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In 1978, all eyes were on Queen as they released the follow-up to their monster global hit NEWS OF THE WORLD. Predictably, JAZZ didn't achieve the massive commercial success of it's predecessor, but in aesthetic terms, it's a solid statement, and a marked progression of the band's musical vision. Though the band was already well into their "eclectic" mode by this time, the stylistic ventures the band takes on this album bring them even further afield from the heavy rock they're best known for.

Freddie Mercury kicks things off with "Mustapha," a nod to his Middle Eastern origins. Queen exhibits a ribald sense of humour on "Fat Bottomed Girls." Mercury indulges his Broadway tendencies to the hilt on "IF You Can't Beat Them" and "Don't Stop Me Now," which sound like they could have come from some obscure '50s musical. The jazzy "Dreamer's Ball" and the mellow, romantic "In Only Seven Days" provide welcome contrast. Amid all this eclecticism, though, the standout tracks are the propulsive rockers "Let Me Entertain You" (whose promise they fulfill) and "Dead on Time."

Famously tagged as "fascist" in a Rolling Stone review printed at the time of its 1978 release, Jazz does indeed showcase a band that does thrive upon its power, thrilling upon the hold that it has on its audience. That confidence, that self-intoxication, was hinted at on News of the World but it takes full flower here, and that assurance acts as a cohesive device, turning this into one of Queen's sleekest albums. Like its patchwork predecessor, Jazz also dabbles in a bunch of different sounds -- that's a perennial problem with Queen, where the four songwriters were often pulling in different directions -- but it sounds bigger, heavier than News, thanks to the mountains of guitars Brian May has layered all over this record. If May has indulged himself, Freddie Mercury runs riot all over this album, infusing it with an absurdity that's hard to resist. This goofiness is apparent from the galloping overture "Mustapha," and things only get a lot sillier from that point out, as the group sings the praises of "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Bicycle Races," as May and Mercury have an unspoken competition on who can overdub the most onto a particular track while Roger Taylor steers them toward their first disco song in the gloriously dumb "Fun It." But since over-the-top campiness has always been an attribute in Queen, this kind of grand-scale exaggeration gives Jazz a sense of ridiculousness that makes it more fun than many of their other albums. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Recorded in Montreux, Switzerland and Nice, France between July and October, 1978.

Recording information: Montreux, Switzerland (07/1978-10/1978); Nice, France (07/1978-10/1978).

Photographers: Peter Hince; David Finch.

Queen: Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano); Brian May (guitar, background vocals); John Deacon (bass); Roger Taylor (drums, background vocals).

Which CD - Performance 7 / Sound 9
Q (Magazine) (p.119) - "JAZZ has aged surprisingly well....[With] a pair of genuinely great songs in the shape of 'Don't Stop Me Now' and 'Jealousy,' both with Mercury in grandstanding form..."
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Category Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Hard Rock, Art Rock
Label Hollywood
Orig Year 1978
All Time Sales Rank   2286  
CD Universe Part number 1026365
Catalog number 161062
Discs 1
Release Date Jun 17, 1991
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Roy Thomas Baker; Queen
Engineer Geoff Workman; John Etchells
Personnel Roger Taylor - drums, background vocals
Brian May - guitar, background vocals
Brian May - guitar, background vocals
Freddie Mercury - vocals, piano
John Deacon - bass
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.If You Can't Beat Them  $0.99
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Dead on Time  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.In Only Seven Days  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Dreamer's Ball$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Fun It  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Leaving Home Ain't Easy  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Don't Stop Me Now  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.More of That Jazz  $0.99
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Bicycle Race - (Remix, alternate version)  $0.99

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4 stars Bicycle
Bicycle Race is the coolest song ever! Queen rules
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3 stars I USE TO OWN THIS ALBUM BY QUEEN LONG AGO...!
When I owned it on cassette tape not no more which you don't see now. Jazz the 1978 album now on CD by Freddie Mercury & Queen had two of my favorite songs on here and they are "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Bicycle Race". Which those two can be found on 1992's Greatest hits CD collection. Reason why I'm giving this CD album 3 stars because it was a good record but not their best at all. It used to be the best record album ever that I use to listen too and like but not anymore right here.
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5 stars The Variety...
What we all want to know is what their darn genre truely is!! The variety they have is amazing. Anthing anyone could ask for is in this album. From outrageous songs like "Mustapha" to operatic and meaningful beauties such as "Jealousy" to jolting songs like "Don't Stop me Now." A must have for anyone that has a taste in music.
Submitted by samsamatassi (Missouri City, TX, USA)
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5 stars Can't Get Enough of That Jazz
Simply put, this album is one of Queen's finest works, with a little bit of nearly everything; a must-have for any Queen fan, whether they like the beat, like the rhythm, like the assortment of songs, or like to find a version of "Fat Bottomed Girls" that ISN'T edited as it is on Greatest Hits I & II. Bottom line: if you're a huge Queen fan, get this album!
Submitted by Xtreme2Cool03 (Highland Park, IL, USA)
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4 stars ONE OF QUEEN'S BEST ALBUMS
Great, although lacking a sense of direction. There are ballads("Jealousy, "In Only Seven Days") , hard rock ("Let Me Entertain You," "Fat Bottomed Girls," "Dead On Time") and even a hint of punk ("More Of That Jazz"). The disco flavored "Fun It" could be a precursor to "Another One Bites The Dust," on their 1980 album, "The Game." "Jazz" can be highly praised for individual songs but the album as a whole is inconsistant.
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