QueenZone discussion #1147338

Heaven for Everyone

Heaven for Everyone

Brangwen Rocker
03.11.2008 04:37		 Hi All

Perhaps not the most thought provoking of threads, however....

Have always been a little disappointed with the Queen "cover" of Heaven for Everyone.

I can only assume that when RT & FM laid down the track on Shove It (The Cross), they were happy with result? To my mind the Queen "version" just does not have the same appeal. For example why lay a vocal over the bass solo mid track? I suppose the simple answer, is that as a song on a Queen album, it needed to have a Queen identity? Just don't think they needed to fiddle around with an already good track!

Anyway, if anyone out there has an opinion, it would be good to hear from you.

All the best

Paul
eiddref
03.11.2008 06:22		 I love Roger's vocals in the original (especially the opening - "While you are imagining...."). I miss them in the revamp.
Adolfo and the spiders from Mercury
03.11.2008 14:24
Brangwen Rocker wrote: Hi All Perhaps not the most thought provoking of threads, however.... Have always been a little disappointed with the Queen "cover" of Heaven for Everyone. I can only assume that when RT & FM laid down the track on Shove It (The Cross), they were happy with result? To my mind the Queen "version" just does not have the same appeal. For example why lay a vocal over the bass solo mid track? I suppose the simple answer, is that as a song on a Queen album, it needed to have a Queen identity? Just don't think they needed to fiddle around with an already good track! Anyway, if anyone out there has an opinion, it would be good to hear from you. All the best Paul
Paul?  as in rodgers? :O
Dan C.
03.11.2008 14:39		 Nope. McCartney.
breakthru50
03.11.2008 17:08		 I have to say I personally much prefer the 'Queen' version on 'Made In Heaven'. Fantastic guitar solo and a huge improvement on the original in my view.
mooghead
03.11.2008 17:34		 I have the american version of 'Shove It' with Freddie on vocals and that version is superior to the Queen version.
Brangwen Rocker
04.11.2008 05:27		 Gutted I've been sussed so quickly, I'm writing these posts between shows!
 
Don't tell Brian......[img=/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif][/img] .
Brangwen Rocker
04.11.2008 05:30
breakthru50 wrote: I have to say I personally much prefer the 'Queen' version on 'Made In Heaven'. Fantastic guitar solo and a huge improvement on the original in my view.



Fair comment
Ms. Rebel
04.11.2008 14:42
eiddref wrote: I love Roger's vocals in the original (especially the opening - "While you are imagining...."). I miss them in the revamp.


I hate Roger's voice. xD
Poo, again
04.11.2008 15:53
Ms. Rebel wrote:
  eiddref wrote: I love Roger's vocals in the original (especially the opening - "While you are imagining...."). I miss them in the revamp.
I hate Roger's voice. xD

I AM Roger's voice.
ITSM
04.11.2008 21:15		 I think there's a good reason why it was left out in the first place.
If it was better it would have come out on an earlier album.

I think the song itself is less good than most Queen songs...
Drums
05.11.2008 15:02		 I dont think its a bad song - good album song! Was surprised though it came out as first single though from album. 

The Queen version of I was born to love you is fantastic and would have been a better choice in my opinion.
atg2001
06.11.2008 07:51		 I think it's a really nice song myself. I like the understated way Freddie sings the first two verses. It's still strong and powerful like anything from the man but it also seems understated and soft to me which is why I like it.    
atg2001
06.11.2008 07:51		 *double post*