Queen Deep Dive: "Machines (or Back to Humans)", living in a new world how you gonna last
A rare Roger-Brian collab, "Machines (or Back to Humans)" features blipping Fairlight synths, programmed drums and a vocoded Roger bounced against Brian's rocking guitars, John's jiving bass and Roger...
27 Juni 202332min
Queen Deep Dive: "Man on the Prowl", you better watch out
A lively rockabilly tune, Freddie's "Man on the Prowl" bops and jives like another tune before it. Though its familiar vibe feels less original and is certainly less complex, Freddie provides dynamic ...
5 Juni 202325min
AI
I intended to talk about this weeks ago, and since then, so much has happened in the world of artificial intelligence. Copyright concerns. Regulations. Experiments. In many ways, AI isn't new. In the ...
26 Maj 202333min
Queen Deep Dive: "It's a Hard Life" in a world that's filled with sorrow
Freddie delivers a powerhouse vocal performance in his touching and dramatic declaration "It's a Hard Life". Incorporating operatic and ballad elements, this song echoes several earlier Freddie compos...
27 Apr 202337min
Queen Deep Dive: We're gonna "Tear It Up"
The heaviest tune on The Works, "Tear It Up" comes at us hard and fast, courtesy of Brian's composition genius and Freddie's aggressive vocals. It echoes many previous Queen tracks (and not all of the...
16 Apr 202319min
Queen Deep Dive: All we hear is "Radio Ga Ga"
Roger's first big hit with Queen, "Radio Ga Ga" kicks off The Works with invigorated, celebratory energy; and of course, nostalgia. Inspired by a phrase blurted by Roger's young son Felix, this song h...
7 Apr 202351min
Queen Deep Dive: Ready for The Works
After the lackluster response to funk-infused Hot Space, Queen took a break and came back fresh, uniting with enthusiasm to create their 11th album, The Works. For the first time, the boys made a cons...
25 Mars 202349min
Feeling Social Media
In the ever-changing rapidly shifting digital world, social media is one element that never sits still. And as sentiments change and concerns arise and questions are asked, I had to ask myself...how d...
12 Mars 202339min
