75: Queen – The Game

Queen's The Game (1980) is one of those albums I wore out until you could see through the vinyl. The Game is Queen at the beginning of a change to less experimental but still incredibly strong songs. From the opening track "Play the Game" the controlled power of Queen is on full display.

My favorite track on the whole album is "Dragon Attack". Probably the most played song from any album I've owned. Roger Taylor's outrageous drum solo makes me want to break things (in a good way).

This was one of the last albums to feature all members of Queen singing vocals on various songs. Remember after Freddie Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS and became ill, the band chose him to front most of the newer material, which is understandable. But don't forget that Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon all sang their own songs on most previous Queen albums.

While the radio overplayed "Another One Bites the Dust" (or as Southern Baptist ass wads thought it was called "Decide to Smoke Marijuana" when played backwards) or "Crazy Little Thing called Love" I had already dug into "Coming Soon", "Need Your Loving Tonight", "Sail Away Sweet Sister," and "Save Me", which still gives me chills. When I played The Game, it always received my full attention.

The School of Rock requires six hours a week with The Game until you're absolutely certain you won't try suicide, because nobody gives a damn.

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