Lester Burnham 01.08.2006 11:30 |
To put it simply: it's back.
1. If you don't own the album, do not contribute. I want this to be a discussion, and posts by somebody saying only "I like 'Keep Yourself Alive' on Classic Queen, is that on this album?" or something to that nature contributes nothing to the discussion. 2. As most people have been quick to jump down the throats of foreign posters about their English, I can only ask that those not familiar with the language do their best. For those who speak English as their first language, there really is no excuse. Try to formulate your thoughts so that everyone can enjoy them. No speaking in tongues, please. 3. You don't need to like the album - these aren't appreciation threads, these are discussion threads. If you don't like the album, don't be afraid to say so! Everyone should be responsive to constructive criticism, so if the album isn't one of your favorites, explain why in a decent manner instead of just saying, "This album sucks because of X song" 3a. Disagreements are encouraged. Well, okay... not exactly encouraged, but don't be afraid to disagree with someone as long as you disagree in a dignified manner. BAD: Poster A: "'The Kiss' is probably my favorite song off the album." Poster B: "WHAT?! 'THE KISS' IS ABSOLUTELY THE WORST SONG RELEASED BY QUEEN! YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT, YOU JACKASS! ANYONE WHO LIKES 'THE KISS' LIKES BOILS ON THEIR FACE AND BEING TORTURED BY TOADS BITING THEIR FINGERNAILS! A POX ON YOUR FAMILY AND ANYTHING YOU SHOULD SPAWN, YOU HEATHEN!" Poster A: "..." GOOD: Poster A: "'The Kiss' is probably my favorite song off the album." Poster B: "It's not that great, in my opinion, but what do you like about it?" Poster A: "I like the segue from 'Execution Of Flash' and the orchestration. Freddie's vocalisations are just great." Poster B: "Hmm. That's exactly what I don't like about it." *Posters A and B share a beer and become best friends* 4. NO NUMERICAL RATINGS, PLEASE!!! Discussion threads do not equal giving something a grade. If this was called "Let's rate the albums", that would be different, but I want people to discuss the albums. There's no point in listing your favorite songs without giving some kind of insight. 5. These will be posted whenever I damn well please. I know I initially said every two weeks, but sometimes inspiration strikes and you gotta post, man. Or sometimes I get so damn busy, I'll just forget about it and all that. 6. For other discussion threads, check out: Queen (first album): link Queen II: link Brian May's solo albums: link Sheer Heart Attack: link A Day At The Races: link News Of The World: link Jazz: linkGo! |
Lester Burnham 01.08.2006 11:52 |
Well, considering that I've been writing about Queen's albums for the last few months or so, I must admit that I'm a bit burned out on this whole subject, so I'm really trusting you guys to take it and go. The other threads have been fairly successful, so let's keep it going, okay? As far as I'm concerned, The Game is a great collection of songs, but doesn't have the cohesiveness of the albums from the 1970s. Queen were obviously straying away from the more conceptual, grandiose ideas they had prided their first seven albums on, and were now focusing on creating songs for the hit parade. I would say that my least favorite songs are 'Play The Game' and 'Coming Soon', yet they're still decent and better than some of the poorer ones from this album's predecessor. 'Play The Game' worked better live, and 'Coming Soon' isn't THAT bad, but would've been a better B-side and with 'A Human Body' on the album. There are some really great songs on here otherwise: 'Sail Away', 'Save Me', and 'Rock It' are all superb, while the obvious classics like 'Crazy Little Thing' and 'Another One Bites The Dust' are enjoyable and timeless. 'Dragon Attack' is a nice bit of funk that would, unfortunately or fortunately (depending on your opinion), give birth to the Hot Space album. The presence of synthesizers was also an issue; Queen had never needed them before, and they added very little to the sound. However, they're most successful as a background noise, such as on 'Sail Away' and 'Save Me'; only on 'Play The Game' and 'Rock It' do they really sound weird and unnecessary. However, the album, only 10 songs long and clocking in just over 35 minutes, still feels like it's missing something, something keeping everything together. Queen albums wouldn't be the same after this, with the exception of Innuendo, and The Game is all to blame. |
Micrówave 01.08.2006 12:03 |
The Game was my first Queen album. I ended up burning through two elektra cassettes within a year. Side A may be Queen's finest Side A of all their albums, and quite a good summary of the band. There's a little bit of everything there. Will we ever get any other non album tracks released besides A Human Body? |
YourValentine 01.08.2006 12:07 |
I think it's safe to say that "The Game" was a turning point in the music by Queen. Even more than Hot Space the album confronted the faithful followers with a radical change of the musical and production style. CLTCL which was recorded and released prior to the album was playing with the "rockabilly" genre and as such a great tune and well done. True to the genre there was only a very stripped down guitar solo which was okay for the song but soon the fans would start missing the Red Special dominance. There are always one or two songs on a Queen album I loathe and could do without. On The Game there are even three songs I usually skip: Need Your Loving Tonight, Don't Try Suicide ad Coming Soon. The most conspicuous songs on the album are of course Another One Bites The Dust and Dragon Attack - the first real "crossover" tracks which won the band a whole new audience in the USA. Till this day both songs sound fresh. They stood the test of time and even in the recent QPR tour Dragon Attack seemed to be one ot the highlights. AOBTD was always one of the great songs which developed in concerts - away from the original studio sound to a very own live sound. The song which makes the album for me is Save Me. Great feeling, phantastic, very poetic lyrics, the dramatic piano to guitar buildup of the song and imo one of the best vocal performances by Freddie ever. Save Me is one of the songs I never get tired of. Edit: again it took me so long to type this all up, I apologise for repeating some of what Lester already said. |
Nathan 01.08.2006 12:09 |
The Game is my favourite Queen album. I like to think of it as the half-way point in their career, between Early Queen and Classic Queen. I like all the tracks but my favourites are Play The Game, Another One Bites The Dust, Dragon Attack, Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Need Your Loving Tonight. I love the inside photos of it as well. |
Micrówave 01.08.2006 12:28 |
YourValentine wrote: On The Game there are even three songs I usually skip: Need Your Loving Tonight, Don't Try Suicide ad Coming Soon.I'm with you there, but I really enjoy NYLT as much as the other tracks on side 1. That is straight-forward Rock & Roll all the way. I would have enjoyed Suicide more, had they chosen a different theme, like Don't Try Asparagus or something. |
Boy Thomas Raker 01.08.2006 12:49 |
Agreed that while it has many good songs, it shows the start of a band struggling internally with their future direction. As Lester noted, the synths are merely candy floss, and work in but a few sections. Unfortunately, the synths would lead to plodding songs like Body Language and Dancer on Hot Space. Personally, I feel that Brian's songs were more "traditional" Queen with even the funky Dragon Attack rocking hard, while Roger, John's and Freddie's songs went to a sparser, more raw sound. With the exception of Save Me and a snippet of Sail Away, the first album where Brian's harmony lines style of playing wasn't a big factor. |
bitesthedust 01.08.2006 12:59 |
This is my third favourite album - personally I think it's great and is the best of the 80's in my opinion. It is a very versatile album and features new styles for the group - funk, dance and hip-hop, as well as the trademark Queen roots of rock and ballads but is strikingly different in the production. Gone are the layers and overdubs of the earlier albums; I've always felt the sound is very minimalistic in as much as "never play two notes where one will do" and of course this is the first album to feature the band working with Mack and also the use of synthesizers.... Going through the tracks themselves...I feel there are 7 really strong tracks, 2 clangers and 1 average filler....the album gets off to a good start and the a-side is certainly one of the strongest the band ever put together. Roger's Rock It is a good track and transfers well live, and perhaps if it had been on either Hot Space/The Works it may have been a great success but it is overshadowed somewhat here...Don't Try Suicide and Coming Soon are the two clangers of the album in my opinion and although DTS has a very similar riff to The Police's Walking On The Moon it is not the same class. Brian's two ballads though help compensate for an otherwise average b-side, Save Me providing the band with a #11 UK hit. Why Sail Away Sweet Sister was never performed live I don't know, and would have made an excellent single release as the b-side to Save Me. The only non-album b-side from this era is A Human Body....which I will elaborate on here...I think it should have been included in the album proper, and if you replace another one of Roger's tracks, Coming Soon with it it provides a stronger tracklisting. In a lot of ways the album is a hotch-potch of various sounds and styles, the phomenonal success of Dust lead to the next studio album in some ways. Certainly for the older fan I would imagine The Game was the start of a slippery slope, but for me personally it is the best complete album of the 1980's and certainly marked a new era for Queen, in terms of sound, style and production. |
Rick 01.08.2006 13:53 |
I can be very short about this: The best bass-album of Queen. John is really flying on this album. |
brENsKi 01.08.2006 17:32 |
being a queen and beatles fan i hope you'll excuse my beatles parallels.... you know - i have always regarded this album highly, but not high enough up there with queen, II, ANATO, Innuendo, Jazz etc. and i think i know why....those other that i mentioned were Queen doing what queen always did well - being queen Game (not just because of the infamous debut of a synthesiser on a queen lp) was a huge diversion for the band. where the first six albums were parallels to the beatles 62-65 (ie sticking to the working formular. Jazz became their Rubber Soul...the first signs of diversity. The Game became their Revolver...and like Revolver - you either love it or hate it....and while (as i said at the top of this) i've always regarded this album highly - it's never been in the upper echelons of queen's music (imo)... the only reason i can think of is the "almost desperate need to find a new sound" left a very souless finished product. btw - much as i love revolver, it's nowhere near my favourite beatles album. |
Ian R 01.08.2006 17:39 |
Lester, I have to ask whether you've mentioned in the manuscript of your book the story behind "Coming Soon"? According to an "Innerview" interview that was posted here in MP3 format some time ago, Roger was originally aiming for a 1960s style with this track, and the lyrics were meant to be about advertising ("Coming soon to a mall near you, etc."). Somewhere along the lines, the theme got muddled and turned into the track that we know today. If you can find a copy of that interview, you'll be able to get an exact quote from Roger. Ian. |
Sebastian 01.08.2006 17:50 |
I missed those topics. The Game was, together with The Works, the last album I downloaded (I admit I only bought three). I think it's quite good with some rather poor bits. Don't Try Suicide is one of the most stupid lyrics ever, but I like the bass parts. 'Save Me' is one of my very favourite songs, and one of my favourite recordings as well with those beautiful acoustic (the scale before the solo sends shivers down my spine), the electric choir and the walking bass. Brian's piano after "sale or rent" is wonderful. And his backing vocals in that same section as well. Probably his finest moment in the studio imo. The other two I really love in the album are 'Sail Away' with the bass-solo at the end and 'Need Your Loving Tonight', beautiful lyrics. |
Lester Burnham 01.08.2006 18:19 |
Ian R wrote: Lester, I have to ask whether you've mentioned in the manuscript of your book the story behind "Coming Soon"? According to an "Innerview" interview that was posted here in MP3 format some time ago, Roger was originally aiming for a 1960s style with this track, and the lyrics were meant to be about advertising ("Coming soon to a mall near you, etc."). Somewhere along the lines, the theme got muddled and turned into the track that we know today. If you can find a copy of that interview, you'll be able to get an exact quote from Roger. Ian.Crap, I missed that. Must've been during a self-professed break from QZ. |
Ian R 01.08.2006 20:45 |
Feel free to thank me profusely in the forward of your new book Lester! (By the way, my real name isn't "Ivor Biggun" as I suggested a while back, but "Ian Regan" instead. Hint, hint!) Ian. |
Ian R 01.08.2006 21:22 |
Here's the two threads in question: link link |
Lester Burnham 01.08.2006 21:25 |
Yeah, I found that I had it stashed away on my hard drive somewhere - thanks for bringing it to my attention, Ian! Your name has been duly entered ;) |
radio_what's_new 02.08.2006 02:48 |
I think it's queens best album of the '80's The album has some great songs...but as always they are sounding so much better live...(for instance need your lovin' tonight) Together with innueondo and Night at the opera this is in fact the only album which I listen to without skipping one or two tracks... |
Al TurHao 02.08.2006 05:26 |
Well, Lester, THE GAME, whether one likes it or not was a turning point. It's the beggining of a new era. - Notice that from now on, the albuns do not count anymore as a "whole" but instead as a "sum of songs"; - 80's (vomit) debut; - There are no bad tracks, but also no masterpieces; - Best Song (IMO): Save Me; Worst Songs: DTS and CS (but even CS turns out to great live) All in all, it is a solid and very good album. Most people here forget one crucial aspect in their analisis: one must place the album in the time it was released (world , music, band and so many other tendencies) |
radio_what's_new 02.08.2006 06:41 |
Al TurHao wrote: - Best Song (IMO): Save Me; Worst Songs: DTS and CS (but even CS turns out to great live)What are you talkin' about??? Queen NEVER performed Coming Soon live.... |
Josh Henson 02.08.2006 08:41 |
Side 1 is perhaps the best side EVER for a Queen album. With the exception of Save Me, side 2 isn't all that great. DTS and CS are garbage. SASS is ok. This was the beginning of the end for Queen and thank God they made Innuendo, although at that point it was too little, too late in some ways (like USA popularity). |
Al TurHao 02.08.2006 09:17 |
To Radio_Whats_New: Yes, that is true: Queen never performed Coming Soon live. However, Dutch Cover Band The Miracle did, and it's sounds great... sorry about the misleading.. :P |
radio_what's_new 03.08.2006 09:10 |
Hadrian wrote: Side 1 is perhaps the best side EVER for a Queen album. With the exception of Save Me, side 2 isn't all that great. DTS and CS are garbage. SASS is ok. This was the beginning of the end for Queen and thank God they made Innuendo, although at that point it was too little, too late in some ways (like USA popularity).I think coming soon is a cool song with a great vibe... The fact that Freddie wanted to look like the cliche gay of his time (leather/moustache/short hair) meant the real end of Queen in the states...Combined with the video for 'Break Free' this really meant the end for Queen in the states. ..Body language for example went to 11 on billboard which is quite good...I agree that the songs on the '80 s album aren't as good as the early stuff but that is just not the reason why Queens popularity melted as ice in the sun in the states.... It's because (except for the areas around the coasts) people in the states couldn't handle the fact that a rockgroup was fronted by a gay singer... |
Daveboy35 03.08.2006 11:04 |
LOve your thread lester on the first queen album i actually bought when i was 7 years old on vinyl and if my mind serves me right was six pounds to buy anyway on to the album. The game serves as the last time queen as a unit sounded like queen had done before after that it was never the same (until innuendo) of course the introduction of synthesisers was i think moving with the times and ideas of other members in the group, and the three vocal harmonies thatlittered the previous albums were now non existent. The majority of the tracks i like and still do i was playing the cd just this morning and although i love the album 1) it's not long enough album it needs at least 2 tracks to push it to a 45minute album and therefore leaves well satisfied and 2) were all the tracks they recorded between 79/80 co-produced with mack. Aren't there any with RTB or Queen themselves don't get me wrong i love mack's sound but wonder about the sound on the previous lps. Anyway i have had my ramble. |
Boy Thomas Raker 03.08.2006 11:57 |
"It's because (except for the areas around the coasts) people in the states couldn't handle the fact that a rockgroup was fronted by a gay singer..." That notion is so ludicrous it defies description. To believe that, you'd have to accept the notion that the overwhelming majority of the rock audience was homophobic. It played a part, but the bottom line is, you'd have to accept the following. To the very best of my knowledge, Freddie Mercury never came out, and was adamant that he was living life the way he wanted to, and didn't need to make a statement if he was gay, straight or celibate. Next, there was conjecture in the North American press about Freddie's sexuality as far back as 1977. In a 4 page spread in People magazine which coincided with the release of NOTW, a good part of the article dealt with Freddie's androgynous nature, and Mary Austin was quoted as saying that Freddie was "all over the place" in all aspects of his life. Freddie was pissed about the slant of the article and commented on it. Finally, HE WAS FREDDIE FUCKING MERCURY! Unless I'm mistaken, in Queen's golden age of music (Queen to Jazz), Freddie was dressed in ballet tights, spandex bejeweled tights, short shorts and called people dear and darling. Any chance that "people in the States" may have thought he could have been gay? After all, the guys from Lynard Skynard and Bruce Springsteen's bands weren't exactly wearing Freddie's type of garb. Queen's music changed dramatically, and they didn't fit into the format (AOR) where they had their biggest success. The "gay" thing certainly didn't bring new fans, but it didn't lose them anything other than the fringe fans who, according to "radiowhatsnew", accepted ballet shoe and tights wearing Freddie, but not Village People clone Freddie. Interesting theory. |
Boy Thomas Raker 03.08.2006 12:58 |
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread about The Game, and turn it into the Downfall-of-Queen-because-Freddie-was-gay thread. |
Nathan 03.08.2006 13:04 |
I listened to the album again last night and I saw it as a look at the future as far as Queen's music was concerned. In all the following albums, there would be a mix of music genres, as opposed to the mainly rock tunes on the early albums. It was a vital turning point in Queen's career and catalogue. |
deleted user 03.08.2006 13:12 |
This album is a favourite of mine. I think it's the strongest of their 80s albums and was a great start to a new decade. There isn't actually a single song on the album that I dislike, which makes it special for me because most albums that I've heard in my life have at least one or two songs that I dislike. I agree with what Rick said about John's bass playing on the album, it's terrific. The best of 80s Queen I think. It's my third favourite of all the albums. |
Josh Henson 04.08.2006 17:21 |
I disagree with THAT MAN. Their early stuff was full of different music genres. Look at Sheer Heart Attack, Opera & New of The World. Some of those albums have few real rock tracks on them. |
MOANZONE TWAT 04.08.2006 22:13 |
I think all of the tracks are great except "Don't try suicide", i don't hate it, just not my style. I think The Game was Queen's biggest Album success in the USA, except for maybe Greatest Hits. I could be wrong, correct me if i am. But it is simply magnificant! I have always heard rumours of there being alternate versions of the tracks on different Country releases, is there ANY truth to this? And what ALL unlreased tracks from The Game are accounted for? |
MOANZONE TWAT 05.08.2006 19:24 |
Scream_for_reality wrote:Thanks Thijs, i already knew about these, but i figured that there would be a little more?YoungStratMan wrote: I think all of the tracks are great except "Don't try suicide", i don't hate it, just not my style. I think The Game was Queen's biggest Album success in the USA, except for maybe Greatest Hits. I could be wrong, correct me if i am. But it is simply magnificant! I have always heard rumours of there being alternate versions of the tracks on different Country releases, is there ANY truth to this? And what ALL unlreased tracks from The Game are accounted for?Sandbox (studio jam) Play the Game (Andy Gibb vocals) Rock it (one take of Freddie, one take of Roger) (probably much more) |
mike hunt 06.08.2006 05:25 |
The first side of the game is flawless, but the second side is good but not great. Fav songs are play the game, dragon attack, CLTCL. and save me. My least fav is coming soon. |
radio_what's_new 06.08.2006 18:08 |
Boy Thomas Raker wrote: "It's because (except for the areas around the coasts) people in the states couldn't handle the fact that a rockgroup was fronted by a gay singer..." Unless I'm mistaken, in Queen's golden age of music (Queen to Jazz), Freddie was dressed in ballet tights, spandex bejeweled tights, short shorts and called people dear and darling. Any chance that "people in the States" may have thought he could have been gay?..... according to "radiowhatsnew", accepted ballet shoe and tights wearing Freddie, but not Village People clone Freddie. Interesting theory.I think you haven't been aware of a couple of important things in pop music around the 70's. Indeed Freddie dressed in ballet tights etc...but that was totally normal in the 70's era, it was the glamrock era and it wasn't particulary a look for gay people only. (for example Rod stewart dressed even more over the top in the 70's and he is certainly NOT gay). In fact it was the fashion those days to be androgyn, and had nothing to do with gay people. When freddie changed his look in the early 80's the glam era passed, and his new look was the typical gay-clone look. This was a look which was associated by many people as the typical gay look. |
mike hunt 07.08.2006 01:13 |
again, were you even alive in 1980?...I remember the era well. Freddie look had nothing to do with queen waning popularity in the eighties. If that was the case, why was AOBTD queens biggest hit?...It had to do with changing of musical styles. |
Micrówave 07.08.2006 12:48 |
mike hunt wrote: My least fav is coming soon.No, tell us now! |
louvox 07.08.2006 12:56 |
I agree with some of you’re points regarding this CD. In my opinion, The Game was a good offering from them. It still retains their unique sound and branched out a bit too. I don’t believe there is a bad song on the entire CD. Of course some are better than others; the weakest one for me would be “Another one bites the dust”. I know it was a huge hit just about everywhere, but really it’s just an average disco recoding. Also in my opinion “The Game” marked the downfall of Queen in the USA. After that CD everything they released had synthesizer on it or some sort of crappy disco tune on it. Freddie was wrong; they did lose their rock n’ roll feel. Other than “Innuendo” all their other offerings were weak by anybody’s standards. I know in Europe they were still superstars. It seems they could no wrong there. They could even fart on a record and most everyone there praise it as pure brilliance. They never bothered to return to the USA because nobody here would waste their money to here something like “Radio Ga, ga” or “Body language” |
kdj2hot 07.08.2006 17:28 |
Can sit through this record without even thinking of picking that needle up. I love every song on it. I notice a lot of people dont like Coming soon, but I love the New Wave twinges it plays on and works as another musical conquest by Queen. A lot of people seem to hate Rock it too, I love that song too, it's a forward thinking track with echoes of the past. Thats the best way I can describe, I love Freddie's intro it feels like old doo wop or whatever you call it lol. Don't even get me started on DOn't try Suicide, a Queen classic. I imagine that track would've been a lil' different if they werent being drivin in to a "more stripped down= sound by Mack (funny because while they refer to the game as more stripped it had more synths). I think of it in the same vein as the bicycle race. It's a classic Queen song because the bass really made the band and its great on there. I think Freddie sounds great, the melody is great. (hops on my high horse) I think people who dont like it are posers who cant get over the "simple lyrics" and will cry that the writing is bad. That's a bunch of bull, the music is wonderfully written for a pop song and it works. If you want to look for meaningful lyricsread a book of poetry. This is music and its more about sounds and notes (which are one in the same. Off my high horse). I guess people think the second side is weak but I think both sides are amazing as judged by when I'm listening, do I want to get up and skip a song? With the game the answer is no. Thats not the case with all Queen albums. If I have jazz spinning I'm anxious to skip jealousy to get to the bicycle race... Typing that allowed me to formulate my thoughts better. the Game is just brilliantly set up, as for as which songs follow which songs. IT's not that theres any bad songs on A day at the races but I feel the need to skip some songs to get to the next one (i.e. WHite man.) It's not that the songs are bad. With the game I don't get that feeling. |
mike hunt 08.08.2006 01:43 |
"KDj" I agree with you on don't try suicide, for me it's a great song. It's got all the queen trademarks, and has that rock meets broadway feel that many freddie songs have (my fav style of queen). The only song I still don't like is coming soon, usually roger writes my least favorite songs anyway. |
k-m 09.08.2006 04:25 |
The Game is not one of my favourites. It's good, but nothing more. AOBTD and CLTCL are certainly fabulous songs, deserved number ones. Dragon Attack is very good, Play The Game is OK and Rock It is also a nice song. The rest - I can do without. The album showed a new direction for Queen, which they needed after the uninteresting Jazz. My rating: 3/5 |
Asterik 15.08.2006 17:35 |
The Game is Queen's worst album for me. A weak attempt at adding a bit of new wave to their sound. Good points- Play The Game at least live, with a great guitar solo, Dragon Attack is great as is AOTBD. There are numerous bad points; CLTCL is far better live than in the studio with the piano, Don't Try Suicide is an apt title for a charmless, unmelodic bit of trash with terrible new wave finger clicks. Coming Soon is cod-punk nonsense that sounds tinny and weak compared with SHA, in fact a major crticism is that none of the songs rock hard at all, DA excepted. Even HS had Put Out The Fire. Rock It is abysmal with a synth that sounds like a 1980s microwave-all excitement is drained out of guitar and drums by Mack's souless, dry production. Saving grace comes with Sail Away Swet Sister but Save Me could have been better-solid a sit was.If RTB had produced it, it would have burned the house down, Mack just lets it simmer. TG undeserved success sent Queen down a dark alley from which they would recover but too late to prove the revival on stage ( they could hav epalyed 7 tracks from TM rather than the four in 86 from AKOM.) |
Micrówave 15.08.2006 18:03 |
Asterik wrote: Rock It is abysmal with a synth that sounds like a 1980s Microwave and drums by Mack's souless, dry production.You are implying what? Sure, I wish they would've used a Moog, too. |
DreaminQueen 16.08.2006 00:13 |
The Game is one of my fave albums. Although it is a departure from their previous albums (i agree with that), i enjoy it very much. But again, as i mentioned in the HS thread, Queen was doing some more experimenting in the studio and thats always great for myself being a fan, keeps me ever interested. (i.e the introduction for the first time usage of synths on the album etc) I really enjoy the musicianship and lyrics of all of it. yes it was a departure from anything theyve done before. But thats why i love them so much. Its always different. But sill seething in it all, they retained their "QUEEN ELEMENTS" in each respect, no matter how different they were. And to me, they may not have had their "traditional" rockers on there, but the rocking was there, to me it resonates throughout DRAGON ATTACK and ROCK IT. I completely agree it could have been longer. Save Me always leaves me wanting more... Time for the song rundown... PTG-- I love this track. And it totally blows me away when I've got the live version cranked from my DVD surround sound. The lyrics are fantastic and speak to me (and im sure others). And i sort of enjoy the synths on there actually. It seems to flow well from the vocal transitioning into Brian's solo. Its almost a piece of advice for those afraid to jump into love, "Just play the game" and the opening "Open up your mind and let me step inside..." gives me chills everytime. DA-- JOHN DEACON IS A BASS GOD ON THIS SONG! Definatly one of my fave Queen Rockers. It oozes the perfect mix of Rock and Funk. And Roger's drumming is fab, gives it that extra OOMPF mid song. And as always Bri's guitar work leaves me speechless and shamefully yet shamelessly (at the same time) playing air guitar. Followed by the vocal breakdown of "Slow down..." etc how can you not want to rock out to this. And live, well, no words for this track live. Both With Freddie and Paul Rodgers. Works amazingly. ANOBTD-- Of course one of their biggest hits in the US. I love this song and strutting around to it. Definatly a performance song, and one of Deaky's best masterpieces. Love the basswork on it and Freddies vocal improvisations. They played this at my Semi-Formal this year, and lemme tell you, kids dont know good music at all! Me and this other girl whos a Queen fan were like the only few on the floor doing the Freddie strut, and throwing caution to the wind, we didnt care! Its a fab tune and for this song alone Deaky should get more credit from the general public. NYLT-- I love this one too. Acutally, one underrated track by Deaky IMO. Its got that bit of funk with some hint of new wave. Because who doesnt at one point or another Need Someones loving one night?? CLTCL-- A Classic. Few words needed. Very nostalgic of the Elvis era and rockabily. Love it. One of Freddies pure genious fun songs about his fave thing and mine, love. RI(PJ)-- PURE MUSICAL MAGIC! A real Rocker a la Taylor. Definatly makes me want to dance and let my hair down. I love singing this one. The opening with Freddie "When i hear that Rock N Roll..." to Rogers "We gonna Rock it tonight" is a PURE ROck Lovers anthem. I know its mine. DTS-- Uh, overall, not one of my favorite Queen tracks. Mainly because Suicide is a sensitve subject for me. But if i take the song purely tounge in cheek, then i actually enjoy it and its VERY VERY SLOWLY growing on me. I do enjoy the "nobodys worth it" and i get a chuckle from "all you do is get on my tits" SASS-- Definatly one of my favorite Brian Tracks. Somewhat reminescent of ALL DEAD ALL DEAD with the subtle piano in it, its a beautiful song with poetic lyrics. Which is truly one of Brians best elements. And then Freddie's "Hot Child..." verse always gives me chills. Really gives the feeling of someone thinking about his girl sailing away on a ship through the synth and musical work alone. |
Asterik 16.08.2006 08:42 |
Mircrowave! wrote:hah hah it wasn't an attack on you, my friend, it just bleeped like a microwave.Asterik wrote: Rock It is abysmal with a synth that sounds like a 1980s Microwave and drums by Mack's souless, dry production.You are implying what? Sure, I wish they would've used a Moog, too. |
Erin 16.08.2006 11:17 |
I love The Game. It was my very first exposure to Queen. My sister had the LP, when I was little. Years later, when I became a diehard fan as a teenager, I bought the cassette at Myrtle Beach. I remember the dude at the music store went, "Yeeeeaaah, old skool!" LOL So, when I listen to it now, I think of dancing to AOBTD with my sister and being at the beach. It's a short, but sweet, album with no fillers and a few of my favorite tracks - Dragon Attack, SASS, and Save Me. ****/***** |