Queen- She Makes Me Stormtrooper in Stilettos (REACTION & REVIEW)

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Song Link: • Queen - She Makes Me [...

[@kenl2091]

The contrast between She Makes Me and the other tracks ensures that the whole album is a hugely satisfying experience. Not a bad track on it, yet they cover a huge range of styles and sounds thanks to the four very different personalities in the band. Excellent.

[@kirkhassett8726]

Favorite Brian May track (after’39) is “Long Away” from 1976’s A Day at the Races” Arguably the best hit single they never had, it perfectly captures Queen’s overall sound in that era.

[@maruad7577]

Bringing out all the big guns this week. Stormtroopers (originally strumtruppen) were elite German troops in WWI who specialized in infiltration. The Germans later used the term to refer to the Canadian troops after the Canadians captured Vimy Ridge (Canadians were notorious for their "take no prisoners" approach to trench raiding). I don't know if I had ever heard this before. It does tend to zone me out but I did enjoy it. Interesting.

[@sagnyc]

It's one of those tracks that doesn't sound like Queen and yet is still one of my faves of theirs. Roger's "Drowse" from the Day At The Races album is another like that. Not virtuosic, not trying to impress or grab your attention, just dreamy and sincere and beautiful.

[@philsmith4516]

Don't know if it's already been said, but apparently, Brian wrote it in a new york hospital when he had hepatitis in his arm, and it's about the nurse who helped him. The ending is a recording of the street outside his window. One of my favourite tracks from my favourite album by them, thank you.

[@courtneywallace871]

I’m begging you to do Queen 2 next. My favorite Queen album and side 2 is one of the best album sides ever!

[@LeroyBrown84]

Great reaction! This track is like wine ...🍷 Just like many other Queen's compositions ... such as 'Sweet Lady' or 'Long Away 👑 Cheers 🥂

[@NewBritainStation]

Overall Brian’s songs, especially the ones he sings lead, are among my favorites in the Queen catalog, this is no exception. The vocal and guitar harmonies are wonderful, but I also just love how he delivered lead vocals during the Queen years. He worked on his voice for his solo albums and tours, as he wanted to be able to project a stronger presence as *the* lead singer, but I still prefer these earlier performances. I actually head this on the radio once, which was quite a pleasant surprise.

[@robinstarkey6071]

This has a Beatles Magical Mystery Tour vibe to it, nice.

[@TheBlackQueen]

This song makes use of the Gated Reverb technique on the drums which was later pioneered by Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins on the former's song Intruder and, more notably, the latter's In The Air Tonight. Gate Reverb just means that the "gate", which closes off all sound until it's loud enough to reach a threshold to be audible, has been pushed very high to right at where the drums' volume is at its peak, so it only gives the initial attack of the drums, and then they add a bunch of reverb after that attack, so you have this almost gong-like snare and bass tone. This was essentially the sound of 80s drums. And here it is on a Queen song, 6 years before it really became big.

[@LeroyBrown84]

Agree! And I love the hypnotic vibes even more now after being a fan for 31 years. I'm 38 now and this song always takes me back to my vinyl/cassette childhood. 😃👑🎸🔥🥂

[@bjw0515]

Hey there! Thank you for your reaction. Gotta remember this came out a couple years before "Star Wars" was a movie. The Stormtroopers that he is referring to, I believe is the women soldiers in WWII. the ending puzzles me with the gun shots and the sirens. Maybe a murder/suicide?

[@cosmiccat6708]

I really like this track. It does have that dreamy quality, especially when those harmonies come in, so sublime. No idea what it's about, but it's good to listen to and that's what counts.

[@benjisandoval5640]

Always loved this song and this album. It took a while for me to actually play Side II since Side I is amazing. I was blown away by the contrast on Side II. I love the breathing at the end and how it leads into the last song. The guitar parts are so awesome (especial when Brian sings for the first time "I'm warm and terrified She makes me so"). Great song! Thanks JP!

[@neilloughran4437]

Always loved this since I was a kind in the 1970s. I just find it so cleverly orchestrated and like a mantra. Lots of nice voicings and atmosphere. Probably in my top 20 Queen songs.

[@XFLexiconMatt]

Thank you Justin for doing this, so glad you are almost at the end of 'Sheer Heart Attack', the last track coming up is a real treat.

[@XFLexiconMatt]

Freddie, Brian and Roger were each emencely talented singers and song writers, the only weak link was Bass Player John Deacon who wasn't a singer, but a great song writer in his own right. It pretty rare to have multiple members, the can compare to The Beatles and a few others in that regard.

[@jaybird4093]

@@XFLexiconMatt The next track has one of my favorite vocal melodies performed to near perfection. It’s a great track!

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

Nothing rivals a smothers love! My Queen, my captor! Peace & sunny days.

[@TONE11111]

When you react to QUEEN II, side 2 MUST be done as one LONG TRACK . . .

[@scotstevens5263]

I forgot this tune. Great pick. Thanks for playing this, a hidden gem.

[@bradhernandez5823]

Justin I sure hope you go all the way back to the self titled debut record. As well as Queen II. It was the early albums that gave rise to my unofficial Queen moniker. "Queen Rocks"

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Closing the book beautifully on Queen's BEST album. "Sheer Heart Attack" is the one I return to over and over... Great from beginning to end.

[@Lightmane]

I thought it was interesting. A little boring at times maybe, but I thought the end was very unique and interesting. So, overall, I enjoyed it.

[@stevesmith6642]

My interpretation of the lyrics is that it is an unborn baby singing to his mother. The noises and sirens at the end, maybe, invoke the beginnings of Labour and possibly an ambulance journey to hospital. The heavy breathing at the end could be his first breaths outside of the womb. Hopefully, the sudden stop at the end doesn't represent anything sinister. Obviously, this is just MY interpretation so I could be way off!

[@Lightmane]

I like your interpretation

[@kengregory6026]

Although not a big fan of this song, I'd always let it play through on vinyl and then look forward to Freddie's voice at the beginning of the next track, 'In The Lap Of The Gods-revisited'..."It's so easy....".....

[@jaybird4093]

Same here. The vocals on the next track are spectacular!

[@TisTheDamnStickSeason]

I adore Brian's voice

[@reneelyons6836]

Nice, i like it. Hippie Sounding.

[@sarahzentexas]

Always had a soft spot for this song ❤️ LOL Justin, Star Wars wasn’t even thought of when this came out. I think the stormtrooper in the title refers to Nazi stormtroopers, but yeah…no idea what it means.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Afternoon, Justin. Dave from a brightening London (sky's on its Way To Blue). Love the variety on this album from a phenomenally talented band, but this song is one of the weaker ones for me, despite some nice harmonies. I can't help comparing it to The Rolling Stones' We Love You. Melody's similar, but there's so much more going on in the Stones song. P.S. my song ref Way To Blue is by Nick Drake.

[@jaybird4093]

The songs that Brian May writes are hit and miss for me. This one’s a miss. One the other hand, The Prophet’s Song from Night at the Opera is a huge hit! One of my faves from Queen.

[@XFLexiconMatt]

I don't mind it, but I agree that 'The Prophet's Song' is much better.

[@-davidolivares]

Great song and terrific album. I bought Night At The Opera just before a road-trip with Big Dave, my first guitarist friend. We played it all the there and back. 8track style.

[@theresarandall7448]

Actually one of my favorite songs

[@paulsomersetwolf5970]

Great album and there best for me great memories 🎶

[@jerkedevries]

I like the uneasiness that Brian’s vocals and sighing brings. The ambulance thing…..Brian just recovered from tuberculosis that made the band shortcut the American tour with Mott the Hoople

[@sharontesta6566]

I was fortunate enough to see the tour before Queen cut it short, it was in Toledo Ohio, I also had just purchased tickets to the Faces concert the next month but they broke up, damn Rod

[@jerkedevries]

@@sharontesta6566 Thanks for telling this! It’s my own imagination that Brian had his illness in mind but I really don’t know. My brother and me have always been fans of Queen, and finally could see them when they started playing with Adam Lambert. And we saw a concert where a combo, youth orchestra and two soloists performed Barcelona by Mercury and Caballe plus some Queen songs

[@sagnyc]

I believe it was hepatitis actually.

[@jerkedevries]

@@sagnyc 👍 yes. I’m getting old

[@emdiar6588]

Not a reference to Star Wars, which wasn't even a twinkle in Lucas's eye when this was recorded. Strange that that is the first thing people think of nowadays.

[@stephendennis5911]

Love this song

[@hardcasevt]

This album came out three years before A New Hope, so title references the German kind of stormtrooper, not the Star Wars variety.

[@SmartCookie2022]

If I maybe so bold as to make a suggestion. I think your channel would benefit greatly from an extra posted track (3 daily uploads) whereby you catch-up on albums and bands that you've set aside or neglected for the past 2 years. Eg, The Waterboys, T.Rex, Simple Minds, The Kinks, Killing Joke, Prefab Sprout, etc. Call it "Today's Catch-up Track" whatever, but allow yourself more connective tissue to what you've been playing in the past. Also, would be good to hear more 80's music, such as Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.

[@fenderchamp8241]

First 3 Queen albums were slightly progressive and totally rocked. Then sold out.

[@deboraclark5791]

To me this song is about a man's deep love for a woman who is possibly unfaithful and treats him badly, at the end you'll notice 2 gun shots, sirens and labored breathing. It sounds like he may have shot her and committed suicide. Great reaction

[@jerkedevries]

Great interpretation! I think that Brian’s own tuberculosis experience some months earlier was an inspiration too. But your explanation is enlightening

[@-davidolivares]

Not bad, certainly not Brian’s best. Glad to hear it though, just wish it was more developed. I think we should switch out Night At Opera for Tommy as the next sub goal.

[@lemming9984]

Oh God yeah. Opera is FAR superior to Tommy!

[@jaybird4093]

I’d be good with that! 😊

[@XFLexiconMatt]

As far as Brian, he had a similar problem, the track off of 'Queen II', "Some.Day One Day" always felt like half a song to me, he had a few songs that felt underdeveloped to me.

[@delorangeade]

Relentlessly, unbearably plodding and tedious. A strong contender for the worst track I've ever heard by Queen, and there are a few in the running. I once saw someone riding a bicycle while wearing a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet. It was the highlight of that particular day.

[@delorangeade]

@@Katehowe3010 Sweet Lady would be another strong contender, off an otherwise great album, and Teo Toriatte from A Day at the Races.

[@delorangeade]

@@Katehowe3010 This album finishes on a strong note. I'll enjoy that one.

[@GareksApprentice]

Never cared for this song. Puts me to sleep every time. One of the few Queen songs I'll actively skip. But hey, it means we're one step closer to a Queen II and/or A Night At The Opera reaction!

[@AndrewGruffudd]

Sorry to drag the tone of the channel down to the gutter, but this gives me BDSM vibes. Maybe it's where I am given my never-you-mind, but to me she's a dominatrix and he's a submissive. I suppose this is one of those "if you know, you know" affairs, because they couldn't exactly be explicit about it, but this song gets me as high as a trek up Everest. With spiked oxygen.

[@jfergs.3302]

probably the only track on the LP that had the makings of a semi decent tune. That said, the overall melody, lilt put me in mind of numerous other bands, so nowt stood out. Where they lost me, that dragged out ending. The sirens, erroneous noises, not sure the point of that. For me, about a minute too long. knock that last min off, and I might've had to bite my tongue and say it was't bad...

[@delorangeade]

This is the track off an album, some of which I like, I really hate. Maybe the worst Queen song I've ever heard.

[@Lightmane]

lilt put me in mind? so nowt stood out? Are these words that I just don't know about, or are you speaking in tongues? : )

[@lemming9984]

...titter! 😆

[@jfergs.3302]

@@Lightmane It's just the NW vernacular :)

[@jfergs.3302]

@@delorangeade quite a damning indictment :)

[@bengazeley9730]

It's a toss up between this one and the one Brian wrote about his dead cat. Both awful dirges imo.

[@LeroyBrown84]

Then go and listen to the one Freddie wrote about his living cat! 😸🥂

[@a.k.1740]

A bit boring to say the least !