Recovering Queen : The Queen Podcast
The Queen Podcast where we cover a queen song and talk about the methods and the madness of the greatest band of all time ....Queen. Each week, life long Queen fanatics Jai, Matt and Ian talk about and rate a Queen song and challenge each other to faithfully record a version of a famous, or not so famous track. Podcast with 3 Queen fans, meticulously re-recording Queen songs and then talking about them. Podcasts and Covers ...Out now!!!!
Episodes
140 episodes
Ep 130 : Love Of My Life
Jai tackles the Freddie masterpiece Love Of My Life off of the bands magnum opus A Night at the Opera. We chat about songwriting, different versions, arrangements, Freddie as a pianist and of course we score.We hope you enjoyed Season 10 an...
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Minisode : 7 God Save the Queen
To celebrate the King of Queen's Birthday we finish of our covers of A Night At The Opera with not one but two covers of Queen's cover Version off of that magnum Opus, God Save The Queen. Matt and Tim once again deliver two covers.&...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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28:36
Ep 129 : Party
Matt and guest Tim Robinson deliver two covers of the Queen ode to Partying "Party" off of the Queen album "The Miracle". We talk lyrics, scoring, vocals, songwriting and much more and the of course our scores on the doors.
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Season 10
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Episode 129
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40:40
Ep 128 : I Can't Live With You
Ian Tackles the Brian May relationship angst song "I Can't Live With You" off of the Queen Innuendo album. We talk about Brian rockers, Bannana man makes a return, drum machines and much more and of course the scores on them doors.
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Season 10
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Episode 128
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30:32
Ep 127 : The Prophet's Song
Matt takes on the Brian May opener to side 2 off of Queen's seminal A Night At The Opera album. We discuss the delay efffect once again, complexity, influence, lyrics, deaky magic, Freddie genius and much much more, and of course the scor...
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Season 10
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Episode 127
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56:49
Ep 126 : Flash
Ian and special guest Tony Rigg take on the Brian May film soundtrack lead track Flash off of the Queen Flash Gordon Album. We go in depth with a genuine Queen academic, about harmonies, Deaky magic band and much much more, and of c...
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Season 10
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Episode 126
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45:17
Ep 125 : Brighton Rock
Matt teams up once again with listener Ben Wheeler on drums to dive deep into Queen's electrifying track 'Brighton Rock' off of their third album, 'Sheer Heart Attack.' Explore the evolution of this iconic song, the blistering guitar solos and ...
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Season 10
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Episode 125
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40:00
Ep 124 : Flick OF The Wrist
Ian tackles the Freddie rocker "Flick of the Wrist" off of the Queen album "Sheer Heart attack. We chat about Lyrics, deaky magic, dark guitars, and much more, and of course the scores.
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Season 10
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Episode 124
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34:31
Ep 123 : Now I'm Here
Matt tackles the Brian May classic "Now I'm Here" off of the Queen "Sheer Heart Attack" Album. We talk about delays, dungeons, peaches, classic tracks, deaky magic ...and much more. Tune in for the scores and the cover a...
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Season 10
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Episode 123
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33:40
Ep 122 : Scandal
Ian tackles the Brian track "Scandal" off of the Queen Album "The Miracle". While Jai and Matt have a spooky shared experience. We talk about arrangements, revisiting the miracle, variations, Freddie's vocla and video performance an...
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Season 10
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Episode 122
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27:40
Ep 121 : Innuendo
Matt takes on the title track off of the Queen album Innuendo. We return for season 10 with a barnstorming UK no 1 hit. Ian finds his mojo to sing the lead, with some help from Jai, Matt and Leddra Chapman on additio...
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Season 10
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Episode 121
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46:47
Ep 120 : Don't Stop Me Now
Ian takes on the Freddie greatest hit "Don't Stop Me Now" off of the Queen album "Jazz". We talk about the meaning, the musicality and the emtional conenction of this masterpiece. and then we score it ...will we break ranks and shoc...
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Season 9
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Episode 120
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33:35
Ep 119 : All God's People
Sam Swallow brings us the Mercury and Moran gospel tinged "All Gods People" off of the Queen "Innuendo" album. We chat about it's providence, arrangment, style, music theory and much more and then, of course, the scores. Sam in his ...
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Season 9
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Episode 119
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52:47
Ep 118 : Somebody To Love
Matt enlists the help of Emma Siegfried, to take on the Freddie Mercury song "Somebody To Love" off of the Queen Album "A Day At The Races". We discuss many aspects of this keystone track, from harmonies, lyrics, style and of course the ...
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Season 9
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Episode 118
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50:18
Ep 117 : My Fairy King
Ian takes on the early Freddie number "My Fairy King" off of the Queen Album "Queen". We talk about the complexity, the playing, lyrics and much more, and of course those scores.
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Season 9
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Episode 117
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28:07
Ep 116 : Keep Yourself Alive
Ian tackles the early Brian May Classic "Keep Yourself Alive" off of the Queen Album "Queen", with a little extra guitars by Matt. We chat about the Lyrics, the guitar riffs, versions the significance and much much more, and of cour...
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Season 9
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Episode 116
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33:47
Ep 115 : Bijou
Ian and special guest Thomas Brunkard take on the Brian and Freddie gem "Bijou" off of the Queen album Innuendo. We discuss musical themes, perfromance, the guitar playing and much much more and of course the scores!!!
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Season 9
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Episode 115
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36:53
Ep 114 : Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)
Matt and Jai tackle the Brian May ode to Japanese fans "Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)" off of the Queen Album "A Day At The Races". We talk about organs, harmoniums nad plastic pianos (far too much), how to write Japanese ly...
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Season 9
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Episode 114
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47:30
Ep 113 : These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Jai covers the Roger Taylor classsic "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" off of the Queen album "Innuendo". We chat about its place in the catlogue, the sadness associated with the song, perfromances, how good is deacy and of course the th...
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Season 9
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Episode 113
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25:58
Ep 112 : White Man
Ian tackles the Brian May rocker "White Man" off of the Queen album "A Day At The Races". We delve into the heart of one of Queen's most heavy and provocative tracks, "White Man." Does this this song stand as a testament to Queen's abilit...
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Season 9
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Episode 112
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40:54
Ep 111 : The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke
We're back for Season 10. This week Matt finishes off his cover of Freddie Mercury's fantasy prog song "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke" off of Queen II, with a little help from Ian's high vocals. It's also a double bonus as Ian's ...
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Season 9
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Episode 111
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48:10
Ep 110 : Good Company
Sam Swallow joins Matt once again to cover the Brian May Dixie tune "Good Company" off of the "A Night of the Opera" album
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Season 8
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Episode 110
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52:22
Ep 109 : My Melancholy Blues
Matt and Jai take on Freddie Mercury's moody masterpiece, "My Melancholy Blues," off of Queen's iconic "News of the World" album. Join us as we unpack the song's jazzy undertones, and that unique 2/4 shuffle beat We'll explore...
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Season 8
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Episode 109
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24:55
Ep 108 : Tear It Up
Matt takes on the Brian May rocker "Tear It Up" off of "The Works" The boys dissect its origins, lyrics, and the powerful message behind it. Was it Brian May's defiant stand against the disco influence of Hotspace? Or was it a reflection of the...
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Season 8
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Episode 108
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30:59