Ep 132 : Khashoggi’s Ship

About this episode

The episode features a deep dive into Queen's track 'Khashoggi’s Ship' with insights on its musical elements and a new cover version.

Jai, Matt, Ian, and special guest Sam Swallow climb aboard for Queen's “Khashoggi’s Ship” from The Miracle, a rocking, high-seas romp with Queen at full throttle. We break down the track’s swaggering riffs, Roger’s powerhouse drumming, and the larger-than-life production that makes this deep cut a fan favourite. Naturally, Sam and Matt put their own old school spin on it with a brand-new cover version… and, of course, we score. Don't forget to check out more Recovering Queen on lin...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jai, Matt, Ian

Guest: Sam Swallow

Topics covered

• Queen
• music analysis
• rock music
• Khashoggi’s Ship
• cover version
• drumming

Keywords

• Queen
• Khashoggi’s Ship
• The Miracle
• rock music
• cover version
• drumming
• music analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Khashoggi’s Ship, The Miracle

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