I hate it - always have, and probably always will. That said, there is an incomplete live version on the first DVD-A (I believe) where the boys are really tearing it up during the solo. I wish I knew where that version came from.
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Interesting question, seeing as this song is often mentioned.. I used to hate it, and skip it everytime. I'm alright with it now, and I've learnt to love the vocals. Although the lyrics aren't the best around. :P
I see that many people dont really like this song.
But i like it alot. Its not in the LOVE catergory for me as far as QUEEN goes. But i still enjoy the track very much.
I really like the tounge-in-cheekness of the lyrics about a relationship, which is clearly not a smooth one.
I enjoy the riff very much, Roger's drumming is superb on it as well as John's base work...
I like Freddie's little ad-libs like "Oh, I Like It"...
All in all for me its a fun track.
But i like it alot. Its not in the LOVE catergory for me as far as QUEEN goes. But i still enjoy the track very much.
I really like the tounge-in-cheekness of the lyrics about a relationship, which is clearly not a smooth one.
I enjoy the riff very much, Roger's drumming is superb on it as well as John's base work...
I like Freddie's little ad-libs like "Oh, I Like It"...
All in all for me its a fun track.
Love the track. And, Niek, the bridge IS pretty bitchin'.
The lyrics are *clever*. The song is a great display of the frustration of male/female relationships. The first verse is him complaining about how she treats him, the second is her complaining about how he treats her! It's classic!
Can't you just hear some fed up wife or girlfriend saying in an exhasperated voice "you call me 'sweet'! What am I, some sort of cheese or something? You're such a jerk!" For the life of me, I can't understand why that lyric miffs so many people. It's supposed to be sort of funny, or one off. And for the record, some cheese can DEFINITELY be called 'sweet'.
And I love the recording. You can hear the room the band is in, and the instruments glued together as they play the bed tracks. You can hear the compressors pumping when the the heavy guitars come back after the bridge. The power is impressive.
The song drives with this frustrated rock power. The 3/4 signature makes it feel like it just doesn't relax, which the lyrics match wonderfully. It sounds frustrated, angry. Is it brilliant? Well, maybe not. Is it clever, and catchy? I think so. Is is powerful and unusual? Absolutely, which is why it is Queen!
Can't you just hear some fed up wife or girlfriend saying in an exhasperated voice "you call me 'sweet'! What am I, some sort of cheese or something? You're such a jerk!" For the life of me, I can't understand why that lyric miffs so many people. It's supposed to be sort of funny, or one off. And for the record, some cheese can DEFINITELY be called 'sweet'.
And I love the recording. You can hear the room the band is in, and the instruments glued together as they play the bed tracks. You can hear the compressors pumping when the the heavy guitars come back after the bridge. The power is impressive.
The song drives with this frustrated rock power. The 3/4 signature makes it feel like it just doesn't relax, which the lyrics match wonderfully. It sounds frustrated, angry. Is it brilliant? Well, maybe not. Is it clever, and catchy? I think so. Is is powerful and unusual? Absolutely, which is why it is Queen!
sweet lady is a decent song. The music and vocals are good, but the lyrics are weak. It's probably my least fav on ANATO along with i'm in love with my car, but both are still good.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]tenchijin2 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The lyrics are *clever*. The song is a great display of the frustration of male/female relationships. The first verse is him complaining about how she treats him, the second is her complaining about how he treats her! It's classic!
Can't you just hear some fed up wife or girlfriend saying in an exhasperated voice "you call me 'sweet'! What am I, some sort of cheese or something? You're such a jerk!" For the life of me, I can't understand why that lyric miffs so many people. It's supposed to be sort of funny, or one off. And for the record, some cheese can DEFINITELY be called 'sweet'.
And I love the recording. You can hear the room the band is in, and the instruments glued together as they play the bed tracks. You can hear the compressors pumping when the the heavy guitars come back after the bridge. The power is impressive.
The song drives with this frustrated rock power. The 3/4 signature makes it feel like it just doesn't relax, which the lyrics match wonderfully. It sounds frustrated, angry. Is it brilliant? Well, maybe not. Is it clever, and catchy? I think so. Is is powerful and unusual? Absolutely, which is why it is Queen![/QUOTE]
wow... absolutely speechless here...
That was wonderful, a ringing indorsement for this track. I know I had to put it on right away after reading this... its playing now in fact...
Can't you just hear some fed up wife or girlfriend saying in an exhasperated voice "you call me 'sweet'! What am I, some sort of cheese or something? You're such a jerk!" For the life of me, I can't understand why that lyric miffs so many people. It's supposed to be sort of funny, or one off. And for the record, some cheese can DEFINITELY be called 'sweet'.
And I love the recording. You can hear the room the band is in, and the instruments glued together as they play the bed tracks. You can hear the compressors pumping when the the heavy guitars come back after the bridge. The power is impressive.
The song drives with this frustrated rock power. The 3/4 signature makes it feel like it just doesn't relax, which the lyrics match wonderfully. It sounds frustrated, angry. Is it brilliant? Well, maybe not. Is it clever, and catchy? I think so. Is is powerful and unusual? Absolutely, which is why it is Queen![/QUOTE]
wow... absolutely speechless here...
That was wonderful, a ringing indorsement for this track. I know I had to put it on right away after reading this... its playing now in fact...
idc bout the lyrics my opinion on the song i like it.. to the ppl how mite think im crazy u need to b more open minded to songs n not care bout the lyrics
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green><b></b>jessiluvsqueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]idc bout the lyrics my opinion on the song i like it.. to the ppl how mite think im crazy u need to b more open minded to songs n not care bout the lyrics[/QUOTE]
...what?
Anyway, I've always liked 'Sweet Lady', though I agree about the "you call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese" - it just doesn't sit right, no matter how clever it may be. But I think the song cooks, especially toward the end, and - maybe it's just me - I would've liked to've seen QPR do this song on the recent tour.
...what?
Anyway, I've always liked 'Sweet Lady', though I agree about the "you call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese" - it just doesn't sit right, no matter how clever it may be. But I think the song cooks, especially toward the end, and - maybe it's just me - I would've liked to've seen QPR do this song on the recent tour.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Serry... wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Nice work by Rog, poor lyrics, but unusual track a little bit...[/QUOTE]
I do realize I am 3 days late...whatever...I could have sworn the song was written by Bri...I even looked it up! Roger did not write it...anyways...i do like the song quite a lot...nice guitar work by Brian. The chorus is excellent. I think it rocks!
I do realize I am 3 days late...whatever...I could have sworn the song was written by Bri...I even looked it up! Roger did not write it...anyways...i do like the song quite a lot...nice guitar work by Brian. The chorus is excellent. I think it rocks!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green><b></b>jessiluvsqueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]idc bout the lyrics my opinion on the song i like it.. to the ppl how mite think im crazy u need to b more open minded to songs n not care bout the lyrics[/QUOTE]
I totally see what you are saying...but sometimes, without good lyrics, the song may not make any sense. But I do agree with you.
I totally see what you are saying...but sometimes, without good lyrics, the song may not make any sense. But I do agree with you.
To "Dead on time": I think what Serry tried to say was that Roger did a good job drumming on that particular piece... ;)
It's not a bad song. There many others I would put way a head of that one as far worst, but a lot of thier weaker material it tends to be a better song preformed live.
SweetLady is kinda strange one, seems it's in a way similar to BodyLanguage: you can just love it or hate it ;)
Personally i do not like it too much. I don't skip it, but i don't listen that closely either. If i remember right, it was featured at least on some Bulgarian version of GreatestHits, and even released as a single in Turkiye. But if you put it against some other ANATO songs like BohemianRhapsody or TheProphetsSong of course it looks quite weak. It's not that epic, but i guess it wasn't even supposed to be ;)
Personally i do not like it too much. I don't skip it, but i don't listen that closely either. If i remember right, it was featured at least on some Bulgarian version of GreatestHits, and even released as a single in Turkiye. But if you put it against some other ANATO songs like BohemianRhapsody or TheProphetsSong of course it looks quite weak. It's not that epic, but i guess it wasn't even supposed to be ;)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]louvox wrote: [/QUOTENAME]It's not a bad song. There many others I would put way a head of that one as far worst, but a lot of thier weaker material it tends to be a better song preformed live.
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Indeed, I always felt that Sweet Lady was kind of an album filler but after hearing it so many times I think it's actually a good piece whitch kinda fits the roughness that I'm In Love With My Car has as well. Also it was much better when played live!
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Indeed, I always felt that Sweet Lady was kind of an album filler but after hearing it so many times I think it's actually a good piece whitch kinda fits the roughness that I'm In Love With My Car has as well. Also it was much better when played live!