![]() ![]() ![]() You wonder what he would have done with Taylor's "C-Lebrity," the type of silly indictment of the paparazzi that the late singer lived for, or with tired lines like, " School's out / I've got a criminal urge to twist and shout," or even with the over-earnest charity single "Say It's Not True." A knowing wink would have gone a long way here. That assessment couldn't be further from expectations, however, and Mercury floats over The Cosmos Rocks like an apparition. Together, they created a tough new amalgam that might be described as "Bohemian Rhapsody" meets Bad Company, in particular on underrated songs like "Some Things That Glitter." He unleashes a torrent of spirited asides, layering them into the stratosphere as Rodgers does his best bump and growl. Meanwhile, May proves once again to be an utterly malleable presence on the guitar. Free from the classics he sang on the road, Rodgers sounds more comfortable here. ![]() 14, 2008, The Cosmos Rocks represents a shift toward grittier and less glamorous grooves. ![]()
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