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Crown Jewels: A Queen Podcast

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PART OF THE PLD PROJECTS NETWORK UNDER GILMORE MEDIA A chronological track by track journey through the entirety of the Queen catalogue and all solo projects! I take a look at each track and listen to every version of the track: the album version, single versions, edited versions, remixed versions, live versions, re-take versions, etc. and decide which version is the best or Crown Jewel of EACH song and place it in the Crown Jewels playlists! I also delve into the history of the track, and also develop a top 10 Queen-related tracks of all time listing! The Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Goo...

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Queen get a little Action (This Day) 20.10.2025 16:06

Action This Day | Hot Space (1982) | Cronw Jewels 158 Roger's attempts with the new genre...same as the old one. The lack of being in the same room playing real instruments rears it's ugly had again. But that's ok! Roger wills it forward with a nice groove and a bright chorus! LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UiD9Q94NKe-slsmw1R6Eyr7mjks-0mQrpvY6-_kJ_hA/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podca...

Is Body Language Queen's Worst Song? 10.10.2025 19:35

Body Language | Hot Space (1982) | Crown Jewels #157. If you ever wanted to see Mr. Postivity trash a track....here's your chance. I'm not sure I dislike a Queen song more to be honest! #queen #queenband #freddiemercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon #hotspace #bodylanguage LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UiD9Q94NKe-slsmw1R6Eyr7mjks-0mQrpvY6-_kJ_hA/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels P...

Back Chat | Hot Space (1982) 03.10.2025 19:12

After a slight delay, I'm back discussing Back Chat, the John Deacon penned angry funk rock track! We discuss, the album version, the single remix, the 12" Exteneded Mix, a few demos and the live version from Milton Keynes! #queen #queenband #freddiemercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon #hotspace LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBB7UKYAj252P40TP8I3hLaNQKGw06Y2-3N8GCJJnd0...

Dancer | Hot Space (1982) 05.09.2025 11:25

We're back after a few weeks hiatus! Brian May takes a stab at the disco-rock fusion the band is going after in 1982's Hot Space album. Namechecking the album, the band deliver Dancer! With a synth bass....welp... #queen #queenband #freddiemercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon #hotspace LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBB7UKYAj252P40TP8I3hLaNQKGw06Y2-3N8GCJJnd0/edit?usp=shar...

Staying Power | Hot Space (1982) 15.08.2025 18:14

Back to full Queen! Kinda. The band that used to say "No synths" is now "All synths"...or at least "ALottaSynths". Do we have the Staying Power to get through Queen's most divisive album? #queen #queenband #freddiemercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon #hotspace LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16lMAjWUVnx_--851GBdDCX_2FDESGvqOp2Euntfi-ks/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supple...

Fun In Space | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 08.08.2025 8:19

The titular track by Roger Taylor gets a little Bowiesque via Flash Gordon... #queen #queenband #rogertaylor #funinspace #rocknroll #music LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jATBbZmPPQ3zIrjIKPPqeWLSHljmpVluX3Z96VdfgQ8/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA...

Airheads | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 01.08.2025 6:43

Roger gets a little self deprecating in this fun dumb song... #queen #queenband #rogertaylor #funinspace #airheads #rocknroll #music LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cgBteRV2F8mfDBEuFVkm1Es4UvoVOeR19vf2ZVnCcbk/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA8/edi...

Interlude in Constantinople | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 25.07.2025 6:35

It's just a brief Interlude as only Roger Taylor would do... #queen #queenband #rogertaylor LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cgBteRV2F8mfDBEuFVkm1Es4UvoVOeR19vf2ZVnCcbk/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA8/edit?usp=sharing Spotify Playlists: Queen: Cr...

Magic is Loose | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 18.07.2025 7:45

Not quite at A Kind of Magic...but this still is pretty magical! #queen #queenband #rogertaylor LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cgBteRV2F8mfDBEuFVkm1Es4UvoVOeR19vf2ZVnCcbk/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA8/edit?usp=sharing Spotify Playlists: Queen...

Good Times Are Now | Roger Taylor - Fun in Space (1981) 11.07.2025 5:38

Roger gets back to what he does best, catchy upbeat love songs... #queen #queenband #rogertaylor LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cSC8c0ZwUldRxnK8z6wYigBgvh-FRVVH-vGT9ojxxZY/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA8/edit?usp=sharing Spotify Playlists: Quee...

My Country I & II | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 04.07.2025 10:53

Roger gets a little political for the first time. He really has a grudge against Old Men....I wonder if he still does considering he's one himself? #queen #queenband #rogertaylor LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r4MmnJJXi5fvPtA0MrpJYa5k893VSbaaeYbE9uqX8vw/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- J...

Let's Get Crazy | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 27.06.2025 10:15

Roger gets CRAAAAAZY on the drums....and The Cross might just do it better? LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjeDizABvXLZmBljL_7dgVy0Ahfl0ZPpf19robwAQic/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA8/edit?usp=sharing Spotify Playlists: Queen: Crown Jewels: http...

Future Management | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 20.06.2025 6:40

Roger goes a little New Wave for the single off Fun In Space. It's a bit off the beaten track for the drummer which makes for an interesting listen! LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjeDizABvXLZmBljL_7dgVy0Ahfl0ZPpf19robwAQic/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEk...

Laugh or Cry | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 13.06.2025 11:14

A lovely Roger ballad with a nice atmospheric solo! Roger distancing himself a little bit from the Queen mothership! LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjeDizABvXLZmBljL_7dgVy0Ahfl0ZPpf19robwAQic/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1- JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA8/edit?usp=sharing Spo...

No Violins | Roger Taylor - Fun In Space (1981) 06.06.2025 8:11

New album, new era! The first full length album released by a member of Queen on their own, Roger Taylor again breaks ground first with Fun In Space and the first track from it, No Violins LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjeDizABvXLZmBljL_7dgVy0Ahfl0ZPpf19robwAQic/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...

Flash Gordon Era Tours | Flash Gordon (1980) 30.05.2025 8:36

4 Tours...that total less than 20 dates! Some quick jaunts to new places and a flim!

The Hero | Flash Gordon (1980) 23.05.2025 16:42

A rocking finale to the Flash Gordon Soundtrack! THE HERO! #queen #queenband #queendiscography #freddiemercury #freddiemercuryqueen #freddiemercuryfan #brianmay #brianmayqueen #rogertaylor #johndeacon #flashgordon LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TjeDizABvXLZmBljL_7dgVy0Ahfl0ZPpf19robwAQic/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://...

Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations) | Flash Gordon (1980) 16.05.2025 6:22

Listening to that Flash's Theme for about the thousandth time...but VICTORY is at hand! #queen #queenband #queendiscography #freddiemercury #freddiemercuryqueen #freddiemercuryfan #brianmay #brianmayqueen #rogertaylor #johndeacon #flashgordon LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wmg9j5GY_nq270Y0DeT0Geqdt92qwr62TokUFN-EpoA/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Po...

Crash Dive on Mingo City | Flash Gordon (1980) 09.05.2025 5:32

A few weeks back Vultan dived and now everyone else is too! A brief burst of power chords as Flash saves the day! #queen #queenband #queendiscography #freddiemercury #freddiemercuryqueen #freddiemercuryfan #brianmay #brianmayqueen #rogertaylor #johndeacon #flashgordon LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xhCibUTz-YabAoe5sxFN7Ng50VRyr89LjpYBaj7VQS0/edit?usp=sharing...

Marriage of Dale and Ming (and Flash Approaching) | Flash Gordon (1980) 02.05.2025 7:30

Wedding Marches lead to Marriages...good or bad! Hang on Dale, Flash is coming!!! #queen #queenband #queendiscography #freddiemercury #freddiemercuryqueen #freddiemercuryfan #brianmay #brianmayqueen #rogertaylor #rogertaylor #johndeacon #flashgordon LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OvbbYNRVornl5nMc9hJjCtaP6RAUUe2l57-GjofwnBc/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplem...

The Wedding March | Flash Gordon (1980) 25.04.2025 6:46

For the first 40 seconds it's exactly what I wanted for my wedding....then that turn.... #queen #queenband #queendiscography #freddiemercury #brianmay #brianmayqueen #rogertaylor #johndeacon #flashgordon LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fDqbyDWQ-nAp8iJbOHqYuXn1h2bfCMW4hJ0D8kE8HKc/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://...

Battle Theme | Flash Gordon (1980) 18.04.2025 10:22

If you love power chords and power drums accompanying your battle sequences...this one's for you! #queen #queenband #queendiscography #freddiemercury #brianmay #brianmayqueen #rogertaylor #johndeacon #flashgordon LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JsZDOfmOV63pnOVLfF5yYUhS-TCfb6idAlgjwcU-_vI/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://...

Vultan's Theme (Attack of the Hawkmen) | Flash Gordon (1980) 11.04.2025 8:39

DIIIIIIIIVE! Brian BLESSED leads this track really. Fun one! LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16TuDeZOyLUM_vZqnQBAukKUCgFGGyfsYTGOj0ZfEKkU/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA8/edit?usp=sharing Spotify Playlists: MUSIC: Queen: Crown Jewels: https://ope...

Flash to the Rescue | Flash Gordon (1980) 04.04.2025 7:42

The band is back together for this one...but it's still a short incidental track and a bit repetitive at that! More dialogue than music here... LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pk4oiVUJfKm3dMtnWUDARxPFLKirZY1FkYT9D9CNBTk/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaa...

Escape From the Swamp | Flash Gordon (1980) 28.03.2025 6:42

From a John track to a Roger Taylor Timpani extravagnaza! #queendiscography #queensongs #queen #queenband #rogertaylor LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c7waIFDt1wFWVghax7I9KRqAzV4bWh1LcaHKIra11Nc/edit?usp=sharing Crown Jewels Podcast Supplemental Google Sheet (Full Crown Jewels Info!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-JjDvbTWVCFI4KhzhmNLaihYdyiwrMEkeodaaAIMJA8/edit?usp=sharing S...