| una999 24.08.2008 09:44 |
Why do a lot of people seem to hate Delilah...i mean on balance it's not a crap song like some people say, they specifically pick this one out!! I mean his voice sounds tired on it, but powerful and if i could sing like he does on that songs i'd be so happy! |
| Poo, again 24.08.2008 09:45 |
It's not such a bad song, but it's... almost embarrasing. |
| Brett5150 24.08.2008 09:49 |
Its the only weak track on a brilliant album. |
| Major Tom 24.08.2008 10:50 |
Brett5150 wrote: Its the only weak track on a brilliant album.Agreed. |
| freddiesfairy 24.08.2008 11:59 |
I don't hate it but it's a silly song and sounds like something that should be on kid's album. |
| masterstroke_84 24.08.2008 13:08 |
"I cant live with you" is also veeery weak... Sounds like a demo compared to the rest of the album. |
| Bigbrotherbp 25.08.2008 00:56 |
I never hated Delilah! I like it :D |
| P-Staker 25.08.2008 04:11 |
I think Delilah's brilliant. My least favorite on the album is I Can't Live With You, and I don't *hate* it. |
| anna_libra 25.08.2008 04:35 |
anyone who has a cat should also have Freddie's voice to sing about her. anyone who has a cat will understand. cheers |
| mike hunt 25.08.2008 04:40 |
I can't live with you is a pretty good tune, and delilah Is decent enough, But headlong has become one of my least favorites on Innuendo. It's such an ordinary rock song with no real punch. |
| kagezan1313 25.08.2008 04:44 |
mike hunt wrote: I can't live with you is a pretty good tune, and delilah Is decent enough, But headlong has become one of my least favorites on Innuendo. It's such an ordinary rock song with no real punch.Yeah, but it's an important tune, in that it's one that comes in handy when converting new Queen fans. It's basic, non-threatening, and appeals to the IQ under 90 crowd. |
| Sunshine__123456 25.08.2008 07:43 |
I think you should see Delilah in another perspective. A man dying of Aids is singing about his cat still giving him a smile on his face. I think it has been written in the same mood as 'A Winters Tale'. It shows Freddie doesn't take himself so serious and it is a light moment on a quite heavy album. It is a nice breath of air after listening those heavy songs like Innuendo, Headlong, Ride the Wild Wind and emotional heavy ones like Don't Try So Hard and These are the Days. This track makes you ready for the finale with heavy songs as The Hitman and The Show Must Go On. I think it fits and I understand why the track appears on Innuendo. |
| Cwazy little thing 25.08.2008 08:05 |
sunshine__123456 wrote: I think you should see Delilah in another perspective. A man dying of Aids is singing about his cat still giving him a smile on his face. I think it has been written in the same mood as 'A Winters Tale'. It shows Freddie doesn't take himself so serious and it is a light moment on a quite heavy album. It is a nice breath of air after listening those heavy songs like Innuendo, Headlong, Ride the Wild Wind and emotional heavy ones like Don't Try So Hard and These are the Days. This track makes you ready for the finale with heavy songs as The Hitman and The Show Must Go On. I think it fits and I understand why the track appears on Innuendo.I agree on the whole. Its a daft song, by a guy who was still able to be daft despite his world being a fairly dark place at the time! A good portion of songs Queen recorded featured this silliness and tongue in cheek; this is no different. It might not ever make a 100 greatest ever songs list, but if you understand the context and dont take it seriously, its great! Plus it has Brian May making cat sounds with his guitar - where else can you get that! :D p.s. Having owned Rocks before Innuendo, I prefer the Rocks Retake of I Cant Live With You. I dont think its a bad song on Innuendo, just lacking in execution slightly! |
| coops 25.08.2008 08:34 |
Brett5150 wrote: Its the only weak track on a brilliant album.Worse than Hitman? I can't help singing along to it but yeah, the lyrics let it down and the meeow? Ouch. Nice guitar work though. |
| Winter Land Man 25.08.2008 14:07 |
Delilah is a great song. It's the eccentric bit of "Innuendo" along with 'I'm Going Slightly Mad' |
| new one 25.08.2008 15:36 |
Yea its not one of there best but I'm pretty sure its just a light hearted little number in some of the saddest periods in all four of the guys lives. Any song that has 3 grown men, never mind respected rock stars and song writers singing "meeoow" in triumphant unison is not supposed to be taken seriously In short its not one I listen to often myself but its too humourous for me to consider it to be crap. |
| KJ 25.08.2008 16:04 |
The song would have fit perfectly on a solo album of Freddie. Maybe that is what also would have happened if they did not have to rush so much from 1989 to 1991 because of Freddies illness? I'm going slightly mad would have been on his solo album too. |
| StoneColdClassicQueen 25.08.2008 16:13 |
sunshine__123456 wrote: I think you should see Delilah in another perspective. A man dying of Aids is singing about his cat still giving him a smile on his face. I think it has been written in the same mood as 'A Winters Tale'. It shows Freddie doesn't take himself so serious and it is a light moment on a quite heavy album. It is a nice breath of air after listening those heavy songs like Innuendo, Headlong, Ride the Wild Wind and emotional heavy ones like Don't Try So Hard and These are the Days. This track makes you ready for the finale with heavy songs as The Hitman and The Show Must Go On. I think it fits and I understand why the track appears on Innuendo.wow! I never thought of it that way! I love having new perspectives! |
| ITSM 25.08.2008 22:13 |
I hated "Delilah" before, but know it's GREAT, and it has been for a couple of years now... It's my favorite on Innuendo, along with Slightly Mad and Don't Try So Hard. |
| pittrek 26.08.2008 08:57 |
The only reason that Delilah is on Innuendo is that Freddie was near death |
| Treasure Moment 26.08.2008 09:28 |
una999 wrote: Why do a lot of people seem to hate Delilah...i mean on balance it's not a crap song like some people say, they specifically pick this one out!! I mean his voice sounds tired on it, but powerful and if i could sing like he does on that songs i'd be so happy!Its a fun song, nothing to take too seriously. |
| Donna13 26.08.2008 11:05 |
I think it is brilliant. The music captures the feelings and moods of having a beloved cat in his life. The song is very Freddie. I'm so proud of Brian too. What a nice gift he gave to Freddie on this song! The guitar was perfect. |
| Micrówave 26.08.2008 11:10 |
anna_libra wrote: anyone who has a cat should also have Freddie's voice to sing about her. anyone who has a cat will understand. cheersI have a cat. He doesn't like it either. |
| Sunshine__123456 27.08.2008 02:42 |
StoneColdClassicQueen wrote:Thanks:) No prob! Nice of you to say:)sunshine__123456 wrote: I think you should see Delilah in another perspective. A man dying of Aids is singing about his cat still giving him a smile on his face. I think it has been written in the same mood as 'A Winters Tale'. It shows Freddie doesn't take himself so serious and it is a light moment on a quite heavy album. It is a nice breath of air after listening those heavy songs like Innuendo, Headlong, Ride the Wild Wind and emotional heavy ones like Don't Try So Hard and These are the Days. This track makes you ready for the finale with heavy songs as The Hitman and The Show Must Go On. I think it fits and I understand why the track appears on Innuendo.wow! I never thought of it that way! I love having new perspectives! |