15/365
Sheer Heart Attack - Queen
Format: Vinyl
Brighton Rock - A killer guitar riff track launchs into some very high vocals from the band with an amazing guitar solo, this is queen at their finest 10/10
Killer Queen - The classic Killer Queen is a nice mid paced track with some lovely harmonies and just a fun song. 8/10
Tenement Funster - The vocals opening this track remind me of Behind Blue Eyes; Roger does a good job on this song, although it isn't particularily memorable it still is a solid track - 7.5/10
Flick of the Wrist - Transitioning seamlessly from the previous song Freddie takes over the vocals again, more upbeat and as part of a medley it works really well. 7.5/10
Lily of the Valley - The final part of the medley is the piano ballad Lily of the Valley, a ballad about his girlfriend. A heart felt song, short and sweet definitely a work of art. 8/10
Medley as a whole - 8/10
Now I'm Here - Harmonies, nice instrumental work with a clear disregard for cookie cutter music Now I'm here closes side 1 in style - 9/10
In The Laps of The Gods - An odd song, that is 100% Queen but just doesn't work for me - 6.5/10
Stone Cold Crazy - A fast paced rocker which has influenced several metal bands for the speed and ferocity. 8.5/10
Dear Friends - A very short song showcasing Freddie on vocals and piano. It works 7.5/10
Misfire - Another short song, with some fun guitar work nothing groundbreaking but a fun song - 7.5/10
Bring back Leroy Brown - The final distinctly short song on the album showcasing more of Queen's harmony filled vocals - 7.5/10
She Makes me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos) - Brian takes lead on this track, harmony central with a slower marching band style to it. 7.5/10
In the Laps of Gods... Revisited - A much better version of the song.Another slower piano driven song, definetely has room to become much heavier in a live setting, a nice way to close the album - 8/10
Overall 79%
16/365
A Night At The Opera - Queen
Format: Vinyl
Death on Two Legs Dedicated to... - A menacing intro leads into a piano followed by some vicious vocals from Freddie clearly going off on someone, although much less aggressive than Heart's Barracuda. An interesting start to the album - 8/10
Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon - The Opera theme comes into play here more. A fun song which clearly fits into a play theme - 8/10
I'm In Love With My Car - I really enjoy this song, it is fun and silly and I can bug my friends who are really into cars about the song being about them. 9.5/10
You're My Best Friend - A fun track, sentimental lyrics about friends. Has all the Queen elements that made them so great. - 8/10
39 - Brian takes over the vocals, and this song is amazing, nice beat, harmonies. - 9.5/10
Sweet Lady - Nice guitar tone, solid vocals but it isn't grabbing me not a bad song but nothing like the rest of side 1, the outro solo however is a great piece of work. - 7/10
Seaside Rendezvous - Another song straight out of an actual Opera. Fun way to end the 1st half - 7.5/10
The Prophet's Song - A slow piano opens up the second side before kicking off into a march. Progressive, Harmony filled, chanting, very operatic. Going from lighter sections and into heavy rock for the solo portion. - 8/10
Love of My Life - Transitioning from the previous song, the beautiful and delicate Love of My Life shows Freddie at his most tender in a short sweet and majestic ballad. - 10/10
Good Company - Another mid paced track sang by Brian, has some interesting changes in it, although it just doesn't contend with the previous two tracks or the monstrous Masterpiece that follows. - 7/10
Bohemian Rhapsody - Do I really need to explain this? A masterpiece of music - 10/10
God Save The Queen - Ending the Opera with an instrumental for bows and goodbyes, great instrumental although if the album wasn't an opera it wouldn't really be needed. - 8/10
Overall 84%
17/365
Living The Dream - Slash Ft Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Format: CD/Digital
Call of the Wild - A interesting opening riff leads into a rocking track. Honestly this song is the perfect balance of radio friendly pop and rock. Absolutely love it - 10/10
Serve You Right - A heavier riff opens up the second track, mid tempo beginning, Myles sings lower in this song and it fits despite his naturally high voice, a nice solo, it reminds me of China White by the Scorpions, although less heavy overall. I like it. - 7.5/10
My Antidote - Another heavier intro leads into the 3rd single from the album, very UYI era reminiscent. Kicking off into a riff storm from Slash before Myles begins singing in his lower voice again, definitely has a nice groove to it - 8/10
Mind Your Manners - Fast paced, high vocals, another radio friendly song, very much in the vein of shadow of your love, but it works super well. - 9/10
Lost Inside The Girl - A ballad of sorts, nice guitar work by Frank and Slash, Myles once again uses a lower voice aside from the chorus. It is a nice ballad, not too slow but not too fast that it doesn't fit either. Excellent solo by Slash - 10/10
Read Between the Lines - A foot stompin opening signals an increase in the tempo, a fun track follows up with some nice call back vocals from the band in the chorus. Another amazing solo by Slash also elevates this song. - 8.5/10
Slow Grind - For a song called slow grind this song's pace isn't that slow, started off weaker, but the rest of the song picks up and I quite enjoyed it. - 7.5/10
The One You Loved is Gone - Another ballad appears which once again is strong, I think this one grabs me more than Lost Inside the Girl but both songs are great. - 10/10
Driving Rain - Love this song. The reference to Standing in the Sun is perfect and the track as a whole is just wonderful. - 10/10
Sugar Cane - I really like this opening riff. Just a fun track, not a mind blowing track but good. - 8/10
The Great Pretender - Another slower song?! Slash really has changed his taste since the UYI records. Beautiful guitar work on this one. Not quite on par with the others but really strong overall. - 10/10
Boulevard of Broken Hearts - The album closer honestly could of opened up the album, the production of the album is getting a little wearing on some of the heavier tracks this one included however I'm not accounting that into the rating. A great way to close out the album - 9/10
Overall 90%
18/365
Resurrection - Michael Schenker Fest
Format: CD/Digital
Heart and Soul [Robin McAuley] - A ripping opener leads off with Robin McAuley leading the charge, the electronic drum sound is a little annoying however the song does have a very fast beat as a result. - 7.5/10
Warrior [All] - An old timey intro leads into a strong track about comradely and fighting for what you believe in. All 4 vocalists have their time to shine and they all do quite well. The chant style chorus is a nice way to use all 4 vocals. - 9/10
Take Me To The Church [Doogie White] - I stumbled upon this song by accident a few weeks ago and it is one of my favourite songs by Schenker absolutely great modern sounding rock - 10/10
Night Moods [Gary Barden] - Gary takes over the vocals, with a much less clean style approach than Robin and Doogie, nice instrumental behind his vocals but this song overall just doesn't work for me, the vocals seem like they don't properly belong - 6/10
The Girl With Stars In Here Eyes [Doogie White] - Another great opening kicks off this track, Doogie's vocals soar during the verses, his chorus is a little weaker but overall a nice track. - 7.5/10
Everest [Graham Bonnet] - The drum machine sound has returned, it is not welcomed back. Graham's vocals aren't much better than Gary's on his last track. Shame because the instrumental sounds pretty solid. Schenker should also be higher in the mix - 6.5/10
Messin Around [Gary Barden] - This song Gary sounds much better on, this reminds me of an Alice Cooper track at the start. So much better of a song vocally from the Night Moods, and the band is tight on here as well - 7.5/10
Time Knows When Its Time [Robin McAuley] - Robin's 2nd track kicks back into a fast paced track. The chorus lightens the mood quite a bit. Robin has strong vocals here. And Michael delivers another nice instrumental section - 8/10
Anchors Away [Doogie White] - An ominous organ sound begins Doogie's track. A solid rocker, with a melodic solo by Schenker. - 8/10
Salvation - A solid instrumental track with slightly more realistic drums. Overall not bad but not unreal - 7.5/10
Livin' A Life Worth Livin [Gary Barden] - A solid track but it doesn't really stand out overall. - 7/10
The Last Supper [All] - The religious connotations come back for the final song, better than the last few tracks but not on par with the highlights from early on - 8.5/10
Overall 78%
19/365
4 - Foreigner
Format: Vinyl
Night Life - A fast paced opener kicks off the 4th album from Foreigner. I really like it, synth and guitar pair so well on foreigner songs. 8.5/10
Juke Box Hero - The story of any fan who eventually becomes a musician, amazing song, fun, anthemic and radio friendly. 10/10
Break It Up - Piano intro has a very dramatic effect, it actually reminds me of a slower moodier Queen track. The chorus is upbeat and overall the song is quite nice and pleasant sounding and relatively fun song - 8/10
Waiting For A Girl Like You - One of foreigner's classic ballads, amazing song, sentimental with harmonies and just wonderful instrumentation - 10/10
Luanne - Not the typical I want you song, but a nice one, a pleasant way to send of the first side of the album. - 8/10
Urgent - Great track, sax solo is wonderful and the overall song is just golden - 10/10
I'm Gonna Win - Another fun song, slower start in terms of grabbing your attention but once it does the song is a joy. - 8/10
Woman In Black - Amazing chorus, overall this is my standout of the songs I didn't already know from the album going in - 10/10
Girl On The Moon - Another ballad appears, very subdued, a nice track but it doesn't really compare to its fellow ballad on the album - 7/10
Don't Let Go - The album closes with a more upbeat track, don't let go reminds me of earlier foreigner as it is far less punchy/rock like overall a nice way to end the album - 7.5/10
Overall 87%
