Reviews (page 8 of 14)
Bohemian Rhapsody, Love of My Life, You’re my best friend, lazing on a Sunday afternoon
This is a classic album.
I know the songs but have not listened to this album. This is great. I love the song ‘39. Queen has such a great and diverse catalog. What a band.
Maybe I would have more fondness if I grew up with it but it’s undeniable, if not overblown. Queen at the top of their game but, while they’re one of the best singles bands of all time, their albums can be uneven. With A Night at the Opera, they come the closest to greatness through the track listing. Also it would be years until they make up for the sins of I’m In Love with My Car by releasing Bicycle Race.
Queen is great.
A few bad songs on the album but 'Bohemian Rapsody' brings it up to a 4 for me. Oddly 'I'm in love with my car' is not the worst song on the album and helps bring it up to a 4
Loved it but wouldn't listen to it over and over - the car song didn't bother me as much as I expected, but it still clashes with the rest of the album
Nice
Dels meus àlbums preferits de Queen. Cançó preferida: Love of my life. La cançó '39 me romp una mica la dinàmica del disc (al menys al inici). Al final m'ha acabat agradant.
Zuhause, Heidenheim, Deutschland Nicht mein liebstes Queen-Album, aber top!
Highly experimental album from Queen that is mostly fairly average apart from two Stella hits and you’re my best friend and the legendary Bohemian Rhapsody that take this album next level
4/5 Undeniable. I don't like the la la la la la la la la la song tho, that blew.
i, too, am in love with my car
A rock opera was promised and 100% delivered. There was drama, humour, love, and tragedy. I give many thanks to Queen for helping popularize rock operas and inspiring some of my favourite albums. That said, the “I love my car” song should never have seen the light of day -1
Of course, Bohemian Rhapsody is a masterpiece
Like most Queen albums, there are a few incredible songs, some good ones, and some straight filler. The amazing (as always) performances keep this at a 4.0/5.0. 4.0/5.0: Great
enjoyed this way more than queen ii. there are a few really great songs on this one
Nice way to start the week
This is a great album. Some absolute top class songs, and possible the greatest song ever.
I didn’t realize this album was so theatrical. It’s a bit silly at times, but “Bohemian Rhapsody” bumps it to a four.
Call me the princess the way I look up to Queen.
Bohemian rhapsody is objectively probly a top 10 song ever, and there are other good ones
Queen Queen are a fantastic singles band. I've never heard an album I've got into start to finish. And this isn't an exception. The harmonies are excellent of course, and May highly proficient, and it offers up some of the best moments in the history of rock. None more so than Bohemian Rhapsody; it's operatic scale and ambition is jaw-dropping (its ubiquity nothwitstanding). Unfortunately it's followed up by 'Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon' an annoyingly deliberate pastiche with arch vocals. So something of a frustrating listen, but with some fine ballads, and some overblown rock epics (with which you just have to suspend cynicism and get carried away). It's right in that 3/4 boundary. For my own sanity I'll choose to ignore the vaudeville stuff, and concentrate on the Rhapsody, Prophet, Death, Love, Best Friend album core. That must tip a four mustn't it?
Not really a massive Queen fan but this one is good, not sure there’s a bad song on it really
I see this as the best queen album, where they went quite weird
Far more interesting and varied than the typical "Greatest Hits" played on repeat would suggest. 4.5
quite good, refreshing
It's Queen. It's iconic.
It’s fucking QUEEN!!!
More of a Rock sound queen guy but it is still one of their classics with a lot of great songs
Some legit bangers and I want to love Queen. However too many different styles colliding here not all of which work for me so I’m stuck at like and admire. Still a lot to admire though
Wow the bohemian rhapsody album
Goes down smooth
Bohemian rhapsody is the only song on this album I like, but it’s an incredible song. The song about the car and the prophet song are both fucking terrible. Like among the worst songs I’ve ever heard. And Freddie mercury is impressive but also I find some of his breathy histrionics grating. On the fence between a 3 and a 4 but I’ll go 4 because boho rhapsody is one of the most original songs in all of classic rock.
I seriously hate Car songs, and I’m In Love With My Car is the worst Car song I’ve ever heard. Freddie is the best, Brian May has such a recognizable tone and style. Boho Rhap - as the kids call it - will never, ever get old.
Æ oppdaga at på 11. dagen med bare mannlige artister på rekke og rad har æ mista litt gløden, så da Queen dukka opp sukka æ tungt og vurderte å bare la være å høre på. Men helt mot slutten av kvelden tok æ mot til mæ og gjorde det likevel, og nu e æ glad æ gjorde det. Det e litt camp og litt queer og ganske morsomt, sjøl om æ ikke føle at æ lære nokka nytt og revolusjoneranes om dem. Og æ håpe inderlig at det dukke opp en kvinnelig artist i morra, for det her begynne å tære på.
haven’t really listened to Queen other then their top hits. album really showed off their musical talent beyond simply pop/dance songs. liked it a lot!!
This was the first rock album I ever got. Around age 12. I loved it then and listening now brought back great memories. Also the first concert I ever went to. Back then it was fairly meaningless to others, but the millennials in my life think it’s so cool I got to see Freddy Mercury in his prime.
Rock Opera Gods
Premier réflexe : oouuuf ça me tente pas. Jamais été un énorme fan de Queen. Du Arena Rock en général Je reconnais la valeur, mais il y a quelque chose de underwhelming en contraste à tout ce qui se passait dans les 70s. Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon, c'est une pâle copie des tounes de McCartney avec les Beatles ou les Wings. Seaside Rendez-Vous c'est Honey Pie. Les passes de Hard Rock ont rien à envier à Led Zep ou Black Sabbath. J'aime bien Sweet Lady à cet égard malgré tout. Prophet's song a des bouts d'exploration plutôt intéressants au début et à la fin mais la passe a capella avec des tonnes de modulation sans queue ni tête c'est une torture. Bohemian Rhapsody... pu capable Il y a des bons moments feel good avec Love of My Life, You're my best friend et '39... mais au risque de me répéter, rien que les Beatles n'ont pas fait. 2e écoute : je me surprends à aimer. Il y a des pièces qui pognent pas pour moi mais d'autres très fortes et qui lancent des belles explorations. Coup de coeur pour Love of My Life et The Prophet's Song. Bohemian Rhapsody je me suis forcé à réécouter, et faut que j'avoue que c'est solide. Mama, I don't want to die, I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all!!
Undeniably a bold and groundbreaking album. Bohemian Rhapsody alone makes this legendary. But with that said it has a lot of misses too. I appreciate the egalitarian nature of this band to allow other members to have their own songs on this album. But when you have one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, it just wastes space not track to have him on every track
Amazing album. Some "deep cuts" if you could call them that, really just tracks that don't normally play on radio or parties, but are so solid (Love of My Life, Death on Two Legs, and then of course You're My Best Friend and Bohemian Rhapsody. Might be the best Queen album, not as close to them as I should be. Still some weird stuff in the interstitial that are absolutely skippable, which is why it's not a 5. But it's close.
V good
Side one is perfect with great song after great song. The Prophet's song gets side 2 off to a shaky start. Nice recovery with Love of my life. All in all a good album. 8/10.
4,5 Sempre um espetáculo
Really wish I could do a 3.5. It's not bad, but queen was never a great album band. They could make great singles, but their not really one definitive queen album. Though this one is pretty good.
I am self-aware enough to know that I am tending to a slightly higher rating as a fan. But I think the things that stand out are - the variety within the operatic, ‘big’ rock. Plenty you would expect but then the experimental Seaside Rendezvous and then The Prophets Song, felt like it could slot into any kind of fantasy rock album. - Superlative guitar as always and good vocals - Bohemian Rhapsody that I reckon easily has to be in the top 10 pop songs ever It’s probably still a bit ‘inaccessible’ for people who don’t consider themselves Queen fans but as one myself think it’s great.
As possibly only Alex knows, Queen had such a hold over me from the age of 15 - 18, it bordered on obsession. At the time I preferred mainly Queen's later work - but time and maturity have drawn me back to the earlier albums. A Night at the Opera is an interesting "mid point" for Queen. The heavy, prog rock style of the first 3 albums is beginning to fade, replaced by the excess and pomp of opera, that became Queen's trademark. What results (and is even more refined in the follow up, A Day at the Races), is a truly special mix of styles, that I don't believe Queen ever got close to again. It's so excessive, so indulgent, but also so fresh, that they absolutely get away with it. My favourite songs on the album actually lean toward "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon," and "Seaside Rendezvous", purely because not a single artist aside from Queen could have pulled them off. You're My Best Friend, and Bohemian Rhapsody are deserved classics, and the rendition of God Save the Queen never gets old. This album is a solid, high four for me.
There are magnificent peaks on this album, and it's not just the radio superhits: tracks like The Prophet's Song (a pleasant surprise which somehow rivals even Bohemian Rhapsody in its scope and execution) and the furious, seething Death on Two Legs prove that this album is much more than its singles. It's a progressive record bursting with creativity, even if some of the material in between the peaks are somewhat grating. I could do without the Taylor/May solo tracks. They’re good singers, good enough that you wouldn't be surprised to find them fronting their own bands in this era, but that's precisely the problem: it’s the moments that Freddie takes a back seat that the album starts resembling the more run-of-the-mill rock of the 70s. Hearing Taylor croon about his Alfa Romeo dispels some of the magic cast by Freddie's bombastic vocals. However: if handing the reins over to the rest of the band for a few tracks is the cost of being able to deliver insane vocal harmonies like in Bohemian Rhapsody and the May-created Prophets Song, I really can't complain too much. Easy 4.
For me there’s too many skippable songs for me to give it 5 stars. Even with the stature of Bohemian Rhapsody.
Ja dit was leuk
Oh man I always thought I really don’t care about the lyrical content of a song but “I’m in Love With My Car” has disproved that. Other than that great album.
I always put Queen in the category of “singles band” and this isn’t really an exception here, but the non hits are pretty good, but nowhere on par with their greats.
Very nice
More like A Night At The Vaudeville. Okay, it's Queen... we expect campness but some of it veered a little to close to cheesy for my taste. Still, even this is incredibly well executed. As for the rest; a great record. Some burning guitars and Freddy magic. Also let's be fair, it has Bohemian Rhapsody. Favourite tunes (aside from the obvious): Death on Two Legs, '39, Sweet Lady.
Yeah
never really spent much time with this one beyond the hits. was pretty enjoyable
I feel like maybe I've not given Queen enough credit (and Brian May in particular). Which sounds weird, since they're often in the conversation of greatest rock bands ever (with one of the greatest rock guitarists). While I never thought that opinion was wrong, I've always personally knocked them for a variety of reasons- inane lyrics, gimmicky songs, etc. This was actually the first time I've listened to an album of theirs all the way through, and maybe that's been the issue. I immediately enjoyed the first track (Death on Two Legs) and thought it was pretty awesome. Second track less so, but then the guitar in I'm In Love with My Car brought it back to good. And so it went, with the rest of the album, that I really enjoyed the majority of everything on it. The music was pretty great and sounded like it could've been composed in the present, decades later. I even enjoyed some of the change-of-pace tracks that I was not expecting, like '39. Of course, I still feel like the lyrical aspect of the songs just underwhelms on a number of tracks. For as much vocal talent they have in the band, I wish they were singing about more complex topics and a greater depth of emotions more often. The songs are written by different members of the band, so it's not one person's fault as far as I'm aware. There's also some of the compositions I just could not get into- Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon and the show tune-esque Seaside Rendezvous, for example, really did nothing for me (conversely, I enjoyed Good Company). The "opera" concept they fed in really was a bit much at times too; it took me until the drop off into the rock riff for Prophet's Song to not consider it an easy skip. Obviously, though, that's more subjective, and the concept worked amazingly on Bohemian Rhapsody to bring the whole thing together. What the album does well, it does incredibly well. Most of the rest is fine at worst. There are a few parts I would say are not good, but mostly because they they didn't stand up to what they did well on the rest of the album. Even so, the album worked as a whole and did a good job of bringing some unique parts together. Definitely something I can see myself coming back to for repeat listens. Overall: 4.2/5
This is Queen at their most ambitious and flamboyant. It's a thrilling, genre-bending ride that showcases their incredible musicianship and Freddie Mercury's unparalleled showmanship. While sometimes bordering on excessive, its sheer creativity and iconic moments make it a masterpiece of rock.
I’d probably attend the opera more if it sounded like this. Bombastic theatricality combined with silly seaside songs? Fuck yeah. There are some classic Queen jams, some silly Queen jams, and some less than classic Queen jams, but this is a very strong album overall. I’d be tempted to give it a 5, though I feel it’s properly a 4. Like a 4.5?
IMO Queen is at their least interesting when they are in straight head rock mode. This album has a lot of twists and turns that let Freddie Mercury really fly. I don't think I'll ever be a huge Queen fan, but I can appreciate what they are doing here.
Great album. Not good background music. Have to listen to intently.
A solid Queen experience including Best Friend and Bohemian Rhapsody, but also B-sides including I'm In Love With My Car. Glad to have finally listened to this one after its mention in the Bohemian Rhapsody movie.
Metal with a lot of polish. The clean blends and multi-tracking make this a perfect listen on headphones. A handful of hits with a few new deep track finds. This was a pleasant surprise.
A classic album with one of the greatest songs of all time, brought down by a few sub-par tracks still a great listen
3 legendary songs and songs others
I like queen, this is good
Mama, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, didn't mean to make you cry If I'm not back again this time tomorrow Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters
Somehow I'd only heard the big one. Still hits pretty hard. Interesting to hear the story of their old contract, screwing them pretty hard, and then listening to the opener, which is on the nose to say the least. Anyway bigger range then they maybe showed in later years. Good ass band.
• 4/5 • Amazing diversity, yet everything is well executed, interesting, and fun to listen to • hadn’t realized until listening carefully the extent of Freddie’s self-accompaniment through multitrack
WOULD LISTEN again
Amazing album for a rock opera album, however the second part of the album felt a bit weak until Bohemian Rhapsody saved it.
Couple bangers. Couple awful songs. And some in between. Bangers keep it at a 4.
I was a little torn on this one. I do love queen as do most people but maybe a little too theartrical on this one and heavy bias towards it. However to build so many themes and drama into their songs is impressive. This album contains arguably their best song but the style of this album in general may divide. I respect their theatre and show like resonnance but I think they did better albums. A band I would like to have watched for the show more than their music. They were amazing showmen.
Fab
More up my street. Very well sequenced. As someone who's never really gotten into Bohemian Rhapsody, I was surprised how well it fitted into this, so I guess the eclectism of the project really works in it's favour.
Second album proposé par le générateur après Queen II que j'avais noté 3.5/5. Ce second album contient, lui, des titres mémorables tels Sweet Lady, et bien sur Bohemian Rhapsody. Il rejoindra probablement ma collection ! =>4/5
it’s queen, it’s good. no way
Only ever listened to Bohemian Rhapsody. Rest of the album fits the bill.
Great album, more early british-metal sounding than I would expect from queen
Reconheço o talento técnico/artístico mas não fez meu gosto.
Here's a band that plays opera, music hall, jazz, country, carnival and baroque pop and has the right to call itself one of the best ROCK bands in history. Let's put out a wild, eclectic album of varied styles with energy, humor and creative drive and then we'll put GODDMANED BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY as the next-to-last track. Gods.
Obvs some great songs but inconsistent.
Trippy. Good
You could make a Best Of Queen and it would be one of the best albums ever. A lot of variation. Some of it is among the greatest music ever, but not all of it is that great or even good. Favorite song: death on two legs.
A good album. Beyond the greatness of Bohemian Rhapsody, this album still has quite a few gems. Plus even when is messing around and being goofy it still sounds pretty cool. 7/10
When the generator gave me Queen II, I thought it would at least be fun, but instead found it a bit dull. This is more what I had in mind - it’s all over the place, but I can’t say it bored me.
"qUeeN iS tHe MoSt oVeRRaTeD bAnD oF aLL TiMe" bitch shut up! Favourite Songs: Death on Two Legs (Dedicated To...), You're My Best Friend, Love of My Life, Bohemian Rhapsody. Least Favourite Songs: I'm in Love with My Car, God Save the Queen.
Kinda awsome
I mean...it's Queen. They're gods. Album Cover: 6.5/10 Top Songs: Love Of My Life (I sing this to Blaze) Lazing On a Sunday Afternoon Death on Two Legs
Nothing jumped out at me at first listen other than Bohemian Rhapsody but I wasn’t listening too closely. Enjoyed having it on while working.
7/10…glam rock / classic rock
I'm giving this a 4 'cause Queen rules but I'd actually give it a 3.5. Only reason is because if Freddie Mercury is your singer, why are other people singing songs with their sub par voices? Pull your head out of your asses, other guys, and let the man sing.
It's got some good tracks of course, my problem is with the more saccharine ones
This album is Queen. It has the amazing guitar work, great vocals, cheek lyrics. It might not be their best album but you get 100% of the Queen style when listening to it. I had forgotten that Bohemian Rhapsody was on this one. Guess I need relisten to their discography.
A great album with a lot of diverse tracks. Very different listen than just listening to the singles. Only thing that detracts from it is the mixing, making you adjust the volume from track to track sometimes.
A truly unique band that took risks that paid off. Who knew opera with raging guitar solos could be this effective? It's not my favorite of their albums, but I get it.
This album reminded me that in the 70s Queen were seen as part of the metal movement and having a Queen badge on the back of your denims was not seen as odd. There's variety here, obviously a couple of absolutely stand out songs. I still don't quite love Queen enough to give them the full 5. They were right to be annoyed about the car song too.
Liked it!
True to its title
OK, this is one more album that I'm glad I had to check out. Bohemian Rhapsody is of course the highlight, but there was a lot to discover. British music hall inspiration, more gay themes, and just a great polish to all the songs. Great to hear these songs in their original album context
I love this one fr. So iconic and enjoyable
Solid classic rock. I'm in Love with My Car went hard and the other classics still slap.
I am surprised that this is the first full Queen Album I've listedn to. The quality definitely varies a lot between songs. Really liked Love of my Life, and Bohemian Rhapsody is still a classic. You're My Best Friend is great as well. But yeah, it is definitely being carried hard by a couple of bangers. 4/5.
This album demonstrates the wide genres that Queen covered. Some of it is very caberet-like and theatrical, while the rest of it swings to guitar driven hard (almost) hard rock. Bohemian Rhapsody is completely bizarre, yet hugely commercial and no doubt of the most innovative rock tracks ever. Brian May's guitar playing is great throughout the album asnd Freddie Mercury's ability to bounce from genre to genre is very Impressive. Somewhere between a 4 and 5 for me.
Definitely fun! I enjoyed this one a lot it’s engaging and has a lot to offer.
The only reason this rating is so high is because of Bohemian Rhapsody
OK, let’s talk about Queen, and no, I’m not about to start rambling about how they’re the most amazing band ever and how this album is some untouchable masterpiece that proves their unparalleled genius. I’ve heard that speech too many times. Growing up, it felt like every conversation I had about music eventually led to someone telling me how Queen was the greatest band of all time and how everything else I liked was basically trash in comparison. According to them, nothing I’d ever discover in the future could possibly hold up to the magnificent Queen. And then there’s Bohemian Rhapsody! I am beyond sick of that song. Between it being used in movies like Wayne’s World, blasted at every live event, and shoved into every radio format imaginable, I don’t care how good it is, after a while, enough is enough. Now, here’s the part where the Queen fans might actually like what I have to say. Other than the greatest hits album my dad had when I was a kid, I had never actually listened to a full Queen album until recently. About six months ago, I finally played my first one, and to my surprise, it was actually really good. There were a lot of songs I wasn’t familiar with that I genuinely enjoyed. The same thing happened with this album. I went in expecting the worst, but once it started, I found myself really enjoying it. If I could make one small tweak, I’d just remove Bohemian Rhapsody and take the rest. I don’t know if my gut reaction to Queen will ever go away, but at least I’m enjoying their albums a lot more than I expected.
4.2 2x
4* 87%
Good album, classic songs
Queen is the shit. And this album is really good.
Banger, maar wel paar nummers die echt alleen werken binnen de context van t album
Previously rated: Queen II (4/5) Sheer Heart Attack (5/5) *************************** There are some great songs here, though I've heard Bohemian Rhapsody to death - I'm bored with it. There is also a boring lull in the second half or else I'd consider giving this a 5.
Queen is to me one of them few cases where their compilation album makes them seem like a top tier band because of top tier hits. But after my second queen album with top tier hit songs laced i gotta say that i think that i didnt experienced an overall stunning album listen yet. Still entertaining and a good listen but the highs to the lows are still a bigger gap. (3.5/5.0)
This entire album is really spectacular, small moments here and there I lost the flow with but overall had me completely engaged.
bohemian rhapsody >>>>>
First tracks nearly put me off the whole album but then Queen at their finest.
Queen is typically considered a singles band, but this is still a great album! Songs like '39 are underrated.
84% Best: Death on Two Legs; You’re My Best Friend; Sweet Lady; The Prophet’s Song; Bohemian Rhapsody Must-Hear? Sure
It's a long long time since I listened to this album - it will be interesting to see if the reality matches my recollection of an elaborately recorded and produced album with some real standout tracks. Over the years, I wouldn't class Queen as a favourite band, but I'm going into this with a neutral approach.
The bulk of this album gets by purely on the backs of the 3 singles. Half of the songs don't deserve the monumental status given to them by simply existing on an album with Bohemian Rhapsody, You're My Best Friend and Death On Two Legs. That said, I don't think there's any world where I'm In Love With My Car should be released to the world. Seaside Rendezvous and Good Company are fun little bops
It’s got some great hits, but it also has quite a few novelty type songs that I could live without. Probably a 3.5 for me personally, but I’ll round up for their willingness to switch things up.
Just like Sheer Heart Attack, I can't quite bring myself to give this album five stars. I think it's because of the vaudeville-style tracks scattered among the rock bangers. Four stars is all, but I am going to add it to my Tidal library.
Solid album with some really great tracks and energy, including Bohemian Rhapsody.
This was a good listen! I don't think I'd listened to this album before but of course knew the hits. One song I had to check it was definitely Queen as it was so folky! Just solid music.
Great stuff. I never really listen to Queen and I'll admit I think they can get a bit much after a while but this album is definitely a banger, good variety.
Muy bueno, al césar (la reina) lo que es del césar (de la reina), pero sí que un poco...... obnoxious
Lovely record and very accurately titled.
A four tilted towards the hits if im being perfectly honest
Love the hits and the theatrical nature of the album
Theatrical
It’s good. Overplayed for sure. Hey radio DJs… did you know Queen had more than five songs?
In some ways this feels like peak Queen to me. The material is all so varied and, well, operatic, it's all just so fun. Also bonus points for Bohemian Rhapsody.
I'm a bit torn on this one. I love Queen, I love their sound and Freddie's voice. Brian May is one of the greatest guitarist's of all time. But honestly, when I listen to Queen it's almost always the greatest hits. A lot of the songs on this album are downright silly. I would like to give it a 3.5 but I can't so I guess I'll have to bump it to a 4 because it's so progressive and well...Bohemian Rhapsody.
If the 90s is Sega Megadrive and the 80s is nuclear weaponry, then the defining toy of the 70s has to be the yo-yo. Or the space hopper. Or the pogo stick. It’s befitting that a decade so enamoured of things that go up and down should gift us – and pretty much bang in the gravitational middle of itself – “A night at the Opera”. Not that the record’s happy with bouncing up and down just the one axis, of course. It’s quiet-loud at whiplash pace; this way and then that with no warning or, often, return; totally genre-bending (and probably genre inventing); genius and gimmickry (or “effectology” according to one contemporaneous NME review). “Death on two legs” starts us on a high with some devilish guitar work and Mercury giving us full bared teeth bastard-snarl, but from there the quality skips a song each time (the exception being “I’m in love with my car” – which is probably also terrible, but I like because it reminds me of Big Business – into the undeniable classic “You’re my best friend”). While loose enough to get along with a song about auto-vehicular romancing, I will likely never be loose enough to enjoy the genuinely anxiety-inducing taxes of “Seaside Rendezvous” or “‘39”, two songs about which I said, quite sincerely, that I’d like to never hear them again. Not to worry, though – as thanks to their pendulous formula you’re only ever a few minutes away from a stone-cold classic. Hearing Mercury wrestle the spotlight away from May on “The Prophet’s Song” or, of course, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a true musical treat. In those moments of flight they’re an unbeatable force; ecstatic, elemental. So, while patchy, this is still the album with “Bohemian Rhapsody” on it. And while some songs here might be irritating, they’d have to be capable of launching actual napalm into my ears to detract from the good things Queen’s signature song has done for the world. Silliness is temporary, joy is eternal. 3.5.
Great! 4/5
08/02/2025
"I'm in love with my car" is a jam! Never heard that track until today.
Fav: Bohemian Rhapsody Least Fav: Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon Decent album, but Bohemian Rhapsody is a classic for a reason
Pretty decent, other than that one song near the end that kept going on forever 8/10
Not bad, not my style though
Didn't know they all sing on here and they are all great. Not as tacky as I thought it was. I like mix of piano rock bits and early metal inspired bits. I still really dislike the opera section of bohemian rhapsody but the rest is amazing. Favourite songs: death on two legs, you're my best friend, '39, the prophet's song, good company, Bohemian rapsody. Overall around 8/10
Very good but it didn't give me the feeling I need for a 5 star
Would listen again; even a mediocre Queen album gets high marks from me - i could listen to Freddie sing about anything anywhere. Favorites: bohemian rhapsody, death on two legs; you’re my best friend
Better than I thought! Although I still believe it isn't one of the best albums of all time, it is still good. Probably could be a little longer and doesn't help that one song isn't a Queen song in "God Save the Queen". The music is a unique mix of opera, music hall, hard rock, glam and prog, with a little bit of folk too. 4 stars
This was quirky and fun and I absolutely recognized some tracks on here but the rest was pretty obscure. I like a bunch of these even though the lyrics were pretty corny but I think I'll come back to listening to Queen again. 4 star
This album is pretty campy. Lazing On a Sunday Afternoon is like Queen doing one of Paul McCartney's throwback vaudeville songs with over-the-top harmonies and Freddy doing a carnival barker voice (or maybe early radio show voice). And it leads directly into the song that spawned a questionable French movie ~45 years later: I'm In Love With My Car. '39 is a pretty cool, folky tune. Seaside Rendezvous is another tune on here that is quasi ragtime/vaudeville that's been Queened-up. It's pretty damn ridiculous, but I'm a sucker for all the vocal harmonies and all of the harmonized guitar lines. I mean, it's like "Bicyle Race" is a ridiculous and silly and stupid song, but there's so much cool guitar and vocal harmony stuff going on, that it's possible to overlook even the stupid bicycle bell thing before the guitar solo. But I digress. It's not a song I'd listen to often, but really paying attention to what's going on, it's very impressive and cool as hell, but it's all couched in a campy vaudeville/cabaret act. I don't think this is intended as a "concept album", but the collection of songs really runs the gamut of theatricality, and within that context, the few vaudeville/cabaret songs work. Even if all of the songs on here that aren't "Bohemian Rhapsody" absolutely sucked ass (they don't), this album would still get no lower than 3 stars. I can't go 5 stars on it, but as a whole, it's good enough for 4 stars.
8/10 "Teatrale" è la parola che meglio lo definisce al meglio, in linea col titolo Alcune canzoni evitabili (tipo l'ode alla macchina), ma le armonie, i vocalizzi e il mood dell'intero disco valgono la pena Bohemian Rapsody è una delle migliori canzoni di sempre
The highs are high, the lows are low, the middling is middling. Weird album, but I guess Queen is a weird band. '39 was a nice surprise, didn't know Queen had that in 'em, or maybe I'm just a dupe. Sounds are all over the place, but some of them are all timers and the production is up to the task of keeping up with the band. Problem is, I don't really care for 70s proggy stuff so there we go.
This is such a strange and quirky album, as I guess as a lot of their stuff is. You have all the Queen hallmarks, with the theatrical singing, vocal harmonies and powerful riffs. There's lots of variation and fun to be had. It is maybe a bit TOO quirky at times, but it's made up for with the number of big songs in there. Not least Bohemian Rhapsody, which as we all know, is a MONSTER track.
Fantastic album, what’s there to really say about Freddie’s vocals? The production is unbelievably crisp. There’s such a varied amount of sounds on this, it’s adorable and I mean that as a compliment. It’s fun and playful. What can be said about Bohemian Rhapsody? The Prophet’s Song is the same in size. Special shout out to ‘39 which might have the distinction of being the ONLY good sci-fi song entirely because it isn’t immediately obvious it is one and it discusses an unbelievably complicated topic like time dilation lol. The only bummer is the amount of fluff. It’s pretty much unbelievable highs and really okay lows
It's got Bohemian Rhapsody and my wedding song.
Amazing album. Queen are awesome and Freddie Mercury is a genius and a great vocalist. Favorite tracks: "Death On Two Legs", "Love Of My Life" and of course "Bohemian Rhapsody".
It's batshit, but I love it. Bohemian Rhapsody is obviously iconic, as is You're My Best Friend. I was less familiar with Death On Two Legs, The Prophet's Song and Love Of My Life, all of which I thought were fantastic. I found myself less enthused with tracks like Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon and Seaside Rendezvous, but I suppose they add to the camp charm of Queen. Overall, it's a lot of hits and none of the misses are catastrophic. A very welcome addition to the list.
This was a really solid album. I'd definitely listen to it again. Some really great tunes. Classic Queen.
This really might be Queen’s best work. It’s the moment where they stop sounding like a promising rock band and start sounding like a ridiculous, theatrical monster that can do anything. They just throw every insane idea they have into the studio and shape it into something huge. This thing was one of the most expensive albums ever made at the time. You can absolutely hear why: endless vocal layers, massive harmonies, weird experiments, and production that feels way bigger than the band should reasonably be. It’s obsessive craftsmanship, not just a bunch of songs slapped together. There’s no concept tying it all together, but it plays like a chaotic stage show: heavy rock one minute, operatic drama the next, then suddenly you’re in some music-hall goof or a folk song about space and time travel. Somehow it never collapses. “Death on Two Legs” opens with Freddie absolutely destroying their ex-manager, theatrical, angry, and hilarious at the same time. “’39” is Brian May going full sci-fi folk and “The Prophet’s Song” pushes their vocal stacking and weirdness as far as it can go. And then, obviously, Bohemian Rhapsody, basically a perfect song. Multi-part, no chorus, totally absurd, It shouldn’t have worked. It did. Completely.
Classic album. Love 39, car, and even the overplayed rhapsody. This could be a fun project.
Milestone
Creí que este disco iba a encantarme y la verdad no fui tan fan. Siento que Bohemian, lo lleva a la gloria, pero el resto no está tan a la altura. Tal vez vuelva a escucharlo después, pero ahora mismo fue un ligero bajón. Pero le pongo 4 estrellas porque tiene una de las mejores canciones de la historia, que por sí sola merece mil estrellas. El resto del disco me parece que no tanto.
Never listend to this album fully until now. Bohemian Rhapsody makes a lot more sense now it has always been a banger but was sort of out of context for me the album fixed that. Awesome album
I'm convinced there's a movie script hidden away somewhere to go along with this album.
"I think we'll go with a little Bohemian Rhapsody, gentlemen?" "Good call!"
You might come for Bohemian Rhapsody, but stay for the rest. '39 was a nice one.
Fun! TIL that "You're My Best Friend" is by Queen and I have no idea how I didn't know that. Silly lyrics, vocal harmonies, wild stylistic swings. Bohemian Rhapsody in its natural context as the second to last track on the album?! Looking forward to more Queen on this list.
Queen is one of those bands where I don't give a shit about their studio stuff, but love all of the Live stuff I've seen/heard. Everything is so big and grandiose, Freddie's vocals sound so perfect it feels fake/manipulated. I don't love the heavy use of effects on the harmonies and they go back to that well a little too often for my liking. Of course, they rock, guitar player shreds, drummer and bass are perfect in the pocket together. It feels like a pre-pop album thinking about the scope and all of the time the mixing and layering had to take. I don't really care for any of the stuff that sounds ragtime-y, but everything else is pretty damn good. I'd call this a solid 4.75
A Night at the Opera is a diverse and unique record with a few huge hits. When I first started collecting vinyl, I found this at Goodwill and bought it for the hits alone. Now those hits are almost tough to listen to since they are so overplayed. However this record doesn’t miss with its deep cuts. Tracks like Death on Two Legs and ‘39 stand out. None of the tracks are bad by any means, but this isn’t my favorite type of music, and with the massive hits on this thing, I’m not sure I will relisten very soon. Queen is a special band, but they’re just not one of my favorites.
Beaucoup de voix en superposition, grande place au chant mais aussi à l'expérimentation musicale avec l'utilisation d'instruments plus symphoniques :)
Queen's A Night at the Opera is a grand musical experiment, with "Bohemian Rhapsody" soaring as the undisputed masterpiece. It casts such a towering shadow that no other track can possibly match its celestial brilliance. Despite the album's undeniable ambition and a few career-defining tracks like "Death on Two Legs" and "Love of My Life," the album often feels more like a collection of wildly different ideas than a cohesive experience. Brilliant moments are scattered across its tracklist, but at times, the album’s unpredictability leads to some quirky detours that disrupt its flow (I'm In Love With My Car, Seaside Rendezvous). Ultimately, while A Night at the Opera is a milestone in rock history, it strengthens my opinion that Queen’s greatest hits—more than any single album—truly capture their magic.
An iconic british album which signifies the genius of the band Queen. Freddie’s vocals are fearless and the iconic queen sound is showcased throughout .
BANGERS: 1) Bohemian Rhapsody 2) You're My Best Friend 3) I'm In Love With My Car 4) Love of My Life 5) The Prophets Song
love this album, love queen, love that it starts with one of my favorite queen songs ever. im in love with my car, though... hmm.
Very theatrical. Dynamic within songs and from song to song.
Very much enjoyed, added to library and I'm in live with my car was added to liked songs- it was just such a different and interesting song model. I think i should start listening to more queen because they really were talented song writers. I give it more of a 3.5 stars because I gave nevermind 4 and it's not quite on that level. It will definitely be listened to again and would be a lovely relaxing album for the journey to school.
Jesus Christ. I don't even know where to start. This is EASILY the best thing I've listened to so far. The only song I'd heard prior to this was Bohemian Rhapsody which wasn't even my favourite track on here. It's just so whimsical, I don't know how to explain it. I'll listen to it lots more over the course of the day but this is a HIGH 4 or or a 5. Just wow.
Natürlich Bohemian Rhapsody! Das ganze Album ist typisch Queen, melodiös und abwechslungsreich.
Pretty great album. Maybe not the car song.
Supposedly this is Queen's best album. Seems like they're excluding Queen's "greatest hits" from that ranking, but OK, I'll allow it ;P I like Queen a lot, obvi. But as is typical, I like the vocals a lot more than the (guitar-heavy!!) instrumentals. 'Death on Two Legs' is very Pink Floydy. Highlights: 'Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon' (Mercury sure likes bikes, doesn't he), 'You're My Best Friend', '39 (love a good shanty), 'Seaside Rendezvous' (love a silly mouth trumpet)
I can sing bohemian rhapsody without needing to look at lyrics. Never dug deep into Queen. Heard the hits and got a little tired of hearing about them the last couple of years because of the movie and suddenly they were everyone’s favorite band. A Night at the Opera is a great album. It’s impressive all around. Not gonna go out and grab the vinyl or anything but I respect that album. There are a lot of great moments on this and it’s unlike anything else. Production is amazing
Fun album! For the most part. Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon is a lot of fun, Love of My Life is great. And yes, I'm in Love With my Car is pretty bad. Oh right, and this album also happens to have a little known song called Bohemian Rhapsody. I don't think that one will ever catch on. All in all, a solid album. A few songs do keep it from the top rating, but it's a definite high 4. Best song: Bohemian Rhapsody
Freakin eh!! 🥳🥳
Good poprock album. My problem with Queen: this is really their most important album (their only one, to be honest). But it stands like a house!
Eén van de beste Queen albums en ja, voor het merendeel dankzij Bohemian Rhapsody. Het meest grijs gedraaide nummer, maar het blijft toch wel overeind staan. Daarnaast staan er nog andere kleppers op: You're my best friend, Seaside Rendezvous, '39 ... 4.3
I had heard singles off of this album, Bohemian Rhapsody of course, but not the entire album. I really enjoyed it listen to it twice I'll keep it on the phone for listening while traveling
#432. A classic album, even if it does get a bit weird at points. 4/5: fantastic.
Incredible how sophisticated and yet accessible this is. The harmonies are gorgeous.
Sweet
What a way to start an album. Hearing these songs for the first time back then must have been like a record scratch.
How I so love ‘’39’, Of course alongside the masterpieces and commercial hits* such as ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, and ‘Love of My Life’. I wouldn’t consider this a perfect album, but by golly do I like it
1曲めのサウンドのカッコよさ、歌詞の毒々しさがすごい。「39」とかも好き。
high peaks low lows
Hadn't actually listened to a Queen album before. This shit is good
You can never go wrong with Queen. Love of My Life and Bohemian Rhapsody are my favorites. Freddie is one of a kind
In 90s Britain it was a legal requirement that every home possessed copies of Queen's Greatest Hits I, Queen Greatest Hits II, and Abba Gold. However most of us aren't too familiar with either artist's studio albums. This is a very decent one, with lots of variation and contributions from the whole band. Look forward to hearing some more.
Is every song Bohemian Rhapsody? No. Does this album contain Bohemian Rhapsody? Yes It's hard to remember sometimes just how vast a body of music Queen put out in their tenure. It's all good, though there are definitely a few favorites. They really hit their stride here as the version many of us know Queen to be, and this album is important to rock music because of it. 4.5/5
classic 4/5
Very good. Classic
I don't know if this is considered THE Queen album, but is definitely has THE Queen song. It flows along pretty well, jumping between different musical styles all throughout. You've got your typical rock ballads, but also some prog rock, Dixieland, and even a shanty-like tune mixed in. It's all pretty ambitious, especially compared to the band's previous works at the time. I will admit that some tracks feel like "filler" here, though. "You're My Best Friend" and of course "Bohemian Rhapsody" can't help but overshadow the others with their stature. Some of the "unfamiliar" tracks do hold their own, though. I'll round up to a 4.
3.5/5. it’s got fucking Bohemian Rhapsody
bismillah wont let me go :(
Epic
I wasn’t a big Queen fan when they first came around, but over the years I found myself liking and appreciating their music so much more. This is a really good album. Bohemian Rhapsody is a great song. That, and a few other songs, are a 5 for sure, but overall the album is a 4 for me.
Really enjoyed the album. Lots of variety. Standout songs: Death on two legs The Prophets Song
First time listening to a whole queen album and it was phenomenal
A Night at the Opera is classic Queen. The hits are great, and the non-singles are still great! These songs are high production value, and they deliver every single time. Their harmonies are flawless. The guitar riffs are intense. Often, the album comes off as a rock opera, a la The Who's Tommy. I was surprised to learn that Freddie Mercury wasn't the only lead singer. Though he's known for being Queen's frontman, he did way more than just sing and song write--and others contributed vocally. I suppose since Mercury had such a stage presence and unique voice, that's why I didn't know that before. But to be fair, his voice really is beautiful. I enjoyed hearing vocals from Brian May and Roger Taylor, too. This shows that Queen was such a well-rounded band.
Queen doesn't always get associated with the genre "progressive rock", but I was really feeling that quality on this album; they're just really good at making it incredibly approachable as a genre by surrounding things in their typical avant glam style. And speaking of Queen in different genres, it had been years since I heard the song "'39" and I was actually blown away by how good Freddie Mercury was at doing this folky march-type song. It's not what Queen is typically known for, but I'll be damned if he didn't do it beautifully. What a fantastic vocalist he was! This album has a lot to live up to, considering the massive hit that is "Bohemian Rhapsody" -- no doubt their biggest song, and one of the biggest songs in the entire world, ever. But this album keeps things outstanding and interesting from start to finish.
I know Queen through their singles but don’t know their albums much. This one has some great tracks but the bulk of it is a bit middling - until out of nowhere you get Bohemiam Rhapsody. In terms of pacing and track order it’s not a great record I guess to me but the sheer volume of awesome songs here makes up for it very well.
4.5
Queen is such a strange animal. As such, I've never been sure what to make of them so it was no surprise I was a bit apprehensive going into this one. In all honesty, I had quite a bit of fun with this album and you can tell the band members had fun making it, too. Great album if not a little uneven.
A Night at the Opera's title (without prior knowledge of the Marx Brothers) and the reputation of "Bohemian Rhapsody" would have you believe that it's parent record would be a sweeping, theatrical epic -- an opera. it is not. really, the album takes the form of a revue, with a bunch of sketches, dances, and characters parading around the stage for your entertainment. maybe there's a few bits where they get maudlin like with "Love of My Life", but overall the tone of the show is light, frivolous, ephemeral. it makes you wonder where they would have taken things if they ever deigned to write in an actual narrative. Queen are not the best band in the world, but in bursts, you get the sense that they could have been. i guess just being Queen was good enough for them (and the rest of the human race).
Early Queen is interesting.
Truly fantastic album. One of the best songs of all time with some other beautiful, and diverse songs. Some languish and drag a bit, but overall enjoyable. Also, surprised by the diversity of Queen. Not surprised by the magnificent musicianship and Freddie's powerful vocals. Both in full display.
Unique sound with Freddie's vocals standing out and arguably one of the best songs of all time on the album too. Rock album that sounds orchestral like this is very cool. 4.5
Absolute classic.
3.5 overall, but Bohemian Rhapsody bumps it to a four.
I'm pretty sure I listened to this album at least once before, but I don't really have any memory of it. Just looking at the tracklist, the only songs that stood out as familiar were "I'm in Love With My Car," "You're My Best Friend," and "Bohemian Rhapsody." The former I only really know because of the Queen biopic (Bohemian Rhapsody) — the scene of Brian and Roger destroying the kitchen in a fight at the studio while Brian roasts Roger for pitching such a stupid song was a highlight in an otherwise mostly cringe hagiography (also, poor Roger, they were so mean to him). The other two are obviously classic Queen songs. This album often sounds like what might happen if The Who and The Beatles did a collaborative album. That's not a bad thing. It's a fun album to listen to. I've always enjoyed the band's musical style and tend to enjoy most of their modern imitators as well (Mika, Scissor Sisters, The Darkness, etc.), so there's no real surprise there. Maybe it's because I grew up in a post-Queen world when so many acts had already adopted their style that it seems normal to me — like a lot of other Millennials, my first introduction to Bohemian Rhapsody was through "Wayne's World" — but for an album that advertises itself as an "opera," a lot of this album sounded surprisingly mellow and subdued. It must have been an insane album to put out at the time, but it just sounds like normal rock to me. It is cool that the music flows together so seamlessly — you can hear repeated musical motifs all over it, like part of the "You're My Best Friend" melody in "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon," and elements of "Bohemian Rhapsody" foreshadowed in "Love of My Life." Lyrically, it's not as cohesive — if there's supposed to be a story here, I'm not getting it. Maybe I need to listen again and pay closer attention to the lyrics. As I said, this album is a really enjoyable listen. All the songs are well done and catchy, and it feels cohesive. Other than the three aforementioned tracks though, not much else stood out as particularly incredible. "I'm in Love With My Car" stands out because Roger sings lead on it, and "39" because Brian sings it. I enjoy both of their vocals and, as I noted with their second album, I like when the other guys get a chance to shine on vocal duties because they're all really talented singers; but while "I'm In Love With My Car" is a good song, the lyrical content does make it feel a little out of place on the album. The only other real standout is the excellent "The Prophet's Song," which actually goes through multiple movements as you'd expect from an opera, and is somewhat unsurprisingly the longest song on the album as a result. I say somewhat unsurprisingly because seeing the run time of "Bohemian Rhapsody" kind of shocked me. Is it really under 6 minutes long?? I always assumed BR was like 8 minutes long (not in the sense that it feels long, just in the sense that it's so epic). Of course, Bohemian Rhapsody is the reason this album is on this list, and for good reason. It is and always will be one of the all-time great rock songs and is still monumentally impressive 50 years (!) later. My one real criticism of this album is the ending. It should go out with a triumphant bang as BR draws to a close. Instead, they tack on a well done, but sort of baffling instrumental of "God Save the Queen" at the end that feels unnecessary and out of place and destroys the album's momentum. I would've left that track off. Overall, this album is just a string of consistently good songs. It fits very firmly into what I expect from Queen. I could see myself listening to it a lot, but I'm not sure it'll become an all-time favorite album. I'll rarely turn them off when a Queen song comes on, but I'm still mostly a greatest hits fan. 4/5
This is 100% a classic rock album, but where most rock albums of this area started to blend together, Queen did something completely different. The whole project feels original and nobody else could achieve what they were doing. The instrumentation for one is on another level of both quality and uniqueness, but they shine the most in their vocals. Freddie has such an instantly recognizable voice. The arrangements are incredible and the writing is pretty good too. Some tracks are a bit meh, but all are fun (except for maybe “God Save the Queen” not sure what’s going on there). Enjoy this very much. 4/5
Hmm, it was fine but I was a bit underwhelmed. A pity because I wanted to enjoy this more than I did.
First time listening to this album and wow it was all over the place, they threw in ALL the sounds. I've never been a huge fan of Queen, I find them sort of cheesy. But they are cheesy in a fun way with great vocals and undeniably good guitar and rhythm. Artisanal cheese.
A Night At The Opera has some absolute classics with Bohemian Rhapsody and You're My Best Friend. A lot of the other songs, whilst not as iconic, are still good with strong vocals (naturally, it's Freddie Mercury) and meaty guitar playing. I found myself quite liking '39 with Brian May on vocals as well, he has a nice voice really. There are some naff moments though, like The Prophet's Song. I enjoyed how it started, but it seemed to fall flat. I'm also gonna be honest and say, even though it's not really a good song, I sort of enjoy I'm In Love With My Car.
This started off very strong but after You’re My Best Friend it lost steam. Still sounded fine but not nearly as fun. Prophets Song sounded like a Bjork song at times. Low 4.
8/10 - Queen is good. Bohemian Rhapsody has become overplayed for me but I liked you're my best friend, '39 and seaside rendezvous. The style is fresh and interesting. I like the way the vocals go together.
Who doesn't love a bit of Queen? Don't love this enough for 5 stars but 4 is a no brainer.
A Night At The Opera contains some of Queen's best and most recognizable songs - 'Death On Two Legs', 'You're My Best Friend', '39', 'The Prophet's Song', 'Love of My Life', and 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. It might also be the greatest album achievement in vocal recording, mixing and production ever. But as with basically any other Queen album, it also contains clear filler tracks, just cementing that the best way to listen to the band is finding a live recording or sticking to the Greatest Hits (sorry).
This gets a star boost for 2 all time classic songs, but it was honestly disappointing in context because there is some middling stuff put in around the peaks.
This album is so very English. Good stuff, but I don't LOVE Queen, in general. I enjoy their music though, by and large. I can see why this album is held in such high regard.
8/10 Poprilicno zabavan album - od teksta, muzike, njihovih ujednacenih glasova.. ma ima sve, i prog rocka, balade, folka. You're My Best Friend mi je definitivno favorit, bez obzira sto je Bohemian Rhapsody tu (uvijek sam ju cijenio i zbilja je na neki nacin masterpiece, ali nikad nisam bio nesto lud za njom). Svidja mi se sto su dosta eksperimentirali s ovim albumom, jer je svaki clan napisao neke stvari, ali je bio i najskuplji za snimiti do tog datuma. Sve u svemu jedinstveno glazbeno iskustvo, i htio bi cuti jos koji Queen na ovom popisu.
Altid overrasket over hvor mange genrer de kommer forbi her. Måske freddies bedste flex-album? Prophet’s Song er så undervurderet. Ville nok have været 5 hvis de havde husket at roger Taylor sange hører til på b-siderne
Positivt overrasket over hvor mærkelig og eksperimenterende hele pladen er! Bohemian Rhapsody lyder bedre i den her kontekst!
Fun to actually listen to this whole album, instead of just Bohemian Rhapsody. I liked it!
Decent for queen!
Incredible highs, and some satisfactory lows. The thematic reprising if melodies also creates some strong cohesion. Even the songs that are performed not by Freddie are interesting. But the peaks are where this puppy shines, Queen wrote some mega hits throughout their catalog and this album has several of them. A note to listen to this in premium cans to enjoy the layering.
Great double disc album.
Really powerful and full with positive energy.
Not my favorite Queen album but still really good. Bohemian Rhapsody is a classic, and The Prophet’s Song was an experience. I’m giving it 4 stars because of these two songs. Otherwise very solid 3.5 stars.
its queen ofc its good
Good
Queen is just fun to listen to. Nice album.
some great classic songs but most of the rest were just meh. might take more listens.
Have on vinyl. As a Queen fan, this is a good album but inconsistent. Some of the tracks should not have made it onto the album - I'm in Love with my Car etc. But there are great highs in the singles and other album tracks like Death on Two Legs
Queen is prog with less chops and expensive production.
Im in love with my car, wat een rammer zeg Nee dramatisch nummer, ook wel echt even duidelijk waarom hij alleen dat ene nummer mocht zingen. Wel funny dat het als B-side op de single stond. Verder is dit duidelijk een album waar Queen echt buiten de standaard rockband ging treden. Tuurlijk met Bohemian Rapsody, maar ook de andere nummers zijn echt een stuk experimenteler dan de standaard rock band muziek. Niet elk probeersel pakt even goed uit, maar als het klikt, dan werkt het echt fantastisch! FAVO: You're my best friend, Seaside Rendezvous, Love of my life, Good company, Bohemian Rapsody
Really good listening experience.
Not quite as bombastic as Ive come to expect from Queen, but some solid tracks that keep it enjoyable
Along with A Day at the Races, this is one of my two favorite albums named after Marx Brothers movies. Oh...and it's got Bohemian Rhapsody going for it. Which is nice.
Fun! Knew a lot of the songs but also some new ones had a good vibe!
Again, some great songs, but also some that are meh. Solid 4
❤️❤️❤️❤️/5
sosem értettem, hogy ilyen tökéletes zene, mint amilyet ők csináltak, hogyan tud belőlem ilyen abszolút közönyt kiváltani. pedig egy effin masterpiece, tényleg.
Just great love queen but there were songs in this album I've missed and loved.
I'm not a huge queen fan but I enjoyed listening through this. Several iconic queen tracks on here.
Some great music on this album, however at points quite jarring on the ear. Multiple times thought my Spotify had gone on to random with the track listing as there seemed no flow!
Great album
Great, classic!
None
Who would have thought that 20 years after this album Gen-Xers would drive the streets of America banging their heads to Bohemian Rhapsody at high volume? It arouses the question: was Queen always great or did Wayne’s World give it the context to make it great? I go both! Any other band making this album would have been panned as laughable. But Queen from it’s earliest days were talented enough to own their weird. There would be no AJR, Cake, Presidents, et al, without Queen! They are the only rock band to to be universally accepted even when they don’t do rock. Rhapsody and Best Friend are enduring songs but I have to say that my surprise track was ‘39, which I don’t recall ever hearing before. Overall, you can take me to this Opera any time! “Party on Wayne!”
I've never listened to a whole Queen album before. I have the greatest hits and that's been great for me. The songs and style didn't really surprise me on this album. Queen's 70s sound is a weird mix of cock-rock, musical theatre, and opera. Obviously, Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the greatest pop/rock songs of all time. I enjoyed the other tunes fine. Love of My Life was a key non-greatest hits track that jumped out at me but I do think it was featured in the biopic. I won't be putting this one on frequently as I'm more inclined to the greatest hits.
It's actually a 4.5, but we can't do half stars on here.
I mean, it's Queen.
Super high highs and a couple super mid mids. Bohemian rhapsody and love of my life are two of the greatest songs ever written, and that and some other greats elevate this to a 4/5.
I think we'll go with a little 'Bohemian Rhapsody', gentlemen. Good call.
Farroukh and Friends are back, bringing all the drama & destiny, with a record some consider to be their magnum opus…only it’s just never been my favorite. Too much camp, not enough cacophony. Still, these guys on their corniest day are still fun as all heck.
I enjoyed that
Death on Two Legs (Dedicated To...) I'm in Love with My Car You're My Best Friend '39 Love of My Life Bohemian Rhapsody
I was never one to be a contrarian but I genuinely never understood the hype behind the entirety of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. I mean I love the intro and that iconic opening ballad part, it's genuinely one of the most heartwrenching, elegant, and gorgeously written things ever. It's just that everything after that feels unflatteringly gimmicky or antiquated (aside from the coda that I also quite enjoy). But I wasn't here for the song I've heard a million times, rather I'm here for some more Queen deep cuts which I surprisingly enjoyed on 'Queen 2'. Thankfully, I enjoyed them just as much on this album - I mean the opener 'Dead on Two Legs' immediately caught my attention. In typical Queen fashion, everything here is overtly theatrical, and the first few songs flow into one another in an almost medley form. This album flaunts its colors, it goes in so many wayward directions that even if you didn't mess with one song ('I'm in Love with My Car' in my case), you can rest assured that the next song will start with a clean slate. Another song I loved was ''39' which feels very un-Queen-like as it's more held back (given Brian May is on lead vocals) - but it still worked quite well. 'The Prophet's Songs' shows the band leaning into their prog influences (sounding almost Yes-esque in its final minutes) - with an interesting and oddly enjoyable acapella interlude. Another album that reminds me of why I loved Queen so much back in the day - and honestly still do.
Queen kind of drives me insane. One of the most talentef groups of all time, have a million hits, extreme popularity decades after lead singer dies, and yet I still find all their albums have so many flaws. Tons of great songs, but no great albums. They are good albums definitely, and I love lots of their songs, but their albums just always have songs on them that make me think "what were they THINKING?!?!" The first half of this is very disjointed, and varying degrees of quality. Second half picks up much better, and I think The Prophet's Song is wayyy better than Bohemian Rhapsody (BR is great too mind you) I think this is a low 4, off the strength of the two songs previously mentioned (and other good ones) which save it from a 3 due to it's odd beginning half
Culturally and single wise this album will always get the praise and to some extent rightly so, but if only freddy took a back seat on some of the songs from the drummer!! Still, it's an incredible album and will forever be remembered for having you're my best friend, bohemian, and death on two legs all on one album.
So weird. But in a good way.
expected to enjoy this more than i did. still excellent though, just cause it's queen.
Bohemian Rhapsody is a masterpiece, and the production on the album is superb. Another great track is The Prophet’s Song 4/5
Bombastic and fun rock. Haven’t heard a whole album by Queen before. Good listen and helped lighten my mood today. Freddie Mercury has pipes. Some songs were just okay, or lacked something special. Which don’t come off as quiet parts in the album as much as they do as low(er) points. Standouts: Death On Two Legs, You’re My Best Friend, The Prophet’s Song, Good Company, and Bohemian Rhapsody.
yeah
It's not perfect (if it were me, I wouldn't have any songs where one of the best singers who ever lived is not on main vocals), BUT, am I really going to give the album that "Bohemian Rhapsody" comes from less than 4 stars?
this is an amazing album and has some revolutionary songs on it. Bohemian rhapsody is a masterpiece of a song‼️‼️ queen is just so cool 😭😭😭😭 There were a couple songs where I lost interest but overall it is an incredible album
The cultural impact of this album is a 5/5, and overall it holds up very well, but this is not a PERFECT album to me (i can't help but imagine if Bohemian Rhapsody was not on this album.... it would be hard to die on that hill) 4/5
Queen is great. Although my favorite songs are not all on this one, it is probably the most essential Queen listen. Bohemian Rhapsody is a force of nature.
First Queen album here and this one has bohemian rhapsody? Excited to get into it. All the piano is so fun and different from other rock albums at the time. Reminds me of ELO. Lazing on a sunday afternoon is so goofy. Prophet song starts out ok, but there's some cool harmonies and solos in the back half that remind me of bohemian rhapsody. Great lead in to love of my life. Lot of good stuff in here, but not a top-to-bottom perfect album for me, so 4*. I was trying to imagine what it would be like to hear BR for the first time in this album -- something that's worth doing with songs you've heard 100s of times -- the beginning is very similar to a lot of this album, but once the guitar kicks in at 2:40 it's a completely different ballgame. What a beast of a song. Highlights: you're my best friend, bohemian rhapsody (duh), seaside rendezvous (very out there for what I know of Queen, but they pull it off), prophet's song, love of my life (Freddie's voice!)
Always a fan - ambitions album - hits a-plenty, but also great to hear some less heard songs.
take out the hits and this album is a 4
Good Company and Bohemian Rhapsody being next to each other really exemplifies this album. Queen is a homerun kinda band and when they miss oh boy do they miss. Still the highs more than make up for the duds. I had not heard The Prophet's Song and was happy to change that too. Great band and good album but not without warts.
I didn't care for some of the songs, but when it's good it's really fucking good
I didn't love this album as much as Queen II because it didn't feel as theatrical and whimsical overall. That being said, "Bohemian Rhapsody" really can't be argued with for star quality.
Some amazing songs on this!
Everyone can throw back their heads and have a good laugh if they want! Sticks and stones, I say, but I, for one, think it's very nice that drummer Roger Taylor was "in love with his car" as it shows that he was a smart & savvy consumer. Not prone to buyer's remorse, I'd imagine that he visited & test drove many makes & models at several automotive vendors before making his final decision. It makes me pleased that he was so tickled with his final choice. Good for him! Not only did it result in a pleasing & effective source of transportation for the young man, it also become a source of creative inspiration. You can hear the passion and fervor in which he describes his prized vehicle and one can't help but wonder, what's all this other nonsense on this album when an "I <3 Car" concept album could be afoot? I get the feeling he was only just starting to rev up his engines (of imagination). Taylor is still alive, so it's plausible that we could still hear this album happen, and I cross my fingers that the ol' boy wises up & goes solo! If the rest of Queen tried that "Bisimillah never let him go" talk, I'd hate to see them try to catch him in his deftly-handling dream machine, with all it's pistols a-pumpin'! Vroom Vroom!
Great album. Had lots of cool B sides that I had never heard before. Definitely will give another listen
One of the greatest songs of all time. Rest of the album well put together
A great album but I don't love Queen
Total classic. Freddie Mercury rules.
I wanna party with Freddie & Kenny & Princess Diana
Fantastic
Heavily produced, maybe a little *over* produced, but perfectly so. There's no other album that sounds like this -- the layering of guitar parts, the intricate arrangements, all the different styles of music, vibes from serious to campy -- it really is like a night at the opera. I listened to this A LOT growing up and I enjoyed every second listening now. What a great band. 4.8
Bohemian Rhapsody, You’re My Best Friend, Love of my Life. I need to learn the other tracks. Or not.
For how many times I’ve heard Bohemian Rhapsody this was the first time I’ve listened to this album.
Yeah, you love your car.
Day182 - i’ve always heard this is a classic queen album but other than bohemian rhapsody i didn’t love the rest of it
A classic album with some Queen classic songs. Some of which are even better live than on record, Love of My Life being one of them.
Another album with one of the best songs ever on it... But the album doesn't really feel like an album but a collection of filler and a few hits.
Bohemian Rhapsody makes this album hard to review. Queen may be one of the best examples of incredible bands who released some very mid songs and have no albums that are perfect, but a best of queen may be. This may be their best release and has a lot of strength and showcases them all well. Songs like I'm in Love with my Car bring it down some.
Deep inside hear a voice saying "You HAVE TO like this album. It's Queen after all! It's Bohemian Rhapsody!". The album has it's moments, though it's not my favourite.
It's easy to be disappointed when you expect a full album as great as Bohemian Rhapsody. Some tracks here are... just not it.