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Post by JFN on Nov 14, 2020 16:01:49 GMT
We already have a thread for Roger's songs but what about Brian's? I thought it was time to give them some attention. Do you have any favourites? For starters, I would say that his version of Too Much Love Will Kill You is on another level. I love Freddie's vocals but Brian sings it in a way that does things to your heart. Another huge favourite is Why Don't We Try Again
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Post by Lord Fickle on Nov 14, 2020 18:05:14 GMT
Another World Back To The Light Business China Belle Cyborg Driven By You (Cozy Mix) Let Me Out Let Your Heart Rule Your Head Resurrection Slow Down Too Much Love Will Kill You
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Post by NastyQueenie on Nov 14, 2020 18:13:21 GMT
Wilderness is up there for me.
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Post by Steve on Nov 14, 2020 18:16:48 GMT
Cyborg is my favourite.
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Post by Lord Fickle on Nov 14, 2020 18:23:33 GMT
Wilderness is up there for me. It was for me, but I think I over-played it. Maybe time to give it an airing.
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Post by saintjiub on Nov 14, 2020 19:21:58 GMT
For the first time in while (a year or more?), this past week I listened to Back to the Light and Brixton Academy, and will probably listen to Another World next week. I also listened to Retro Rock Special a few weeks ago.
The Dark Resurrection Let Your Hear Rule Your Head China Belle Why Don't We Try Again Cyborg On My Way Up The Guv'nor
Honorable mentions (covers):
Only Make Believe All the Way from Memphis
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Post by pokemaniacjunk on Nov 14, 2020 19:47:05 GMT
I quite like New Horizons
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Post by georg on Nov 15, 2020 4:08:09 GMT
The entirety of Back to the Light is consistently pretty good; I’d say my favorite is the title track. Another World is less consistent, but Why Don’t We Try Again is my favorite from that one. What Are We Made Of, Dream of Thee, and Teasin’ Around are my favorite of his post-Another World songs. New Horizons is... well, it’s something else.
Edit: Oh, Only Make Believe and Rollin’ Over are my favorite covers of his. And I think there’s some potential for His Latest Flame, if only it had been completed.
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Post by Frank on Nov 16, 2020 3:18:39 GMT
I want to say Last Horizon, but I'm not particularly happy about the first minute or so of the studio version. But live, it's hands down my favorite solo piece by Brian. It's such a warm, inviting, and mysterious melody full of wonder. And that tone...I could listen to that for hours on end. Another favorite is the track Another World...all the way to the very end with the reprisal of Business, it's a beautiful work.
Aside from his purely solo work, I have to say that his cover of Parisienne Walkways with Kerry Ellis is beyond gorgeous.
All in all, I tend to gravitate more toward his ballads. Not only do I love the way his guitar sings, I also prefer his singing voice in those kinds of songs. Him trying to sing like a rock star doesn't always work for me.
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Post by velizar on Nov 16, 2020 3:58:56 GMT
I know, it's not actually a solo song, but my favorite is "Lost Opportunity".
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Post by Steve on Nov 16, 2020 9:14:02 GMT
I know, it's not actually a solo song, but my favorite is "Lost Opportunity". Love the sombre feel of it.
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Post by The Fairy King on Nov 16, 2020 11:25:11 GMT
Wilderness is up there for me. My favourite Brian solo track.
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Post by Steve on Nov 16, 2020 18:39:28 GMT
Wilderness is up there for me. My favourite Brian solo track. It's such a great song.
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Post by wijnand on Nov 17, 2020 9:33:10 GMT
Dream of Thee
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Post by Steve on Nov 17, 2020 10:13:22 GMT
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Post by ted on Nov 28, 2020 16:52:04 GMT
Basically the first six songs on Back To The Light as well as Rollin' Over, although the latter song wasn't (co-)written by Brian.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2020 17:09:51 GMT
'Let Your Heart Rule Your Head', by far.
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Post by gambaaaa on Dec 3, 2020 17:00:14 GMT
I really like Last Horizon, Driven By You and Let Your Heart Rule Your Head. I also like his takes of TMLWKY and '39 and I think he made a good job rearranging Let Me In (Your Heart Again) for his wife. This thread reminded me to listen again to Another World and Star Fleet Project.
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Post by sms1970 on Dec 3, 2020 21:57:35 GMT
I like nearly all of Brian's true solo output. His versatility in musical genres has been simply amazing - ballads, heavy metal, blues..... But the song that really knocked me for six when I first heard it was Teasin' Around for the Sun Records album. His ability to sing this song with a mixture of passion, fragility and aggression is just wow.....
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Post by Frank on Dec 4, 2020 0:20:03 GMT
I like nearly all of Brian's true solo output. His versatility in musical genres has been simply amazing - ballads, heavy metal, blues..... But the song that really knocked me for six when I first heard it was Teasin' Around for the Sun Records album. His ability to sing this song with a mixture of passion, fragility and aggression is just wow..... This song somehow escaped me. Thanks so much for pointing it out. You're absolutely right, he puts passion, fragility, and aggression all in one package...and on top of that his trademark guitar work. Powerful song. For those not in the know, check it out.
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Post by Lord Fickle on Dec 4, 2020 0:50:06 GMT
I like nearly all of Brian's true solo output. His versatility in musical genres has been simply amazing - ballads, heavy metal, blues..... But the song that really knocked me for six when I first heard it was Teasin' Around for the Sun Records album. His ability to sing this song with a mixture of passion, fragility and aggression is just wow..... This song somehow escaped me. Thanks so much for pointing it out. You're absolutely right, he puts passion, fragility, and aggression all in one package...and on top of that his trademark guitar work. Powerful song. For those not in the know, check it out. I hadn't heard that before either. Brilliant!
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Post by saintjiub on Dec 4, 2020 1:00:26 GMT
I like nearly all of Brian's true solo output. His versatility in musical genres has been simply amazing - ballads, heavy metal, blues..... But the song that really knocked me for six when I first heard it was Teasin' Around for the Sun Records album. His ability to sing this song with a mixture of passion, fragility and aggression is just wow..... This song somehow escaped me. Thanks so much for pointing it out. You're absolutely right, he puts passion, fragility, and aggression all in one package...and on top of that his trademark guitar work. Powerful song. For those not in the know, check it out. Thanks ... I has been ages since I've heard this classic.
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Post by georg on Dec 4, 2020 14:51:48 GMT
I'm always so happy whenever anyone brings up Teasin' Around, because I always forget about it and whenever it's brought up it's like I'm hearing it again for the first time.
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Post by ThomasQuinn on Dec 6, 2020 11:12:48 GMT
I like quite a lot of Brian's solo songs, but the absolute first that comes to mind is always Resurrection.
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Post by staysweet on Dec 8, 2020 21:52:05 GMT
I enjoy many of Brian’s songs, I actually listen to his albums a lot. I like Resurrection and Dream of Thee.....and for fun I really like I’m scared.
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Post by scotttmax on Dec 9, 2020 1:10:34 GMT
I always liked Nothin But Blue. Always thought it had a very ‘haunting’ feel about it?
And not strictly one of Brian’s own songs, but his version of Since You’ve Been Gone is immense!
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Post by august on Jan 17, 2021 12:36:16 GMT
I really like his BTTL album... It made such an impact on me when I first heard it.. It was almost like a new Queen album, when we've just lost Freddie.
AW was such a big dissappointment.. I haven't listened to that one in ages...maybe I should give it a spin??
Favourite songs:
Back To The Light (great dynamics, love the atmosphere on this one)
Resurrection (I just love the guitar work here, one of Brian's best in that department, IMO)
TMLWKY (Prefer the solo version to the Queen version)
Nothin But Blue (a very underrated track! I have a thing for 6/8 measure, so I just love this one Dream of Thee (simply beautiful! The last(?) master piece by Brian)
I also like his cover versions, especially Rollin' Over and One Rainy Wish are great!
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Post by Lord Fickle on Jan 17, 2021 14:58:56 GMT
I really like his BTTL album... It made such an impact on me when I first heard it.. It was almost like a new Queen album, when we've just lost Freddie. I felt the same. In fact, at the time of it's release, it struck me that were it a Queen album, it probably would have been the best since The Works. Brian had that magical tone back - that "oomph" which was missing, certainly on The Miracle and Innuendo, and it was just a great set of songs.
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Post by angusscrimm on Jan 19, 2021 0:48:55 GMT
Last Horizon and Driven By You.
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Post by Arnaldo Ogre- on Feb 8, 2021 3:37:47 GMT
The entirety of Back to the Light is consistently pretty good; I’d say my favorite is the title track. Another World is less consistent, but Why Don’t We Try Again is my favorite from that one. What Are We Made Of, Dream of Thee, and Teasin’ Around are my favorite of his post-Another World songs. New Horizons is... well, it’s something else. Edit: Oh, Only Make Believe and Rollin’ Over are my favorite covers of his. And I think there’s some potential for His Latest Flame, if only it had been completed. I like your list a lot. I love Let Me Out, Back to the Light, Ressurrection, What Are We Made Of, Too Much Love Will Kill You, Business, It's Only Make Believe, His Latest Flame and Teasing Around. Cheers, Ogre-
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