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Bohemian Rhapsody, but most of the rest of the album is meh
You know what this album was what finally convinced me that queen is worth their fame. Overral a very solid and no skip album. Tracklist & ratings 1. Death On Two Legs 4,5/5 2. Lazing On A Sunday 4/5 3. I'm In Love With My Car 4/5 4. You're My Best Friend 4/5 5. 39' 4/5 6. Sweet Lady 4/5 7. Seaside Rendezvous 3,5/5 8. The Prophet's Song 5/5 9. Love Of My Life 4/5 10. Good Company 4/5 11. Bohemian Rhapsody 4,5/5 12. God Save The Queen 3,5/5
This might be their best album, but I still don’t think that it’s that great
Once you get over the hits, you realize most of this album isn't that great. Freddie still delivers and when it's good, it's real good! Hell, I'll give it a 4 just for Bohemian Rhapsody.
There's a legendary songs, a few great ones, but the fillers are filling.......
Bunch of truly epic songs that deserve 10 stars each, but bunch of shitty and mediocre ones too... So, as much as I love Queen and those epic songs out there, as a complete album it gets 4. Sorry folks.
Like reviewing 7 different albums. Imagine writing bohemian rhapsody and then putting it on the same album as im in love with my car. Generational! Edit: I think this was a case of over-scoring just because they’re Queen. Went into this in more detail in my review of Queen II, but I think I like Queen more as a singles band or a concept than I actually like sitting down and listening to their albums front to back.
Yeah this shit is gas.
yessyesyesyes
I don't believe in the monarchy, but I might have to make an exception
Perfection for what they were going for
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Freddie is one of one. He had an exceptional, otherworldly vocal talent. Listening to him sing is always a special experience. Brian May is one of the best. This band put out a super unique, highly creative body of work. I never complain when a Queen song comes on the radio. With all that being said, I've never gone and put on Queen on my own. I've never owned any Queen records. I can't articulate any reason why I'm not more into them. I don't mind them at all. And that's about it.
Very consistently Queen. Absolutely nothing wrong with this album (except for prophet song). I’m not a fan of Prophet Song. Ultimately, Bohemian Rhapsody.
Ohh hell yeah!! Been waiting for this one. Death on two legs is a gorgeous opener. Everything that makes Queen the band they are is showcased in just the opening track of this album. Lazing on a Sunday afternoon continues with the immaculate vibes, even though it’s just a quick interlude. While so incredibly unserious, I’m in love with my car is just so musically wonderful that I can’t help but love it. You’re my best friend continues with the cohesive, but distinct feel of all the tracks on this album. ‘39 is just fun and sweet all the way through. Those harmonies are also incredible. Sweet lady had that punchy guitar which made everything come together and Springtime rendezvous captured the vibes it was going for so so well. What is there to say about The Prophet Song. There’s so many great little musical moments in it while being pretty much the band throwing sounds into a tape and somehow formatting it all in a thing that worked. Love of my life: obviously a gorgeous classic that works so well. It’s a departure, but again, it’s so beautiful and still fits in. Good company tries something different, but is still quintessentially Queen. What hasn’t been said about Bohemian Rhapsody. It is probably one of the best songs ever written, and the praise it receives is for good reason. Everyone knows the words to it whether they want to or not. I’ve witnessed it be played live twice (having seen Panic! At the Disco twice after they added the cover to the setlist), and while I’ll never be able to see Queen play it, the connection in the crowd as everyone sings along is something incredible. There’s a reason bands like Green Day play it before their shows to get the crowd singing along (which I’ve gotten to be a part of as well). With an instrumental cover of God Save the Queen to end it off, I have to unsurprisingly give this album the 5 ⭐️ it deserves. Obviously. 98/1089
I really didn’t like this at all, barring BR which is pretty classic, I don’t have any Queen on any playlist, or own anything by them, and this is not great.
The mixing is really nice, especially with all the panning.
Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about music theory. I never hear Queen music (except for Bohemian Rhapsody because, duh) so DOTL is an unexpected opening and definitely gave me a vision of how versatile Queen is. You're My Best Friend is one of the jolliest love song and also have that "feel good" vibe to it that you can share to the homies. '39 is where i have to think "just how good are these guys?" and especially Freddie with his ability to sound good at any genre. THE PROPHET'S SONG GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END. I was shaking at the last 3 minutes of the song because of how crazy it is. Love Of My Life feels like a song you would hear in the wedding of 2 main characters of a fairytale or a happy ending to 2 broken souls that happened to find each other. To me all the songs are good, Freddie Mercury really deserved to be called one of, if not the best singer to ever existed. Roger Taylor, Brian May, John Deacon are all geniuses and it's a miracle that all 4 of them met and formed Queen. Listening to this album 50 years ago must have felt like witnessing a world wonder. Top 3: The Prophet's Song, Love Of My Life, Bohemian Rhapsody. Once again, this is my personal opinion and i know nothing about advanced music terms.
Queen's 4th album is their biggest, most overblown, most bombastic, and all-around greatest statement. This is an album that throws everything and the kitchen sink at you and makes sure everything leaves an impression. Where else will you find an album that balances glam, prog, hard rock, symphonies, folk and music hall in equal measure? There's more ideas included on Night at the Opera than some bands have in their entire discographies. For a band I never thought of much outside of the hit singles, the deep cuts are just as solid as those massive hits. Normally, I'd dismiss the music hall interludes as cheap joke songs that pad the runtime, but some of them are genuinely kind of funny and/or endearing to help them go down easier. They also transition perfectly between hard rock songs - listen to the first 3 songs on the A-side to see how the 2 rock songs essentially form a suite when connected with "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon." It's the most British thing committed to tape on a rock album since the Kinks made their Britishness their entire M.O. The main event of A Night at the Opera is, of course, Bohemian Rhapsody. An utter anomaly of a song, it's a 6-minute progressive suite with no chorus and lyrics that haven't yet been cracked even a half-century later. No other song has make regular, ordinary people sing about Scaramouche after all. My dad will forever refer to this song as "Bismillah" since he never bothered to learn the actual title. While the 2018 biopic somewhat exaggerated this song's legacy, it cannot be argued that this is an utter titan of popular culture, and I wouldn't be opposed to putting it on a new Voyager record if they ever made another. My favourite of the long songs on this album though is "The Prophet's Song" that opens the B-side. It's another epic, multi-part piece whose only crime was coming late to the prog rock game - the genre would start making its exit just a few years later as the 70s became the 80s. It brings the same elements to the table as Bohemian Rhapsody, but ratchets up the massive multi-part harmonies and searing guitar solos. It's the most underrated song in Queen's catalogue and it would be the centerpiece of literally any other album. Overall, this album remains an absolute gem of 70s rock as it explores virtually every facet of the genre as they existed in its era. A true classic in every sense of the word. Key Tracks: Death on Two Legs, You're My Best Friend, The Prophet's Song, Bohemian Rhapsody
A true classic, a joy to my ears.
I'm still nowhere near believing that Queen have a studio album that's anywhere near as good as the Greatest Hits LP. But this one feels a lot more coherent and album-y than Sheer Heart Attack. It's got some fun proggy/theatrical moments, without going overboard or getting self-indulgent. And there are plenty of good songs outside of the obvious. Added to which, 'the obvious' is of course one of the greatest songs of all time, so it bears full consideration as part of this album. I'm still puzzled as to why the 'Night' album has a white cover and the 'Day' album has a black cover, though.
Las mejores canciones bohemias rapsody y love of my life
mamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Seaside Rendez-vous seems to be a low in an otherwise glorious album, but that's admittedly because I'm not sensitive to that polka-dotty kind of music. The Prophet's Song's choir segment was also not quite my thing, but I do appreciate the voice work that went into it, and the ending segment more than makes up for it. No comments needed for the rest of the album, Queen's fame is still as deserved as ever.
Muy bueno, realmente no soy fan de Queen, este disco lo conozco principalmente por "Bohemian Rhapsody" , pero es un disco que rompe hoy con el molde estando en 2026 me imagino en 1975. Resalto la canción "You're My Best Friend"
I like Queen but don't love them
GOAT Everyone hypes up Bohemian but tbh my personal favorite is Prophet's Song bc I am addicted to that sort of edge
Strong contender for my favorite album of all time. I think it's underrated, somehow? Every song is so different and yet every one is perfect. On side 1, I have heard no other song quite like '39 in my life. But then on side 2, The prophet's song and the ramp up to Bohemian Rhapsody, fucking chills every time. Beyond incredible.
death on two legs. me gusta mucho! la guardo lazing on a sunday afternoon im in love with my car you're my best friend. empieza cursi pero me han gustado los sonidos. 39 sweet lady seaside rendezvous. ADORO ESTA CANCIÓN!!! QUE DIVERTIDA Y SIMPÁTICA!!! es como ver, solo con los sonidos, una escena de baile de ginger rogers y fred astaire the prophets song. otra muy divertida y excitante, un viaje de canción. love of my life. obviamente la conocía pero es que es muy bonita.. good company bohemian rhapsody god save the queen
8/10
Just all around great music
YEAHHH good pull. Bohemian Rhapsody gives me Tinglesss.
A classic that I've never actually listened to in full. Unlike a lot of other albums like this, I feel like the best songs on here are the ones that got a lot of fame and air play. I can recognise how good this while also admitting that I don't think it's for me. I do like the more dramatic and intense songs but the lighter hearted stuff and the baffling I'm in love with my car did nothing for me. It feels mad but I'm thinking of a 3.5 (but I'll put a 4 since it's such a classic.)
I loved three songs but some werent my style
This album came out the gate swingin. I mean... WHAT AN INTRO. Also, can we get a round of applause for those wonderful guitar solos. This is a lovely album with many different sounds and it's only 44 minutes. Amazing!!
A fun, diverse record with bit hits (Best Friend, Bohemian Rhapsody). It's a 3.5/5.
This album was a blast! I've never actually heard a Queen album front to back before, and this was as theatric as I expected (both from the title of the album and my knowledge of Queen), but was way more silly and fun than I anticipated. The too-long a capella section in "The Prophet's Song" as well as "Love of My Life" kept this from getting a five star rating, but damn this was a great listen. Will be listening to this one again, and can't wait for more Queen!
It was fun to be reminded of how playful this album is. How surprising that a band could channel the 1930s as well as play operatic rock and roll in the 1970s and be hugely popular. I don't enjoy every song but I respect its boldness.
Уже знал этот альбом и слушал. Один из лучших у Queen. Содержит песни разных жанров, дарит разнообразные эмоции, слушается очень легко и интересно (то есть нет чувства затянутости). Плохих песен нет, но есть одна средняя (I'm in love with my car). На альбоме есть несколько шедевров (Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of My Life, You're My Best Friend). Не входит в число моих самых любимых, но всё равно любимый.
Has its hits but then does have its odd deviations 3.5*
Every other Rock Band when they heard this album for the first time... "Ahhh shit- welp, that's it...hanging it up, we're done. They did it, they made the peak of the genre, i will never be able to do it better, period...this is pointless, we're done."
Excelente álbum de Queen, nunca me voy a cansar de escuchar "Love of my life" y "Bohemian rhapsody"
Te amo queen
death on two legs isch soooo geil ich chas no halbe uswendig haha. lazy on a sinday afternoon isch huere funny. sie hend ihri backing vocals so perfektioniert gha uf dem. crazy. und de brian may cha spieeeeleee. youre my best friend isch soooo guet. 39 liebi seeeehr fest chas afoch meh oder weniger uswengi häää wie?? so cuuute. love of my life isch vlt ein vode schönste songs eeeeeveeeeer. heeeeee riese füfi
GEILOOOOOO hans sicher als chind glost aber scho sit eeewigkeite nümme death on two legs isch iach chli hässig und scho det fizzet d bgvs ANNE ich lieb wie episch I'm in love with my car isch hahahaha äühä '39 kenni glaub nöd, isch aber mega es schöns lied (wenn au nüt megaaa speziells) sweet lady isch megaaa rock ICH LIEB SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS es isch so goofy OMG I FORGOR PROPHETS SONG riiiese song good company macht eig scho au spass aber schochli sehr goofy bohemian rhapsody isch sooo en geniale song aber ich chan en fast nümme lose will ich en so hüfig ghört han. chan de song aber nüt defür AH und ich han vor EEEEWIGKEITE mal es meme gseh mitem freddy mercury woner singt "MAMAAAAA UWU" und denn chunnter au es uwu-gsichtli über und ich bin nümme de glich mensch sither jaa mengisch ischsmer chli zu goofy aber schwierig, keis 5i z geh
Un clásico
A Classic No Noted for this one or else i’ll be copying everyone’s Review. Boheiam Rhapsody,Lazing On a Sunday Afternoon and Sweet Lady! 4.5/5- GEMV (4.04.2026)
Very theatrical album, i enjoyed the trip the band took me throughout the album. Able to blend hard rock with elegance. And ofc, freddie mercury and his showmanship is amazing.
The album with “Bohemian Rhapsody” I guess should of course be in the 1001 and there’s other great moments too. Mercury shines elsewhere on the tender “Love of My Life” and in particular the blistering takedown of opener “Death on Two Legs” however his vaudeville tendency is perfectly well represented by the 1 minute “Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon” without going again for 2 minutes with “Seaside Rendezvous”. The sole writing contributions from the rhythm section go from the sublime (Deacon’s flawless “You’re My Best Friend”) to the ridiculous (Taylor’s preposterous “I’m in Love with My Car”). Brian May while delivering time after time with his guitar input across the whole album is not matching those standards with the pen. Aside from the extravagant, rambling “The Prophet’s Song”, I’m left coldly indifferent to his songs here. Knowing what he is capable of, it is disappointing that such an important Queen album doesn’t feature any of his best. A big record for the band, but I wish I was able to be warning listeners not to miss out on hidden gems next to the established masterpiece that dominates the album. It’s a solid 3.5 but I’d feel bad rounding down.
A few well known great songs, a few I didn’t know that I enjoyed, and a couple of head scratchers. 3.5 rounded up.
Queen has always been a group I enjoy more in theory than reality. Seeing Queen live would have been the experience of a lifetime. Outside of that, when do you listen to Queen? It doesn't feel right to listen to any tracks on this album outside of a big, milestone event like a wedding or winning a sports tournament. It's too grand. Do I even like Queen at all? I have no idea.
Somehow I never knew they did “You’re My Beat Friend.” What a voice. My daughter loves them.
Masterpiece!
с козырей пошли да
Gear: Hifiman HE6se v2 SE Artwork: 🦁🦢🦁 Production (2011 Remaster): 🎧😘🤌 Music: 😁🫶🏅 Rating: 👑👑👑👑(👑)/5
Siempre en el equipo. Además aquí está Bohemian Rhapsody.
Simplemente Queen, aunque habían canciones que no conocía y me sorprendieron
This is the perfect álbum to understand & introduce the Classic Music if you never have been heard.
Queen is nice. Lots of diversity in sound. Album has aged well.
39 and I'm In Love With My Car are passable but would better suit another band (I know they tried to do the Beatles-esque everyone gets a song thing but it never really worked for Queen). There are two iconic tracks (overplayed but still enjoyable). Everything else was horrible.
I appreciate the love for this album that a lot of people have, but it just doesn't hit for me. I think a combination of having heard the best songs a million times already and the album tracks being considerably weaker means I just can't enjoy this like I'd expect to.
Με queen δεν μπορείς να πας λάθος. Ακόμα και τα κομμάτια που είναι σχετικά μεγάλα δεν είναι ποτέ βαρετά να τα ακούς όλα διότι έχουν μεγάλη ποικιλία. Να σημειώσω πως αυτό το αλμπουμ έχει μέσα το Bohemian Rhapsody ωστόσο ήθελα να βάλω ένα άλλο κομμάτι για αγαπημένο μιας και αυτό το έχω ακούσει πολλές φορές λόγω του πόσο δημοφηλές είναι. Το prophets song έχει πάρα πολύ κουλ groupings 3/4 πράγμα που μου άρεσε ιδιαίτερα ωστόσο και το death on two legs ακούγεται πολύ ευχάριστα οπότε θα τα βάλω και τα δύο. Δικοί μου κανόνες είναι ό,τι θέλω θα κάνω (-⎚-⎚) The Prophet's Song Death on Two Legs
Best wel average muziek weer
Soooooo, while this album may not contain many of Queen’s biggest hits, it does contain a couple, to include in my mind, their biggest. I know, it’s a personal, subjective thing, but the most important element of all is, the album in its’ entirety just works, and for me, it is their best album.
listened before, a childhood classic
Have alwyas loved Queen. Many songs I have never noticed before on this album. BRIAN MAY has an amazing singing voice.
Weirder than I thought it’d be!
iconico pero no es lo que yo escucharía
What can you say about an album that features the legendary "Bohemian Rhapsody". From the opening track "Death on Two Legs", through the whimsical "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon", love songs "You're My Best Friend" and "Love of My Life", to the closing "God Save the Queen", this album is pure Queen. I've always thought that "The Prophet's Song" was underrated.
PEAK
Yes enjoyed but wouldn’t be an album I’d go to pick.
I like a lot did not know it
I like some of Queen songs, however i am not sure about this album. It just wasnt my vibe...
It's got Bohemian Rhapsody, which adds credit - there's just no way around the fact it's one of the best songs ever made. But it doesn't ever get close to the heights of that track. 39, and Best Friend are both good, sure, but there's also real dross on here.
This one lost me. Too all over the place, no throughline as I expected from the title, twee flourishes a la late 1960s (what’s that doing on a 1975 album?), and then there’s the terrible “I Love My Car” song. The absolute undeniable huge swing and a hit of “Bohemian Rhapsody” saves this from being a 1.
B+
Brilliant.
Nice start
dobro, klasika
Queen is my favorite band! This is not their best album but it's Queen and it's revolutionary and I can't give it anything less than a 5.
Oh It's an amazing album
Finally my first Queen album of this challenge! (I assume there’ll be more). A fantastic album to be given – Queen doing what they do best; mixing heavy, catchy, theatrics, emotion, all in one. Not enough can be said about this iconic pairing of 4 top class musicians. Opening with the heavy thump of Death On Two Legs, with some great guitar work from Brian May, followed by the wildly unique Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon which only Freddie Mercury could pull off, let’s be honest. The songwriting is just so good here, every song feels different from the last but quintessentially Queen. It feels they can simply do whatever the hell they want and it works. The vocal layering and harmonies are majestic – particularly that mid section of The Prophet’s Song – my god. Absolute peak. Arguably my favourite track is Love of my Life – I firmly believe this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. And yes we have Bohemian Rhapsody. Some would say it’s maybe overplayed/overheard, however it really is an outstanding song and fully deserves its recognition. 5/5. Can’t wait for my next Queen
This is easily a 5. A great band making great music. One of the best songs ever, Bohemian Rhapsody is on this so again, 5.
Ça part fort, un gros 8/10 facilement
the people hating on “I’m In Love With My Car” don’t get it or understand it as the absolute classic it is. anyways “The Prophet’s Song” is sososo gorgeous and should be more known
Undoubtedly iconic and the peak of pomp rock. I have grown tired of Bohemian Rhapsody but its power hits you afresh when you listen to the full album. I prefer the grittier rock of Sheer Heart Attack but it’s undeniable.
Freaking epic bacon!
Strong 3
I’ve never been the biggest Queen fan, but this is brilliantly put together. I love the risks they take, and they all come good. I’ll probably never visit this again, but I’m glad I heard it.
I think this is a pretty good album, but would it be on here without Bohemian Rhapsody?? I mean, that is a compelling argument for its inclusion, but this is 1001 Albums, not Songs. Unfortunately I think the rest of this album is a tad weak compared to the other two Queen entries. Also, I fucking hate I'm In Love With My Car. Worst Queen song, including all the disco ones.
Je suis assez mitigée par l'album, d'un coté, on a des composition abolument dingues de Mercury (inutile de dire lesquelles), de l'autre je me serais bien passée d'une ou deux chansons de Brian May ('39 ressemble à sweet home alabama et The Prophet's Song est pour moi une expérience ratée). Et dans ce que je préfère, il y a des chansons un peu drôles, très réussies: Lazing on a sunday afternoon, Seaside Rendezvous. Bien sûr je me dois de mentionner I'm in love with my car, difficile d'être aussi précis sur la sensualité qui peut se dégager d'une automobile, à part peut être une fois en '96. Ecouter cet album dans la même journée que ZZ top me fait penser que Mercury apporte une certaine flamboyance à Queen sans laquelle ils ne se seraient pas différencié des autres groupes de rockeurs stridents jsp...
Some great tunes on here but there are also many over-the-top songs
I don't think I could ever picture myself rating a Queen album poorly. The band just had so much star power and didn't really miss often. There are a couple of songs on here I could've left (ahem... I'm In Love With My Car). However, I think that this album is incredibly strong. You've got Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of My Life, and You're My Best Friend alone, and you already have, in my opinion, at minimum a 4 star album. I did find a couple of songs a little meh, but a meh Queen song is still a great song. I really enjoyed this listen. For as many times as I've heard these songs, they just don't get old. This album has aged like fine wine.
It was okay with some good musics in it
amazing
my favorite Queen album. this just gave me an excuse to listen to it again. it's still so special to me. A Night At The Opera is the perfect mix of extravagant operatic melodies, sweet friendship and romance (including Roger's strange relationship with his car), beautiful stories, Freddie Mercury's iconic vocals, Brian May's singing guitar, Roger Taylor's sharp drumming, John Deacon's underrated baselines, and back and forth between more serious tones to plain old fun. like going from the lonely, longing folksy '39 to the cheesiness of Sweet Lady. or the goofy summer romp of Seaside Rendezvous, followed by the vast, religious tale of The Prophet's Song. pretty much sums up Queen! and of course, how could we ever forget Bohemian Rhapsody!! every song on The Opera slowly leads up to the big grand finale, down to the last crash of cymbals. finally, ending on God Save The Queen. not only a little play on words, it also always reminded me of the addition of "Your Majesty" on the Beatles' Abbey Road, a short farewell after what was thought to be The End of the album. with both cases involving a Queen of some sort. that's the Queetles for you favorite track(s): I'm In Love With My Car, yes it's a guilty pleasure, but Roger's best song imo. '39, i love when Brian sings lead. The Prophet's Song has some of the greatest harmonies of Queen. and Bohemian Rhapsody will always be one of my favorite songs of all time. i love this album <3333 :')
Every song on this album is fantastic or ridiculous. There is no in between.
Bohemian is one of the greatest songs of all time, but this is not one of the greatest albums of all time.
This is the perfect distillation of this band. All the pomp and quirkiness are on full display. Favorite track: Bohemian Rhapsody
- A bit all over the place tonally - Obviously some iconic songs there, a lot of others are fairly forgettable and downright odd
Yeah that’s a Queen album alright. Felt like listening to a musical. Like a theatre kid that’s really into Led Zeppelin and Yes got to make an album. Bohemian Rhapsody being the second to last song was unexpected, but very pleasant, and I feel like I understand it as a track better within the context of the album.
Never listened to a whole Queen album before
One all-timer, another very good song (‘39), and quite a bit of filler. But creative and weird enough to warrant a 4.
Honestly, I should probably be less of a hater
One of my favorite albums of all time. Queen at its most extravagant. Favorite song: "The Prophet's Song"
Classic of all time queen album. Excellent vocal performances coupled with amazing instruments Freddy mercury knew what he was doing
I'm actually not a big fan of Queen. I was both pleasantly and unpleasantly surprised by some of the tracks here. I do think a lot of the stuff on this album just sounds like joke songs though. Maybe that's my age talking. Standout Track: '39
ben incroyable que voulez-vous que je vous dise
Album incroyable, chaque chanson est une pépite. Le mélange entre rock et opéra est révolutionnaire mais surtout extrêmement bien réussi. Honnêtement rien que pour Bohemian Rhapsody l'album est un cinq ; c'est un moment de la chanson et à juste titre. Note : 5 À réécouter : Oui
Ça se passe de beau tellement c'est bien 😌
Quite excellent! Bohemian Rhapsody is the great hit, of course, but overall I enjoyed my time with most of the tracks. Key word being 'most'. I think judging by the reviews, we can all insinuate which song I didn't like.
An experimental album with all the fancy cutting edge techniques on full display. It's hard to believe this was a product of the 70's. I always pinned it on the early 80's. The great bombasticness of bohemian rhapsody, death on two legs and god save the queen have to share a space with not so great sillyness. Looking at you, car song. Is it overplayed? Yes. Is it important? Very much so. Is it fun? Quite. Is everything on it great? Eeehhh...
Ikke verst
I think Queen might be really bad you know. The non singles are awful and the singles are overplayed.
Very fun, first time listening through a queen album despite knowing their hits very well, will be listening to more!
A good one
Queen were definitely really really good.
Favorite track(s): Death on Two Legs (Dedicated To.....), You're My Best Friend, The Prophet's Song, Bohemian Rhapsody Heard before Previous rating: 7/10
6/10 Favorite: Bohemian Rhapsody
The hits really don't give you the full picture for Queen, huh? What I found here isn't exactly what I was expecting, but while A Night At The Opera is more interesting than a lot of the era's rock, I will say that I'm honestly not sold on all of it. There are approximately two vibes here: one is "goodness that day at the park was lovely", and the other is "The wizards will battle for time untold". There are songs in each vibe that I like and songs in each vibe that I don't. At their best, the park songs get me to let go of my stresses and just float along like it's the most beautiful spring day I've ever seen. And the best wizard songs feel genuinely epic. But at their worst, both feel at least a *little* stupid. It really depends on whether Queen's musical theater approach hits or not. You're My Best Friend is super sweet and airy. Death On Two Legs is epic and foreboding. '39 is beautiful. And the a cappella section on The Prophet's Song is the coolest moment on a song that would otherwise be a bit eye-rolling in it's self-important epic-ness. And, of course, Bohemian Rhapsody is here. Many put this among the greatest songs ever. I personally don't, but it is excellent. On the other hand, everything else here is a mixed bag, queen's whole tone and approach just don't always do it for me. So the result is an album that swings between songs I really like, and songs I really don't like. I would say that it evens out to about a three though. I did ultimately enjoy myself.
Het eerste album in deze lijst dat ik op vinyl heb liggen. Als Queen liefhebber word ik wel blij van de meeste nummers op deze plaat, ook al waardeer ik hun latere werk nog wat meer. Dit is wel het eerste album waarop ze van een rockband meer opschoven richting hun typische geluid, een mengelmoesje van allerlei stijlen. Soms typisch Brits, soms classy barok, soms overdreven blij. Bohemian Rhapsody is niet het beste nummer ooit gemaakt, maar het is wel verdomd creatief.
Classic banger maar mijn god wat vond ik The Prophet’s Song een VRESELIJK lied. Geeft een vieze nasmaak aan dit album voor mij
The Prophet's song was a standout. Such a good album and bohemian Rhapsody just takes it to another level.
RIP Freddy. Queen is an amazing worldwide phenomenon. Not every song on this album is generational, but some generational ones on it for sure. 4.4
I’ve never listened to this whole album; I really only knew “You’re My Best Friend” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” But this was great! I didn’t even mind “I’m In Love With My Car,” which seems to offend many in the comments. 9/10 Outstanding
Impressive record. Some for sure classics. Not sure how much I enjoy some of the other tracks or not. Probably best enjoyed on vinyl through a hi fi.
It’s got You’re My Best Friend and Bohemian Rhapsody on it. It also has a song about being in love with a car. Very Queen.
An absolute classic. The guitar is so unique as are the vocal melodies. It's hard not to like Queen.
What can I say I’m a sucker for Queen! This has to be one of the best classic rock albums of all time. Every track on this album is fire and this is an album that I will definitely be listening to again in the future! So iconic.
The best Queen album.
Amazing album! I loved listening to this one. Freddie Mercury's vocals, Brian May's guitar, Roger Taylor's drumming, and John Deacon's bass all shine through on this album. My favorite song has to be either Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon or The Prophet's song, Bohemian Raphsody remains a classic, of course. It's hard to pick a least favorite, but the God Save the Queen outro seemed a bit unnecessary and I feel the album ending on Bohemian Raphsody would have been better. I also didn't enjoy Death on Two Legs quite as much as the rest of the album, not to say it's a bad song.
Classic Queen. A couple of songs I had never heard before.
not just the songs but the variety was crazy
Никогда не слушал Queen альбомами, это было неожиданно и приятно
Ну наконец-то. Мои. Ждал этот альбом с Day 1. Это будет жесткий длиннопост, но таков путь. И что вы мне сделаете? Зато палец натренируете на скроллинге колесика. Все началось в 12 веке до нашей эры… Ладно, шучу. Но предысторию альбома все равно стоит рассказать. Это добавляет дополнительный слой. После предыдущего, третьего полноформатника группа наконец обрела известность на родине, во многом благодаря хиту Killer Queen и выступлению с ним на Top of the Pops. И помимо славы и платформы для последующего успеха этот хит должен был принести им немало денег. Но их менеджер просто кинул группу, забрал все деньги и оставил их по уши в долгах. Обескураженные музыканты подошли к записи нового альбома на грани банкротства. И что в таком случае логичнее всего сделать? Правильно, записать самый дорогой альбом в истории музыки (на тот момент). Ну то есть оцените их уверенность в себе. Настоящий baller move. Если б этот альбом не взлетел, следующего бы скорее всего уже не случилось, а долги пришлось бы выплачивать годами. Но эти максималисты даже не рассматривали никакие компромиссы - все или ничего. Все идеи должны были быть реализованы. Основная особенность альбома - его эклектика. Здесь слышны влияния такого количества жанров, что получившийся коктейль даже сложно как-то классифицировать. Фолк, поп, диксиленд джаз, прогрессив, хэви и, конечно, опера. До них наверно никто не привносил в рок столько не рока. Ну и конечно королевское богатство аранжировок и многоголосий - эту свою фишку они здесь довели до абсолюта. Не вижу необходимости разбирать весь альбом песня за песней (хоть и очень хочется), но большинство из них все же выделю. Открывашка Death on Two Legs - это как раз посвящение их ушлому менеджеру. Ни на одной другой песне Queen не были такими злыми. Такое количество оскорблений и пожеланий смерти сложно найти даже в панке. Обожаю это вступление с нагнетанием, перерастающим в сплошной шум, который потом резко обрывается, сменяясь насмехающимися фортепианными аккордами. В детстве часто переслушивал этот момент в наушниках на полной громкости - ничего подобного я тогда не слышал. I'm In Love With My Car - тупо одна из самых романтичных и страстных песен о любви. Крайне недооцененный номер барабанщика Роджера Тейлора, чей голос я считаю одним из лучших для подобного типа музыки. Роджер по натуре всегда любил рок-н-рольный образ жизни, включая быстрые тачки, и это всегда находило отражение в его музыке и в особенности в этой песне. В фильме забавно показали, насколько другие музыканты группы не воспринимали ее всерьез. И как же у них подгорело, когда именно эту песню в итоге выбрали как b-side к синглу Рапсодии, которая продалась сами понимаете как. И Роджер как автор би-сайда получил 50% от всех роялти. Стонкс. You're My Best Friend - первый хит автора самых добрых песен группы басиста Джона Дикона, который позже раскроется как чуть ли не главный хитмейкер коллектива со своими Another One Bites The Dust и I Want To Break Free. Простенькая, но душевная партия электронного пианино здесь это нечто особенное. '39 - удивительная песня. В детстве, со своим школьным уровнем английского, я думал что речь в ней о мореплавателях, открывших новую землю, вернувшихся домой, но не нашедших своих родных - из-за фраз типа ship sailed out, milky seas, letters in the sand. И только много лет спустя я узнал настоящий сюжет песни. Добровольцы отправились на космическом корабле искать новую планету, пригодную для проживания, так как на Земле заканчивалось место и ресурсы. Они ее нашли и вернулись домой с хорошими новостями. Но согласно теории относительности, пока для них прошел год, на Земле прошло 100 лет. И лирический герой находит свою постаревшую дочку, в глазах которой узнает глаза своей жены. Ничего не напоминает? Мне кажется, Нолан обязан выплатить Мэю щедрый авторский гонорар за сюжет Интерстеллара, написанный в 1975 году. Точнее, доктору астрофизики Брайану Мэю, гитаристу и автору песни, так что его увлечение подобной тематикой не случайность. Seaside Rendezvous - необычно слышать подобные треки на рок-альбоме, но меня завораживает эта атмосфера олдскульной романтики мюзиклов, переданная в этой балладе. В этом треке весь Фредди, чистый, нефильтрованный. The Prophet's Song - попытка Мэя сделать что-то эпическое и масштабное в духе Рапсодии, но несмотря на приятный инструментал и разгон в начале, секция с эхо слишком проигрывает галилеям и скарамушам. Тем не менее, тоже довольно интересный эксперимент. Love of My Life - тупо одна из самых красивых песен о любви. Стандарт любого концерта Queen - публика всегда обожает ее петь всем стадионом. Горжусь, что довелось однажды стать частью этой публики и спеть ее с такими же фанатами перед группой, пусть и не в полном составе. Good Company - в этом треке с большим поклоном джазу 20-30х происходит удивительное - в проигрыше, завершающем песню, я всегда слышу настоящую трубную секцию, по ощущениям с целым джаз-бэндом, прекрасно орудующим духовыми. По факту же это все гитары Брайана - он создал из них симфонию с множеством пересекающихся, но дополняющих друг друга дорожек, где каждая деталь просто на вес золота. Обожаю этот момент. Про Рапсодию довольно сложно сказать что-то новое и не повториться. Не буду останавливаться на самой песне, но расскажу одну из моих любимых историй, связанных с ней и тем самым биографическим фильмом, в котором наши локализаторы умудрились неправильно перевести название. Кто смотрел, возможно помнит момент, когда экзекьютив в исполнении неузнаваемого в гриме Майка Майерса не верит в эту песню, говоря фразу "под нее подростки никогда не будут трясти головой в машине". В 1992 году вышел фильм Мир Уэйна, в начале которого подростки трясут головой в машине под рок-музыку. Изначально режиссерка хотела использовать песню Guns n' Roses, но один из актеров в этой сцене настоял, чтобы это была именно богемная рапсодия. Пик был необычным, так как песня не ассоциировалась с качовым роком, к тому же к 90м она уже была подзабыта. Но в итоге этот момент, когда оперная часть переходит в хард-роковую, идеально лег под ситуацию, сделав культовой эту сцену в машине, а также познакомив с песней новое поколение. Этим актером был Майк Майерс. И тот факт, что его позвали в фильм произнести именно эту фразу - по мне одна из самых гениальных отсылок в истории. Забавно видеть, как переобулись критики, ведь в момент выхода песни от нее не оставили камня на камне, называя музыкантов претенциозными и гордыми выпендрежниками. Теперь же этот альбом в этом списке. С мнением миллионов простых слушателей невозможно не считаться. Надеюсь, критики сделали какие-то выводы (спойлер: нет). Это великий альбом, который был со мной почти всю мою сознательную жизнь. Поэтому накопилось очень много информации и эмоций, которыми я хотел поделиться. Надеюсь, было не слишком душно. Ставьте лайки, подписывайтесь на бусти, пишите в комментах, как я офигел такие полотна писать
Рок-оперы можно писать только квирам и околоквирам. По моему скромному мнению. Спасибо Паше за краткий экскурс. ‘39 - клэссик вайб. Песня про тачку тоже вайб. История про банкротство убила. Отдельная звездояка за обложку. Она красивая 🌻
Норм, но мне Queen больше нравятся в формате сборник лучших хитов. Отдельные альбомы не особо заходят.
Лучшая песня: In love with my car Худшая: Sweet Lady Практически идеально
норм, но это скорее 3.5, знал 3 песни с альбома до прослушивания, остальное просто филлеры имхо
Обычно я читаю историю создания альбома, но благодаря Паше в этот раз это было бессмысленно. Лучше любых источников в интернете погрузил в творчество группы (я как всегда ничего не знала и думала, что это запись лайва в опере, хаха). По итогу - лично для меня удивительно, как этот эклектичный альбом стал хитом, достаточно сложный для обыденного слушателя 1975 года (но могу ошибаться)
Queen has to be the band that I have listened to the most without ever actually listening to an entire album. That ends today. "The Prophet's Song" reminds me of Spinal Tap. Not in a good way. I was surprised at the number of songs not sung by Mercury. The hits here are undeniable. But the fluff is pretty fluffy.
Me ha gustado. Lo confieso. Iba predispuesto a que no, pero ha sido sí. Me guardo: Lazing on Sunday afternoon, You're my best friend, Seaside rendezvous, Love of my life y por supuesto Bohemian Rapsody.
An uneven album. Plenty of subpar songs but also some all time greats.
Divided about this album. Love of my life is possibly my favourite Queen song, and with Bohemian Rhapsody props this album up entirely on their own. There is however still a lot of filler rock I am rather impartial to. The prophets song is unbearable and a nauseating 8 minutes long. Lazing on a sunday afternoon and Good Company are fun and seaside rondezvous, '39 and Death on two legs are ok. I would classify this as a good album with 2 sensational songs, 2 fun songs, 3 ok songs, 3 unmemorable songs and 1 unbearable song....oh and god save the queen. Love of my life is the standout track. I am still giving it 4 stars
a classic and a must listen housing 2 of the greatest songs ever written
No one gets DRAMA quite like Freddie Mercury.
Some bangers for sure.
Another great piece of music by a unique and innovative band. Always a pleasure to listen to.
gets better as it goes along
3.5/5. I’ve always viewed Queen as more of a singles band throughout my years of music listening. Which there’s nothing wrong with that, especially when you have as many all-timer singles as Queen. Which is to say, this is my first time diving into a Queen album in its entirety, and it was a good time. The album has a very good flow to it, many songs transition into each-other which is a trick I always love to see. I am admittedly not the biggest fan of the Show-tune-esque songs on here like “lazing on a Sunday afternoon” or the few songs not sung by Freddie like “I’m in love with my car, but past those personal gripes, the rest of this album has some great songs. Like the opener “Death on Two Legs” where Freddie Mercury tells the managers of their former record deal to kill themselves, or the great guitar playing and drumming on “Sweet Lady”, or the extended A Cappella segment on “the prophets song.” Then there is of course Bohemian Rhapsody which is one of the most iconic songs of all time. It’s always reminded me of “happiness is a warm gun” by the Beatles in how it stitches together a ton of smaller song fragments in order to make something super interesting. There are a decent handful of songs here I didn’t love, but when this album is firing on all cylinders there is some great stuff to be found.
Love this album. Lots of great songs and the execution by the band is really something.
Goeie nummers zijn erg goed, slechte nummers zijn erg slecht.
There’s some decent songs in this I’ve just always found queen meh and this is no different
Of course there’s some legendary songs on here, but this album is let down by the track listing. The flow really lets it down
Prelisten: Tempted to give a five before even listening because I know Bohemian Rhapsody is awaiting me. Postlisten: Surprisingly felt a little more Beatles than what I was anticipating. Best Friend and Bohemian Rhapsody are incredible, everything else didn't make much of dent to me.
Enjoyed parts of this greatly, however it was let down by a few tracks I wasn’t really into and Bohemian Rhapsody, which is massively overplayed and actually a bit over the top anyway.
It's Queen so it's beautiful of course. But some songs weren't meant for me. Still masterpiece
3.0
not a chorus in sight - just kings living in the moment 7.5 / 10 Best track/s: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Prophet, '39
Never listened to the full album - I liked it but also because I have a lot of respect for Queen's legacy. I guess it's not my favorite genre, but good to know!
So much fun. So strange. So so much. The only thing that keeps from being 5 stars is that it’s a little too much.
2.75 - Solid, but the the songs that I didn't know already didn't do a lot for me.
I enjoyed this. I really like ‘39. And bohemian Rhapsody is obviously just a classic.
A masterpiece.
This album is an incredible experience!
Simply spectacular! The eccentricity and fun, the turmoil and sadness, the guitar and THE voice! It was just wonderful! I even found the unusual love letter to a car weirdly worked alongside all these other incredible songs! Loved it all
They're a killer, Queen
Fun album.
2,5
9/10
Forgot how great a band Queen was. Hard to believe it, but I grew tired of hearing the same songs every day on classic rock radio. It really is even more infuriating when you listen to this album and hear what they DON’T play. Seriously this is a legendary record. A must listen for anyone who appreciates music in all its numerous genres. Probably a top 100 album. 5 stars (any less would be a crime against rock music)
Every song is good but they’re not put in any cohesive order
Very queen
Más Surtido Cuetara que álbum. Aquí cada uno estaba a lo suyo y quedaron al final para hacer el PowerPoint. La cosa es que Mercury está en un estado de gracia tal como cantante y como compositor que compensa todo. A Roger Taylor habría que haberle prohibido hacer otra cosa que no fuera tocar la batería, en cambio. May nos regala esa bizarrada country que es '39, que siempre me parece un deep cut a reivindicar. Ha estado bien este reencuentro.
Great album by queen
only ever heard Bohemian Rhapsody and You're My Best Friend in the past Death on Two Legs - 5/5 Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon - no rating I'm in Love With My Car - 4/5 You're My Best Friend - 5/5 '39 - 4/5 Sweet Lady - 4/5 Seaside Rendezvous - 3/5 The Prophet's Song - 5/5 Love of My Life - 5/5 Good Company - 4/5 Bohemian Rhapsody - 5/5 God Save the Queen - no rating Average score: 4.4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Queen har jag aldrig dykt in i. Bara hört dom mest kända låtarna. Här finns det ett helt gäng låtar som jag aldrig har hört. Det mesta är bra.
Not sure if I ever listened to a whole Queen album before? Pretty silly at times, but Boheman Rhapsody cannot be denied. I remember hearing that in the late 80s and early 90s pre-Waynes World on QFM and always being confused and not that into it. Waynes World of course changed everything. As did the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. (for the US at least) Anyway, great stuff mostly.
VOICE! rock. polished. classic.
Album 3 3/3/26 Before listening, my opinion of Queen and this album was that the hype is greater than the actual music. I don't think I've listened to a full album from them since I was a teen so I thoroughly wanted to be proven wrong by the sheer production quality and the strength of the album tracks. The only moment I really felt that way was for '39. To be fair, the pacing of the album starts out really well and I was thinking light 4. My favorite Queen song is You're My Best Friend is included, I wish they had used electric pianos more. Otherwise, I still think that this album is a just a strong 3. I think it's understandable that I'm tired of Bohemian Rhapsody. I don't care for Prophet Song and I don't know if sitting through it any number of times would change that opinion. The shorter songs are good fun in a campy way but don't end up creating an outstanding album in the end. I'm glad I was reminded of the musicianship of Queen and I hope I like my next Queen album better.
Two songs. I knew two songs.
Несмотря на всеобщее обожание Ночи в опере, не считаю это самым альбомом Queen. Да, Богемная рапсодия, да, 2 других хита. Но эта повышенная шутовость и театральность альбома вообще не заходит как-то. Но концептуально, не отнимешь.
Not my usual thing tbh but whoever mixed this record is a genius. Some obv iconic moments
Not a huge queen fan, recognized a couple songs 2.5 stars
Sure why not
Prancing, haughty, e mode piano, bit ambling until You ma Best Friend, then the Rhapsody !!! No listened to that with my headphones I think. Head bob in the shower. Fuck the Queen at the end, nice Flash Gordon tone to Guitar. Was that Roger singing?
I like the album and the fact that queen is still being listened to is a testament to their legacy I feel like it is one banger away from being perfect and it’s a shame you can’t give half marks
9 / 10 - enorme Produktion und extrem abwechslungsreich - einige sehr (vielleicht etwas zu sehr?) verrückte Momente, alles sehr verspielt und nicht zu ernst - Vielleicht Hot Take: "I'm in love with my car" ist ein kein schlechter Song und es war die richtige Entscheidung, dass Roger Taylor ihn singt ... ? Favs: - Bohemian Rhapsody - The Prophet's Song - Death On Two Legs
Good old fashion Queen Album!
Unexpected start. Sounds pretty cool, funnily enough the operatic elements don't fit methinks Gets less cool after ~4th song. Still decent
Never been a fan tbhdesu Not bad, just not for me
FK
I knew a lot of the songs on this album, but I had never listened to it in order, and WOW! The way that the songs all flow together is beautiful. I love when an album is designed with this much love and attention to detail.
I think this guy wants to fuck a car? Mama Mia! Mama Mia!
1/12 bekannt 8/10 Beste Songs: bohemian rhapsody, death on two legs, the prophets song TIMMYYY, NEEEIN!
Incredible group. My man's got one of the greatest voices in all of music history. And I am counting all the way back thru the stone age. Punk ass caveman Zog's got nothing on my boy Freddie Pipes. It's hard to say about the album tho. While the band is great they've always been a compilation group to me. I never went methodically thru the albums on their own. So, I don't know... it's good. Call it 3 & 3/4? Rounded up to 4.
It was fine
I'm not sure which is weirder: that we have three Queen albums in this collection, or that the project's editors chose all three from about an 18-month span rather than spanning Queen's relatively lengthy two decade career. Regardless, it's definitely a much more iconic Queen album than the other one I've listened to ("Queen II"), assisted infinitely by the mega-hit "Bohemian rhapsody" (not so much by their other single, "You're my best friend"). Even though it doesn't really lend a sense of coherence, I liked it that they took on a huge range of styles across the album, and often don't even really sound like Queen, but not in a bad way; my favorites of these genre adventures are "I'm in love with my car" and "'39" and "Good company" (plus the very Queen-like ultra-harmony "The prophet's song"). If nothing else, this album cemented their status as amazing and gifted entertainers. It's a bit shocking to read how this was their first album free from the truly horrible arrangement with Trident Studios (who basically collected all royalties from their previous albums), but I'm glad they managed to make a blockbuster album to keep the band rolling and finally become solvent (and hilarious that the opener "Death on two legs" was about their manager during their Trident Studio years). I'm a bit torn about three or four stars, but it's a fun album nearly all the way through, and I have such a soft spot for "Bohemian rhapsody" that it feels like four stars simply on the back of that song.
Wow, what a bizarre album. I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. The Prophet Song is so over the top it's sublime. This entire album is like Queen heard Roxy Music and the New York Dolls and said, "hold my beer" or really "hold our cocktails" and went for it. I love it.
8/10
Parel
Lacked distinction. Some tracks like ‘You are my best friend’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody, are exceptional, but in the context of the full album, they lose their poignance. Some nice sounds throughout, however a general lack of flow. I don’t want to rate it 3 star as an objective measure because it’s far better than average music as a whole. But I will, in the context of the 1001 greatest albums. I was expecting more.
Half of these songs are five star and half of them are only three star, so it gets a four-star overall. Standouts of course are Bohemian Rhapsody and love of my life.
Awesome classic rock album with utterly iconic tracks.
You make the music go back you hear Satan speaking! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmqNFETlKK8
I'm never in the mood to listen to Queen but I don't hate them. They are possibly the most uncool band ever though.
Mitt første møte med et Queen-album. Et band jeg syns var råkult da jeg var ti år gammel. Her er ingen av de store hitsene, hvis man ser bort fra Bohemian Rhapsody. Dette minner tidvis om The Beatles, som jo ikke er noe dårlig band å bli sammenlignet med. Egentlig en god blanding av pop rock, folk rock og hard rock, i tillegg til prog-rock. Ikke slik jeg hadde sett for meg et Queen-album, men jeg er positivt overrasket. Veldig bra. Fire stjerner. Top 3: I’m In Love With My Car, ‘39, The Prophet’s Song
Lot of classics
Track 1 - brian shredding on the guitar, classic queen honestly. a good start to the album but also not my favourite (it was alright) Track 2 - short little ditty. that is how i would explain it. (didn't even realise it transitioned into the next song lol. Track 3 - of course they write a song about loving their cars Track 4 - no review needed i grew up on this song :) (a banger) Track 5 - very chaotic, very fun, very horny Track 6 - Queen seem to love the seaside - i liked this song but not my absolute favourite Track 7 - love an echo that goes on. reminds me of the beginning of bohemian rhapsody and also now i'm here. this might be my favourite so far that i've not already heard. Track 8 - very baroque already. ah i know this song. very pretty Track 9 - another lovely ditty Track 10 - the most patriotic i feel is when this song is playing (and when reform aren't using it at protests). this song is not overrated and never will be. Track 11 - god save the queen but make it camp and theatrical. I actually enjoyed this album a lot. I think because I grew up on Queen's greatest hits, i wasn't sure what to expect from an album made to be listened all in one go on vinyl. so yeah! my rating, a solid 8/10.
If I were to compare bands to baseball players, Queen would be the musical Jim Thome - a swing-and-miss power hitter who swung big at every opportunity. And, when all was said and done, an undisputed hall of famer. Queen could never be accused of going halfway on anything, and this record saw them at what was probably the peak of their extravagance, encapsulating all the drama of the album’s namesake. And while not everything here comes off perfectly, I can’t imagine another band attempting what Queen did and achieving this kind of success. As with most things Queen did, Freddy Mercury's vocals are at the center of what makes this work stand out. He had a knack for emphasizing certain notes or words in a way that just brought a smile to my face. In the songs where he wasn't the lead vocalist, there was a notable dropoff, though I can't bring myself to hate I'm In Love With My Car the way others seem to. Brian May's guitar work is also excellent throughout the album, and I love the playing with different tones. That playfulness is taken to an extreme at some points, like Seaside Rendezvous, in a way that is a lot of fun. Where the double album is known as a chance for an artist to include some of their more zany experiments (e.g. the White Album or Goodbye Yellow Brick Road), Queen manages to pack it all into two sides. We have hard rockers (Death On Two Legs, Sweet Lady), vaudeville (Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon), shanty ('39), piano ballad (Love Of My Life), and whatever you'd classify Bohemian Rhapsody as. Even if some of the attempts could be improved in my estimation, like the cool a capella section in The Prophet's Song that goes on a bit long for me, the album ultimately comes together into a wonderfully eclectic picture of what makes Queen great. And of course, Bohemian Rhapsody is like a 6-minute distillation of all the craziness we get throughout the whole album. If Good Vibrations was Brian Wilson's attempt at a "pocket symphony", then Bohemian Rhapsody is a veritable pocket opera. It's over the top in all the best ways and is still underappreciated, perhaps simply because we have been able to get familiar with it over the past 50 years. As for the album as a whole, it won't be to everyone's taste. But, undoubtedly, everyone should hear it at least once.
Queen no es ni cagando una de mis bandas favoritas, tienen un hype que nunca logre entender del todo. Pero este álbum está tan bien estructuralmente armado, tan perfecto melodicamente y liricamente que algo de cariño le tengo. Destaco "Love of my life", "I'm in love with my car","Death on two legs", y sin intención de hacerme la pretenciosa y no nombrarla, la mismísima Bohemian Rhapsody. Temon de los temones si es que los hay. Todavía lo escucho y se me pone la piel de gallina como cuando era chica.
This well-regarded follow-up to A Day at the Races certainly does have songs that wouldn't be out of place in an opera (Love of My Life, Death on Two Legs, some back-of-the-album filler track called Bohemian Rhapsody) and some that would be at home in the music hall (I'm in Love with My Car, Seaside Rendezvous, You're My Best Friend). It all makes for a very enjoyable experience, Queen doing what they do best.
Ik heb een zwak voor queen. Idk het theatrale werkt hier wel. Het doet me ook denken aan toen Bohemian Rhapsody (de film) uitkwam en iedereen opeens fan werd van queen (me included). Ja slay wel!!!
This is a bit of an album of two halves for me. The front end of it is good, but didn't capture me as much as I maybe expected it to. The second half, however, is a strong contender for the best ending to an album ever. Bohemian Rhapsody is even better in the context of the album than it is on its own.
ja wat ga je nog zeggen over dit album. elk album zou een nummer moeten hebben over hoe je je auto wil neuken. death on two legs, the prophet's song, good company allemaal op een plaat, en natuurlijk bohemian rhapsody. hele boeken over geschreven maar mijn god wat een plaat, queen op zo'n beetje het best van hun kunnen. topklassiekers afgewisseld met grappige, domme nummers die nergens over gaan, is wat queen zo'n genot maakt
Banco Queen, pero este disco me saturó. Buenos tracks, pero suena demasiado brillante y es como que es casi glam rock pero no. Próximo.
clásico de clásicos
Queen
Gets a 4 just because the really high highs balance out the rest of the album
Much of the album sounded like a musical with a great vocal range and cadence.
Very good album. Some classics on here, with the most obvious being Bohemian Rhapsody. I'm not the biggest fan of "Your My Best Friend," but I did discover "'39," which I liked. Seaside Rendezvous was also a fun one.
such a great throwback to start off, i’ve never heard so many of these songs and the instrumentals are just so fun to listen to. 4.5/5
This is not my style of music I prefer, but it's still a well-made album. Well-rounded, classic songs that you'll always recognize. I would hate to give this a low rating, but I will never be going back.
I don't know that I've ever sat and listened to this album in its entirety before, but it has so many good songs on it that I absolutely love. I've seen the Adam Lambert version of Queen a couple of times, and Queen is one of those bands that I regret that I never saw live with Freddie. It's always interesting to read about the albums too, and it's amazing to me that despite their commercial success at that point in their career, the band was pretty much broke at the time they made this album due to a bad contract they had signed. The band was only making about 60 pounds a week from Trident Studios. Everything else was going to the label and their management. This was also the most expensive album ever recorded at the time of its release. Total classic that shows off the talent of everyone in the band and the diversity in their music!
I love this album !!!!!! One of my favorites
Probably the greatest album on here I’ve listened too I genuinely enjoyed this but I did know what I was getting into bc of queen obviously
Again, when you have Freddie, why the fuck are Roger Taylor and Brian May singing lead vocals on anything? You're My Best Friend is gorgeous, Bohemian Rhapsody is overblown and ridiculous. May's guitar tone is always sublime and absolutely unique. It's great to hear an album full of mild insanity, even when the tunes are mostly forgettable. I did enjoy the story of them writing a song complaining about their ex manager taking all their money, calling him every name under the sun. So he sued, settled, and took some more of their money.
4 stars for bohemian rhapsody alone but generally a great cohesive album.
Some of it gets a bit proggy for me but there are also some bangers.
Fantastic fun my one of the best rock groups of all time.
What a crazy mix of songs. A little country, metal, Broadway, and pop. There are hits and misses but the band and Freddie's vocals are outstanding. It's the wide variety of material that bounces from genre to genre that kinda drove me mad. There is a lack of cohesiveness that becomes distracting.
Meh
It has Bohemian Rhapsody
This album both opens and closes incredibly strongly, with Death on Two Legs and Bohemian Rhapsody. I would stay the album generally stays strong throughout the middle as well, but not quite to the same level. I listened to the remastered version and it sounded amazing through good heaphones! Overall I would say I prefer Queen II by a hair, but I do think Freddie sounds at his absolute best here. 4/5.
To be honest I expected more. I mean, I like Bohemian Rhapsody as much as the next person, but the rest was so forgettable.
Enjoyed that!
Best of the best.
I have no idea why this is rated so highly, it's mostly a novelty album. More like "A Day At The Funfair".
Pretty good! This is probably my least favourite Queen era but I do appreciate the irony and kind of fun corniness of the songs and subjects etc.
מתחיל טוב באמצע נרגע אבל סיום אגדי
Appealed to my high-school sensibilities but hasn't caught up with me today. May's guitar was a draw and the vocals begged for sing-along. There are moment's of greatness, yes, but the glam bogs them down.
Everybody in the world seems to love Bohemian Rhapsody. It certainly been infused into the world’s musical DNA. However, I never cared for Queen. They were always a bit too bombastic for my taste. So that’s why I like 39 and just don’t care about the rest but for the BR phenomenon I’ll mark them up.
Massive fan of Queen, they're a magical blend of influences and talent and ambition and creativity and musical styles with iconic players on every instrument. I still might list Jazz as my favorite album of theirs, I think it highlights every aspect of the band to perfection — including their sense of humor — but what else to say beyond this record is a true work of fearless genius. "Death on Two Legs" may feature Freddie Mercury's most vitriolic, edgy vocal on record; the vocal harmonies on "I'm In Love With My Car" probably get overlooked due to the absurdity of the song; "You're My Best Friend" is a gem from bassist John Deacon (and sung beautifully by Freddie); Brian May's "39" sounds like an old standard (that's actually about folks flying around on spaceships); "Lazing" and "Seaside" speak to the band's humor while disguising brilliant compositions and performances and willingness to go wherever the muse leads. And do I even need to mention "Bohemian Rhapsody" other than to tip a cap to its over-the-top brilliance? This is a remarkable record, and is one of many in the band's catalog. Props to Brian May for always playing to make a song better rather than trying to make a statement. Love this record.
Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the greatest songs of all time. Couple that with a few other bangers and you've got 4 stars. The Brian May songs I didn't love so much. 39 sounded like a completely different band. I didn't hate the car song as much as everyone else seems to. It's over the top and ridiculous. Just like so much of Queen. But yeah, some all-time great stuff and some filler makes for a 4-star album in my books.
PERFECTION
Favorite Song: 39
First ever listen, not bad, kinda reminds me of the beatles more whimsical and british stuff. I've heard it a million times, but BR seriously hits at the end of this album
I won't waste much time exploring 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Everyone knows it and the majority of people rightfully love it. It may be overplayed, but that doesn't detract from the fact that its a killer song and its impressive that it was able to reach so many people despite being a prog song with operatic elements. 'You're My Best Friend' is a sweet and sincere hit and 'Death On Two Legs' show the band at their most venomous. At eight minutes and change, 'The Prophet's Song' is the longest song here and you can feel the length due to extended vocal segment. As talented as everyone in the band is, this is rather overindulgent and some of the more theatrical moments can read as goofy. The old-timey cuts 'Good Company' and 'Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon' are oddities that I wouldn't miss if they were cut from the album. For an album that contains one of rock's most known and celebrated songs, there is a lot of filler on here.
Having been a fan of Queen’s first three records, hearing A Night At The Opera for the first time was a total sensory overload. They pushed their boundaries to craft a genuine masterpiece, and to this day, it remains one of my absolute favorites.
Veldig bra. Ikke som forventet. Mye forskjellig type musikk
Some banging tracks mixed with terrible ones.
My older brother purchased this album when it was released and absolutely played it to death. These songs are imprinted on my soul. So camp, so varied, so courageous. An unquestionable 5 stars. Fave song - borap (of course).
Some monster tracks mixed in with a few more average ones - I'm in love with my car being a case in point
A curious blend of absolute classics and mediocre filler.
Fantastic Album. Start to finish it's an all timer everyone of the world should get to listen to.
Very theatrical.
Again again
A mastery of composition and recording techniques. Would have given it five stars but "'39" totally threw me off. What in the Lumineers was that.
The best of the Queen albums we’ve had so far, it’s got some decent tracks on it. You’re my best friend and Bohemian rhapsody are stand outs. Then there’s that awful cover of God Save The Queen at the end, no international anthem has ever been improved with electric guitar, it’s a fact, it never gets better. And GSTQ wasn’t a great anthem to begin with. If I pretend that cover isn’t there, which I will, then it’s a solid mid tier 3/5 album. 3.0/5.0 Best Song: You’re My Best Friend
This sort of theatre-kid rock, is in the meatloaf mold to me, it's very hard to listen to at times. I'd say the only highlights are you're my best friend and Bohemian Rhapsody. No one likes the song i'm in love with my car
Some great songs but not great album
Death on Two legs is new to me and I love it. Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon sounds like it belongs in a horror movie. Im in love with my car is an unsubtle gay metaphor and im here for it. Drug a bit near the end but then we get the magical Bohemian Rhapsody, so strong finish. Queen's amazing, every time.
This album is like an intense but abusive relationship..... On the one hand, It shows you immense passion with songs such "Death on two legs", "Prophet's song", "Love of my Life" and, one of the greatest of all time - "Bohemian Rhapsody" ....and then it comes home drunk and metaphorically punches you in the head with absolute stinkers such as "'39", "Seaside Rendezvous" & "Good Company". None of these should ever have seen the light of day or had perfectly good vinyl wasted on them. It pains me to say, that as an album, 1/3 is 1star tripe, whist the other 2/3 is God Tier 5 star The Dichotomy here is so bad its forcing me to do math (1/3 x 1) + (2/3 * 5) = 3 and 2/3rds of a star
It might be a bit biased but I listened to this album countless times
Heard
Always a fun night
There are probably dozens of Queen songs that I could sing along to, but I had never listened to a single album of theirs in full. Their greatest hits records (plural) are legendary, but as a result, their discography is riddled with deep cuts. So it was exciting to have an excuse to sit with this one, and (having not read the track listing) be amazed as obscure musical hall numbers (another one about bicycles??) set up better-known tracks like "You're My Best Friend" or "Bohemian Rhapsody."
A powerhouse of an album. Impressed most by Brian May and Freddie Mercury. I really enjoyed May’s ‘39. Never really listened to a full Queen album and I’m left pleasantly surprised. Several ragtime themed tracks made me ultimately rate this 4/5
Why is “Bohemian Rhapsody” actually the worst song on the album? I mean, maybe not the worst, but this album is so strong top to bottom, and there are so many amazing songs that it feels a little like a letdown to end with that. It could just be that it feels overplayed when compared to everything else here, so I’m just bored with it, but there are so many other great thematic, operatic songs. “Death On Two Legs,” “‘39,” “The Prophet’s Song,” and “Love Of My Life” were my favorites, but it’s a super strong album overall. I don’t listen to much Queen outside the singles, but after getting this and Queen II, I need to change that.
Heard Before? Yup. Notes: - massive, glossy production crammed with overdubs. probably the style that suited Queen best. - I forgot the inpressive extent to which Freddie tries on different vocal styles here. - front to back silliness, but so many kinds of absurdity I can't help but admire it. - all of the performances show absolute conviction, which is key to pulling off something this ridiculous. - a monument to excess, but still keeps to a 43 minute runtime. musicians of the CD era failed to take note. Verdict: Certainly an essential release, with most of the charm in the deep cuts. Too much of everything, mostly in a good way. Listen Again? I just might. It's quite the experience.
This album should count its lucky stars it has BoRap on it or it would be lower.
Has some fun songs
Solid album with some cool songs Have always liked death on two legs and prophets song. Feel they don't get talked about alot. Even enjoy the fluff songs like seaside and Sunday aft. Love of my life is much better on the live albums as the freddie/brian duet
THIS ROCKS!!! Love the variety in the album and have to appreciate the cultural impact. Favorites: bohemian rhapsody (obviously), seaside rendezvous, you’re my best friend, death on two legs. Sorry 4 stars because of you know what
driving drums Seaside rendezvous🥵(that solo...) Truly theatrical with operatic qualities, fun song structures and tones
the only thing worth listening to by queen is their greatest hits compilation. people have already found their good songs, save yourself the time.
Half of the album is good, the other half is pretty rubbish. Queen were never able to make a great, consistent album. If you can only own one Queen studio album, it should be this. If you can only own one Queen album at all, unfortunately it should be the Greatest Hits. The Prophet's Song is their best song, I'll die on this hill.
In general, this is an incredible album. I love the production, and Brian May's incredibly unique guitar sound. The obvious hits are classic, and most of the album is absolutely incredible. What keeps this as a 4+ are some of the songs that are distractions for me, and mar this otherwise incredible album's cohesiveness. None of "'39", "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon", or "Good Company" are bad per se and I understand that some of the kitsch is what lends to Opera's legacy but for me they just distract from what is a great listening experience. Do I love most of this album? For sure. Would I want to listen to it time and time again in its entirety? No.
Wasn’t sure whether I could stomach a full Queen album but was pleasantly surprised. Plenty of hits, and The Prophet’s Song was a nice find. Fabulous.
Its hard to hate love of my life.
Masterpiece! Got bo rhapsody, love of my life and your my best friend on it. What more do you want from an album? It Shows the best of each member of the band.Queen at their peak really in terms of in the studio. Remember buying this and a day at the races together 21 years ago on CD and playing them for weeks. A night at the opera is always going to have a special place in my heart ❤️
A journey of an album. Well crafted. Knew what they were doing. Can imagine would get on your nerves if youre not in the mood for it though. Which i wasnt.
Solid queen album best one of the two I’ve heard in full
Still not massively for me, but there was a time when this would have been scoring lower. I can get something out of it at least nowadays.
Great talent, somewhat silly song themes.
One of my favourite albums.
The definition of a “greatest hits” band for me. I almost never listen to a full album, but this is great. And there are a handful of tracks that I can’t ever recall listening to that I love. “‘39”….are you kidding me?! How was that not a hit?? And then you have 2 of the all time greatest hits from any band in “You’re My Best Friend” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” 4.5 stars
There's some odd moments but taking the album title in mind and after a couple of listens it all seems to work. Queen are pretty damn good band. Freddie Mercury has a amazing set of pipes.
Uiteraard goeie
Overrated but still pretty good.
Great. Has one of the most iconic songs of all time, it’s fun and humourous
Queen is so overrated
I really just don't get the appeal of Queen. Whilst they do have a couple of decent songs, the albums I've heard from them have been so wildly inconsistent. This record is no different and it just makes for quite a jarring experience. Also ending on a rendition of God Save the Queen is frankly embarrassing.
Some of the best Queen in here, even if there are also a couple of weak songs. 9/10
Yassss, Queen!
Fine, I don’t like Queen that much, but I have a new appreciation for the musicality and skill of the band. Would be a 9/10 but I don’t like their sound much so personally 7/10.
Great album
i love queen, and ALMOST all of these songs are so delightful, with the piano and the catchy tunes but there were some epic flops like the one I'm in love with my car which another reviewer has enlightened me to that it was sung by the drummer who locked himself in a cabinet unless he got his way :D i hated it, it was beyond a conventional kind of bad. anyway bohemian rhapsody is on this album
an Epic and ELECTRIC opera
Listen, I am not done listening to this whole thing but I have to rate it, but I already know I'm gonna love everything on here. Some of the songs I'm already familiar with because come on, it's fucking Queen. But even the new ones I've heard? I love! Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon? SO GOOD and also literally me tomorrow (kinda). I love Queen and I love this album, always a great artist to throw on!!!!