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 Вероятно, самый нелюбимый альбом среди всего творчества Queen. Почти полностью ориентированный на танцевальные ритмы диско, которое в то время заполонило буквально все и попортило немало крови истинным рокерам, он разочаровал в свое время многих, хотя, несомненно, привлек внимание любителей поп-музыки и обеспечил высокие места в разных хит-парадах типа «Billboard». Тем не менее, можно и здесь найти (талант все-таки не пропьешь!) несколько неплохих композиций – красивая и медленная «Life is Real (Song for Lennon)» как дань уважения одному из самых гениальных музыкантов современности и написанная и спетая вместе с Дэвидом Боуи (тоже несколько опопсевшим к тому времени) «Under Pressure» с впечатляющей перекличкой вокалов и интересной мелодикой; запоминаются еще энергичные, хотя и припопсованные рок-н-роллы «Action This Day» (со звуками духовых инструментов в середине) и «Put Out the Fire», поп-песня «Calling All Girls» с увлекающим ритмом и напоминающая старые песни Queen о любви «Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)». Все остальное – «Staying Power», «Dancer», «Back Chat», «Body Language» (вообще нечто странное и технообразное), «Cool Cat» – слишком сильно напоминает Bee Gees и иже с ними, хотя изредка и приправлено рок-вставками (особенно запоминается соло в «Back Chat»). Не то, чтобы это уж совсем плохо – под такую музыку действительно хорошо танцевать на дискотеке, но интересных мелодических и вокальных находок, которыми раньше так славились Queen, здесь практически нет. Однако радует тот факт, что после этого альбома группа все-таки опомнилась. |
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I wonder when we're gonna make it
I wonder when we're gonna shake it
Rock me, baby, rock me
Come on, you can shock me
Let's catch on to the groove
Make it move, make it move
You know how to shake that thing
We'll work it, work it, work it
You and I can play ball, baby
You and me got staying power
You and me, we got staying power
I wonder when we're gonna make it
I wonder when we're gonna shake it
I've got fire down below
I'm just a regular dynamo
Want some smooth company
Don't lose control, just hang on out with me
Got to get to know each other
But we got plenty of time
Did you hear the last call, baby?
You and me got staying power
You and me, we got staying power
Power, power, power, power, power
I wonder where we're gonna stick it
I wonder when we're gonna trick it
Blow, baby, blow
Let's get down and go, go
Get yourself in the mood
Got to give a little bit of attitude
Baby, don't you crash
Let's just trash, trash, trash
Did you hear the last call, baby?
You and me got staying power
You and me, we got staying power
Staying power
Dancer
(May)
I'm not invited to the party
Been sitting here all night
I'm all alone at the party
I don't feel all right
Ain't got no black coat, ain't got no tie
I gotta shape up now, come on, baby, you gotta know why
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes and come along with me?
You're the life and soul of the funktion
It took me all night
To get hold of the right introduction
Blew me out of sight
I taste your lipstick, I look in your eyes
You feel fantastic, my body cries
Dancer, dancer
I can't live with it, I'm gonna die without it
Dancer, dancer
Ain't no doubt about it
Dancer, dancer
Why don't you kick off your dancing shoes and come along with me?
Hot space, let's go!
Dancer, dancer
I can't believe your dancing
Dancer, dancer
Can't take you home, can't take your dancing
Dancer, dancer
Hey, bring on the funk and dance the night away
Dancer, dancer - you gotta boogie
Dancer, dancer
Dancer, dancer - don't fight temptation
Dancer, dancer - then dance, dance, dance, dance
Dancer, dancer
Dancer, dancer
Dancer, dancer
Come on, sugar, shake on
Back chat
(Deacon)
Back chat, back chat
You burn all my energy
Back chat, back chat
Critising all you see
Back chat, back chat
Analysing what I say
Back chat, back chat
And you always get your way
Oh yeah, see what you've done to me
Back chat, back chat
You're driving me insane
It's a battle to the end
Knock you down, you come again
Talk back, talk back
You've got me on the rack
Twisting every word I say
Wind me up and get your way
Fat chance I have of making a romance
If I'm ever gonna win have to get the last word in
Take it from there, twisting every word I say
Wind me up and let me go
Back chat, back chat
You burn all my energy
Back chat, back chat
Critising all you see
Back chat, back chat
Analysing what I say
Back chat, back chat
And you always get your way
Wake up, stand up
And drag yourself on out
Get down, get ready
Scream and shout
Back off, be cool
And learn to change your ways
'Cause you're talking in your sleep
And you're walking in a daze
Don't push your luck, baby
I'm ready to attack
'Cause when I'm trying to talk to you
All you do is just talk back
You stand so tall
You don't frighten me at all
Don't talk back, don't talk back
Don't talk back, just leave me alone
Back chat, back chat
You burn all my energy
Back chat, back chat
Critising all you see
Back chat, back chat
Analysing what I say
Back chat, back chat
And you always get your way
Yes, you do, yes, you do, baby
Back chat, back chat
Back chat, back chat - you know where it's at
Back chat, back chat - hit me
Back chat, back chat - go for it, go for it, go for it, baby
Back chat, back chat
Back chat, back chat
You've been giving me the run around? - Yes, I have
Criticising me - oh yeah - lying to me
Back chat, back talk, back slash
Well, baby - yeah - merci beaucoup - thank you
Body langauge
(Mercury)
Give me body
Give me body, body
Give me your body
Don't talk, baby, don't talk
Body language
Body language
Body language
Give me your body
Just give me your body
Give me your body
Don't talk
Body language
Body language
Body language
You got red lips, snakes in your eyes
Long legs, great thighs
You've got the cutest ass I've ever seen
Knock me down for a six anytime
Look at me, I got a case of body language
Look at me, I got a case of body language
Look at me, I got a case of body language
Look at me, I got a case of body language
Body language
Body language
Sexy body
Sexy, sexy body
I want your body
Baby, you're hot
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Action this day
(Taylor)
Action!
This street, honey, is a mean street
Living in this street, honey, needs a mean streak
We've got criminals living in this street
But there's a heartbeet pulse that keeps on pumping
Like a jukebox playing the same dead record
Or a radio in the corner keeps blaring
I got a feeling this world is using me
This town, honey, is a dead town
Living in this town, honey, is a letdown
Living in this town, honey, is a showdown
But there's a heartbeat pulse that keep in pumping
Some sunshine ray through a crack in a shutter
Or a sight of a light at the end of a tunnel
Still there's a feeling this world is using me
Action this day
Action this night
We've gotta learn to learn to live to love
You can't say it ain't right
Action this day
Action this night
You've got the power, you've got the power
You've got the power to love and to live
You can't say it ain't right
Your mind, honey, is a bleak place
Living in your mind's living in a blank space
Your mind is coming from a rat race
But there's a heartbeet pulse that keeps on pumping
Like a jukebox playing the same dead record
Or a radio in the corner keeps blaring
I got a feeling that just won't quit, this world is using me
Action this day
Action this night
We've gotta learn to learn to live to love
We can't say it ain't right
Action this day
Action this night
You've got the power, you've got the power
You've got the power to love, to live
You can't say it ain't right
Action
Action this day
Action this day
Action this day
Put out the fire
(May)
They called him a hero
In the land of the free
But he wouldn't shake my hand, boy
He disappointed me
So I got my handgun
And I blew him away
That critter was a bad guy
I had to make him pay
You might fear for my reason
I don't care what they say
Look out, baby, it's the season
For the mad masquerade
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
You need a bullet like a hole in the head
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
Don't believe what your grand daddy said
She was my lover
It was a shame that she died
But the constitution's
Right on my side
'Cause I caught my lover
In my neighbour's bed
I got retribution
Filled'em all full of lead
I've been told it's the fashion
To let me on the streets again
It's nothing but a crime of passion
And I'm not to blame
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
You need a woman like a hole in the head
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
And let yor sons and your daughters sleep sound in their beds
You know a gun never killed nobody
You can ask anyone
People get shot by people
People with guns
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
You need a gun like a hole in the head
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
Put out the fire
Just tell me that old fashioned gun law is dead
Life is real (song for Lennon)
(Mercury)
Guilt stains on my pillow
Blood on ny terraces
Torsos in my closet
Shadows from my past
Life is real
Life is real
Life is real, so real
Sleeping is my leisure
Waking up in a minefield
Dream is just a pleasure dome
Love is a roulette wheel
Life is real
Life is real
Life is real
Success is my breathing space
I brought it on myself
I will price it, I will cash it
I can take it or leave it
Loneliness is my hiding place
Breastfeeding myself, what more can I say?
I have swallowed the bitter pill
I can taste it, I can taste it
Life is real
Life is real
Life is real
Music will be my mistress
Loving like a whore
Lennon is a genius
Living in every pore
Life is real
Life is real
Life is real, so real
Life is cruel
Life is a bitch
Life is real, so real
Calling all girls
(Taylor)
Calling all boys, calling all girls
Calling all people on streets around the world
Take this message, a message for you
This message is old, this message is true
This message is
This message is
This message is
This message is love
Take a message of love far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear, for all to hear
Some sleepless nights in wait for you
Some foreign presence you feel comes creeping through
Some stream of hope the whole world through
Spread like some silent disease, you'll get yours too
This message is
This message is
This message is
This message is love
Take a message of love far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear, for all to hear
Take a message of love far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear, for all to hear
Calling all boys
Calling all girls
Calling all boys
Calling all girls
Las palabras de amor (the words of love)
(May)
Don't touch me now, don't hold me now
Don't break the spell, darling, now you are near
Look in my eyes and speak to me
The special promises I want to hear
Las palabras de amor
Let me hear the words of love
Despacito mi amor
Love me slow and gently
One foolish world, so many souls
Senselessly hurled through the never ending cold
And all for fear and all for greed
Speak any tongue but for god's sake we need
Las palabras de amor
Let me hear the words of love
Despacito mi amor
Let me know, this night and evermore
This room is bare, this night is cold
We're far apart and I'm growing old
But while we live we'll meet again
So then, my love, we may whisper once more - it's you I adore
Las palabras de amor
Let me hear the words of love
Despacito mi amor
Touch me now
Las palabras de amor
Let us share the words of love
Forever more
Forever more
Cool cat
(Deacon/Mercury)
You're taking all the sunshine away
Making out like you're the mainline, I knew that
'Cause you're a cool cat
Tapping on the toe with a new hat
Just cruising
Driving along like the swing king
Feeling the beat of my heart
Feeling the beat of my heart
You're a cool cat
Coming on strong with all the chit chat
You're alright
Hanging out and stealing all the limelight
Messing with the beat of my heart
Messing with the beat of my heart
You used to be a mean kid
Making such a deal of life
You were wishing and hoping
And waiting to really hit the big time
But did it happen? Happen? No
You're speeding too fast
Slow down, slow down
You'd better slow down, slow down
You really know how to set the mood
And you really get inside the groove
Cool cat
Tapping on the toe with a new hat
Just cuising
Driving along like the swing king
Feeling the beat of my heart
Feeling the beat of my heart
Feeling the beat of my heart - can you feel it?
Feeling the beat of my heart
Feeling the beat of my heart
Feeling, feeling, feeling it, honey
Under pressure
(Mercury/May/Deacon/Taylor/Bowie)
Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you, no man ask for
Under pressure that burns a building down
Splits a family in two, puts people on streets
It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Watching some good friends screaming: "Let me out!"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people, people on streets
Chippin' around, kick my brains around the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
People on streets
People on streets
It's the terror of knowing what this world is about
Watching some good friends screaming: "Let me out!"
Pray tomorrow gets me higher
Pressure on people, people on streets
Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don't work
Keep coming up with love but it's so slashed and torn
Why? Why? Why? Love
Insanity laughs
Under pressure we're cracking
Can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Why can't we give love that one more chance?
Why can't we give love?
Give love, give love, give love, give love
'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
The people on the edge of the night
And love dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under pressure
Under pressure
Pressure