Tater Thoughts

Yep, it's all coffee talk (literally) today. I'm procrastinating kicking off my next set of Queen Deep Dives (A Night at the Opera, I'm freaking out!) so I decided to talk about a light and happy thin...

11 Jun 202119min

Cheez Whiz. Sitar. A shuffling beat. Termites. Doesn't make sense, does it? That's the brilliance of "Loser". When this song came out, there was nothing else like it. And who would have thought a song...

10 Jun 202126min

A more simple and square structure builds the framework for "In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited". Thanks to subtle nuances of chromatic notes, juxtaposed and evocative high and low vocals from Freddi...

8 Jun 202117min

Odd, a little weird, kind of dark, but lovely and luscious, "She Makes Me (Stormtroopers In Stilettos)" is a Brian May number that wins me over every time. He takes the lead vocally (and in all harmon...

5 Jun 202121min

In the biggest stylistic turn yet, Freddie's composition "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" has many instrumental features we'll (almost) never get again. Double bass. Banjo. Tack piano. And Freddie singin...

4 Jun 202116min

Almost 50 episodes and more than 30 Queen Deep Dives later, I've discovered how much I love podcasting. I'm so invested in this, I created an Instagram channel entirely devoted to this podcast, Tater ...

2 Jun 20219min

Finally, bassist John Deacon reveals his first contribution with "Misfire"! This lovely and joyful little number is a great representation of John's love for pop and soul, and it fits perfectly among ...

26 Mai 202112min

Despite its brevity, "Dear Friends" is one of my favorites from Queen's Brian May. When he gets reflective and tender, his lovely lyrical artistry comes out. And in this classically-influenced piano n...

25 Mai 20219min