Queen Deep Dive: Leave it "In the Lap of the Gods"
This Freddie composition is one of Queen's rare operatically-tinged numbers, and guess what? There's something really, really cool about it. "In the Lap of the Gods" is one of my favorites, and I love...
15 Touko 202121min
Queen Deep Dive: "Now I'm Here", now I'm there
"Think I'll stay around!" From Freddie's soft vulnerability of the previous track to this (literally) rocking number, courtesy of Brian, that Queen played live more than any other song, "Now I'm Here"...
14 Touko 202119min
Queen Deep Dive: The "Lily of the Valley" doesn't know
This rare super-soft ballad showcases Freddie's versatility as an artist and exemplifies Queen's ability to play anything effortlessly with ease, grace and style. "Lily of the Valley" is uniquely tend...
11 Touko 202117min
Queen Deep Dive: "Flick of the Wrist" and you're dead, baby
Drama is the word of the day, and it's appropriate for this Freddie composition, "Flick of the Wrist". One of my favorites on Sheer Heart Attack, all the hard rock energy and dynamic shifts in style a...
9 Touko 202122min
The Great Game Escape
It's creepy. I say that a lot in this random-tangent-thought episode, where I rave about the games I grew up with, and the ones I loved the most; including the immensely successful Doom and one of my ...
5 Touko 202123min
Queen Deep Dive: Young and you're crazy, ya "Tenement Funster"
Drummer Roger Taylor's contribution to Queen's third album, "Tenement Funster" is a little more complex but maintains the rock 'n' roll edge Roger's established in earlier compositions. Queen never pe...
5 Touko 202115min
Queen Deep Dive: She's a "Killer Queen"
We're in big hit territory now and it freaks me out. How do you pick apart something so many people love and know so well? By being way too enthusiastic, that's how. Triangle. Chimes. Jangle piano. Th...
28 Huhti 202124min
Queen Deep Dive: A little magic in "Brighton Rock"
We kick off Queen's game-changing album, Sheer Heart Attack, with the playful, poised, but still edgy "Brighton Rock". The boys' more polished sound is immediately obvious, and this song features a sp...
22 Huhti 202119min
