Oh, Roger.
That driving, four on the floor, beat. It sounds like a train, right? Like a train that is…coming soon?
Oh, dear me.
Inoffensive and dumb. The second offering from Roger Taylor, “Coming Soon” is redeemed by the fact that Freddie takes lead vocals and not Roger and that’s important because Freddie is playful where Roger takes himself and his rasp very seriously. Freddie knows that he’s singing goofy songs and here he’s singing one of Queen’s loopiest and goofiest.
(There’s a reason why only ONE of Roger’s solo records is remotely listenable)
This is the most pedestrian track on the record. It doesn’t mean it’s not catchy, after all, Queen are consummate craftsman and can wring just about anything into something not totally embarrassing. (Speaking too soon, perhaps?)
Grade: C-
