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CD 2011 Remastered Version
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Joe
Format:Audio CD
Jazz came out during the peak of punk, and showed that Queen had lost none of the pomp and bombast of their early days. This album saw them once again ploughing their uniqie furrow across a broad range of styles from hard rock through jazz and rock'n'roll to acoustic ballads. Opening with the ludicrous but oddly wonderful Mustapha, it is Freddie who dominates, his vocals soaring over all the album's best moments such as the stunning single Don't Stop Me Now and the cheeky (no pun intended) Fat Bottomed Girls. Throughout he is ably assisted by guitarist Brian May, whose liquid playing on the heavier Dead on Time and Let Me Entertain You are also high points. This album has often been overlooked by the public, perhaps overshadowed by the punk phenomenon - but also maybe because the production sounds slightly tinny compared with other, fuller Queen releases. That doesn't, however, disguise the quality of songs such as In Only Seven days and Leaving Home Ain't Easy - the latter being one of May's best, more poignant Queen moments. It's fair to say that drummer Roger Taylor's contributions towards the end of the album are not his best, and thus a star deducted. But this is still a record to come back to time and time again for sheer variety, slick musicianship - and breathtaking confidence! Great fun, and for all budding musos out there - the best inner sleeve ever!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I recall buying this on vinyl when i was 11 and opening up the poster than came with it...ahhh happy days indeed.
But im not rating the poster, im rating the album!
So, firstly, Mustapha....what a great opening track, totally bonkers, but i love it. Dont Stop Me Now is the best Queen track ever written (IMO) and any alnum with it on must be half decent.
Like most Queen albums (like most albums by anyone) there is some filler. Im not that keen on More of that Jazz or Fun It...but the harder tracks (If You Cant Beat Em and Dead On Time) are good, if not classics. Again i think Brians Leaving Home is a weak track and you could take a lot of his songs from the late 70s and stick them on a Brian solo album rather than on a Queen album and it wouldnt have impacted the Queen album
Seven Days and Jealousy are both good, simple tracks from Freddie.
So probably not as strong as NOTW and Queen needed to change something as the 80s approached, which they managed with ease with The Game. Id give this 3.5 stars, but as i cant, benefit of the doubt gives it a 4 rather than a 3.
But im not rating the poster, im rating the album!
So, firstly, Mustapha....what a great opening track, totally bonkers, but i love it. Dont Stop Me Now is the best Queen track ever written (IMO) and any alnum with it on must be half decent.
Like most Queen albums (like most albums by anyone) there is some filler. Im not that keen on More of that Jazz or Fun It...but the harder tracks (If You Cant Beat Em and Dead On Time) are good, if not classics. Again i think Brians Leaving Home is a weak track and you could take a lot of his songs from the late 70s and stick them on a Brian solo album rather than on a Queen album and it wouldnt have impacted the Queen album
Seven Days and Jealousy are both good, simple tracks from Freddie.
So probably not as strong as NOTW and Queen needed to change something as the 80s approached, which they managed with ease with The Game. Id give this 3.5 stars, but as i cant, benefit of the doubt gives it a 4 rather than a 3.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By delta
Format:Audio CD
Queen teetering on rock mountain at the end of the 70's before their leap towards the pop drenched 80s. Its got some fantastic moments; Dead On Time is one of May's greatest riffs and Jealousy is a bona fide Mercury classic. Mustapha is quite literally mad..... the song that has benefited most from this overhaul and infinitely better than the 1994 cd release. Of course it has the singles Don't Stop Me Now, Bicycle race and Fat Bottomed Girls... all three showing Queen at their most playful.The extras are OK but as with the other releases it suggests that there isn't that much left in the old Queen volts......
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1.0 out of 5 stars
why?
I can't tell why i hate it, but i just don't like it. 1 star for a vinyl that has nothing special in my ears
Published 21 days ago by Dieter Van De Pontseele
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hmmmmm
A number of very positive reviews for this album... but it isn't up there with Sheer Heart Attack and A Day at the Races for me. Read more
Published 22 days ago by clifftops
5.0 out of 5 stars
Queen
love the music but the x dragon got all of my old LPs that i had been collecting since the 70s so its rebuild time and save on the kindle
Published 1 month ago by BRD
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jazz
Fantasic album big Queen fan anyway, bought the cd as the record I own is about worn out, my two youngsters enjoy it too.
Published 1 month ago by Jules
4.0 out of 5 stars
Jazz
The last album before the boys cut their hair and bought a synthesizer.
As you would expect from Queen, memorable tunes with strong choruses- stand out tracks are... Read more
As you would expect from Queen, memorable tunes with strong choruses- stand out tracks are... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alan Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Queen never disappoint.
What to say? I just love the Queen sound and Freddie Mercury's singing. The band have all written hits individually and it tells in their music that they are a band of equals.
Published 3 months ago by Marian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy It
A great album by one of the best groups one that you need to have in your collection a must buy.
Published 3 months ago by PzPalmtree
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jazz
Excellent album from an all time great band. If you like Queen you'll love it. If you're new to Queen, you'll love them after listening to this.
Published 3 months ago by Richard Marsden
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good to get a copy again
Probably their second-worst album but, hey, this is Queen so it's still pretty damned good! Great rocking stuff, and this is an album that broke a mould for them
Published 3 months ago by Dr. M. Everard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jazz Remastered
I chose to rate this 5 stars as it's a great Queen recording. It reminded me of when I bought the album the first time on tape and brought back great memories. Read more
Published 3 months ago by rt456gt
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