| plumrach 29.01.2010 09:30 |
Whenever i hear Freddie singing the 1st chorus it sends chills down me I do like the song though and especially at the end when it has all the extra bits on it on the mih album ______________________________________________________________________________ An Interview? Oh dont be ridiculous |
| mike hunt 29.01.2010 09:44 |
Love the song and is one of the highlight of the MIH album, along with a winter's tale. |
| Over the Field 29.01.2010 11:53 |
Great song. I've always love it. Yes the outro is nice. |
| mike hunt 29.01.2010 12:10 |
of course freddie's voice is great, great lryics and a nice solo from Mr. may. If freddie finished the last verse the song could have been a classic. Brian does a nice Job singing the last verse, but he can't match the passion freddie sang the song with. It throws me off a bit. Maybe they should have left the last verse out and put in a longer guitar solo and finished the song like that. |
| mike hunt 29.01.2010 12:10 |
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| Serry... 29.01.2010 12:16 |
Masterpiece. But the baby cry still annoys me. |
| Back2TheLight 29.01.2010 12:55 |
One of Freddie's best moments... |
| magicalfreddiemercury 29.01.2010 13:03 |
Serry... wrote: Masterpiece. But the baby cry still annoys me. My sentiments exactly. |
| freddiefan91 29.01.2010 13:08 |
This song is full of emotion and its sad that freddie could not finish it |
| mike hunt 29.01.2010 15:13 |
I have no problem with the baby crying.. |
| master marathon runner 29.01.2010 15:43 |
i've fathered 3 babbies so you can imagine it fills me with naseau! |
| MercuryArts 29.01.2010 15:44 |
I agree completely about thebaby cry. As for the rest, I love it. |
| Angeline 29.01.2010 16:39 |
There are no words *shivers in a good way*. |
| Saif 30.01.2010 06:43 |
I have no problem with the baby cry. Musically, I think the song is awesome but the lyrics are bad at times. "I don't want to sleep with you"!?!? Geez... |
| Jimmy Dean 30.01.2010 08:31 |
mike hunt wrote: of course freddie's voice is great, great lryics and a nice solo from Mr. may. If freddie finished the last verse the song could have been a classic. Brian does a nice Job singing the last verse, but he can't match the passion freddie sang the song with. It throws me off a bit. Maybe they should have left the last verse out and put in a longer guitar solo and finished the song like that. actually, I always found the Brian finishing the song made it all the more haunting and in fact suited the point of its lyric... the last verse is about passing on...."Got such a feeling as the sun goes down/I'm coming home to my sweet mother love".... Freddie was too ill too sing the lyrics and after passing away Brian finished it for him. The thing about the song that intrigues me the most was the fact that Freddie sang an unfinished lyric... did he actually sing the whole song but his voice wasn't doing it justice towards the end? many possibilities... could it have been as simple as Brian just added a couple of lines? i'd rather not know... Mother Love is Freddie's last released vocal performance, and you can tell by the strain in his vocals... if he had sang that same melody in 86 or even 82, he would have nailed it without much effort. So it remains to me, along with A Winter's Tale, the centerpiece of Made In Heaven. Without them the album wouldn't have been as interesting, in my opinion. |
| maxpower 30.01.2010 09:26 |
I agree with Serry the outro annoys me I always skip it for me it ruined the song |
| Fly away 30.01.2010 11:04 |
Agree that it's a great song - haunting and IMHO the most innovative on the album. Regarding the vocal, it always seems that Freddie starts his lines just a tad behind the beat. I don't have a problem with this - gives it extra poignancy - but I sometimes wish Brian had matched that timing in his section. |
| brians wig 30.01.2010 11:58 |
If you hadn't been told, you wouldn't have known this was the last song Freddie sang; The vocals are so amazing clear and powerful. Somebody above has mentioned that if Freddie had sang this in 86, he would have nailed it straight away. I have to disagree. Freddies's mid 80's vocals were 'strangled' (for want of a better phrase) due to his persistant smoking. Okay, I know that he smoked on purpose to give his voice that huskyness, but personally i don't like it. Thankfully he stopped smoking and his voice cleared and became really clear. I've never liked the mish mash at the end of the song, but what else could they have done apart from have a bass and drum beat fading out? |
| woodi485485 30.01.2010 12:28 |
Big Log! |
| ilikefreddyguy 30.01.2010 12:54 |
Absolute Greatest Shit |
| mike hunt 30.01.2010 13:19 |
Jimmy Dean wrote:mike hunt wrote: of course freddie's voice is great, great lryics and a nice solo from Mr. may. If freddie finished the last verse the song could have been a classic. Brian does a nice Job singing the last verse, but he can't match the passion freddie sang the song with. It throws me off a bit. Maybe they should have left the last verse out and put in a longer guitar solo and finished the song like that.actually, I always found the Brian finishing the song made it all the more haunting and in fact suited the point of its lyric... the last verse is about passing on...."Got such a feeling as the sun goes down/I'm coming home to my sweet mother love".... Freddie was too ill too sing the lyrics and after passing away Brian finished it for him. The thing about the song that intrigues me the most was the fact that Freddie sang an unfinished lyric... did he actually sing the whole song but his voice wasn't doing it justice towards the end? many possibilities... could it have been as simple as Brian just added a couple of lines? i'd rather not know... Mother Love is Freddie's last released vocal performance, and you can tell by the strain in his vocals... if he had sang that same melody in 86 or even 82, he would have nailed it without much effort. So it remains to me, along with A Winter's Tale, the centerpiece of Made In Heaven. Without them the album wouldn't have been as interesting, in my opinion. I read freddie was never able sing the last verse, he was too ill at that point. I agree both mother love and a winter's tale were the hightlights, but the album as a whole was nice... not vintage Queen, but still nice. The title track is great.. |
| Major Tom 30.01.2010 13:22 |
Serry... wrote: Masterpiece. But the baby cry still annoys me. |
| Bo Alex 30.01.2010 14:19 |
"I've walked too long in this lonely lane I've had enough of this same old game I'm a man of the world and they say I'm strong But my heart is heavy and my hope is gone Out in the city, in the cold world outside I don't want pity just a safe place to hide Mama please, let me back inside" That part is wonderful. It gives me chills everytime I listen to it. The lyrics are so emotional and Freddie sings them beautifully. He was a genius, even in his last days. |
| lyricalassasin77 30.01.2010 18:23 |
Great song...Everytime I listen to it though it takes me to a very sad place. But easily one of the most powerful songs from Freddie.... |
| mike hunt 30.01.2010 19:00 |
lyricalassasin77 wrote: Great song...Everytime I listen to it though it takes me to a very sad place. But easily one of the most powerful songs from Freddie....Freddie and brian |
| lyricalassasin77 30.01.2010 22:11 |
You must feel it your duty to go around finding my posts just to comment on them. So what if Brian sang the last verse, I consider it Freddie's song, regardless....Thank you |
| john bodega 30.01.2010 22:30 |
I don't want to get in the middle of you two lovebirds, but who sings the verses is irrelevant - the song was written by both of them. |
| mike hunt 30.01.2010 22:44 |
thank you!...i think this guy is a real tool. |
| Micrówave 31.01.2010 01:27 |
Well, I guess I'll do it, since no one else can. I don't like the song too much. Yes, the baby crying is cheese. That ruined side two of Journey Frontiers in 1983, and it ruins this song, too. I like Queen when they use Roger Taylor. He's a good drummer. They should have kept rolling with him instead of the machine. The guitar solo has no real structure, it sounds like Brian is just doodling. Not a well-thought-out solo like I'm use to from Brian. Plus the tone is not that great... too processed. And what a drag of a song? No balls. Apparently they castrated themselves during The Miracle. If Freddie's voice got so much better, why did the music get so bland? |
| Unblinking Eye 31.01.2010 02:16 |
For me, I really like it, but as always, I'm totally over brian's solos. Freddie did have quite a bit of trouble singing it, but hey, I don't blame him!! I do like Brian finishing it off though, he has a gentler voice. The bit at the end, I like. It seems to be all freddie's life put together. Baby cry doesn't really bother me. |
| Matias Merçeauroix 31.01.2010 03:24 |
Brian totally fucked it up. It could be the best song ever but then NO, Brian May comes in and plays the most irrelevant solo EVER. The funny part is that every other solo, lick or ANYTHING he does on the other songs, are quite GREAT to say the least. Whatever happened to Brian May... |
| magneddu 31.01.2010 03:42 |
I love so much this song..This my version...what you think about? link dedicated to "my guide and inspiration"..the unique Freddie Mercury. |
| john bodega 31.01.2010 03:42 |
Yeah, to me it's a poor man's TATDOOL solo... it's not bad, but it's not at all special or fitting to the song. It's never bothered me that much because songs are a product of the people who made them. It's a mournful, draining thing to listen to. The solo should (by rights) not be all that good. I've also never understood why he went with the guitar sound that he did. It's the uglier cousin of Big Log or something. |
| Unblinking Eye 31.01.2010 04:10 |
Its really good. I want to do a cover of the show must go on, but I'd sound crap probably, cause I'm a girl. But it may be ok!!! Good redition of the song though. Well done!! |
| EnglanE 31.01.2010 07:24 |
It's a beautiful song, so poignant and emotional. The first time I ever heard it I couldn't stop crying for a good half an hour or so, the lyrics really got to me and the fact that metaphorically Freddie dies during the song... I can't listen to it now, it's far too sad. [img=/images/smiley/msn/sad_smile.gif][/img] |
| EnglanE 31.01.2010 07:26 |
On another note, I absolutely ADORE 'A Winter's Tale'. It's one of my favourite songs ever. It should have been Christmas Number One when it was released! |
| mike hunt 31.01.2010 08:34 |
a lot of dissing of brians guitar solo here....a bit surprised at that....The only thing I would have liked is if the solo was longer...I think it fit the song perfectly. |
| Serry... 31.01.2010 09:27 |
mike hunt wrote: a lot of dissing of brians guitar solo here....a bit surprised at that....The only thing I would have liked is if the solo was longer...I think it fit the song perfectly. Ditto. This solo is perfect in making atmosphere and mood. |
| woodi485485 31.01.2010 09:30 |
Certainly has a lot of Big Log by Robert Plant- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZQL22xOmUM |
| Matias Merçeauroix 31.01.2010 13:48 |
Fuck Brian May! |
| john bodega 31.01.2010 20:20 |
The thing is, I think that approach suited Big Log. Maybe this song was too impossibly sombre to really present, although I've always found it suitably depressing to listen to... the drums and the guitar sound have never really worked for me. The synths fit, if only because they'd been using them for longer than the time they hadn't used them, by that stage... besides which the textures from Innuendo onwards don't bother me that much. The solo just sounds like it needed more effort. Again, maybe it was a stylistic choice. I've always found it curious that the 3rd verse employed "My body", "My dreams" whereas the Freddie verses had "I don't want", etc. I wonder if that was a deliberate move. |
| freddiefan91 01.02.2010 03:41 |
Where in the song is the baby crying? I have listened but i cant hear it |
| Serry... 01.02.2010 11:55 |
freddiefan91 wrote: Where in the song is the baby crying? I have listened but i cant hear it In the end. Stop skip to the next track after 5 secs of playing! |
| Micrówave 01.02.2010 18:29 |
mike hunt wrote: a lot of dissing of brians guitar solo here....a bit surprised at that....The only thing I would have liked is if the solo was longer...I think it fit the song perfectly. Yes, but the only "Pro" votes for Brian in this thread say things like "I love it" or "I think its great". I'm curious as to what you (and others) find great about it. Yes, I have attacked the tone. Yechhh!!!! Sounds like a crappy foot pedal gone bad. That's a guitar? Actually, Big Log had a much clearer, defined bite. This lacks that and any warmth to it. I know Bri loves Treble but this is just silly. If he was going for the Big Log sound, I think he may have wanted to switch guitars to something with a more sharper pickup. You can't really tell what some of the notes are when you add all that mud. That is one of the things I've always enjoyed with him. A clear, defined, screaming note. We don't need phasors, flangers, and God knows what else along WITH delay. That's just insane. |
| lyricalassasin77 01.02.2010 19:17 |
and I think your a Piece of shit....and your point? |
| plumrach 02.02.2010 03:51 |
Apparantly Freddie sang his bit at the beginning of November, not sure how true that it is but with Brian finishing the song it cant be too far off the mark Freddie showed so much bravery just to be getting on with his life despite what was happening to him _____________________________________________________________________________________ An Interview? Oh dont be ridiculous |
| mike hunt 02.02.2010 04:35 |
Serry... wrote:mike hunt wrote: a lot of dissing of brians guitar solo here....a bit surprised at that....The only thing I would have liked is if the solo was longer...I think it fit the song perfectly.Ditto. This solo is perfect in making atmosphere and mood. Exactly.....How about the solo in A winter's tale?....Love that one too. |
| dragon-fly 02.02.2010 12:02 |
Love it. I'd call it a "perfect sadness". |
| Matias Merçeauroix 02.02.2010 17:51 |
Shitty solo. Very shitty. Maybe Brian was listening to Led Zeppelin when he wrote that one. |
| Micrówave 02.02.2010 18:50 |
lyricalassasin77 wrote: and I think your a Piece of shit....and your point? To get opinions from people that actually know a thing or two about musical instruments. You've shown your worth. If you're so "lyrical", why don't you know the proper use of capital letters? Wait I already answered that!!! |
| john bodega 03.02.2010 05:56 |
What I would like to hear is the guitarists of the thread to do their own solos. I'm not saying that to be snide or bitchy - I genuinely would like to know what people think a serviceable alternative would've been. Even a similar solo played through better gear? Elaborate, folks! |
| The Real Wizard 03.02.2010 11:49 |
Zebonka12 wrote: What I would like to hear is the guitarists of the thread to do their own solos. I'm not saying that to be snide or bitchy - I genuinely would like to know what people think a serviceable alternative would've been. Even a similar solo played through better gear? Elaborate, folks! Ha... nice attempt at being subtle there. By "guitarists" I think you meant "guitarist." As the old joke goes.. How many guitarists does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Twelve. One to do it, and eleven to say they could do it better. |
| john bodega 03.02.2010 12:10 |
How many guitarists does it take to change a lightbulb? One, but you can bet he'll film himself doing it in his bedroom and then upload it to Youtube. |
| Matias Merçeauroix 04.02.2010 00:33 |
But if it's Jimmy Page then he'd get electrocuted, fall on his back and break his spine. And cry in fetal position. And, obviously, failing to change the damn bulb. And people (who don't know what to change a light bulb is) would give him a standing ovation and say he's the best light bulb changer ever. |
| The Real Wizard 04.02.2010 11:02 |
While it wasn't the most technically brilliant light bulb change ever, the one-of-a-kind method of changing the light bulb and the unique way the light shone were unprecedented, and it inspired millions to change light bulbs themselves. Meanwhile, a few people spent their lives trying to figure out how to change the light bulb 100x faster than Jimmy Page, and by doing so they completely missed the point. |
| Matias Merçeauroix 05.02.2010 06:37 |
No. |
| 7Innuendo7 05.02.2010 06:55 |
imho one of the best tunes on MIH. I don't mind the guitar solo -- the mood of the tune and expressive lyrics about confronting mortality and still searching for love -- maybe that's the theme in Freddie's best songs |
| john bodega 05.02.2010 12:13 |
Sir GH wrote: Meanwhile, a few people spent their lives trying to figure out how to change the light bulb 100x faster than Jimmy Page, and by doing so they completely missed the point.Yeah, I'm down with that. I'm also fairly open minded as to what 'the point' is, though. If making music is just a hobby that someone pursues for their own personal development, then that's cool. I literally have no problem with it, but myself I think that music needs to be shared, and played live. Which is why I don't mind tribute bands. Music comes alive when it's being created (or recreated as the case may be). There aren't many better things in the world than playing songs to people and being told quite enthusiastically that they had a good night because of it. I couldn't give a dead monkey cunt about whether or not Jimmy Page was a good player. My opinion was that, averaged out over his career, he stunk pretty bad. I also know that he had his moments of competence, because I bothered to sift through the years instead of judging him by his worst examples. And I also know that he managed to please a lot of people with the music, which to me is the priority. No, I don't think there's an excuse for drug induced sloppiness. Yes, I would like to arrive at a point someday where at least the odd person might hear my playing and think it was great. Just because I think the top priority is to please the listener does not mean technical ability should go out the window. But I think, if you've made people happy, then you've done alright. Also, what a lot of people tend to forget is that bands like The Beatles, or the Stones, or Led Zeppelin, are little four piece rock bands. They belong in pubs; or at least, that's where they cut their teeth. Revered albums and years of mythos can distort this somewhat but at the end of the day that's what they are - little bands. You're pretty much cursed in Page's position - even a proficient player would have a hard time living up to all of that hype. Taken in the context of a little rock band though, you wouldn't bat an eyelid at some of his flubs. Which is why I think Page really cops such a beating these days. A discerning listener hears him and asks themselves, "how the fuck did he get famous?". They owe it to themselves to at least sample the stuff where he was playing competently - I won't say brilliantly, or greatly, but there ARE times when he did the job. This is not open for discussion, seriously... I've seen the 88 reunion, so I can tell shit when I hear it. I already know he stank after a point. But I also bothered to check on their back catalogue and he had his good moments. End of. |
| plumrach 08.02.2010 02:23 |
I quite like the guitar solo bits on this song _____________________________________________________________________________________ An Interview? Oh don't be ridiculous |
| Soundfreak 08.02.2010 08:02 |
This is one of the few Queen songs, that should have remainded unreleased. It's a song about a dying man, who actually dies while making this song. This is simply too private. And should not become part of discussions like "but the solo could be better"... Those involved could not really give their best. And I doubt that they really knew how to handle this extreme situation. |
| Treasure Moment 08.02.2010 10:04 |
mother is a very very good and sad song, freddie=god |
| Amazon 08.02.2010 10:06 |
Funky Horsie wrote: But if it's Jimmy Page then he'd get electrocuted, fall on his back and break his spine. And cry in fetal position. And, obviously, failing to change the damn bulb. And people (who don't know what to change a light bulb is) would give him a standing ovation and say he's the best light bulb changer ever. Then there are people, such as myself, who are fully aware of how to change a light bulb, and whom regard Page to be one of the greatest of all time. However even if you don't think he was one of the greatest, I am at a loss as to how anyone can think he was as crap as you seem to. |
| Vali 08.02.2010 10:20 |
Soundfreak wrote: This is one of the few Queen songs, that should have remainded unreleased. It's a song about a dying man, who actually dies while making this song. This is simply too private. And should not become part of discussions like "but the solo could be better"... Those involved could not really give their best. And I doubt that they really knew how to handle this extreme situation. So, if it had been your decision, The Mracle, Innuendo and also MIH wouldn't have been released,a s Freddie was already dying during those recording sessions. So, after Innuendo, when Freddie kept recording as per his will, that was too private. Never had to be released, isn't it ? |
| Soundfreak 08.02.2010 12:09 |
"So, after Innuendo, when Freddie kept recording as per his will, that was too private. Never had to be released, isn't it ?" Read my words carefully. Freddie Mercury could not even finish this song, that even lyrically was about his passing. "Show must go on" went into a similar direction - but he could finish it . I can fully understand that they wanted to work as long as they could for various reasons. But there is a fine line when it's better to stop. And this song goes too far for my taste. Cause what is the intention of a song like this? What do they want the listener to make of it? Definitely it's not entertaining....nor can we learn anything from that. The only effect this song has on me is making me feel sad when I hear his weak voice and finally Brian May stepping in. I don't mind sad songs - but in this case there is way too much of the "real life" in it. |
| Jimmy Dean 08.02.2010 15:53 |
Seems like there's a few "book burners" in here.... well here's my 2 cents... Freddie OBVIOUSLY wanted to sing to get his mind off of things, and he OBVIOUSLY wanted to share it with others OTHERWISE why would he have RECORDED his vocals, or asked someone to be in the recording studio while he was singing... he DIDN'T want it to be private.... now how's about we take this up a notch... when you see REAL FOOTAGE of war-torn countries, some where battles are actually taking place, photographs or even actual footage of bloody corpses being carried or even laying on the ground....THIS is an axample of where the line has been crossed. One can even argue that this is the case of someone making a profit from someone's mortality (as in the case of Kevin Carter's demise). However, OBVIOUSLY the point in them (television studios) broadcasting this type of footage is because the public like to know the truth about the happenings in our world. Now some might say art should not be equated with reality... I find that to be a stupid comment and an easy way to defend themselves against my comments... There IS NOTHING morally wrong with releasing Mother Loave or even Brian's finishing the lyrics/vocals of the song... |
| Matias Merçeauroix 08.02.2010 20:32 |
Amazon wrote:Funky Horsie wrote: But if it's Jimmy Page then he'd get electrocuted, fall on his back and break his spine. And cry in fetal position. And, obviously, failing to change the damn bulb. And people (who don't know what to change a light bulb is) would give him a standing ovation and say he's the best light bulb changer ever.Then there are people, such as myself, who are fully aware of how to change a light bulb, and whom regard Page to be one of the greatest of all time. However even if you don't think he was one of the greatest, I am at a loss as to how anyone can think he was as crap as you seem to. Would you mind showing me? |
| The Real Wizard 08.02.2010 23:41 |
7Innuendo7 wrote: imho one of the best tunes on MIH. I don't mind the guitar solo -- the mood of the tune and expressive lyrics about confronting mortality and still searching for love -- maybe that's the theme in Freddie's best songs Ahh... wonderful post. |
| Amazon 09.02.2010 07:42 |
Funky Horsie wrote:Amazon wrote:Would you mind showing me?Funky Horsie wrote: But if it's Jimmy Page then he'd get electrocuted, fall on his back and break his spine. And cry in fetal position. And, obviously, failing to change the damn bulb. And people (who don't know what to change a light bulb is) would give him a standing ovation and say he's the best light bulb changer ever.Then there are people, such as myself, who are fully aware of how to change a light bulb, and whom regard Page to be one of the greatest of all time. However even if you don't think he was one of the greatest, I am at a loss as to how anyone can think he was as crap as you seem to. I said that I know how to change a lightbulb, I didn't say that I was any good at it or that I could do it myself.. |
| john bodega 09.02.2010 08:31 |
The argument that "he was on the way out, therefore it should not have been released" is interesting but ultimately pointless. In the loosest terms, it applies to his home videos; not his art. |
| mike hunt 09.02.2010 09:19 |
I find mother love very entertaining myself, and obviously freddie wanted his last songs released. |
| AlexakaRosco 09.02.2010 14:21 |
One of three best songs ever written and released by the band! And certainly, my fave of their 90's material! And what a sensitive Brian solo here! |
| Soundfreak 09.02.2010 14:30 |
"There IS NOTHING morally wrong with releasing Mother Loave or even Brian's finishing the lyrics/vocals of the song... " I think it's a bit over the top to compare a popsong with journalism about wars and other tragedies. Also we can't turn back the clock and erase that song from the album. It's there and will always be there. I found it mysterious when it came out. But in later years it became the main reason for me to "not" listen to the album. I don't want to hear how he died again and again. I prefer to remember him in his vital years. You may find many reasons why a song documenting the slow dying of it's singer "has to be published". And you can find reasons, why this should remain private. And probably we will never agree. You may take pictures of your dying grandma - I won't do it with my grandma..... BTW..even in the Queen camp there must have been people, who also thought this was a private affair. Why else have they kept his illness a secret for so long and even denied it to the very end? It was the day before he died, when they finally admitted it.... I don't blame them, there is no masterplan how to do everything right in a situation like that. But I wish they had kept "Mother Love" in the archives and instead created the "legend" of the "unfinished final song" .... hidden away in a safe....that no on can finish as it is too heartbreaking...... That would have driven fans crazy and they would now endlessly speculate, what this song was like..[img=/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif][/img] |
| emrabt 09.02.2010 14:44 |
Are we sure it was THE last thing he recorded, not just the last usable thing? As in he recorded vocals and stuff after that just wasn’t strong enough. There is a tendency to make the album mysterious, and the theme about death/ rebirth. |
| john bodega 10.02.2010 05:15 |
It's still better than "Party" .... |
| Holly2003 10.02.2010 06:15 |
I can't wait to hear one of the complaining fans play a better version of the solo. Not just one based around Brian's solo, but an original piece that still suits the song. That challenge went out a while ago, but still no takers... Wonder why that is lol |
| Holly2003 10.02.2010 11:27 |
Franki Valli's 'Silence is Golden' Silence is golden, but my eyes still see Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see Talking is cheap people follow like sheep lol |
| john bodega 10.02.2010 12:10 |
If you really must know, I recorded myself playing the Big Log solo over an instrumental portion of Mother Love but I thought if I uploaded it people would take me seriously :D |
| Dusta 11.02.2010 19:30 |
This is one of those songs that, for me, probably wouldn't be as pleasing for me to listen to if I wasn't a Queen fan. When I first heard it, it was around the time I was re-discovering Queen, and it really depressed me, and I honestly didn't listen to it after that for a very long time. It also didn't sound much like Queen, to me. There was sort of an electronic or strange sound to it, which didn't appeal to me. Now, though, I love the song. But I think I love it because I love Queen. |