I love Backchat and Body Language! Hot Space does not suck it's different and what's wrong with doing something different?
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People who don't like "Hot Space" are close-minded teeny-headed individuals who aren't willing to enjoy music that's outside of the ordinary.
If they think Queen is JUST a rock band, they are horribly mistaken.
They are a rock/ragtime/jazz/blues/disco/dance/pop band.
If they think Queen is JUST a rock band, they are horribly mistaken.
They are a rock/ragtime/jazz/blues/disco/dance/pop band.
Staying Power kicked ass LIVE
Dancer was my favorite on the first half
Back Chat rocked live
Body Language was cool
Action This Day was given a jolt live
Put Out the Fire was great live despite it missed the second solo and chorus.
Life is Real was my favorite on the second half
Calling All Girls rocked live
Las Palabras De Amor was good
Cool Cat was a great riff but the falsetto got on my nerves, it sounded like it could have been sung in an Issac Hayes sort of way
Under Pressure, without saying!
Dancer was my favorite on the first half
Back Chat rocked live
Body Language was cool
Action This Day was given a jolt live
Put Out the Fire was great live despite it missed the second solo and chorus.
Life is Real was my favorite on the second half
Calling All Girls rocked live
Las Palabras De Amor was good
Cool Cat was a great riff but the falsetto got on my nerves, it sounded like it could have been sung in an Issac Hayes sort of way
Under Pressure, without saying!
Hot Space ain't that bad, and I'm not even a Stepford! Back Chat sucks. It's shameful to even listen to it. Certainly not one to play around your friends.
yeh,I agree (and why would that disturb someone?).
Because when i'm telling something, a few guys feel bad and getting mad about what i'm telling (incñuding you linda).
But i'm not here to discuss whit all of you, i'm here to talk about Queen and music.
From Chile
I like hot space
what a hell happen with my replies?. this keyboard sucks!!!
the only song on here i despise is staying power, the rest are pretty good
however, i think the answer to your question is that it's dance music instead of queen's regular rock
however, i think the answer to your question is that it's dance music instead of queen's regular rock
People who don't like "Hot Space" are close-minded teeny-headed individuals who aren't willing to enjoy music that's outside of the ordinary.
If they think Queen is JUST a rock band, they are horribly mistaken.
They are a rock/ragtime/jazz/blues/disco/dance/pop band.
They were a bloody rock band when I started listening to them.
Umm...
Did you miss "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" on Sheer Heart Attack?
B/c that was pure ragtime.
Ditto for Seaside Rendezvous or Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon off of ANATO.
Did you miss "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" on Sheer Heart Attack?
B/c that was pure ragtime.
Ditto for Seaside Rendezvous or Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon off of ANATO.
People, People!
Why does everyone say Hot Space Sucks? It does not suck! It's a very good album. True, when you compare it to other Queen albums like Innuendo, The Game, and A Night At The Opera, it's not as good. However it still has great songs. Staying Power (though I prefer it live ie. Milton Keynes), Life Is Real, Las Palabras De Amor, Under Pressure...all good songs. Like any album it has some not so great songs - Dancer, Body Language. Overall though it is good, and remember at least it's not Flash Gordon!!
Why does everyone say Hot Space Sucks? It does not suck! It's a very good album. True, when you compare it to other Queen albums like Innuendo, The Game, and A Night At The Opera, it's not as good. However it still has great songs. Staying Power (though I prefer it live ie. Milton Keynes), Life Is Real, Las Palabras De Amor, Under Pressure...all good songs. Like any album it has some not so great songs - Dancer, Body Language. Overall though it is good, and remember at least it's not Flash Gordon!!
Hot Space sucks. There I said it. IT's not a good example of black or funk music. To call anything on that album funk is a damn joke. Honestly it is. Funk around that era was Prince or Rick James, to think anything on Hot Space is on that lebvel is laughable. So that's one strike against the album, they failed at what they were trying to do with the funk thing. Another strike is the flat drum machines and synth, the minimal synth but real drums and bass on the game actually made the Game great, Anotehr one bites the dust was and IMHO the superior Dragon Attack (obviously a funk-rock classic that couldve stood as an A_side single I know) were gerat because of the real drums and bass. WHo knows, maybe staying power could've worked if it was less synth Heavy. I know Dancer could've been great just based on the break down towards the end, where no synths were used. Well I'm losing my thought train so I'll end this rant. I'll clsoe by syaing Hot Space sucks again... I guess because so many people say it doesn't...ahhh, I have to be honest with myself, it doesn't suck but it's not great, far from it. The words of love is a medicore May ballad, that would probably be on the bottom half of songs on any previous Queen album (The works and A Kind of magic IMO are on some levels worse than Hot Space)...hey I just got my train of thought back. Hot Space sucks to me only because it was the start of a dark period for Queen. Not that its really horrible. In my opinion the Works is the worse album from them, and A kind of magic wasnt much better. Some spots on Hot Space atleast still had the same magic from their previous 8, like Under Pressure, I don't want to say Put out the Fire, I like it but its more of a preview of the post Game era (i.e. the Works, A kind of magic) . ALl in all what Hot SPace represents (the band whoring themselves in a failed attempt to pander to the funk buying public, a preview of the 2 album down swing from them) makes Hot Space the scape goat to me. I really don't know if Queen wouldve broken out of the mundane rut if Freddie wasnt faced with his own mortality by the time of the Miracle. As much of a double edge sword as it sounds like, havind AIDS jolted life in to Freddie's work I think. I don't know if he would've wrote a song like Innuendo if he didn't have it.
I actually bought it today and I'm listening to it right now. It's kind of hard to tell as it's only my first listen but I'm really liking it.
Hot Space......I'd call it the worst Queen album, but then again, I think Queen's worst stuff is better than a lot of other artist's best!
Any album with Under Pressure, Las Palabras De Amor, Life Is Real and Put Out The Fire on it cant be too bad :)........I dont understand all the people slamming Back Chat tho....I kinda like that one (and it was great live, but thats not really the point)
The only song I really dont like is Cool Cat....altho I am starting to warm up to the unreleased version with David Bowie on backing vocals...
Any album with Under Pressure, Las Palabras De Amor, Life Is Real and Put Out The Fire on it cant be too bad :)........I dont understand all the people slamming Back Chat tho....I kinda like that one (and it was great live, but thats not really the point)
The only song I really dont like is Cool Cat....altho I am starting to warm up to the unreleased version with David Bowie on backing vocals...
Hot Space did not suck at all. It was a time for experimenting with certain genres of music. They had to try some dance type music. Who knows, what if Hot Space wasnt made. Queen would definately see it as a lost opportunity. But backs to what I was stating originally, it was a time for experimenting. This type of music was gettin big then. Think of some funky/dance hits from the 80s.
Whip It-Devo
Safety Dance-Men without Hats
Tainted Love-Soft Cell
Sweet Dreams-Eurithmatics
Cars-Gary Numan
Countless Hits like this ....
Now think about it. If Queen were still together (with Freddie and John) don't you think they would have released a R/B and Rap album. Though it is hard to picture John as a Gansta and Freddie, Brian, Roger in "ghetto" clothing. It would have been tryed. Because what if that was what they were REALLY good at. Then you would have another Bo Rhap wouldn't you.
Point:Give them a break
In simplest terms: Ok, lets say you LOVE steak and potatoes. You are known to eat steak and potatoes. Hell, other people like the steak and potatoes you make. Then one day you see someone eat a Hamburger and they REALLY like it. And other people like it. Wouldn't you try it. What if you like it. What if you think it tastes like crap.
In regards to synths. Same thing, trying out new things. What if people like Queen w/ synths more the Queen without them.
To me, I like the album, It was the second album I ever bought, next to Live Killers, (though I heard every Queen song prior to that.) I think it is quite a toetapper. I think it would be great for parties and dancing.
Also, has anyone ever said to you "You don't know if you like it until you try it."
In conclusion, I will end this with a Freddie Quote "If you dont like it, Fuckin Go Home."
Whip It-Devo
Safety Dance-Men without Hats
Tainted Love-Soft Cell
Sweet Dreams-Eurithmatics
Cars-Gary Numan
Countless Hits like this ....
Now think about it. If Queen were still together (with Freddie and John) don't you think they would have released a R/B and Rap album. Though it is hard to picture John as a Gansta and Freddie, Brian, Roger in "ghetto" clothing. It would have been tryed. Because what if that was what they were REALLY good at. Then you would have another Bo Rhap wouldn't you.
Point:Give them a break
In simplest terms: Ok, lets say you LOVE steak and potatoes. You are known to eat steak and potatoes. Hell, other people like the steak and potatoes you make. Then one day you see someone eat a Hamburger and they REALLY like it. And other people like it. Wouldn't you try it. What if you like it. What if you think it tastes like crap.
In regards to synths. Same thing, trying out new things. What if people like Queen w/ synths more the Queen without them.
To me, I like the album, It was the second album I ever bought, next to Live Killers, (though I heard every Queen song prior to that.) I think it is quite a toetapper. I think it would be great for parties and dancing.
Also, has anyone ever said to you "You don't know if you like it until you try it."
In conclusion, I will end this with a Freddie Quote "If you dont like it, Fuckin Go Home."