Decoding the Queen Gene in Ratatat's DNA

Decoding the Queen Gene in Ratatat's DNA. Evan Mast on Brian May, Bjork, and Magnifique, their First LP in Five Yearsby Trent MoormanToward the climax of the 1980 film adaption of Flash Gordon, heroine Dale Arden screams, "Flash! Flash! I love you, but we only have 14 minutes to save the Earth." The soundtrack, by Queen, is blazing and triumphant. Ming the Merciless is defeated (spoiler alert) to the most royal, eloquent guitar and keyboard rock possible.Brooklyn duo Ratatat pull essential stran