Fenderek 10.11.2005 05:40 |
That was a joke, right? Musical experiment, very eccentric track by very eccentric band- written by one of the most eccentric artists ever. And one can't be really serious about it, right? Yet there's one thing that's done absolutely seriously. The music. Vocal performance is pretty good, I'd say. It starts and straight away you don't know what to think about it- are they serious? Is this real? C'mon- what's THAT? The piano comes in, thye drums and bass and it's all in mono (I think)- pretty quiet... Confused, you put the volume up. And a bit more... Few more nudges... There comes chorus- nice but nothing special... And when you left the volume knob almost at 10- there it hits you. Guitar comes in. Heavy as hell. You suddenly sit there with your jaw on the floor and listen... Heavy chords and oriental ornaments, with much more aggressive Fred's voice- and you're speechless... And almost as rapidly as it started- it's quiet again. The mono bit comes back- you're completely confused at that point- did it really happen? Yeah, it did- and it comes back. Again- heavy, stereo, LOUD. And bloody powerful! And than few more bars and that's it- "Fat Bottomed Girls" starts. Listening it for the first time you have no idea what just happened... That's pretty much how it was the first time I heard it. But I STILL find myself putting the volume up just to be smashed by the power of the heavy guitars coming in the chorus. I absolutely love the dinamics in this song- poetry!!! The lyrics are... well, it's not English, that's for sure- of course they bloody fit :) And as I said before- you can't take this track seriously. But musically- it's simply AWESOME! IMO anyway :) I'm not surprised that people were demanding it at the gigs. It's FUN- everything that rock'n'roll should be! And as I already mentioned gigs- live version from Wembley'80 (first night) is one of the best things I have ever heard at Queen gig.. well- on bootleg anyway :) Your thoughts? |
goodco 10.11.2005 10:06 |
My thoughts? Really can't add any, as you nailed it perfectly. I was slightly distracted, ogling over the poster and wot, damn near tore it when the volume doubled. You know, at this pace, and including solo reviews, this is gonna take about ten years. At which point, we'll have to start anew with the then recently released box set..... |
deleted user 10.11.2005 15:15 |
It's a fabulous song. You got to love it :-D. i mean the first time I really listend it (just the intro) on live Killers. I thaught what the hell. Than you listen to the studi version, and ever since I was hooked. And I mean the lyrics. Brian: Freddie, your "Bycicle Race", lyric wise it isn't really good. I mean you want to ride your bycicle? Freddie: Brian just fuck off, it's a briljant song. And it perfectly fits to the shit you call fat Bottomend Girls. It modulates all the time in like 3 minutes, it is just briljant. Roger: Who writes a bloody song about wanting to ride a bycicle? Freddie: I, and bycicles are healthier than bloody cars! who cares bout cars anyway? Brian: But Freddie, lyrics are important you know! Freddie: Go and record thunder, you poodle. Brian: My thunder is brilliant, so this album can credit god! John: I do not believe in go... Roger: Freddie is right Brian, I mean last year the thing about your cat, now the thing about that bloody poodle. Freddie: And I really appreciate it you wrote Teo Torriate for my dead japanese koi carper, but this is just shit. Like god knows that your using bloody thunder! I mean didn't you really understand that my karper couldn't care wether you putted the lyrics from Teo Toriatte in Japanese or not, while he can't hear you! Brian: Roger, you should shut up.I mean I recorded the thunder myself, in that "no mroe jazz" of yours you just put snippets from our album, I mean how lame can you be? John: Boys,... Roger: You bloody poodle, you only wrote shit on this album! I mean Fat Bottomend Girls, THAt subject. Brian: It was Freddie's idea. Roger: What? Freddie's idea? why in gods sake? Freddie: While our poster for in the album features naked fat bottomend girls. Roger: What The... did you order a poster? without discussing it with us? Brian: Freddie? did you really? Freddie: Yes, I'm the leader of the band, I can decide these things. John: boys... Roger and Brian: YOU ARE NOT THE LEADER OF THE BAND! John: Boys, I want to say something. Roger: SHUT UP, you can't even sing! John: Freddie, why did you order naked women? I mean your gay! Freddie: I'm no faggot! I mean I do not write songs for my "best friend" containing lyrics "I really love you". John: It is for my wife... Freddie: Are you sure she's a wife then? Brian: I have to agree with John on that question, I mean your... Freddie: Looks who's talking! I'm not mentioning gay illustrations in my songs! Brian: Illuminations! Freddie: And writing thingsl ike "Don't I love him so mutch". Brian: You said lyrics don't count. Freddie: Indeed, but euhm. Well. Hell. I'm gonna write a song in Arabian lyrics and it is going to be a hit all arround the world. Jim Beach: Guys, the fotoshoot for the Jazz album will begin. Freddie: I do not want to sit next to anyone of these cocks! Roger: Well go and lay down then! *laughter* Brian: Yes on the paino! *laughter* |
deleted user 10.11.2005 15:20 |
Laugh My Fuckin'ass off O Dear...:P:P |
deleted user 10.11.2005 15:54 |
Naaaah, this is when Freddie got the inspiration for Mustapha ANDwhy he wrote it. |
Asterik 10.11.2005 16:19 |
I love the song Mustapha- operatic, heavy, oriental, it has everything in just three minutes. That's what I love about Jazz- it's concise but so much musical terrirtory is explored. Bicycle Race and Let Me Entertain You are other examples of songs that seem to do so much in a short length of time. |
marcio17@queenzone.com 10.11.2005 17:41 |
hey Dennis Daja, everytime i read your posts i start laughing until i cant breath, anyway "you guys are good" jaja...as my english used to say by the way.. Mustapha, blow away many other artists´heads when they listened it as the opening track, just imagine.......it really ROCKS |
kagezan1313 10.11.2005 17:49 |
My friend is having some severe problems with his asshole of an upstairs neighbour. Yesterday I gave him my copy of Jazz so that he could use Mustapha for the only purpose I think it was ever made - as a profoundly effective weapon of psychological warfare. He's going to play it on loop at full blast every time he goes out, and perhaps once or twice at 3am every morning. If that doesn't do the trick, I'll have to lend him The Miracle so he can make use of Chinese Torture. |
deleted user 11.11.2005 05:13 |
the_hero wrote:That's why the Queenzone FBI is here.<font color=black>Dennis Daja<h6>QZs God wrote: Naaaah, this is when Freddie got the inspiration for Mustapha ANDwhy he wrote it.Thank you for solving another myth |
deleted user 12.11.2005 04:34 |
kagezan1313 wrote: My friend is having some severe problems with his asshole of an upstairs neighbour. Yesterday I gave him my copy of Jazz so that he could use Mustapha for the only purpose I think it was ever made - as a profoundly effective weapon of psychological warfare. He's going to play it on loop at full blast every time he goes out, and perhaps once or twice at 3am every morning. If that doesn't do the trick, I'll have to lend him The Miracle so he can make use of Chinese Torture.I can still remember Headlong and I cycling through the streats at 6 am, with a CD-player. He putted Jazz in. And Mustapha echoed to all the houses with sleeping people. Fabulous :D |
motbq 13.11.2005 00:41 |
Mustapha should have been a single?....i think possibly it would've worked. One of my favorite songs from queen, a freddie and brian showcase. |
deleted user 13.11.2005 09:57 |
motbq wrote: Mustapha should have been a single?....i think possibly it would've worked. One of my favorite songs from queen, a freddie and brian showcase.It was released in some country's. Germany and Columbia for example. I believe that it even became a little hit in Germany. |
Rick 13.11.2005 10:33 |
<font color=black>Dennis Daja<h6>QZs God wrote:Released in:motbq wrote: Mustapha should have been a single?....i think possibly it would've worked. One of my favorite songs from queen, a freddie and brian showcase.It was released in some country's. Germany and Columbia for example. I believe that it even became a little hit in Germany. - Germany - Yuguslavia - Spain - Bolivia |
deleted user 14.11.2005 02:54 |
<font color=green>Rick wrote:Thank you,<font color=black>Dennis Daja<h6>QZs God wrote:Released in: - Germany - Yuguslavia - Spain - Boliviamotbq wrote: Mustapha should have been a single?....i think possibly it would've worked. One of my favorite songs from queen, a freddie and brian showcase.It was released in some country's. Germany and Columbia for example. I believe that it even became a little hit in Germany. My favourite Fries. |