Innuendo (Limited Edition Vinyl Replica) [Remastered] - Queen > Reviews

Advantages: Superb album
Disadvantages: None

...go from an epic in Innuendo to just silly in two songs. Headlong is a throwback to the bands routes, and wouldn't be out of place on one of their 1970's album. A hard track, with a thunderous rhythm, heavy on guitar with Mercury's voice fitting in well with the bizarre lyrics which seem to be telling us: It doesn't matter WHAT you sing, as long as you sing it well!: "Hey, he used to be a man with a stick in his hand Hoop diddy diddy - hoop ... Read review

Advantages: Wonderful final album, packed with humor and reflection
Disadvantages: None

This last album from the full line up of Queen was a remarkable album when one considers Freddie Mercury was dying. The lyics of the variuos tracks all testify to a different way of feeling and all demand a closer inspection. "I'm going slighty mad" must have been Freddie's humor coming through in spite of his difficulties and "These are the dyas of our lives" sum up what many people must feel when faced with the end. The most moving track for me ... Read review

Advantages: Strong and emotional
Disadvantages: Lacks a little something from other albums

I have loved Queen ever since I saw the video for "I want it all" on Top of The Pops" in 1989 (Bloomin' 'eck, guv'nor, was it that long ago?). The combination of some of the best talent of their generation will never be forgotten. Freddie Mercury has always written and sung beautifully touching songs. Brian May can rock and some of the guitarwork he can do is absolutely out of this world. "Cornwall's legendary drummer" (as he was once announced on ... Read review

Advantages: Powerful songs, Freddy never sang better
Disadvantages: The end

The last album released in Freddy Mercury's lifetime "Innuendo" is an interesting collection of tracks. What is particularly striking is that this is the first Queen album not to give individual writing credits for each song. Perhaps after all the rivalry over the years the group had matured into a homogenous whole where the identity of the group was more important than any one member of it. Still, you can roughly guess who wrote what if you are familiar ... Read review

Advantages: As an album, this thing really works
Disadvantages: But there's a couple of May-inspired duffers

...Freddie, at their very best. Innuendo features some of the most innovative tracks Queen have done and was, in many ways, a blow back to the early Seventies. The title track is nothing short of superb - a sort of Boehmian Rhapsody with guitars really, and there are other fantastic songs within. 'Delilah' is Freddie's musical joke for this album, 'The Show Must Go On' is the anthem, 'The Days Of Our Lives' is the jewel in the crown and 'The Hitman' ... Read review