Jazz

NO STARS NEVER RECEIVED
are you kidding? i filed a formal complaint because i never received it. where is my resolution and my money? i will never order from amazon again.

One of the finest Queen albums.
This album seems to get mixed reviews from a number of people, and I can't really understand it. From Mustapha to More of That Jazz, this album is Queen at its finest, to this fan's ears. You get theatrical, you get over the top, you get subtle and emotional, you get absurd, you get rocked incredibly hard, you get gently swayed, and through it all you get the band itself at full force. Freddy sings like it's his last album and the band is ferocious. Most of the songs are 5-star quality (with a couple of so-so filler tracks like Fun It...but not abysmal filler tracks!). Don't be swayed by some of the negative reviews here -- give Jazz a chance. I stand by the opinion that it is one of the finest Queen albums out there.

Jazz
Jazz being Queen's 1978 and their 7th studio album and received mixed reviews when it was released. Allmusic gave it positive review whilst both Rolling Stone and Robert Christgau gave it negative reviews. I agree with Allmusic and think that this is a dandy of a record. Mercury sounds amazing and the arrangements are as good as ever. Songs that stand out on this release are "Bicycle Race", "Jealousy" and "Mustapha". 4/5.

They Released Better
This is one of the later Queen releases, that I feel lacks some of the imagination of their previous work. Each member is represented and contributes at least one song to the disk. Most of the songs are alright, with inclusion of some of the songs from the "Flash Gordon" sound track, but I feel there are few standouts. "Fat Bottom Girls" was the single, which is a step down from their more sophisticated tunes. I can understand that they were looking for a quirky release, but this does not work for me. In all, it is a decent release, with very few great moments.

They don't make music like this any more!
Layers of talent, varied content, completely original and fun. This is Queen at their best. No one has heard this album before (I just got it myself for the first time) and that makes it a great find. Buy it and enjoy it (Mustapha!Mustapha!). Awesome stuff. I literally can't stop playing the damn thing, it's making my girlfriend nuts! I only wish there were more Queen albums to discover.