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Daily Queen Song Discussion #87: "Dragon Attack"
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Las Vegas, NV, April 15, 2023 – The waiting is over, folks! Your favorite Queen song discussion has finally arrived, and today we’re taking an explosive journey with the majestic "Dragon Attack" from 1980’s The Game album!
In our Daily Queen Song Discussion series, we’re excited to put the spotlight on another gem from the iconic rock band’s discography. Our expert panel has thoroughly researched and analyzed this powerful tune, and we can’t wait to share our thoughts with you!
"Dragon Attack" is often touted as one of Freddie Mercury’s most underrated tracks. But don’t worry; we’re here to tell you why this incredible piece of music deserves much more attention. From the way the song seamlessly weaves together intricate guitar riffs and soaring vocal melodies, to the mesmerizing pace that keeps you guessing till the very end – every aspect of "Dragon Attack" is pure gold.
Join us as we go behind the scenes to understand the creative process that birthed this masterpiece, while also exploring its symbolic relevance to the album and its themes. You might discover new insights and fascinating trivia that will take your understanding of Queen’s art to the next level.
As part of our dedication to celebrating the best in Queen’s music, we will be sharing:
Insights into the song’s conception and recording process
Guitar and vocal harmonies analysis
Lyrical breakdown and symbolic explanations
Fun facts and stories behind the song’s composition
Don’t miss out on this thrilling discussion that delves into the rich heritage of Queen’s most exceptional songs! Join the Daily Queen Song Discussion crew on this epic adventure through music history.
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This is the second track from Queen's eighth album, The Game. How do you feel about this song? How would you rank it among the rest of the Queen's discography? How would you rate it out of 10 (decimals allowed)?
SUGGESTED SCALE:
1-4: Not good. Regularly skip.
5: It’s okay, but I might have to be in the right mood to listen to it.
6: Slightly better than average. I won’t skip it, but I wouldn’t choose to put it on.
7: This is a good song. I enjoy it quite a bit.
8-9: Really enjoyable songs. I rank them pretty high overall.
10: Masterpiece, magnum opus, or similar terminology.
- Play the Game 8.45
- Dragon Attack
- Another One Bites the Dust
- Need Your Loving Tonight
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Rock It (Prime Jive)
- Don't Try Suicide
- Sail Away Sweet Sister
- Coming Soon
- Save Me
Album Rankings:
- A Day at the Races: 8.84
- A Night at the Opera: 8.41
- Queen II: 8.39
- Sheer Heart Attack: 8.22
- News of the World: 8.18
- Queen: 7.78
- Jazz: 7.64
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8. A kickass jam that showcases what made Brian, Roger, and John work so well together. Plus you get to hear them all solo, and all of the solos are fantastic. But lets not forget Freddie, because his vocals are great like always.
6/10
Boring, uninteresting and I’m already getting Hot Space vibes here.
6.5, I’m much more of a fan of how it sounds live, but decent tune on the album. I definitely think I’d rate it higher if Another One Bites The Dust didn’t do everything better than it
9/10. Fantastic performance with a great riff. Live even better.
8
6.5, I rarely seek it out
8. What a jam.
9/10.
5.5
I really have to be in the mood for this one
8.5. There are lot going for it. Honestly, more listenable than ABTD .
6. Great jam. Love the bass solo. But it’s a pretty simple rock jam and not really Queen sounding.
Another 10.
10 The bass solo and sick drum fills alone make this a 10
8/10 very nice
7/10
strong points: the riff, the melody on “got a dragon on my back”
at some points it feels a little uninspired, I wouldn’t mind if they made it 2 minutes shorter
10/10. Near enough perfection, an amazing little jam turned into a funk rock masterpiece. You can hear that it’s Brian piecing things together over a drum loop (a 3-bar loop, strangely), but it’s done so well. Roger is on fire here, creating a drum groove that feels like an expansion of what he did on Fight From The Inside and working in so much feel. His signature hi-hat snaps are used to such strong effect in this one.
I love how every band member gets a little solo. Roger’s manic drum break followed by John flooring us with perfect funk bass riffing, then Brian delivering an absolute face-melter and finally the vocals left out in the open by themselves. And everyone sounds like they’re enjoying themselves.
Even the vibraslap is perfectly placed in there.
Lyrically, I’ve never been quite sure what it’s about outside of having a good time. There’s a reference to the night club (The Shack) where the band would hang out every night, but given the “dragon” lyric I’ve often wondered if there’s some drug reference in there. Doesn’t seem like much of a Brian thing, though.
My favourite song on the album.
8/10. Great rocker
MASSIVE CHOON.
I often think someone else writing a banger always prompted Brian to write a banger as well. Rock You and Champions. Bo Rhap and Prophets etc etc.
Dragon Attack for me is a response to Bites The Dust.
Everybody is absolutely on it in this track, Rog has a solo which is always a win for me, and Brian’s guitar work is superb. The end of the solo where the harmony vocals come in and that whole build up with the percussion up to “make my waaaaay” when the beat comes back in goes hard. What a track.
9
10, the bass is amazing, and the song slaps
10/10. This is one of my favourites, I just love everything about it. It has a drum, bass and guitar solo which is just so epic to hear. It’s also super fun to play on the bass.
Using your rating criteria, 5. Cool riff. Might skip, but in any case I’d only ever listen to it as part of a play through of the album.
9/10. Chugs and grooves, this is the new Queen for the 80s.
10-10 What a great Deacy song and a fantastic song. Great energy, dynamics, drive and fantastic singing. One of my all time favourites from Queen. Unbeatable live too!
This is a banger. One of my favorites from the album! Killer bass line, one of John’s best. And amazing vocals from Freddie as always!
9/10
8
7. I vacillate between really digging it on one hand and then finding the bass and drums a little sluggish. Kinda…white. I dunno. Terrible lyrics too.
9/10
10/10
9/10 one of the standouts on the album
8/10
A fantastic riff, & a highly enjoyable song. Very much of Queen’s 80’s era, it’s another great song from The Game.
Great song— in my opinion this is better than Bite the Dust. 10/10
9/10. Great song that really shows off how great all the band members are at their particular role. Underrated as hell.
9.5/10. Definitely one of my favourite Queen songs and an example of funk infused Queen at its best. So much energy and playfulness. Instrumentation is full of little details and surprises throughout. Likely my favourite bassline in a Queen song.
10
It’s one of my favorites in their entire catalog and tied with Sail Away Sweet Sister as the best song on the album. It makes me wish Queen did more funky stylized songs sooner when the genre was more fresh. Sounds almost better when played live. If Hot Space followed this sound, I think the album would’ve went over a lot better.
9/10. Hot Space could, and should have sounded like this.
8.5