Lunch With Ladano yesterday was regarding the events of November 23, 1991. The announcement that Freddie Mercury had AIDS, the worst kept secret in rock. Do you remember?
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WTF Search Terms: More Sexy than Sexy edition
WTF SEARCH TERMS XLIII: More Sexy than Sexy edition
It’s Friday so it’s time for some funny.
WTF Search Terms are those weird words that you typed into a search engine to get here. Most of the time, people were searching for sex. From penis pumps to the genitalia of the lead singer of Queen, here are the latest and greatest WTFs!
- swedish penis pump for sail
- austin powers enlarge your penis
When I wrote Record Store Tales Part 266, about a novelty “penis pump” that I was given by co-workers, I never expected the hits to keep rolling in. And…”sail”?
- vhs porn call for bang
None here, but in Record Store Tales Part 69 (obviously), a porn tape did show up at the store.
- how big was freddie mercurys cock
This is a question you’re going to have to keep on googling because I do not know or care.
- is joshua kiszka bi
Greta Van Fleet’s singer? Don’t know, irrelevant question.
- japanxxx.dere.fere
I know it’s dirty because xxx is in there.
- hookers
Possibly linking up to a review for Trailer Park Boys Season 8.
- calf suck dick
No idea.
- mary wiseman ass
Multiple searches here. Mary Wiseman plays the character of Sylvia Tilly on Star Trek: Discovery. And sadly this is not the first time Mary’s derriere has made this list.
- english lebrain sex story
My best guess is that some people think “lesbian” is spelled “lebrain”. Otherwise I’m curious. I’d like to read this story myself!
- /de/video/182513/three-teen-striptease-on-webcam
This is now the second time this one has made the list. How. The fuck. Does THAT lead HERE??
See ya next time for more WTFs.
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REVIEW: Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody – The Original Soundtrack (2018)
QUEEN – Bohemian Rhapsody – The Original Soundtrack (2018 Hollywood Records)
“Best Queen greatest hits yet,” said a trusted fellow Rock Connoisseur. “Nahh”, I thought, remembering the red and blue CDs I grew old with. But his theory might just hold water. For fans new and old, listening to the Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack from start to finish is very satisfying.
The movie’s getting torn to shreds by the critics. Don’t let that scare you away from the album. Worth the price of admission for die hard fans is the new Queen version of the “20th Century Fox Fanfare”. Who needs an orchestra when you have a Brian May? Then it’s “Somebody to Love”, which you can imagine playing over the opening credits, can’t you?
“Doing All Right…revisited” is a pre-Freddie version of the Queen song, by the pre-Freddie version of the band, called Smile. This is a first for collectors, and is hopefully a taste of more Smile music to come. Moving on chronologically, it’s the scorching classic “Keep Yourself Alive” from the legendary Live at the Rainbow ’74. Because Queen was one of the greatest live bands of all time, having live tracks mixed in with hits won’t phase the old fans. Folks out there who hate live versions (yes they exist) will whine that the originals aren’t included. That’s OK because sometimes Queen live was actually as good or better than Queen in the studio. “Keep Yourself Alive” is one such track.
One can’t fault the song selection. “Killer Queen”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “Under Pressure”, “Another One Bites the Dust” and “We Will Rock You (in a movie remix) represent the radio perennials. Other favourite Queen songs are present in a mini-set from Live Aid. It’s not the whole set, unfortunately, but a large slice: “Bohemian Rhapsody” (also present earlier on the CD in its studio version), “Radio Ga-Ga” “Hammer to Fall” and “We Are the Champions” are stellar performances from an historic concert. No one is poorer for having these.
You may question your need to own a remix of “Don’t Stop Me Now” with too much guitar, or a live “Now I’m Here” from the Night at the Odeon album. Well, you’d do it to get “Fat Bottomed Girls”, which was chopped from the Live Killers album, or “Love of My Life” from Rock In Rio in front of 500,000 people. It’s a trade-off with you as the winner.
4.5/5 stars
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REVIEW: Queen – Hot Space (2011 bonus tracks)
QUEEN – Hot Space (Originally 1982, 2011 Hollywood 2 CD set)
Once upon a time, a band called Queen put a note in the credits of their first album: “And nobody played synthesizer”.
By 1982’s Hot Space, this credo was long gone. In its place, a slick new sounding Queen that did not resonate with Americans the same way old Queen did. Hot Space still bore a fair share of hits, though very different sounding ones from the olden days.
“Staying Power” opens the album with blasts of horns and funky synths. On tracks like this, without any bass guitar, John Deacon played rhythm. “Staying Power” represents the shape of Queen to come. It wouldn’t have sounded out of place on 1989’s The Miracle. The horns give it the needed punch. Then Brian May’s “Dancer” slinks over, a disco rock tune with some (just some) trademark layers of Queen guitars.
If you feel like gettin’ down on the dancefloor, then “Back Chat” is the song for you. It’s in the same vein as disco Kiss, but with the kind of funky authenticity that Queen can bring to the party. “Back Chat” is the album’s first completely memorable song, provided by John Deacon. Fortunately it has real bass, to keep that groove dirty. As a single, it didn’t perform as well as “Body Language ↑⬱”, though it’s a superior song. “Body Language ↑⬱” is all synth with no meat.
Roger Taylor’s funk rocker “Action This Day” boasts a cool sax solo, but the synth drums are lifeless. It’s much better live (find this version on CD 2) with real instruments. Brian May’s “Put Out the Fire” is a welcome return to traditional Queen instrumentation. “Put Out the Fire” is the only song that sounds like “classic” Queen. If you heard it for the first time, you sure wouldn’t assume it was from Hot Space. It’s what you would call a “stock” Queen rocker. No embellishment, no quarter.
Going topical, Freddie tackled the difficult subject of the recently murdered John Lennon. “Life is Real (Song for Lennon)” is composed like a John song, with piano being the main musical support. May’s solo is one of his most tender and warm, but the song is not their most memorable. Taylor’s “Calling All Girls” is far catchier, and would probably be considered a classic if it were better known.
Brian’s ballad “Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)” received worldwide attention at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert in 1992, performed with Zucchero Fornaciari. In this case, the synths work with the song and not against it. They create a dreamy landscape, perfect for Freddie’s plaintive singing. This fantastic ballad is up there with the more famous Queen classics.
“Cool Cat” was recorded as a duet with David Bowie, who was unsatisfied. Although the Bowie mix made it to a test pressing, it was removed from the album and has yet to see a re-release. A dusky, slinky tune like “Cool Cat” would sound neat with Bowie aboard. David’s there for “Under Pressure” (obviously), which doesn’t need discussing because everybody knows that song. Or should. Immediately. It is rock magic, born of a jam between the five musicians. When magic happens, it can create songs as perfect as “Under Pressure”.
Hot Space is a bit wobbly, but the bonus disc evens things out a bit. A soul ballad B-side called “Soul Brother” might have worked better on the album than some of the songs that made it. The single remix of “Back Chat” gives us a chance to revisit the album’s most addictive song. Check out the fast, very dexterous live version of “Staying Power”. It is pretty impressive even if it’s not one of Queen’s greatest songs. The performance on the live take is a lesson by the masters on playing live, so listen up. Similarly, live versions of “Action This Day” and “Calling All Girls” get an injection of life on the stage.
Hot Space shouldn’t be too high on anyone’s Queen want lists, but it shouldn’t be ignored either. Check out the 2 CD version for the worthwhile additions.
3.5/5 stars
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REVIEW: Queen – On Air (6 CD box set)
QUEEN – On Air – The Radio Collection (2016 BBC 6 CD box set)
Go big or go home. Why buy the 2 CD version of Queen On Air when you can go for the 6 CD smorgasbord? If you love Queen, it is the only way to do it. Having said that, if you only “like” Queen and wouldn’t give your own blood to buy a box set, then the simple 2 disc standard edition will probably suffice. The first two discs in this set are the same as the standard edition. Everything else is a bonus.
The contents of the first two discs are The Complete BBC Sessions, 24 songs in total plus some disc jockey chit chat. Because these tracks come from multiple BBC appearances, some songs are played more than once, such as “Keep Yourself Alive”, “Modern Times Rock ‘n’ Roll” and the epic “Liar”. Most of the recordings are from the very early 70s — 1973 and 1974. Queen were a rough and ready beast back then, but these versions are really not too far off from the original album tracks. Because it’s the BBC, the recordings and fidelity are excellent. This is a treasure trove of early Queen, all the best tracks, captured perfectly. Any fan of the first three Queen albums will be more than satisfied with these discs. Then, there’s a gap. After the Sheer Heart Attack (1974) era, there is nothing until 1977’s News of the World. That album is represented by four of the best tracks: the fast and guitar-heavy version of “We Will Rock You”, plus “It’s Late”, “My Melancholy Blues”, and “Spread Your Wings”.
According to the liner notes, even though they were a new band, Queen were afforded unusual leeway at the BBC. Everyone knew they were talented and capable, and so when Freddie Mercury demanded very high standards and everything just so, he was accommodated. The pay off is that these recordings are stunningly good, and rival the official album versions for quality. Apparently the BBC sessions were heavily bootlegged, and you will understand why.
Disc 3 contains portions of three concerts. Shame it’s not the full shows. I’m sure those will come one day. In the meantime, enjoy this CD. You will hear highlights from concerts in 1973, 1981 and 1986, again recorded by the BBC. This makes for a diverse listen, including guitar solos and covers. The 1981 recording from Sao Paulo, Brazil is the weakest in terms of sound, but still perfectly listenable. The 1986 material from Germany is fabulous. Freddie dropped an “F” bomb in “Under Pressure” as he was being recorded for radio!
This might be where most listeners have to check out. The final three CDs are interviews with all four members of Queen — 210 minutes of interviews. Did you know Freddie Mercury could speak Japanese? Full concerts would be better than interviews, but here they are. Also among the interviews is a chat with producer Roy Thomas Baker. The interviews range from 1976 to 1992 and the tribute concert. Queen never reveal too much, but the timeline of interviews provides a lot of detail surrounding Queen’s most celebrated albums.
The problem with the interviews isn’t so much the quality, but a matter of “when am I going to listen to all this” and “how often”. The music is the meat of it. This box set can be found affordably, so be aware of what’s inside and don’t pay too much.
3.5/5 stars
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#633: Don’t Take Offence At My Innuendo
GETTING MORE TALE #633: Don’t Take Offence At My Innuendo
I didn’t understand Queen until it was almost too late. When I was a highschool hair metal brat, Queen were “too pop” for my tastes. Much of their music seemed to be novelty songs to me. Highschool pep rally music: “We Will Rock You”, “We are the Champions”. In the late 80s, North America had all but given up on Queen. My exposure to them was minimal until 1991.
MuchMusic began playing a new Queen video called “Innuendo”. The animated short was intense with firey guitar histronics (courtesy of Steve Howe from Yes) and an exotic Zeppelin edge. Having just got into Zeppelin big time, this was very appealing. At school, old pal Scott Peddle concurred. “That new Queen is quite the Zeppelin tune,” and I agreed. As far as I was concerned, any band that could homage Zep’s “Kashmir” with their own unique slant, well, I had to check them out!
M.E.A.T Magazine had a new interview with Brian May that year, and so my learning began. It was the first I heard of Freddie’s rumoured health problems. Queen hadn’t toured since 1986 and this raised questions. Little did I know, but the British tabloids were all over Freddie with candid photos and near-death pronouncements. Brian denied the health concerns, but admitted that it was Freddie who didn’t want to tour. This was because as singer, he couldn’t smoke, drink and party with the rest of the band. He had to take care of his voice. So went the interview. Brian assured readers that Queen would continue, as they were already half-way through the next Queen album, eventually released in 1995 as Made in Heaven.
The next chapter in my learning came during the summer. In guitar magazine interview, Brian May ran through all the Queen albums one by one. I drank in every word, as I got a rough outline of what this band was all about. Diversity, mostly, and I liked that. Zeppelin too was diverse, but I sensed that Queen took it to another level. I made plans to begin collecting Queen.
After highschool, I managed to stay in touch with a guy named Andy. Andy had an older brother with an extensive record collection. Andy told me all about this song called “Bohemian Rhapsody”. He was over one night when my mom came downstairs to tell us some bad news. It was the 23rd of November, 1991. Freddie Mercury had made a statement.
“Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with me, my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue.”
There was such a stigma surrounding AIDS then, more so than today. It is easy to be critical of Freddie’s decision to keep his illness secret. Unless you were there in 1991, then you really can’t know how difficult it was for AIDS sufferers at the time.
Andy and I were shellshocked. The rumours were true. The denials were false. Brian later admitted that he knew early on that Freddie was sick. Still, Andy and I had no idea how serious it was. We talked, we listened to Queen. Freddie died the very next day (the same day as Eric Carr of Kiss). I had hardly got to know him.
My mom was headed to the mall and she asked if I wanted anything. “Yes,” I answered. “The first Queen album please.” She returned that afternoon with Queen, 1973. It was my first Queen. I intended to collect them in order.
Getting all the albums in original order went sideways shortly after. Less than three months after Freddie’s passing, came a worldwide phenomenon: Wayne’s World.
Overnight, Queen were everywhere again. Everyone knew every word to “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The few months’ head start that I had were meaningless. Two weeks later, Hollywood Records released Classic Queen in North America. This was essentially a revised Greatest Hits II from 1991, (which they didn’t even bother to release here) with older hits thrown in. Later that year came a new version of Greatest Hits, with the track listing revamped to avoid overlap with Classic Queen. Confusing? Indeed, it must have been to old fans who already had the old Greatest Hits with the original cover art. That immediately became a collectable. To new guys like me, I was just trying to keep up.
Hollywood Records reissued all the old Queen albums as part of their 20 Years of Queen series. There were bonus tracks. I had begun my Queen collection on cassette, but I was irked to discovery that some of the CD editions had bonus tracks that were not on the cassettes. And so, I already had to re-buy. Interestingly, some of those old 1991 bonus tracks are remixes that are now out of print and not available on the newer Queen reissues.
It was a blessing that I stopped buying them in chronological order. After all, I didn’t want to wait that long to get Innuendo, an album with more than the average amount of heavy Queen rock. Next, I got News of the World. Its bonus tracks was a pretty awful remix of “We Will Rock You” by Rick Rubin and featuring Flea. Fortunately the album itself was much better. Queen’s best? Quite possibly, due to “It’s Late”, a Queen epic as regal as any. The 6:27 Brian May workout is a clear highlight on an album of nothing but. “It’s Late” sunk its hooks in me deep.
As it was difficult for Hollywood Records to to extract new releases from a defunct band, the reissues continued. Queen At the Beeb was out of print, so it was re-released with new cover art as Queen at the BBC in 1995. This collection of live oldies from Queen and Queen II were not what the hit-buying general public were interested in. My copy was a cassette promo from the Record Store, intended for store play. The boss never played it so I claimed it.
Working at the Record Store, I was able to fill in most of the blanks in my collection. A nice find was a version of The Miracle with 14 tracks instead of the more common 13. I still have that. (The additional track was the 12″ remix of “Scandal”.) It was ol’ buddy T-Rev who made sure I knew these things.
As the years passed, Queen releases became less important. The long-awaited final album Made in Heaven became a shelf warmer at Christmas 1995. Regardless of its deep emotional contents, people didn’t want to know. The unfortunate effect of Queen’s sudden comeback in North America is that people lost interest a few years after they gained it.
Not me. Made in Heaven became a dark favourite. Two years later, Queen indicated they weren’t done yet. The trio of Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon regrouped for one last song: the ballad “No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young)”. It was a tribute to Freddie and Princess Diana, and released on a new compilation called Queen Rocks.
John Deacon retired, but then something strange happened. The duo of Brian May and Roger Taylor reconvened as “Queen +”. This moniker was used for a number of remixes on Greatest Hits III: Queen + Wyclef Jean, for example. There was Five + Queen doing a new boy band version of “We Will Rock You”. Queen + Paul Rodgers did an album (The Cosmos Rocks) and a number of tours. But it wasn’t until a former American Idol TV contestant named Adam Lambert came on board that Queen regained mass public awareness. Now, Queen + Adam Lambert are a hot touring commodity.
That might have to be enough. Because nobody bought The Cosmos Rocks, Queen + Adam Lambert are unlikely at this time to record new music. Instead they will be tearing up stages Down Under in 2018. They promise all the favourites, and a few unexpected oldies. Lambert is a versatile singer who can do it all, so Australia and New Zealand are now on alert: Queen + Adam Lambert are coming and are promising a hell of a show.
- Auckland – 17 & 18 February
- Sydney – 21 & 22 February
- Brisbane – 24 February
- Adelaide (first Queen shows since 1984) – 27 & 28 February
- Melbourne – 2 & 3 March
- Perth – 6 March
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REVIEW: Queen – Flash Gordon (with 1991 and 2011 bonus tracks)
Flash Gordon – Original Soundtrack Music by QUEEN (Originally 1980, 1991 and 2011 Hollywood CDs)
When mom and dad rented the movie Flash Gordon, we sat and watched it as a family. “It’s terrible,” a family friend told us. There were only so many movies available to rent at the local store (Steve’s TV), just one small wall of VHS and Betamax. Flash Gordon came home with us one weekend, and because we tried to make the most of our movie rentals (including the VCR, also a rental) we watched it twice.
I have not seen Flash Gordon since that childhood weekend. It really was awful. Maybe we hoped for more because Max Von Sydow was in it. Neither Sydow, nor Brian Blessed, nor a young Timothy Dalton could save Flash Gordon.
Flash Gordon, New York Jets
Queen also could not save the movie, though their soundtrack is certainly one of the best things to come of it. (Another is the movie Ted, basically a love letter to the original Flash Gordon). All four Queen members wrote music for the film, and recorded it as a band. Brian May wrote the lion’s share of material, though Freddie Mercury was responsible for “Vultan’s Theme”, later ripped off for an Atari video game called Vanguard. I wonder if Freddie ever saw a dime from that? I knew Freddie’s song from the video game by heart, long before I ever heard the album by Queen!
The soundtrack gave us one Queen hit single, “Flash’s Theme” written by May. The 2011 double CD has a single version, and a live cut from Montreal in ’81 (also on Queen Rock Montreal), as bonuses to the album track. “Flash’s Theme” is sparse but catchy, featuring movie dialogue that makes it seem like the film should be much better. Queen’s bombast was ideal for this. When Roger Taylor sings the highest notes in the chorus, it’s sheer musical delight.
The album plays like a soundtrack, with lots of atmospheric keyboard instrumentals and movie dialogue. Because of its ambient nature, you might not at first recognise some tracks as Queen. Some is similar to the ambient work that closed their last album, Made in Heaven. The music is far more grand than its onscreen imagery.
One of the most memorable instrumentals is “Football Fight”, a Mercury synth workout. Perhaps sometimes we forget what a great keyboardist Mercury was, simply because he was such an amazing vocalist. “Football Fight” is super fun, and you can also get it in a piano-based demo version on the 2011 CD. Check out a Queen-tastic version of Wagner’s famous “Wedding March” performed by May on guitar. Finally there is the rock track “The Hero”, a riffy song with full vocals by Freddie. It reprises some prior themes from the soundtrack, such as “Vultan’s”. Queen is augmented by an orchestra on “The Hero”, which is as grand as you would expect. Like “Flash”, you can also get “The Hero” on disc two in live form, in Montreal 1981.
A long forgotten bonus track for this album was released on the 1991 Hollywood Records CD. A remix by somebody called “Mista Lawnge” starts off well enough, with a grinding beat synched to May’s guitar. It goes downhill when somebody starts rapping, “Flash, one time! Flash, two times!” Note to all remixers: Never, ever add random rappers to rock songs. Don’t.
Rest assured, no matter which version of Flash Gordon you pick up, there are some definite musts on the album. Much of it will only appeal to fans of soundtracks. If that sounds like you, take a ride with Flash to planet Mongo and get down with some Queen. Skip the movie!
4/5 stars
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BOOK REVIEW: The Show Must Go On – The Life of Freddie Mercury by Rick Sky (1992)
Old review from the archives (revised). This book has long been ejected from the collection.
RICK SKY – The Show Must Go On – The Life of Freddie Mercury (1992 Fontana)
This book is shallow to the extreme. If you ever wanted to know how much money Freddie Mercury spent on lavish parties, then this is for you. If you want to learn anything at all about Queen and their music, you will have to look elsewhere.
While the book dwells far too long on Freddie’s fabulous friends and fantastic parties, I did find the closing chapters regarding his death very sad and heartfelt. It puts you in the moment. There were also some interesting bits about his childhood and youth. Not enough to redeem this book, which just isn’t up to snuff for any fan, serious or casual.
1/5 stars
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REVIEW: Queen – The Game (1980, all bonus tracks)
QUEEN – The Game (Originally 1980, 1991 & 2011 Hollywood recorded reissues)
When Queen released their devastating debut album Queen in 1973, the liner notes proudly stated “And nobody played synthesizer”. A mere seven years later, Queen introduced the electronic instrument to their sound on 1980’s The Game. This did not in any way hinder the album from becoming a massive success, nor weaken the Queen sound. The synth was just another colour in the Queen pallette. It would be fair to argue that The Game contains no clunkers, no songs that should have been discarded.
All you have to do is fall in love. Everybody play The Game.
The Game eventually spawned five brilliant singles: “Play the Game”, “Another One Bites the Dust”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “Need Your Loving Tonight” and the grandiose “Save Me”. Anybody who has some decent Queen “hits” albums should know at least four of those songs. But that’s not all, of course. Funky bass and sharp danceable beats make “Dragon Attack” one not to miss. The production of Mack and bass of the incredible and underrated John Deacon really cut through. Rock albums that sound as good as The Game do not come around often, and “Dragon Attack” must be considered a prime example of why The Game is tops. On album, it’s followed by Queen’s best known funk jam “Another One Bites the Dust”. Dancefloor overload, baby!
Speaking of John Deacon, not only did he write “Another One Bites the Dust”, but also “Need Your Loving Tonight” which is good and hard rock and roll. It could have been a Paul Stanley track. As far as “rock and roll” goes, “Crazy Little Thing Called Long” is definitive. The walking bassline and black leather jacket vibe are perfect.
The Game‘s second side has the deep tracks. “Rock It (Prime Jive)” combines the synths with a scorching Roger Taylor hard rocker. This cut is well worth getting acquainted with. You’ll want some “Prime Jive”! Then there’s the track I vaguely remember hearing on a radio as a kid, “Don’t Try Suicide”. Good advice, and a strange and snappy little bopper to singalong to. “Don’t try suicide, you’re just going to hate it,” was the line I found strangely amusing as a child. “Isn’t that obvious?” a nine or ten year old me wondered.
Then there’s a song I first became acquainted with via Guns N’ Roses. Axl, an unabashed Queen fan, used to do a bit of “Sail Away Sweet Sister” on piano in concert. In my mind, it doesn’t matter how you first heard a song, as long as you eventually hear it. The Queen original is a somber ballad sung by Brian May and featuring stunningly beautiful guitar work. Another winning combo that sounds a bit Kiss-like is the rhythmic “Coming Soon”. Don’t be surprised that Taylor penned it.
That is a tight ten songs, half of which were singles. A damn perfect album. Of course today there are expanded experiences to choose from.
When this album was reissued in 1991 by Hollywood records for their Queen “Twenty-Year Reign” series, they added a remix of “Dragon Attack”, now deleted. Adding unnecessary loops, samples and raps brings nothing to the song. Only collectors need seek this out. Instead, you should search for the 2011 double CD remastered edition. This one adds five bonus tracks. “Save Me” and “Dragon Attack” are live, and the liner notes state that “Save Me” from 1981 could be the “ultimate” rendition of that song. (It certainly is impressive.) Then there is a first take of “Sail Away Sweet Sister” before all the words were in place. The most fascinating demo is a spontaneous recording of what would later become “It’s a Beautiful Day”, finished for 1995’s Made in Heaven, the final Queen album. History buffs will be delighted to discover a B-side written by Roger Taylor called “A Human Body”. This unusual song is about the doomed Scott expedition to the South Pole in 1912.
They were talking in whispers,
In bear skins and fur,
Captain Scott and his heroes-to-be,
To have laboured so long,
To have made it this far,
Ooh it’s been such a long ride,
Ooh you know it’s been a long way,
For a human…human…human,
For a human body you see.
Indeed, Robert Falcon Scott was considered a hero of the British Empire, though he was beaten to the pole by Roald Amundsen of Norway and died on the way home. Scott’s story is a tragedy of human error, ego, Imperialism, and the sheer deadly ability of the south pole to render a man lifeless in minutes. Taylor’s quirky track does not convey this, and so it remains an odd curiosity.
However you get The Game, you will be delighted by the core 10 tracks. The 2011 bonus CD is highly recommended. All hail John Deacon, the boss of the bass.
5/5 stars
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WTF Search Terms: Freddie Mercury’s Mic Stand edition
WTF SEARCH TERMS XXXI: Freddie Mercury’s Mic Stand edition
Gather ’round yon computers and tablets boys and girls, as we once again recount some of the…errr…more amusing search terms that led people here to mikeladano.com. If you’re new, this is a series of bizarre things that people have typed into search engines to get here. And once again, this proves that there are some pretty sick individuals out there! Let’s begin.
The Swedish rock band Europe, and their singer Joey Tempest, have been the source of many bizarre hits from the search terms. This is NOT the first time!
1. joey tempest satanist
2. satanist sign on shert of joey tempest
3. opinion of joey tempest about religion
Not sure why the obsession with Joey Tempest and religion. At all.
Here’s one to warm the heart:
4. avril fuck by bruce dickinson
And I’m sure many people have this question:
5. did freddie mercury masturbate his mic stand
Next up we have Poison. I’m sure Poison had lots of dirty sex back in the day, but this? Who the fuck wants to know? Bobby Dall is, like, the least sexy guy in Poison.
6. bobby dall sex tales
And we round out today’s list with just a bunch of dirty, filthy shit. Literally.
7. trough urinal dick parade
8. film porno women shit and piss
9. boy to boy big cock six part
10. hyenas fucking
Thank you internet! You are the gift that keeps on giving.
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