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Queen - Jazz Audio CD

A fair review of the Queen "Jazz" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Queen reviews here, or go back to the Queen tabs.

Queen Band: Queen
Title: Jazz
Rating:
Release Date: 1991-06-17
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Mustapha 2: Fat Bottomed Girls 3: Jealousy 4: Bicycle Race 5: If You Can't Beat Them 6: Let Me Entertain You 7: Dead on Time 8: In Only Seven Days 9: Dreamer's Ball 10: Fun It 11: Leaving Home Ain't Easy 12: Don't Stop Me Now 13: More of That Jazz 14: Fat Bottomed Girls [1991 Bonus Remix by Brian Malouf][*] 15: Bicycle Race [Junior Vasquez Remix][*]

One of the finest Queen albums.
From Mustapha to More of That Jazz, this album is Queen at its finest, to this fan's ears. This album seems to get mixed reviews from a number of people, and I can't really understand it. You get theatrical, you get over the top, you get subtle and emotional, you get absurd, you get rocked incredibly hard, you get gently swayed, and through it all you get the band itself at full force. Freddy sings like it's his last album and the band is ferocious. Most of the songs are 5-star quality (with a couple of so-so filler tracks like Fun It. . . but not abysmal filler tracks!).

Don't be swayed by some of the negative reviews here -- give Jazz a chance. I stand by the opinion that it is one of the finest Queen albums out there. .


Jazz
Allmusic gave it positive review whilst both Rolling Stone and Robert Christgau gave it negative reviews. Jazz being Queen's 1978 and their 7th studio album and received mixed reviews when it was released. I agree with Allmusic and think that this is a dandy of a record. Mercury sounds amazing and the arrangements are as good as ever. Songs that stand out on this release are "Bicycle Race", "Jealousy" and "Mustapha". 4/5.


They Released Better
Each member is represented and contributes at least one song to the disk. This is one of the later Queen releases, that I feel lacks some of the imagination of their previous work. Most of the songs are alright, with inclusion of some of the songs from the "Flash Gordon" sound track, but I feel there are few standouts. "Fat Bottom Girls" was the single, which is a step down from their more sophisticated tunes. I can understand that they were looking for a quirky release, but this does not work for me. In all, it is a decent release, with very few great moments. .


They don't make music like this any more!
This is Queen at their best. Layers of talent, varied content, completely original and fun. No one has heard this album before (I just got it myself for the first time) and that makes it a great find. Buy it and enjoy it (Mustapha!Mustapha!). Awesome stuff.
I literally can't stop playing the damn thing, it's making my girlfriend nuts!
I only wish there were more Queen albums to discover.
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This album goes all over the place and I like it that way!
It's just musically diverse and all out crazy. You listen to it and by the time it's over you'll wonder what the hell just happened. The only problem I have with it is that there is no Jazz whatsoever.


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