The Cosmos Rocks [Enhanced, Limited Edition]

Queen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Limited Edition
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B001DU8T6S
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,600 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cosmos Rockin

2. Time To Shine

3. Still Burning

4. Small

5. Warboys

6. We Believe

7. Call Me

8. Voodoo

9. Some Things That Glitter

10. C-Lebrity

11. Through The Night

12. Say It's Not True

13. Surf's Up...School's Out

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

"I never thought I would be doing this again," said Brian May talking about Queen and Paul Rodgers' first tour in 2005. "I was always against the idea of putting someone in there trying to impersonate Freddie in any way. Then suddenly I'm looking at this guy who doesn't in any sense try to take the place of Freddie. He comes from his own place musically and we are able to reinterpret these songs with someone who understands us - the songs mean something new."

The collaboration between Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor and former Free and Bad Company founding member songwriter/singer Paul Rodgers was cemented in late 2004 when May, Taylor and Rodgers performed in public together for the first time in November of that year, bringing the house to its feet at the first annual UK Music Hall of Fame Awards in London. On the night when Queen was inducted into the very first UK Music Hall of Fame, they served up a blistering cocktail of anthems "We Will Rock You," "We Are The Champions" and closed the show with "All Right Now".

"There was a natural chemistry between us when we performed together that night," said Rodgers. "The idea took hold for us to do something together after that, and the momentum took on a life of its own."

Roger Taylor noted: "Paul is one of the people who have influenced many great singers out there at the moment, and Freddie was a great fan of his. I always hoped we would tour again and I'm thrilled we're doing it. After all, it's our profession. It's what we do and what we're good at."

In 2005 Queen & Paul Rodgers undertook their first tour together, playing 32 sold out dates across Europe and the UK, ending with a spectacular and enthralling concert at London Hyde Park.

The Independent in London reviewed: "All right now - even without their killer queen. There was a kind of magic in the air when Queen played their first concert since 1986...Rodgers gives good front-man...Queen remains a right royal treat."

"...a marvelous night that ranks as one of the gigs of the year," added The Guardian newspaper in the U.K.

Such was the success of the tour, Queen followed in spring 2006 with a 23-date tour of the USA and Canada and a handful of stadium dates in Japan.

The tour was followed by the release of the live concert DVD and simultaneous CD release, "Return of the Champions" which became a No.1 DVD in the UK.

Now, with their first album recorded together in the pipeline - the first new studio album to carry the Queen name since the Freddie Mercury sessions - Queen & Paul Rodgers are heading back on the road for an extensive tour which will take them to 14 countries in seven weeks and take in concerts in Northern Eurasia, Central, Southern and Eastern Europe, and the UK.. It is expected to be followed by a highly anticipated return to South America, the setting of some of Queen's most historic and record breaking tours in the early 80's.

Product Description

The first thing you notice about The Cosmos Rocks, the much anticipated 2008 album from Rock legends Queen + Paul Rodgers is "all tracks written by Queen and Paul Rodgers produced and performed by Brian May, Paul Rodgers and Roger Taylor" (indicating that between them they played all instruments, including bass - Paul and Brian swapping duties - in case you were going to ask). This is obviously not a case of Rodgers lightly stepping in to fill a vocal gap, as some might have been drawn to assume would be the case when the three of them got into the studio together. No, this is a full bodied, group Endeavour: May, Rodgers and Taylor in a totally democratic union, even down to equally sharing the credits. The album's dedication to legendary Queen front man 'Freddie Mercury,' (you'll also see thanks credits to John Deacon and Paul Kossoff) shows the band mates still feel his presence strongly enough to dedicate this entirely new work to him, nearly 13 years on from Queen's last studio album. 13 tracks including 'C-Lebrity'.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars talented, December 6, 2008

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B. Rode "flipside" (Delphos oh.) - See all my reviews
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You can't compare this to classic Queen or Paul Rodgers. This is 2 talented forces combining to create 1 enjoyable disc. It has something for the fans of both bands, and also something for anyone who appreciates good adult rock n' roll. From the beginning in your face rock, all the way thru a roller coaster of melodies, this disc is just plain enjoyable. Yes I do want to hear Queen with Freddie again, but we must move on, and this is about as good as it can get without him. It would be an absolute shame if the remaining members of Queen never recorded again in memory of the late freddie, you talk about a waste of talent. The tightest sounding band ever, combined with rocks second greatest voice (freddie was first). DO NOT COMPARE this to their previous works. Just enjoy it for what it is!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine effort from Paul Rodgers and Queen, November 8, 2008

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This review is from: The Cosmos Rocks (Audio CD)

First, of all I wanted to say that the "Enhanced" version is simply a link to a web page which has links to Facebook, Myspace, iTunes etc. like I couldn't find these links on my own. There's no extra hidden tracks or videos, although there are videos on the YouTube link of course, but will they be available indefiintely? So, buy the regular version and not the enhanced version unless there's no price difference.

Now for the cd itself, after one listen it's quite good. It really does sound more like a Paul Rodgers record but you can very much hear Queen. I know Queen fans are struggling calling this band Queen (+ Paul Rodgers) but the bottom line is the music and it's good to hear these rock legends putting out quality new music. If you don't espect this to be A Night at the Opera and if you like Paul Rodgers in his Free or Bad Company days, you should like this CD. I expect too.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brian May, Paul Rodgers and Roger Taylor Deliver The Goods, October 28, 2008

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Brien Comerford (Glenview, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cosmos Rocks (Audio CD)

After one listen many people may conclude that Paul Rodgers of Bad Company dominated this CD. A few more plays will reveal that this is indeed a Brian May and Queen CD featuring exemplary vocals from Paul Rodgers and Roger Taylor. May's exquisite and majestic guitar tones and riffs gloriously resonate throughout this album. There are some incredibly poignant songs herein including "Small," We Believe," "Some Things That Glitter," and the brilliantly emotive "Say It's Not True," wriiten by Taylor and May. Paul Rodgers resonant vocals are excellent and guitar virtuoso and writer Brian May makes sure that the quality of this CD is akin to bona fide Queen Royalty.