"Hot Space" by Queen released this day in 1982.
#Queen #HotSpace #VintageVinyl

I grew up with my mum playing Queen Greates Hits on a tape in the car (among ther great music. Thanks, mum!). The first studio album I bought, primarily because of the cover art (and probably a discount), was Hot Space. I was probably 14. It is safe to say it isn't a favourite album among fans (or the band!).

The point of this post is to observe that it remains one of my favourite Queen albums. I can see the issues, but I can overlook them - or even revel in them.

Is this because I came to this first (on my own)?

I wonder if this is a common phenomenon - starting with the accepted 'worst' end of things, but because you started there, you love it!

#queen #HotSpace #favouritealbums

Also, I love this song. It arrived when I was 18 and in a very good part of my teenage years 😘

I was in a minority of Queen fans in my peer group in loving the Hot Space album it’s on.

Those others have come round to my viewpoint in the 40 years since then. 🥳

#Queen #HotSpace

RT @JanetHalmshaw@twitter.com

Lucky enough to see this tour and the wonderful Mr Mercury. I was 14 at the time. Joan Jet, Statos Quo And Teardrop explodes supporting. #hotspace #queen #Queen #queenband #music #gigs #80s #livemusic #tour #gig #vinyl #poster #tours https://twitter.com/edzep11/status/1609452507541168129

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/JanetHalmshaw/status/1611116480610947079

40 years ago today, Queen released the single “Back Chat” (1982) in the US. #Queen #BackChat #HotSpace #80s #80smusic