This is the lucky 13th edition of Hidden Gems. I was lucky enough to be able to turn the record player up really loud for this 1976 classic LP by the incomparable British band Queen.
The record begins with a kicker in “Tie Your Mother Down” and ends on a lower, relaxed note. It is interlaced with ballady type numbers, catchy choruses, four-part harmonies, blazing guitars and thunderous bass lines/drums that keep the toes tapping for about 45 minutes.
The vocals of Freddy Mercury are nothing short of amazing. I can’t think of too many people who had better rock and roll voices than he did. The underrated musicianship of the remaining members is second to none.
I could never grow tired of listening to this Hall of Fame band. Here are a couple of songs by the band as an example of their wonderfulness. The first is an album track called “Somebody To Love“:
I will also leave you with one of my alltime favorite Queen tunes. This is a collaborative effort with fellow Brit legend David Bowie called “Under Pressure“. This is the song that old Rob Van Winkle claimed he did not steal.
Hi! I’m a new visitor checking out your site via another blog – Jason’s World (http://jmarz-jasonsworld.blogspot.com/). Anyway, just had leave you some praise for this post because not only is Queen my absolute favorite band, but this is my favorite album by them. It’s nice to see someone else appreciates them. I’ll be stopping back to check out your blog some more. Take care.
foj – Thanks for visiting and please come back often. I love Queen, they are soooo underrated.
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