The complete guide to Queen’s recorded works concludes with their two ’90s albums, a posthumous tribute, and full-length insights into Brian and Freddie’s overlooked solo material
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Note by Note: The Complete Discography of Queen, Part 3 (1980-1989)
The epic quest through Queen’s career enters controversial territory as we electric slide into the ’80s, from 1980’s “The Game” through 1989’s “The Miracle”. Will their googly-eyed rock theatrics bite the dust, or anoint them princes of the universe?
Note for Note: A Complete Guide to the Discography of Queen, Part 2 (1977-1981)
The show must go on, as we delve into the rest of Queen’s ’70s heyday and give underrated drummer Roger Taylor his due
Note for Note: A Complete Guide to the Discography of QUEEN
In part 1 of an operatic look at the legendary career of ’70s rock band Queen, we cover everything from their early days in Smile and Larry Lurex to the pomp and circumstance of their Marx Bros. couplet. Come join us in the lap of the Gods!
We Saw It! The Queen Extravaganza at House of Blues, Houston, TX — June 20, 2012
The Queen Extravaganza rocked the House of Blues in Houston, TX, on June 20th…and Grez was there! Check out his recap of the show.
Spin Cycle: Duran Duran’s “All You Need is Now”
My cohort Jesse and I figured it was only right, as certified Durannies, that we both tackle the physical release of All You Need is Now, the latest effort from Birmingham’s Fab Five Four Three Five Four. Of course, it didn’t surprise me that JOB and I (and contributor Carlos Halston, who was totally an ace when it came to our definitive guide to their discography pretty much have the same opinion: All You Need is Now is the band’s best effort in years. To […]
Blerd’s Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to the Music of Duran Duran (Part 3)
1993’s self-titled opus marked the first phoenix-like rise from the ashes for Duran Duran. However, 1995’s Thank You firmly brought them back down to Earth. Despite it not being as bad as most people remember it being (at least in my opinion), it completely torpedoed Duran’s career. The fact that the band’s cast (which seemed to be firmly locked in for a time) was in flux once again also contributed to Duran’s freefall during the late Nineties and the early […]
Blerd’s Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to the Music of Duran Duran (Part Two)
In our first installment, we (me, Carlos Halston and Jesse) covered the beginning of Duran Duran’s career, when the Fab Five took over MTV and the world with their catchy (albeit maddeningly indecipherable) songs, their exotic good looks and their cinematic video clips. Thought Nick, Andy, John, Roger and Simon would stay together forever? Wrong! The band temporarily split in 1985, with Simon, Nick and Roger releasing an album as Arcadia while Andy and John recorded and toured as The […]
Blerd’s Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to the Music of Duran Duran (Part One)
With the recent release of “All You Need is Now”, Duran Duran has entered their fourth decade of recording. The Birmingham, England-based band was at the forefront of the music video revolution, combining a flair for the visual with art-rock and disco influences and becoming one of the Eighties’ most iconic bands. Despite a series of personnel switches over the years, Duran has maintained a level of popularity over the years that’s only rivaled by the biggest names of the […]
