Queen Deep Dive: "Procession" kicks off Queen II
This lovely little guitar-laden number, "Procession", begins one of my favorite albums ever; the first Queen album I fell in love with. It's a little Baroque, a little Renaissance, a little ancient, v...
4 Maalis 202119min
Queen Deep Dive: A glimpse of the "Seven Seas of Rhye"
This my tenth dive into a Queen song, and it's the closing teaser track from their debut album. It may seem odd to include this gem at the end of an album, but it feels appropriately furious and eleva...
28 Helmi 20216min
Queen Deep Dive: ...to see the Lord "Jesus"
It might be surprising to hear a Queen song that tells the story of Jesus; or at least, part of the story. But here it is. Despite Freddie being raised in the Parsi Zoroastrian faith, he composed this...
26 Helmi 202116min
Random Deep Dive: The hardcore and the gentle "Big Time Sensuality" (The Fluke Mix)
It's simple; my love for Bjork started with this song.
24 Helmi 202118min
One Tiny World, Many Big Lives (or How Hurting My Back Made Me Reflect)
Sonder. The Pale Blue Dot. The tininess of our home and all of us on it. So much is happening outside our lives that we're never aware of. So many different things. But so much sameness. If you're goi...
20 Helmi 202114min
Queen Deep Dive: Tried to be a "Son and Daughter" rolled into one...
This is all Brian, all reflective and emotional and a little opinionated. For the first time, we get into potentially controversial lyrical territory with "Son and Daughter"; a challenge of traditiona...
19 Helmi 202115min
Random Deep Dive: When you're "Stoned"
There are so many songs and albums and artists on my favorites lists, I simply can't not talk about them. So as much as I love Queen, I'm venturing into other musical territory, starting with this gem...
17 Helmi 202120min
Queen Deep Dive: Listen to me baby, let me tell you what it's all about..."Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll"
For the first time, Roger Taylor takes the helm as songwriter and lead singer on a Queen track with "Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll". It's appropriately rowdy, a big riot, and a lot of fun. There's no ser...
16 Helmi 202114min
