Have you never heard of artists releasing songs that are copyprotected? They exist and they're no fun. I picked a song from an artist (legitimately) 4-5 years ago, yet I can't listen to it now because the server that would allow you to listen was pulled. Now it's just a waste of space on my backup cd.
It's not rare - Do a web search. At least Brian cares not to share in this crap technological faffing with music files!
Fucking hell, I think you were being too kind Bohardy.
I like the musical and all, but no no, just no to this! My ears couldn't take any more just before the four minute mark.
Thank you, Bohardy. Just downloaded it but I'll only be able to listen later at home, since I'm at the office.
Anyway, I didn't like the Eva Maria version. Don't know about this one. Nevertheless, I have to confess that when I was at the musical I cried when this was sung.
And yes, Queen II is my favourite album (I'm Ogre-, after all). :)
I just think the "there's a face at the window" line is creepy and sad to the extreme. I get the shivers just to think of it.
I love Brian's music, but despite the obvious talent of all involved, that's muzak for housewives. I thought the original was about Brian's worst lyrical effort of all time, but it was sincere, and the last chorus key change was a nice touch. This is dreadful, if that's what the musical is like I'm glad I saved my cash when in Vegas last week.
No, the rest of the musical is much better, based on what I've heard on my cast soundtrack CD (though it's a shame that there's very few spoken dialogue left in the CD, as some of the lines are hilarious! But that's good in some ways, cos it gives me more reason to go see the musical)
Funny comments. I think now I have to download it tomorrow, but after reading your opinions I am a bit afraid. Orchestral version? Musical? I am worried.
If it sounds like Brian's "artwork" looks, listening to it may be a bad idea.
How generous to offer a free download without copy-protection. Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Lol.
Now that I've listened to it, well... nothing new or exciting in there.
Let's hope the new tune it is rumoured that they wrote with Paul Rodgers is more like "Say it's not true" or the good bits of "Invincible hope", or at least doens't look like this orchestral version or "The call" at all.
I got the download when it was still "free", and have given it quite a few listens now.
The track is definitely unique. It's not really comparable to any Queen song (except perhaps WWTLF), and it's also not typical of the musical. I don't have my soundtrack handy, but the version I remember was definitely more like the original version than the orchestral one. While the soundtrack is great, it doesn't do the live performance of the musical or seeing Kerry (or the other Meats) doing NOBY enough justice
Basically, don't think of this as a track from the musical. It's more of a "side project".
Also, I think this is as far distant as it gets from the kind of songs they'll be writing with Paul.
