Queen: A Musical Journey

[darkblue94]

I saw them in Los Angeles 1980, I don't remember much of the show what with me being effed up to the max at the time.
I do remember them doing Bohemian Rhapsody and Freddie sitting on Superman's shoulders, the rest not so much.
My friend passed out before it even started and we had to revive him when it was over.
Here's a bit of advice, don't mix Quaaludes, amphetamines, and Black Velvet whiskey on the way to a concert, especially at the price of a show these days.

 

[Bobcat]

This LP was a HUGE influence in the soundtrack of my HS daze. Thx.

 

[KevinJS]

I'm going to have a look at Jazz next. Had a listen to it a couple days ago, but my digital copy got mixed up with Night At The Opera and I ended up paying a lot more attention to the earlier album. I'll sort my tags out and give it another go. I like to listen to the albums before writing the discography posts. Stay tuned...

 

[MX5Seeker]

I'm going to have a look at Jazz next. Had a listen to it a couple days ago, but my digital copy got mixed up with Night At The Opera and I ended up paying a lot more attention to the earlier album. I'll sort my tags out and give it another go. I like to listen to the albums before writing the discography posts. Stay tuned...

Jazz is right up there amoung my favorite Queen LPs.

 

[KevinJS]

Jazz

Jazz was the 7th studio album from Queen, and proved a hit with fans, reaching #2 in the UK and #6 in the US, going on to sell over 5 million copies. The album was produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker and recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux and Super Bear Studios, Berres-les-Alpes, France. The cover art was inspired by a design that Roger Taylor had noticed on the Berlin Wall. The "Fat-Bottomed Girls" poster that was included with the album was missing from the American release, but could be ordered separately. Whatever the popularity of the album, it didn't strike a chord with a critic from Rolling Stone, who called the band the "first truly fascist rock band."

As usual, the entire band was active on both composition and performance. The members had pretty well settled down to their expected rôles with Mercury supplying most lead vocals and piano, May on lead guitar and backing vocals, Deacon on bass and Taylor on drums, supplying lead vocals and lead guitar for his own compositions. The album did not feature any synthetic instruments.



Track list:

1. "Mustapha" 3:01
(Freddie Mercury)

2. "Fat Bottomed Girls" 4:16
Brian May

3. "Jealousy" 3:14
(Freddie Mercury)

4. "Bicycle Race" 3:01
(Freddie Mercury)

5. "If You Can't Beat Them" 4:15
(John Deacon)

6. "Let Me Entertain You" 3:01
(Freddie Mercury)

7. "Dead on Time" 3:23
(Brian May)

8. "In Only Seven Days" 2:30
(John Deacon)

9. "Dreamer's Ball" 3:30
(Brian May)

10. "Fun It" 3:29
(Roger Taylor)

11. "Leaving Home Ain't Easy" 3:15
(Brian May)

12. "Don't Stop Me Now" 3:29
(Freddie Mercury)

13. "More of That Jazz" 4:16
(Roger Taylor)

 

[MX5Seeker]

All,

Last weekend I saw Bohemian Rhapsody at an IMax theater in Cool Springs, TN. I do not go to the theater often. To give you an idea, the last one I went to was Frozen (with the kids of friends). BR is an excellent flic! Great music and a good story. Yes, it does get some of the timeline wonky, but I can handle that given the music.

 

[KevinJS]

All,

Last weekend I saw Bohemian Rhapsody at an IMax theater in Cool Springs, TN. I do not go to the theater often. To give you an idea, the last one I went to was Frozen (with the kids of friends). BR is an excellent flic! Great music and a good story. Yes, it does get some of the timeline wonky, but I can handle that given the music.

Long time, no see. Hope things are going well for you and yours.

 

[MX5Seeker]

Long time, no see. Hope things are going well for you and yours.

Thanks Kevin. This has been one screwed up year. I'll try to get on the "...Listening to Right Now" thread soon and give an update.

 

[KevinJS]

Thanks Kevin. This has been one screwed up year. I'll try to get on the "...Listening to Right Now" thread soon and give an update.

I'll try to get back on THIS and the Yes threads and continue with the histories. I've started a new job, and time is very short these days.

 

[jobrewer1983]

I'll try to get back on THIS and the Yes threads and continue with the histories. I've started a new job, and time is very short these days.

Great thread Kevin! Always a good read.



You probably know my love for this picture... this was one of the last pix taken of Freddy. I’ve posted it in the other thread but it fits better here.

Again great thread, love the schooling!

 

[KevinJS]

Just found this very interesting video, discussing the reasons Bohemian Rhapsody is the legendary piece of music that has endured for over 40 years. Although it focuses on the song, it also shows something of the character of Freddie Mercury, who was so well equipped to drive the band to heights rarely reached in the days of analogue recording.