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Get your Queen Fix Today Dec 02, 2008
I came across this and was mildly skeptical about the offering. After all, I already owned a Queen tribute album called "Dragon Attack" which was an unexciting rawk n roll cover album of Queen covers by rock bands.
Other reasons for my skeptism: (a) Queen is a hard act to follow, let alone copy; (b) the musical "We Will Rock You" was underwhelming and (c) Tribute albums rarely deliver on their own and are a mixed bag.
So I was pleasantly surprised when this was really good. It certainly passes the music test. We didn't have every artist trying to do a note for note (although some artists like Constantine do); and some people were trying to do Queen their way, like Gavin DeGraw who renders a soulful We are the Champions. The results are a well produced and listenable album for those of you who can't get enough of Queen and need your fix today.
But why this really works I suspect is simply, the strength of Queen's songs. After all, who ELSE would be able to write such rich material for other artists to draw from? It would be hard to go wrong. The youthful energy of the artists is also key to the album's success. We don't have other aging or wanna be rockers trying to replicate Queen tracks.
So all in all, this is a nice compilation and tribute to the Queen. The modern nuances are there, but the feel remains classic.
HIt & Miss, but the hits are GREAT! Mar 27, 2008
For everything I would have said, see the review by P. Baker-he literally said everything the way I would have said it.
Buy the album, the songs that are good are worth the price.
 Only two good songs May 07, 2007
The only songs I can stand listening to on this album are Rooney's amazing "Death on Two Legs" and Sum 41's surprisingly good "Killer Queen."
Joss Stone's "Under Pressure" makes me sick.
 Not too shabby! Jan 27, 2007
Hardly the best Queen tribute album out there but some songs are worth listening... I might even dare to say that, in some cases, I enjoyed the cover versions more than the originals. Anyway, here's my 2 cents:
ONE STAR
We are the Champions, Under pressure
To me, the worst songs on the album. The whole soulish innuendos didn't do it to me. The chorus on 'Champions' is supposed to be inspiring, a tour de force if you will. Instead we get a poor, sluggish delivery and that just destroyed the whole vibe. As for, under pressure I skip it everytime it comes up; simply annoying.
TWO STARS
Sleeping on the sidewalk, Stone cold crazy
Didn't care too much for both these songs. Although the vibe on 'Sleeping' is entertaining at best, the song as a whole feels weak. 'Stone' should've been a no-brainer but instead these guys deliver a sluggish and boring version; the stripped the vibe of the original song!
THREE STARS
B.R. by Constantine, Good old fashioned lover boy
Watered down versions of the original songs and too much on the copy-paste side. They sould've taken more chances but it seems that they're lacking in the creativity department. Enjoyable at best.
FOUR STARS
Killer Queen: I was expecting a punk version or a major bomb but instead we get a reigned-in Sum 41. I liked the vibe and my only objection would be that the lack of pre-bends on the guitar solo.
'39: I liked this version better than the original and I think the production was right on the money. A nostalgic song with good vocal arrangements.
Play the game: Nice tune with some tweaks here and there. Didn't depart too much from the original. I liked the guitar-strummed parts at different parts of the song.
Death on two legs: These guys managed to capture the vibe of the original, cleaned it up and added a bit here and there for good measure. A cool song with the right delivery and attitude. Good work!
Tie your mother: A no-brainer vibe-wise and one of the most enjoyable songs of the album.
Crazy little thing called love: Ever wonder what this song would sound if The Cars covered it? Well, this song is not the best answer but there's a definite Cars vibe to it. It starts out slow but then picks up the pace. Thumbs up!
FIVE STARS
B.R. by Flaming Lips: Wow! I really liked the whole Strawberry-fields- forever-kinda-vibe and the arrangements as a whole. Makes the other coer version pale in comparison as far as arrangement and creativity goes. Amazing work!
Fat Bottomed girls: Excellent version! Arguably the best song on the whole album. These girls deliver a cheeky version with some folk vibes and take the song all the way home!
Who wants to live forever: This is a great example on how a cover should be done. These guys adapted the song to suit their style and a result we have a honest, bold and inspired tune. Excellent rendition!
UNDECIDED
Bycicle race: Hmmm... I don't know what to make of this one! It's either a bold, gutsy gem or a bomb. Quite a departure from the original and either the lyrics inspired them to play the cover this unkempt way or they were listening to a lot of Sonic Youth. Listen and decide!
Pretty decent cover record. I would give 5 stars if no Constantine. Nov 06, 2006
Constantine's version of Bohemian Rhapsody is way too "paint-by-numbers" and dare I say weaker than the original. Just like most of the American Idol covers on TV. The Flaming Lips version is not for the faint of heart. The track could be on any of their albums from the mid-eighties to 1995. It's the Lips doing what they always do.
Joss Stone's cover of Under Pressure on one hand sounds great. On the other hand, the problem in my opinion is her vocals. She doesn't sing the lyrics with the urgency that Freddie did. She glosses right over the lyrics.
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