| Ziggy_SD 03.03.2019 08:02 |
Was It All Worth It. You hardly hear a peep about it anywhere. Their best effort of the 80s. Also All God's People. It's taken years, but this has finally grown on me. The arrangement, production, all mint. |
| dysan 03.03.2019 08:46 |
WIAWI is always flagged up during Miracle discussions, and more widely in discussions about the 'bad' 80s. AGP definitely still splits people though. From that era I song I never liked at the time is I'm Going Slightly Mad. It was only about 5 or 6 years ago that I 'got' it. Mad solo, funny cool groove, very fun lyrics. Can imagine them having a great time with that one. Very curious single choice though. Can't get enough of it now. |
| Star* 03.03.2019 09:00 |
I always thought one of the forgotten Queen songs was "You & I" as in my opinion it is Queen gold. "All gods people" is a classic Queen sounding track, plenty of royal guitar playing from Brian and lots of mock opera style backing vocals it s underrated. |
| sahm 03.03.2019 10:30 |
millionaire waltz and flick of the wrist ,awsome songs. |
| stevelondon20 03.03.2019 10:58 |
WIAWI is an amazing track. One of my favourites. I'd go with The Hitman for the other. A belter!!! |
| master marathon runner 03.03.2019 11:23 |
My 2 'Deep Cuts' ; ' The Night Comes Down ' & 'You Don't Fool Me ' |
| Martin Packer 03.03.2019 12:16 |
WIAWI has historic significance, as I think we've said elsewhere here. Personally, I loved it from first hearing because if its "kitchen sink" feel. :-) |
| mr mason 03.03.2019 12:27 |
Headlong & WIAWI! |
| spiralstatic 03.03.2019 13:44 |
I'd go The Millionaire Waltz as most underrated Queen song, as even if it could never have been the commercial success Bohemian Rhapsody was, it IS very clearly a sister to that song and is in fact musically arguably more complex. The fact that no-one who isn't a Queen fan would have ever heard of it when you think how its sister-song regularly tops greatest song of all time polls and has been doing so since it was written over 40 years ago... well, I'm saying underrated myself. You can argue any great album track is underrated though. My favourite two Queen songs, You Take my Breath Away and My Melancholy Blues aren't exactly well known! I think Innuendo should be more well known. There's another track which is Bohemian Rhapsody levels. I'm not actually sure: would anyone who wasn't a true Queen fan have head of Innuendo?? If not, then that's the two songs I choose - The Millionaire Waltz & Innuendo. Was it All Worth it is the best track on The Miracle... but even the best track on The Miracle isn't THAT great, even though I do like the Miracle more than The Works, A Kind Of Magic, Hot Space or Flash. I love All God's People. I love the whole of the Innuendo album myself and don't think any track on it is poor. But I can understand if some Queen fans may enjoy it less as it does have a solo-Freddie feel to it as it was originally a solo-Freddie song. As for Queen's best track of the '80's, I think I'd go Save Me myself. I think it is also my favourite Brian track. Though there are many other Brian tracks I love. Can I say how much I love the tiny but gorgeous Dear Friends here too. I know it's but seconds long, but that short wee song always makes me cry. In both Save Me and Dear Friends I find a really sweet spot created between the sweetness of Brian's lyrics and composition and the sweetness and emotion of Freddie's voice and delivery. OK, I guess that's enough for now! |
| people on streets 03.03.2019 14:11 |
You And I The Millionaire Waltz This should have been a double A side single. |
| Star* 03.03.2019 14:27 |
I think in terms of Innuendo album the track "Delilah" was pretty cheesy and very poor. Queen could have put another rocker in its place, but that album had a strange ambience about it anyway. |
| spiralstatic 03.03.2019 14:53 |
people on streets wrote: You And I The Millionaire Waltz This should have been a double A side single.I'd have loved that. And Yeah, You and I is great too. Gold wrote: I think in terms of Innuendo album the track "Delilah" was pretty cheesy and very poor. Queen could have put another rocker in its place, but that album had a strange ambience about it anyway.Let a dying man write a love song to his cat, Gold! :p Actually, I like Delilah as Freddie tends to refer to anything personal at best very obliquely in any song: he wasn't a person to write many songs completely uncomplicated-ly about something important to him in reality, but you know here's a song about his actual life unequivocally - a song for wee Delilah. And musically I like Delilah too. Are you really gonna say it isn't fun to listen to Brian May making his guitar actually "Meow"?!?!??! It makes me giggle - y'know like a track like Seaside Rendezvous. Speaking on that, a friend of mine who doesn't know Queen much was listening to A Night at the Opera recently and she was offended by Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon - she heard it for the first time for her and thought it sounded like Queen and I guess Freddie in particular were mocking The Kinks (Sunny Afternoon).... I wasn't sure quite what to say in reply. At least everything I did say didn't seem to convince her it wasn't a mean song, mocking The Kinks. |
| Nathan H 03.03.2019 15:22 |
Every song on A Day At The Races shows off the band's writing skills but I think the three most underrated songs on the album are Long Away, Drowse and You And I. Spread Your Wings and It's Late from News Of The World join the most underrated league. I think it's fair to say that the band have less underrated songs after Flash Gordon due to the group having less but longer songs and at least four songs released from the album instead of mostly two singles from an album in the 1970s. Though there are some great songs after that album, there are a lot more songs in the 1970s that are due more attention for not being singles. All God's People I've tried to like but I don't enjoy it. I don't see the point of it. The album Innuendo is like marmite; you either love it or hate it. I understand how poignant the album is but I don't particularly like it. The most underrated Queen song in my opinion is Spread Your Wings. It had a chance of being a hit as it was released as a single but wasn't. Despite this it still needs recognition as it was the first Queen single not to have any harmony or backing vocals which was a significant step for Queen as they could do a great song without it being too complicated. |
| bucsateflon 03.03.2019 17:25 |
all Queen songs are underrated, except these two: Don't try suicide If you can't beat them |
| mooghead 03.03.2019 17:29 |
You and I and Sail Away Sweet Sister |
| princetom 03.03.2019 21:11 |
"millionaire waltz" for sure. the vocals are outstanding. aswell as the single instruments. and they fit like a glove. . BUT: anybody in for "good company" ? a masterpiece back in time. never heard of anyone's ambition to create a dixieland orchestra by guitar only!. and the outro... "kiss my ass" in a good way ! |
| Spidzzle 03.03.2019 21:41 |
You and I, and Rain Must Fall. |
| raucousmonster 03.03.2019 22:21 |
Millionaire Waltz is exquisite. Second choice would be Body Language. This song gets ripped apart but I think part of the problem for folk with this song is the context. I first heard it in a documentary about sex in the mid 80s before I became a fan. I was just a teenager and I watched it from the stairs behind my parents back on the sly - they thought I was in bed. :D So I never knew of any gay overtones, it's just a song about riding! And in the mid eighties the synth instruments didn't make it sound any naffer than the other music that was around and I didn't know Queen were "supposed" to be a rock band so that wasnt a problem for me either. Taken in those terms I do consider this to be a very u dersted fun song. Also shout out for Dancer. |
| Ale Solan 03.03.2019 22:33 |
Ziggy_SD wrote: 2 of Queen's most underrated songs"Yeah" and "track 13" from MIH |
| Iron Butterfly 04.03.2019 02:29 |
It's Late and Was It All Worth It. |
| Cruella de Vil 04.03.2019 04:06 |
All highly personal, but for me Teo Toriate - I just love the melodies, lyrics, the keyboard and vocal arrangement (Particularly the single voices of Fred, Bri and Roger with no overdubbing) and the monumental chorus at the end. Secondly, it would be Flick ofc the Wrist - Deacy's sinewy bass lines, that weave in an away from the riff, Roger's blistering drumming in the middle break that is off-set so well by Fred and Deacy, topped off with Brian's manic solo, AND the sheer venom in the lead vocals. Honorable mention to White Queen but I am not sure if that ranks as underrated. |
| Makka 04.03.2019 04:18 |
Millionaire Waltz and It's Late for mine. There are quite a few though. I just love John's bass work on Millionaire Waltz. It's sublime. |
| Jimmy Dean 04.03.2019 06:34 |
too many... of those left off GH and Deep Cuts excluding TYMD of course 1. Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke 2. You & I |
| stevelondon20 04.03.2019 07:16 |
John's bass on TMW is outstanding. |
| Dim 04.03.2019 08:36 |
Mother love, beautiful song and the last of Freddie. Sheer heart attack full of power and clever way of Ala rock n roll way of singing by Freddie |
| aristide1 04.03.2019 11:46 |
Too much David Richards and too less Queen. Was It All Worth It is like a Mr.Bad Guy song with different production (not necessarily better), and All God's People sounds like an extract from Barcelona sessions. Still they are quite popular among fans, so I don't understand what do you mean by "underrated". The sound of the last albums, despite many brilliant moments, is alienating for a lot of Queen fans from the 70's. |
| Chopin1995 04.03.2019 12:21 |
The Millionaire Waltz is #1. Also Dreamers Ball, Jealousy, My Melancholy Blues, Seaside Rendezvous. And what about 2 songs from Flash Gordon: Execution Of Flash and The Kiss (both album version and early version) |
| brunolezouf 04.03.2019 12:47 |
The intro to Rock it (Prime Jive) always sounded as the right intro followed by the wrong song. I think Rock it intro would have deserved better than what follows. Still, I like it because of this strange feeling of unmatching. The second underrated would be Put out the fire. |
| dysan 04.03.2019 13:56 |
Although it wasn't said in the OP, it would've been nice to stick to The Miracle and Innuendo tracks like I did - just because there is more to question with the quality of that material compared to, say, anything up to 1980. |
| bucsateflon 04.03.2019 18:41 |
Chopin1995 wrote: The Millionaire Waltz is #1. Also Dreamers Ball, Jealousy, My Melancholy Blues, Seaside Rendezvous. And what about 2 songs from Flash Gordon: Execution Of Flash and The Kiss (both album version and early version)That reminded me of "Football fight" live would have been super... |
| dysan 04.03.2019 19:12 |
Agreed |
| KJ 04.03.2019 19:21 |
Nevermore Life is real Don't try so hard |
| Khizzy 04.03.2019 21:35 |
If I had to pick two album tracks then they would be Flick Of The Wrist and Jealousy. If I had to pick two singles then they would certainly be Spread Your Wings and A Winter's Tale (Spread Your Wings is my favourite Queen song, full stop). But bloody hell, I've just missed out The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke haven't I?! |
| Khizzy 04.03.2019 21:37 |
Now, I should have just stuck to the two Innuendo/Miracle track rule - so in that case it'll have to be Ride The Wild Wind and Breakthru (since it's a rarely talked about single) - if we're allowed to pick B-sides then scratch Wild Wind and replace with Hijack My Heart! |
| Ziggy_SD 05.03.2019 02:34 |
“Too much David Richards and too less Queen. Was It All Worth It is like a Mr.Bad Guy song with different production (not necessarily better), and All God's People sounds like an extract from Barcelona sessions. Still they are quite popular among fans, so I don't understand what do you mean by "underrated". The sound of the last albums, despite many brilliant moments, is alienating for a lot of Queen fans from the 70's.” Your comments confuse me. ‘Mr Bad Guy’ was produced with Mack, not David Richards. There isn’t a single song on that album that resembles Was It All Worth It. That song is a full return to form for Queen, definitely up there with Princes of the Universe as the their best effort of the 80s. However, I do agree with you about All God’s People as I think it was written with Mike Moran who collaborated with Freddie on the Barcelona album. But that song is still magnificent to listen to. You are actually the first person I’ve heard say the last albums are alienating for the 70s fans. They are the only proper albums to revisit the 70s since they A Day At The Races. |
| dysan 05.03.2019 07:57 |
People are tracks that are not 'under rated'. GOD THIS PLACE SOMETIMES :D |
| aristide1 05.03.2019 13:22 |
In the 70's Queen sound was delightfully complex. I was listening to the same album for hundreds of times with undiminished enthusiasm. By contrast, the sound of the last albums is more complicated than complex. They were back somehow, but in a wrong key. Brian's lack of musical vision combined with the bad production of David Richards. |
| mika251 05.03.2019 23:53 |
I just kind of "discovered" Funny how Love is few days ago and i like it so much. I think that is the only song about love written by Freddie which is definitely positive and light-hearted. The second best right now is Cool cat. The same Story as above, I never listened to it properly but now I love it. Amazing voice. |
| spiralstatic 06.03.2019 07:41 |
dysan wrote: People are tracks that are not 'under rated'. GOD THIS PLACE SOMETIMES :DWell it depends how you deem it. Underrated amongst Queen fans or underrated generally. I admit, I've been surprised at the mention of for example Spread You Wings which I thought a relatively known song. You can say what songs are underrated in general terms as you can know what songs a non-Queen fan would likely have never heard of, but can you truly say what songs are underrated amongst Queen fans? Only when you have a track like Body Language or Delilah for example which a lot of people actively hate (I don't hate either track myself.... but nor am I going to champion either track as my most favourite ever.) . But if we're going amongst Queen fans you might even say We Will Rock You. I mean, I for one really don't like that track at all. I don't think there are many lesser-known songs unless you want to get into b-sides... and then maybe we do go back to the OP as the most lesser-known tracks outside rare tracks would be those of the not-as-amazing albums. The Miracle isn't Queen's absolute best for me, so I've not listened to Was it All Worth it as much as other tracks. But can you really say any song that's been an album track is underrated amongst Queen fans in terms of people not knowing a great track? If we want to go then with amongst Queen fans and people not loving the song we definitely have to remove suggestions like Flick of the Wrist which is I think the best track on Sheer Heart Attack musically!! Thinking of that album, I'm then gonna suggest Dear Friends. A tiny, short track that no-one ever talks about. Musically simple, but this tiny slip of a track always makes me cry when I listen to it which not any Queen songs do. I think it's the sweetness of Brian's composition juxtaposed with the sweetness of Freddie's voice. Just beautiful. And yes, simple, but sometimes simplicity can be the most beautiful. |
| pittrek 06.03.2019 09:49 |
The Prophet's Song and Was It All Worth It? |
| Dr Magus 06.03.2019 11:25 |
Machines (back to humans) is a monster of a track. Leaving Home Ain't Easy as well. |
| Dougie 4 07.03.2019 17:18 |
Sooo many underrated songs...hard to choose...but if I have to then ...'You take my breath away' and 'My melancholy blues' |
| MisterCosmicc 12.03.2019 03:35 |
I think a lot of songs from Hot Space through Made In Heaven are terribly underrated. Especially Freddie’s. People may disagree, but I think there’s more true feelings involved in his 80’s and 90’s tracks. Even the other members seem to be dealing with more complicated things and wrote about it. When a band is young, they tend to write about things that they think are possible. As they grow older, they tend to write about what they are either going through, or have actually experienced. |
| Stardust Parade 14.03.2019 03:45 |
The Prophet Song is pretty underrated. |
| dysan 15.03.2019 08:41 |
spiralstatic wrote:Say whatdysan wrote: People are tracks that are not 'under rated'. GOD THIS PLACE SOMETIMES :DWell it depends how you deem it. Underrated amongst Queen fans or underrated generally. I admit, I've been surprised at the mention of for example Spread You Wings which I thought a relatively known song. You can say what songs are underrated in general terms as you can know what songs a non-Queen fan would likely have never heard of, but can you truly say what songs are underrated amongst Queen fans? Only when you have a track like Body Language or Delilah for example which a lot of people actively hate (I don't hate either track myself.... but nor am I going to champion either track as my most favourite ever.) . But if we're going amongst Queen fans you might even say We Will Rock You. I mean, I for one really don't like that track at all. I don't think there are many lesser-known songs unless you want to get into b-sides... and then maybe we do go back to the OP as the most lesser-known tracks outside rare tracks would be those of the not-as-amazing albums. The Miracle isn't Queen's absolute best for me, so I've not listened to Was it All Worth it as much as other tracks. But can you really say any song that's been an album track is underrated amongst Queen fans in terms of people not knowing a great track? If we want to go then with amongst Queen fans and people not loving the song we definitely have to remove suggestions like Flick of the Wrist which is I think the best track on Sheer Heart Attack musically!! Thinking of that album, I'm then gonna suggest Dear Friends. A tiny, short track that no-one ever talks about. Musically simple, but this tiny slip of a track always makes me cry when I listen to it which not any Queen songs do. I think it's the sweetness of Brian's composition juxtaposed with the sweetness of Freddie's voice. Just beautiful. And yes, simple, but sometimes simplicity can be the most beautiful. The nuances of 'under rated' and 'over rated' have been done to death on here lately - hence the smiley face at the end of my post. |