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It's not only deeply beautiful and spiritual, but it rocks t

RW Griffith | Linear North | 01/30/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Freddie Mercury was without a doubt the best singer that ever lived. After his death the remaining band members decided they should honor his memory, because as we all know, Freddie said "The show must go on". The result was Made in Heaven. In my opinion this is ironically Queen's finest album. Normally, when a band takes some older songs and re-works them the result is just bad. In this case it's the complete opposite. They took songs from Freddie Mercury's solo album Mister Bad Guy and turned them into something truly special. The album begins with "It's a beautiful day", and until the end of the album which is a reprise of the first track, you almost feel as though the sun is setting on the life of something precious and beautiful. "Let me live" is a soulful number where we also get to hear Brian and Roger sing. It's a classic Queen song. "Mother Love" is the most somber piece on the album. "Heaven for everyone" was a song originally done by Roger Taylor's band The Cross. "A Winter's Tale" probably captures the spirit of the album best. It's an intensely beautiful song. I could tell you about the rest of the songs too, but my thoughts on all of them are pretty much the same. These songs are all very special and it's obvious that Queen put some real effort and talent into making these songs sound nothing less than the best of Queen. The ending tracks are something very special too, and in a way they end this very special album and perfectly reflects the life of one very special person and the talent therein. It's a must-have especially for any fan of Queen."