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Always an incredible album , love the MOFI pressing of that album! Unbeliveable
The Prophet’s Song and Love of My Life are too slow; I prefer Lazy on a Sunday Afternoon, You’re My Best Friend, Good Company, Bohemian Rhapsody
I really hate Queen.
Theres not enough Queen hate on this platform. I just really dont like Rock Operas but this is probably one of the best ones out there so okaay a 3
Pretty good. 2 of their biggest hits. Some stuff like “Good Company” a bit too whimsical for me. Bear loved “Death on 2 legs”
Not my particular favorite. Although a lot of the songs had a softer sound that traditional queen. The album starts off more mellow before going into Queen "funk" and I like that aspect.
4.6 I mean it’s pretty good.
What a knockout. This is Queen hitting their stride. Pretty much only The Prophet's Song recalls their earlier proggy work as found on Queen II and their debut. The rest of the work absolutely wrecks what their peers in prog, Very Serious Musicians, were doing (I'm looking at you, King Crimson and ELP, to name just two). Queen leapt onto the stage disguised as jesters (Bohemian Rhapsody, an absolute runaway hit when it was released) and revealed themselves to be kings with this album. This album sounds best when it's played LOUD.
I'm not sure about the 4th star but I'm giving for Freddie Mercury
i’m not sure what’s supposed to be good about this
Bohemian Rhapsody 5/5 Auch sonst ein schönes Album. Aber eben auch noch ein sehr frühes Album: "I'm in Love with My Car" ...
Theatrical
The full range from You're My Best Friend to Bohemian Rhapsody, and all in under 45 minutes. It's big and epic, and still tight.
Spectacular. What can be said that hasn't already? "Death on Two Legs" "You're My Best Friend" "Seaside Rendezvous" BUT ESPECIALLY "Love of My Life" and "Bohemian Rhapsody", of course. As an aside, "'39" is the least sounding Queen song of all time and is still very good.
Queen never disappoints! This album was a bit more experimental but still great!
4.5
My favorite band is Queen and this is my favorite Queen album, what do you want from me Just the opening to Death on Two Legs is enough to be like absolutely yes
Also listened to this one in the car with Anthony and Kerri. I think it was a little worse than I thought the whole album was going to be but I still enjoyed it. I don't think I would listen to the album in its entirety again however. Favorite song: BoRap
Not Queen’s finest album for me, but it still contains some truly great songs and one of the most beautiful album covers ever produced. There is huge variety here. Opera, balladry, hard rock and music hall all sit side by side. At times it feels almost over ambitious, but it is never dull. It is a great listen and undeniably bold. Three songs absolutely define the record. “You’re My Best Friend”, “Love of My Life” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” are incredible. They lift the album to another level and easily justify a strong four out of five. I also have to say how much I enjoy John Deacon’s writing. “You’re My Best Friend” is a perfect pop song. Warm, sincere and beautifully constructed. Deacon had a real gift for melody and heart, and his contributions always add something special to Queen’s albums. Favourite songs: Love of My Life and You’re My Best Friend Least favourite songs: I have never understood “I’m in Love with My Car”. It does nothing for me and I will never understand why it became a live staple. “Good Company” is also one I tend to skip. Album artwork: One of the very best album covers. Elegant, distinctive and instantly recognisable
this is another heavy hitter from my middle school days, when i first started exploring music more widely. i think this album is brilliant and fun. there's some goofy "old fashioned" sounding stuff ('lazing on a sunday afternoon', 'seaside rendezvous', 'good company') but, like some later beatles, i think it's fun and charming. of course there's the big song on here that everyone knows, but my favorite songs on here have always been the biting 'death on two legs' and the immense 'the prophet's song' with it's amazing "vocal round" middle section leading into one of my favorite queen moments of all time ("god give you the grace to purge this place..."). of course it's widely regarded as an all timer, and i have to agree. to me, this is one of the world's most famous bands firing on all cylinders.
Very high highs, but some lows. Favourites: Love of my Life Bohemian Rhapsody ‘39 You’re my best friend
There are really great moments on this album but in all honesty there are also some skippable songs. So while Queen here are as iconic as ever, the album doesn't quite reach the top. Honorable mention to my *discovery of the album* – The Prophet's Song. Some really cool harmonies
luv
Just a fun album
It's beautiful when the musicians in a band are also very best friends that like having fun together. Just ignore the car song 👍
Great album, classic Queen 9/10
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The Epic song carried the album, the rest was so so
Easy to see why they're goated, bohemian rhapsody. I'm kinda whatever on it, is probably technically higher than 3
Classic and good
I don't think I can say anything about this album that hasn't already been said. Absolute masterpiece, truly a timeless classic
do i need to say anything.
Ok, I'll give Queen a 5. Their live tho, that one, is a 10.
More like a night in Vaudeville. A few songs save this album from being terrible. 39 for one.
Something is off on this album. Desperation to put out an album when they didn't have what it takes and filled in with tracks that should have remained empty.
I love this album. I love its theatrical style, I love the songs themselves, I love how disjointed they can be from one to the other. I could bring up Freddy's vocals, but you already know.
"The" iconic Queen album. 5/5 Regular listening 4/5 Shooting bugs
rock music for a musical
Whatever Queen Album contained Bohemian Rhapsody was gonna get 5 stars, but there's some really really cool b-side stuff going on here as well
Hard to give anything but five stars. This album has (possibly) rock’s greatest song in Bohemian Rhapsody.
Queen is good fun, especially with all the theatrics on this album. Their Greatest Hits was one of the CDs we had on repeat when I was a kid. That certainly included "You're My Best Friend" and "Bohemian Rhapsody," both eternal bangers. However, most of the deep cuts on this album don't live up to the singles. While the more theatrical moments here are fun while they're on, they're not the kind of songs I would seek out these days. Favorite tracks: You're My Best Friend Sweet Lady Bohemian Rhapsody
This album is so good, and silly. It is also a great showcase of the incredible range of style and genre they did so well ('39, seaside, sweet lady). Bohemian Rhapsody fits so perfectly as the culturally iconic centerpiece of this album, the whole thing feels like a Broadway performance. Favorite song I hadn't heard before: Sweet lady, close second is '39, honorary mention to lazing on a Sunday afternoon 9/10
Love Freddy's voice, love the operatic theme. Not as many standouts songs as I would've hoped. The harmonies from the chorus are always bangin. The popularity of Bohemian Rhapsody doesn't discredit my enjoyment of it (from overplaying, like some artists most popular songs), it is still a beautifully impressive and entertaining piece. Love the pianos when present, and the guitar riffs. Tough, want to give a 5 but there's a significant lull in the middle of the album. Top songs: Death on two legs The prophets song Love of my life Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen is straight up diva for this album. It’s such a ride that I was happy to take. The campiness of it all makes it a wonder to behold, and it’s very easy to see why Queen is such an iconic band in the historic of rock and music.
In the moments when the album lives up to the promise of it’s title, Queen really shines. The songs that are big sweeping operatic features with powerful guitars and killer harmonies are all amazing and highlight what makes Queen so special. But it felt like there was a little more filler than I was expecting for such an esteemed classic. The highs of this album were still phenomenal though. Very Strong 4 Fav Songs: You’re My Best Friend Sweet Lady Good Company Bohemian Rhapsody
Trying to imagine what it would be like to listen to Bohemian Rhapsody for the first time in 1975… This album is very fun to listen to and probably would have been amazing to see live! I’ve been going back and forth about whether I wanted to rate this a 5 or not but hey an album doesn’t have to perfect to be a 5 according to my past ratings so!!! 9/10
This is a 5 minus. I really like some songs, but some of them are not really thought trough, in my opinion.
Lots to like, you forget sometimes how weird queen is.
upon relisten im not super crazy about it but the hits are so good im still giving it a 4
Come on. 4.
I'm In Love With My Car is a horrible song. I can appreciate and recognize Queen's greatness, however, the music just isn't for me. Too excessive and glitzy. Relevance to this list: 5 Personal enjoyment: 3
A freaking masterpiece. Listened to this in the car and did not want to get out when I needed to because I just wanted to keep listening.
Honestly disappointed in this one. A couple of their best songs ever, brought down by what seems to be an odd obsession with bringing back vaudville. There's a few sleepers like "I'm In Love With My Car, " and '39, but I'll stick with the greatest hits if "A Night at the Opera" is Queen's best album.
So many great songs. Queen really does make timeless music.
It’s Queen, what’s not to like!?
опять ухожу со мнением что много пения мало музыки... и как-то это всё на уши приседает, тяжело. хотя конечно я не караокист с носом в воздухе, рапсодия вечный хит
High highs, low lows.
Sometimes over the top, but a lot of great songs
This is only the second non-greatest hits Queen album I've listened to, although I think I enjoyed this more than their "greatest hits"! That said, favourite track, of course: Bohemian Rhapsody.
Good
Easiest 5/5 ever.
He's got the range
Iconic
Wow. Je peux comprendre pourquoi il est autant populaire après autant d'années. Vraiment une belle diversité de styles sur cet album (dont le classique Bohemian Rhapsody).
I have a soft spot for Queen. Even the car song.
that's queen
One of the greatest of all time. 15/10 No Notes.
Third album to get repeat listens. This is also one of the few albums I knew going into this project. Even the songs with which I am overfamiliar because they play on every rock station ad nauseam- cough, Bohemian Rhapsody- don’t become less magnificent because of that familiarity. I love this album like Roger loves his car.
Really good!
The good is brilliant but -1 for the car song and a couple of others
This album is complete, interesting, iconic, and has a wide range of emotional affects that make for a near perfect listening experience. 4.7 stars
I can't believe I've never heard Prophet's Song before. An excellent track. The qualities of the other tracks go without saying.
Incredible album. So diverse but somehow everything is just gold.
some of Queen's best and most memorable songs are in here and the songwriting throughout is excellent. but a few songs are just completely overshadowed by Bohemian Rhapsody and You're My Best Friend and simply feel out of place
Didnt move me but its not garbage.
3.5 stars
Classic! Have this one on vinyl too.
Extravagant, exuberant, flamboyant, brilliant. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Bohemia Rhapsody Date listened: 21/03/24
A bit too theatrical
I mean it's queen. Such an iconic sound that I am sure they were the first to do. There are some top 100 songs on here but some of the albulm was too experimental for me. I will probably listen again. 4/5
Maturing is realizing the best song on the album is actually '39.
B+ Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To ...) 5 Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon 3 I'm In Love With My Car 3 You're My Best Friend 4 39 5 Sweet Lady 3 Seaside Rendezvous 3 The Prophet's Song 4 Love Of My Life 4 Good Company 3 Bohemian Rhapsody 5 God Save The Queen 3 I love Queen, but this has never been my favorite album of theirs. It's still great, though.
It’s just so twee.
This is my 54th album, 23 of which are from the 70's. A Night at the Opera is like a breath of fresh air. It's so unique from anything else I've heard from the era. I don't think I will listen to this album on a regular basis, but I have to give Queen full credit for creativity and novelty. Also for Bohemian Rhapsody.
Loved, great to hear the whole album and how they play around with the different sounds and not just bohemian rhapsody
I had to listen to this twice to appreciate it. Didn't like it on first listen. Appreciated it much more on 2nd.
One of the quintessential albums that is surely not only on everyone's 1001, but guaranteed on a 101 and almost certain in the top 10 of all time. Queen is dripping with talent. Brian May's guitar is easily one of the most iconic of all time. A sound that's immediately recognizable. His sing-songy leads in songs like You're My Best Friend would have you know you're listening to Queen without hearing any vocals. A song written by their ultra talented bassist John Deacon, creator of many big Queen hits, and creator of one of the most famous bass lines of all time with Under Pressure. I've said that their drummer, Roger Taylor would have been in his full right to be the lead singer of any of the competing 70s rock bands of his era, which you can hear on songs like I'm in Love With my Car - but I guess made the "mistake" of joining a band with fucking Freddie Mercury. What is there to say about Freddie that surely hasn't been drilled into everyone. His singing matched only by his charisma, just about the coolest rock star ever. I love this album. Imagine listening through a half an hours worth of absolutely GOLDEN songs such as Death on Two Legs, You're My Best Friend, 39', Sweet Lady, Love of My Life, AND THEN - and ONLY THEN! Getting hit with the greatest song ever written - Bohemian Rhapsody. I'm looking forward to reading these reviews. In full honesty skipping all the well-deserved 5's - and seeing just how anyone could justify anything below a 5. FINALLY an album everyone needs to hear before they die.
Adore QUEEN!!!
Rock, 1975 -> 3
There are ballads, songs that rock, and then some hurdy-her hokey stuff that felt a bit unnecessary. Bohemian Rhapsody, though…still so good.
You're My Best Friend and Bohemian Rhapsody are both still monumental tracks and just as relevant as they were when they were released. I'm In Love With My Car was a surprise for me that I really liked. The rest of the record was a bit on the theatrical side for me by times.... Still Brian May and the Red Lady save the day so often it's hard to turn your nose up to this even when it's not my favourite stylistically.
Good
Fun, and well varied.
Great Classic Songs by an incredible Band. I'm just not a fan
Idk what else queen has to offer but I think they have an album that’s not a display of range of talents rather than their more pure rock&roll roots. Either way would love to have this in a collection and this may be Queens best to offer.
A masterpiece.
Always really disliked this band so hard to be objective. Dislike the dampness the genre hopping, the harmonies, even May's guitar tone....and I really hate B. Rhapsody. Yuk. Can't give it 3.
Very operatic indeed. Not my cup of tea but I have to appreciate the craft here.
So good
I recently bought this album
I don't like Queen
Nice
Not my jam
A few great songs, but I'm still not a fan of musicals.
An iconic album that i can appreciate, but doesn't really vibe with me
Cool to listen to in its entirety, so much musical awesomesauce in here
Queen are one of the best bands to ever exist. This album features, from front to back amazing songs. Well written and even better performed tracks that really show off the greatest frontman in music history. It also features one of the greatest songs ever written which I name of itself adds quite a bit.
Musically impressive, the sound like they are having fun with this and had a couple of absolute classics. Had I been of an age at the time 100% this would have been in my collection.
I Love Queen and this iconic album. One of my fav Queen tracks, Love of my life ❤️ "I'm in love with my car", what were they thinking? 😂 I came back to revisit this album and bump it up. Two of my favourite Queen tracks deserve a 5-star and they are definitely missing from my 1001 5-star playlist.
I love Queen. Some absolute bangers on this album… and then ‘I’m in love with my car’!?! I don’t think it’d ever heard ‘death on two legs’ and really loved it! Some killer singing by Freddie and all round pretty great album! I don’t think it’d be on high rotation as a full album, but many songs I’ll revisit again and again Fave track: Love of my life
Best for ever
Queen coming into their full selves. Sounds, harmonies, and of course Bohemian Rhapsody.
Nunca había escuchado un álbum de estudio de Queen, asumí que solos sus compilaciones de Greatest Hits valdrían la pena. Tenía razón
Es más que todo un álbum representativo de la banda pero no es tan bueno en conjunto que puedo decir
This album is even better than I remember, and I did remember it being great. I got really into Queen as a teenager and then listened through all their albums quite a few years ago, but I didn't remember exactly how much I really love this album. Queen is obviously known for their hits, of which there are many, but listening through their albums reveals their other tracks that were not just filler but really created complete albums, and "A Night at the Opera" is Queen's epic opus.
I would not call myself a Queen fan but this album is a monument to creativity and musicianship. The remastered version sounds incredible.
You know, this was a good collection of songs. So much versatility on display in one album. I don’t know why everyone hates “I’m in Love With My Car”?
Queen siendo uno de los mejores grupos de la historia por siempre. Disco genial!
A monumental album that is jam-packed with both all-time great classics, and underrated gems. There are only 2 songs that I am not the biggest fan of (Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon and Seaside Rendezvous) because of their pastoral, English-ness...however, they do provide a nice break/departure from the rest of the album and give it much broader depth from a musical style perspective. A phenomenal album. Favorite tracks: everything else besides the two mentioned!
More ridiculous campy rock please!
Classic
I mean
That guy must really like his car. 5 stars.
Yer alright, couple of decent queen tracks
Queen are such an essential and iconic group - and their biggest hits hit big - but this album just didn't do it for me. '39 is a great track, as is Bohemian Rhapsody, but the rest didn't grab me in the way I would have wanted to give it a higher rating.
A classic
completely unique and wonderful
A nice solid album. I've listened to several of these songs but this was the first time I listened to the album all the way through. Stand outs for me are "I'm In Love With My Car", "You're My Best Friend", "'39" and of course "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Einfach nur genial!!! Bohemian Rhapsody Und auch die anderen Titel
Strong album with some classic (Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of my Life) and some nice new tunes I hadn’t heard (‘39 and Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon)
One of the greats.
Not the best Queen album, but still pretty great
I was impressed by the amount of different sounds that they were able to get out of a guitar. There was something about "Seaside Rendezvous and Good Company". Also, there is “You’re My Best Friend” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” in here so this has to, on some level, be a great album.
I'll copy and paste my review from 'Sheer Heart Attack' because I feel the exact same way about this album: There's no doubt Queen is one of the most legendary bands of all time and this is for good reason. In my opinion, they absolutely mastered the formula that combines a Broadway feel with some absolutely fire hard rock with crushing guitars. And of course, someone who can match Freddie Mercury's vocals is hard to find. All this said, this isn't necessarily music I would keep in my personal rotation, but I can absolutely appreciate it for what it is.
This is basically peak music right here. Queen basically created their own genre just for themselves. Their sound is so unique in the best way. That's an experimental tracks in there, but none of them really overstayed their welcome.
Do Queen have a classic album? Queen is a band who I really enjoy (wedding song is “Somebody to Love”), who has a countless amount of hits and who still exhibit a great amount of popularity today, arguably more than most of their contemporaries. Yet, I do think the band lacks an album that can be considered a classic. What is their Abbey Road? Their Dark Side of the Moon? Their Tommy? If this album is considered that, then I believe it falls considerably short. While the highs are high (Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of My Life), and I discovered some new greats (The Prophet), a handful of the tracks I find skippable.
I daresay "A Night At The Opera" is one of the most extravagant, theatrical and brilliant album of all time, with a glamour reminiscent of Broadway. "Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...)" is a terrific opener (and a powerful exposure of the music industry), "'39" — a song exploring the concept of time dilation in space — is compelling and melancholy (Don't you hear my call though you're many years away? Don't you hear me calling you?'), and "Love Of My Life" is particularly bittersweet. Even the less serious songs, "Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon", "I'm In Love With My Car" are fun to listen to. People need to stop taking everything so seriously. Of course, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is brilliantly crafted — beaten only perhaps by "The Prophet's Song", clocking at 8-minutes-long, and featuring Brian / Freddie / Roger's fantastic three-man-choir.
I mean, it has THAT song, but, it also has some pretty great other songs. Maybe the best Queen album?
Not a really interesting album.
Rating: 8.5/10 Great album overall. Really enjoyed the eclectic combination of genres, from rock and heavy metal to opera and acapella. The vocal harmonies are fantastic, each member possesses an impressive vocal range that complements each other so well and sounds so unique. The album is very theatrical and the vocal harmonies accentuate this immensely. The songwriting is also pretty diverse in sound and structure as each band member writes at least one song on here and there are three different lead vocalists; the progressive nature of a lot of the songs is very well done. Some of the theatrical elements are a bit much for me but this a great album. Favorite songs: Death on Two Legs, Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon, I'm In Love With My Car, You're My Best Friend, '39, Sweet Lady, Seaside Rendezvous, most of The Prophet's Song, Bohemian Rhapsody. Worst song: Good Company.
A Night At The Opera is essentially Queen's "hold my beer" response to all the borderline unlistenable prog rock that came before it. Oh, you're musically clever and can combine elements from music spanning 300 years with your guitars? You mean like THIS? I've heard this album many times. Always liked it. But hearing it alongside the prog rock drivel the database has handed me lately makes it sound even better. I love it and appreciate it even more now. I'd give it a sixth star if I could.
I have always considered myself to be a very casual Queen fan. I am very familiar with and really like most of their most famous singles. However, until today I have actually never listening to a full album of theirs from start to finish. And oh my God why didn't I listen to this sooner. This band is more diverse than I have always given them credit for. Based on the singles I already knew, I just assumed that they were just a one trick pony that were really good at glam rock and nothing else. But there is so much interesting usage of intruments and genre blending here that they are also amazing at. All of this really gives this album an amazing dynamic feel to it, and even though it's definitely still a glam rock album, there is so much other stuff going on that makes it such an interesting listen.
Superb work, I maybe a little bit biased of course
Queen, another band that had their own very unique sound that I guess you can call prog pop rock if it needs definition. The band’s talent shines and diversity through on this album. The vocals are stellar (both lead and backing), strong guitar playing (with May’s signature harmonized riffs), interesting bass lines, tight drumming, and solid production to hold it all together. Songs are well written and arrangements are always interesting, ranging from thoughtful/more serious to very quirky, whimsical, and jaunty. They show off their full range here and every moment seems carefully thought through. Obviously, Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the most iconic songs of all time. It’s a fun album, but a couple of ok songs and my lack of complete enthusiasm for Queen’s schtick (I like it, but don’t love it), prevents it from being a 5 for me.
Great music. Everytime I listen to this album, another meaning reveals itself. True muscial art.
I had high expectations for this one, and actually can't believe I didn't get around to it earlier considering how much I love Bohemian Rhapsody (the only song I knew before today). But about the whole album... I don't know what to think. It's obvious that they're geniuses. The album has this sort of dreamlike quality to it that a lot of the best albums do: it moves between completely different, unexpected sounds both between and within songs, which somehow makes it more cohesive rather than less. This is something you'll often find me praising albums for. In regards to the songs themselves though, I didn't find any of the other songs anywhere near as good as Bohemian Rhapsody. A lot of the songs just felt a little too joking. The only one similar in scale to Bohemian Rhapsody was Prophet's Song, and although I liked it at first, by the end I definitely didn't. It was too dark and that section with just the weird effected vocals was too much. I get that it's supposed to be "innovative," but it was unlistenable. When Bohemian Rhapsody came along, it wasn't even the epic finish it should've been (let's be real: God Save the Queen is a coda). Instead, the main thing I noticed was how obvious the disparity in quality was between this undeniable classic and the rest of the album, and how disappointed I was that it wasn't on a better album. The album wasn't bad, though. It could probably still grow on me if I actually cared to listen to it again, but I can't see myself bothering to do that unless this site introduces me to a Queen album I really love. There's just too much music in the world for me to do that.
highkey a lot more rock than i remember it being as a kid. favorite new song is Death on Two Legs. really refreshing to listen to
I know it's vogue to love Queen, with the popularity of the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody." I love their hit songs very much, but so much of their music is trite and without vision. "Radio GaGa" is an excellent example. Never having listened through this album before, I was actually looking forward to it. The first song, "Death on Two Legs," came on as flamboyant as one might expect from Queen. For my tastes, it was over the top. Skip to track 3, the infamous "I'm in Love with my Car." Yeah, it really is that bad. The standard "You're My Best Friend" saves this side of the record. Side B shows more cohesion and resembles an opera, perhaps, not that I'm an expert on what an opera should be like. The songs seem to flow together better and be less eclectic, of course, leading all the while to Queen's magnum opus, "Bohemian Rhapsody." I doubt I will ever listen to this album from start to finish again. There are a couple of lesser known songs that I might come back to someday, such as "The Prophet's Song." But in the end, I will stick with Queen's greatest hits. They are fulfilling.
I haven't listened to this one in ages. Forgot how awesome the not-played-to-death-on-the-radio songs are. 39, Prophet Song, I'm In Love With My Car ... the list goes on. LOVE this.
Structurally weird but awesome to listen to, as is expected by Queen.
It’s Queen.
One of the great rock albums. Freddie Mercury sets a standard no one can reach. Brian May’s playing is brilliant yet understated.
A classic. No notes. Fav songs love of my lifr, sweet lady and of course bohemian rhapsody
Great
There is a singular core pleasure that can be derived from listening to a Queen album, and that is the intrigue of never knowing what is going to happen song-to-song. There’s a lot of discourse on here about the famously and contentiously silly I’m In Love With My Car, but I think it helps exemplify the chaos that is a Queen album’s tracklist. Is it any more wild and out of place than the vaudeville stylings of Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon coming out from Death On Two Legs? I feel like it helps that they fully commit to every single song. The silly tunes like the car song and the vaudeville-esque tracks (Seaside, Lazing, Good Company) all are approached with the same love and care and depth of production as the deep labors of love like Bohemian Rhapsody. One other thing worth shouting out about this album is the fact that is has such variety thanks to the contributions of each band member. Mercury takes the bulk of the credit with his amazing ability, but Brian May’s few songs (especially ‘39 and Sweet Lady) excel as well. Taylor has the car song, and the quiet bassist John Deacon hits it out of the park with You’re My Best Friend which is just such a sweet and eternally satisfying track. So yeah, love this album, I added everything to my master playlist save for Seaside Rendezvous (a lil too silly for me) and God Save The Queen (way too silly especially considering how genuinely sincere that performance is). A very diverse and interesting album. It never drags on thanks to the wide array of influences and the care put into each and every facet of the sound. Love it.
4.5. I like the car song.
Roger loved his car so much he almost ruined an entire album
3.5
This is my favorite Queen album. It is so rich with complex compositions that not only rock but tug at emotional heartstrings. It balances playful piano and sing songy narratives ('Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon' and 'Seaside Rendezvous') with epic and powerful guitar that explodes with stellar flare ('I'm In Love With My Car' and 'God Save The Queen') This album features '39 which is my favorite song not sung by Freddie Mercury that brings a meloncholic and hopeful longing from deep within my heart and shines with the crescendo of their high harmonies. 'You're my best friend' is as timeless a hit as any from that era and expresses love and admiration for a friend or lover in such a celebratory way. The lyrical qualities range from scathing (Death On Two Legs) to tender (Love Of My Life) This album also features great story telling in songs like 'The Prophet Song' and the eternal and iconic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which echoes on to this day and is arguably one of the greatest pieces of music to come out the 20th century. (Prove my wrong!) If I may express the trite and over stated phrase "They just don't make albums like this any more"
While its legacy may be tied to the success and longevity of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the quality of the other songs elevate this album to a classic. From angry (“Death on Two Legs”) to flamboyant (“Seaside Rendezvous”), sentimental (“You’re My Best Friend”) to somber (“‘39”); this album covers a wide range emotion and style while still maintaining Queen’s theatrical flair.
סבבה. אבל אני כבר לא ככ שם
Very good very nice
This is a top-tier 3/5 album, always fun, the preponderance of oddball song-shapes almost incidental to the record’s pleasures, the vocal and guitar fireworking, the pointed daftness, and the hugeness of the production. This contains maybe two and a half very good songs (and one and a half are BR), but I’m not sure that matters.
Queen albums are always entertaining. This is the big one - featuring everyone's favorite song, at least for one moment in their life. Varies a bit in quality throughout, but you gotta give respect to Freddie and the gang's most accomplished effort to bring ballet to the masses.
What a perfect album from start to finish! Queens execution is incredible and even their lesser known songs are just 10s. Loved it all.
Absurd, grandiose, ridiculous, contrived, pretentious, cheeky, melodic, dandy, epic ... legendary. The utter opposite of the emerging punk aesthetic which probably made it stick out even more. Historically it's cool how within a year of each other both Queen and Rush ("2112") put out something so over the top and completely against their record companies' wishes but crushed it so hard as to ensure their career longevity. Has there ever been a bigger album that jumped genres like this one does? From quaint little English odes ("'39") to metal ("Death on Two Legs") to prog ("The Prophet's Song") to ...? 20's Dixieland maybe ("Good Company") and of course a weird long composite song about whothehellknows that became one of the most famous songs ever recorded. Even (especially?) the fact that Roger Taylor and Brian May also get lead vocals on a few tracks make it that much more diverse. TL;DR: This album threw absolutely everything imaginable in the huge studio sink and goddamn I love it. 10/10 5 stars.
Master piece
bohemian rhapsody and you’re my best friend are certified classics. i also really loved death on two legs (it rips) and love of my life. everything else was okay, didn’t love it but didn’t dislike it either.
I’d like to do something about global warming, but I also want to have sex with my car.
It was okay
I’ve always been a tounge in cheek Aueen hater, but this album didn’t do much to change that. The 2 famous songs are great, BH might be one of the best songs ever, but I don’t really love the rest of it, which is a common theme for a lot of Queen I’ve found. Controversial 2
this album is what happenes when a theatre kid joins a rock band... I know its good but just dont really like it that much. Like when I see a gymnast shoot an arrow using her feet while doing a handstand, wow its great and I respect that it must have taken years of training and all that jazz, but do I want to watch an hour of it? nah
What a fun album! Bohemian Rhapsody is Bohemian Rhapsody of course, but I found many of the other songs very interesting and enjoyable to listen to as well. Musically the record is very creative and jumps all over the place in a good way. Lyrically the album has good storytelling. There seems to be little to no connection between the songs, but by themselves they work well. While I'm not going to add much of any of these songs to my library, I would definitely give the album a few more listens. Favorite song: '39.
Don't listen to much Queen nor do I care for them that much but maybe this album will change that. Death On Two Legs - Meh Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon sounds like this one Spongebob song I can't place it. AH: The FUN song. Spongebob wipes. I'm In Love With My Car - Deserves ALL the hate it gets if it gets any You're My Best Friend - Classic song that I don't really give a shit about but it's not a bad song. '39 - Wow I like this one! Nice acoustic guitar ballad Sweet Lady - No Seaside - Ok The Prophet's Song - Sounds kind of like a Yes song surprisingly. I actually like this a lot. The acapella section is extremely creative and I love how it shifts between channels. This is some great mf prog. Love of My Life - BANGER. Forgot this song was next so the transition was great. This album saved itself. God I LOVE the vocal layering on this song. Good Company - Fuck this song. I'm sorry its another Spongebob-ass song that ruined such a good three-track run from TPS - LoML - BH. Its fine though just I don't like the uke. Bohemian Rhapsody - I mean come on; this is one of those "litmus test songs" where if you don't like it, there's something terribly wrong with you. While this song is already great, the best way to listen to this song is by belting it out with a shit ton of other people that also know the song, preferably hammered. Just a fun iconic song that deserves the credit it gets. God Save The Queen - Hella British. Probably politically charged lol After 1 listen my opinion has somewhat been changed. I went into this thinking I wouldn't like it and that BH was the only worthwhile listen on this LP, and I was wrong. I still don't think it's amazing or anywhere near amazing (other than BH and LoML) and some of the songs piss me off, but it's a good album at the end of the day. Ok lazing on a sunday afternoon has its place. It's like that one friend that is entertaining half the time but god awful annoying the other half. Solid album. Definitely helped shift my perspective a bit. Solid 7.5/10
I’m very conflicted with this one. I love Queen in general. I love how this album totally flipped rock songwriting on its head. I genuinely believe that two songs on this album are two of the best songs of all time. But, in the end, I never find myself coming back to the full album. I appreciate what they did, and I appreciate the musicianship, but ultimately as an album, it doesn’t do it for me. And, if I’m being honest, I think that’s true of every Queen album.
ah finally one i already know. love this one. many good songs on it. i am NOT in love with my car though ! public transportation ftw!
An early classic from the Supergroup of 70's and 80's Rock.
bohemian rhapsody is obviously epic, but there's some not as great songs on here as well
eh? good i guess but i've heard bohemian rhapsody too many times in my life. weird in a good way.
An all-time classic!
Enjoyed immensely. Puts me in a mood and pace to finish my tasks
This album had high highs and low lows and did not match my high expectations. I know Queen can be inconsistent at times but I hoped such a famous album would have fewer duds. Stand-out: You're My Best Friend
Liked some songs, loved all the instrumentuls but not a memorable album for me. Thoughts on each track : 1. So much fun. Love the giture, Love the singing. 3.5/5 2.cute 2/5 3.funny. the contrast of taylor serious voice and the lyrics, very funny. 4/5 4.sappy. 2.5/5 5.too singy-songy for me.the harmonieous were annoying. 6.amazing giture. amazing production. I don't realy like his singing style on it tho, whis it was more rocky. 3/5 7.why dose he sing like bee-boop-bo-beep whatever her name is. C'mone man. I liked it for some strange reason but then he said JOLLIEFICATION and that's where i draw the line. 3/5 8.finally everyone are as dramatic as mercury. hauntingly beautiful at times. comeletly ridicolous at times. still, everything fits togather. 4/5 9.too sappy. Instrumental was good. 10.this just feels so out of place with the whole thing. It's not a coherent album by any means, but this just dosn't feel right. 2.5/5 11. Mercury at his best. Sad, crazy, dramatic and charming. Just a fucking classic. 5/5 12. I don't get it. Maybe it's a british thing??
Love the dual earbud/speaker experience. Fun album. Would listen again straight through
A wild circus of music that is electric and engaging. Freddie Mercury is such a showman. Thanks to my British father, Queen was a mainstay of my childhood and I’m still a fan to this day. This is a nice reminder of my youth.
Que sí, que son lo mejor que le pongo cuatro estrellas pero es que ni lo quiero escuchar
Before anything else, Bohemian Rhapsody deserves its status and no one will ever convince me otherwise. For the rest of the record, I think it's important to remember that Queen was never an album band. The two songs that stick with me, BR and You're my Best Friend, are the songs EVERYONE comes back to, and while there's nothing wrong with just pumping out banger singles, it does make the record feel like a bit of a waste. Most of this is just typical classic rock with some slight elements of the Queen songs you know and love. The only "deep cuts" I dig are the opener, Death On Two Legs, and The Prophet's Song, and the former gets a lot of its power from me knowing the backstory due to Mic the Snare's Deep Discog Dive series. Besides those two, I'm kinda disappointed. Bohemian Rhapsody's presence makes it so I can't hate this record, but I really think we could have gotten something more.
used to listen to this a lot in my 20s but quite a few of the songs on this album have not aged well.
Nice, paar herkenbare platen. Yesterdays paradise
interessante, cativante, ousado e nunca monótono! lenda!
Infelizmente não gostei muito... Mas a voz do Freddie!!!! Amazing.
A gente pausou em algum ponto e nem lembramos de colocar de novo, invadidos por uma sensação de paz. Estava em um momento barulhento. Mas é legal, talvez melhor ouvido com fones. Não prestei muita atenção nas letras.
Queen halt - nicht meins
Wild in the disparate directions and talents on display here. It's more interesting and a wild time capsule of a lot of what a band could do on a single album, than something I feel like I connect with. If it'd been something you listened to with the first time you heard Bohemian Rhapsody it probably would stick with a person more. '39 was a great discovery. 3.5
Few classics, it's just queen
Con este disco Queen movió el hard rock a un nivel diferente en el que las canciones van navegando entre el metal, la musica pop, el rock progresivo y la música de salón británica, culminándolo todo con algo que resuena a las mejores piezas de la ópera rock en su tema más icónico, "Bohemian Rhapsody". Además quiero destacar el pop brillante de "You're My Best Friend", la dulzura de "'39" y la maravilla ... "Love Of My Life".
Respect em but have a hard time getting into they broader repertoire.
Pretty good - production is great and the moodier songs balance the occasional silliness. Standouts are 39 and Love of my Life
Descubrimiento de un grupo que arraso´. Algunas buenas canciones y otras no tanto. Gran voz y guitarra.
Vivir de los éxitos de la radio hace que haya miles de discos de los que solo conozco los singles, así que me ha sorprendido escuchar el disco entero. Las tres primeras canciones pasan casi como si fueran una sola y luego hay cambios de estilo muy curiosos que incluyen un temazo estilo country la mar de apañado. Curiosamente Best friend se me queda como un poco ajena al disco, como que no pega.
Anyone who thinks this isn’t perfect from start to finish is just plain wrong.
Vroeger een tijdje grijs gedraaid, nog steeds een fantastische plaat
Ik kende tot nu toe blijkbaar alleen de superbekende hits. Veel van de nummers op deze plaat had ik nog nooit gehoord. Best wel vet - maar iets té vet (als in: een beetje veel van het goede) om ontspannen naar te luisteren. Niettemin 4 sterren.
Is was good.
4 - I really like a decent chunk of the songs on here. I do have this one on vinyl and never got around to the b-side, so it's nice to finally finish it. The songs that I didn't know didn't really catch my attention, but they were still good. A lot of the tracks flow into each other seamlessly, which is always cool. I'm glad I got around to it.
🎧 Seaside Rendezvous 🎧 Good Company 🎧 Love Of My Life (Live)
One of the classic songs of all time. A few other greats in here. The rest of the album had nothing overly memorable.
Bohemian Rhapsody is a classic and immediately brings me back to my youth. It was cutting edge and truly amazing then and remains so today. The album has a couple of other great tracks and some cuts that are not particularly noteworthy.
The more I listen to Queen the less I like it? It's weird. Not loving anything beyond their commercial hits.
Never heard this album in full. Really only maybe the top 3 tracks, so I try to approach each album with as little bias as possible. Recently on this 1001 journey I've had a run of stinkers, so to test my bias I tried to be as critical of this as I could and I just can't find many flaws here. Some of the songs that eluded me to this point are very surprising and just give me a lot more respect for Queen. "'39" , "The Prophet's Song" and are all unique to what I've known previously. Great album from start to finish, and finishes with what may be in the running for my favorite track in this whole journey, "Bohemian Rhapsody". Happy to add more Queen songs to my playlists. Favorite track: "Bohemian Rhapsody" 5/5
As much as I like some of their songs individually, I’ve never been that much of a Queen guy, and I tend to find their albums pretty grating. This is no exception.
one of the first three albums I bought. ( the other two were let it be by the Beatles and Tommy by the who) I've always loved. I'm in love with my car and definitely two legs. two great songs that the album is not really known for. but of course Bohemian Rhapsody is the all time all timer.
I like almost All Queen albums equally but this one has most of my favourite Queen songs
Tiene unos arreglos fenomenales pero para mi, sobrevalorado. Un rejunte de hits y mucho relleno. No es el mejor disco de Queen.
Fantastic album, with perhaps their most biggest hits. While I liked most of the songs, I could do with the barber quartet style songs. Standout tracks: Death On Two Legs (Decicated To...), I'm In Love With My Car, You're My Best Friend, The Prophet's Song, Love Of My Life, Bohemian Rhapsody 8,5 out of 10
This album has RIFFS
Greatness on a platter!
In high school, I had a CD of Queen's greatest hits and I listened to it constantly. I always just thought of myself as a fan of Queen. However, I just can't bring myself to care about this album. I feel guilty because I can hear that it's really good. Excluding the hits on this album, I have no interest in returning to the rest of it.
fave track: sweet lady final thoughts: loved it obviously
Spotify says that 2.2 billion people have listened to Bohemian Rhapsody. Thats about a quarter of the world's population. The rest must have listened to it on Apple Music. This album is the best.
4.5 stars. Over the top and unconventional in the best way possible. Takes listener on a journey that spans well beyond hard rock/prog rock. Layered and dynamic, it's a work of art and not just a bunch of songs thrown together. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is an all-timer and epitomizes the record.
Q: What can you say about Queen that hasn't already been said? A. Nothing. Brian May and Roger Taylor are two of Rock's greatest musicians. Freddie Mercury, the archetypical [wrong word?] singer. John Deacon, always in the background but always providing the perfect bass line. This album includes my all-time favorite Queen song, I'M IN LOVE WITH MY CAR, and, of course, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, plus DEATH ON TWO LEGS and '39. Production is insanely clean and crisp (thank you, Roy Thomas Baker). SWEET LADY, kind of a throwaway bit, and SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS, a vaudevillian fun tune, were probably enjoyable to create, but hearing them once per decade is plenty. THE PROPHET'S SONG is somewhat self-indulgent. Actually, very self-indulgent. And 5 minutes too long. Not my favorite of the early Queen albums. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ __________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 30 🎧 LPs left to review: 971 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens (5): 8 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list (4): 10 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine (1-2): 8
(Già ascoltato) Mooolto molto bello, poi bohemian rhapsody è una delle mie canzoni prefe della vita.
An obvious masterpiece. If you don’t sing the instrumentals to Bohemian Rhapsody you’re dead inside and no friend of mine. Wish I could give a 6/5. No skips
Haven’t listened to this list in a while and this was a fun one to come back to.
Queen is one of the biggest bands in the world. Simple as that. There is no denying it. And I think they have every right to be. Every member of the band was individually an amazing artist on their own. And together, their energy flowed into the creation of some of the most lively and creative rock music of the 70’s, and possibly ever made. A Night at the Opera is probably their strongest work. It contains the most key elements of their music, and cuts out all the unnecessary stuff. I think you would be hard pressed to find any other kind of rock band that was making music as bombastic and theatrical as this is. It’s completely massive and magnificent, like an expensive chandelier, and they indulge themselves in this sound. They are not afraid to be so out there, so in your face, and completely blow your socks off with how over the top it is. Listen to The Prophet’s Song and try to tell me that the section where Freddie is just layering harmony after harmony isn’t completely unnecessary but totally needed at the same time. Freddie by himself is one of the most driving vocalists to ever live. His voice just floats and glistens like mercury (no pun intended), and he is stellar here. But so is every member. There is not one performance that falls flat. I also need to speak solely about Bohemian Rhapsody. Because I probably could have written an entire review of this length on that one song. I don’t care what anyone says. I don’t care how many times I hear it. I will forever love that song. It is the band’s magnum opus, and one of the single greatest rock songs ever recorded by. This album is a true rock experience. It wants you to know how much it loves itself, and I’m all for how wild it is. I’m not one of them, but theater kids will forever love Queen. Rating: 8/10
I don't get the hype. Apart from Bohemian Rhapsody there aren't many good songs on this record. It feels like a mix of songs with no clear theme
An excellent classic. Dramatic and lush
Already loved this album before. Easily one of Queen’s best works (News of the World is a bit better imo). So many of these songs are their best they’ve ever made. Almost perfect. 9/10 Top 5: 1. The Prophet’s Song 2. Bohemian Rhapsody 3. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To…) 4. ‘39 5. Love Of My Life
Favourite Song: Bohemian Rhapsody The best songs are absolutely some of the all-time greats. The worst songs are therefore very noticeable and do drag the album down at times.
A really neat album. It's got some standards like "You're My Best Friend" and Bohemian Rhapsody. I was surprised about the more jaunty tracks like "'39" and "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon." Queen albums are really eclectic. I really love their harmonies and how all their songs showcase true talent and a knack for trying new things.
Ok
This sounds too much like its a musical. Bohemian Rhapsody rips, though...
I have to confess, I kinda hate Queen. I will reluctantly admit this is one of their better albums. But I'll take bad Dylan over good Queen anyway.
Revised from a 5. The album has one of the best and most creative songs ever written, Bohemian Rhapsody, but on repeat listens the album doesn’t reach the height of other 5’s. It’s still bloody brilliant and definitely is a stellar listen. 4.5.
It’s ok, maybe just a mood I wasn’t vibing with
It’s been a long time since I’ve listened to this classic album in full. Another fun recommendation from the list. It starts out darker than I remember, Death on Two Legs is no fluffy fun song but a great opener. I’m In Love With My Car is a much better song than it’s made out to be, who cares if it’s not Freddie singing it, the vocals are actually great and May’s guitar shines on it. You’re my best friend is of course a classic, great sounding track. ‘39 is a bit of an odd tune, I didn’t realize or had forgotten that May sings on it. It’s pretty cool though that it’s about space travel, what with May’s PhD in astrophysics. Sweet Lady is another song that isn’t bad by any stretch, the breakdown at the end of the song is pretty rad, but the middle of the album sort of feels like an obstacle to get through to Bohemian Rhapsody. That’s my biggest take away listening to this again. It’s a great album, and BR is one of the great works of art rock-n-roll has provided to us, but “all killer no filler” is not how I’d describe ANATO. Still worthy of 4 stars and a fantastic record, but in my humble opinion Bohemian Rhapsody saves what would otherwise be a somewhat pedestrian album.
Brilliant
I love that Queen and this album never take themselves too seriously. :)
This album rocks. With the distorted guitars, the symphonic elements, and Freddie Mercury’s captivating vocal harmonies, this album is one of a kind. It fades through slow ballads and triumphant songs with amazing guitar solos, making you want to cry and head-bang at the same time.
This album is a high concept, operatic album. It has complex harmonies, esoteric instruments and incredibly unique arrangements. It is a totally unique album. And Freddy Mercury’s vocals are absolutely amazing.
A few outstanding songs (Bohemian Rhapsody, You're My Best Friend) along with a banger of a national anthem, but the rest was just so so.
Hard to not award five stars for the biggest hit in the 20th century. However, really surprised with the prog-ness of this album, starting with the opener. Queen wanted a new sound, and the found it.
💖 seaside rendezvous 🗣️ 9️⃣
Didn't really enjoy the 1st couple of songs but the rest of the album was good
Really good
Queen is my favorite band. I can't be even a modicum of unbiased towards anything they did unless it was actually complete shit... which, as far as I've heard, was rare. Queen's members were masters at trying and doing tons of different styles and incorporating the strangest influences. This isn't straight rock - not hard rock, not metal rock, nor prog-rock - this is QUEEN and all it encompasses. Also, Bohemian Rhapsody. Seriously. Pure classic. Even if the rest of the album was dreck - which it's not! - that alone would make this album five stars.
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I've already heard a lot of these songs. it's not my favorite queen album but death on two legs still goes hard
schon für gut befunden
Took me a while to get into the right mood, but I like Queen. How awesome is I'm in love with my car! Didn't know this one before..
Rock, folk, beat, opera, male, polyphonic, mid/fast, good melodies, nice rhythms, solid, varied rock album, but partly challenging. Not bad, but not catchy enough - average
the hits carry this album, the filler is not great at all and honestly very disappointing considering what I expect from Queen most of the time.
Possibly one of the greatest albums ever written. Every song on the album provides something that build up towards Bohemian rhapsody. I belive that song is the greatest song every written and this album just all feeds into it. I absolutely loved this
Queen has a style to their music that almost resembles classical music. Most western music tends to focus on repetitive riffs with repeating chords and a chorus. Queen does not. Each song is a journey with ups and downs in tempo. It’s done masterfully. 8/10
Hey did you know that Queen is like, really really good? Yeah me too. Some amazing hits on here and some lesser known ones that shine but stayed out of the mainstream. 9/10
A very interesting album that borders on sounding like a day at the carnival, opera house, and rock stadium all at once. A few songs I wasn’t too keen on but handful of great ones. Then, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, what I believe to be possibly the greatest song ever created. It alone deserves a 10/10 but the album in full is more like an 8. So 9/10
Good but not their best, in my opinion. Although, Bohemian Rapsody is on here so we can't ignore that we are in the presence of one of the greatest songs of all time. Overall, in 2024, a rather underwhelming listen that feels a little self indulgent. However, beautifully performed, recorded and uniquely Queen.
I appreciate the eccentric nature and performance, its just not a sound that I truly love
One really great song.
I mean, Queen.
Queen is Queen. Good music, though I'm not always in a mood to listen to them.
Brining back the memories!
Never actually listened to the whole album before but it's really cool. I would have never have guessed that Bohemium Rhapsody would have been the last track on that album!
Fun album.
There were a few stand out songs and then there were songs that were kind of obnoxious and didn’t fit with the other songs.
Personally not a Queen fan but this is a classic. Death on Two Legs is my favorite, the rest sounds the same in my ears.
3.5
I personally believe that ANATO is Queen's most revolutionary album. Opera inspired rock is so beautiful and Queen produced a breathtakingly beautiful and complex album with its influence. Freddie Mercury's songwriting and composition is unmatched and his voice is the perfect vehicle for this album. Roger Taylor's voice is killer. I think I'm in Love with my Car is regarded as a meme song but watching him perform it live while playing the drums the whole time is unbelievable. The vocal control that he is able to (seemingly casually) keep while banging away at the drums is incredible. What a blessing that this album exists.
The songs on this album are big nostalgia from my teen years. I love it! That being said - it's been a while since I listened to the whole album all at once, and I didn't realize how... samey it sounds? Like it sounds like maybe two really long songs. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but I actually am finding I wasn't necessarily blown away by the album as a whole. Still a great listen though, and it made me remember what it was like to be a kid and wish I was a hacker.
Pretty cool. Not sure if I’ve ever listened to a queen album start to finish. Definitely didn’t know bohemian rhapsody was from this album.
My first Queen album - I’d always regarded them as a singles act before - and this was a lot better than I expected. Fun, eclectic, and containing the greatest rock song ever
Amazinggg I love how they allowed themselves to play with their creativity
All of Queen is gay because the singer is Bi. - My father
really good for 1975. ez 4
A masterpiece
Amazing album. One the the best ever created.
Jag heter homo Peter -Freddie Mercury..heh... popmusiken, men där är från 70s så popmusiken är jättebra. jag har någonsin vara en fan i queen. fortfarande, detta album är en av de bästa albumen av all tid. pop shittande. bohemian är den mest överskattade=yliarvoistettu låt... hohhoijakkaa = huhhundaren... prophets song
Epic. Felt like I just came out of a Broadway show. But not sure if I would listen to this on the regular. A bit much for 9am and work.
Easily Queen's most iconic album. The audacity to release Bohemian Rhapsody as a single is unmatched to this day, and there are so many hits on this album
Great album. Classic Queen
That's really a masterpiece!
Death on two legs - the orchestration is incredible as usual. Very dark and mysterious tone. They are incredible at making all the instruments sound as one. Lazing on a Sunday afternoon - this is an old-timey song that was electrified. Incredible. I’m in love with my car - i like how the guitar transitions in from a motor noise. They do a really good job at selling what their songs are about. This is a very rocking song about driving a car You’re My Best Friend - this is a song that is a very different tone from most if their songs. This one is a lot happier and upbeat, and they are able to sell this emotion perfectly and it still sounds like a queen song. ‘39 - I never would have thought that queen would right a folk, but yet they absolutely nail it. Sweet Lady - this was a solid song, but it is at this point the weakest in the album. It is kinda generic, and this is the only song that instruments don’t really come together, and Freddie is of beat quite a few times, and it is extremely noticeable. Seaside rendezvous - this is another olde made electric. This time it is rag time and a little bit of parlor music. It really has this fun beach vibe while still having elements of heavy rock. The Prophet’s Song - this is an incredibly beautiful piece, and it very orchestral. It has a similar structure to Bohemian Rhapsody because it starts out lighter with that is mostly acoustic, then transitions into an opera which then jolts into a hard rock, and then end beck at the start with the acoustic. Love of My Life - This transitions in from the previous song, and it is very low and sad song. It shows how Freddie is really a good musician with a great voice and can do more than rock and roll. Good Company - this is another surprising pop folk song at first but then it builds up with a solid beat a very energetic rock song. Really good transition, cannot stop listening to it. Bohemian Rhapsody - nothing needs to be said that hasn’t been said before. God Save the Queen - this is just an electric cover, i feel like there is a pun here.
Gotta love Queen!
Classic
Oh dear. Here it is. Perhaps one of my favourite albums of all time. Operatic, over the top, melodramatic, ballsy, camp, silly, wondrous, magnificent, unique. Top marks to all four lads for this one, but a bonus star for Freddie's artistic vision.
I only knew one song from the entire album, Bohemian Rhapsody.
queen is cool, but you already knew that
TAKE THIS NERD
Et par rigtig gode og en del ok runder op fra stor 3er
Overall not the best album. A few BIG hits that I love but for me doesn’t work as a total album.
This is why we ignored our parents and listened to Queen. What a memory jar to the head it was to listen to this album. The stilleto crisp solos, the keyboard glissandos, the soaring harmonies. Oh wow... I was 17 all over again. This is a must-have for any Queen fan and is in my digital library. Glad I listened to ALL of this one!
yes, yes. i see the genius. and i see, they have good songs. but: they also have trash.
YES NIGHT AT THE OPERA BY QUEEN YES.
This endure album felt like showtunes and I’m kind of here for it
Good iconic Queen album. Always want to like Queen more than I should but it's often hit or miss with the misses being a little bit too, corny maybe? Bohemian Rhapsody bumps up the rating of the album.
Obviously being carried by one iconic song, but solid overall.
This is my childhood album my mum always listened to this and Seaside Rendezvous will always be an absolute jam. With or without Bohemian Rhapsody this album is one of their best. 5
4.5 great album except that car song
it's fantastic, but you already knew that