Reviews (page 10 of 15)
What an unexpectedly fantastic album! So many excellent, truly diverse songs. This may be my best discovery of the project so far.
I have a lot of nostalgia for this album, I listened to it a lot as a kid. It's such a grab bag of different styles, following up Seaside Rendezvous with The Prophet's Song is absolutely wild. Can't help but love it.
Good
Queen is just fun to listen to. Nice album.
some great classic songs but most of the rest were just meh. might take more listens.
Amazing album. I love everything about it, it’s so diverse, exciting, theatrical and also sentimental and nostalgic for me because I used to listen to it with my mum on cassette in the car when I was about 4 years old and just started school. Favourite songs: death on 2 legs, prophet song, love of my life and ofc bohemian rhapsody
Have on vinyl. As a Queen fan, this is a good album but inconsistent. Some of the tracks should not have made it onto the album - I'm in Love with my Car etc. But there are great highs in the singles and other album tracks like Death on Two Legs
Queen is prog with less chops and expensive production.
Forever in my heart
I don't really know what to make of this. The obvious highlights are amazing, but it's also completely all over the place at times. Wtf is going on in the prophets song??!!?!?
Im in love with my car, wat een rammer zeg Nee dramatisch nummer, ook wel echt even duidelijk waarom hij alleen dat ene nummer mocht zingen. Wel funny dat het als B-side op de single stond. Verder is dit duidelijk een album waar Queen echt buiten de standaard rockband ging treden. Tuurlijk met Bohemian Rapsody, maar ook de andere nummers zijn echt een stuk experimenteler dan de standaard rock band muziek. Niet elk probeersel pakt even goed uit, maar als het klikt, dan werkt het echt fantastisch! FAVO: You're my best friend, Seaside Rendezvous, Love of my life, Good company, Bohemian Rapsody
Really good listening experience.
I read somewhere that Queen is better remembered for the singles rather than the albums. I tend to agree. They’re a deeply goofy band with obvious comedy and musical theatre influences. As an album I do enjoy this even if there’s only two or three great songs. Everything else fits the tone they’re looking for but aren’t exactly something you’re hoping pops up on the radio or a playlist. 4/5
While none of the other songs hold as much power as Bohemian Rhapsody, it was still a very nice listen all throughout!
Not quite as bombastic as Ive come to expect from Queen, but some solid tracks that keep it enjoyable
Giving this a 2 for Bohemian Rhapsody and general musical competency, but this really didn’t do it for me. I like Queen more when they’re just straight rocking out and less being “quirky” or “fun” and this felt like more of the latter. Most of these songs bored me and a few outright annoyed me.
The best Queen is when they go full Queen and make a bunch of miniature rock operas. This wasn't quite full Queen but it was like 90%
Maybe a bit overplayed and there are some meh tracks but this remains a solid listen after all these years. I still think Queen are more of a singles band but I'd still recommend them to any hard rock fan that has prog leanings.
Along with A Day at the Races, this is one of my two favorite albums named after Marx Brothers movies. Oh...and it's got Bohemian Rhapsody going for it. Which is nice.
Fun! Knew a lot of the songs but also some new ones had a good vibe!
Again, some great songs, but also some that are meh. Solid 4
❤️❤️❤️❤️/5
MAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
sosem értettem, hogy ilyen tökéletes zene, mint amilyet ők csináltak, hogyan tud belőlem ilyen abszolút közönyt kiváltani. pedig egy effin masterpiece, tényleg.
The Queen songs I like, I really like. They are explosive, energetic, catchy, beautiful, 5/5, but while I hate to admit it: The other Queen songs just give me nothing. I want to enjoy the album more than I did, but besides You're My Best Friend, Love of My Life and Bohemian Rhapsody, there are only mediocre filler songs. Even so, I recognize the production quality and innovation, which makes my overall rating feel even more unfair. 3.5/5
I enjoy me some Queen but some of this was just not quite my jam. Obviously the 3 songs that are bangers were still bangers.
Queen, are another band, like the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones, who have a great best of compilation (in this case two great best ofs), but whose album tracks are pretty bad. The album tracks on A Night at the Opera aren't so awful that I'm giving it two stars despite the presence of a 5 star song (unlike Beggar's Banquet) but there's still a lot of guff on this album. Bohemian Rhapsody is an obvious stand out, You're My Best Friend is fun, but don't bother with the rest.
Just great love queen but there were songs in this album I've missed and loved.
I'm not a huge queen fan but I enjoyed listening through this. Several iconic queen tracks on here.
Some great music on this album, however at points quite jarring on the ear. Multiple times thought my Spotify had gone on to random with the track listing as there seemed no flow!
Great album
Queen were my first favourite band and will always have a special place in my life. So into this album it's a fantastic blend of genres and themes. Death in Two Legs, Love Of My Life, 39, I'm In Love with My Car, Youre My Best Friend & of course Bohemian Rhapsody are only some of the highlights Come for Bohemian Rhapsody stay for the rest.
It has the one song I guess. Pretty over-rated, this album at least.
Meh
Great, classic!
6.5/10
None
Who would have thought that 20 years after this album Gen-Xers would drive the streets of America banging their heads to Bohemian Rhapsody at high volume? It arouses the question: was Queen always great or did Wayne’s World give it the context to make it great? I go both! Any other band making this album would have been panned as laughable. But Queen from it’s earliest days were talented enough to own their weird. There would be no AJR, Cake, Presidents, et al, without Queen! They are the only rock band to to be universally accepted even when they don’t do rock. Rhapsody and Best Friend are enduring songs but I have to say that my surprise track was ‘39, which I don’t recall ever hearing before. Overall, you can take me to this Opera any time! “Party on Wayne!”
I've never listened to a whole Queen album before. I have the greatest hits and that's been great for me. The songs and style didn't really surprise me on this album. Queen's 70s sound is a weird mix of cock-rock, musical theatre, and opera. Obviously, Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the greatest pop/rock songs of all time. I enjoyed the other tunes fine. Love of My Life was a key non-greatest hits track that jumped out at me but I do think it was featured in the biopic. I won't be putting this one on frequently as I'm more inclined to the greatest hits.
Should lose a star for the car song but I can't bring myself to.
Yaaaasss qween rock it 👏
Appreciate it, but don’t love it.
No idea how they have managed to get the success they did with rubbish like that
More like Night at the Variety Show. This album's got show tunes, operettas, folk rock, piano ballads, and, of course, hard rock bangers. And they end it like proper Englishmen, by playing "God Save the Queen". Yep, definitely a variety show. (btw fyi, this is the album with "Bohemian Rhapsody", and in the context of this album, it's not a standalone track but is the natural consequence of the whole wonderful program that ran before it)
It's actually a 4.5, but we can't do half stars on here.
One of my biggest regrets is losing my vinyl of this when I left my ex. Possibly in my top 10 albums ever. Yes, even with the car song.
Bohemian Rhapsody es demasiado buena para ponerle un 4 en el álbum en el que está, a tomar por culo. Muy seguro de que me tira mi amor desde pequeño por Queen (era la única banda que conocía), pero me la pela.
All killer, no filler. "39" was my favorite - just love when Brian sings lead - but pretty well every song on here is perfect, and of course it's for THE Queen song on it, the one that makes Wayne's World a beyond perfect film.
I mean, it's Queen.
Exceptional extraordinary .......
I very much enjoyed my night at the opera. Although, I don't feel like I was dressed appropriately
I think I expected more from this album. I love Queen, I love Freddie Mercury. I love “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and I knew a couple other tracks from this one. But I dunno. I obviously didn’t expect every song to be “Bohemian Rhapsody” in terms of iconicness and quality. But most of the tracks feel kinda like what John Lennon might refer to as “granny music.” The album starts off hot with “Death on Two Legs” but then we get “Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon, which I liked, but it definitely fits the “granny music” label. They kind of come back with “I’m In Love with My Car,” but that song is stupid and bad and doesn’t work. This pattern kind of continues until we get some more meandering stuff near the end, redeemed only by “Bohemian Rhapsody.” I know the point of this album is to be a little more elevated in terms of artistic intent and taste. I think it partially accomplishes this. But on the whole it wasn’t nearly as compelling as I expected it to be, which is a shame. A very surprising three stars. Standout Tracks: Death on Two Legs, Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon, You’re My Best Friend, Sweet Lady, Bohemian Rhapsody
Another repeat artist? I'm gonna be honest, I'm starting to get tired of it. Oh well, at least this is another amazing album. I know I already rated the other Queen albums on this list very highly, but this might just be the best one. There's just something special about A Night at the Opera. I think it might be the willingness to be special. This is a bold album with bold ideas that absolutely pay off. I mean, the album starts off with a pseudo-diss-track towards the band's original manager with "Death on Two Legs"! That's interesting! The foundations made by Queen in their earlier albums are still here. The sound is still excellent. Freddie Mercury's vocals are still phenomenal. The production on this thing is insane. There's so many good songs on here. Not all of them hit as hard as the best ones, but the ones that are great are just phenomenal. Songs like "You're My Best Friend" exemplify the fun of Queen, while others like "Love of my Life" bring some emotion to the album. And yet, the impact of 11 of the 12 songs on this album combined pale in comparison to the impact that this album's biggest song has had. The song, of course, is "Bohemian Rhapsody." I could go on an on about this song. Call it overplayed or overrated or whatever. All I'm saying is that there's a reason why people have called it one of the greatest songs ever made. It's just such an innovative, wonderful song that serves as an absolute marvel of a musical masterpiece. I really don't know what else to say. This is Queen's finest outing (at least as far as I'm aware), and when their earlier work is already as amazing it is, it's no surprise that this album is a 5/5 in my opinion.
I just listened to this a couple days ago. Without a doubt the best Queen album. The back half still isn’t as good as the flawless first half but what a way to end the album. Rating: 4.8
Biggest one hit wonder of all time, most overrated band of all time. One good song and two commercials/movie soundtrack pieces and they get talked about with the greats. Ridiculous. This is a novelty band nothing more, and a flamboyant front man does not change that.
Super high highs and a couple super mid mids. Bohemian rhapsody and love of my life are two of the greatest songs ever written, and that and some other greats elevate this to a 4/5.
I think we'll go with a little 'Bohemian Rhapsody', gentlemen. Good call.
Farroukh and Friends are back, bringing all the drama & destiny, with a record some consider to be their magnum opus…only it’s just never been my favorite. Too much camp, not enough cacophony. Still, these guys on their corniest day are still fun as all heck.
Its queen innit
I enjoyed that
Despite having the most (over)played Queen song on it, the rest of this album is largely unrecognizable as Queen. Some of it sounds like another band entirely, and that's not a band I would go out of my way to listen to. This album feels disjointed, and too experimental for its own good. Maybe I'm missing something, but I didn't really enjoy this one very much. To their credit, though, Bohemian Rapsody has to be the least annoying overplayed major hit from the 60s and 70s. Unlike Stairway, for example, I'm not sick of it. But it can't carry the rest of the album on its back.
Queen!
После первого прослушивания я удивился что это играет Queen а не какая-то прог-группа. Фредди гений что тут сказать
Brilliant
So I bought my first records when I was 12 in the mid-70’s, and “A Night At The Opera” & “A Day At The Races” were early additions to the collections, and have always been a fan of Queen… This is a spectacular album, and really enjoyed the diversity of music throughout the tracks – and it was produced with exceptional audio quality, which always scores points in my book… So many great tracks – especially on Side 1, and the best IMO were – “Death On Two Legs” – 6-stars out of 7… Great revenge track about their former Trident Studios manager… “Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon” – 4-stars out of 7… Fun little ditty with a lot packed into this 1:08 track… “I’m In Love With My Car” – 5-stars out of 7… Enjoyed the power and guitar work on this one… “You’re My Best Friend” – 7-stars out of 7… Staple on the soundtrack of the 70’s – absolute classic… “39” – 5-stars out of 7… Always one of my deep cut favs, and finally got to see it performed live in 2022 when we did a spur of the moment weekend trip to Minneapolis to see Queen & Adam Lambert perform – highly recommend by the way… “Love Of My Life” – 4-stars out of 7… This version is a bit over-produced, as I prefer the stripped-down version they used to play live – but a really unique, and well-written track… “Bohemian Rhapsody” – 7-stars out of 7… Loved this one from the first listen, and one of the foundational tracks in the rock canon… Only compliant was the dead spot at the end of Side 1, and beginning of Side 2, as everything from “Sweet Lady” though to “The Prophet’s Song”, are nowhere near as good as everything that preceded it on this album… Also – “Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon” was a perfect alternative track, and they really didn’t need to add 2 more shanty’s (i.e. “Seaside” & “Good Company”) as that was really a bit much… Would probably give this a 4.50 if I could, as there is so much goodness here, but the dead spot in the middle, and a few too many “shanty” tunes – keeps it from registering as a 5 for me… Awesome album, from one of the true originals – highly recommend!
Death on Two Legs (Dedicated To...) I'm in Love with My Car You're My Best Friend '39 Love of My Life Bohemian Rhapsody
Easy come easy go
I was never one to be a contrarian but I genuinely never understood the hype behind the entirety of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. I mean I love the intro and that iconic opening ballad part, it's genuinely one of the most heartwrenching, elegant, and gorgeously written things ever. It's just that everything after that feels unflatteringly gimmicky or antiquated (aside from the coda that I also quite enjoy). But I wasn't here for the song I've heard a million times, rather I'm here for some more Queen deep cuts which I surprisingly enjoyed on 'Queen 2'. Thankfully, I enjoyed them just as much on this album - I mean the opener 'Dead on Two Legs' immediately caught my attention. In typical Queen fashion, everything here is overtly theatrical, and the first few songs flow into one another in an almost medley form. This album flaunts its colors, it goes in so many wayward directions that even if you didn't mess with one song ('I'm in Love with My Car' in my case), you can rest assured that the next song will start with a clean slate. Another song I loved was ''39' which feels very un-Queen-like as it's more held back (given Brian May is on lead vocals) - but it still worked quite well. 'The Prophet's Songs' shows the band leaning into their prog influences (sounding almost Yes-esque in its final minutes) - with an interesting and oddly enjoyable acapella interlude. Another album that reminds me of why I loved Queen so much back in the day - and honestly still do.
Queen kind of drives me insane. One of the most talentef groups of all time, have a million hits, extreme popularity decades after lead singer dies, and yet I still find all their albums have so many flaws. Tons of great songs, but no great albums. They are good albums definitely, and I love lots of their songs, but their albums just always have songs on them that make me think "what were they THINKING?!?!" The first half of this is very disjointed, and varying degrees of quality. Second half picks up much better, and I think The Prophet's Song is wayyy better than Bohemian Rhapsody (BR is great too mind you) I think this is a low 4, off the strength of the two songs previously mentioned (and other good ones) which save it from a 3 due to it's odd beginning half
Great album. Timeless
This album was really theatrical in the best ways possible. It felt like I was seated watching a play with some of the most unique music that I’ve heard. Of course I’ve heard Bohemian Rhapsody before but to hear it within the sequence of the album just elevated the quality of it even more. Incredible listen!
If there would ever be a Queen album for this list, it must be this one. Arguably the band's best album, A Night at the Opera is the culmination of efforts made by a group of young lads who were cutting ties with their greedy former studio Trident and abusive former manager Norman Sheffield, and making a grand statement for themselves. The recording and production of this album was the musical equivalent of putting all the chips in at the poker table, and man did they clean house. Every song on this album is amazing across various styles, time signatures, movements, and other experimental choices. From the sea shanty "'39" to the musical hall pieces "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon" and "Seaside Rendezvous", from drummer Roger Taylor singing on "I'm in Love with My Car" to guitarist Brian May singing on "Good Company", from the door-kicker "Death on Two Legs" to the grand finish "God Save the Queen", from the short and sweet "You're My Best Friend" to the 8-minute epic "The Prophet's Song", it all works wonders. Finally, there's the crown jewel of this album - "Bohemian Rhapsody". This is not only one of the best songs the band ever wrote, but quite frankly one of the greatest songs of all time. It's not simply that everyone knows it but this song transforms one's sense of what can be accomplished. Back in high school, I remember studying this track for a project - the poetic verses of a man put on trial, the various movements from acapella to full-on hard rock, the use of panning and other studio effects, the soaring yet disparate vocal delivery from Freddie Mercury. There was a lot to be learned from this song alone, and it tells a lot about how Queen wanted to make an imprint with A Night at the Opera. If you haven't already, give it a listen.
A Night At The Opera was an album I bought when I was a young teen. It captivated me and opened my eyes to the variety and range of musical styles you can highlight on one album. Fast forward almost 50 years later and it still resonates with me as one of the few records I was proud to discover when I was younger and it has become an all-time classic. The opening track, Death On Two Legs is one of the best album openers ever and You're My Best Friend, a near perfect pop song that still brings back great memories from the 70's. Throw in the epic, Bohemian Rhapsody and a mixed bag of songs sung and written by other members of the band (besides Mercury), this truly is a group effort. I began to lose interest in Queen after this album (when they became even more popular), but I consider this as Queen's best and most artistically creative album..
Culturally and single wise this album will always get the praise and to some extent rightly so, but if only freddy took a back seat on some of the songs from the drummer!! Still, it's an incredible album and will forever be remembered for having you're my best friend, bohemian, and death on two legs all on one album.
I wanted to rate it two because it's not so great. But Bohemian Rhapsody is such a masterpiece it would be cruel
This is just Hamilton for boomers. Boo, go back into the Def Leppard / Journey / Foreigner bin, you are not one of the big boys, and I won't let Hollywood execs gaslight me into thinking that. Anyways, "Death on Two Legs" is a better song than "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Beautiful album. Perfection. Lyrically and musically, one of the best. Queen were a wonderful band.
I liked this less than I thought I would. There are some classics on here, which are great obviously, but a few of the songs I found irritatingly twee, like Seaside Rendezvous and Good Company.
This is quintessential Queen. However, there are maybe four or five songs on this album that I find to be kind of annoying
Starts with a BANG and doesn’t let up. Electric guitar bits are crisp as fuck and hit hard, while (hardly shocking) there are many unconventional operatic elements. Weird yet witty lyrics are delivered with force from Freddie and there isn’t a single moment to point to in question of his vocal prowess. The thing that’s clear over everything is that these performers are having FUN. A lot of playing around with stereo and spatial audio. To top it all off - a near flawless mix and master. And, of course, one of the greatest songs ever. A masterpiece deserving of its rep. Listened to: grocery shopping. Favorite tracks: Love of My Life, Death on Two Legs, ‘39, obviously Bo Rhap
Bueno
The campy songs on this in my mind were a success, the others not so much.
So weird. But in a good way.
so good
Great album!
Perfection on record!! Queen was way ahead of their time. Everything about this record is perfect! Favourite songs: Bohemian Rhapsody, Sweet Lady, You're My Best Friend, Love of My Life, I'm In Love With My Car, '39, Death on Two Legs (Dedicated To...), The Prophet's Song, God Save the Queen Least favourite songs: Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon 5/5
Classic album. Enough said
Sometimes, even the most annoying group of theater kids can make art that is legitimately amazing. A Night at the Opera is proof that Queen are more than a singles band. (Though, if you took this album out of the equation, then yeah, they’re strictly a singles band. But that’s not reality, thankfully.) Frankly, I don’t know why I adore this record as much as I do – it has the exact same issues as the other two Queen records on this list; it’s just as overly theatrical and filled to the brim with muchness, which I find obnoxious – but there’s an element of constraint here that elevates it above anything else in their discography. And yes, I know that sounds silly when there are songs like “Lazy Sunday Afternoon,” “Seaside Rendezvous,” “Love of My Life,” and “Good Company,” but the pop sensibilities just overpower the dorky extravagance. There’s definitely a song or two I would cut in an ideal world (“39” and “Prophet Song”), but the fact that I would preserve a song like “I’m In Love With My Car” is testament to the level of consistency on A Night at the Opera, as well as the pure talent it must’ve took to make this album. But then again, if your album has a song like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” I think you probably have a classic on your hands, no matter what the fuck you put next to it. Thankfully, the rest of the material around that flawless song is very good, if not on the same caliber. Yeah, this album’s great. Dorky and a lot, but surprisingly great.
expected to enjoy this more than i did. still excellent though, just cause it's queen.
Bohemian Rhapsody is a masterpiece, and the production on the album is superb. Another great track is The Prophet’s Song 4/5
A masterpiece. Insane talent with fantastic songs. Loved it!
Bombastic and fun rock. Haven’t heard a whole album by Queen before. Good listen and helped lighten my mood today. Freddie Mercury has pipes. Some songs were just okay, or lacked something special. Which don’t come off as quiet parts in the album as much as they do as low(er) points. Standouts: Death On Two Legs, You’re My Best Friend, The Prophet’s Song, Good Company, and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Prophets Anthem is incredible. Lots of great little recording tricks on the album - delay, a reel speed up of a guitar solo, using only vocals as a kitschy orchestra. I never really understood how much May contributed - writing and singing lead. What great musicians. Only Bohemian and You’re My Best Friend for singles. I find it quaint how cutely tongue-in-cheek British this album gets. I love the classical style piano solos and the eclectic range of genres/pastiches.
Quite a variety of sounds. Some hits, some misses for sure. Some whiny songs but some lovely ones as well.
yeah
It's not perfect (if it were me, I wouldn't have any songs where one of the best singers who ever lived is not on main vocals), BUT, am I really going to give the album that "Bohemian Rhapsody" comes from less than 4 stars?
this is an amazing album and has some revolutionary songs on it. Bohemian rhapsody is a masterpiece of a song‼️‼️ queen is just so cool 😭😭😭😭 There were a couple songs where I lost interest but overall it is an incredible album
incredible give me fifteen of them.
The cultural impact of this album is a 5/5, and overall it holds up very well, but this is not a PERFECT album to me (i can't help but imagine if Bohemian Rhapsody was not on this album.... it would be hard to die on that hill) 4/5
Queen is great. Although my favorite songs are not all on this one, it is probably the most essential Queen listen. Bohemian Rhapsody is a force of nature.
One of the best albums ever. I mean, this album has Bohemian Rhapsody, Love Of My Life, Death On Two Legs, Seaside Rendezvous, You'Re My Best Friend, Prophet's Song and '39. This is an iconic record.
I like a lot of it. But i just don't think I'm particularly a fan of this kind of rock music. I see the great things in it. Especially with how transformative the songs are. It's incredible and I see why people say you have to listen to it before you go. I'll definitely end up listening to it again at some point in my life but at the moment I think I'm gonna put it back on the back burner.
First Queen album here and this one has bohemian rhapsody? Excited to get into it. All the piano is so fun and different from other rock albums at the time. Reminds me of ELO. Lazing on a sunday afternoon is so goofy. Prophet song starts out ok, but there's some cool harmonies and solos in the back half that remind me of bohemian rhapsody. Great lead in to love of my life. Lot of good stuff in here, but not a top-to-bottom perfect album for me, so 4*. I was trying to imagine what it would be like to hear BR for the first time in this album -- something that's worth doing with songs you've heard 100s of times -- the beginning is very similar to a lot of this album, but once the guitar kicks in at 2:40 it's a completely different ballgame. What a beast of a song. Highlights: you're my best friend, bohemian rhapsody (duh), seaside rendezvous (very out there for what I know of Queen, but they pull it off), prophet's song, love of my life (Freddie's voice!)
Always a fan - ambitions album - hits a-plenty, but also great to hear some less heard songs.
take out the hits and this album is a 4
Good Company and Bohemian Rhapsody being next to each other really exemplifies this album. Queen is a homerun kinda band and when they miss oh boy do they miss. Still the highs more than make up for the duds. I had not heard The Prophet's Song and was happy to change that too. Great band and good album but not without warts.
I didn't care for some of the songs, but when it's good it's really fucking good
7/19/24. This might be Queen's best album, and very progressive at the time with the production. Outside Bohemian Rhapsody, each song stands in its own light and different sound landscapes are explored. This will be a new favorite for a while.
It was all really well done. Just not really a vibe I was into at the moment. There were a lot of very complicated and dynamic arrangements. It was impressive, but I just kind of felt anxious listening to it.
I didn't love this album as much as Queen II because it didn't feel as theatrical and whimsical overall. That being said, "Bohemian Rhapsody" really can't be argued with for star quality.
So good!
Age hasn't diminished this foundation stone of Rock. Death on two legs still as vicious all these years later. Bo Rap obviously....
Whenever I would discuss about music, I would try to look for excuses to call Bohemian Rhapsody overrated as I've heard many people call it the best song ever and I thought for a while that it's so mainstream it lost its spark, stupid right? I was wrong, Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the very best songs ever, it's a masterpiece. And while listening to this album I thought "Wow this songs are so good, this is fantastic." This whole album is a masterpiece. Oh wait, the car song, maybe it isn't that big of a masterpiece. But still a masterpiece!
It’s Queen.
Some amazing songs on this!
Obra de arte
Everyone can throw back their heads and have a good laugh if they want! Sticks and stones, I say, but I, for one, think it's very nice that drummer Roger Taylor was "in love with his car" as it shows that he was a smart & savvy consumer. Not prone to buyer's remorse, I'd imagine that he visited & test drove many makes & models at several automotive vendors before making his final decision. It makes me pleased that he was so tickled with his final choice. Good for him! Not only did it result in a pleasing & effective source of transportation for the young man, it also become a source of creative inspiration. You can hear the passion and fervor in which he describes his prized vehicle and one can't help but wonder, what's all this other nonsense on this album when an "I <3 Car" concept album could be afoot? I get the feeling he was only just starting to rev up his engines (of imagination). Taylor is still alive, so it's plausible that we could still hear this album happen, and I cross my fingers that the ol' boy wises up & goes solo! If the rest of Queen tried that "Bisimillah never let him go" talk, I'd hate to see them try to catch him in his deftly-handling dream machine, with all it's pistols a-pumpin'! Vroom Vroom!
I love it
Great album. Had lots of cool B sides that I had never heard before. Definitely will give another listen
amazing, buffet for my ears
Queen, nothing else to say (even this isn't their strongest album)
I'm so excited for this one. I was listening to some of these just last night. In fact its one of the albums I've listened to most. There are so many songs I know and love. '39 has been one of my favourites for years and its so underrated. So is Death On Two Legs, and Seaside Rendezvous. I can't stop rambling about how much I love this and I haven't even started listening yet! There wasn't any moment I didn't enjoy, which is rare for an album. First time during this project so far. Highlights: Death On Two Legs I'm In Love With My Car You're My Best Friend '39 Seaside Rendezvous Bohemian Rhapsody
I love Queen and this album has my all time favorite song on it - Bohemian Rhapsody is the best. A great album all round!
Yeh class 9/10
I'm not a Queen fan.
Standout: 39' (made this a 3 for me)
One of the greatest songs of all time. Rest of the album well put together
This album fluctuates between fantastic songs, forgettable songs, and the worst songs you’ve ever heard. Luckily, most of the bad songs are short, but you can’t ignore the bad taste they leave
Has some Queen classics. Has some absolute dog piss
4 outstanding songs with a lot of Granny Shit in between. It's a cool concept album, but the jaunty dancehall tracks detract "Death On Two Legs" rocks hard, as does "I'm in Love With My Car." "Bohemian Rhapsody" is still a great song.
A great album but I don't love Queen
Total classic. Freddie Mercury rules.
I wanna party with Freddie & Kenny & Princess Diana
Fantastic
Refined and harmonious without losing their grit. Outrageous energy and complex songwriting.
How could I give this anything other a five? It has Bohemian Rhapsody on it! That song is a fucking banger! Absolute peak 5/5
Heavily produced, maybe a little *over* produced, but perfectly so. There's no other album that sounds like this -- the layering of guitar parts, the intricate arrangements, all the different styles of music, vibes from serious to campy -- it really is like a night at the opera. I listened to this A LOT growing up and I enjoyed every second listening now. What a great band. 4.8
Bohemian Rhapsody, You’re My Best Friend, Love of my Life. I need to learn the other tracks. Or not.
One of the all time greats the greatest ever
Like seemingly all of queen's albums, shite when they go operatic/soft, good when they actually go heavy. I'm in love with my car the only new addition to songs by them I actually like, which are seemingly few and far between. Reminds me a bit of the Beatles when they'd go off-piste, with the main difference being it was a novelty with the Beatles so acceptable, but for Queen it's seemingly 3 in every 4 songs. Really drags. 2.5*
For how many times I’ve heard Bohemian Rhapsody this was the first time I’ve listened to this album.
Yeah, you love your car.
Day182 - i’ve always heard this is a classic queen album but other than bohemian rhapsody i didn’t love the rest of it
art in its purest form. utter perfection (with the exception of that car song)
A classic album with some Queen classic songs. Some of which are even better live than on record, Love of My Life being one of them.
Another album with one of the best songs ever on it... But the album doesn't really feel like an album but a collection of filler and a few hits.
Bohemian Rhapsody makes this album hard to review. Queen may be one of the best examples of incredible bands who released some very mid songs and have no albums that are perfect, but a best of queen may be. This may be their best release and has a lot of strength and showcases them all well. Songs like I'm in Love with my Car bring it down some.
Such a strong open. I'm not familiar with the song but it had me. Lazing on a Sunday afternoon prepared me for anything to happen. '39 - showed me these guys could have been famous in any genre of music On my first listen I didn't look at the track list and was honestly surprised when Bohemian Rhapsody popped up. This feels like an ALBUM, cool cover, the songs are different from each other but are all some how sonically related. I mean his voice. It's almost a disservice to pick the songs out individually.
Call me a republican, but I just find this unenjoyable to listen to on the whole.
Some great tracks on there, last one made me vomit though
Deep inside hear a voice saying "You HAVE TO like this album. It's Queen after all! It's Bohemian Rhapsody!". The album has it's moments, though it's not my favourite.
It's easy to be disappointed when you expect a full album as great as Bohemian Rhapsody. Some tracks here are... just not it.
I did not realize just how operatic this album actually is. There are swooping falsettos and aria-like melodies all throughout the songs. I found some new songs that tickled me, such as Lazing on a Sunday afternoon. Death on Two Legs is an understated standout on this album. Everyone knows Bohemian Rhapsody, but Death is an earworm full of power chords and amazing harmonies. I would absolutely listen to this album all the way through again. It goes down smooth and sounds incredible.
What an absolutely fun time this is. A delight from start to finish.
An iconic album from an iconic band. Inspired by the Marx Brother’s film of the same name, “A Night at the Opera” is full of fun and fancy free…along with a couple of Queen’s most iconic songs: “You’re My Best Friend” and the karaoke favorite “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Aside from those two gems, concert favorite “Love of My Life” was also snuck in along with two songs not sung by Mercury that may deserve more attention, in “I’m In Love With My Car” (sung by Taylor) and “‘39” (sung by May). Overall, this album is a variety of sound and song types, demonstrating Queen’s growth by the time they were creating this fourth album. It’s a fun listen from start to finish if you’re a fan of the band or looking for your gateway introduction to Queen.
One of the better ones…..
Decent Queen record I suppose. Fave Songs: You’re My Best Friend & Bohemian Rhapsody.
Pretty good classic rock staple. Don't love it as a whole album but some of the bands best songs and some of the best songs of the decade by any band are on this one. Bohemian Rhapsody, You're My Best Friend are awesome. Love of my life is beautiful. Seaside Rendezvous and Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon are nice little honky tonk piano jaunts.
Clive - I still hate you for playing Queen's Greatest Hits on repeat when we did the road trip to Melbourne in 1990. I had a great REM mixed tape all ready to go. It's pompous and the car song sucks, but Queen are a level above the 70s glam rockers. I never want to hear it again though.
Snilldarverk í heild sinni.
Good fun considering it’s Queen
Grew up listening to this as a junior in high school. The foundation of my youth. 5 stars
I like a couple tracks - no denying the creativity, originality and quality of the musicianship on the album, but it's all a little too campy for me.
Before this album I would have said Queen was the greatest band without a great album. I actually think this out was pretty great
This is quite the onslaught of musical experiences. Opera, childlike, get up and dance, rock and roll, soft songs??? Nice. I see why this is one of or is the album that put them on the map. This should have been called A Night at the Funny Farm But in a good sense. I was not displeased with this but what’s that matter to the 0-1 people that read this?? Choice cut: lazing on a Sunday Afternoon
✅✅✅ yaas Queen
Any album with Bohemian Rhapsody is going to be good. Unfortunately, there is A LOT of filler on here as well. It's all fine, but this is not a 5 star album, and maybe not even a 4 star album.
Obviously a well loved band and I respect that. My only issue is they are all over the place stylistically, ‘39 doesn’t really even sound like a Queen song to me. There are some great songs on here, but the album as a whole isn’t something I would throw on and listen straight through.
I think Queen is one of those bands that is totally hit or miss for me. Every time I hear these albums, I get a different impression. And that's each individual time I listen to this band. Q and QII both hit differently, same with Sheer Heart Attack. Great stuff on all of them, but SO disjointed too. I get it, these musical geniuses can't be contained, but damn, it's so hard to get into these albums. I probably should do a "hard" Queen playlist and weed out the 20s Jazz and Opera stuff... Anyway, not bad today - not a killer but fun to hear (this time!)
I liked this one much more than the previous 2 albums from QUEEN on the list, so it bumps up to 4! Love the theme that carries all the way through and of course, some classic tracks.
Ah, now this is the Queen I've been waiting for! So many layers and concept album elements that make a full listen so enjoyable.
YES!!!
Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.
Best to approach this album as the opera that it is. Devour it in one fell swoop, because it really hangs together best that way. And, if you can, listen on headphones, not buds. Everything really builds towards Bohemian Rhapsody at the end -- but the journey across sonic styles, those crazy Roger Taylor high harmonies flying around in the mix. The whole aspect is just beautiful madness. And if you can't listen to "Love of My Life" without being touched, I don't know what the fuck is wrong with you as a human. No unexpected bangers -- just all the good shit.
Queen is so good. I love Brian Mays playing. Always thought this band can do anything musically. Some really corny pieces on here - but still a very solid 4 but can’t round up to 5. Great stuff.
10/10. It's a masterpiece. :)
You're My Best Friend: nice song '39: I didn't know Queen did bluegrass-ish/folk songs! This is a nice little song. Seaside Rendezvous: very silly, hah. The Prophet's Song: the first 6 minutes are too repetitive. It gets better at the end. Good Company: I like this. I like the banjo uke. Sounds cute and fun. Obviously Bohemian Rhapsody is epic. I could give the album 4 starts just for that.
God damn. Its beautiful.
- i can recite the entirety of bohemian rhapsody but i can’t get myself to rate this album more than 2 stars - just not something i’d enjoy listening to casually
So far, I've heard only 3 albums I can call perfect. It's one of them.
The hits hit. Not too interesting otherwise.
A Classic.
Very easy and enjoyable listen. I can see why it's a classic. IMO not a bad song on here
I mean, it's queen. couple of tracks I liked, nothing that blew my mind. 2.5
Lotta people will try to have you believe this is a GREAT record. It is not, it is just a good record.
this album is a masterclass in musicianship. the band is firing on all cylinders, switching genres throughout the album with the greatest of ease. with “a night at the opera” freddie mercury solidified his legacy as one of the legendary vocalists of all time. brian may kills it on guitar, as usual. john deacon and roger taylor lay a solid foundation with the rhythm section. mid to late 70’s is my favourite era of the band and this is my favourite queen album. a stone cold masterpiece and one of my top ten favourite albums of all time. highlights: “death on two legs (dedicated to…)” “i’m in love with my car” “love of my life” “bohemian rhapsody”
A couple of standouts but some of this was just not for me. Had to skip thru the Prophet song as it got just gross. I like Queen well enough, but maybe just the hits, I guess.
I've never LOVED Queen. I like them well enough - some songs more than others. But I've never been able to get through a whole album in one sitting. It was better than I expected and I liked more of it than I thought I would. Sat through the whole thing.
Might have been a gimmick in lesser hands. Rock opera tends to mean rock musical theater. This is rock opera. It's often said it's a normal album plus Bohemian Rhapsody. In fact it's operatic throughout. Singular masterpiece by a band like no other.
A classic for a reason
I know the hits but have never listened to a full album. Also I have heard that Queen is a singles band, with their albums full of filler. So it's time to have a listen and see for myself. Well it's certainly eccentric with each song a different style, yet it somehow works. There's a couple of songs that aren't really to my liking, but they're not bad songs. There's also songs that I was unfamiliar with but I think are great, like The Prophet's Song. I'm undecided if this is a high 4 or a low 5. I'll give it a few more listens through before rating.
Thoughts before listening: I'm pretty sure this is the album that has "Bohemian Rhapsody" and a bunch of other big hits. I've been pleasantly surprised by how much I've enjoyed the earlier Queen albums I've already heard through this project, so I'm happy to listen to their most popular album now. I don't think I've heard this all the way through before, but I'm sure I'll recognize most of this. Review: I do recognize a lot of this album, and I was correct about "Bohemian Rhapsody" which remains an all time great, over-the-top masterpiece. This album is a mix between great rock songs and silly, campy songs that are fun but grow tiresome. Other favorites include "I'm In Love With My Car", "'39", and "Sweet Lady". Overall its a fun album as are most Queen albums. I definitely like that they don't take themselves too seriously, even if the silliness can go a little too far sometimes. 4-stars.
Don't know how I've never heard this. What a great album. Not quite 5* material but close to it. 86/100
An Night at the Opera by Queen presents a polarising experience for listeners, especially for those outside the band's fanbase. The album showcases Freddie Mercury's formidable vocal prowess, standing out as the band's strongest element. While it attempts to diversify with other members taking lead vocals, these efforts occasionally disrupt rather than enhance the album's flow. The tendency towards extravagance and indulgence often overshadows its artistic merits, with tracks feeling like disjointed showcases rather than a cohesive whole. Personally, I find An Night at the Opera exemplifies everything I dislike about Queen -excessive theatrics, over-the-top arrangements, and a lack of musical restraint. Despite its nods to experimentation and diverse influences, none of it resonates with my taste. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None
I bought this on vinyl at the time. I cannot remember if it was because it included Bohemian Rhapsody or because it was one of the must have albums at the time. I remember hearing Bohemian Rhapsody early on as it was a lead single from the album. Goes without saying that this is one of the best songs ever and I was totally absorbed by it. However the only other song on the album I like is Love of my Life which personally means a lot. I find the rest of the album not so good. There are a couple of more songs which are good and liked by many but not to my taste. The remainder of the album consists of throw away tracks which once heard you don’t want to hear again they are so poor. The success of this album was due to the one stand out track. I never bought the album on CD which proves to me that it wasn’t worthy to be in my collection. Rating this album is therefore a dilemma. Despite the duff tracks it is a classic album and it contains a song which will always be regarded one of the best ever. For this reason I rate it higher than the majority of the songs contained on the album deserve. 3.9/5 (4) 13/6/24
Like this one just ok
Not for me. The vocals make me want to commit sudoku.
Exceptional
it's a banger
Pretty bad
Hmpf … aber Rapsody“
of course!!!
as someone who doesnt like queen that much this album didnt change that for me. it wasnt bad, in fact i enjoyed certain parts of it, but its overtheatrical nature is too much for me. 6/10
Bohemian Rhapsody is an amazing song, the rest of the album not quite as much. I wanted to love this album, but unfortunately I only kind of like it.
This album really holds up. I enjoyed Brian May's vocals '39 even though it doesn't quite sound like Queen without the masterful Mercury in the lead. There is such a variety of style - Seaside Rendezvous sounds almost Barbershop at times and of course the operatic Bohemian Rhapsody is the pièce de résistance and meaning maker of the album's title. The Prophet's Song is a bit much, even though perfectly on-brand for '75 Queen.
doesn't do it for me
3 stars. With standout 4 and 5 star tracks. sorry.
I wish I liked Queen's deep cuts better. Never was a fan of Best Friend & the rest had moments but nothing transcendent. That one song about "any way the wind blows" was all over the place ;)
No me ha encantado, pero ...
I feel like I have to ostracize myself, but having now listened to this album for the first time, I think a few parts are better than the whole sum. I'll continue to listen to the parts I like and skip the rest.
Mixed bag for the album. A few classics, including an all-timer in Bohemian Rhapsody, so big points there. I can't say I loved this album on the whole, though. Probably more good than bad, so we'll settle in at 3.7.
This record has some hits and it undoubtedly elevated by the presence of Bohemian Rhapsody. That said, it is not my favorite Queen record.
I’ve probably heard “Bohemian Rhapsody” more times than I’ve heard any other song on this list, but it really put it in a new perspective listening to it on the album, where it serves as an epic climax. The deep cuts are all great (even though someone really should talk to Roger Taylor about his relationship with his car). Queen hit a real creative peak here.
I love me some Queen, and actually have never listened to a full album of there’s before, so I was excited to listen in it’s entirety. Unfortunately not as great as I had hoped. Of course the hits like Bohemian Rhapsody and You’re My Best Friend are on there, but the weird songs in between are almost too eclectic for me. Definitely ties into the album name though-I can hear and feel the drama and novelty of the songs and how they would be portrayed at an actual opera. Listen again: maybe Purchase for my collection: if I found it super cheap-it’s Queen after all! Favourite Song: Bohemian Rhapsody, so cliche.
Decent album. Mostly saved by the hit songs, so kind of top heavy. 3/5 Probably won’t listen again
A very good album. I love so many things about Queen. Far too many things to list here. And yet, I've never dived into their albums, so this was fun. I think maybe some of the deeper tracks will take a little time before I know how much I like those, but I can hear the quality of the production, the inventiveness in the songwriting, the harmonies, Brian May's tone, and Mercury's voice, the genre-hopping... I'm here for it all.
Очень неплохо. Некоторые песни просто топовые
Great album, not much else to say. Freddie Mercury still has some of the best vocals of all time. I still cant stand Bohemian Rhapsody though.
Loved every second of this album. Even enjoyed Bohemian Rhapsody… a song I’m good with never hearing again (although I fully admit it’s the perfect proper song to end the album). The whole album has an air of pomp. It feels like you should be raising your pinkie finger when you listen to it. Freddie sounds incredible as does the rest of the band. Plus it features 39, Death on Two Legs, You’re My Best Friend and Love of my Life. Which is all just killer Queen ;)
Some classic songs. Some interesting songs. Some stupid songs.
Just for Bohemian Rhapsody
This could be the perfect album. Potentially the best first 40 seconds on an album, ever. If they'd only went one prog step further and actually made the songs align better to each other. Great experience until around song 5. This could be a 6/5.
This album is a masterpiece. The first thing that grabs you is the insane vocal talent. The Prophet's Song is mind-blowing. The song-writing is very good as well. There is a reason that Bohemian Rhapsody has literally billions of streams. It has broad appeal and showcases amazing talent. Sure, there are some throwaway tracks on this album, but overall it is very strong. I have heard this many times before and will listen to it many times in the future as well.
10/10. No notes.
I hate Queen, and my greatest fear on doing this project was that I would be proved wrong and have to either revise my opinion or double down while knowing I was wrong. Luckily, I still hate Queen. What an absolutely dreadful joke of an album this is. Is it meant to be funny? Is singing about how much you love your car cool now? Not even the appearance of Bohemian Rhapsody, which I guess even I have to concede is not without merit, fails to elevate this boring old nonsense. Why do people like them so much?
I find this extremely difficult to score. On one hand, it sounds like theatre music, and I don't like theatre music. On the other hand...I kinda like it. I think they lean into the camp a little too much for me at times with weird sounds and slide whistles and stuff (Seaside Rendezvous is exhibit A), but man, is there anything else that sounds like Queen? I have a son that hates rock music, but loves musical theater. He actually loves The Wall because it's just a glorified musical, and this album has the same feel to me so I keep thinking of him. So how do I score it? I mean, it's a good album, but will I ever listen to it on purpose? Probably not. That said, I'm enjoying it! I'd give it a 3.5 if I could, but in this format, I think I'll give it a 4 because 1.) It's wholly unique, and 2.) Bohemian Rhapsody. The song is 50 years old and people still crank it. That's gotta count for something, right?
i lost my taste for queen.
very very good -= not quite at 5 territory but great listen
I never quite know where I stand with Queen. On the one hand I enjoy their music very much but on the other I don’t think they’re really any better than their greatest hits. Their big hits are big hits for a reason, they’re absolute bangers. There’s no denying the absolute power that Bohemian Rhapsody has had on our culture. But overall as an album… it’s hard to tell if it’s considered great because of their big hit that elevated it or because it’s an actual great album. It’s a question I’ll keep pondering for a long time.
This album rocks, one of the best so far
I'm only familiar with a few of their songs.
One banger one OK rest so so
A couple of bangers but one of the most over rated bands on over rating history
Bohemian Rhapsody and Best Friend, but the rest don't connect with me much.
Bohemian rhapsody should make it a 5 but some of it is a cheese fest
If it wasn't for the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, I would not know as many Queen songs as I do. And I don't know if I've ever listened to a whole Queen album before. This will be a treat. Ah, this happens to be the album that Bohemian Rhapsody is on! So I think for that it's going to get a 4 from me!
4.5 stars
Un álbum legendario y mítico de Queen. De los mejores, a nivel musical super innovador, con mucha experimentación de efectos de sonidos, uso de todo tipo de elementos para acompañar a la música. Estilos de todo tipo y variado por todas partes. Piezas super pegadizas que no pueden faltar en una lista personal porque dan alegría y ritmo. A parte de ello sólo por incluir la bestialidad de Bohemian Rhapsody merece estar en el top de albumes. Mención especial a Love Of My Life, una de mis favoritas en general, con una delicadeza que siempre me ha fascinado.
It was really good.
I lob queen
Progressive Avant Pop. Most well known song is "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Great!
Aika leikittelevää. Moni kappale tuntui täytekappaleelta, mutta isoja klassikoita mahtui myös. '39 oli yllättävä countrytyyppinen kappale. Parhaat: Bohemian Rhapsody, '39, You're My Best Friend, Love Of My Life,
Very fun
Can Queen do any wrong?
Fairly average Queen. Another me too album
Seaside randezvous, what a bop, entire album is awesome
queen is not really my time of music but I still enjoyed it
Nice breath of fresh air after what a week of crap albums… great production, some massive hits for Queen here. Even a few new ones for me that were sneakily good. Really nice harmonies. And how can I not choose ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for my 1001 playlist…
With the exception of Bohemian Rapsody, the rest of the album is no longer convincing, even Freddie Mercury's inspiring vocals can't change that.
Yeah, it's Queen. Expected better from this to be honest. Maybe I'm just jaded.
I wanted to love this one when I started it. It's Queen. And Freddie. And Bohemian Rhapsody with all its lore. But after one listen I felt dejected. It wasn't a 5. It wasn't even a 4. The non-hits were dragging it down for me. Gave it two more full listens, and even a few individual songs a 4th pass. No matter how much I want it to be a 4, I can't get it over the line. High 3+.
Great album. Amazing musicianship.
beautiful album, one of queen’s best
It's just a great album. It's hard to beat Queen when it comes to musical performance.
Mamaa...just killed a man🗣🗣
Every song on this album is great. There are some classics and some under appreciated bangers also.
Great album. Loads of 10/10s.
Best Queen album. Experimental but it works. Bohemian rhapsody is an example of this since it’s very all over the place but it works perfectly
Again, something I used to play all the time but due to its popularity have heard it too much over the years. Thanks for the recommendation.
Simplesmente o álbum que contém Bohemian Rapsody
What can you say, still so so good.
queen are pants
The album where everything quintessentially Queen coalesce: theatrical writing, soapy vocals, hardhitting rock tunes, stellar instrumentation, aggressive queerness, and also it is the album that could be single-handedly blamed for the creation of Muse and other operatic rock pastiche bands.
The guitar nerd in me geeks out over this record. Brian May has one of the most distinct guitar tones and playing styles in rock. In contrast to other arena acts of the era, it sounds like he's drawing more from classical music than the blues. And the way Queen used tape flanging just knocks me out. I love that sound so much. The record sounds fantastic. The songs just come one after another, with no space between any of the tracks. I miss records like this that showcase a large dynamic range. We never hear records like this since the dawn of the loudness wars. The quiet parts are truly quiet. And the loud parts are much louder by comparison. It keeps you on your toes. Everyone in the band writes songs on this album. And each member contributed at least one certified banger: I'm in Love With My Car from drummer, Roger Taylor, You're My Best Friend from bassist, John Deacon, the tender 39 from guitarist, Brian May, and of course, Bohemian Rhapsody from lead singer, Freddie Mercury. The whole thing is a 45 minute ride that shoots out of a cannon and only stops to take one breath at the beginning of side two. It's a thrilling classic.
It is actually like a night at the opera :) The music tells a story. Bloody amazing!
A classic Queen album, I tried to get into some of the lesser known songs but nothing really jumped out. Obviously Bohemian Rhapsody and You're My Best Friend are huge. Glad to get some Queen on here!
Nice! I think we've had another Queen album on here but can't remember. I believe I listened to all of their albums a few years ago, in the wake of that biopic, and this is definitely one of the highlights in their catalog. I think most treat it as their best, and I'm not sure I feel the same, but it's up there. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a classic, as is "You're My Best Friend," and those aside some other great tunes. It definitely feels like their version of or answer to a Sgt. Pepper's kind of concept album, and they pulled it off really well. Great album! Favorite tracks: Bohemian Rhapsody, You're My Best Friend, Death on Two Legs, '39, Seaside Rendezvous, Love of My Life. Album art: Very cool cover, a bit minimalist in framing, but the image is really ornate. Great colors and design, and the font is cool too. Not quite as memorable as I wish it was, but it's a good one. 4/5
An incredibly eclectic and ambitious album. While the album has moments where is varies in quality, the high points are historically amazing. Bohemian Rhapsody and Love of my Life are so original and intricate. I really liked "Lazing on a sunday Afternoon" While it's not always my style, they do what they do perfectly. Everything is played amazing, the vocals are fantastic. The music is bombastic but in a way that has aged well (which is rare) Going to give it 4 stars because while the best songs are all timer's. I only really liked about half the album
I am going to pretend that Bohemian Rhapsody is not on this album. On that basis: it's their most winning combination of end-of-the-pier show campery (Seaside Rendezvous is literally this) and pop-rock chops. You're My Best Friend is a fine lead single, The Prophet Song the epic prog-rock piece, and a clutch of perfectly ok album tracks. On that basis 3 stars. Can't wait for the album with Bo Rap on as that's get a COMPLETE shoe-ing.
This album is so different musically but really shows off their talent and bold, creative spirit. I only knew a couple songs but enjoyed it a lot.
They could’ve shat in a bag and it still would’ve been gold
Going from from Bohemian Rhapsody to an old standard like God Save the Queen is among the biggest flexes in rock and roll history
Some classics on this one ! But also some dated tunes
A chameleon. Shifting through country, prog, pop and camp with ease.
So many of these songs sound like they could have been written for a musical, which I guess is the point. They make fun of I'm in Love With my Car in Bohemian Rhapsody but it's a pretty legit song.
I love them and have seen them live, with Freddie, a couple of times but I think Queen are a Greatest Hits band rather than an album band.
Loved it, I got to listen to some new Queen tracks that have been there all along, but not to my ears. This was an album that sounded like they loved experimenting in music, and just found the right way to be different.
It's Queen. It's 5 stars. This is the first time I have listened to this whole album. I really like some of the odder tracks such as '39 and The Prophet's Song.
Excellent. I'd only ever heard Queen's "Classic Queen" greatest hits album, which is good and all, but an *album* album like "A Night at the Opera" makes for a much more satisfying listen. It does have a few hits, most notably the unconventional-but-brilliant "Bohemian Rhapsody," but I was surprised to see that most of the lesser-known songs here were also unconventionally brilliant. There are a couple brief moments that seem to cross-reference other songs on the album, but other than that every song has a completely unique feel. The album started looping when it ended, and I just let the whole thing play again -- that's how great it was.
Iconic af
Bohemian rhapsody
This album wouldn't be on here if it didn't contain Bohemian Rhapsody.
scaramouche, scaramouche
it’s the Queen album with Bohemian Rhapsody on it. that alone gives it a couple stars but it’s also a pretty solid album through and through
This is a funny album. It has bohemian rhapsody, sure - But it also has I'm in love with my car which kind of cancels that out. 4/5
An honest piece of genius And yes, I am too, in love with my car <3 gouden sletj
Proof that an album can have the lyric "You call me sweet like I'm some kind of cheese" and still be a 5
Maybe I don’t really like Queen?
Lots of filler on here. Also, when you have the best vocalist in rock music in your band, why would you insist on singing???
Queen's problem is that their good songs are overplayed and their deep cuts are an embarrassment to music.
I was surprised that I felt this way about the album even though i only knew the two big hits. It felt like time flew by listening to it
Simply perfect.
"David, kill the Queen." I'm not really a fan of them in general but can't argue with Freddie's showmanship.
Excellently produced and engineered album that runs the gambit of musical style. Theatrical and flamboyant but also punches hard on the rock tracks and solos.
Beatles,showtunes, some hits.
It doesn't matter who you are, where you came from or what you think, this is without a shadow of a doubt up there in the top three most important albums ever been laid down
This is like the Beatles meets Zeppelin. A little trippier than I was expecting. Great work by Queen
Great, great, great
rock opera meets sergeant pepper. harmonizing and kazoos. fun but not my favorite