Tater Thoughts

A haunting song that was never performed live, Brian's "Sail Away Sweet Sister" echoes earlier compositions with its classical and acoustic arrangement. The softer verses are contrasted with heavier, ...

22 Apr 202224min

One of the band's most polarizing numbers, Freddie's "Don't Try Suicide" gives us smooth style and assertive vocals; not to mention a rollicking piano. Fans may be divided over this song's tongue-in-c...

15 Apr 202239min

Roger kicks off side two of The Game with his new wave "Rock It (Prime Jive)". What starts like a lullaby with Freddie's power vocals transitions into a furiously-paced rock dance number that features...

14 Apr 202228min

I wasn't intending on sharing a lot of such personal thoughts and feelings in this episode, nor did I intend to get so riled up. But apparently, this is a hot topic for me! In the aftermath of so many...

7 Apr 202236min

Freddie's flash of genius "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" really did materialize in five or ten minutes, and it further proves Queen's ability to play anything with ease. It was the first song record...

3 Apr 202248min

When it comes to John's compositions, "Need Your Loving Tonight" is a rare single release that didn't get as much attention. Me? I love its poppy and rockabilly sound more than "If You Can't Beat Them...

29 Mars 202229min

"Another One Bites the Dust" almost didn't make it onto The Game. And it wasn't even considered for single release; initially. But its catchy riff and stark performance of funky disco rock took Queen ...

24 Mars 202241min

I had a rough day, so I thought I'd talk about something happy and encouraging. I've talked about this a lot, but it's never enough. If you're on social media, or online at all, you're engaging with p...

16 Mars 202221min