Bijou ��
Rushed out in a hour without any input from either of the
percussionists, ‘Bijou’ feels more like an experiment in songwriting
than anything more tangible. Nothing special.
The Show Must Go On �����
Co-written by the entire band, Freddie’s swansong (of sorts),
‘The Show Most Go On’ is, in hindsight, heart-breaking. With a
stirring melody, and lyrics fitting to the life of both Mercury and
Queen as a whole, it encompasses all of the things that Queen did
best – multi-tracked vocals, May’s distinctive guitar work, and
massive widescreen sound. ‘I can fly, my friends.’
Conclusion
‘Innuendo’ turned out to be Queen’s final studio album composed
entirely of new material. Strong in some parts, weaker in others,
the album as a whole is a mixed bag, yet spawned some of the best
songs of the band’s career in the likes of ‘Innuendo’, ‘These Are the
Days of Our Lives’, and ‘The Show Most Go On’. Topping charts
all around the world, ‘Innuendo’ is one of the band’s most eclectic
albums.
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