Tater Thoughts

Almost two months ago, I had to take a break from running after I tweaked my back. As I've started to get my running game back, I suddenly realized something I was subconsciously doing during my runs ...

21 Mar 202117min

We kick off side two/the second side/the other side/the Black side of Queen II with Freddie's first composition on the album, "Ogre Battle". All fantastical, all mythology, a lot of storytelling and l...

20 Mar 202115min

What reads as a harsh song title turns out to be a tender ode to moms everywhere. Roger Taylor's sole contribution to Queen II, "The Loser in the End", is a solid heavy glam rock number with fun licks...

17 Mar 202114min

I'm fascinated with the human body, its complexity, its miraculous processes, and how despite those consistencies from person to person, we're all so very different. And how things in life affect us d...

16 Mar 202116min

A little (lotta) love for this beautiful number, which features Brian May on lead vocals for the first time. "Some Day One Day" is a lush, gorgeous trip into folk rock that's much more restrained than...

12 Mar 202113min

Sad, pleading, wanting and longing. "White Queen (As It Began)" is one of Queen's best ballads, and one of my favorite Brian May compositions. We're still in Moody May territory as we go through the W...

10 Mar 202116min

This song is very, very special to me. Naturally, I'm going to elaborate way too much. But it's compulsory. "Father to Son" is the first time we get to hear Queen at full studio capacity. They finally...

7 Mar 202121min

When you're faced with drama, stress, a crisis or unexpected obstacle, the weight of everything can fall on your shoulders. How do you stay calm and cool and focused? Here are some tips and tricks I t...

6 Mar 202114min