Music Reviews

Man, I’m behind. Sorry about that. John Deacon is back, this time with a Spanish flair. The lyrics are trite, the song matter is banal. Brian’s playing is perfect, however. It’s about here that Queen fans might have to wonder: do these guys even care anymore? Grade: C – Posted Continue Reading

Brian’s blues entry for News is a cautionary tale about a trumpet player who becomes a star in the music world told in first person, with his guitar sitting in for the trumpet.The character goes from obscurity to fame and…well, you get the story. He eventually falls on hard times Continue Reading

And now it’s Freddie’s turn. Listening to parts of NotW I cannot begin to understand the “surprise” of Hot Space. The faux soul of this song predates Another One Bites the Dust even.Its right here. A salacious bit of hedonism-rock, the song is basically an unholy amalgam of Body Language Continue Reading

For some reason Roger fancied himself the keeper of the soul or groove of the band. I guess it’s because he was the drummer. Trouble is, he’s not that great at it. Until his solo record, that is.And that’s what this is. Save a little help from Brian, Roger is Continue Reading

Trivia alert! This is the first Queen song without the use of backing harmonies!It’s also the first Jon Deacon song that I actually like. It’s a story song with a narrative about an underdog who wants to do something more with his life than just sweeping up the Emerald Bar.Catchy Continue Reading

Rumor has it Brian wrote this song about his dead cat. Talk about excess. Reaching the point where your so insulated from the world that you take influence from your cat.A pretty song sung by Brian, it’s harmless and quickly forgettable. Grade: C- – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Yes, Roger wrote a song named for their third album and yes, it’s also either an attempt to emulate punk or to prove that they could do it do and yes, it’s awful. Hard to listen to, poorly produced. Junk. Grade: D – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Timeless. Anthemic. Remarkable. The song that cemented Queen’s indelible mark on the world for all time. It will be played at stadiums and sports events forever. And it should be. It is absolutely nothing more than it aspires to be. And what it aspires to be is what it is.Nothing Continue Reading

Queen was big in Japan before anywhere else. Knowing where their bread was buttered Freddie wrote a love song to his fans. Doubling as a standard issue love song, the chorus is sung alternately in English and Japanese, at once pandering and loving.On top of that, Teo is a gorgeous Continue Reading

After conquering Japan and Europe what was left? The big one. America.Is there a rock song from the 70s that sounds more American than We Will Rock You? Hardly. It’s big, it’s boisterous, it’s cocky, it’s great.A virtual rap, sung a Capella over a poundingly effective drum beat/hand clap, the Continue Reading