Crazy" would have had any affect on the overall critical or commercial success of the album.
sha is even shorter
I guess the reason is that it was released in vinyl time and vinyls don't have so long playing time.
Naah... all their previous albums had been vinyl releases as well and they had been longer (Dunno about SHA, I'D have to check, but that is okay, cos it is the best ;). ) Actually, I think Miracle has been the first album that made it on CD directly... or was it Magic?
the works was there first album after a years break (83) they said at the time it was getting back to their roots, after the hot space fiasco (which i personally like) i think the album itsef is a poor reflection queen although of course it made no 1 and spawned 4 top 20 hits. too me its like the miracle very niave the actual tracks on the album are poor unlike innuendo probably their best album with sheer heart attack and queen, queen 2
all fillers...........no killers
id agree with you except about the miracle..i like it..admittely some of its disposable and not much behind it(e.g: rain must fall) buts its a nice listen...a calm before the emotions that Innuendo brings(which I really love)
id agree with you except about the miracle..i like it..admittely some of its disposable and not much behind it(e.g: rain must fall) buts its a nice listen...a calm before the emotions that Innuendo brings(which I really love)