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Queen: Hot Space

21 May 1982 · 45 YEARS

Hot Space

Queen

David Bowie joined the group for a jam session that resulted in the song Under Pressure. This release signals a move away from the band's traditional hard rock identity toward rhythms found in clubs.

Sessions held in Munich involved heavy testing of drum machines and synthesizers. The resulting sound is rhythmic and lean, showing the group's desire to update their approach to match the changing pop music of the early eighties.

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