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freddiefan91
Bohemian: 399 posts
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Just wondering why it only got to number 34 in the UK, i think its a great song that shoudl of got much higher than that John didnt write many songs but the ones he did were usually great
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Wijnand
Bohemian: 300 posts
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I think this song is one of Queen's masterpieces... LOVE IT!
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thomasquinn 32989
Deity: 6464 posts
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"Spread your wings - anybody like this song?" No, everybody hates it. In fact, everyone on this forum hates every Queen-song. That is why we are fans. What's your next question going to be? "Does anybody here breathe air sometimes?"
Not Plutus but Apollo rules Parnassus
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pittrek
Deity: 10318 posts
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The BBC version is simply amazing
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Jam Monkey
Bohemian: 669 posts
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Totally agree with you Pittrek, especially the master tape version that was so kindly shared by John Stuart (With some help from you of course). When I play that track it's like the band are right there in the room.
Contact me, I'm no Darth Vader: jam_monkey@hotmail.com
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Benn
Royalty: 1332 posts
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Yep - cracking number. ALL the BBC versions of the NOTW material are better than the album versions IMHO.
Benn
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GratefulFan
Deity: 3776 posts
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NOTW as a whole has very, very little to apologize for.
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Jazz 78
Bohemian: 519 posts
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tjleone
Bohemian: 220 posts
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i always prefered the Live Killers version.
Freddie Mercury, Oct 29th,1982 "Now I can't f#@king stop 'em. STOP!!!!"
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Dane
No strings attached!
Bohemian: 702 posts
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Spread Your Wings is the ultimate proof that Queen is one of the greatest Rock-bands on the planet. The mere fact that without any layered effects or backing vocals they STILL can deliver a powerful song like this is utterly mezmerising.. The BBC version only adds to the genious as it includes the power of 'Playing live together'.. glorious
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Bo Rhap
Bohemian: 534 posts
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Spread Your Wings is totally indicative of Queen. That any member of the band could write wonderful songs and also be cabable of writing hit singles too.John proved that by writing this song that writing You're My Best Friend was no fluke.
I never forget a face,
but in your case i'll be glad to
make an exception-Groucho Marx
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the ogster
Be Gentle, I'm a newbie: 1 posts
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its a top top song! well just like every other queen song, but you can feel the passion in it. like a lot of their songs its totally overlooked.
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plumrach
Bohemian: 716 posts
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Queen as a whole tended to do emotional songs very well, its certainly one of my favorites
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lifetimefanofqueen
Royalty: 1328 posts
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i love that song, but i love all Queen songs, im weird like that ^_^
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Makka
Bohemian: 290 posts
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Without a doubt one of their very best songs IMO. Freddie's vocal delivery is fantastic. As mentioned the BBC version is awesome as well.
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Porcelina
Be Gentle, I'm a newbie: 5 posts
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strangefrontier
Champion: 71 posts
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I agree with others that the faster BBC version is better than the album version which for me was under produced. Great track by John and a real live crowd pleaser!
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MmP
I like HotSpace FunIt &Delilah
Champion: 85 posts
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Anyone like this song? WTF it's one of queen best non early tracks
I have a man-crush on Brian's solo on Delilah
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Holly2003
Hot Buttered Soul
Deity: 4955 posts
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It's excellent -- John at his best and some nice touches by Brian. This thread gave me the incentive to dig out Livekillers again, after a long time in the cupboard, and the live version is awesome. I'm sorry they dropped it from later shows, even the QPR ones. Like Keep Yoursef Alive, Paul Rodgers could've given this one a good airing, but they decided to do the hits instead. And on the subject of Livekillers, I also listened to Brighton Rock and feck is that one awesome song. SOmeone was moaning about Bran playing the same solo for 30 years, well so he should: it's a monolith. Changing it too much would be like drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa -- like adding a banjo to Coast to Coast, or bagpipes to Stairway to Heaven.
"With a population of 1.75 million, Northern Ireland should really be a footballing minnow. Instead, they could be better described as the piranhas of the international game" (FIFA.com)
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comingsoonkid
Totallty taylor-tastic!
Rocker: 23 posts
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Of course! It rocks
!!!!coming soon!!!!
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