Queen - Rocks 1
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Free Music Notes for Rocks 1
Free Music Review: Awesome Collection
Hit: 5 Stars
This is very Definitely a great selection of QUEEN'S heavier side. However, it is not a "stripped down" version of Queen's audio work. We Will rock, Hammer to Fall, and etc., are all layered guitar works. The Brilliance of QUEEN lay in this over the top working of just about anything they did. In this respect they were worlds ahead of their time. The multiple guitars come into their own in the world of multi channel recordings. The real kicker about what Brian Did, is that he could achieve a semblance of the multi-layer sound in live concerts with an effect that allowed him to play over lines he did ( as in the solo in WE WILL ROCK YOU on dvd, WEMBLEY, and one other concert).
There is never anything simple about what QUEEN did, except that they appealed to many on a raw level. Their work is deceptively simple in fact. Even the dropped tuning on the bass guitar for fat bottomed girls sounds superb.
It's a compilation, but hell, is it brilliant. And ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG is so very true, and such a brilliant piece by the remnant of QUEEN.
Freddy Lives on in his recordings. A Master Craftsman taken too early, and an interpreter of the collective consciousness of QUEEN that was intense,subtle, beautiful, and totally original.
ENJOY
Free Music Review: EL-Queen-Oh, EL-ROCKS-OH (spanish for Queen Rocks)
Hit: 5 Stars
This is quite a nice compilation album of the gems from Queen albums that are usually never mentioned..Here we find the usual singles, but we have some great obscure album tracks and newer tracks to fill the void left since their last albums release in 1995. Each song is a standout, and have earned new respect lined up with the rest to give Queen the edge they've always deserved but sometimes were never given credit for.
The obvious highlight to most fans is the inclusion of the new track "No One But You (Only The Good Die Young)". It's a great track featuring the remaining members of queen and a vocal duet by Brian and Roger.
To me, the highlight on this album is the reworked version of "I Can't Live With You". The original version featured on 'Innuendo' is a very bland drum machine/synth laden track that featured great guitar work and vocals. The problem was that the rest of the music just didn't fit those stand out performances. Queen has put a new 'REAL' drum track and bass part on, which in my opinion has made this track suitable for release as a single. Frankly I'm suprised Queen didn't try to release it AS a single.. Hmmm..
Love ya Queen.. (...)
Free Music Review: Queen Rocks, Indeed!
Hit: 5 Stars
Anyone who thinks they don't, hasn't heard this CD!Queen has legions of fans, some who like everything they ever did and could do (like myself!), and some who prefer only certain areas of their music, i. e. their pop/radio oriented hits, or their less commercial, progressive, 70's rock. The former will want to skip this one, but it is a must have for the latter. It's a great way to have Queen's rockinest songs, both from the 70's, and beyond, where Queen prove that they could, and still can kick it. From the early, thoroughly masculine, head-bangin' TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN and I'M IN LOVE WITH MY CAR to the 80's masterpieces HAMMER TO FALL and ONE VISION, featuring one of Freddie Mercury's best-ever rock vocals, Queen makes you want to turn it up, and up and up! All the songs are good; no need to interrupt the headbanging to skip a track. So get it, and rock on!
Free Music Review: Queen - 'Rocks,Vol. 1' (Hollywood)
Hit: 5 Stars
Nice eighteen track compilation of the heavier,more uptempo Queen songs.Best cuts include "I Want It All","Stone Cold Crazy","Fat Bottomed Girls","Sheer Heart Attack" and two of my personal all-time Queen favorites "Put Out The Fire" and the ass-kickin' "Tie Your Mother Down"(remember when Lynch Mob covered this song?).You know,after I thought of some of their material that didn't make onto this CD,like "Crazy Little Thing Called Love","Another One Bites The Dust" and "Bohemian Rhapsody",for starters.It made me realize something.Boy,Queen had a lot of hits,late night FM staples,etc.According to the Billboard Book Of Top 40,Freddie Mercury and crew had 14 hits.Long live Queen!Free Music Review: Great Rock Album
Hit: 5 Stars
QUEEN ROCKS is a great album if you want classic rock. Although I kinda miss some other softer Queen songs but this album is still very well done.Best songs(in order)1. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
2. SHEER HEART ATTACK
3. FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
4. PUT OUT THE FIRE
5. I WANT IT ALL
6. WE WILL ROCK YOU
Overall a nice album with good rock n roll. I recomend buying this if you like Queen's Rock and Roll