| bohemianrhap84 03.11.2005 00:13 |
It's time for my next review, Innuendo. I'll rate the songs out of 10, explain the ratings, and then rate the album overall. 1. Innuendo - I love this song. Would have been fantastic live as well. Love the (not sure what kind it is) guitar in the middle (minstrel I think). Anyway this opener is fantastic. 10/10 2. I'm Going Slightly Mad - Very humorous song about a person going crazy, in a very interesting way nonetheless. Video is great as well. 10/10 3. Headlong - Personally not one of my favorites off Innuendo, but it's still got it's high points. Great guitar and great vocals. 8/10 4. I Can't Live With You - Great song again. Tried to catch a dream, but nothing's what it seems is my favorite line from it. Good song. 9/10 5. Don't Try So Hard - Moving ballad by Freddie. I get teared up when he sings "when your problems seem like mountains". Looking back you can tell what he was thinking about there. 9/10 6. Ride The Wild Wind - Interesting little song. I don't have much to say about it except that I like it. 8/10 7. All God's People - Many Queen fans don't like this one but I do. Kinda reminds me of Somebody To Love with it's vocal harmonies. Good song. 8/10 8. These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Emotional song looking back on life. Watch the video if you've never seen it. Freddie saying I still love you is something I'll always remember. Fantastic song. 10/10 9. Delilah - A song about Freddie's beloved cats. Granted if Freddie hadn't been ill, this song probably wouldn't have made the album. Still it's a nice little break from the previous emotional track. 8/10 10. The Hitman - The only real hard rock song on the album. The guitar work is awesome. I love Freddie singing "love me love me baby, I've been to the hitman school." Great song. 9/10 11. Bijou - A French word meaning jewel. The opening guitar is intriguing. Short song as far as lyrics but they're great. 9/10 12. The Show Must Go On - Similar to #8 in terms of lyrical meaning. Fantastic way to close out the album. Very emotional song again. 10/10 Overall, the album gives me mixed emotions when I listen to it. I think though it's the band's masterpiece, not discounting others like ANATO and such. Fantastic album. 10/10 |
| motbq 03.11.2005 00:23 |
you already proved to be unworthy of reviewing queen albums. Anyone who say's "the works" is a better album than "opera" or "notw" is a bit lost. innuendo-10 slightly mad-10 headlong-9 can't live-10 don't try hard-10 ride the wind-8 gods people-10 these are the days-10 delila-6 hitman-8 bijo-9 the show must go on-10 |
| bohemianrhap84 03.11.2005 11:00 |
Thanks for your opinion. It's my personal taste that likes The Works over A Night At The Opera. That doesn't mean I think it's better. Anyway, stick to the topic man! |
| Lord Fickle 03.11.2005 15:54 |
Well, I can't say myself that I think Innuendo is quite the 'masterpiece' you portrayed. To me, the production on many tracks lets it down, namely, Hitman, ICLWY, and DTSH, which could have sounded so much more powerful. I think there are also quite a few tracks on the album which don't really gel - Ride The Wild Wind doesn't really go anywhere, All God's People is just plain sub-standard, and Delilah is just plain crap! That said, there are some great tracks on it, Innuendo, Headlong, Bijou, TATDOOL, and of course, TSMGO are stunning. Slightly Mad kind of sits in between, for me. It's neither very good, nor very bad, but as you already said - great video! Overall I would give Innuendo 7/10 as an album. |
| RainMustFall2 03.11.2005 16:37 |
Despite what 90% of QZers will say, I like Delilah. It is quirky, which is the quality that made Queen the band that it was, for the most part. |
| kudilja 03.11.2005 20:02 |
masterpiece, there is no weak song here, for me Bijou is incredible song, many of them don't like it but I adore this song |
| PainPleasure 03.11.2005 21:23 |
Do you have something better than doing review for albums and songs that we all know? I don't know plan a trip to Mars, growing clones of Cosmo Kramer? |
| Bobby_brown 04.11.2005 09:14 |
A perfect 10, and "All God's people" it's the most powerfull song of all Queen songs! (personal opinion!) Take care |
| PainPleasure 05.11.2005 13:15 |
Bobby_brown wrote: A perfect 10, and "All God's people" it's the most powerfull song of all Queen songs! (personal opinion!) Take careReligious are you? |
| motbq 06.11.2005 01:35 |
finally someone agree's with me about "all god's people" great song. All the great queen trademarks are present, also Delilah is a nice ballad. |
| queenfan7474 06.11.2005 08:46 |
The Worst line in a queen song EVER is in I Cant Live With You."And nobody's winning we're just sinning against ourselves".It is just so awkward.Like they didnt have time to find the line they wanted.The delilah lyrics are crap,but that is one of my favorite brian solos next to lazing on a sunday afternoon. |
| deleted user 06.11.2005 09:59 |
Innuendo-10 I'm Going Slightly Mad-10 Headlong-10 I Can't Live With You-10 Don't Try So Hard-10 Ride The Wild Wind-10 All God's People-10 These Are The Days Of Our Lives-10 Delilah-10 The Hitman-10 Bijou-10 Show Must Go On-10 Perfect. |
| Bobby_brown 06.11.2005 15:15 |
PainPleasure wrote:It depends on the definition of religious, but i do believe in God and i don't relate to the Vatican ideas.Bobby_brown wrote: A perfect 10, and "All God's people" it's the most powerfull song of all Queen songs! (personal opinion!) Take careReligious are you? Having said this, the song "All Gods People" pretty much sums up the thing that i believe in, and by this time i feel happy that with all the suffering the band were passing at that moment, they somehow managed to make a song with a very beautifull and powerfull message! But i was not refering to this, what i meant to say was that even if you don't understand the lyrics, the song really guives you that extra energy and power because their vocals are really powerfull and soulfull! TAke care |
| bohemianrhap84 07.11.2005 10:20 |
well this is my review thomas quinn so it's my personal taste. Did I say "Professional Music Editorial Review"? No, I said album review as in I'm reviewing the album according to how I think it is. Thought that was clear enough but I guess some people just don't get it. |
| Fraz 09.01.2006 07:21 |
great album 10/10. |
| Fenderek 09.01.2006 07:51 |
Innuendo-10/10- that's what they should sounded like in 80s... I'm Going Slightly Mad-5/10- weird and funny, but... Headlong-9/10- Brian I love! I Can't Live With You-7/10- production sucks, good song though Don't Try So Hard-10/10- a piece of art Ride The Wild Wind- 7/10- nice for driving a car... All God's People-4/10- the worst on the album These Are The Days Of Our Lives-9/10- if only for the solo... Delilah-4/10- slightly better tahn AGP... yeah, that's what I think :) The Hitman-7/10- heavy buta bit chaotic... Bijou-10/10- awesome!!! Show Must Go On-10/10- absolutely amazing! |
| Suigi 09.01.2006 20:12 |
My two cents Canadian (that's one penny for you Brits and Yanks), with as little words as possible describing each. 1. Innuendo - 10/10 Epic. 2. I'm Going Slightly Mad - 10/10 I can relate. 3. Headlong - 10/10 Favourite on album. 4. I Can't Live Without You 9/10 - Rocks retake better. 5. Don't Try So Hard - 8/10 Touching. 6. Ride The Wild Wind - 8/10 Not fast enough. 7. All God's People - 6/10 Preachy. 8. TATDOOL - 10/10 Beautiful. 9. Delilah - 7/10 Too damn quirky. 10.The Hitman - 9/10 Heavy, man. 11.Bijou - 9/10 Haunting 12.Show Must Go On - 10/10 Way to end it, Freddie. Overall 10/10 - Ending on a high note. |
| NJQueenFan 09.01.2006 22:21 |
Innuendo - 10/10, awesome homage to the old Queen I'm Going Slightly Mad - 8/10, strange but cool Headlong - 8/10, good rocker I Can't Live With You - 10/10, awesome rocker Don't Try So Hard - 9/10, great little ballad Ride the Wild Wind - 7/10, very average but good drumwork All God's People - 8/10, always liked it These Are The Days Of Our Lives - 10/10, poingant, beautiful, extraordinary Delilah - I'm not going to count this song, it was just Freddie's thing The Hitman - 7/10, good, but doesn't go anywhere Bijou - 9/10, very emotionally charged, awesome guitar The Show Must Go On - 10/10, unbelivable 96/110 - 87%, 4th best Queen album |
| Mr. Barcelona 10.01.2006 01:04 |
great album! innuendo- 10/10(a classic) slightly mad- 10/10(classic freddie) headlong- 9/10(not brians best, but still good). can't live with you- 9/10(good pop song) don't try so hard- 10/10(great ballad) wild wind- 8/10(not rogers best, but is ok) gods people- 10/10(powerfull freddie) days of our lives- 10/10(perfect) deliliah-7/10(not freddie best,but still charming) hitman- 7/10(not their best hard rocker) bijou- 9/10(good guitar work) the show must go on- 10/10(a classic) |
| Asterik 10.01.2006 11:55 |
Innuendo is Queen's best album- heavy, orchestral, dramatic and with so much sincerity. Simple as that. |
| DavidRFuller 10.01.2006 15:19 |
Innuendo-10 I'm Going Slightly Mad-9 Headlong-7 I Can't Live With You-8 Don't Try So Hard-6 Ride The Wild Wind-9 All God's People-10 These Are The Days Of Our Lives-9 Delilah-8 The Hitman-5 Bijou-5 Show Must Go On-10 |