| MmP 06.07.2009 00:49 |
I've been reading in the curse of these years fans too critical at the album with no strong fundamented reason. Statements like "half good", "mediocre" were the things I got to read over these years on internet. My fist reaction was to follow those fans, take that opinion andcompletely over-look this album. Many times when the discussions were given I have defended Hot Space. Not because I consider it a great musical album but just because I find it enjoyable to listen. Although I admitd that lacks from good musical compostion and it's seems kind of obvious that Queen didn't put much effort on it, which, of course, leads to a bad album overall. But this is not what you can nearly say about The Miracle. Of course, you can dislike it, as everyone has an opionion...but I couldn't stand reading (as I have in recent years to justify it as a bad album) that it's a bad in terms of music and composition. Actually to be fair, The Miracle has to be musically Queen's best Album in the 80's decade. They found the best sound and every single song has a diverse of musical ideas and variety of arrengements probably, to me, since the 70's albums. I happyly find that Queen as a group put a great effort on this album and gave as a result a great musical album with, in terms of music, variety of songs, composition and songwriting with the 4 of them colaborating and adding ideas in order to get a good result. Which is fantastic to listen especially after two low rated and bad musical albums like Hot Space and (a slithgtly improved) The Works in which Queen try to find the rhytm back alltogether again. Similarities with Queen Early Work: · Freddie's Voice. After singing a few months with Montserrat Caballe I think really Freddie peeled his best voice ever up to that time (because in Innuendo get's even beter). A much more smooth voice, with cleaner sound and still not losing the strenght. · Brian's Work Overall his job with guitars on the album I think it's just special and amazing. I find it great because he adds just the neccesary in each song of his Red Special, not too much or too less. And he got really creative in every track, doing great works even in bad songs. I'd say that to me it's probably his best in Queen. · Continuis tracks! When you find this, you gotta know it's going to be good. Too bad they did just once. · Creativy is back: Roger playing more regular drums, less drum synths. Also playing a lot of diverse percussion in Rain Must Fall. The group trying to use less synths and more rock complex oriented songs. Multitracks, with Brian's Red special's overdubs as backing tracks, no synths as song base. Which probably means that they worked as a group together, not separated. Complex songs again, with arrengements and 4 member group cooperation The Cover: We all know Qeen decided to put every song as a creation of the band, not individuals...which it makes evident since we to see the cover. There is no dominant figure in the cover as we previously saw on The Works or A kind of magic. The four of them as a group, at the same line phisically and musically. And that I think really shows off in the album because they came up with such a creative work that you gotta love it. SONG BY SONG Party A jam session with Freddie Brian and John. A great drum rhythm thru the whole song! Great elaborated chorus and I totally love that Brian has his singing line at the begining. Back the continous tracks, something you gotta love and an obvious prove of getting back to the good stuff. Khosshogis Ship. Freddie's creation, as I ve read. Good to listen, goodd lyrics overall and a strong elaborated sound. Another good work to me. Marvelous riff and adds from Brian. The Miracle I love it, very elaborated and complex from the lyrics to the musical arregments and Freddie nails it on the singing tones, where to sing higher and lower. Another great Brian contribution with his Red Special. I Want It All Very Heavy, as heaviest as I've heard Queen in late years. Such a powerlful song. Brian's totally masterpiece with Queen and another complex song from the guitar composition. And Freddie finds exaclty where to put the strenght in his voice and where to turn it down a little. The choruses are great. Roger used double-kick bass drum for the first time another prove of Queen's getting back to creativity and innovation. The Invisible Man My favourite of the album but for some reason very hated among Queen fans. I find it very creative, from the lyrics to to the bass rhythm, which is great. It's very different from what I've heard from Queen. · Some strange things that I strangely like about this song: Brian singing 'Im the invisible man' line at first. The solo just kicks ass!. It's great, I love the idea of pan it from one side to the other of the speakers as Freddie says 'Brian May, Brian May!'. And I'd say that overall Brian's work in this song is superlative. The "ha ha hello" part is strange but for some reason I love it, and I find it very creative, as well as Roger with his voice contribution saying: "Look at me" or "Watch me!". When Freddie sings: "Roger Taylor", the initial "r" is rolled by Mercury to sound like a drum roll and after the lyric "Look at me, look at me". Roger "answers" with a drum fill. Breakthru Another high point of the album. Has a great energy probably from the beating that sound as a trying combined with Freddie's power with vocals makes a great song. One of my best to listen in a good day. Rain Must Fall (One of my favs but that I don't say it outloud too much) A bizarre sound and a rare lyric coming from Queen. But It can't be criticized for not trying.New risky sound, very different from what we've been listen in the album. Lots of percussion. A a great guitar work from Brian in backing tracks. Brian's solo is a masterpiece, too bad it's placed in a regular song. And it gets even greater towards the end!, when he just keeps playing along. Too bad it fades out! Scandal A strange song for Queen, but I totally love it. This one stands out from the singing. Which kind of prooves about Freddie's voice that I wrote above. My Baby Does Me How can you not love this song?. It has a great beating, very smooth and a good bassline. Brian really does it well making small adds to improve it. And I love the idea of the lyric telling everyone that his baby really does him, but not a good way (which we find at the end). Was it All Worth It Another Queen's masterpice to me. Creating an atmosphere again at the begining, like the old days with long and light intros and then the heavy explotion. I love the strenght of this song and the great thing is that that heavyness goes up and down and at some parts it's an instrumental song! And I think it's great that the 4 contributed to the song and made a kind of review of their carrer and themselves. As sad as it is...the title of the song it's a kind of good bye from Queen. |
| greataddict 06.07.2009 02:32 |
Hi! as a matter of fact, I actually remember stealing The Miracle Cassette from my sister when I was 11 or 12, and it's the first real Queen album I've ever listenned to, apart from Greatest hits... I've always been impressed by the cover (and had to wait quite a long time before being able to posess the Breakthru picture disc) as you say this album closes the 8O's, on some kind of attempt to re-center the band you can feel it in the whole album (especially in Was It All Worth It) I sometimes regret that there's no real ballad on this album, but how could Too much Love will Kill You fit in there? anyway your point is interesting, and your "critic" of this album worth reading... cheers! |
| Vali 06.07.2009 09:33 |
Party and I totally love that Brian has his singing line at the begining. The Invisible Man Brian singing 'Im the invisible man' line at first. Party: Mmmmmmm ..... where can you hear Brian singing that line ? The Invisible Man: it is Roger who sings the "I'm the invisible man" lines ... Anyway, a similar thread was started recently here. I love this album. It was the first I was really waiting to be released as a proper Queen fan, after falling in love with the hits from The Works and AKOM when I was a kid. The Miracle didn't deceive me. Everytime I play it I smile and feel nostalgic :) |
| Serry... 06.07.2009 10:57 |
My Baby Does Me is one of the most underrated Queen tracks ever. I could hardly find 3 fans who love that song. As great guy Philipp Nothaft wrote once "The song-material itself is rather b-side-style, but the incredibly large-scale Miracle production-standards made a clever piece of music out of it. It's not the melody or the lyrics which count with this track, but the arrangement and the atmosphere. Check it with stereo-headphones and some concentration, and you won't be disappointed." |
| MmP 06.07.2009 11:31 |
Vali: In "Party" Brian sings at 0:26: We got love and we got style And we got sex and I know I know We got what it takes And in "Invisible Man" the first lines of those "I'm the Invisible Man" it's Brian. Right after Freddie sings "When you hear me tread". Brian sings it a couple of times and then Roger does for the rest of the song. Serry, that's what Im taling about with this album. If you listen to it carefully you realize it's a great piece of work. |
| dragon-fly 06.07.2009 12:03 |
I'm agree with you- just love The Miracle. My favorite are I Want It All, Was It All Worth It, Scandal and video of The Invisible Man. But for me it seems that a half of fans don't like all from '80. Which has no logic in it. Or maybe I'm just mistaking... |
| Vali 06.07.2009 13:22 |
MmP wrote: Vali: In "Party" Brian sings at 0:26: We got love and we got style And we got sex and I know I know We got what it takes And in "Invisible Man" the first lines of those "I'm the Invisible Man" it's Brian. Right after Freddie sings "When you hear me tread". Brian sings it a couple of times and then Roger does for the rest of the song. Sorry MmP; I always heard Brian's voice more prominent at 0:26, but also thought he was joined by Freddie and Roger on the harmonies.... After listening closely again (I'm doing it right now) I'd say you're right, and even the harmonies are driven by Brian .... experts opinion/confirmation (Sebastian?) is welcome. re "The Invisible Man": dude, to my ears that's still Roger |
| john bodega 06.07.2009 13:36 |
It just wasn't that good. Has some of their best tunes on it, but a couple of good tunes 'do not a great album make'. |
| John Oswald 06.07.2009 17:08 |
I wouldn't say it was a GREAT album but I do enjoy The Miracle album quite a fair bit |
| mike hunt 06.07.2009 18:01 |
My mind always changes as far as queens worst album, sometimes it's the miracle and other times it's magic or the works, hot space, ect. The miracle is ok, invisible man isn't a good song IMO. also party is queen's worst opener for any album. My baby does me is a grower for me, used too hate it, but now enJoy the tune, the same for rain must fall. couldn't stand that one either, but now enjoy it. The title track is classic queen IMO. A pretty fun album overall. |
| steven 35638 06.07.2009 23:36 |
I've always felt the album had a strong sense of optimism. To me the album radiates happiness. This is wonderful, but the album might have benefited from a love-sick ballad. Other than that, I have no complaints. It's not their greatest album, but far from their worst. The band certainly sounds fresh and exciting. It's radically different from both its predecessor, A Kind of Magic, and its successor, Innuendo. Out of curiousity, has anybody ever thought Freddie's voice sounded scratchy on the album? |
| mike hunt 07.07.2009 10:30 |
Steven wrote: I've always felt the album had a strong sense of optimism. To me the album radiates happiness. This is wonderful, but the album might have benefited from a love-sick ballad. Other than that, I have no complaints. It's not their greatest album, but far from their worst. The band certainly sounds fresh and exciting. It's radically different from both its predecessor, A Kind of Magic, and its successor, Innuendo. Out of curiousity, has anybody ever thought Freddie's voice sounded scratchy on the album? yea, I agree. I don't think it was one of freds best albums vocally. Scratchy is a good word to describe it. |
| doxonrox 07.07.2009 19:36 |
Wow, I didn't know so many fans like that one. I thought it was very weak. The new combined writing effort didn't work, in my opinion. The few decent songs were obviously written by one of the members (I Want it All for example) but the rest sounded like weak songs born from fooling around in the studio. Regardless of performance, if the songs aren't there, the rest doesn't matter. |
| Cant you see that´s impossible to choose 08.07.2009 07:54 |
This album is really great and i dont understand it, if people told me this album isnt good, yes many told me, this isnt a real Queenalbum, but my question always is: Do you now which songs on this album? If they say yes, i ask: Do you can sing only one of them like freddie? All of them went away and they never tried to tell me bad things about Queen! Equal what album: no-one could sing the songs like Freddie sang them! Yes its right: Only the good die young |
| mike hunt 08.07.2009 10:40 |
doxonrox wrote: Wow, I didn't know so many fans like that one. I thought it was very weak. The new combined writing effort didn't work, in my opinion. The few decent songs were obviously written by one of the members (I Want it All for example) but the rest sounded like weak songs born from fooling around in the studio. Regardless of performance, if the songs aren't there, the rest doesn't matter. yea, the album is weak by queen's standards, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the album. Hot space is another album that is weak, but I still enjoy it for what it is. A fun album full of decent, though not great songs. |
| doxonrox 08.07.2009 19:30 |
mike hunt wrote:doxonrox wrote: Wow, I didn't know so many fans like that one. I thought it was very weak. The new combined writing effort didn't work, in my opinion. The few decent songs were obviously written by one of the members (I Want it All for example) but the rest sounded like weak songs born from fooling around in the studio. Regardless of performance, if the songs aren't there, the rest doesn't matter.yea, the album is weak by queen's standards, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the album. Hot space is another album that is weak, but I still enjoy it for what it is. A fun album full of decent, though not great songs. Agreed - to an extent. I can enjoy some of the songs taken one at a time. But the album as a whole is difficult to get through. The best thing about the Miracle for me is that it set me up for a wonderful surprise with Innuendo! |
| steven 35638 08.07.2009 23:00 |
mike hunt wrote:Steven wrote: I've always felt the album had a strong sense of optimism. To me the album radiates happiness. This is wonderful, but the album might have benefited from a love-sick ballad. Other than that, I have no complaints. It's not their greatest album, but far from their worst. The band certainly sounds fresh and exciting. It's radically different from both its predecessor, A Kind of Magic, and its successor, Innuendo. Out of curiousity, has anybody ever thought Freddie's voice sounded scratchy on the album?yea, I agree. I don't think it was one of freds best albums vocally. Scratchy is a good word to describe it. Glad to know I'm not alone. |
| Robbieboy 09.07.2009 05:57 |
I agree with what Doxonrox wrote- IMHO too it's a weak album, and if the songs ain't there... I am unashamedly a fan of the first five albums, and my litmus test is: how many of the songs on The Miracle would be worthy of a place on Sheer Hear Attack? In my view, none! The Miracle has a couple of 'moments', the title track has a kind of inventiveness about it with it's tempo changes etc making it a little reminiscent of the band's earlier (and in my view, better) work. I Want It All is a decent enough hard-rocker and I like its fast and furious middle section. Breakthrough I think suffers a little from its 80's type production- the drums and tempo remind me of another archetypically 80's song, "Young Turks" by Rod Stewart!! A heavier treatment would have made it work better, I believe. Was It All Worth It is a reasonably good 'traditional' sounding Queen song, if a little uninspired. Interestingly one of the tracks 'added' as a bonus when it was released on CD, Hang On In There is better than any number of tracks on the album proper. As others have said it's a pleasant enough listen I guess... but doesn't seem to have the 'depth' that Queen's best stuff has- I guess you could call it 'Queen Lite'. Just my two cents worth... P.s I know it's off topic, but where is the 'reply with quote' button in these forums? Cheers. |
| steven 35638 09.07.2009 10:23 |
Robbieboy wrote: I agree with what Doxonrox wrote- IMHO too it's a weak album, and if the songs ain't there... I am unashamedly a fan of the first five albums, and my litmus test is: how many of the songs on The Miracle would be worthy of a place on Sheer Hear Attack? In my view, none! The Miracle has a couple of 'moments', the title track has a kind of inventiveness about it with it's tempo changes etc making it a little reminiscent of the band's earlier (and in my view, better) work. I Want It All is a decent enough hard-rocker and I like its fast and furious middle section. Breakthrough I think suffers a little from its 80's type production- the drums and tempo remind me of another archetypically 80's song, "Young Turks" by Rod Stewart!! A heavier treatment would have made it work better, I believe. Was It All Worth It is a reasonably good 'traditional' sounding Queen song, if a little uninspired. Interestingly one of the tracks 'added' as a bonus when it was released on CD, Hang On In There is better than any number of tracks on the album proper. As others have said it's a pleasant enough listen I guess... but doesn't seem to have the 'depth' that Queen's best stuff has- I guess you could call it 'Queen Lite'. Just my two cents worth... P.s I know it's off topic, but where is the 'reply with quote' button in these forums? Cheers. I agree, Robbieboy. I do want to point out that we can't really compare songs from The Miracle to Sheer Heart Attack songs. Although it's the same band, they're still two very different albums from two very different eras of rock music. The 'reply quote' button is the last of the three icons (furthest to the right) just above this message box. |
| lalaalalaa 09.07.2009 15:20 |
mike hunt wrote:doxonrox wrote: Wow, I didn't know so many fans like that one. I thought it was very weak. The new combined writing effort didn't work, in my opinion. The few decent songs were obviously written by one of the members (I Want it All for example) but the rest sounded like weak songs born from fooling around in the studio. Regardless of performance, if the songs aren't there, the rest doesn't matter.yea, the album is weak by queen's standards, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the album. Hot space is another album that is weak, but I still enjoy it for what it is. A fun album full of decent, though not great songs. It doesn't help that Queen has very high standards, since they are perfectionists. Queen's weak albums are still strong when compared to most other artists because Queen's low points surpass most bands high points. |
| Robbieboy 09.07.2009 19:04 |
Steven wrote: Robbieboy wrote: I agree with what Doxonrox wrote- IMHO too it's a weak album, and if the songs ain't there... I am unashamedly a fan of the first five albums, and my litmus test is: how many of the songs on The Miracle would be worthy of a place on Sheer Hear Attack? In my view, none! The Miracle has a couple of 'moments', the title track has a kind of inventiveness about it with it's tempo changes etc making it a little reminiscent of the band's earlier (and in my view, better) work. I Want It All is a decent enough hard-rocker and I like its fast and furious middle section. Breakthrough I think suffers a little from its 80's type production- the drums and tempo remind me of another archetypically 80's song, "Young Turks" by Rod Stewart!! A heavier treatment would have made it work better, I believe. Was It All Worth It is a reasonably good 'traditional' sounding Queen song, if a little uninspired. Interestingly one of the tracks 'added' as a bonus when it was released on CD, Hang On In There is better than any number of tracks on the album proper. As others have said it's a pleasant enough listen I guess... but doesn't seem to have the 'depth' that Queen's best stuff has- I guess you could call it 'Queen Lite'. Just my two cents worth... P.s I know it's off topic, but where is the 'reply with quote' button in these forums? Cheers.I agree, Robbieboy. I do want to point out that we can't really compare songs from The Miracle to Sheer Heart Attack songs. Although it's the same band, they're still two very different albums from two very different eras of rock music. The 'reply quote' button is the last of the three icons (furthest to the right) just above this message box. Very good point about the two different eras, Steven. I guess what I am trying to say is that even allowing for the different eras, the calibre of songs on SHA is miles better than on The Miracle. On Innuendo however, I think the band are closer to the mark in terms of songs that stack up well against their earlier material e.g parts of the title track, Don't Try So Hard, All God's People, Bijou etc. P.s thanks for pointing out the 'reply with quote' button! |
| Lookin' Divine In Good Ol' '89 10.07.2009 00:15 |
I totally agree. This album is one one of Queen's finest moments. So what if the lyrics aren't as good etc... All that makes a good album is for it to be listenable and enjoyable. I absolutely love it and listen to it weekly. I even almost love it more than the dark and disturbing masterpiece Innuendo which it is tied at as being my favorite. A song is a song. And The Miracle has masterpieces. |
| Bigfish 10.07.2009 05:26 |
The Miracle has to be the Queen album I listen to least along with AKOM. Though I love the anthemic brilliance of I WANT IT ALL and the pop genius of BREAKTHRU, songs like MY BABY DOES ME and WAS IT ALL WORTH IT (dreadful lyrics, overblown vocal) are just not up to scratch and THE INVISIBLE MAN comes close to the worst thing they ever recorded (probably pipped at the post by FRIENDS). Elsewhere, while employing all the studio trickery, it seems a little direction less and without a tour to go with it perhaps you can understand why. Interestingly the original vinyl preferred BABY DOES ME to HANG ON IN THERE (only available on CD). No justice... |
| Rubbersuit 10.07.2009 11:29 |
Topic creator: You make the best case I've read for the Miracle, you should be a defence lawyer! |
| louvox 10.07.2009 14:33 |
The Miracle was billed (in America) at least as Queen's return to their rock roots. Other than " I want it all" and "was it all worth it" there is not much rock on it. Mostly fluff & pop synth crap. It contains two of their all time worst songs " Rain must fall" & "My baby does me" absolute tripe! Although it's a better offering than their previous CD "A kind of magic" (Their worst album by far) it's still an uninspired, flat & forgettable CD. The best thing about "The Miracle" is the cover. 1. Party - Not bad, I consider it a filler song 2. Kashoggy's ship - Better, but lacking 3. The Miracle - Nice, but the ending is predictable 4. I want it all - Probably the best song on this CD 5. Invisible man - Annoying!! and pure crap 6. Breakthru - Boring! and a stupid video too 7. Scandal - Nice melody, but the synths sound cold 8. Rain must fall - Chit 9. My baby does me - Chit 10. Was it all worth it - Would have been a great song had it not been for that horrible orchestrated section in the middle. Who stupid idea was that? |
| MmP 10.07.2009 14:44 |
Thank you Rubbersuit ;-) but I don't know if I should take that a compliment hehe. Quote: I even almost love it more than the dark and disturbing masterpiece Innuendo which it is tied at as being my favorite Well that's a interesting point, I have to take another comment from the first page that says that The Miracle it's an album that seems fun with a lot of energy and happiness because that's what you hear overall when you listen to it. And that's probably why there's no sad ballad as some pointed out (which of course I also agree that it would've been fun to listen). I think that after Freddie revieling that he had the illness to the rest of the band they tried to focus (as Freddie did in his personal life) in staying positive and do things to be as happy as possible and that shows in the Album. Innuendo it's the turn around of that, probably with death as a near fact for Freddie the inspiration that he and the rest of the band had leaded to more low tempo/reflixive or sad oriented songs (Innuendo, Dont Try So Hard, Bijou, TATDOOL, TMO, etc...) |
| MmP 10.07.2009 14:47 |
louvox wrote: The Miracle was billed (in America) at least as Queen's return to their rock roots. Other than " I want it all" and "was it all worth it" there is not much rock on it. Mostly fluff & pop synth crap. It contains two of their all time worst songs " Rain must fall" & "My baby does me" absolute tripe! Although it's a better offering than their previous CD "A kind of magic" (Their worst album by far) it's still an uninspired, flat & forgettable CD. The best thing about "The Miracle" is the cover. 1. Party - Not bad, I consider it a filler song 2. Kashoggy's ship - Better, but lacking 3. The Miracle - Nice, but the ending is predictable 4. I want it all - Probably the best song on this CD 5. Invisible man - Annoying!! and pure crap 6. Breakthru - Boring! and a stupid video too 7. Scandal - Nice melody, but the synths sound cold 8. Rain must fall - Chit 9. My baby does me - Chit 10. Was it all worth it - Would have been a great song had it not been for that horrible orchestrated section in the middle. Who stupid idea was that? How can the end of a song be predictable..? Listen carefully, there are not many songs that have synths in it. |
| Holly2003 11.07.2009 15:22 |
1. Party - sounds like a demo. Filler. 2. Kashoggy's ship - ditto 3. The Miracle - okay pop 4. I want it all - good rocker: bit of a throwback to earlier times 5. Invisible man - Queen are in the house! Wrong house though :( 6. Breakthru - Keep Passing the Open Windows part deux: has its moments. 7. Scandal - My favourite Queen song of the post-The Game era. Excellent lyrics and Fred's great here. 8. Rain must fall - less said about this the better. 9. My baby does me - Nicely done but not my favourite side of Queen 10. Was it all worth it - Great affirmation of life at a time when Fred must've known his days on this Earth were numbered. Overall, upbeat pop-rock, but like most of Queen's work after 1981, mostly forgetable. |
| mike hunt 12.07.2009 00:26 |
Party- Worst opener in Queen's history K.Ship- Better, but not great Miracle- good song IWIA- Classic Queen Invisible man- Weak song breakthru- Great song Rain must fall- For some reason I like this one, great guitar work scandal- good song My baby does me- filler, but somewhat catchy Was it all worth it- classic Queen |
| Grantcdn1 12.07.2009 00:32 |
Have to say I love the Miracle cd I find that they were oozing with creativity on this one....so much so that they had time to the other things like the weird guitar solo at the end of the title track and the intro to Breakthru....it's because they were working with many many ideas....some tracks were not as strong but the strong ones were absolutely great.....Another thing that really comes across on this cd is that they were having fun and the joy comes across on the album. The Production on this cd also allows that to come across - you can hear soaring vocals,guitars and drums - great bass too. On some cds it is held back more in the mix Party - fun song - hate the drum track, love the guitar and love how much fun they seemed to have recording it Khasshoggi's ship - love the drums. guitar and vocal - shame it ended so soon - cool outro Miracle - nice song - ok - doesn't blow me over but has some cool musical moments - favourite is the last 30 sec I Want It All - the fantasic rocker I wanted - love the cool heavy guitar and drum part in the middle - heavy - Freddie rocked it Invisible Man - ok - not a favourite but still get enjoyment with a listen every now and then Breakthru - really like it - great video - my wife's favourite for sure -fun (really wish I could have seen this done live and rockin) Rain Must Fall - at first didn't really like it don't like the samples - great solo and vocal though - warmed up to it Scandal - really like it - great lyrics - cool sound - still has heaviness - great guitar work My Baby Does Me - great guitar work - a cool song to listen too - even with the drum track Was It All Worth It - Absolutely love it - great intro - amazing power guitar riff - wish it was a single - love it especially considering it was about his last days Now the extra tracks: Hang On In There - really enjoyed this one - while I can see why it may have been cut from the lp version it shows the fun and creativity they were having in the studio - wish the guitar drum outro did not fadeout - wished that part would go on longer - glad they included with the CD Chinese Torture - I'm a guitar man - so even though the backing was not enjoyable -any solo from Brian will catch my attention - still better as an extra track though and off the cd Stealin' - I really love this one and wish it was included on the cd all except this weird offkey Freddie falsetto in the middle -cut that 6 seconds and it is a great track - why was this not used on Made In Heaven? My Life Has Been Saved - filler or b side material really although I still enjoyed it - think I like this version better than the one on Made In Heaven - partly for the guitar Hijack My Heart - fun Roger track - filler or b side for a Queen album but enjoyable as a listen every now and then -could have been on one of his solo projects.... Actually surprised they didn't save the extra tracks for release after Freddie's death I rank this one ahead of AKOM, Made In Heaven, Hot Space for sure when considering the modern era CDs and think it stacks up well along with the others...Queen albums fit certain moods...."what do I want to listen to today?" |
| catqueen 12.07.2009 11:14 |
i love the Miracle, i like every song on it. It's a great cd for when you're tired and grumpy and driving somewhere in heavy rain and can jack up the volume on Party and Kashogi's Ship! |
| Benn 13.07.2009 06:03 |
Strangely enough I revisited this one over the last couple of weeks. We're just back from a week in Scotland where I'd created a CD based around The Miracle and the attendant demos, extended / 12" versions and outtakes - a kind of deluxe edition if you will. The drumming on the album is what really stood out for me - Roger's sound was FINALLY caught in all it's glory and his overall contribution (the terrible Invisible Man aside) really carried the album along. I'll post the tracklisting for the disc when I get home as it may be a neat little project for others to follow in terms of adding to and shuffling the original playlist around. |
| ITSM 13.07.2009 19:03 |
I think My Baby Does Me and Delilah are 2 great Queen songs! The Miracle was the first album I bought and I got good memories. The Invisible Man I don't like all that much though... |
| john bodega 14.07.2009 00:46 |
louvox wrote: 3. The Miracle - Nice, but the ending is predictableInasmuch as it doesn't appear anywhere in the song but at the end... I don't see how. Unless you heard the 'that time will come' lyric and then predicted that they would repeat it during the fadeout. louvox wrote: 6. Breakthru - Boring! and a stupid video too Mmm... it is pretty pointless to have Roger's girlfriend along for the ride. I've always wondered what she was there for; other than to sell her self-titled product, Flake ... and to keep Roger stiff between takes. |
| Sunshine 14.07.2009 05:20 |
Party Actually not that bad, i never disliked it but it is certainly not as strong as One Vision or Innuendo as opener Khasshoggi's ship I like that 'brother-sister' idea of songs, as a kind of answer to 'Party' Those moment we had on Jazz with Dead On Time and Don't Stop Me Now which also have opposite messages Miracle Good composition but the synths are hopelessly dated and i also dont like the video. Lyrics are a bit too sweet for me but i like the ending, the rough part the flawlessly integrated in the last medolic moment I Want It All - Absulutely a world class song, as strong as We Will Rock You. Great anthem, great vocals and of course great guitar. Wished they recorded it a bit more loud, it is too radio friendly. Invisible Man - Mwah...what do i think about it. A typical single, light and desposible for its time. Fun video, i like the small individual moments of each members in the song. Not that bad Breakthru - Great drive and melody, plus a great video. Bass and synths are dated. Rain Must Fall - Even worse than some of Hot Space low points. Pure crap and filler Scandal - Dont like the synths and the song is too one dimensional. The idea and riff are cool but sounds unfinished. It misses a cool hook. My Baby Does Me - Like Rain Must Fall, what the hell were they thinking? Was It All Worth It - I just like the orchestra in it, makes it special. The riff is a killer riff, great! Lyrics could have been better I think it is stupid that Too Much Love Will Kill You and Hyjack My Heart was omitted. And the production is too 80's which makes the album sound dated today. All, this in mind plus the absence of synths and a production like A Night At The Opera, this could have been one of Queen's better albums |
| PauloPanucci 18.07.2009 09:15 |
Sunshine wrote: Party Actually not that bad, i never disliked it but it is certainly not as strong as One Vision or Innuendo as opener Khasshoggi's ship I like that 'brother-sister' idea of songs, as a kind of answer to 'Party' Those moment we had on Jazz with Dead On Time and Don't Stop Me Now which also have opposite messages Miracle Good composition but the synths are hopelessly dated and i also dont like the video. Lyrics are a bit too sweet for me but i like the ending, the rough part the flawlessly integrated in the last medolic moment I Want It All - Absulutely a world class song, as strong as We Will Rock You. Great anthem, great vocals and of course great guitar. Wished they recorded it a bit more loud, it is too radio friendly. Invisible Man - Mwah...what do i think about it. A typical single, light and desposible for its time. Fun video, i like the small individual moments of each members in the song. Not that bad Breakthru - Great drive and melody, plus a great video. Bass and synths are dated. Rain Must Fall - Even worse than some of Hot Space low points. Pure crap and filler Scandal - Dont like the synths and the song is too one dimensional. The idea and riff are cool but sounds unfinished. It misses a cool hook. My Baby Does Me - Like Rain Must Fall, what the hell were they thinking? Was It All Worth It - I just like the orchestra in it, makes it special. The riff is a killer riff, great! Lyrics could have been better I think it is stupid that Too Much Love Will Kill You and Hyjack My Heart was omitted. And the production is too 80's which makes the album sound dated today. All, this in mind plus the absence of synths and a production like A Night At The Opera, this could have been one of Queen's better albums I agree with your poit!! Cool.. Good |
| Martin Packer 18.07.2009 09:33 |
Actually I LOVE Scandal. Probably because of the subject matter and the desperation that's amply displayed in the musical treatment, especially in Brian's guitar. That song really works for me. |
| catqueen 18.07.2009 17:08 |
Martin Packer wrote: Actually I LOVE Scandal. Probably because of the subject matter and the desperation that's amply displayed in the musical treatment, especially in Brian's guitar. That song really works for me. The pain that can be heard in Scandal is incredible. The lyrics are so simple, but I love the guitar solo, it's so expressive. And I think Freddie's voice is great in it, also very expressive. |
| mike hunt 20.07.2009 03:51 |
scandal was good, but should have been heavier. |