Download: Queen + Paul Rodgers - The Cosmos Rocks (2008)
Queen's first studio album in 13 years marks the graduation of former Free frontman Paul Rodgers to fully-fledged band member. Ever since joining Brian May and Roger Taylor on tour in 2005, he's been filling - with some style - the shoes of cherished frontman Freddie Mercury (who died in 1991). Now, even songwriting credits are shared between the trio.
At first, it all seems to be working handsomely. The title track sees them in full-tilt Tie Your Mother Down mode, Time to Shine has its soaring moments, and Still Burnin' stomps along with irresistible gusto.
But this bluesy, ballsy momentum soon fades with the drippy Small, the silly Warboys, and a general dearth of melodic zip.
And that, you suddenly recall, was the thing about Freddie: he sure knew how to whip up a tune. Ultimately, it's his Coward-esque charisma - both musical and personal - that's most missing from this occasionally inspired, impeccably played, but slightly leaden release.
01. Cosmos rockin'
02. Time to shine
03. Still Burnin'
04. Small
05. Warboys
06. We Believe
07. Call Me
08. Vodoo
09. Some Things That Glitter
10. C-lebrity
11. Say It's Not True
12. Through The Night
13. Surf's Up . . . School's Out !
14. Small reprise
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