And then this comes on and all is right with the world.
It’s Late is Brian’s attempt to write a three act play. It works on so many levels. It’s a killer 70s rock track, complete with heavy, grinding riffage and guttural vocalizing by Freddie.
Brian employs the finger tapping technique that Eddie Van Halen would get the credit for. I’m not saying Brian was the first, just recognizing his forward thinking-ness and mastery.
If Roy Thomas Baker had been retained as producer I’m sure this would be a classic radio staple. As it stands it’s a pleasant surprise late in an album that everyone owned for the hits but mint not have stuck around all the way to hear.
Too bad.
Grade: A+
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