Tater Thoughts

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

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 Mar 202119min

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 Feb 20216min

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 Feb 202116min

It's simple; my love for Bjork started with this song.

24 Feb 202118min

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 Feb 202114min

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 Feb 202115min