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Queen – News of the World (1977) (@256)
23 Jan 2010
(Review from allmusic)
If “Day at the Races” was a sleek, streamlined album, its 1977 successor, “News of the World”, was its polar opposite, an explosion of styles that didn’t seem to hold to any particular center.
The album’s front-loaded with two of Queen’s biggest anthems — the stomping, stadium-filling chant “We Will Rock You” and its triumphant companion, “We Are the Champions” — which are quickly followed by the ferocious “Sheer Heart Attack,” a frenzied rocker that hits harder than anything on the album that shares its name, a remarkable achievement in itself. Three songs, three quick shifts in mood, but that’s hardly the end of it.
As the album rolls on, you’re treated to the arch, campy crooning of “My Melancholy Blues”, a sticky blues shuffle in “Sleeping on the Sidewalk”, breezy Latin rhythms on “Who Needs You”, the neo-disco of “Fight from the Inside”. Not to forget “It’s Late” with its soaring vocal parts and song excellent melodies from each member.
Line-up:
- Freddie Mercury / piano, vocals
- Brian May / banjo, guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Roger Taylor / drums, vocals
- John Deacon / bass, guitar
Track List:
01. We Will Rock You – 2:02
02. We Are The Champions – 3:01
03. Sheer Heart Attack – 3:27
04. All Dead, All Dead – 3:11
05. Spread Your Wings – 4:35
06. Fight From The Inside – 3:03
07. Get Down, Make Love – 3:51
08. Sleeping On The Sidewalk – 3:08
09. Who Needs You – 3:06
10. It’s Late – 6:26
11. My Melancholy Blues – 3:30
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I haven’t listened to any of this since it came out. My musical journey took me elsewhere.
I’ve really enjoyed getting them all back. They were a great band. Thanks as always for the best blog I know!