| Togg 18.09.2008 04:08 |
SO we have nearly all had a chance to listen to it a few times, how does is compare, and one other thing they decided to leave a track off to put Runaway on which one would it be? For me this is a great album, back to the rock free I love, so I put this one pretty high I guess for me it would go NATO DATR Sheer Heart Attact NOTW JAZZ Innuendo Q11 Cosmos Rocks Made In Heaven The Game AKOM The Works The Miracle Hot Space Q1 Flash Gordon I feel strange about Q1, I hardly ever listen to it but there are tracks I love, yet I would never rate it very high for some reason. |
| new one 18.09.2008 04:22 |
I honestly don't know yet. Its still so new and exciting that its hard to be objective because I'm listening to it all the time(because its new). I think this would be a question better asked in a couple of years or so when you can compare how much you listen to it in comparison with the other albums. But I definitely think its by far the best studio album ever done by Queen and Paul Rodgers! He He.. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 18.09.2008 09:46 |
I think its pants if I'm totally honest. Not impressed at all. |
| new one 18.09.2008 10:00 |
Well that is certainly totally honest! I love the term pants, use it myself a lot but not to describe The Cosmos Rocks which I think is pretty darn good. The name however IS totally PANTS |
| Togg 18.09.2008 10:14 |
Brian_Mays_Wig wrote: I think its pants if I'm totally honest. Not impressed at all.You surprise me, I felt you might leik the rock feel... |
| bgordon88 18.09.2008 10:35 |
Togg wrote: SO we have nearly all had a chance to listen to it a few times, how does is compare, and one other thing they decided to leave a track off to put Runaway on which one would it be? For me this is a great album, back to the rock free I love, so I put this one pretty high I guess for me it would go NATO DATR Sheer Heart Attact NOTW JAZZ Innuendo Q11 Cosmos Rocks Made In Heaven The Game AKOM The Works The Miracle Hot Space Q1 Flash Gordon I feel strange about Q1, I hardly ever listen to it but there are tracks I love, yet I would never rate it very high for some reason.You've got it about right there - although I thought Q1 was brilliant in it's own way. |
| Rubbersuit 18.09.2008 11:11 |
NATO Q2 NOTW DATR SHA The Game Innuendo Q1 Jazz The Works Hot Space Made In Heaven AKOM Cosmos Rocks The Miracle Flash Gordon |
| RONALDQUEEI0 18.09.2008 11:25 |
Rubbersuit wrote: NATO Q2 NOTW DATR SHA The Game Innuendo Q1 Jazz The Works Hot Space Made In Heaven AKOM Cosmos Rocks The Miracle Flash GordonDo you really think they have 5 albums worse than Hot Space? |
| Markman38 18.09.2008 11:36 |
I don't rank this album in that line because it's another Queen, not the 4 guys we used to know but half of it with a completely different style you can't compare it. It's different and although it's not my Queen anymore it's is just a good rock album |
| Wiley 18.09.2008 11:48 |
In just a bit over 10 years of writing in Queen Forums I've never ranked all the albums but I'll give it a try now. This is all personal taste and it may vary according to my mood. NATO The Game SHA DATR Q2 Hot Space (sorry, it's my guilty pleasure) Q1 NOTW Innuendo The Works Jazz Cosmos Rocks Made In Heaven The Miracle AKOM Flash Gordon A bit of my reasoning behind this list (in case anyone cared)is that I tried to give as much importance to the enjoyability factor of the album as well as the overall quality and "Queen-genius" factor. For instance: - I rarely listen to Q2 but I placed it high because I know it's a damn good album, a masterpiece. - I'm loving the Cosmos Rocks and I enjoy it greatly but I am aware that, while a good album, it is not a masterpiece like ANATO, Q2 or ADATR. That's why it's not rated very high. - Hot Space was the first album I had after Greatest Hits (I got it as gift at the same time as ADATR) so I am very fond of it. |
| timantt1 18.09.2008 13:36 |
Something like this, varies from time to time of course (with solo records) Queen 2 News of the world The game A night at the opera Sheer heart attack The Miracle A kind of Magic Made in heaven A day at the races Jazz Innuendo (Back to the light) Queen 1 The works (Another world) (Strange frontier) (Mr Bad guy) Hot space (Happiness) (Barcelona) (Fun in space) (Starfleet project) Cosmos rocks (Electric fire) Flash Gordon (Furia) |
| Yara 18.09.2008 14:04 |
Taste! It's always good to read each one's list. Mine with Cosmos Rock: News of the World Hot Space (+ Freddie's solo work) The Game Jazz A Day At the Races Night at the opera The Works Sheer Heart Attack Miracle QII QI Cosmos Rock Innuendo Kind of Magic Made in Heaven ----- That's it. :-)) |
| Tero 18.09.2008 14:12 |
I think it ranks somewhere between Heathen Chemistry by Oasis, and Fun In Space by Roger Taylor. Not much of a Queen connection in there (THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A NEW BAND, RIGHT?) so there's no point in raking it in comparison to Queen albums, is there? |
| Pandy Legend 18.09.2008 14:36 |
My list, again with Solo efforts in (brackets) Innuendo A Night At The Opera Queen II Made In Heaven News of the World Sheer Heart Attack A Day At The Races The Cosmos Rocks The Game The Works The Miracle Jazz Queen (It annoys me when people call it Queen 1) (Happiness?) Hot Space A Kind of Magic (Strange Frontier) (Electric Fire) (Barcelona) (Back to the Light) (Another World) (Mr Bad Guy) (Fun in Space) Flash Gordon (Starfleet project) (Furia) |
| Johan 18.09.2008 15:05 |
1. Queen II 2. Innuendo 3. Made In Heaven 4. The Cosmos Rocks 5. A Day At The Races 6. Sheer Heart Attack 7. A Night At The Opera 8. News Of The World 9. Queen 10. The Game 11. Jazz 12. A Kind Of Magic 13. The Miracle 14. The Works 15. Hot Space 16. Flash Gordon |
| maxpower 18.09.2008 15:34 |
I think its too soon to judge ask me in a year or two but on a few initial listens it can sit proudly in the Queen catalogue |
| Wiley 18.09.2008 16:39 |
Tero wrote: I think it ranks somewhere between Heathen Chemistry by Oasis, and Fun In Space by Roger Taylor. Not much of a Queen connection in there (THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A NEW BAND, RIGHT?) so there's no point in raking it in comparison to Queen albums, is there?Oh, I love Heathen Chemistry by the way! hehe :) Too bad Oasis' later albums did not succeed as much as their first 3. Heathen Chemistry is much better than Be Here Now (overproduced and overlong crap). Back to Queen, well, I think you're right. Still, it is interesting to see that some people rank MIH so low, being their best selling album and -until a few years ago- considered near to a masterpiece of some sort. |
| bathump 18.09.2008 17:13 |
I'm loving TCR. Here is my ranking 1. Queen II 2. A Night at the Opera 3. Made in Heaven 4. The Game 5. A Day at the Races 6. Innuendo 7. The Cosmos Rocks 8. Sheer Heart Attack 9. Jazz 10. News of the World 11. Queen I 12. Works 13. Miracle 14. Hot Space 15. A Kind of Magic 16. Flash |
| happiness? 16995 18.09.2008 18:38 |
Sheer Heart Attack Innuendo A Day At The Races A Night At The Opera The Cosmos Rocks Made In Heaven News Of The World The Game Hot Space A Kind of Magic The Miracle Queen II The Works Jazz Queen Flash Gordon |
| s.m. 18.09.2008 18:48 |
i rank it as the greatest qpr ( rangers ) album of all time top spot |
| nuncjusz 18.09.2008 19:51 |
1. A Night At The Opera 2. Innuendo 3. Jazz 4. A Day At The Races 5. Sheer Heart Attack 6. The Game 7. Hot Space 8. News of The World 9. Queen 10. Made In Heaven 11. The Miracle 12. The Works 13. Queen II 14. The Cosmos Rocks 15. A Kind Of Magic 16. Flash Gordon To be honest I had troubles to classify their albums because there are some that I really enjoy, even that I know they do not represent big artistic value (like Hot Space), and the others are obviously good but just don't suit my tastes (Queen II for example). I only had no doubts about the first two and the last two. The Cosmos Rocks is in my opinion never near Queen's best efforts but better than some of their worst efforts. |
| Mr. Scully 19.09.2008 03:40 |
Something like this... 1. Queen II 2. A Night At The Opera 3. A Day At The Races 4. Jazz 5. Made In Heaven 6. Sheer Heart Attack 7. News of The World 8. Innuendo 9. The Game 10. Queen 11. --- The Cosmos Rocks --- 12. The Miracle 13. The Works 14. A Kind Of Magic 15. Flash Gordon 16. Hot Space |
| YourValentine 19.09.2008 06:13 |
I don't rank albums but compared to all my Queen albums I like TCR only better than Flash Gordon. It's not a bad album but it just does not touch me the way a Queen album touches me. It's not because of Paul Rodgers, he has a great voice, it's just not so exciting, daring and unique as any Queen album. It's one out of maybe 200 other averagely nice albums I rarely listen to. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 20.09.2008 00:13 |
YourValentine wrote: I don't rank albums but compared to all my Queen albums I like TCR only better than Flash Gordon. It's not a bad album but it just does not touch me the way a Queen album touches me. It's not because of Paul Rodgers, he has a great voice, it's just not so exciting, daring and unique as any Queen album. It's one out of maybe 200 other averagely nice albums I rarely listen to.Exactomundo. I cant even recall one decent guitar solo. I have spent the week listening to Death Magnetic and TCR has remained in my glovebox! |
| DrummerBoy | MMVIII 20.09.2008 02:11 |
Queen II A Night At The Opera Innuendo The Game Sheer Heart Attack Made In Heaven A Day At The Races The Miracle Jazz Hot Space Queen I News Of The World The Cosmos Rocks A Kind Of Magic The Works Flash Gordon |
| .DeaconJohn. 20.09.2008 10:12 |
I rank it below every other Queen album - I think this is far less musically original or interesting than any album Queen did. I don't think it sounds 'bad' as such; it's just instantly forgettable. My review from another topic: "I have to say, I think timantt1's review is absolutely spot on - there is nothing original or particularly interesting on this album. To me, the majority of it, to me, sounds like a Paul Rogers middle of the road blues rock album kinda thing to me. I wasn't expecting a Queen album, since this is not Queen, but there is nothing particularly interesting about this at all. When listening to each song, I recognized the 'type' of song fairly on in each track, no surprises, the majority of it is just rock by numbers. Like the topic starter says, alot of it reminds me of other songs by other people. I enjoyed 'Voodoo', but like the starter said, it just sounds like something Clapton would do. "Say It's Not True" is probably the highlight of the album for me, and I realize that this is the most typically Queen sounding track on the album, but do not confuse my general dislike of the album to this album to a dislike of Paul Rogers. Paul Rogers has a phenomenal voice, and is a fantastic performer; the Q + PR gig I saw a few years back was amazing and I enjoyed both Queen and Paul's material. However, I just don't think the writing in this album is up to much. Simple as that. " |
| Rich Tea 20.09.2008 15:53 |
I don't really rank albums because each one means something different and special to me. A Night At The Opera is the album I view as Queen's best and the one I would play to someone who had never heard Queen before, if such a person exsisted. TCR is on continual playback at the moment and I really like it but the proof will be in 12 or 18 months time will I still be playing it? I Hope so |
| forever 21.09.2008 07:12 |
I don't post here much but I am a huge Queen fan and I am trying not to compare this album to any other Queen ones, and am not comparing Rodgers to Freddie as he would lose every time. I must say that after listening to the album once, there is only one song which I want to listen to again and that is Say its not true. Everything else is just not that interessting. I mean Roger and Brian are known for great songs so is this no longer true or is Paul influencing them too much? Basicaly without the Queen name on the album I don't think many people would buy it! As I said though, I have only listened to it once, I hope when I listen to it more it will be like a Muse album, you hate most songs then you suddenly out of nowhere love them and appreciate there genius. But right now I can honestly say that the Hannah Montana 2 album has more enjoyable to listen to!!! |
| Pim Derks 21.09.2008 07:51 |
Mr. Scully wrote: Something like this... 1. Queen II 2. A Night At The Opera 3. A Day At The Races 4. Jazz 5. Made In Heaven 6. Sheer Heart Attack 7. News of The World 8. Innuendo 9. The Game 10. Queen 11. --- The Cosmos Rocks --- 12. The Miracle 13. The Works 14. A Kind Of Magic 15. Flash Gordon 16. Hot SpaceThat's probably where I'd put it too. The order of the remaining albums would be different for me - but it's just so much better than the crap on all of Queen's post-Game/pre Innuendo albums |
| mike hunt 22.09.2008 01:09 |
Pim Derks wrote:you must be Joking?....this reminds me of the stones, every time they come out with a new album it's considered their best since the early 70's. the cosmos rocks doesn't have one song that is in the same league as 'I want it all' or 'who wants to live forever' 'it's a hard life' and many others, it Just doesn't compare to even hot space. saying that, a few gems are still in the mix, I also put 'Barcelona' and 'back to the light' in front of this album. My Queen list is as follows.Mr. Scully wrote: Something like this... 1. Queen II 2. A Night At The Opera 3. A Day At The Races 4. Jazz 5. Made In Heaven 6. Sheer Heart Attack 7. News of The World 8. Innuendo 9. The Game 10. Queen 11. --- The Cosmos Rocks --- 12. The Miracle 13. The Works 14. A Kind Of Magic 15. Flash Gordon 16. Hot SpaceThat's probably where I'd put it too. The order of the remaining albums would be different for me - but it's just so much better than the crap on all of Queen's post-Game/pre Innuendo albums queen2 ANATO ADATR SHA QUEEN NOTW INNUENDO JAZZ THE GAME MADE IN HEAVEN HOT SPACE THE WORKS A KIND OF MAGIC THE MIRACLE THE COSMOS ROCKS FLASH (NOT A REAL ALBUM) |
| timantt1 04.10.2008 21:20 |
I have changed my opinion; Queen 2 News of the world The game A night at the opera Sheer heart attack The Miracle A kind of Magic Made in heaven A day at the races Jazz Innuendo (Back to the light) Queen 1 The works (Another world) (Strange frontier) (Mr Bad guy) Hot space (Happiness) (Barcelona) (Fun in space) (Starfleet project) (Electric fire) Flash Gordon (Furia) ... The cosmos rockks |
| Marcos Napier 05.10.2008 12:04 |
Where do I rank it? At the bottom. Perhaps above MIH though. |
| bhm0129ad 05.10.2008 13:40 |
While I do like TCR, I don't think I'd put it above ANY Queen album, tho possibly above Strange Frontier and Fun In Space by Roger, But, the reason I'm posting is that I cannot believe there are people mentioning OASHIT (sorry o.a.s.i.s.) in the same breath as QUEEN. As you can tell, I can't even say their name without choking, they are so far removed from talented musicians it's just a joke. And I don't care how many albums they have sold, as most of today's audience wouldn't know good music if it jumped up and bit them on the nose. I believe Oashit are responsible in the main for rock becoming so bland and boring today. They wouldn't excite me if I was loaded with uppers and they were playing right in front of me ( in fact, that would be a great opportunity to stop their drivel once and for all) IMHO of course |
| bhm0129ad 05.10.2008 13:44 |
Tcr is not as goog as ANY Queen album, but better than some of the solo stuff- (rogers first two). But I just cannot believe people mentioning OASHIT in the same breath as Queen. How can anyone think OASHIT are a good band? Dull and Boring they have taught the young today that rock is bland and unexciting. PLEASE don't compare Queen with that pile of shite again, or I may have to cry. |
| Saif 05.10.2008 13:46 |
If The Cosmos Rocks was the 44th President of the US, then I'd rank it 44th. |
| Tero 05.10.2008 13:56 |
Whatever your feelings are about Oasis, the point remains the same. The Cosmos Rocks isn't a Queen album anymore than anything by Oasis is, and there's absolutely no point in comparing them to Queen albums! |
| bhm0129ad 05.10.2008 14:32 |
Let's see if my post goes up this time.. Tcr, not as good as any Queen album, but better than Roger's first2 solo efforts. Now, how can any one Mention OASHIT in the same breath as Queen? It's hard enough to believe some Queen fans see any quality in those manx scallys, but to talk of them in praise in a forum like QUEENs? OASHIT are responsible for todays younger generation thinking that rock should be bland and unexciting. They have killed Rock n Rock when they were trying to ressurect it. By the way, I'm only 33, so don't think I'm too 'old to know OASHIT and what they're about. I also live in the northeast of England so I am well aware of their roots. they are shite and that's that. |
| Mean Mr. Ketchup 05.10.2008 15:51 |
Queen II A Day At The Races A Night At The Opera Sheer Heart Attack News Of The World The Game Jazz Made In Heaven Queen Innuendo The Works Hot Space The Miracle A Kind Of Magic The Cosmos Rocks Flash Gordon |
| bhm0129ad 05.10.2008 16:14 |
This is my fourth attempt at a reply... Tcr is not as good as any Queen album, but better than both Rogers first two albums. Also, how can anyone mention OASHIT in the same breath as Queen? not in a positive manner anyway. That band killed RnR when it tried to revive it, teaching the younger generation that Rock should be bland and unexciting, they are the new Status Quo IMO as they produce the same shite song after song. I'm even surprised there are Queen fans who like Oashit, I thought Queen fans had taste. By the way. I am only 33 and live in the north of england, so don't dare tell me I'm too old or can't understand their roots. They are just a pile of shite next to almost any other band. |
| redspecialusa 05.10.2008 22:02 |
I'd score it as a tie w/ Made in Heaven, and ranking higher than all of their 80's albums. |
| FabriQ 06.10.2008 15:56 |
- All """"""Queen + Freddie Mercury"""""" Discography. - Purgatory - Hell - The Cosmos Rocks :lol: |
| Marcos Napier 06.10.2008 18:22 |
I'm sure there must be some kind of "Queen Hell" still unknown to us where all the PR haters would be sent into, only to listen to TCR for the rest of their afterlives. |
| L-R-TIGER1994 07.10.2008 00:45 |
I would rank it on the 100th place right below Christina Aguilera,Ricky Martin and Britney Spears. |
| mike hunt 07.10.2008 02:32 |
man, you people are harsh. The cosmo rocks has a few good songs on it, voodoo and small are good songs?....how about say it's not true?....overall, it's an album that gets old fast. I have no desire to listen to 'war boys' or 'we believe', call me, cosmos rockin, celebrity, surfs up....'Queen's out ever again.' most fans only like 70's queen, while the minority perfers 80's. I'll stick with queen from 1973 to 1995, That's all the queen I need. |
| Rik&Roll 07.10.2008 12:01 |
ANATO QII SHA ADATR Jazz Q1 NOTW Innuendo AKOM Cosmos MiH Works Game Miracle Flash Hot Crap |
| April 07.10.2008 14:37 |
Ok, compare Cosmos Rocks with other albums that have been out recently. By any rock, pop-rock band (male). I think CR is the best of all the recent releases. ??? |
| Tero 07.10.2008 15:20 |
Compared to the latest three albums (not including compilations) I've bought, it doesn't live up to the expectations set by the name like Coldplay's Viva La Vida, it lacks the emotion of Prince's Indigo Nights, and it's nowhere near as unexpected or catchy as R.E.M.:s accelerate. Not only is the Cosmos Rocks not worthy of being called a Queen album, but it's also bland, unimaginative, unsurprising, and completely devoid of any hit material. How's that for a comparison? |
| April 07.10.2008 15:50 |
Tero wrote: Compared to the latest three albums (not including compilations) I've bought, it doesn't live up to the expectations set by the name like Coldplay's Viva La Vida, it lacks the emotion of Prince's Indigo Nights, and it's nowhere near as unexpected or catchy as R.E.M.:s accelerate. Not only is the Cosmos Rocks not worthy of being called a Queen album, but it's also bland, unimaginative, unsurprising, and completely devoid of any hit material. How's that for a comparison? Well, I've got Coldplay's Viva La Vida. Frankly, can't listen to it, it's boring, lullabying, monotonous as if some very old men were singing. Please, mind that in general I am of a very good opinion of Coldplay. Their second album was very good, i enjoyed and am still enjoying it immensely. Prince used to be nice but not any more, at least for me. And REM is somewhat sectarian and dying and fadind and drying up...besides, I don't like the vocal. For me these are no comparison to CR. Maybe Oasis' latest album is? I haven't heard it yet, but certainly am going to. I am really interested in your opinion. |
| Marcos Napier 07.10.2008 23:08 |
Well, I've got Coldplay's Viva La Vida. Frankly, can't listen to it, it's boring, lullabying, monotonous as if some very old men were singing. And how is this different from TCR? |
| Tero 07.10.2008 23:51 |
April wrote: "For me these are no comparison to CR" Here's all there is to it. In YOUR opinion The Cosmos Rocks is the best thing since bread came sliced, but others will find it just as crap as you find the other new releases. Does that make their opinions inferior to yours? Does it mean everybody who disagrees with you has low intelligence and no knowledge of music? (your words to Clear from another thread!) |
| mike hunt 08.10.2008 03:21 |
Rik&Roll wrote: ANATO QII SHA ADATR Jazz Q1 NOTW Innuendo AKOM Cosmos MiH Works Game Miracle Flash Hot Crap hot space blows the cosmo rocks out of the water. |
| April 08.10.2008 16:00 |
Tero wrote: April wrote: "For me these are no comparison to CR" Here's all there is to it. In YOUR opinion The Cosmos Rocks is the best thing since bread came sliced, but others will find it just as crap as you find the other new releases. Does that make their opinions inferior to yours? Does it mean everybody who disagrees with you has low intelligence and no knowledge of music? (your words to Clear from another thread!) Yes, certainly I am writing about my opinion, I said FOR ME...as well as you are posting yours. i don't consider your opinion inferior, never said it. And don't be mean, remember i even asked about your opinion concerning Oasis, didn't I? I asked your opinion. And what? Instead of answering you make a conclusion that I think other opinions are inferior to mine?? Strange logic!?? Well, hope you understood me now at last. So name some other albums of late that you consider good. i am really interested in your taste, Tero. And Clear was just rude. |
| Tero 09.10.2008 00:12 |
Sorry, but I don't have any intention of even listening to the latest Oasis album... I gave up any hope on them a few years ago, and bought only the first two albums when I dumped the last of my cd-r's. Not much point in telling you what the album sounds like when I haven't heard it, is there? :P I don't listen to that much "new" music, and the bands and artist I'm interested in aren't exactly coming up witn new records every year. The previous new albums I've bought were Prince's Planet Earth (on average an okay record with some great catchy tunes), Manic Street Preacher's Send Away The Tigers (Which had a dozen better single b-side songs than the QPR album had songs!), and the solo debut records by the Cranberries', Suede, and Manic Street Preachers' singers. (While these albums were far from perfect and pretty much lacked the potential hits like the QPR album, they go a long way to illustrate how their individual writing style sounds like before the other members got involved.) Like I said in another thread, others being rude to you does not excuse your own rudeness. You were very rude and condescending, and you would have DESERVED to be jumped on for saying anything that stupid to ANYBODY. |
| April 09.10.2008 06:17 |
"...saying anything that stupid to anybody..." - Tero, you are being rude yourself! You deserve to be punished! and even to be beaten up! because according to your own theory you have no right to say unpleasant words to anybody even if that somebody says bad words to you. And what example do you give? Nevertheless, thanks for sharing your opinion on the latest masterpieces. As for me I am also disappointed with the lack of good music recently released. I turned to listening to T-REX... |
| john bodega 09.10.2008 06:19 |
Rampant rationalizing of ones own subjective and irrelevant opinions, self importance, ignorance, naivety, and above all - wasted effort. That's what I love about Queenzone. Tero, send the bug in your arse on vacation or something. Everyone else; quit arguing with him. |
| April 09.10.2008 06:32 |
Zebonka12 - great as usual! |
| Tero 09.10.2008 06:43 |
Zebonka12 wrote: Rampant rationalizing of ones own subjective and irrelevant opinions, self importance, ignorance, naivety, and above all - wasted effort. That's what I love about Queenzone. Tero, send the bug in your arse on vacation or something. Everyone else; quit arguing with him. Get a grip both of you. You're quick to insult anybody who doesn't agree with you, and fail to see it even when it's spelled out to you repeatedly. That's what I hate about Queenzone... Or actually, that's what I hate about Queenzone-post-QPR, because a few years ago it was still acceptable to disagree on issues.. |
| April 09.10.2008 08:27 |
April wrote: "...saying anything that stupid to anybody..." - Tero, you are being rude yourself! You deserve to be punished! and even to be beaten up! because according to your own theory you have no right to say unpleasant words to anybody even if that somebody says bad words to you. And what example do you give? Nevertheless, thanks for sharing your opinion on the latest masterpieces. As for me I am also disappointed with the lack of good music recently released. I turned to listening to T-REX... Tero, you are a very stubborn person and you refuse to read what's posted to you. Your opinion is understood and is accepted but not shared. Do you admit the right of others to have a different opinion? That's it! Calm down! Relax and listen to T-Rex. |
| john bodega 09.10.2008 08:48 |
" You're quick to insult anybody who doesn't agree with you, and fail to see it even when it's spelled out to you repeatedly." Where's the insult in my post? At least it didn't have a passive aggressive ;) on the end of it... when you see one of those on Queenzone, you know you're dealing with a true sycophant. I didn't like the album that much, so this has nothing to do with whether or not I agree with you. It's not me that needs to get a grip, here. |
| Voice of Reason 2018 09.10.2008 12:17 |
It ranks at or near the bottom for me.[br][br]It's ok but there's nothing special about it.[br][br]It's already off my play-list at home and the fewer songs they play from it on tour the better.[br][br]Thanks,[br][br]The Voice. |
| ITSM 09.10.2008 12:38 |
...after listening to The Cosmos Rocks about 10 times, I put it in here...[br][br]A Day at the Races[br]Queen II[br]Queen I[br]Sheer Heart Attack[br]A Night at the Opera[br][br]The Miracle[br]The Works[br]Innuendo[br]Jazz[br]News of the World[br]The Game[br]Hot Space[br][br]--The Cosmos Rocks--[br]A Kind of Magic[br]Made in Heaven[br]Flash Gordon[br][br]BUT I think it's a bit too early to evaluate The Cosmos Rocks,at this time, as someone else wrote, we should probably do this list in 3 years time.[br][br]When I first heard Sheer Heart Attack 15 years ago, I didn't like it, and it was the last Queen album I bought, but now I think it's GREAT! Same thing with A Day at the Races...[br][br] |
| maxpower 09.10.2008 13:56 |
Well this time tomorrow I'll be in Nottingham (that's a different story) When I first heard it all through I thought "I don't know if this works something is missing etc" but then I made myself listen to it again straight away & consciously took my Freddie head off & Queen head if I'm honest & listened to it purely as it's own thing & my opinion changed straight away. I like it a lot & honestly think it stands up by itself. [br][br]This whole project was a hiding to nothing, try & pretend to be Queen O.T.T. harmonies i.e. Def Leppard (this isn't a bash at the Leps they're one of my favs) they would be have been slated. The only other direction was to use Paul's strengths in the more bluesier direction which is what they have done & steer clear of the traditional Queen sound wether this was pre-conceived idea only the guys will know. The result is "how dare they use the Queen name its sound nothing like them etc.." "Freddie would hate it.." none of which is true. Freddie was one the most kind hearted loving icons there was, this is the same Freddie who told Brian to release "Driven By You" as he was dying. It makes me sick when people say "Paul Rogders" die etc are these people so shallow minded? I for one know Freddie will be looking down with a big thumbs up. You are call yourselves Queen fans?? I guess Im old enough to remember those last 5 years of Freddie's life & watching that slow decline, knowing ultimately this man is going to die.[br][br]Why am I saying this? It's simple I never thought I would see Brian & Roger on the same stage again in my lifetime 1986 seems like a very long time ago. If people dont like the material fine but please refrain from creating thread after thread isnt there some kind of moderation on this site? I personally think The Cosmos Rocks sits very nicely with the rest of my Queen back catalogue & for me this is a new chapter. I really would like to see what happens when they actually sit down & compose together rather than bring solo tracks in & add bits to them. The reason it may sound more Paul Rodgers is quite simply because he may have been writing more frequently than Brian & Roger of late (just a suggestion).[br][br]I for one thank you Brian, Roger & Paul[br][br][br][br] |
| The Rik 12.10.2008 16:22 |
Nice poll, which shows all our different kind of tastes... Q1 Q2 At The Beeb NATO ADATR ----Happiness----- Innuendo Jazz Live Killers SHA ---Electric Fire---- NOTW The Works Magic The Game Heaven ---Strange Frontier--- ---Mr. Bad Guy--- Hot Space Miracle Flash Live Magic ---Back To The Light--- ---Live At The Brixton Academy--- ---Starfleet Project--- Cosmos Rocks And the few solo albums I left out, aren't really worth mentioning....like Cosmos Rocks, to be honest, but that is what started this poll. |
| Libor2 13.10.2008 12:17 |
Well, Another one does the poll: 1) Q2 2) ANATO 3) NOTW 4) Q1 5) SHA 6) JAZZ 7) ADATR 8) Innuendo 9) The Miracle 10) The Cosmos Rocks 11) The Game 12) MIH 13) AKOM 14) HS 15) The Works It's without live and solo efforts. |
| podders 13.10.2008 14:07 |
Yeah, I agreee with the member a few posts up. I have listened to all the other Queen albums literally hundreds of times each (barring Flash Gordon!)...... I don't think it is possible for me to compare it with all the other albums at this early stage....songs are still growing on me and I am hearing new things every day! Queen II and Day At the Races are still my top two..after that...well.....I love them all in different ways even Hot Space!! |
| bigV 15.10.2008 13:53 |
To quote a member of Queen who's being a total putz for staying at home and not participating in album/tour/life: "Ask me in two years time!" V. |
| joe90 15.10.2008 23:29 |
Just above Hot Space. Hot Space being the bottom of course. |
| Matias Merçeauroix 18.10.2008 10:03 |
ANATO ADATR Queen II Innuendo Jazz Sheer Heart Attack Made In Heaven Queen The Game News of the World The Works A Kind of Magic The Miracle Hot Space Flash Gordon Rest of music... Rest of other artistic things such as painting or architecture... McDonald's Cosmos Rocks. That's exactly where I place it. Cheers, Hor |
| john bodega 18.10.2008 15:30 |
Even below Jimmy Page's track, "Wasting My Time"? I wouldn't wish that song (or the video) on my worst enemy. |
| mike hunt 23.10.2008 13:10 |
I need to update this, after many listens I now put the cosmos rocks above these albums, It's better than Mr. bad guy, back to the light, another world, and all of roger's solo albums. Back to the light would have been good if he had a better singer for that album. Roger's stuff always sounded empty, and mr. bad guy was ruined by freddie's love of dance music. |
| Reading Princess 23.10.2008 19:51 |
Jazz Queen Live Killers News Of The World A Day At The Races A Night At The Opera Sheer Heart Attack Queen 11 Hot Space The Game The Works Queen A Kind Of Magic Flash Made In Heaven Innuendo The Miracle Live Magic Wembley The Nolans Greatest Hits Val Doonican - Rocking Chair Hits Daniel O'Donnell - any old bollocks Cliff Richard - I'm Not Gay At Christmas With Jesus The Cosmos Rocks |
| emma246000 16.03.2009 04:52 |
Queen-II A Night At The Opera Queen Sheer Heart Attack A Day At The Races News of The World Jazz The Game A Kind of Magic Cosmos Rocks The Works The Miracle Innuendo Made In Heaven Hot Space |
| thequeen 16.03.2009 10:18 |
# 2463,90 ....between Utwo and ledseppelin wich are the MOST overated bands ever ! Add Coldplay and Pearl Jam and yer Moan-party is complete ! |
| April 16.03.2009 17:32 |
Cliff Richard and then Cosmos Rocks? Too much honour! You can understand it either way. |
| Daniel Nester 16.03.2009 20:50 |
Very interesting rankings. Here's mine. News Of The World The Game A Night At The Opera Sheer Heart Attack Hot Space A Day At The Races Jazz The Works Queen II Innuendo (Star Fleet Project) (Strange frontier) Queen (Fun in Space) A Kind of Magic Flash Gordon (Back To The Light) The Miracle Made In Heaven The Cosmos Rocks (Another World) (Mr. Bad Guy) (Electric Fire) (Happiness) (Furia) (Barcelona) |
| Yara 16.03.2009 21:54 |
Good! News of the World at the top of the list - I agree - and Hot Space ranking among the top five, which is great. Way to go! And the Game up there in second, this is a good sign. There's still hope in humanity. : -)) |
| The Real Wizard 17.03.2009 13:51 |
This is my take on the hierarchy of Queen and solo albums, balancing their individual qualities with influence on the evolution of popular music. A Night At The Opera needs to be at the top, because without a doubt in my mind, it is the full and perfectly accessible package of everything the band were about: quality of songwriting in all four band members, diversity of styles/genres, quality of arrangement, quality of performance/execution, their audacity, their anthemic side, and the use of technology available at the time. In my mind, Innuendo is the closest they'd come to creating an equally focused, all-encompassing package. A Night At The Opera Innuendo News Of The World Queen II Hot Space - yes, #5, as even MJ said without it there would have been no Thriller The Game A Day At The Races Sheer Heart Attack Queen Jazz Made In Heaven (Barcelona) The Miracle (Back To The Light) (Happiness) The Works The Cosmos Rocks (Another World) (Electric Fire) A Kind of Magic (Fun in Space) (Strange Frontier) (Star Fleet Project) (Mr. Bad Guy) To me it's not fair to include the two soundtracks, as they're not proper "albums" as the definition goes. They weren't looking to reinvent the wheel with The Cosmos Rocks. They created the album they wanted to create, influenced by both Queen's and Paul's past, but also treading some new ground as they saw fit. It stands firm among their back catalogue as a great piece of art. |
| pittrek 17.03.2009 14:11 |
OK I'm bored so here is my current ranking of Queen-related albums Live Killers Queen II A Night At The Opera Sheer Heart Attack Jazz Cosmos Rocks Another World Queen Innuendo Back To The Light Live At Brixton Academy News Of The World Made In Heaven A Day At The Races Star Fleet Project The Miracle Live At Wembley Stadium Live At The Bowl Flash The Works A Kind Of Magic The Game Barcelona Hot Space --The Cross / Roger albums Mr. Bad Guy |
| Saif 17.03.2009 14:16 |
thequeen wrote: # 2463,90 ....between Utwo and ledseppelin wich are the MOST overated bands ever ! Add Coldplay and Pearl Jam and yer Moan-party is complete ! Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest bands ever and certainly one of the most influential. They are in no way, "over-rated". Don't care about U2. |
| Marcos Napier 17.03.2009 15:47 |
Updating my rank, with just 3 words: at-the-bottom. |
| soxtalon 17.03.2009 20:30 |
I figured I'd give this a show...although I want to comment I find it humorous how much vitriol is thrown at TCR and those who like it. It's not life and death. It's an album. Oh well. As it was initiated by TCR, I'll say off the top that I liked it alright. There was some great moments and it was good to hear Brian and Roger together again. I like Paul, I liked the 2005 tour (didn't see 2008 except on DVD). I would have preferred to either have seen just Brian and Roger do the album together or see more of their voices but it was far from a disaster. I will agree that it is definitely middle of the road and not nearly as ambitious as it could be, but I always thought that would be the case. It seems like Bri and Rog are for the most part content to be a blues rock and roll band now which is fine. They do it well. I will miss the ambitious efforts, but I'll still buy QPR if they go for another efforts. Without further ado, my list which is all studio Queen and solo proper albums (no soundtracks, no eps) Queen II A Night At The Opera Innuendo News of the World Sheer Heart Attack A Day At The Races Barcelona Queen Made In Heaven The Cosmos Rocks Electric Fire Happiness Jazz Back To The Light The Game The Miracle Mr. Bad Guy Hot Space A Kind of Magic The Works Blue Rock Another World Strange Frontier Mad Bad And Dangerous To Know Fun In Space Shove It |
| Holly2003 18.03.2009 06:48 |
I rank it as the best Queen + Paul Rodgers studio album thus far. |
| pittrek 18.03.2009 07:50 |
Holly2003 wrote: I rank it as the best Queen + Paul Rodgers studio album thus far. Amen |