In the Lap of the Pods (Queen podcast)

Freddie collaborates with one of his favourite singers, Montserrat Caballe. The result is the Barcelona album which was largely assembled by Mike Moran with Freddie. We discuss the 2012 re-issue which saw the Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra record live instruments for all the parts on the album, where previously it was synthetic. Not opera fans ourselves, we discuss what effect this album has on us...

In this NOT In the Lap of the Pods episode we talk about one of our favourite bands: Pink Floyd. This is the first of a two part podcast on the band. |We discuss 5 Floyd albums released from 1971 to 1977: Meddle, Obscured By Clouds, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals, exploring the quick evolution of the band along the way. Join the discussion on Twitter @lappods. Donate at payp...

In this episode we discuss the debut album for The Cross, Roger Taylor's band formed in 1988. The Shove It album was orginally intended to be Roger's third solo album but late into the sessions he decided to change it to a band album and so The Cross was formed. We discuss the album and have a few laughs along the way! Chat to us on Twitter @lappods. Visit our website www.lappods.co.uk for merch a...

Our first NOT In the Lap of the Pods episode is here! This is where we discuss other music that may or may not have a connection to Queen. In this first episode we discuss Black Sabbath's Dehumanizer with Ry from Sabbath Bloody Podcast. This album, released in 1992 saw the return of Ronnie James Dio to the band after 10 years and was produced by Mack. The album's sound is that of a band hungry aga...

We return with a chat about the "15th Queen album" Made in Heaven. This is an album that was put together after the death of Freddie and released in 1995. The album is a mix of previously released material which was reworked, album outtakes and some music recorded after the Innuendo sessions. Can this truly be considered Queen's 15th studio album? We wade in... Catch us on Twitter @lappods. Visit...

In this episode we speak to music legend Fred Mandel. Fred worked with Queen from 1982 - 1984 and also worked with Brian May on Starfleet and Freddie Mercury on Mr. Bad Guy. He has also worked with other legends such as Alice Cooper, Elton John and Pink Floyd. This was an incredibly fun episode for us and we hope you'll enjoy it. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe. Speak to us on Twitter @l...

In the is episode we speak to our listeners to find out their favourite Queen things they would like to put In the Space Capsule to send into space in order that other civilisations get an appreciation for band. We had fun and we hope you find it enjoyable too! Thanks to Ian from Recovering Queen for the cover of In the Space Capsule at the end of the episode. NOTE: there is audio of varying quali...

We discuss Freddie Mercury's only solo album, 1985's Mr. Bad Guy. The album was given a fresh mix in 2019, so we will talk about the album in the context of that remix. We also discuss the situation around some of the songs potentially being Queen songs and the fact that Freddie was reported to have signed a huge money deal with CBS, much to the chagrin of the other members of Queen. NOTE: the aud...

We discuss Roger's second solo album, Strange Frontier. It was recorded over 1983/1984 and is the follow up to Fun in Space. Roger goes for a more contemporary sound on this one and included covers of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan songs respectively. He also recorded two music videos for the songs Strange Frontier and Man on Fire which should go down in music video history! Subscribe if you like...

Queen play Milton Keynes Bowl in 1982 in front of 65,000 people shortly after their infamous Hot Space album is released. The band had a lot to prove at this point. Had they also compromised as a live act? Join the chat on Twitter @lappods. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We are joined for by the amazingly talented Michael Legge and Andrew O'Neill for a Christmas Quiz. There is a lot of chat and the occasional question is asked. It's the Comics versus the Casters. Who will be crowned the champions? This is part one of a two-parter. Check out Michael on bandcamp: https://michaellegge.bandcamp.com/ Check out Andrew on Patreon: patreon.com/andrewoneill Hosted on Acast...

We discuss Brian May's 'project' Star Fleet, in which finding himself at a loose-end decided to assemble some musicians together for a jam. Out of that jam came this mini-album. The musicians other than Brian were, Eddie Van Halen, Alan Gratzer, Fred Mandel and Phil Chen. Not technically Brian's first solo album but how has his first solo 'outing' held up since 1983? Join the discussion on Twitter...

Orginally released in 1983 as a home video called We Will Rock You, Queen Rock Montreal was restored for HD release and the soundtrack remixed and made available as a live album in 2007. We discuss the sights and sounds of this/these performances recorded in Montreal on 24th and 25th November 1981. Join the discussion on Twitter @lappods and subscribe! Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

We discuss Queen's first live album Live Killers, released in 1979 and recorded on their European Tour of the same year. The band had been touring relentlessly at this point and had released 7 albums in 5 years. So in what shape are the band in? A classic live album for many despite the band almost disowning it shortly after its release. Join the discussion on Twitter @lappods and subscribe! Thank...

In this podcast we take a break from Queen releases to discuss Roger Taylor's first solo album Fun in Space. Released in 1981, this is the first solo album of any member of Queen to be released. The material was assembed by Roger over few years during Queen's downtime. We discuss all the tracks and the impact the album has had on us. Join the chat on Twitter @lappods and please subscribe. Thanks f...

We discuss Queen's famous Hammersmith Odeon concert of December 1975, released in 2015 as A Night at the Odeon. The band are riding high at this point with a number one album and single in the bag, but how do they sound? As ever we give our honest and objective views. Thanks for listening and please subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Released retrospectively in 2014, Live at the Rainbow '74 captures Queen on the Sheer Heart Attack tour and proves why the band should always be in the conversation when it comes to pioneering Metal styles. The set has existed on a few video formats over the years in edited form, but 2014 the set was released in its entirety with a fresh new mix by Justin Shirley Smith, Joshua J Maccrae and Kris F...

We invited the listeners to leave a voicemail with 3 Queen-related things they would like to put in the LapPods Landfill. They have to get past the 3 guardians of the dump, Paul, Joe and David. Which ones will they agree to dump and which ones will they keep? Have a listen and join the chat on Twitter @lappods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined by film historian and author Jonathan Melville as we discuss his book A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander. Jonathan talks with us about the book, the film and of course the music, including his chats with Brian May and Roger Taylor. As ever, join the chat on Twitter @lappods. Order Jonathan's book through @Polaris_books. There can be only one! Thanks for listening and enj...

We discuss the second half on Queen's last studio album, Innuendo. A few very famous tracks in These are the Days of Our Lives and The Show Must Go On. How does the album wrap up as a whole? Is this the return to form that was discussed by the band at the time? Join the discussion as ever @lappods on Twitter. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

We discuss the first half of Queen's 14th album Innuendo. An album that brings the band truly together for the first time in a long time as they cope with Freddie's illness. A very different album from the 80s output and a darker tone. How does it stack up though? Join the discussion @lappods. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Queen's 13th and (truly) penultimate studio album, The Miracle. The band had taken the longest break ever between albums but did the extra time away pay off? The album itself is almost as infamous as Hot Space but does it deserve to be? Join the discussion @lappods. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Queen's 12th studio album, A Kind of Magic. The album is largely made up of songs written for the movie Highlander which we also discuss in this pod. Join the discussion as ever @lappods on Twitter. Thanks for listening and please enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Queen's 11th studio album, The Works. How did the band respond after the commercial and possibly creative failure of Hot Space? Join the discussion @lappods. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.