Okay, not a real review here..but I'm digging parts of this album. I'm not much on solo Paul Rodgers(though he has a great voice for a 59 year old dude), and Queen is my home musically. So, I'll say this: The songs wherein both groups are equally represented rock my socks.
The tune "Small" is a great example... decent playing, moving lyrics, and the mildly reminiscent harmony vocal line in the background...all gel really well..and subsequently, does it for me.
Does the album always work this way? Hell no. But, when you don't have the elemental Freddie bits(can't really compare him to Paul, it's futile. Paul is good but completely has his own sound..and Freddie was very...Freddie. How the hell else could you define that voice? Like trying to understand the concept "infinite possiblity"..you probably get it, but not fully), you're left trying to find what gems remain(Brian/Roger Queenesque harmonies, standard May guitar solos, etc. )
And they do exist.
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