So I heard the famous Queen/David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" yesterday. It was good to hear this piece, however I remembered that the album it's from, Hot Space, received predominantly negative reviews. I did a bit of online reading aboutthe record -- and learned that the album features a tribute to John Lennon: "Life is Real."
I just listened to it, a minute ago (it's on Youtube, of course), and I find it a very credible tribute to JL It is written in the style of Lennon's piano-based songs; and it deals in Lennonesque themes. It's very good, IMO; I'm surprised I have notencountered discussion of it in here (though there probably is such discussion in the archives).
On 2/09/2021 2:58 am, Norbert K wrote:the record -- and learned that the album features a tribute to John Lennon: "Life is Real."
So I heard the famous Queen/David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" yesterday. It was good to hear this piece, however I remembered that the album it's from, Hot Space, received predominantly negative reviews. I did a bit of online reading about
encountered discussion of it in here (though there probably is such discussion in the archives).I just listened to it, a minute ago (it's on Youtube, of course), and I find it a very credible tribute to JL It is written in the style of Lennon's piano-based songs; and it deals in Lennonesque themes. It's very good, IMO; I'm surprised I have not
Not a 'bad' song. But nowhere as near an epic tribute (equally
applicable to JL) as this :
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKyaOLb2Fs
geoff
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:57:19 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:the record -- and learned that the album features a tribute to John Lennon: "Life is Real."
On 2/09/2021 2:58 am, Norbert K wrote:
So I heard the famous Queen/David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" yesterday. It was good to hear this piece, however I remembered that the album it's from, Hot Space, received predominantly negative reviews. I did a bit of online reading about
encountered discussion of it in here (though there probably is such discussion in the archives).
I just listened to it, a minute ago (it's on Youtube, of course), and I find it a very credible tribute to JL It is written in the style of Lennon's piano-based songs; and it deals in Lennonesque themes. It's very good, IMO; I'm surprised I have not
Not a 'bad' song. But nowhere as near an epic tribute (equally
applicable to JL) as this :
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKyaOLb2Fs
geoff
Brian May gave that his all. I've always liked that guitar he designed & built on his own, although there are also commercialy-available versions of it.
On 10/09/2021 2:40 am, Norbert K wrote:the record -- and learned that the album features a tribute to John Lennon: "Life is Real."
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:57:19 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:
On 2/09/2021 2:58 am, Norbert K wrote:
So I heard the famous Queen/David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" yesterday. It was good to hear this piece, however I remembered that the album it's from, Hot Space, received predominantly negative reviews. I did a bit of online reading about
not encountered discussion of it in here (though there probably is such discussion in the archives).
I just listened to it, a minute ago (it's on Youtube, of course), and I find it a very credible tribute to JL It is written in the style of Lennon's piano-based songs; and it deals in Lennonesque themes. It's very good, IMO; I'm surprised I have
Not a 'bad' song. But nowhere as near an epic tribute (equally
applicable to JL) as this :
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKyaOLb2Fs
geoff
Brian May gave that his all. I've always liked that guitar he designed & built on his own, although there are also commercialy-available versions of it.
Built with with his father. The commercially-available versions are
copies of his original design (made for brianmayguitars.co.uk) that
became available in 2004, 30 years or so after the original 'red special'.
He still uses both the original and the reproductions versions of it.
geoff
On 10/09/2021 2:40 am, Norbert K wrote:the record -- and learned that the album features a tribute to John Lennon: "Life is Real."
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:57:19 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:
On 2/09/2021 2:58 am, Norbert K wrote:
So I heard the famous Queen/David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" yesterday. It was good to hear this piece, however I remembered that the album it's from, Hot Space, received predominantly negative reviews. I did a bit of online reading about
not encountered discussion of it in here (though there probably is such discussion in the archives).
I just listened to it, a minute ago (it's on Youtube, of course), and I find it a very credible tribute to JL It is written in the style of Lennon's piano-based songs; and it deals in Lennonesque themes. It's very good, IMO; I'm surprised I have
Not a 'bad' song. But nowhere as near an epic tribute (equally
applicable to JL) as this :
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKyaOLb2Fs
geoff
Brian May gave that his all. I've always liked that guitar he designed & built on his own, although there are also commercialy-available versions of it.
Built with with his father. The commercially-available versions are
copies of his original design (made for brianmayguitars.co.uk) that
became available in 2004, 30 years or so after the original 'red special'.
He still uses both the original and the reproductions versions of it.
geoff
On Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:32:33 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:the record -- and learned that the album features a tribute to John Lennon: "Life is Real."
On 10/09/2021 2:40 am, Norbert K wrote:
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:57:19 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:
On 2/09/2021 2:58 am, Norbert K wrote:
So I heard the famous Queen/David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" yesterday. It was good to hear this piece, however I remembered that the album it's from, Hot Space, received predominantly negative reviews. I did a bit of online reading about
not encountered discussion of it in here (though there probably is such discussion in the archives).
I just listened to it, a minute ago (it's on Youtube, of course), and I find it a very credible tribute to JL It is written in the style of Lennon's piano-based songs; and it deals in Lennonesque themes. It's very good, IMO; I'm surprised I have
Built with with his father. The commercially-available versions areNot a 'bad' song. But nowhere as near an epic tribute (equally
applicable to JL) as this :
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKyaOLb2Fs
geoff
Brian May gave that his all. I've always liked that guitar he designed & built on his own, although there are also commercialy-available versions of it.
copies of his original design (made for brianmayguitars.co.uk) that
became available in 2004, 30 years or so after the original 'red special'. >>
He still uses both the original and the reproductions versions of it.
geoff
I just watched a short video of Brian May explaining how they made the original Red Special. What a story! I'm going to have to track down a copy of his book.
On Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:32:33 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:the record -- and learned that the album features a tribute to John Lennon: "Life is Real."
On 10/09/2021 2:40 am, Norbert K wrote:
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:57:19 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:
On 2/09/2021 2:58 am, Norbert K wrote:
So I heard the famous Queen/David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" yesterday. It was good to hear this piece, however I remembered that the album it's from, Hot Space, received predominantly negative reviews. I did a bit of online reading about
not encountered discussion of it in here (though there probably is such discussion in the archives).
I just listened to it, a minute ago (it's on Youtube, of course), and I find it a very credible tribute to JL It is written in the style of Lennon's piano-based songs; and it deals in Lennonesque themes. It's very good, IMO; I'm surprised I have
Built with with his father. The commercially-available versions areNot a 'bad' song. But nowhere as near an epic tribute (equally
applicable to JL) as this :
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKyaOLb2Fs
geoff
Brian May gave that his all. I've always liked that guitar he designed & built on his own, although there are also commercialy-available versions of it.
copies of his original design (made for brianmayguitars.co.uk) that
became available in 2004, 30 years or so after the original 'red special'. >>
He still uses both the original and the reproductions versions of it.
geoff
I'm pretty sure I read a review of a Guild version of the guitar in the 80s or early 90s.
On 11/09/2021 7:40 am, Norbert K wrote:about the record -- and learned that the album features a tribute to John Lennon: "Life is Real."
On Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:32:33 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:
On 10/09/2021 2:40 am, Norbert K wrote:
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:57:19 PM UTC-4, geoff wrote:
On 2/09/2021 2:58 am, Norbert K wrote:
So I heard the famous Queen/David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" yesterday. It was good to hear this piece, however I remembered that the album it's from, Hot Space, received predominantly negative reviews. I did a bit of online reading
not encountered discussion of it in here (though there probably is such discussion in the archives).
I just listened to it, a minute ago (it's on Youtube, of course), and I find it a very credible tribute to JL It is written in the style of Lennon's piano-based songs; and it deals in Lennonesque themes. It's very good, IMO; I'm surprised I have
Built with with his father. The commercially-available versions areNot a 'bad' song. But nowhere as near an epic tribute (equally
applicable to JL) as this :
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKyaOLb2Fs
geoff
Brian May gave that his all. I've always liked that guitar he designed & built on his own, although there are also commercialy-available versions of it.
copies of his original design (made for brianmayguitars.co.uk) that
became available in 2004, 30 years or so after the original 'red special'.
He still uses both the original and the reproductions versions of it.
geoff
I just watched a short video of Brian May explaining how they made the original Red Special. What a story! I'm going to have to track down a copy of his book.
From an old fireplace mantle IIRC ...
geoff
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