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Rating: THE REVIEW
To my great pleasure, I notice the presence of reviews for every Queen album. Only one was missing: The Game. This album from 1979 certainly marks a turning point in Queen's career, as well as in the music of the time. Synthesizers had been around for a few years, but the four decided only now to use them and they elevate them like every product of Queen's art. This is obviously seen with skepticism, especially by old fans, and also by critics who mostly dismiss it.
The Queen. Even in terms of look, the band presents a new style, moving away from the long-haired and ostentatiously glamorous period (but Freddie Mercury's ostentation is never trivial), to end up with a leather and sunglasses bully style, more stylized than real. But let's talk about the music: the album opens with the innovative Play The Game, the main content of the album, which mixes guitar riffs and melody, falsetto and crescendos, at its best. It is not a masterpiece, but the Queen signature comes out with dignity.
It is followed by the May-styled Dragon Attack, with an catchy riff, and then Another One Bites The Dust. Epic. Not so much for the song as for its history, for what it has done, for the genres it has given life to, and for the success it has achieved.
Side A (since we are in '79) ends beautifully with Need Your Loving Tonight, a pleasant upbeat track by Deacon, who as always writes little but well, or rather excellently (his other is Another One Bites The Dust), and with Crazy Little Thing Called Love, not famous, but an extremely famous song in rockabilly style.
Side B debuts with the scathing Rock It (prime jive) featuring an unusual singing pair: Mercury-Taylor (in fact, it is Mercury who introduces Taylor and not the other way around). The lowest points are touched by Don't Try Suicide and Coming Soon, which nevertheless have a message in the lyrics: the former is an appeal against suicide, the latter a criticism of journalists (a recurring theme for Queen). Remaining are: Sail Away Sweet Sister, a beautiful ballad by May about a sister never had, almost moving, where he himself sings and Save Me, another beautiful ballad by May, much more famous, entrusted to Freddie.
The album is not essential but is still an important milestone in the Queen journey, just a step away from the 1st greatest hits.
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The review highlights Queen's 1979 album The Game as a key milestone marking the band's stylistic and musical evolution. Noted for its introduction of synthesizers and a fresh look, the album delivers iconic tracks such as Another One Bites The Dust and Crazy Little Thing Called Love. While not deemed a masterpiece, it holds significant artistic value and important messages within its songs. The Game is recognized as a vital step toward Queen's first greatest hits.
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 Walterstarman
"The Game is a well-balanced album, not at rock or dance extremes but finds the right compromise."
"'Save Me' is one of the 10 most beautiful songs ever written by Queen. Those who don’t cry easily will cry inside."
By andrew1992
The extreme simplicity (bass, drums, and a lot of electronics) made the track... the most well-known of the group (at least in the USA).
'Don’t Try Suicide' in my opinion is a fantastic jazz... Freddie, you’re a true genius!
By LeoMercury94
"The Game was the turning point album, greatly influencing subsequent works despite early perplexities from critics and fans."
"Another One Bites the Dust is an immortal gem, with all instruments intertwining in a heavenly way and a purely funky guitar."
