Innuendo Queen Artist

Unbeknownst to the public, {|Freddie Mercury|} had been diagnosed with the AIDS virus in the late '80s. Although his health weakened by the '90s, {|Mercury|} insisted that the band work on music until the very end; their final album turned out to be ... Read more

Unbeknownst to the public, {|Freddie Mercury|} had been diagnosed with the AIDS virus in the late '80s. Although his health weakened by the '90s, {|Mercury|} insisted that the band work on music until the very end; their final album turned out to be 1991's {|Innuendo|}. Although it didn't receive the same critical praise as its predecessor, 1989's {|The Miracle|}, it was another strong album and global hit (again going gold in the U.S.). With hindsight, the song's lyrics are blatantly autobiographical from {|Mercury|}'s standpoint, such as the reflective {|These Are the Days of Our Lives|} and the bold {|The Show Must Go On.|} Also included are a pair of tracks that deal with mankind's inability to live harmoniously (the superb epic title track and {|All God's People|}) and a humorous tribute to {|Mercury|}'s beloved pet felines ({|Delilah|}). {|Queen|}'s heavier side is represented by both the rock radio hit {|Headlong|} and {|The Hitman,|} while {|I'm Going Slightly Mad,|} {|I Can't Live With You,|} and {|Don't Try So Hard|} show the band's pop sensibilities in full force, and on {|Bijou,|} {|Brian May|} gets to show off his guitar chops. {|Innuendo|} was a fitting way to end one of rock's most successful careers. ~ Greg Prato Less