I think the reason people hate this album is because they wanted The Game II. If they'd open their minds, they'd realize this was one of Queen's finest and what I would call a "Freddie Masterpiece".
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As musicians, the album is great! But as business men, it sucks! A great musician can play alot of different genres of music well, but this isn't Queen's trademark sound.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]YoungStratMan wrote: [/QUOTENAME]As musicians, the album is great! But as business men, it sucks! A great musician can play alot of different genres of music well, but this isn't Queen's trademark sound. [/QUOTE]
I agree 100%!
I agree 100%!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>Flash! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I warmed to it almost immediately! I think this was because i'd seen Live at the Bowl before getting the album and developed a liking to the songs.
I love it, some fabulous work... apart from the exception of Body Language perhaps (which still is very sexy and hearing Freddie's sexy, low voice and his sighing really is WOW!!)
Yeah, it is different maybe because Queen, for once, were actually following a particular genre of music instead of usually going along with their own self-made style. Still doesn't deserve such a bad reception though as it has some fantastic, under-rated songs.
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Very well said. I have always loved this album, particularly Body Language. I would love to have seen Freddie do that one Live! Grrrowwwl!
I love it, some fabulous work... apart from the exception of Body Language perhaps (which still is very sexy and hearing Freddie's sexy, low voice and his sighing really is WOW!!)
Yeah, it is different maybe because Queen, for once, were actually following a particular genre of music instead of usually going along with their own self-made style. Still doesn't deserve such a bad reception though as it has some fantastic, under-rated songs.
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Very well said. I have always loved this album, particularly Body Language. I would love to have seen Freddie do that one Live! Grrrowwwl!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]KensingtonLove(Darunkhanawala) wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>Flash! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I warmed to it almost immediately! I think this was because i'd seen Live at the Bowl before getting the album and developed a liking to the songs.
I love it, some fabulous work... apart from the exception of Body Language perhaps (which still is very sexy and hearing Freddie's sexy, low voice and his sighing really is WOW!!)
Yeah, it is different maybe because Queen, for once, were actually following a particular genre of music instead of usually going along with their own self-made style. Still doesn't deserve such a bad reception though as it has some fantastic, under-rated songs.
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Very well said. I have always loved this album, particularly Body Language. I would love to have seen Freddie do that one Live! Grrrowwwl![/QUOTE]
I think he didn't do it because he'd know i'd be in the front row with a dribble bucket...perhaps.
I love it, some fabulous work... apart from the exception of Body Language perhaps (which still is very sexy and hearing Freddie's sexy, low voice and his sighing really is WOW!!)
Yeah, it is different maybe because Queen, for once, were actually following a particular genre of music instead of usually going along with their own self-made style. Still doesn't deserve such a bad reception though as it has some fantastic, under-rated songs.
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Very well said. I have always loved this album, particularly Body Language. I would love to have seen Freddie do that one Live! Grrrowwwl![/QUOTE]
I think he didn't do it because he'd know i'd be in the front row with a dribble bucket...perhaps.
It is not as bad as a lot of people think. I wouldn't normally think much of disco stuff, but this is Queen we're talking about and they managed to do it Queen-style. The more I listen to that album the more respect I have for it. When I bought the album I remember thinking, "This really isn't as bad as the reviews said it was."
Love it, with the acception of Body Language, and I dont mind Dancer, bt not my favourite track. I could listen to Staying Power over and over and over....
[QUOTE]Very well said. I have always loved this album, particularly Body Language. I would love to have seen Freddie do that one Live! Grrrowwwl![/QUOTE]
Queen has played Body Language live in the USA and Japan a few times.
I definately do not dislike Hot Space. It is a nice album.
I especially like Dancer, Back Chat, Calling All Girls, Las Palabras De Amor.
I like less Cool Cat, Staying Power (but I absolutely love the live version!), Life Is Real and (yes really) Under Pressure... although I think the 1999 Rah Mix of Under Pressure sounds quite good!
Queen has played Body Language live in the USA and Japan a few times.
I definately do not dislike Hot Space. It is a nice album.
I especially like Dancer, Back Chat, Calling All Girls, Las Palabras De Amor.
I like less Cool Cat, Staying Power (but I absolutely love the live version!), Life Is Real and (yes really) Under Pressure... although I think the 1999 Rah Mix of Under Pressure sounds quite good!
There are indeed some facts, that kinda 'explain', why many people are so worried about HotSpace.
1) TheGame was such a huge hit, that whatever would have been it's follow-up only could have 'looked' disappointing.
2) It was far more 'experimental' as many other Queen albums. It is almost completely disco-style, and for that it's not bad.
When i was new to collecting Queen and just obtained most of their albums, HotSpace definately was one of my favs. StayingPower was quite exceptional to me and i think it may be the most underrated track on that album. LasPalabrasDeAmor is some nice piece of music too of course. If i was to judge it now, more than 15 years later, i don't know if i still would call HotSpace my favourite Queen album, but to me it definately is not the weakest. Maybe Queen would have done better, if they had chosen different singles from the album, at least for the European releases.
1) TheGame was such a huge hit, that whatever would have been it's follow-up only could have 'looked' disappointing.
2) It was far more 'experimental' as many other Queen albums. It is almost completely disco-style, and for that it's not bad.
When i was new to collecting Queen and just obtained most of their albums, HotSpace definately was one of my favs. StayingPower was quite exceptional to me and i think it may be the most underrated track on that album. LasPalabrasDeAmor is some nice piece of music too of course. If i was to judge it now, more than 15 years later, i don't know if i still would call HotSpace my favourite Queen album, but to me it definately is not the weakest. Maybe Queen would have done better, if they had chosen different singles from the album, at least for the European releases.
After reading the comments on “Hot Space” I must say I disagree!
1. “Disco” is not a new gender of music. It had been around at least 10 years before, but it was called “Funk”
2. By the time Queen decided to experiment with it (Disco) it was already on the way out.
3. Instead of incorporating into Queen and making it their own, they simply copied what most had done already.
4. Most of the songs on that offering are weak by any standards.
5. The “live versions” I have heard of most of those songs are better than the studio version.
6. In my opinion Queen never really recovered after that disaster. They simply became just another Euro pop synthesizer band.
1. “Disco” is not a new gender of music. It had been around at least 10 years before, but it was called “Funk”
2. By the time Queen decided to experiment with it (Disco) it was already on the way out.
3. Instead of incorporating into Queen and making it their own, they simply copied what most had done already.
4. Most of the songs on that offering are weak by any standards.
5. The “live versions” I have heard of most of those songs are better than the studio version.
6. In my opinion Queen never really recovered after that disaster. They simply became just another Euro pop synthesizer band.
hot space....hm.. could be better.. hot space is there TRUE 80s album, life is real, body language, las palabras de amor, back chat, calling all girls, under pressure... these are exellent songs, other are...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>Flash! wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]KensingtonLove(Darunkhanawala) wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>Flash! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I warmed to it almost immediately! I think this was because i'd seen Live at the Bowl before getting the album and developed a liking to the songs.
I love it, some fabulous work... apart from the exception of Body Language perhaps (which still is very sexy and hearing Freddie's sexy, low voice and his sighing really is WOW!!)
Yeah, it is different maybe because Queen, for once, were actually following a particular genre of music instead of usually going along with their own self-made style. Still doesn't deserve such a bad reception though as it has some fantastic, under-rated songs.
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Very well said. I have always loved this album, particularly Body Language. I would love to have seen Freddie do that one Live! Grrrowwwl![/QUOTE]
I think he didn't do it because he'd know i'd be in the front row with a dribble bucket...perhaps.[/QUOTE]
And I'd be right beside you with mine! ;)
I love it, some fabulous work... apart from the exception of Body Language perhaps (which still is very sexy and hearing Freddie's sexy, low voice and his sighing really is WOW!!)
Yeah, it is different maybe because Queen, for once, were actually following a particular genre of music instead of usually going along with their own self-made style. Still doesn't deserve such a bad reception though as it has some fantastic, under-rated songs.
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Very well said. I have always loved this album, particularly Body Language. I would love to have seen Freddie do that one Live! Grrrowwwl![/QUOTE]
I think he didn't do it because he'd know i'd be in the front row with a dribble bucket...perhaps.[/QUOTE]
And I'd be right beside you with mine! ;)
Personally, I like Hot Space. Queen was experimenting with a new genre of music and I think hardcore Queen fans weren't ready for the "new stuff" (Disco - Funk). But I "dig it". It was nice to see their versatility. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why Queen appealed to me.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]louvox wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
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5. The “live versions” I have heard of most of those songs are better than the studio version.
6. In my opinion Queen never really recovered after that disaster. They simply became just another Euro pop synthesizer band.
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i completely agree with 5, but only partially with 6. the "disaster" even began during the recording sessions for TheGame, when the decision was made to use synths for the first time and it got even worse when PlayTheGame became the first ever Queen single to feature a synth. and PlayTheGame to me is no way better than most of the HotSpace tracks. another crappy example of bad synth songs is IWantToBreakFree. not that it wasn't a chart success, but i never really liked that tune. in Europe Queen kept being successful, but in the US they almost completely dropped out of the charts.
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5. The “live versions” I have heard of most of those songs are better than the studio version.
6. In my opinion Queen never really recovered after that disaster. They simply became just another Euro pop synthesizer band.
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i completely agree with 5, but only partially with 6. the "disaster" even began during the recording sessions for TheGame, when the decision was made to use synths for the first time and it got even worse when PlayTheGame became the first ever Queen single to feature a synth. and PlayTheGame to me is no way better than most of the HotSpace tracks. another crappy example of bad synth songs is IWantToBreakFree. not that it wasn't a chart success, but i never really liked that tune. in Europe Queen kept being successful, but in the US they almost completely dropped out of the charts.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mircrowave! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I think the reason people hate this album is because they wanted The Game II. If they'd open their minds, they'd realize this was one of Queen's finest and what I would call a "Freddie Masterpiece".[/QUOTE]
The Game II. Lord deliver us from such mediocrity.
The Game II. Lord deliver us from such mediocrity.