'Innuendo' Queen - Critical Breakdown & Comparison  

As someone else from another planet, I agree wholeheartedly, so was Freddie!

Steve Gregory played the saxophone solo in One Year Of Love.

Great analysis. Innuendo is a masterpiece. You guys should do, The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke and The Millionaire Waltz from Queen as well. Freddie's voice did actually lose some of its power. He had to use far more mixed voice on the Innuendo album then he did before, but he obviously made it work and still sounds as good a ever. It is a good cover of Innuendo. Queensryche also did a cover of Innuendo and people did like it much.

I remember going to buy the CD when it came out, taking it home, smoking some hash and just enjoying the ride!

Such a super interesting breakdown -thanks dog & cat ;) I’m a big fan of progrock, LOVE Queen, adore their musical creations, their way of thinking, Freddie’s voice…everything. Hadn’t heard this track and am blown away by it. The story they tell, the ‘Be free’-message (reminding me of that Home Free song ‘Walking this Land’), and again, Freddie’s incredible voice and musicianship… That beautiful and rhythmically loose middle part in Flamenco style…(I’m gonna check out that Wiki-link to Steve Howe’s involvement there :) -it’s all such a powerful piece of storytelling. You’ve mentioned Dirty Loops, and right from the start, listening to Innuendo, I had to think of them. For me, storytelling always comes to mind when listening to them. Their music ALWAYS is so evocative and imaginative, and Jonah’s voice always so descriptive and expressive… I’ve mentioned vocalist Chris Liepe before. Amongst many other singers’ vocals, he’s also ‘dissected’ some Freddie Mercury vocal tracks, I believe. Enjoying your passion, appreciation and educational breakdowns enormously 👍 Cheers from Downunder ☺️

That transition back to the main theme at 14:59 is just perfection

This song has a demo from 1989... very late in the Miracle sessions. They were trying to go back to their roots, but the song didn't show up until this album. Freddie's voice sounds very different and healthier on the original, but I think part of the charm of the Innuendo album is Fred's voice. It was an ailing voice... it was a thing. Not so much full power, but his highs were still insane! Credit to Steve Howe for a sick performance. Credit to Queen for pulling off a masterpiece in their final hour.

The lyrics of this song are very powerful.

Queen y Freddie,a otro nivel.

The 'animated' versions of the Queen men aren't from concert footage but from videos of released singles

Finally found it!! Interesting. Getting ready for the 3 day snow storm. It's snowing now 😥😥😥

I’ve seen Queen twice once in Toronto and in Montreal in 81

Steve Howe from Yes plays the Spanish guitar part

Fun fact, the common video is actually censored. The original was similar but different in sections and even used footage from the 1991 Gulf War.

You guys are great. I’m watching you for the first time ✌🏼♥️

Freddie was from another planet and I love that fact … there is no other explanation ✌🏼😍

as far as i know steve howe from yes played just the flamenco guitar part in the original because he happened to be in the same studio when queen recorded this so they‘ve invited him, the whole part with the electric guitar has been played by brian may.

It’s videos from The Miracle album when Freddie was sick, could not perform live, but could make videos, hence the beard

Steve Howe is featuring on this masterpiece...

While we rule by blind madness and pure greed Our lives dictated by tradition, superstition, false religion

Deep purple wasn't prog rock

Do you know that Freddy died while recording this song? He asked for a pause, went to the break room and died there.

You obviously enjoy this type of music. Try Tony Carey. You want total progressive and just plain fun. He has a sprawling career so I think you should stay with his "progressive stuff" which is Planet P. Anything that he did was and "is" amazing. Try Planet P Pink World. It's a double album and is right down your alley. Start there then you can go to his self-title Planet P album which had the hit "why me". Even though, Why Me is good, it's not the best of that album. Take a listen, I'm positive you'll love it. Oh, by the way, it's very political in nature.