Reviews (page 10 of 14)
A bit like Abba, Queen made an unbroken string of consistently fabulous singles, full of clever musical hooks and superb vocals. However, their albums tend to be patchy affairs, featuring a few singles, a few could be singles, some interesting experiments and a fair bit of deja vu. But to be fair, they are never boring and there is plenty of flair in the arrangements, production and superb guitar and vocals harmonies throughout. The highlight is easily 'Killer Queen' but I also enjoyed 'Tenement Funster'
Its queen, you cant escape them. Like all their albums a few athemic hits andbthen blah de blah blah. I really liked them when i was 10!
Ionic and unique, but I'm still not sure I actually like Queen all that much?
Great fun: Screeching guitars, epic rock tracks and Freddie Mercury doing his thing.
Despite a couple of lacklustre tracks, it's a good album! You can tell they'd started to experiment with recording/production techniques, refining that "Queen" sound.
Strong album with some ridiculously fast pace, loved it!
stone cold crazy
Some great songs on this one! Killer Queen and Stone Cold Crazy are obvious, but even Tenement Funster and Flick of The Wrist are good compositions. However, the rest of the songs don’t quite add up to a great album. 3 strong stars
I LOVEEEE QUEEN YAY !!!!! killer queen is one of my most favourite songs ever !!!!!!!!!
pre good 👍
epic, fav. queen. album, not PERFECT 4/5 perhaps a CHEEKY 4.5/5
Really good album. Has stone cold crazy
Great tunes by Queen
What a great album, only half an hour and most of the songs are classics.
Endlich mal wieder Rock. Typisch Queen, aber da ist noch Luft nach oben.
This was a treat. I'd dare to say that this record was a bit more experimental for Queen than from what I've heard on others? I could be wrong. But there were a lot of cool ideas on this record. Amazing vocals. Amazing guitar tone. The guitar sold were tasty too. As if they had purpose to the song and not just wankery showmanship.
So good. Favorite one I have gotten thus far. Rock at its finest. Best Song: Killer Queen
Fruktansvärt enerverande musik med en jobbig sångröst. Har aldrig fattat vad som är bra med Queen. Rockmusikal utan att vara musikal. She makes me är en bra låt dock som drar upp betyget till en 2a.
Nej tack. Aldrig varit ett fan av queens och det bekräftas ytterligare med denna skiva. Den här "operarocken" eller vad man ska kalla det är verkligen inte min kopp te. Full förståelse för att man kan digga det dock. Men i mina öron är det nästan bara hemskt. She makes me är skivans bästa låt. Annars är det inget vidare.
Lite rockigare än vad jag hade förväntat mig. Inte min stil, men helt okej ändå.
sheer heart attack 8.5/10 glam rock babyyy :D this album has some songs that you couldn’t put on any other queen albums.. this is such an energetic, colourful and vibrant album.. they had finally (sorta) found their own sound, and hell they can write a pop tune! brian just goes crazy on this album! this is a great guitar driven record and i’m not saying that only cuz the great big huge guitar solo brighton rock lands on this album but also because literally all the other songs have such tasteful guitar solos dude they are done so well & every guitar note on this record is executed perfectly p.s the first ever speed/thrash metal song lands on here too! bknz scc & p.s 2 this album gets psychedelic af at some points and they work exceptionally well brighton rock 8.5 killer queen 9 tenement funster 9 flick of the wrist 9.5 lily of the valley 7.5 now i’m here 8 in the lap of the gods 9 stone cold crazy 9 dear friends 8 misfire 7.5 bring back that leroy brown 8.5 she makes me 7 in the lap of the gods… revisited 8.5
no thanks
Album 491 of 1001 Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Rating : 3.75 / 5 I love Queen but this just isn't my favorite from them. My mind could change.
One or two good songs.
Off the wall pop rock Tempos and keys go loco As guitar triumphs
I had more fun with this than I thought I would. There was a lot going on and I enjoyed the drama and theatrics. But nothing great enough to make me come back for a second round.
I think I'm starting to accept the fact that I just don't like Queen. Too theatrical and too purposeful. Sure, each and every one of them are amazing musicians, but the result just doesn't work for me.
A proper album. This is not just songs cobbled together. The way they all just flow into one another is just bliss. A great listen
Brilliant! Even the weird cooky songs are genius. You can hear the experimentation in the songs. Love it.
"Brian says he wants to overdub another guitar part. Should we let him?"
All I knew off this one was Killer Queen so I was delighted how much of this album I enjoyed. Just all around great music. Lyrics, vocals, song production, every song seems like an event. This was excellent.
Listened to this album 3 times today. It’s certainly not the most iconic work of theirs but god damn do these songs sound great! So many stellar moments throughout.
Actually really enjoyed that. Queen know how to write a memorable tune and are never lazy, despite being terminally uncool somehow.
Every member of Queen comes in to each album bringing one thing to the table, and it's always the same formula Mercury: I have written a jaunty gay operetta in which I briefly allow myself to get angry. May: I have written four academic papers on quantum mechanics and those in turn have inspired me to write three blistering riffs and one strange, sad ballad. Taylor: I have written a song about my new girlfriend, an Aston Martin V8. Deacon: I remembered my bass this time!
I think I'm just more of a Queen's Greatest Hits type of person. I don't need the deep cuts.
Let's be real here, if this didn't have b(r)and recognition, it would be at like a 2.97/5 global rating. It's just really average 70s rock. Saying "Queen is a singles band" feels like saying "Water is wet" at this point. Wake me up when Queen release their own signature album - y'know, their own "Dark Side of the Moon" or "Sgt Pepper". Oh, the lad is dead? Well, guess I'm gonna be sleeping for a REALLY long time then. Fuck the world, I eat cheese strips 🖕🖕🖕
never really listened to this one before. Obviously know the hits, but never listened to the rest of the album. I really really enjoyed it. Even more so than News of the World...
Solid album. Not my favorite queen album, but certainly enjoyable.
Nah
Pretty good for Queen
Not their best. 1 excellent song and a few ok songs and some clunkers.
Queen = Elton John + Black Sabbath. There’s no reason that should work, yet it does. It’s slightly jarring to go from the epic “Stone Cold Crazy” to the hymn-ish “Dear Friends.” And what is “Bring Back that Leroy Brown??” It defies genre. I guess all of that goes to show their range and agility as a band. Some of this leans more metal than I would like (gimme that operetta!), but it’s bold and creative and I can see why love of their music has endured for so long. 4.0
Did Queen invent thrash metal?! Leroy Brown had 70 vocal tracks. Taylor on the super high notes. May modifing equipment for bespoke effects. And no other musicians used. Christ, this is a great band. The album has a lot of rockers, and even in the genre change ups, it's energetic and fun. "She makes me" might be a lowlight, but probably because the rest of the album is so strong. 4.4
I only listened to Disc 1 from the remaster. It's alright. There's a few good songs I'd probably revisit, but for the most part, it's what I'd expect from a rock opera band. I especially liked Killer Queen, Now I'm Here, and Stone Cold Crazy. Bring Back That Leroy Brown felt out of place, but was fun to listen to. The vocals of In THe Lap Of The Gods are very nice and what you'd expect from Queen. Very Bohemian Rhapsody-esque. It's just not _really_ my style of music I tend to listen to, so it's not something I'd write home about.
I now understand why I'd mostly only heard greatest hits. That large vocal range is overused and the stereo effects are not great with headphones. Still, some decent riffs.
great album had great gutar and vocals
6.5/10
I like Queen, for the harmonies, the guitar, and in general for their anthems. But after a couple of listens, Killer Queen is the only track that seems like a great _song_. The other tracks have good elements but don't hook me as much.
I've always run hot and cold on Queen, but really have only heard their hits, so interesting to hear a full album. Still not sure how I feel about them though. How to square the last three songs, for example: The Rag Time of "Leroy Brown," followed by the shambling proto-Jane's Addiction of "She Makes Me," followed by the groggy theatrically of "Lap Of God." It's interesting, I guess.
Like the Beatles, Queen suffers from typically being listened to in greatest hits form. Besides Killer Queen, nothing really stood out as above average 1970s rock.
Back to being thirteen. Good in patches but some of it sounds a bit dated. Probably a lot better than what was available at the time though.
Maravilhoso
I do not feel Queen has aged well, but I still like it
5/5
So, I was always under the impression that the norm for Queen was Bohemian Rhapsody and Killer Queen. Listening to this album proved me somewhat wrong. To be sure, there are show tunes in this collection, but there were a lot of solid rock songs as well. The guitar work is stellar. I’ll be picking out a few tracks for mixed playlists. Low 4
3.2
Very queen, quite like.
I was so sure tenement funster was done by The Who frontman. But I was wrong. Maaaan so few bands were put together as well as Queen. Ironically, this might be the closest thing we ever got to an ELO record that isn’t actually ELO. Maybe classic rock was just starved for pianos not done in the honkeytonk style. This album is great, the transition from the theatrical melodrama of In The Lap Of The Gods right into the proto-metal, Deep-Purple-esque Stone Cold Crazy. So wonderful. What a performance. And then Leroy Brown?!? That pretty much did a better job every Panic At The Disco song tried to do. Perhaps the coolest thing about this album is how it consistently escalates the theatrics and fun of everything with each new song.
Not a Queen album I’m too familiar with, and there were some good tracks, but ultimately I found this a bit meh.
Awesome
I have heard Killer Queen so many times that I now despise the song. Never heard the rest of the album. And it’s fantastic!
Sheer Heart Attack is a much better album than Queen II i feel since it seems to have the spark the other album lacked. Like always in a Queen album, the rhythms and melodies are fun, the lyrics are great, and the album cuts a quick pace. The instrumentation here is amazing too with some great guitar riffs and drum beats and Freddie's vocals were the icing on the cake. This album is a really excellent one and just proves how good Queen is. Best Song: Now I'm Here Worst Song: Killer Queen
Sheer Heart Attack and Killer Queen complement each other really well considering how they’re completely different Love the transition from Fotw into Lotv Stone Cold Crazy goes so hard. After that point though, it kinda drops off
All over the place. Some good some meandering. Hints of what was to become
Killer Queen is one of the legendary songs. The rest of the songs are already a 4/5, this one gives the final push.
Queen has some absolute hits, but I just don't think most of this album lives up to the hits, and I think the hits are Queen at their best writing really unique songs.
After being subjected to Van Halen a couple of albums ago, I can confidently say that THIS is how you do flamboyant guitar rock. When I was a wee lad, I wore out the Killer Queen segment of my Queen's Greatest Hits cassette. That song still holds up. I had no idea the rest of the album would be so good. God damn! Now I'm Here is a standout non-radio track to me that could have easily been on the radio.
Worth the listen. Impressive album with a lot of cool songs. Vocals-wise generally not what I go for or go out of my way to listen to, but Queen has a unique sound that I was glad to experience. Particularly liked Tenement Funster and Stone Cold Crazy.
Not much to say, a pretty solid album. I love Freddie Mercury's voice.
Early queen was weird. From absolute bangers to absolute garbage, they had it all
A rousing romp of classic rock.
Well it’s not an amazing album but when it’s good it’s stunning - just a couple of songs lift this record amazingly. The rest of the record is well balanced but the minute Killer Queen kicks in you know you have a winner.
Classic Queen!
I mean people like Queen, it’s just solid music. But I’m not like a Queen head so it’s doesn’t make me go CRAZY PUMPED! I’m just like “oh cool this is nice!” 3.5 for that reason.
it's fine! i mean there's a couple truly great songs here but I never really thought of Queen as an Album band anyways. some of the songs on here are a bit forgettable, but there's still some good stuff in the filler. and the band is good enough to make up for some any less engaging material.
Killer Queen is an absolute banger. The rest of the album is significantly less interesting.
queen is ok
Another fantastic fucking Queen record.
the album where Queen got less progressive and more metal and pop oriented. kind of defined where the rest of their career would go
Was not expecting so many bangers from songs I’ve never heard of
This sounds more like the Queen I know - the layered sounds, the depth and harmonies, the slow ballads and the driving pop-rock hits. Very enjoyable but stlil not SUPER strong... they have good songs but the albums don't feel super cohesive. For every Killer Queen and Stone Cold Crazy, there is a Tenement Funster and Leroy Brown. Not bad songs just not strong ones either.
I’ve always been a bit indifferent to Queen. They have recorded some great individual tracks which are highlights on their albums but there always seem to be a lot of filler between these outstanding tracks which make me reach for the forward button. Queen were the favourite band of my ex wife and she used to play their albums incessantly but I have tried to leave that very negative thought to one side. Listening again today (must be 25 years since I last did) I had to eat a lot of humble pie, shake my head and reassess my view of this album. It was a great deal better than I remember it. The last spin 25 years ago was a vinyl copy I had bought cheap in a record store sale (WH Smith I think). It was cheap because the cover was missing. These were the days when stores would sometimes put a cover in the shop window as a form of advertisement. For some reason record and cover never got reunited to my financial gain. Anyhow today I streamed the 2011 remastered version - well more than once it was so good. I know that Brian May is a great guitarist but here he excels and to appreciate his work to the full volume knob needs turning up and I defy anyone not to grab that air guitar. Track after track run well into one another as if the album is one continuous track. Production is first rate and Now I’m Here must be played loud through good speakers to get the great echo effect. I reviewed Night At The Opera a couple of weeks ago and concluded that was perhaps their best album but leaving aside the track that the whole world knows on ANATO, this album beats that hands down. All that needs to be done now is to dust off my cover less copy and see if it matches up to the remastered version. 5/5 1/7/24 Good start to the month lets hope it continues
It's Queen .. just a little bit more boring than expected.
Niet mn favo album van hen, maar heeft mn liefde voor Queen zeker weer aangewakkerd, wat een band
ja nee killer queen leuk maar de rest hoefde van mij niet zo
1e Queen album Goeie hoor Brighton Rock, shoutout naar Baby Driver
3.5
on the right day, gun to my head, this is my favorite queen album. it's certainly up there for me. to me, this is the album where queen truly becomes queen. although i think they perfect the queen sound on their next album, 'a night at the opera,' this is really the bridge between the early queen sound and the 'iconic' sound they developed. you do get pieces of it with songs like 'killer queen,' but what i love about this album is the harder rock songs - songs like 'brighton rock,' as well as, 'now i'm here.' i also love the 'in the lap of the gods' duology, and of course, with that classic queen sound, you get a queen granny song like 'bring back that leroy brown.' just a really great album that i adore.
Can't go wrong with Queen.
Alright… quite The Who-y with some emotional depth but didn’t do much surprising apart from that. I’m sure they’ll have another better album here.
It certainly is more than I expected, as I read on someone else's review Queen is band victim of its own success. Since I have heard all of the hits I never thought of listening to their albums as a whole but now that I did I am glad. I think the absolute star on this album is none other than Roger Taylor, increidible drumming, harmonies and compositions after all on of my favorite tracks is pretty much all him except for lead guitar maybe. "Tenement Funster" is a great song and so are the other ones which are not necessarily hits like "In the lap of the gods" and "Dear friends". Had a lot of fun with this album.
Love.
Queen 💙
Spent a lot of time with this one in my teens. Delay solo from Brighton Rock especially nostalgic.
Classic Queen
Some awesome riffs 🦔
Already heard this one! -this is Queen's break-through album -its a classic -its rocking -Freddie delivers some awesome performences -the solo on Brighton Rock is one of the greatest solos of all time, point blank period -some of the best Queen songs are on this thing -favorite songs: Brighton Rock (<3), Killer Queen, Flick Of The Wrist, Lily Of The Valley, Now I'm Here, Stone Cold Crazy (<3), Bring Back That Leroy Brown, In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited (<3) -least favorite song: Dear Friends
Talented theatre kids are still theatre kids.
maailman paras bändi... heh, objektiivisesti väärin... voi olla suosikki... parasta nähnykkään... albumi pitäisi kuulostaa jättimäiseltä, massiiviselta, pönäkältä, mutta produktio jää latteaksi... se on voi voi... varieteeettia on lyhyeen pätkään saatu hyvin, on vähän kolumnista A, sekä myöskin kolumnista B.... vanha amerikan proverbi jos et tiedä mitä tarkoittaa, olet ehkä vitun tyhmä. in finland we have proverbs that make you think.. not just saying thing in other way... numero nelosta tiskille, baarimikko. brighton rock
Best Song: Stone Cold Crazy. Freddie Mercury needs this kind of intensity and vocal difficulty to really show off what he's capable of. Worst Song: She Makes Me. A soft, slow, uninteresting ballad. This might be the Eagles, for how it sounds. Overall: This list has really shown me that Queen's songwriting technique seems to be to wrap each track around some different theatrical gimmick. Occasionally, this experimental breadth means they land on something interesting and unique and it blows up into one of their mega hits, but it also means that their back-catalogue is full of annoying, forgettable tracks where the concepts doesn't hit.
It is so Queen. Weird, and dramatic, and theatrical, and multi-layered, and skillfully arranged and played, and yeah... weird. I said it. Mercury is at his vocal finest and the percussion and guitar work truly standout, especially in Stone Cold Crazy which I now realize perhaps the Crüe's Livewire found influence? Maybe. Anyway, Queen core. Rock on.
No skips, all killer no filler.
3.4/5 listened 2x
Enjoyed it, has Killer Queen on it, but still just mid kind of songs for me
Every song was great , easy listening too
Queen are absolute legends. Tried not to compare to A Night at The Opera, but it's hard cause it's one of the all time best albums!
What to say, other than Queen good? Aside from Killer Queen, there aren't any **hits** from Queen on this album, but it still has that incredible, distinctive Queen sound, which means every song will, at worst, will be solid. Most songs are excellent works of artistry.
Great album, possibly one of my favorites.. "Brighton rock" and "now I'm here" particularly
Nothing special, not really my type of music. I would need to be in a specific mood to listen to this again.
Earlier Queen rocked harder than I thought. Less Freddy Mercury than I knew them for but very good!
Quite good, love Killer Queen :)
This queen album had more focus on guitar which was cool.
I really liked it! I love how weird it is
Queen's older albums are great because I'm always finding new favorites. Flick of the Wrist is a standout.
The good songs are GOOD, but there are definitely also some fillers on here
Solid Queen Album. Variety of sounds and themes. Freddie's voice is worth 2 stars on it's own.
Pretty good, there’s other Queen albums that are better.
i think if you listen to a 'Greatest Hits' album for Queen, it tends to have more of their songs that were revolutionary for the genre. Bohemian Rhapsody, Bicycle Race, Seven Seas of Rhye, etc. but an album like this reminds us that Queen can absolutely rock, and they rock HARD. Brian May is a freaking animal on the guitar. this album is also home to my favorite Queen song, 'Killer Queen', which I have always loved. this album is fun, and really shows how well they can play the conventional pop and rock side.
Reading about their transition from prog rock to their more pop-focused classic sound, I really need to listen to Queen II. This is the footsteps of their temple. Their sound has been forged and changed through all of their struggle to put out this album. Their next album, A Night at the Opera, will send them directly to the top
I really never delved into a Queen album before and I’m disappointed I haven't until now.
First song was a bit heavy on the falsetto, which I did not love. Killer Queen is a bop always. Tenement Funster had a real good beat to it. I love the kind of creepy intro to Flick of the Wrist, and then turns into a song that is reminiscent of RHPS vibes. Something I really enjoyed about this album is the seamless transition between songs. Each song flows into one another, which is refreshing from the intro/outro format of more modern music. Lilly of the Valley was nice, but sort of boring. Now I'm Here is much more impactful both musically and lyrically. Very fun song. The vocalization in the intro for In The Lap of Gods was incredibly jarring. Stone Cold Crazy is wacky and fast-paced. Dear Friends is a bit out of place, but a needed energy reprieve maybe. Misfire feels a bit boppy in a good way. Bring Back Leroy Brown is almost a comical change of tone to me. Really fun album that kept me guessing all the way through.
Queen has done better. Love Killer Queen & Flick of the Wrist
I've never heard this album before and I really like it!
Nah, this ain't my cuppa.
Queen is a classic for a reason! I enjoyed this album and hadn't heard most of the songs on it before.
Album con momenti bassi e momenti alti; corrispondenti a : Tenement Funster,Flick of the Wrist Killer Queen,Lily of the valley,Bring Back that Leroy Brown E momenti che scorrono,anche se non degni di nota: Dear Friends,In the lap of gods...Revisited
I don’t think I knew about this album. Good stuff. Bohemian Rhapsody still takes the cake. The gay guy with the teeth does it again tho!
not every song on this album is amazing but every good song is so fucking good that it compensates for the ones that are lacking so it gets a 5 stars i love queen
Another Queen album. I swear this has to be the 4th album of theirs I've got. I don't know I mean it was okay. Id give it 2.5 but I can't do that so 2 stars it is.
тяжелый гитарный рок семидесятых и ростки фирменного поп-рока queen 80-х на пластинке к прослушиванию 3.5
Some true gems, as you would expect from Queen, and probably more coherent as an album than most of their albums. Still... More noteworthy for the gems than as an album as such.
Killer Queen Stone Cold Crazy
Not bad
Well this is a classic for classic.
Freddie Mercury's voice is unlistenable. Brian May's beta vibes are rancid. I wish I could score it lower and tank the global rating
Loved it
Brilliant rock album
Well I've always been a Queen fan, I've never listened to this in full before. It's not a bad album, but not a great one. In context with their career it lays out all the elements for A Night at the Opera. The medley in the middle, the song by Roger about cars and the odd classic thrown in the mix and the reprise at the end. In the Lap of the Gods seems to be heavily inspired by Dark Side of The Moon and copies the formula of a song like The Great Gig in The Sky or Us and Them. The album all in all is a conceptual piece that tries to be a bit more like Pink Floyd than like Queen. But I think they knew exactly what they had. A couple of great songs, Killer Queen, Now I'm Here and Stone Cold Crazy, and a bunch of average filler that could only be half interesting if you put them together in the mix and flow of the album. The ordering of the album kind of makes it better but this is really not the one to be looking out for in their catalogue. It most certainly lays out a formula for something better.
Grande
5/5
Like Queen’s catalog as a whole, this album is hits and misses. But when they hit, they really hit and demonstrate everything that makes them legends. And when they miss, at least it’s still interesting.
To my surprise it was my first time I listened to this album. I love the more hard rock and glam rock direction the band took on this album, but it is a stylistically varied set of songs which makes it more fun. The musicianship is great, there is not only Mercury as lead singer but the other members, too. I liked this album more than the more theatrical and overblown Bohemian Rhapsody that was released after this album. It should be a 4.5.
Dit is top! Lekker Queen, maar ook goed rockend, divers, en geweldig gespeeld
High 3. When queen are rocking they're really rocking. But Freddie does love a ballad.
son bastante decepcionantes los albumes de queen si salis de los hits
These earlier Queen albums are not exactly up my alley, but they sure do rock. Except for Bring Back Leroy Brown. That song doesn’t rock.
Fun album, maybe I'm biased because I know some of these songs already but there Re some great songs on here and it's not too long so it doesn't get boring.
As expected, absolutely fantastic from start to finish
Great 70s guitar on this album. Strong start, peaks with Killer Queen (best song) then fades. Can do without Bring Back That Leroy Brown. Comes in at (3.4*s)
This is a solid rock album with more hard guitar on it than expected. I like the variety of styles but could do without the silliness (ie: remove Leroy Brown). It's a fun listen and it definitely puts you in a mood. What's not to love about Mercury's operatic voice? He's an icon and Queen being on this list is indisputable.
Whoo yeah...that was a fun one! Never actually listened to a Queen album before and always thought the hits are all you need to pay mind to. Wrong...this was great. A phantasm of a rock opera that kept me engaged. Slow songs were short and sweet. Guitar riffs, harmonies, pianos, Freddie belting it, and some weirdness thrown in. Opened the door to more Queen album listens for me...3.7
Really enjoyed the listen. I thought I knew what to expect from Queen from their 20+ radio hits, but Shear Heart Attack exceeded expectations. This is a solid rock album with all the necessary Queen flair to help make it unique and stand the test of time. Mercury and company are great as usual and pretty effectively weave 40 minutes of tracks together. First side of the album is very strong. While the second half fizzles towards the end there are relatively few low points. I suspect that Queen will show up on 1001 a couple more times which will be welcomed with open ears. What can be said about Queen that hasn't already been touched on? Their legacy has been evident pretty much my whole life with constant exposure to their greatest hits, references to Live Aid, countless karaoke renditions of Bohemian Rhapsody, etc. While I would say I'm pretty attuned to Queen, they aren't a band I sat down and listened to their albums in unison. I'm glad that Sheer Heart Attack showed up on this list as it gave me a perfect excuse to listen. As much as I am a Queen fan, it unfortunately has been diluted over the past couple of years in the wake of Bohemian Rhapsody movie which was an absolute shiteburger. It's hard not to see it as an unnecessary smudge on an otherwise great legacy. Perhaps diving into their albums will help rekindle my former enjoyment. 3.65 stars
Had a blast
Queens best album? Maybe, maybe not, but it is great!
Overall a decent album… sort of all sounds the same
The start of this album feels NOT very Queeny. Killer Queen might be the only song I know on this album. I suppose this album is surfacing to me that I don't know Queen all that well! Super interesting and unexpected album.
As a casual Queen fan, I didn’t recognize any of these besides Killer Queen. Makes sense. Definitely the best song though there were still some good others
Loved this Album. Love Queen. Grew up listening to their greatest hits album. It was great listening to this album and reminiscing. I recognized/love most songs on this album, and my favorite unfamiliar song from this album was Tenement Funster; great upbeat track, replayed it a couple times.
Killer Queen is one of my all time favorite songs. This album is very 70s rock. Tenement Funster was new to me and really embodied that 70s rock feel. Overall, decent album. They are very talented but make some odd stylistic choices (Lap of the Gods and Leroy Brown, I’m looking at you). 3
Queen is a supremely talented band. A band I’ve underrated my whole life. Sheer Heart Attack I believe is the first of its kind, a hard rock album that’s more like a theatrical performance than a bar band. 8.3/10
It's really interesting to hear Queen do fairly straightforward rock. Major shock: they're very good at it. Favorite track: In the Lap of the Gods
We all must begin somewhere in our careers. Not sure this album predicted what was to come.
First time hearing this album. Aside from Killer Queen the other songs are all new to me. Really liked Brighton Rock and Flick of the wrist. The ablum shows the depth of a great rock band, arguably the greatest rock band of all time
This is a pure masterpiece. Shows off their technical ambitions, their genre-straddling songwriting prowess, all with a positive approach. Putting the monster that is "Brighton Rock" as the first song is a BOLD MOVE, and it pays off. Sets the tone (almost) for the rest of the Queen catalog with the vocal range and the ridiculous guitar fireworks and the blister-inducing drums. The epic lyric poem! What is even happening! You never get the feeling that anyone in Queen is a junkie with a deathwish. Everyone is the best at their instrument, just a crazy once-in-a-lifetime band. They started hitting their stride on this album.
guy from jojos ☠
The instruments were very crisp and sounded great. I thought Freddie’s voice on this album was not as strong as some other songs of theirs.
There were many styles that were fused very well into one. It was complete from beginning to end. It was not full of the annoying, overplayed songs, so it was a fresh of breath air for nonQuenn listeners or people who dislike Queen
I don't get all the hype. Yeah Freddy Mercury can sing pretty well and play the piano pretty well but I don't understand why they are held up like gods in rock. I just don't think they sound that original and they sound kinda pretentious. I dunno maybe it's just cause they're not my style. The production was really well done though they sounded very crisp.
glam rock not really my thing. musically it's all well put together, but it's just a "meh" from me. wouldn't ever seek it out to listen to again.
Awesome, loved the song links.
Love most Queen music and love Freddy's voice. Not sure why I'm not giving this one a 5.
A well constructed rock album, although most songs did not really stand out to me. "Killer Queen" I already understood to be a good song, but I think I appreciate it a little more now. Anytime there are Freddy Mercury harmonies they are marvelous. But this album did not blow my mind.
I like Queen, hell, I have a deep seated nostalgia for this band. Queen's greatest hits might've been the first album I ever truly owned, on casette no less. This is my second or third time listening to a full length LP and I must say I'm not that big of a fan of the deeper cuts. This album, much like the others I've listened to, is full of songs I don't connect to. I like a few songs a lot but most just don't hit that high I'm looking for when listening to Queen. The musicianship is definitely there but the songs aren't grabbing me. Favorites: killer queen, Now I'm here, Stone cold crazy, flick of the wrist 3.5/5
I like Queen, but... Confession time.... I've been alive for 46 years nearly, and never actually listened to one of their albums. I grew up on the Greatest Hits albums, and some of those appear here, but the rest are just kinda meh?
Bien.
Refreshing step away (mostly) from Best Of material, and cemented Brighton Rock among my favourite Queen tracks of all time
so fun so fresh, first time listen
IVE LISTEND TO THIS BEFORE! I think I like it more this time! Great
There’s better Queen out there
My name is Yoshikage Kira
Already one of my favorite albums of all time. Does not disappoint -- no skips. Five stars easily.
Not the best Queen album however some excellent songs on the album
Some of Queens best songs are on this lp, but some of the songs here are also very bland. Still a great album 4/5
Never a huge fan of Queen.
Very good
Yes
This is probably my second favourite from Queen, no 1 being Queen II. This one sees the band taki g a step away from prog towards arena rock and yet it’s still in this fun middle part between both worlds where you can both enjoy the big sound and sing along to the songs (especially the last one) and still be blown away by all the different sounds they tried. I know that Queen is being kinda frowned upon today by music nerds so I’m going to go against the current and say that Freddie absolutely deserves a 5 and this album is probably the best suited for this occasion.
Just some good fun rock, nothing negative to say at all. The closing track is my favourite from the whole album. It's a good debut album, but their following albums are generally better.
never really been super into queen but have always had time for this album. brighton rock goes so hard.
Where did they get the audacity to open with such a good track.
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Demented from the start. Silly, theatrical, melodramatic and goddamn fabulous. Hard to find fault with this band. Though, the only person who should be singing is Mr. Mercury. There is no reason for a Queen song, without him on lead vocals. 4/5
Our guys step away from the Medieval courtly long-form style, bringing a whole album of no tracks more than about 5 minutes long. It’s a non-stop romp from start to finish, sacrificing none of their signature drama.
Got an excellent opening track with Brighton Rock. This truthfully may be one of the most "rockin" of the Queen albums with so much riffing, great cymbal crash mutes and general virtuosity in the playing. You still get the dramatic/theatrical with "now I'm here" and, maybe Queen's best song (sorry Bohemian Rhapsody) "Killer Queen." But also what the eff is "tenement funster" where Freddie isn't singing?? I'm into "Lap of the gods" and "bring back that leroy brown" as deeper cuts. Solid overall queen record.
Really found their unique sound here.
Deep in the days when Queen liked to sprinkle a note of prog rock in the mix, 'Sheer Heart Attack' is all adrenaline and no pop, yet somehow manages to sound accessible and slick.
It’s early Queen and Killer Queen is amazing. The theatrics, like in In the Lap of Gods, is fun. I might come back to it.
Solid breakout album, one of their heavier albums but not my favorite
Really interesting album. I've never listed to Queen outside of the hits but the whole album was strong. Quite a few songs reminded me of Tommy (The Who)
Always find Queen a bit too operatic and even though this album had nice tinges of heavy metal, it still suffered from the same thing most of Queens music suffers from. Nothing special other than the songs i already recognised. 2.5*
Classic Queen
As all the albums of the classic Queen, except Hot Space and Made In Heaven, perfect! Waiting for the others choosed...
It’s good, nothing stands out other than this is where Queen defined their sound
I get why this is here, if it’s when they started to sound like Queen. But a lot of it runs together for me. Definitely some 70s glam rock / metal in there. Killer Queen shoes what they were capable of. But they weren’t quite there on most of this one. 2.50
Queen as a band is less than the sum of it's members. Gotta be one of the most over-rated bands. 1.69
Brighton rock! Very fun energetic album but the catchiness kinda dies down towards the second half. Leroy brown is just kinda weird. Overall, enjoyable. 7/10.
Good, but not their best.
One of my most listened to albums of all time!
It’s tough to rate these with a modern point of view. This is still an enjoyable record to listen to, but like many others on this list, its influence and cultural significance is important and maybe overshadows the listening experience. There are definitely some cool songs in here, and it was groundbreaking, I’m sure, but just not that enjoyable to listen to today, for the most part. I was really surprised to hear Brian May sound a bit like Jimmy Page in a few of these tunes!
Ah, Freddie -- I think this is the album where you truly became a rock star. His range of vocal talent's on full display here. The playing, as always, has that "Queen sound" with the overdubbed guitars and vocal harmonies. Stone Cold Crazy remains the seed crystal for the existence of thrash metal. Things is, I've seen video so many of these songs live but haven't heard the studio versions. The live versions of these songs are at another level. (Seriously, pull the YouTube for "Queen Live at the Rainbow" and compare the versions of "Now I'm Here." Still, such good shit here. Enjoy.
Plenty of talent on dispay, but it didn't come together in a way that blew me away.
Excellent
One of my top ten all time. Def a 5
Don’t know more than half the songs on this album. Short and quick though
This 1 starts out predictably spazzy as fuck but not for nothing, it continues as an engaging, diverse, and fun album through and through. So much creative ferocity on this album and a nice example of a formerly proggy band using their musical intelligence to create smart rock that actually lands with a wide-reaching audience.
Queen ain't ever been my cuppa. Little bit too theatrical and self indulgent for me. In saying that, I'd say I enjoyed 75% of every song in this. There are some brilliant passages in every song, but they are often let down by the guitar solo's or just plain silly moments. 3.5/5
Didn't have the grandeur or immediacy of Queens best tracks for mine and I wound up tuning out a lot of these scratchy glam rock tunes. Two and a half. Fave track: Killer Queen
Some fine songs, but I don’t think anything that are near my favourite tracks from the band. Two and a half. Fave track: Killer Queen
Suprised I've never listened to this one in full. Full of good songs, and a little more rock n' roll than other queen albums which I liked.
Yet another excellent album by Queen
There's lots of filler... But the hits are huge and Brian may and Freddie Mercury are class
the "Killer" Killer Queen
Good album.
Absolutely adored the playfulness of the album. It had influences of pink floyd for me. They can do no wrong.
The first 80% of this album feels like a traditional 80s rock album. Different to the vibe of the first Queen album I’ve listened to, it then evolves into a more experimental vibe more similar to the other album. A pleasant listen all around
I shall classify this album as the one that (finally) sold me to Queen.
Queen in a less mature version than what is coming, but still with all the ingredients that are going to make them successful and delightful.
I can admit that Queen is a little overrated, but I also love how they managed to make prog-rock as mainstream as they did 10/10
"Sheer Heart Attack" was my favorite Queen album when I was younger. However, it doesn't hold up as well for me, now. I think "A Night at the Opera," which came up a week or so ago, holds up better with it having more complexities. I think I liked "Sheer Heart Attack" more before due to its more straight-forward rock with some glam. "Killer Queen" is still arguably my favorite Queen song, so I still really like this album and what it does, but it is no longer my favorite, I'm afraid.
Bueno.
Quite good, varied enough to stay interesting throughout, but don't think I'd listen to any of the songs in isolation
I know Queen well enough to know about them - lots of filler songs I never heard. It’s a fine album - didn’t move me. Potentially didn’t pay enough attention, but I blame the record for not grabbing me.
probably my first time listening to a Queen album in full. definitely not disappointed, it was an enjoyable listen, though it did not in fact blow my mind. would give it around 3.5 which I will probably round up due to the album's legendary status
6/10 couple bangers but felt like a lot of filler
Killer Queen Tenement Funster Now I’m Here Stone Cold Crazy Loved the guitar at the end of Brighton Rock. Not their best but still not bad. I’d say just about average
oke neki bangeri, nije mi njihov najzdrazi mislim
Previously rated: Queen II (4/5) ******************** I liked this a bit better than Queen II. Almost everything is great. Killer Queen is one of their best songs. Stone Cold Crazy rocks hard. I'll definitely listen to this one again.
I’m just gonna lead with this: I think Queen is goofy and melodramatic. Musically, they are legendary, especially Brian May’s guitar work, and Freddie Mercury is as talented as hyped, but the band’s consistent over-the-top vocals and songwriting is a little too much for a full album. Each track is impressive in isolation, but the record as a whole is overstimulating and over-produced. I generally like Mercury’s approach to multi-tracking his vocals, but the technique lost its shimmer early in the album. Still an enjoyable listen. Stand out tracks include “Brighton Rock”, “Killer Queen”, “Lily of the Valley”, and “Stone Cold Crazy”.
One sound. Over and over again in different forms. Freddie harmonizing. Brian May twerdling up and down the fretboard. More harmonizing. A lyric about some imagined tragedy or yearning. A reference to a poem or historical event, or something vaguely satanic. And that sound again. Repeat.
Loved this - again. I was lucky to see a Queen concert on I max in January. The songs are infectious- all of them.
It's queen and it has killer queen. Needs to be a 4
Flick of the wrist
One of the good things about listening to the albums on this list is getting a deeper dive into artists that I have always liked but never had listened to their albums in their entirety. I have always been a fan of Queen, but only ever knew their music from the radio. I was really taken by some of the lesser-known songs on this album, like the track "Tenement Funster", which was both written and sung by Roger Taylor. Queen was a great band and this album is a very good listen.
Big fan, you can really hear their operatic style here coming through here.
nice
Certeiro para entender a importância de se escutar o disco completo. Finalmente percebi a maravilha da potência da sequência de Tenement Fuster até Stone Cold Crazy.
2.5 Eh, not really the biggest queen fan
I don't love everything on here but it does have Killer Queen and I do like listening to it so it's right over the edge of a 4.
Ah, great. In 'Brighton Rock', 'Now I'm Here' and 'Killer Queen' you have three all-timers. What strikes you when listening to Queen is the care given to the sound - the variety of textures and tones in the mix - and, of course, the layered vocal harmonies. Queen sometimes employ these in punchy little stabs, like they're horns. It works splendidly - give 'Bring Back Leroy Brown' for evidence. It's very hard to be objective about Sheer Heart Attack as Queen were the first band I was ever conscious of as a child. I saw Freddie Mercury in the 'Kind of Magic' video on Greatest Flix II and thought he looked like a superhero. Brian May's guitar sounds almost baroque at times. It's mad that they had one of rock's greatest vocalists and allowed the other guys to sing every now and then. (In fairness, everyone in Queen could sing.) What a fantastic, occasionally bewildering, grab bag of hard rock with the odd proggy flourish.
Started off way more classically rock than I associate with Queen. Definitely saw some of their eccentricity in tracks like Bring Back Leroy Brown.
Whoa. Brian May. They never played that first track on FM radio. Too enraging I suspect. Holds up!
I really like queen, but I find I'm only ok on their albums. Some amazing songs in here, but uh also a lot of stuff that's just ok. I can see why their best hits albums are super popular.
Dope
Enjoyed it - definite highs at the start with Brighton Rock and Killer Queen. Very 70's classic rock sound but with a unique spin that Queen brings to their music. As an album it was alright, but had some pretty skippable tracks
Freddie is great as always. The band presents their usual craftsmanship. Killer Queen is a great track. The rest of the album never even comes close to that peak.
I really love Queen but only know their hits, so I came into this pretty ignorant. Right out of the gate they blew my face off with "Brighton Rock". Freddie Mercury's voice is as iconic as ever, Brian May's riffs are legendary, Roger Taylor drums drive so much of the music, and John Deacon's bass lines are perfect in each song. It was really interesting to hear the medley of the"Tenement Funster"/"Flick of the Wrist"/"Lily of the Valley" trio. It really gives a preview into the band's style that would lead to "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the next album. This album for me seems like it's where Queen's sound became what they were famous for.
Love Queen but wasn't crazy about it and am disappointed in that.
It's interesting. Some songs are definitely stereotypical 70s rock, but there's an interesting thread running through the album of non-traditional sounds. Mercury's voice is, of course, a high point of the album, as he's got incredible range and creativity. Although songs like Bring Back That Leroy Brown are a bit hokey (as an almost ode to the 20s sound), there are definite high points such as Stone Cold Crazy and Killer Queen. Whereas bands like Led Zeppelin unabashedly "borrowed" heavily from Blues, Many of the songs on this album feel like they are from the soundtrack of a Broadway play. Hard rock cum musical theatre, if you will. I listened to it a second time, and it really is quite good, for the most part. I'd say its a solid 3.5 stars.
What a shit album!
Queen is Queen. Great as always. No real stand-outs in this album for me but great to put on in the summe.
Great flow & heavy riffs. Show tunes meets opera meets rock and roll. Another great example from this list of an album that plays very cohesive as a complete work. Thoroughly enjoyed this all the way through. I especially liked “Stone cold crazy” and the last track- “In the lap of the gods - revisited”. Seeing them live back in the day would have been one memorable experience. 4.5/5
This was a rockin good album. I was pleasantly surprised to hear as many hard rock guitar forward riffs and runs and no doubt Brian May’s sound is noticeable immediately. As is the clear talent of the other members. There were a few songs that felt like filler but overall this is just a solid rock album.
Well you can’t say Queen ever pulls any punches. This band knows how to load it up with unique, interesting moments at nearly all times. Just constantly swinging for the fences. I thought this was a great album, and relatively devoid of the songs from them that have become a bit overplayed. One major nit - how the hell can you have Freddie Mercury as a front man and think it’s ok to take the mic from him on any song? Basically a felony.
Brian May is one of my favorite guitarists. You instantly recognize his tone and it’s amazing how technical and clean he sounds while still being heavy. Makes sense since he built his guitar at age 16. And he has a doctorate in astrophysics! 🤯 First 8 songs are fantastic and Stone Cold Crazy is a face melter. Then it takes a weird turn for me. How are you gonna follow that rock with Dear Friends? And is bring back Leroy brown really something that needs to be in an album? Lap of the Gods was a nice finish and felt like a preview of where band would go in future albums.
5-banger, LET’S GOOOOO!!!! Greatness. Felt like a kick in the face reminder of just how amazing Queen was back in the day (unlike that crap movie). Not stuffed with many of their “hits,” but songs like Brighton Rock and Stone Cold Crazy rocked so hard I didn’t need a bunch of well known tracks (I’m ignoring Bring Back That Leroy Brown). Just the album I needed going into the weekend and I enjoyed several listens. 4.5/5
I don’t know that I’ve ever listed to a full Queen album before this, but I’m glad I did. I think the only track I recognized was “Killer Queen;” the rest were also excellent with few exceptions. Favorite track: Flick of the Wrist
Hell yeah.
Yesterday my album was Judas Priest, 1980. I made allowances/excuses for it sounding dated. Today I listen to a 1974 Queen rip through Stone Cold Crazy packing more metal and muscle into one track than the whole Priest album. Then they have a banjo on Leroy Brown, piano sprinkled throughout, huge guitar riffs with cheezy witty vocal harmonies. It shouldn't work. We all know the hits, but Queen make even more sense when you hear an album. They made music for themselves. Diverse, funny, unafraid, unique. Loved it.
its jolly good fun, what can I say?
A Queen classic. One of the really great ones and one of the hightlights in the history of this big rock band.
Great listen, there are some songs I’m definitely going to come back and listen to! Really enjoyed this one, 8.5/10
pretty cool to hear queen songs that feel soooo queen but that i don't know all that well.
OK album, relatively plodding and without the glam that featured in later works.
Legal, som muito massa, mas não foi UAU, MARCANTE pra mim.
Sounded harder then the rest I know of queen no?
It starts reasonably well with Brighton Rock and Killer Queen is a classic. From there on out… it’s good but felt a little flat for me. When I think Queen, I think umpf and this lacked umpf. 3 stars
It's Queen, Freddy Mercury's vocals always standout, Brian May's guitar work is exceptional as always. Killer Queen is still as great today as when this album came our. I had never heard any of the other tracks off this album before, but there are a lot of hidden gems on here. Great Queen album, great album all around
Suele suceder con las bandas clásicas que uno no se pone a escucharlas. Conoce singles, grandes éxitos y la lista cierra ahí. Eso me ha sucedido con Queen. Años escuchándolos y hoy por primera vez, escuchando un disco completo. Como todo Queen, está lleno de características épicas. Las guitarras, las baterías (particularmente en Stone Cold Crazy) y la voz eterna de Freddie Mercury. Gran gran trabajo
Decent queen album. Some hits some ok. Not my favorite by them.
Can't believe I never listened before ! 5/5
A walk in the past. Always a pleasure to listen to queen.
Favourite tracks: Brighton rock; killer queen; tenement funster; now I'm here; stone cold crazy; misfire; she makes me
I didn’t think I was going to like this album because this genre has never been my thing. But like most of the albums that I’ve heard on this journey, I was pleasantly surprised by how great this music sounds to me. I even saved some of these songs to play again. I knew Queen was a legendary group and of course I knew the hits but I never listened to any of their albums. I will now dive deeper into their discography, that’s what I love about this site!
Favorite Songs: Killer Queen Stone Cold Crazy also liked: In The Lap of Gods...Revisited Lily of The Valley Flick of the Wrist Misfire sounds like a Christine McVie song (Fleetwood Mac) HATED Dear Friends Bring Back That Leroy Brown???? was weird Definitely hear the beginnings of Night at the Opera. The operatic style is prevelant but not as polished or inspired as Bohemian Rhapsody. 3 stars
This is the most Queen I’ve ever listened to in one sitting….I think I prefer them sporadically in a playlist….
Really solid album. It's a testament to how good Queen are overall, because it's really difficult to pick what's better: the musical arrangement or the vocals. They can never disappoint.
I’m a huge Queen fan and heard tracks that were new to me. LOVED this one and could listen to it for hours.
Yeah this was quite bad. Queen very much just a hits band, and even the big ones on this aren't all that...
I really like 4 songs, Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Stone Cold Crazy, and She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos.) Bring Back That Leroy Brown really pissed me off for a reason I can’t quite put my finger on. The rest I mostly found just kinda forgettable. It’s a problem I have with Queen in general. Their Pop songs are so much better than their prog or stadium stuff, Bo Rhap excepted
Solid 4.5 - In "Sheer Heart Attack," Queen unfurls a kaleidoscopic barrage of musical prowess, blending genres with abandon and dexterity. From the thunderous stomp of "Stone Cold Crazy" to the whimsical art-rock odyssey of "Lily of the Valley," the album showcases the band's eclectic range and flamboyant charm. Freddie Mercury's operatic vocals soar over Brian May's intricate guitar work, creating a sonic tapestry that defies convention and invites repeated exploration. Tracks like "Killer Queen" and "Now I'm Here" pulsate with infectious energy, while the tender balladry of "Dear Friends" offers a poignant counterpoint. "Sheer Heart Attack" is a captivating journey through Queen's imaginative universe.
Forward artistic development with some banging tracks.
Good album that led to some great ones.
Jojo Referência Daora, mas assim, tem umas músicas que ficam meio nada a ver, ou eu não peguei a vibe mt bem.
Some songs nearly bordering on heavy metal, which is cool, but they all seem so unfocused. Every song has like 6 different sections and they’re impossible to follow. You can never get into a groove.
Not bad, very Queen, but not a huge fan in general, but it grew on me a bit, I can see the appeal
Laser beams, electric guitars and long hair 3/5
Not really my thing. Queen has been with me my entire life my parents listened to them often in the car and in the house. But none of this is interesting or new to me and the aesthetics of it haven't really aged that well to me.
One of my all time favorites.
killer queen remains my fav Queen song
I respect queen a lot, but for me so much of their music is in one ear and out the other.