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Rating: THE REVIEW
In 1991, Queen released their last work, "Innuendo". An album much loved, but perhaps not enough. If you took 100 people for a survey on what the best Queen album is, "A Night at the Opera" would surely win. But, if they were to ask me which is the best, I would answer "Innuendo" without any doubt.
Queen worked on this album knowing that it was probably going to be Freddie Mercury's last work. The band therefore committed themselves to make this record great. And the result is remarkable, both for Freddie's great voice and for some historic tracks. It starts with the epic "Innuendo" (for me the best song ever recorded by Queen), a tour de force that fuses rock, opera, Spanish music, and a superb vocal performance by Freddie. The album then alternates extremely rock moments ("Headlong", "Ride the Wild Wind"), ironic moments ("Delilah", "The Hitman"), and touching songs (the ballad "These Are the Days of Our Lives" and the epic closing with "The Show Must Go on").
For me, the album is superior to "A Night at the Opera" for several reasons: the album is more complete musically and there are fewer low points. Every song plays its good part in the album (except, perhaps, "Bijou") and the album assumes an important significance because the band KNEW it would most likely be Freddie's last record. The best way, for a complete artist like Freddie Mercury, to close his career, regardless of everything, of pains and prejudices. Because, in the end, "The Show Must Go on".
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This review argues that Queen's 1991 album Innuendo is their best work, surpassing the popular A Night at the Opera. The album showcases Freddie Mercury's outstanding vocals and blends rock, opera, and other styles. It balances epic, ironic, and touching songs, with special emotional weight given its context as Mercury's likely last record. Notable tracks include the title song and The Show Must Go On.Tracklist Lyrics
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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By WalterTenio016
"In six minutes, Queen unleashed a firepower of rare intensity, overwhelming the listener in front of a firing squad."
"At the end of the video, the singer stares at the camera, looks the listener in the eyes, and whispers 'I still love you.'"
By Bromike
We lost not just a pianist, nor a singer, but a legend, an example for any musician.
'The Show Must Go On' makes you jump from your seat and sing, voices like Mercury's are born very rarely.
