as it happens, Marcello got to The Miracle today: http://nobilliards.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/queen-miracle.html
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 28 July 2015 22:55 (eight years ago) link
I decided to give Hot Space a spin tonight, because I haven't heard it for a while. God, this is, for the most part, such a woeful record. Thing is, there's elements to Hot Space which I'd have no qualms about embracing - the main problem for me is that mostly I don't think the songs are up to snuff. 'Back Chat' was as awesome as it's always been, though. 'Under Pressure', too.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Wednesday, 29 July 2015 18:59 (eight years ago) link
"Dancer" too. But yeah, OTM.
― everything, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 19:13 (eight years ago) link
pretty sure George Michael studied "Back Chat" intensively before recording "I'm Your Man"
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 29 July 2015 19:16 (eight years ago) link
I know that Marcello mentioned 'My Baby Does Me' sounding like George Michael in the link above, but I could easily imagine George Michael singing 'Rain Must Fall' from The Miracle. There's something about parts of the vocal melody that sounds very George Michael to me.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Wednesday, 29 July 2015 20:36 (eight years ago) link
"Cool Cat" also works for what they're attempting here. So would "State Of Shock", the duet originally intended for Freddie and MJ. "Under Pressure", great as it is, seems out of place. Would've probably worked better in album context on "The Game".
― vmajestic, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 20:55 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, it would have fit pretty snugly on The Game, but it was recorded pretty much a year after The Game was released!
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Wednesday, 29 July 2015 22:49 (eight years ago) link
I guess this is as good a place as any to say that "las palabras mi amor" is one of my faves Kween ever done. seems like the first side of Hot Space is all the tunes doubtless inspired by Freddie's visits to discos worldwide (you would not hear "Ogre battle" at, like, the paradise garage) and the 2nd is more conventional. Too bad Brian isn't proud of "dancer" —he should be.
― veronica moser, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 22:59 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 4 August 2015 00:01 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 00:01 (eight years ago) link
Really remember Innuendo coming out & all my buds being so happy/sad/stunned by the effort & beauty in this release ... Nice to see it tops
― BlackIronPrison, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 00:04 (eight years ago) link
Yeah it's a pretty great way to go out.
― octobeard, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 07:00 (eight years ago) link
I like Innuendo a lot, but still don't think it's as good front-to-back as The Works.
Indeed, Hot Space placing higher than The Works, The Miracle and Made In Heaven is some kind of "only found of ILM" lunacy.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Wednesday, 5 August 2015 18:55 (eight years ago) link
*of=on