Queen / Paul Rodgers Cosmos Rocks CD

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 A great comeback....
First off all. Those expecting to hear Freddie should leave now. This is a new group with plenty of nods to Queen & Paul Rodgers past careers. I think many people had unrealistic expectations. It's not another A Night The Opera, but it is a mighty fine rock album!! Cosmos Rockin' kicks the album off in true rock n' roll fashion. This is a great lively track that clearly shows that Brian, Roger & Paul had a huge amount of fun recording this album. Time to Shine is really unlike anything that they have recorded before. This has hints of a U2 sound at parts and is one of the standout tracks on the album. Still Burnin' is probably one of the weakest tracks on the album, but is rescued by a great solo from Brian. Small is the outstanding track of the album. A simple acoustic number that builds to a beautiful chorus and great solo from Brian. Warboys started life as a Paul Rodgers solo track and here is given the full on rock treatment. A great military time drumbeat makes this one of the highlights of the album. We Believe is probably the weakest track on the album for me, simply because the lyrics are a little to cheesy for me. This is probably the most "Queen" sounding track on the album. Call Me, is a simple light weight number that is incredibly catchy. The guitar solo from Brian would not sound out of place on A Night At The Opera. Voodoo is a totally departure for Brian and Roger, but it works. One of the standout tracks on the album. Very bluesy, great stuff. Some Things That Glitter is one of the best tracks that Brian has written in over 20 years. The highlight of the album. The guitar playing on this one sounds like it came from a Queen album from the 70s. C-lebrity is the lead single and is a comment on the celebrity culture in which we live. A powerful guitar riff and catchy chorus makes this an obvious choice for the 1st single. Through The Night sounds like a Bad Company track, which is not a bad thing. This is after all a Queen + Paul Rodgers album. Say It's Not True was originally written for Nelson Mandella's 46664 campaign and is reworked here. Featuring lead vocals from Brian, Roger & Paul the track builds from an acoustic number to a power ballad in the classic Queen style. Surf's Up . . . School's Out! is a Roger track. VERY Roger. A pounding rhythm reminds me of Headlong. This is a very fun track! Small reprise is a beautiful end to the album. Lovely guitar work from Brian.
Submitted by John (Charlotte, NC)
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 Still Rockin'
Being a long-time Queen fan, I wasn't sure what to expect from this new album, which is the first studio album featuring Paul Rodgers as the lead singer. I was pleasantly surprised. The album is spectacular from beginning to end, with phenomenal guitar work and drumming, and Paul's voice suits the style of the songs perfectly.
Submitted by Cindy (Halifax, NS, Canada)
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 Awesome rockin' album
As a huge fan of Queen and a recent "convert" to Paul Rodgers' Free and Bad Company, I have to say that I was surprised to see a nearly pure rock album from this joint project. The songs reflect a deep and solid foundation of rock, as the musical talent of Brian May and Roger Taylor underlie the whole album and Paul Rodgers adds to the mix with pure and powerful vocals. This is not a Queen album. It's a Queen + Paul Rodgers album. Queen fans expecting a Queen album are not only in for a disappointment, but they are also ignoring all the warnings coming from Brian May and Roger Taylor all along: they are not set to make a new Queen album nor is Paul Rodgers a replacement for Freddie Mercury. This is a completely different project. As a rock album, I have to give this a very high mark.
Submitted by Sidney (Oklahoma City, OK, USA)
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 If You Like Bad Company...
If you like Bad Company like I do you'll love this CD. Paul Rodgers has made The Cosmos Rocks his own. Don't expect To hear the classic Queen sound because it's almost non-existent on this CD, but The Cosmos rocks is a great CD becuse of Paul Rodgers' influence.
Submitted by Tony (Wilkes-Barre, PA.)
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 Save your money
I agree this is not a Freddy Mercury album but it is more Bad Company in nature (who I like a lot) than Queen. Sorry. I like Queen; this is an album I wish I'd kept my money.
Submitted by zzzenith (Cleveland (Rock N' Roll Capital), Ohio)
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