Queen - Hot Space

Title: Hot Space Artist: Queen Release Date: 5/25/1982 Re-Released On: 12/15/2007 Label: Toshiba, EMI Music Distribution, Parlophone Records, Toshiba EMI UPCs: 4988006796720, 4988006818194, 0077778949756, 077774621557, 077778949725, 077778949749, 498800679672 Genre: Rock Styles: Disco, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Album Rock, Dance-Rock, Art Rock Moods: Dramatic, Elaborate, Energetic, Epic, Playful, Swaggering, Theatrical, Aggressive, Bravado, Complex, Confident, Freewheeling, Indulgent, Passionate, Quirky, Slick, Whimsical, Ambitious, Campy, Cheerful, Exuberant, Fun, Light, Lively, Outrageous, Rousing, Sexy, Tense/Anxious, Yearning, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Party/Celebratory, Silly, Witty Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 8 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Staying Power
2. Dancer
3. Back Chat
4. Body Language
5. Action This Day
6. Put Out the Fire
7. Life Is Real (Song for Lennon)
8. Calling All Girls
9. Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)
10. Cool Cat
11. Under Pressure

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Toshiba EMI 65850 2004 CD Toshiba 67350 1994 CD Parlophone Records 7894972 ------ CD EMI Music Distribution

Hot Space [Bonus Track]

Because Queen took the better part of 1981 off to work on the follow-up to their big 1980 hit The Game, fans were confident that the band's next release would follow in their winning tradition of classic albums. Unfortunately, this would not be the case. Unlike its predecessor, Hot Space was an inconsistent effort, marred by unfocused songwriting and material that was simply not as strong as their earlier work. Since they had just previously enjoyed a massive hit with the disco-fied "Another One Bites the Dust," Queen decided to dedicate the entire first side of the album to dance music, something that alienated their longtime rock fans. And while the single "Body Language" nearly cracked the U.S. Top Ten, the rest of the dance material was easily forgettable -- "Back Chat," "Staying Power," "Action This Day," and so on -- however, the album was not a total washout. The more rock-oriented second side did contain some great tracks, such as "Put Out the Fire," "Calling All Girls," "Las Palabras de Amor," and the David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure." But it was not enough to save Hot Space from a cruel critical and commercial fate, as its ensuing world tour marked the last time Queen would perform in the U.S. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Name Credits Arif Mardin Arranger, Producer Brian May Vocals, Banjo, Keyboards, Guitar David Bowie Vocals, Performer, Producer Freddie Mercury Concept, Vocals, Piano George Marino Engineer John Barr Artwork John Deacon Guitar, Bass Josh MacRae Engineer, Producer Kevin Metcalfe Remastering Norm Ung Artwork Queen Producer Queen/Mack Producer Roger Taylor Drums, Vocals Simon Fowler Photography Steven Miller Artwork Susan Rogers Remixing