The Miracle
(22 May 1989)
Tracklisting: Party / Khashoggi’s Ship / The Miracle
/ I Want It All / The Invisible Man / Breakthru / Rain
Must Fall / Scandal / My Baby Does Me / Was It All
Worth ItParty �
One of the most lyrically banal Queen tracks in their back
catalogue. A weak opening track.
K h a shog g i ’s Sh ip �
Mercury’s ‘Khashoggi’s Ship’ is led directly into by ‘Party’, and is a
short, but far from sweet, track which would have been better left
on the cutting room floor.
The Miracle ��
One of Mercury’s most complex songs from his last years, ‘The
Miracle’ is ambitious, but not quite convincing. Somewhat cheesy,
but better than the previous two numbers.
I Want It All ���
A hard rocking number, ‘I Want It All’ utilises synths, classical
and electric guitars, and Taylor’s double-kick bass drum to pretty
good effect.
The Invisible Man ��
Taylor’s first song on the album, ‘The Invisible Man’ is fast and
funky, with an infectious bass hook. The names of all four band
members are ‘hidden’ in the lyrics. Get it? ‘The Invisible Man’...
Breakthru ��
Another infectious bass hook here, on Roger Taylor’s ‘Breakthru’.