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Rating: THE REVIEW
Well... what can I say? I can't find words. Every time I listen to this work and try to force myself to find some positive aspects, I get a headache!! Why? Simple, because there are none, a gigantic immense missed opportunity from a group incomparable in its genre.
I am comforted by the fact that this is the only true point of qualitative depreciation of the typical sound of the English band (perfection doesn't exist, everyone has had their moments of decline). The album in itself is somewhat clumsy and ridiculous, the only two reasons it might (and I emphasize might) be worth buying are the excellent "Under Pressure" where we find the legendary David Bowie dueting with Freddy Mercury and the decent "Put on the Fire" (but don't expect that raw rock of the legendary piece "DRAGON ATTACK" in the album 'The Game').
For the rest, it's commercial and insignificant stuff at most; where the band members will express their potential only to one percent! Sounds that evoke sexually ambiguous environments and especially little imagination are the elements that characterize "Hot Space", unfortunately, the commercial influence of this horrendous album will be felt (fortunately to a minimal extent) also in the next album "THE WORKS".
In essence, you will find yourself listening only to the two track lists mentioned before (of the album in question, of course). The Queen are certainly not at the peak of their abilities in this album; INDEED I WOULD SAY THEY ARE AT THEIR ABSOLUTE LOWEST!!!
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The review harshly criticizes Queen's Hot Space as a significant low in their career, describing it as clumsy and overly commercial. Except for 'Under Pressure' and 'Put on the Fire,' the album lacks the band's usual quality and imagination. The commercial shift reportedly affected later works as well. It marks a rare but strong dip for a typically legendary band.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Queen
British rock band formed in London in 1970. Core classic lineup: Freddie Mercury (lead vocals), Brian May (guitar), Roger Taylor (drums) and John Deacon (bass). Known for genre-crossing albums and stadium anthems such as "Bohemian Rhapsody", and for legendary live performances (notably Live Aid 1985). Freddie Mercury died in 1991.143 Reviews
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"Rather than calling it an unsuccessful album, I prefer to describe it as a necessary transitional album for Queen to achieve complete musical maturity."
"Put Out The Fire is a rock gem, too underrated, in which Brian explicitly opposes the Falkland war."
By London
The four seem lost in a state of acute confusion; alright, Mercury’s voice is still fine, but the others offer little.
Despite having a good producer like the German Mack, the album seems to be put together in a hurry.
By Walterstarman
"Hot Space represents the most marked rift in Queen's career, a division that still divides opinions."
"Under Pressure is so 'baroque' in architecture yet so catchy, making it a top 10 Queen song."
