Reviews (page 12 of 14)
A Night At the Opera follows its name quite well, with grandiose themes and dramatic music. I like the layering of the vocals and sound effects used in this album. A hot take is that I’ve never really been a fan of Bohemian Rhapsody however really listening to it again I liked the first part, the second still a little annoying tbh lol. Mercury does truly have an impressive range though.
There are some fantastic songs on this album (You're my Best Friend, Bohemian Rhapsody!!), but it's just gets dragged down by the bad songs. What even is I'm In Love With My Car??
Decently fun and well pieced together album with hits on it but also quite mediocre.3/5
favorite track: Bohemian rhapsody. Overall score: 5.5/10.
Sometimes 4 sometimes 1
Not terrible but not great. I feel like bohemian rhapsody is a diamond and the rough and maybe there’s a couple shiny pebbles in there too. Some of the songs were a little corny and annoying but I suppose the point was the opera theming of it.
meh okay
26 y/o me thinks 19 y/o me is very silly for thinking this album was amazing. Some standouts for sure, but some weird songs that really bring it down
Not bad...for a Queen album. Yes, driving home today I was headbanging to that part in Bohemian Rhapsody, like I was in the back of Garth's car in Wayne's World.
Haven't heard this whole album, just the singles for the most part. The first track is a great progressive metal track though. And the album is mostly good into Seaside Rendezvous, a goofy lowpoint that singlehandedly is bad enought that it almost negates the positive impact of You're My Best Friend, if not Bohemian Rhapsody. Luckily things pick back up in The Prophet's Song, which is a solid one. Love of My Life is a little soft and whiny for me. Good Company is kind of a dumb song as well. Anyway, I'm not sure where this album stands among Queen's discography as I'm by no means a superfan, but I'm not sure it stands up as a truly great album, though its high points are certainly high. 3/5.
Я уважаю что делает этот альбом, но это не моё, прошлый был получше
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When Queen are good they're great, and when they're bad they're total shit, 2.5*
No doubt the highlight of this album, for this listener, was Love Of My Life. Had the privilege to attend the Taylor Hawkins tribute show in LA with my kids and Brian May sang this song. I still get goosebumps realizing what we witnessed that day. Anyway, this is album was OK and if you are aware of Queen, you shouldn't be surprised at the wide range of songs and styles. May take a few listens to get there, but I think that's what makes Queen one of the most unique bands out there. Death on Two Legs, You're My Best Friend and Bohemian Rhapsody are great tunes and Love of My Life is special to me. The rest, Ok and different, but can't see my self coming back to most of this album. I will always be a fan of a lot of Queen's music, but this just didn't bring out too much excitement when listening. Part of that may be the most popular song off the album was ruined by TV/movie/radio thinking this was their only song. I still love it. I just try to avoid it these days. 3
3.5 It feels appropriate to kick off Pride month with a Queen album, and what a Queen album at that. For as much as the term “rock opera” is thrown around, I don’t think there’s any other group that’s done it quite like this - while Queen has certainly always had their quirks, this is when they really started to get weird with it, and it makes for a really fun, unique listen. That said, I don’t feel like I love this album as much as I’d like to. It’s enjoyable, with a certain goofy vibe to it that feels like it could lift the lowest of spirits, but at the same time, it also just feels like it lacks great tracks. There are for sure a few that I’ll get to, but stuff like Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon, Seaside Rendezvous, Sweet Lady, and Good Company just don’t come off to me as feeling particularly strong or replayable. They do fit within the context of the album, so you could argue that they serve their purpose, but I also feel like they give off more of a feeling of “filler” than I personally would like. And then on the other hand, you also have flashier, but terrible songs like I’m In Love With My Car and You’re My Best Friend. Honestly, I don’t hate Roger Taylor’s ode to his car as much as I think a lot of bigger Queen fans do, but it for sure has “token Ringo song” energy to it, to the point where the band themselves even thought the song was a joke when he first played it for them. However, my hot take - You’re My Best Friend is much worse (the John Deacon written song on the album in this case). For an album that broke the mold in many ways, YMBF feels like an incredibly safe, generic pop song from the era, especially paired with its very unremarkable, uncreative lyrics. I’m all for full-on band collaboration, but when the two guys saw what Mercury and May were cooking with this particular album, perhaps they should have stepped back. Those out of the way, l do want to shine a light on the handful of great songs found here - Death on Two Legs is a great opener and one of my favorites by the group in general, though my time with the album here actually introduced me to a couple of new favorites in the form of ‘39 and The Prophet’s Song. ‘39 is apparently Brian May’s take on a pirate shanty, but in this case, about space sailors who’ve returned to Earth after some Interstellar shit went down only to find 100 years have passed and everyone they know and love is dead. Not exactly a light topic, but it tracks for the astrophysicist. The Prophet’s Song, on the other hand, feels like a cross between Bohemian Rhapsody and something off of Queen II, my personal favorite album from the group. It just almost grows annoying with the “now I know” section, but it being Freddie Mercury, it works for me - not sure I would say the same if it were coming from anyone else. Love of My Life is a beautiful song that will always make me think of the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Show in LA (performed by May and dedicated to Mercury), and then, obviously, you have Bohemian Rhapsody itself, which is basically the finale to this album. Look, it's obviously great, but man, I am so sick of this song. Like, I could go another five years without having to hear it again and be okay with that. That said, for the purposes of this review, I feel like I have to detach myself a bit from personal experience to really focus on what the song is - and that is a musical masterpiece. It takes a certain kind of mind to come up with this kind of song, and to say that Freddie Mercury was anything short of musical genius and rock icon just based on this track alone feels like sacrilege. For us overplayed as it may be, can you name any other song that has had TWO renaissances like the Wayne’s World and Bohemian Rhapsody films provided this? I certainly can’t. And Lord knows we’ll probably experience another in 15 years or so. So, I guess that’s all to say that I think this is a very unique, memorable album with great moments, but it just has a bit too much (or perhaps even a lack) of things that holds this back from true greatness. Still, I think what this does most importantly is serve as a reminder that Freddie Mercury was truly one of a kind, and his music and memory will live on forever.
‘39 is one of the better songs I’ve heard by them that Freddie isn’t the main singer on. Some of these songs are not my thing. The Prophets Song is overly indulgent and uninteresting. Nothing great outside of Bohemian Rhapsody.
The album has some great vintage British rock sound, some slightly more experimental tracks, and then 'Seaside Rendezvous' and 'Good Company' which were like some weird cabaret. An eight minute rock epic, 'The Prophets Song', with it's weird interlude that sounds like an acapella choir warm-up. Of course I need to mention 'Bohemian Rhapsody', a classic track that represents a microcosm for the whole album. I didn't enjoy everything but respect the effort to experiment and make something new and different. A few misses in there but also some great moments. I'll probably be back for a repeat listen.
Some great songs. Some good songs. Some annoying. Some do all three (Prophet's Song) but all in all tt album which proves to me why I can never love Queen.
I thought this was pretty good, but a bit disappointing as I was really looking forward to diving in -- a legendary band and one of the greatest singers of all time, but I haven't listened to them much apart from the few hits on the radio. The harmonies were outstanding, but a few of the songs were a bit silly. I guess I wasn't expecting as much camp, but I should have known better.
Not an album I would listen to again as a whole. Some songs were extremely annoying, others were masterpieces. I think at the time it came out it was probably something very new and fresh.
Had high hopes but was quite plinky music hall in places and just too many overwraught bvs Bohemian Raphsody brings it up to 3
OK. Didn't love it on first listen.
‘39 was by far my favorite track. I’m not a big queen guy, but i’m glad I explored this!
Michael said it best—a few greatest hits that are big on the radio and that’s why I thought I liked them. Aside from the select few, their songs are random and silly. Rhapsody is a unique song with many layers and components but it’s overplayed and overrated.
I think Queen will always be a greatest hits band for me. I’ve liked a few non-hit tracks from this album, Sheer Heart Attack and Queen II but not much else that isn’t on a greatest hits comp. I think it’s the schizophrenic nature of their albums where it goes from hard rock to camp to classical and then back to rock that throws me off. If the campy show tunes were removed or limited to one interlude per album then I might have a more favorable view of their albums. I generally like the music outside of those tracks.
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We miss you Freddie... Somehow my favorite song is "Good Company". I really enjoyed that. God Save The Queen :D
Starts off incredibly strong with Death on Two Legs, probably my favorite song on the album. It's too cliche to say Bohemian Rhapsody is my favorite, although if you don't like that song you can lick my boot. The Prophet's Song is another hard-hitter, but I found the unpredictability of where the song takes you to be somewhat disorienting. This album is a real blend of different sounds, which doesn't feel super cohesive to me, but goddammit it's Queen so it's pretty fantastic anyway. Giving it three stars because I didn't like more than a couple of songs, but overall very easy to listen to and starting to lean into the type of music I enjoy.
Classic 70's rock. Still listenable but pretty mediocre - then and now (I'm in love with my car? Really?). Other than a couple classics and solid vocals, its no more interesting now than it was back when it came out.
Not a Queen fan. ‘39 was the best song on here.
Enjoyed it more that the other Queen album we had.
If I was just marking this album on Bohemian Rhapsody & Best Friend I think I’d give it a 5. Almost perfect songs, but as an album it’s not a 5 for me but still a strong 3.
A very easy listen, with You're My Best Friend, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Prophet's song the clear highlights, but the rest of the songs are forgettable.
Like kinda fine… but I think queen is a best of type band
2.5 I probably should like queen more than I do, if only for Brian Mays guitar work. Bohemian Rhapsody will forever hold a place with me because of Waynes World. I remember watching (500times) in like grade 1 or 2 and copying the cream of sumyungguy joke to my mom and her flipping out. I obviously did not know what that meant at the time
Interesting album, but inconsistent. Very clear which songs are May vs Mercury. Hidden gem in "'39"
This was decent, I had more patience for it than the last Queen album but come on... two in a week? I also skipped BoRap
Some hits on this one.
classic
A lot to love here like underrated hidden gem bohemian rhapsody and roger’s car, but also a lot that I think is just pretty good. First heard this album in full 10 years ago and still feel about the same
MUPPETS
Some of the best songs ever written mixed in with a few other generic Queen tracks.
Don’t mind me some queen
Has all the ingredients to be an all-timer record, though Queen never seemed to be able to complete a fully coherent and consistent album. Where Bohemian Rhapsody is on the greatest songs of the modern era, a lot of album tracks seem only to have been made to pad it out. Many seem to be based on the sickly sweet songs written by McCartney during the end of The Beatles. Ending on God Save The Queen is a bit much too. Best Tracks: - Bohemian Rhapsody - Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...) - You're My Best Friend Worst Tracks: - Good Company - Seaside Rendezvous - God Save The Queen Rating: 7/10
Queen is overrated (but still good) This is not my favorite queen album, and Ive grown to hate Bohemian Rhapsody because of the circlejerk over it
Relaxing listen but feel like queen might not be by the album for me
“Bohemian Rhapsody” at its best, “The Prophets Song” at its worst. During the latter I felt assaulted by malevolent fairies. I enjoy the little throwback diddies they include, like “Lazing on a Sunday afternoon”, but I could do without it the throwaway tracks like “I’m in love with my car”. Mercury’s voice is always impressive, and it’s fantastic when he uses it for good.
I know it's somewhat blasphemous but this just doesn't do much for me. Too theatrical
Ved ikke man, det er jo Queen men jeg bryder mig bare ikke særlig godt om Queen. Det blender jo hard rock og opera, Music hall, heavy metal osv. åbenbart en af de dyreste album recorded nogensinde på daværende tidspunkt. Inspirerede fremtidig progressive rock
Meh
hate to be that guy but bohemian rhapsody is the best song here by a mile nothing comes even remotely close god bless america
6/10 Scaramouche 2-03-2025
I mean there are so many iconic songs but as an album I feel like this meanders all over the place. I prefer Queen as a greatest hits band
Like probably a lot of people, I only really know the Queen hits and whilst there are a couple on this album (including their biggest one), I was a bit let down by this. It was fine, Bohemian Rhapsody, You’re My Best Friend and Love of My Life were all great but most of it was just mid.
Queen was never my thing idk
Has two great songs, all the rest don't really have their normal vibe.
3 classics, some average songs and some fillers..
Fav: You're My Best Friend, Bohemian Rhapsody It's Queen, so I knew it would be good. They are rightfully well-regarded.
I loved this album when it came out. Still love Bohemian Rhapsody. Unfortunately, I no longer get much enjoyment from their music. Brian May is an amazing guitarist and Freddy Mercury was a brilliant singer.
don't really love queen
Not as irritating as most of their stuff. And Bohemian Rhapsody is, undeniably, one of the greatest songs ever created.
I have never actually listened to this album and some songs are very strange and not much to my liking but other songs are classics. Excellent album but a few misses in my opinion that keep it from being one of the greats. I don't regret listening to it and I'm sure I will hear it again.
The reception by the masses for popular music changes tides every now and then... after the increase of current popularity of The Beatles back when Rock Band came out, there was a mild backlash by people who would often counter offer Queen as the greatest band of all time. Thing is, I don't think those people ever heard a Queen album in full. I remember reading a FB post regarding the greatness of SPLHCB at which someone gave an answer somewhere along the lines of "yeah, A Night At The Opera laughs at this" which to me is just so out of touch with reality, I'm totally convinced that person had never listened to either one. Like, why would you compare the albums at all? ANATO is quite the accomplishment but its lows are really low, it's totally uneven and it shouldn't come as as surprise to no one that there is a. 2,735 million difference between the number of reproductions of the most popular song and the least one featured in the album. Yes, the truth is, this album is two of the greatest songs ever recorded, along with two other ok ones and eight truly forgettable ones. You're My Best Friend and of course Bohemian Rhapsody are the kind of songs that are are better than most artists whole careers, but that doesn't mean this is a great album. I guess you don't need that with songs as great as those two... 10 fillers will do too. It's no surprise neither that, other than Boomers, everyone got to know Queen for their greatest hits compilations (I myself watched that purple VHS thousands of times).
I was really excited to listen to this one because I've been meaning to listen to this record in entirety for like two decades. Freddie Mercury, man...what if he had lived so much longer? His voice truly is amazing. The harmonies are amazing. The layered instruments - especially guitar, which is the highlight - are done perfectly. Other than Bohemian Rhapsody which is obviously a classic, I really enjoyed the camp of "Seaside Rendezvous" and the more paired back "'39." "You're My Best Friend" was also great, but we already knew that. The harmonizing is done unlike anything I think many artists today would attempt, it's just so ambitious. Will I listen to it in it's entirety again? I don't know but it's certainly a solid record. Last but not least, I was happy to hear the ukulele on "Good Company."
IDK, apparently BR is one of the greatest rock songs ever. I liked '39'. Interesting how the whole band wrote songs and hits. As I listen, more and more, prog rock and heavy metal become less interesting.
Bohemian Rhapsody is the only stand-out song.
point9.
The hits are great, the rest was okay. 3/5
Didn’t enjoy 80% of it, overly dramatic. But it has “You’re My Best Friend” which certainly doesn’t belong with the rest of these songs and “ Bohemian Rhapsody” which while it is in the same vein- is so much better than anything else on the album.
my favorite Queen song ('39) but not my favorite album. There's so much really good stuff here and I appreciate the easily noticeable differences in songs that were crafted by different members
Not my favorite Queen album but we love vocal layering and songs about best friends. 3.5 rounded down since I assume this one gets plenty of high rates.
Quirky mix of rocky songs. Fun to listen to.
Classic but not something I'd listen to per say.
3* overall, including a 5* song and some other interesting moments.
I still don't really see queen as much more than a Greatest Hits band, but this album really wasn't terrible. It had some good and some bad, but you can really tell which songs are wayyyy better than others. I'm In Love With My Car is good. Favorites were Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon, The Prophet's Song, and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Sheer Heart Attack is the better album compared to this. Queen has always been a greatest hits band for me and my opinion is not changed here. I’m In Love With My Car is not good. Favorite songs were Death On Two Legs, Sweet Lady, The Prophet’s Song, and that one song from that movie and that other movie.
Kinda annoying TBH
Good album, not my favorite. I understand the culture impact, but Queen was never my cup of tea. Besides the songs that i know, love of my life and bohemian rhapsody, i really like good company, it reminds me the Beatles.
Bohemian Rhapsody might be the single greatest song of all time, but the album? There are a few songs I'd rather skip every time, and most of the rest aren't particularly outstanding (that might be due to my high expectations in anticipation of the penultimate track though).
Ein queeniges Album, ein grossartiges Bohemian Rhapsody aber für mich nicht das beste Queen Album.
As a band, the over the top style is not my cup of tea. Managed to find some moments to enjoy throughout but hasn't changed my opinion.
I get it. I dont really care about it or buy into it so my 3 star review seems like a slight, but trust ne it's not. It's just that I want to hear Queen as much as I want to hear Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. But unlike my last album (a Limp Bizkit effort) this album absolutely deserves to be on this list.
Meh, not for me.
Lacklustre stylistic exercise but Bohemian rhapsody single-handedly saves it 3.3
Some great songs. X
More bombastic and uneven than Sheer Heart Attack. Its got some bangers but also some cheese to wade through. Highlights: "Death on Two Legs" (dramatic opener), "My Best Friend" (beautiful poppy love song), "'39" (a relatively simple strummy song with a folky leaning)
3.5 some enjoyable stuff
The problem is that you know the hits from years of hearing them on the radio and the rest of the album can't match them I imagine that when it was released it was a great listen when you had no comprehension of what to expect
This album is a lot of fun, but honestly it's pretty goofy, even entering outright comedy at times. If I had never heard of Queen I would say based on this that they were a glam version of the Bonzo Dog Band. '39 and Good Company are my favourite tracks, I think. Bohemian Rhapsody is too overloaded with associations for me to have any clear assessment on.
(so shoot me but for all their splendour...) For Queen "just give me the greatest hits". I really dont like prog rock. Too close to The Who for me. <weak sigh> and, I do feel this leaning (aetiologically / evolutionarily ?) into <ickky> Andrew Lloyd Weber territory for me. Exceptions: (there always are exceptions) A. Bohemian Rhapsody (elevated, as it was, by some theatrical headbanging in the 1990s) B. LIVE AID performance by Freddy Mercury stands up as one of the best live performances of all time. Note: He played the hits. and Bowie...
***An ok album
Legendarna piosenka otoczona dużą ilością szumu. Niestety samo to nie da więcej niż 3/5
30/11/24 There is only really one song that carries this album, and it's a shame.
Good.
7/10 This was good - but I didn’t like it as much as Sheer Heart Attack. Queen seem to be at their best when they do pure hard rock or pure pop. Here some of it was a little blander and leaning into an American sound? There are a few good songs here that would be in contention for best song - The Prophet’s Song was excellent - it this album has a juggernaut on it. An all timer for a reason. Best: Bohemian Rhapsody
The high points on this album are undeniable. Freddy Mercury’s voice and the production are incredible. That said, I don’t dig the theatre for a reason and this album is full of it. I don’t find playful whimsy and sounds for the sake of making sounds particularly fun.
- Lots of nostalgia - 3/12 songs added to playlist - Death on Two Legs feels a little corny but the guitar is awesome so I can overlook it - IILWMC is funny in context but not a great song - Not as good as remember it - Freddie’s voice is beautiful especially in Seaside Rendezvous - The Prophet’s Song still rocks - Overall not very interesting - Favorite song: The Prophet’s Song
⭐ bohemian rapsody
Queen to me are a bit like Guns 'n' Roses - a huge reputation based on a few songs, although Queen do have a lot more than GnR do. They are fine, technically gifted musicians front to back, if a bit pedestrian ... but a singer who could elevate mundane lyrics into magic. Take Your My Best Friend, for example. Now, I love the song, but the lyrics are pretty simplistic, and the music is nothing special, but Freddie lifted it to something brilliant. I'm In Love With My Car, however, is a different story. Ignore the lyrics, and musically it's a pretty good rocker - but Roger Taylor singing doesn't add anything. I'm not saying if Mercury had done it it would have been good (the lyrics make sure of that), but it would have been better. Tl;Dr- Queen are a bit over-hyped, and the album is fine but not amazing.
Liked it, wouldn’t return to most of it.
No. 269/1001 Death On Two Legs 3/5 Lazing On a Sunday Afternoon 2/5 I'm In Love Wirh My Car 4/5 You're My Best Friend 4/5 '39 3/5 Sweet Lady 3/5 Seaside Rendezvous 3/5 The Prophet's Song 3/5 Love Of My Life 4/5 Good Company 3/5 Bohemian Rapsody 5/5 God Save The Queen NR Average: 3,36 Bohemian Rapsody is obviously a masterpiece. Aside from that the record didn't really click for me.
Freddie was one of the greatest frontmen, but Queen were just too Pomp Rock for me.
Queen is a little overrated to me. I’d still rather listen to them than most other pop rock bands from their era though, and this album was fine
Not the biggest Queen fan but this was okay. I don’t even think I need to say what my favorite song was.
Not a big Queen fan but this does have some of their most famous songs on it.
# 340 : They've done a pretty decent job, great album, I like the hits of course, massive production undertaking here. Favourite track : Bohemian Rhapsody
A isto kao prošli album Sve super, sve pet, ali ne dira me niti najmanje. Čuju se tu momenti Beatlesa, čuje se klasika, čuje se svašta nešto, ali me jednostavno niti najmanje ne dira Ok, tek drugi dio sweet lady me napaljuje. Šta da vam kažem, na dobrom sam putu da slušam samo Motorhead, kad me jedino perjačina nabrijava. Možda je do toga što slušam pospan jutrom uz čitanje poslovnih mejlova? Možda sam samo rokenrola u duši, jbg Ok, seaside rendezvous mi je isto ok, ali ovo je totalno Beatlesi. The prophets song negdje na pola, mogu zamisliti Freddyja u studiju kako je skužio delay I počeo se igrati s njim Ili to ili je sebe identično nasnimio mnogo puta (što nekako sumnjam) Dosta proggy sranje, zvuči dosta floydovski kad postane malo heavy, not bad jbg Bohemain Rhapsody sve vremenski hit. I dalje će bit trojka, naginje na četvorku, tipa 6.5/10 Trojka mi je kategorija albuma koji su mi ok, ali koje gotovo sigurno neću više nikada samostalno u cijelosti pustit
Not my favorite queen album. Possibly my least favorite. That said it is still a good album with impressive diversity. A bad queen album is still worth hearing at least once deeply.
Didn’t not enjoy this one, but not really my sort of thing so probably wouldn’t listen again. The big ones are good!
Some world beating tracks in this, but also Roger Taylor wants to put his dick in his tailpipe
its not bad but just not for me YNN
Великие песни-хиты в филлере. Лучшая песня - Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen is a greatest hits band for me for the most part. I feel like they don’t have a great album. Their albums always have a few good and great songs, but a lot of duds too. This album is no exception. I like the more novelty-esque songs like seaside rendezvous and lazing on a Sunday afternoon. And Bogemian rhapsody is a classic. Everything else was forgettable.
The highs here are stratospheric. The lows have are buried in the sand up to their heads, pretending to be mermaids.
I expected so much more from this one.
Never loved Queen. This album didn't really change my mind, I'm afraid. Not bad, but didn't start a fire in my heart either.
Simultaneously proggy and poppy, really interesting how popular Queen is given how wacky some of this is Faves: Your My Best Friend, Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of My Life
I’d recommend their greatest hits instead
Tough one for me. A couple great hits, a couple songs I had never heard, but really liked. A couple songs were just terrible.
Forgot how overrated Queen was
Coming to terms with the idea that I don’t really like Queen anymore. Can’t say I think this one is bad, it’s not. It’s kinda cool, it kinda rocks. But this is probably the last time I’ll ever listen to it start to finish. Rounding up here, because a 2 doesn’t feel right. But a 2 might have been right.
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??!!?!?
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.
It has the one song I guess. Pretty over-rated, this album at least.
Meh
6.5/10
Appreciate it, but don’t love it.
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
Easy come easy go
I wanted to rate it two because it's not so great. But Bohemian Rhapsody is such a masterpiece it would be cruel
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
Bueno
The campy songs on this in my mind were a success, the others not so much.
Quite a variety of sounds. Some hits, some misses for sure. Some whiny songs but some lovely ones as well.
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.
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.
It’s Queen.
Standout: 39' (made this a 3 for me)
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.
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
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.
Good fun considering it’s Queen
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.
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!)
The hits hit. Not too interesting otherwise.
Lotta people will try to have you believe this is a GREAT record. It is not, it is just a good record.
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.
Like this one just ok
Hmpf … aber Rapsody“
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
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 ;)
Decent album. Mostly saved by the hit songs, so kind of top heavy. 3/5 Probably won’t listen again
Some classic songs. Some interesting songs. Some stupid songs.
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.
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.
Fairly average Queen. Another me too album
queen is not really my time of music but I still enjoyed it
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+.
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.
Some classics on this one ! But also some dated tunes
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???
Beatles,showtunes, some hits.
rock opera meets sergeant pepper. harmonizing and kazoos. fun but not my favorite
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”
Theatrical
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Didnt move me but its not garbage.
3.5 stars
I had to listen to this twice to appreciate it. Didn't like it on first listen. Appreciated it much more on 2nd.
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.
Great Classic Songs by an incredible Band. I'm just not a fan
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
Es más que todo un álbum representativo de la banda pero no es tan bueno en conjunto que puedo decir
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 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".
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.
Not a really interesting album.
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.
3.5
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.
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.
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.
eh? good i guess but i've heard bohemian rhapsody too many times in my life. weird in a good way.
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??
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.
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
Few classics, it's just queen
Pretty good - production is great and the moodier songs balance the occasional silliness. Standouts are 39 and Love of my Life
The more I listen to Queen the less I like it? It's weird. Not loving anything beyond their commercial hits.
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.
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
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.
It’s ok, maybe just a mood I wasn’t vibing with
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.
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
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.
Queen is Queen. Good music, though I'm not always in a mood to listen to them.
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
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.
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.
queen is cool, but you already knew that
Overall not the best album. A few BIG hits that I love but for me doesn’t work as a total album.
yes, yes. i see the genius. and i see, they have good songs. but: they also have trash.
Som helhet är albumet rörigt. Känns som att det var kul att leka med stereo funktionen i mixen. Innehåller dock guldkorn
The band is amazing but some of Freddy’s moments sound very arch now. He obviously was very creative and very talented, but the little show tune segments of his now sound of dated. The band still sounds terrific, powerful and tight other than the classic song featured. The rest of the album really does not hold up as far as songwriting goes.
Enjoyable, quirky, spritely. Not something I would listen to repeatedly.
Sehr unterschiedlich Songs, teils gewöhnungsbedürftig, teils großartig
A couple eternal classics surrounded by remarkable amounts of meaningless filler a classic album does not make.
First half was pretty great. Too much cabaret though
The prophets song had way too many repeating lines it snapped me out of working lol. It’s queen.
my new album is a mix of opera und rock, it’s called McQueen: let’s get silly. It cost eighty million dollars
Bortsett fra Bohemian Rhapsody synes jeg ikke det var altfor mange bangers
Ridiculous at times.
A few great songs (Best Friend, Love of my life) and one arguably G.O.A.T. However the vaudeville songs grate. It works for Old Fashioned Lover Boy, but once is enough. Let's face it, Queen are almost universally adored, but we all may as well just own Greatest Hits I and II.
3/5
Most overrated band in history do an OK album.
Queen er gott stöff. Þessi plata var fín en mér fannst hún samt ekkert best í heimi. Hefði mögulega mátt velja betri Queen plötu
Re-listen. This is definitely the best Queen album. I know that seems like kind of an insult because I’m still giving it a 3, but it’s pretty close to a 4 and I give a 3 or a 2 to most albums.
Bra album. Trodde att det var Bohemian Rhapsody-albumet och inte mer, men hade fel. Flera bra låtar jag inte hört förut. '39 är väldigt unik och intressant.
3.5
Bohemian Rhapsody? Instant 5 Car Song? Instant 1. I'll give it a 3 and be done with it.
I love Queen for the memories of my little kids scream-singing Bohemian Rhapsody on road trips, courtesy of my husband. But do I love this album or Queen the band? Not really. I like a lot of their individual songs, though, and I recognize Freddie Mercury’s genius, but I’m not going to put an album on just for fun. Apart from the aforementioned Bohemian Rhapsody, I also really like ‘39 from this album.
Not much I can put here that hasn't been said before, so i'll just say all the things everyone's already said. It's obviously a classic, as are the band, and deserves to be on the list of 1001 albums to hear before you die (i'd argue there aren't that many artists more worth putting on such a list in terms of sheer magnitude), but to my own tastes it's definitely not my favourite Queen album. That is very much just me being more of an early metal fan and loving some of the faster pre-nwobhm cuts on their self-titled album and Sheer Heart Attack, though. To my shame i'm pretty sure i'd never heard this album in full before today, so I was surprised to hear how much of it was music hall influenced. Very odd going between some of the bigger hits i've heard a hundred times to a band doing their best impression of George Formby or Arthur Askey, but a very welcome odd surprise to me. Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the biggest songs ever and more than likely the best song here (though Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon and Good Company did a lot for me personally), but there is that bit between the slower, piano-led acceptance of misery and the higher-pace rebellion against it that just feels disjointed in throwing random moments and words together that has always baffled or put me off. Again, probably something that has been noted before, just how it's always come across to me. At the end of the day it's a great album and deserves to be here, just for me I'd take an album of sillier old british music hall inspired tracks than 8 minute odysseys of call and response la la la's about doomsday prophets.
Great album. Great band. It was cool to listen to the non-greatest hits. Would relisten.
Fun, high quality stuff. I think I just prefer the earlier, "rawer" version of Queen a bit more.
Not a huge Queen fan, there are some good songs on here but some forgettable ones too.
Solid. 3.6.
Didn't love it when I first heard it years ago. Still not a big fan. Too many campy show-tune-ish songs.
3.5/5
It was OK
It’s queen i enjoy some of the album but not all of it - was a solid album I still don’t get the hype around Bohemian Rhapsody.
Bohemian Rhapsody was obviously lightning in a bottle. It’s so impressive that they were bold enough to go out there and do this operatic rock. I am a bit meh about some of the non hits here.
You're My Best Friend '39 (about going off to war) Bohemian Rhapsody God Save The Queen The rest are very strange.
You're my best friend! Bohemian Rhapsody!
No hay canciones malas, bastante entretenido en general, pero hay varias canciones que ni me van ni me vienen. Favoritas: "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Love Of My Life", "You're my best friend".
Pari hittiä ja paljon hömppää. Ei tämäkään mitään isoa vaikutusta tee.
Good
7/10, VERY BOMBASTIC
Bohemian Rhapsody
A few favorites but also some annoying tunes. I prefer their greatest hits.
Always an amazing album
Some great songs like Best friend, love of my love, and of course bohemian rhapsody. All the other songs are not very good though and I have no desire to hear them again.
Ok, but not really into this music.
Includes a couple of the radio classics
I feel weird giving Queen such a low rating, but they continue to be a singles band for me. This record is fucking all over the place, hitting Yes-style prog rock within one or two songs of something that sounds vaguely like a country standard. The arrangements, especially vocally, are something to behold, and of course the evergreen "Bohemian Rhapsody" is on here, which nails a freefall landing. Favorite tracks: "Bohemian Rhapsody", "The Prophet's Song"
Definitely a couple of bangers on this album
An album full of energy and emotion. Queen's music sometimes seems beyond my ability to appreciate properly, with odd bits and harmonies that seem out of place yet sound in delivery. The epic Bohemian Rhapsody pushes this album into the 3.5 range.
É Queen, não é mau, mas não estou entusiasmado para voltar a ouvir.
I like Queen and this album definitely has some massive hits on it, most importantly 'Bohemian Rhapsody' but overall it felt like kind of a weak album to me. I didn't dislike anything too much on here but I also didn't find many surprising standouts. A lot of it just played in the background without really piquing my interest. That said, those big standouts do bump this one up a full star in the rating. Standout Tracks: You're My Best Friend, '39, Sweet Lady, Bohemian Rhapsody
Favorite song- Keep Yourself Alive Weakest song- Good company Skips: 1 Likes: 6/13
This was kind of fun in place, a bit grating in others. A peculiar mash up of progressive rock, early heavy metal, vocal harmonies, all in one album. I guess it was interesting, although I wouldn't hurry back to listen to this ever again. Queen were often seen as the final nail in the coffin for progressive rock, a bridge between pomposity and popular music. This is definitely on evidence here, even within Bohemian Rhapsody itself, which varies from operatic prog-rock styling to proto-metal. It's difficult to rate this album, probably a 4 in places and a 2 in many others. I'm going to give it 3 stars, as there's some really bad songs here among the better ones.
Too theatrical for me now
Way too much. The worst of this is awful and outweighs the best of this, which is considerable (including "Best Friend" and "'39" and "Bohemian Rhapsody"). Just more trouble than its tunefulness is ultimately worth.
Quite a lot of filler,some of it pretty weak
Enjoyed the album tracks more than I thought I would, bohemian rhapsody annoying as ever though
When it's good it's good, but when it's bad it's painfully annoying.
maybe this is my age showing (and as open-minded as i’d like to claim to be about the arts, my tastes are of course still a product of time and place), but the overt theatricality and glamorous flamboyance of Queen’s A Night at The Opera did not speak to me at all. it’s all at once extravagant and melodramatic, the consequence of classically trained musicians flexing their creative muscle in making music so technically precise even in its seeming compositional spontaneity (they leap-frog through genres and make stylistic decisions that confound and allure at the same time), but the emotions don’t overcome the flare. “Bohemian Rhapsody” is undeniably a shape shifting masterwork, one of such overwhelming influence it is awe-inspiring, and it contains within itself the kind of brilliance to shoulder the extravagance. but everything else just sounds too big for its own good, and the theatricality feels unearned. maybe the record is one that’ll click on future listens, but for now i’m left just a tad underwhelmed.
Ah, Queen. Most notable for the amazing voice of Freddy Mercury. Man, did they put on a great live show. I would love to go back in time to see them. As for their studio output, I really feel as though it doesn't compare to the live energy that they brought at their peak. This record in particular was pretty good. A bit too theatric for me maybe, but hey, that's basically one of the main drawing points of the band. I did enjoy this listen though. If I were to recommend a Queen album to someone, it would probably be this one.
Queen has 2 sides, the classic rock side that is amazing to listen to, and the unorthodox experimental side that pushed forward a new generation of music. This is the latter, and not my favorite part of Queen. 3.5
troll songs
I love half of this album and loathe the other half, so I guess 3 is about right. I don’t think I like the very over the top performances, but the more relaxed songs are beautiful and really showcase the powerhouse vocals.
I'm not really a fan of Queen, but this was pretty cool.
Great production on the intro. Bass is wide as hell. Love it Can be slow at some points, would need to give more listens. Bohemian Rhapsody is obviously a classic. You’re my best friend is great too.
6/7/23 Fave Track: death on two legs