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Even when Queen isn't that good, they're still pretty good.
Enjoyed a lot. Love killer queen.
A lot of albums sound better through headphones or decent stereo speakers. With Queen, it’s a whole different experience!
The problem with greatest hits albums is they prevent some from trying the original albums; thus, I missed this one growing up. Beautifully constructed songs, with several surprises along the way, leads to a record that’s really easy to listen to over and over. I’ll be back.
Come for the pomp, stay for the circumstance! I don't think I've every listened to the whole album before. Radio/Best Of releases are great. Rest of the album is solid. Could see my rating increasing w/repeated listenings.
Brighton Rock, Killer Queen
You can't dislike Queen and this is a great album. Perhaps not considered their best, but for me it's phenomenal. Serious hits like "Killer Queen" and "Now I'm Here" are here along with other amazing tracks like "Stone Cold Crazy", "Brighton Rock" and "In The Lap of the Gods (Revisited)". You can hear Brian's Red Special singing in all its glory. Superb stuff.
Fun few tracks. Drags through the middle tho
This is the soundtrack to locking myself out of my flat
Not my favorite Queen album but has some bangers
A Queen album with 1 hit song. At least it’s still a Queen album.
bloody brilliant! but it's queen so...i loved this album, especially as i haven't really listened to the full thing before.
Classic
Brian may has really good guitar on here. In another life he’s a heavy metal guitarist. Freddie is incredible at writing compositions and overall it was enjoyable to listen to. They have very unique and impressive music components at times. However when it is all put together it doesn’t really do it for me. It has too much of a musical vibe to it. Which I get is the point but oh well. Still a good album. Fav song killer queen and tenement funster
I've mostly heard Queen's greatest hits, but this album was solid from start to finish. More glam rock but with a touch of their signature arena sound. Great riffs and harmonies as always.
Sheer Heart Attack plays like a high-energy, guitar-driven rock opera. “Brighton Rock” explodes out of the gate, “Killer Queen” is rightfully legendary, and the album barely pauses for breath in between. There are no real throwaways here—Queen is firing on all cylinders. Honestly, it could have ended perfectly with “Dear Friends,” which feels like a natural curtain-closer. It even would’ve echoed the album cover: the band sprawled out, sweaty, exhausted and triumphant after the performance of a lifetime.
Grossly over-rated pop band with catchy tunes and empty lyrics. Fairy floss pop.
theater kids of the world unite!
I’m a casual fan of Queen. I like their hits - Killer Queen is one of my favorites - but the rest of the album didn’t do it for me, especially if Freddie wasn’t singing. I’m sure they’ll be more Queen albums coming, maybe others will be better.
Not Queen’s best album, but it definitely still kicks a**. Strong rock beats led by electric guitar and heavy drums and all the while Freddie Mercury’s range is simply ridiculous. Queen seems to have fun with all of their music and this is no exception. There is an artistic quality to their songs in addition to the entertainment each provides. Above average band and entertainers.
Do you know what I hate about Queen? Pretty much all of this. I like that it rocks and that it is whimsical, but those never really come together well. It’s a buffet of bold choices that don’t blend. When it aligns, it’s transcendent. But it doesn’t really happen much on this album. If you love Queen, you’ll love this. But if your indifferent, as I am, there is much more that you’ll be looking for from the overall experience.
Queen is one of those bands that can write an amazing song, but can't seem to put together a great album. This is not one of their best. They have plenty of ideas but don't quite deliver on any. The upside is they gave us three great songs on this one, Stone Cold Crazy, Now I'm Here, and Killer Queen. The rest of the album is average at best and pretty forgettable.
(4.5) c’est trop cool!
great album. but good queen album.
Stronger than I expected. Worth another listen
Probably as far from cool as you can get, but they are objectively good at what they do, and what they do is not always as great as their legendary status suggests... all of which makes this really hard to rate. I've definitely got a soft spot for certain bits of Queen, and some of those bits are on this album, but there is also some filler on here (Filler Queen - haha). I dunno - as a general listening experience, it's all a bit dated and naff, but In The Lap Of The Gods (Revisited) and Killer Queen are irresistably catchy, well-crafted examples of what Queen do.
Killer Queen is fantastic. The rest of the album was a nice listen but nothing stood out. 3.5
wet queen! some of the best work despite the comparative lack of hits
forgot to rate this one when i listened — not my favorite queen album, idk. mostly made me wanna listen to other queen
Killer Queen is an extremely fun song but unfortunately head and shoulders above the rest here
great album. milestone. Still not my favorite list
It's fun in an 'everything but the kitchen sink' kind of way but after three of their albums, I think I can safely say that Queen are one of those bands where I'm fine sticking to the Greatest Hits.
Still one of my favourite albums
this is more my speed, the first album i've actually listened to all the way through before this project, but it's not my favorite Queen. none of these tracks are on my playlist anymore (even despite Baby Driver). favorite song: Killer Queen
Queen is it's own.
In light of the Queen biopic being released, I’ve had real Queen fatigue. This was refreshing, getting to dig into the b-sides and hear a complete work. There’s no doubt Queen rocks and are rife with talent but this has made me realize how well they use the studio. Their music has tricks and gimmicks that pull the listener in. Despite all that praise, I can only muster a three for this album. Good, not great.
I really enjoyed this, some of those guitars wow.
I've discovered that full album Queen just isn't the same as Greatest Hits Queen. I live "Killer Queen," it's one of their best, but so much of this album is just OK for me. It's better than Queen II, the songs are tighter and more concise, but the melodies are kind of limp and the production is again overstuffed, every space filled, without allowing the songs to breathe. That's just what Queen is/was but the songwriting doesn't elevate it despite Mercury. May, et al trying their best.
Starting your album off by doing a multi-gendered duet with yourself is such a ballsy move, thats Freddie Mercury for you. This one is a lot of fun, a high octane fusion of precise classic rock with pure musical theater. Doesnt always work for me but when it hits, it really hits. Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Stone Cold Crazy, Flick of the Wrist, and the finale here, all terrific tracks. A big improvement on Queen II, they didnt get rid of the bombastic antics but they stopped fighting goblins
Excellent and oft overlooked
Solid effort, operatic and cool, but also not groundbreaking. Killer queen being the hit is not surprising but the rest of the songs are fine, but they kinda bland together, and with the rest of their stuff. I do wish there was a little more experimentation, something to set them apart, cause I kinda feel I heard that before.
Lots of great songs, not many of the big hits I knew of so some nice surprises here
Solid
En realidad salvo por encima, no lo he escuchado.
Prettyyy disjointed. Queen not really a full album listen kinda band maybe. Glimpses of greatness.
I’ve always been kind of neutral on queen. After this album, I remain so.
I liked some of the rock opera stuff. In The Lap Of The Gods was captivating. The sequencing between tracks was perfect across the entire album. The run through Stone Cold Crazy, Dear Friends, Miss Fire and Bring Back That Leroy Brown was fantastic and worth the listen
Not the best by Queen
No me hizo ilusión, me pilló fuera del mood. Intenté hacer esfuerzos de que me gustase pensando que era glam británico de los 70 igual que Roxy Music, pero me entró fatal. Muy guitarrero y primera “decepción”.
Entire album wasn't my jam, but overall a nice listen. Classic Queen sounding album, and Killer Queen was great to listen through. Not my favorite Queen song, nor favorite album. Upon some basic searching, Sheer Heart Attack was the first album with a "hard rock" and "glam rock" edge, and away from prior "prog rock" sounds. If this album is where that classic Queen sound begins, then it makes a lot more sense why the album is a must listen.
well it has killer queen, one of the best songs ever made so instant credibility for that. the fact that anything else is good is just bonus
Decent album
Not totally my jam but I can totally see how this was a big deal when it came out.
doesn't quite fit into the silly side of their sound so much but it's pretty fun when it does (Bring Back That Leroy Brown). and Killer Queen is a wonderful song too. definitely uneven but keeps the energy pumping enough to be a good time. deserves to be one of the 1001? more than Queen II i would say, so probably yes
Bit too glam rock for me. Some good tracks.
After many relistens, I've come to the personal conclusion that this is okay. Specifically that the beginning of the album through ~about the halfway point is outstanding, but it really deflated after that. Still though, a nice enough listen. 3/5
128/1001 :: Queen - Sheer Heart Attack Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 8 Listen before you die: Yes Fav Tracks: Killer Queen, Stone Cold Crazy Another great Queen album. I’ve never really spent much time with the albums which begs the question; is this the best Queen album? Because it’s damn good. And an especially stellar output from Brian May. Love his guitar tone here and the riffs. Sometimes Queen gets a little too theatrical for me but all in all this is awesome.
Some of this sounds like The Who. Some of it sounds like ABBA. There’s also a dash of Pink Floyd and maybe some Zeppelin. Either way, it’s all Queen
This is right before Queen goes really experimental and full-blown opera, but still incredibly solid.
Musical theatre students, just cannot get along with Queen. Shoot me. 1.0/5.0 Best Song: Killer Queen is aight
It does suck, i find my self defending Queen a lot, and i don't even like them that much. Killer Queen is good, but this isn't a good album. Its very OTT and the music is a bit cheesy, its just not really for me.
Demented from the start. Silly, theatrical, melodramatic and goddamn fabulous. Hard to find fault with this band 4/5
fun to listen to, i likely wouldnt revisit this one other than a song or two. standout track for me would be she makes me.
Ok
Some absolute bangers but a fair bit of filler
Wasn’t expecting much but was actually really good. Will listen again
I’ve always loved “Killer Queen”, overplay has never killed it for me. Just a perfect little song. I’m sure I’ve heard “Now I’m Here” and “Stone Cold Crazy” before, but they were essentially new listens for me and I dig both of them quite a bit. Taylor’s songs continue to get better with every record, as “Tenement Funster” is a winner in my book, and for the second album in a row, May also provides a solid lead vocal on another favorite, “She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettoes)”. May - again, perhaps unsurprisingly - is absolutely stellar on this record, as is Deacon, who particularly shines on “Misfire”. There are just a few too many songs that have the “but” factor for me. I think “Brighton Rock” is a near perfect song, with a highly adventurous arrangement and insane guitar work from May, but - and I don’t know if this is heresy - the vocals bring it down a bit for me. The falsetto doesn’t work, in my opinion. “Flick of the Wrist” has a lot of cool moments and some great drumming from Taylor, but it’s just a bit too theatrical for my tastes. Like “Brighton Rock”, “In the Lap of the Gods” is a near perfect song that I love *almost* everything about…but man, as technically impressive as it is, that impossibly high vocal from Taylor that kicks off the song and reprises halfway through really puts me off. The “Revisited” version I quite like, though. The only song that I flat out didn’t like was “Bring Back That Leroy Brown”. It’s expertly crafted and arranged, and props to them for that, but I was not vibing with it whatsoever. Overall though, the 38 minutes flew by, so it definitely has some nice replay factor. 3.5/5
Not for me. Their sound grates on me and I think the theatricality masks a lack of good songs. The reason it wasn’t a one is that it wasn’t quite as bad as I was expecting.
I really dislike Queen. I can see how the theatricality and, to a cremation amount, tongue in cheek sleaze might appeal to some, but I absolutely hate the vocal harmonies used in it and doubling of vocals and guitars that is something of a hallmark of their sound. Although this particular album seems to have less of it, and is a bit more glam rock influenced, I’m still not keen on it at all.
Worst Queen album, way overrated
This album came out when I was 16 and the song Killer Queen was played endlessly at high school keggers. The album establishes the sound that would prove to be highly successful on albums such as A Night at the Opera.
Heavier than expected, impressive as expected, not for me (as expected).
Mecury, May en co zijn lekker op dreef. Hun derde album, maar het eerste waar een hit op staat die ik ken. Toffe gitaarsolo's, samenzang, het unieke stemgeluid van Freddy, en dat alles in een afwisselend geheel. Queen hoeft geen album vol hits af te leveren om een album lang te boeien.
Ik heb Queen net afgezet en we krijgen alweer het volgende album. Dan zet je dat automatisch meer tegen elkaar afzetten. Dit album is net iets ouder. Dat hoor je toch. Ook hier is Queen al theatraal en weet haar eigen geluid vrij toegankelijk neer te zetten. En de grote hit is ook nu niet voor niets de grote hit. (Ergens is de subtiele digitalisering van de stem als ze 'laser beam' zingen. Eigenlijk te fout voor woorden. Maar Queen komt altijd prima weg met dit soort grapjes.) Maar Queen had hem hier nog net niet. Eigenlijk houdt het concept het nog geen heel album vol. Ik heb het tweede deel van het albums nog eens moeten luisteren omdat het niet meer pakte. Het is ook wel leuk om die ontwikkeling te horen. Maar eigenlijk hoort dit album nog niet in de 1001. Althans, niet met zoveel ander geluid van deze band.
We hebben echt net een week geleden dat andere grote album van Queen gehad, dus ik heb op zich niks nieuws over de band zelf te vertellen. Ik zei daarbij al dat ik zelf het liefste een greatest hits op zou zetten, dus ik zat even door hun albums heen te spitten. En de albums die onze geliefde snobs hebben uitgekozen. Die laatste hebben dus allemaal oude albums gekozen. Terwijl Queen juist heel mooi door de decennia heen gaat. Waarom geen the Works met Radio Ga Ga en Break Free? Of A kind of magic of Innuendo, als een soort laatste kunstjes van Freddie in topvorm? Ondanks dat het een bekend album is en afgezien van een paar nummers, zou ik het denk ik zelf niet opnemen in de lijst. Het is onmiskenbaar Queen en het gitaargeluid van Brian May blijft altijd smullen, dus het misstaat ook weer niet. Ik denk dat ik streng ben en een 3 ga geven en dat heeft meer met de albumkeuzes en persoonlijke voorkeur te maken, dan met Queen zelf. Ik zou zelf liever Live Killers of Greatest Hits II pakken.
High 3/low 4, stone cold crazy has been a banger since day 1
boringg
При всем величии группы Queen, как-то не очень зашло. В одно ухо вошло, в другое вышло. Звучит ровно так, как вы представляете себе группу Queen, и это не плюс и не минус, но я не очень люблю их звучание и стиль "балладного рока". Отдельно отмечу Stone Cold Crazy - говорят, это первая хэви-метал-песня, и она реально крутая. Но больше ухо особо ни за что не зацепилось.
Good! A bit heavier than some of their later stuff. Hard Rock Harmony. 3.9 stars
2.5 for me
enjoyed it WAY more than i expected to, high 3 low 4 but i'll leave it as 4 for now Fav song: Killer Queen (amazing)
Operatic odyssey. Blistering paced - I wasn't ready for the tempo - but that's a me problem
Never knew Queen went so hard.
Queen is definition of a singles band. Nothing wrong with that as a band, lots wrong with that when trying their albums out.
2.4/5 Yes, not more than 2.4 stars. I respect the fuck out of this group's creativity and ability to bend genres together. The worrying thing however is that this was Queen's 3rd album, and for that, it lacks the quality and theme you'd expect from a 3rd album. Yes, Killer Queen is on here. But every other song falls short. Lily of the Valley is brilliant, but with under 2 minutes way too short. Tenement Funster & Brighton Rock dip pretty hard from Hard Rock into near Metal territory, but lack the quality. The cover version of Stone Cold Crazy that Metallica did was way better than the original, now that I've listened to both, one after another. All other songs sound rushed, totally out of control or misplaced. All in all, Killer Queen is the sole reason why this culmination of weird pathfinding doesn't drop down to one star. Expected WAY more on a third album from a band generally loved by many music fans across the world. Last thing, just to rub it in your faces, Queen fans: Judas Priest is still the superior british group sporting a gay frontman.
Probably my favorite Queen album. This sits exactly at the juncture between Queen as a hard rock band and Queen as extravagant pop-rock sensations. 5.0/5.0: Iconic
some absolute bangers and some decent filler. fun listen nonetheless
I appreciate the album but it’s not one I’d reach for often on my own.
Killer Queen is the standout! The rest is good, but I’m surprised how much I didn’t really get into it. 3.5
Queen is such an amazing band. Theatrical, choral, + raging rock and roll. This album is a good example of their sound. But the theatricality drowns out the rocking-ness a little too much. There’s 1 or 2 bangers, and other would-be bangers get smothered by production and drama. A 3.
Going a bit against the grain here and ranking it lower than i did the "II" album. Really, my rankings for the Queen albums included on this site are: "A Night at the Opera" "II" "Sheer Heart Attack" But I also adore "The Game" and "The Works", so what do I know?
I tried to go into this with an open mind, as I do not enjoy Queen's music very much. They've got some hits that I enjoy in the right setting, but their whole style of rock has never appealed to me. Sheer Heart Attack has not changed this view. This has all the Queen stuff, theatrical, bombastic arrangements. It's all very dramatic, tightly wound. Freddie Mercury is an incredible vocalist; Brian May, an incredible guitarist. Still, it just doesn't connect with me. Over-produced, and technically proficient. They're all tremendous musicians, but the sum of the parts consistently falls short for me and this album was no exception.
10/10 love queen
Too theatrical for my taste. I appreciate some of Queen’s work, but this record is much of what I don’t like about them.
Not bad
Just into the Queen sound... two or three really solid tunes and a couple experimental-pop...
Queen may be one of the most famous bands, but my memories of youth at a bar owned by a woman named New York 44th Street are simply too vivid, and they seem to intersect with my first encounter with Queen.
neloš sound ali nisam prevelik fan, trojka
This one was a little all over the place for me, the low start of "Brighton Rock" into the amazing "Killer Queen" then floating along alright until plunging into the the awful depths of "In the Lap of the Gods" into the immediate turnaround of "Stone Cold Crazy" goodness and then finishing out with more gentle ups and downs. A lot of the songs I didn't necessarily love but even most of those were buoyed by those incredible Freddie vocals. While I liked the whole of it overall, ultimately I just can't imagine turning this on over a Queen's greatest hits, which reduced the start rating a little more than I was initially considering. Best: "Killer Queen" Worst: "In the Lap of the Gods"
Highlights (Tenement Funster, Misfire, Killer Queen, Stone Cold Crazy) Lowlights (Brighton Rock, In the Lap of the Gods 1&2, She Makes Me) I would Call myself a Queen fan but like a basic white boy fan. I know their stuff that played on the radio, their hits. So when I looked at this album and only saw Killer Queen that I recognized I didn’t know whether to be worried or excited. And let me tell you the first song on this album made me worried. Brighton Rock was by far my least favorite song on the album. It starts with a weird carnie soundboard and when the vocals kick in I can tell it’s Queen. A lot of the sounds of Queen hits are in this track…just mashed together in a discordant soup. I immediately became defensive. Is this Queen’s Hunky Dory? Meaning is this an album from performers I like that misses the mark for me. Is it the humble beginnings of their greatness? We then go right into Killer Queen. Banger end of story. I’m still defensive because Killer Queen could be the Changes song from Hunky Dory. The only song to make it off a otherwise unimpressive album. Then my worries were sated at least for now. Tenement Funster plays and I immediately love it. Great guitar twang and doing some research after the fact says that Roger Taylor (the drummer) sang the song. I loved his voice. For the next two songs I’m pleased Flick of the Wrist is a song I enjoyed enough. Wouldn’t seek it out but would dance if its on and Lily of the Valley is a weird song but didn’t overstay its welcome and Freddie’s voice made me like it more than I normally would. Now I’m Here starts strong but overstays its welcome. Probably wouldn’t seek this song out but wouldn’t skip it necessarily. Now at this point, I’m wondering is this gonna be my first 4. So far only 1 skip, Brighton Rock, can Queen bring it home for me? Then In the Lap of the Gods begins to play and Queen decides to put a vocal effect on Freddy’s voice and then the song never gets better. Second skip. That’s okay because we are right back into a banger with Stone Cold Crazy some great guitar riffs, albeit a bit simple, and fun drum fills. It makes its way to amongst the cream of the crop with Funster and Killer Queen. Then Dear Friends plays. This song does nothing for me and doesn’t go for very long but is a skip overall. But again that’s okay because we find ourselves at my 2nd favorite song on the album Misfire. Fun, short, sweet. Loved it. Leroy Brown is an odd one but again not a skip. Has an odd showtoon-esque vibe but it…works. Wouldn’t seek it out but would listen to it if it came on. Now is where tragedy strikes. At this point I was still ready to give this album a 4. Only a handful of skips and some certified bangers. However, She Makes Me plays and this song sucks. It firmly unseats Brighton Rock at the bottom and then some. This song I suppose marches along based on the alternate title (Stormtroopers in Stilettos) but goes no where that I want to be. And then they get a second shot at In the Lap of the Gods and….its fine. Still a skip but certainly a better song than its predecessor. So where does that Leave Hunky Dory… I mean Shear Heart Attack. This was tough because I have my scale know where it lands but I really really like the 4 songs (Tenement Funster, Misfire, Killer Queen, and Stone Cold Crazy) and many others that are supremely competent songs that just don’t vibe with me today. Songs I would certainly listen to if the mood arises but wouldn’t seek out. I thought about breaking the rules for Queen but I am certain this is not the last we have heard of Queen and I’m sure they will come back and earn their 4 or even 5 later.
Highlights: killer queen, flick of the wrist, lily of the valley, in the lap of the gods, stone cold crazy Lowlight: Brighton rock, now I’m here I always felt Queen were the biggest example of a band who people know the hits, but the albums weren’t as well known so I was excited to do this one. Off to a bad start with Brighton Rock tho. As much as I can enjoy the last few minutes, the intro is a hard hurdle to jump over, so can see a skip and just start with absolute banger “Killer Queen” is Queen manifest. Felt like it expresses the entire greatness of the band in 3 minutes to have people decide whether they are in, and with how popular they are, it worked. While I’m not a big fan of Ternmsntrment Funster, I’m always down for other member to have at least a song on the album. Flick of the wrist is a sinister almost Saturday morning cartoon rocker/villan song vibe that I’m in, and lily of the valley is a sweet lil number showing off their biggest attribute, Freddie’s voice Now I’m here, I’ll be honest, doesn’t do anything for me. It just feels like background music montage for a movie with a band traveling. Just felt very generic. Lap of the gods slaps I love it. Their experiment with Abstract celestial space rock, trying to fit in with Bowie or other cosmic rockers. Stone cold crazy is all gas and no breaks with protothrssh riffs and just as quick burst of vocals, showing they do more tbh e. Rock the opera. Admittedly, while I did enjoy dear friends and misfire, the remaining tracks just didn’t do anything for me, with bad Leeroy brown getting a bit on the annoying vibe, despite me enjoying music hall Either way, still think that, while the album can be scattered in genres, it’s an overall excellent album that would start the bands ascent to rock legends.
Hell yeah! I have never heard Queen sound so rock-y. I got a taste of it with their other album on this list, A Night at the Opera, but this really showcased their genre versatility. I was shocked to hear such heavy guitar and instrumentation with a band that I primarily know as being theatrical and whimsical, but I thought it suited them well. I was a bigger fan of the first half of the album compared to the second half, but I enjoyed this overall. I would listen to it again :)
Dynamite With A Laser Beam 1001 Albums Generator 143 (10/20/2025) Sheer Heart Attack is Queen's third album and is kind of a transition between their more pure hard rock of their first 2 albums and the theatrics that would define the rest of their career. It is also probably the closest that Queen ever got to metal and it certainly isn't surprising that Metallica covered a song from this album. With the exception of Bring Back That Leroy Brown, which almost sounds more like a parody of music hall than the genuine attempts at it that would be on Queen's next album, the rest of Sheer Heart Attack is pretty much glam-y and/or heavy rock. I love that this album doesn't overstay its welcome, but even some of the sub-2 minute songs, like Lily of the Valley and Misfire, are really fucking good. Of course, the star of the show is Killer Queen, which is one of Queen's biggest and most acclaimed songs. Brighton Rock is also really good and energetic, but the guitar solo overstays its welcome a bit. I'm not crazy about Tenement Funster, but the next three songs, especially the huge Flick Of The Wrist, are all fantastic. While I'm not a huge fan of In The Lap Of The Gods, the "Revisited" version of the song that closes out the album is a favorite of mine. The group vocals are so powerful and catchy. It's surprising that this wasn't a bigger song. The second half of Sheer Heart Attack is surely not as strong as the first, but this album is a solid 4/5. Favs: Killer Queen Stone Cold Crazy In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited Least Fav: Tenement Funster
I've never listened to this album before! This was excellent,
Loved it all the way through.
The first time I heard this record was Dream Theater's fault, they published some inspiring covers and had the Tenement Funster, Flick of the Wrist, Lily of the Valley medley as a single prog rock piece. All these years later and I can now understand how this was a step in pop direction. Killer Queen was never my favorite single but it explains it better. This was made for mass appeal, and if something was gonna feel progressive, they'd officially cut it so it feels like a separate piece of work. All kinds of genius on this project. 3.9/5
For some reason, I was never that much into Queen. This, I only knew "Stone Cold Crazy" and "Killer Queen" from "Sheer Heart Attack". After listening to that album twice now I must admit that all tracks are worth a listen and most of them are really cool. Apart from the mentioned well known songs I like "Now I'm Here", "In the Lap of the Gods" as well as the triad of "Tenement Funster"; "Flick of the Wirst" and "Lily of the Valley" that together already give an idea of "Bohemian Rhapsody" that would be published one year later. Nice one!
it's fine. it's very theatrical and maximalist and i'm just not huge into that sort of music. it sounds like something i'd find in "villian oc" playlist which iykyk. i can sorta see my younger self liking this stuff but now? ehhhh. the songs are so over the top that they kinda just blend together. not for me
it's fine. it's very theatrical and maximalist and i'm just not huge into that sort of music. it sounds like something i'd find in "villian oc" playlist which iykyk. i can sorta see my younger self liking this stuff but now? ehhhh. the songs are so over the top that they kinda just blend together. not for me
Queen’s only good album, and perhaps the most straightforward. The one where they give us what they’re really good at, 13 tracks of pure glam rock. Tons of killer riffs and relentless energy that you can just jam to. Also if you told me this was a The Who album I would’ve believed it. Favorite tracks: Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Now I’m Here, Stone Cold Crazy, She Makes Me
This is a step below 'A Night At The Opera' for me but is still really fun. Killer Queen is, of course, incredible but nothing much stood out from it besides that.
Queen and I never really got on. Good, I guess, but meh.
Got some hits but the rest are weak
I mean it's quality stuff, I'm just not that big on the genre
Love queen but not all songs on this alb
Pretty classic in my opinion. Queen is probably the pinnacle of rock in the 70s. They were revolutionary both in rock sound (Brian May's guitar) and operatic singing (Freddie Mercury's impeccable vocals). I think this is a contender for Queen's best studio album in my opinion. I didn't really think it was going to start out great but man did it impress me listening all the way through. Great album and defiantly worth the listen. Favorite Tracks: Brighton Rock, Killer, Flick of the Wrist, Now I'm Here, Stone Cold Crazy, Bring Back Leroy Brown, In The Lap of the Gods... Revisited Rating: 5/5
fav: Flick of the wrist,Brighton Rock Misfire
Excellent album at its peak, but struggles synergistically, and honestly falls off toward the end. Brighton Rock is by far my favorite track. Top 3 Brighton Rock Flick of the Wrist Now I'm here She makes me (stormtrooper something), and dear friends really annoy me Freddie is a woke king 7.7-8.0
starts strong ends just ok clearly not their best work but still good top song Flick of the wrist
good
Pure entertainment!
Queen’s Sheer Heart Attack finds the band tightening the screws after the sprawling Queen II, delivering a more focused and heavier sound without shedding their eccentric streak. The glam pomp is still intact—just listen to the chaotic carnival of “Brighton Rock” or the operatic excess of “In the Lap of the Gods”—but it’s tempered by a newfound punch and precision. “Killer Queen” is a perfectly prissy slice of campy pop genius, “Tenement Funster” channels Zeppelin swagger with a silkier edge, and “Stone Cold Crazy” rips ahead like proto-thrash, years before Metallica made it a calling card. Even the tender “Dear Friends” shows their knack for miniature elegance. This is Queen sharpening their theatrical ambitions into something leaner, louder, and more dangerous.
Brighton Rock mega album opener, guitar so good Killer Queen goes without saying, lyrically unbelievable and just a timeless track. Now I'm here really good track got everything, really gritty guitar riff that sounds familiar. Funky. Bring back Leroy brown really interesting, seems ragtime 50s inspired but so different from anything else on the album.
The songs I loved outweighed the ones I didn't care for. I've listened to Queen before and this album definitely is their outbreak album. I liked a lot the guitar solos and Freddie is iconic as ever. 6/10
Meni je ovo možda bolje od a night in the opera
Solid from start to finish.
Solid rock from Queen with a couple of notable songs. Can't badmouth this one at all.
Epic
like it but not as much as the other albums I have
Great album
probably their best one Will I listen to again: 90%
Amazing rock album and lots of little gems that never get any attention.
In torn on this. Musical artistry is absolutely stellar. Freddie's voice is amazing. Brian's guitar is phenomenal. Song writing and composition is just on another level. But for me, it's just too much everything. So although I appreciate the artistry, and I'm glad I experienced this album, I don't see myself ever going back to this. Overall I just didn't enjoy it.
Queen is one of those bands where I feel that if you're overly critical of them the fans are going to come out of the woodworks and give you 1000 lashes of the cane. Discogs wants to classify this as 'prog rock' but I think that might be pushing it a bit. This is a decent album by a good band, and while most people remember Queen for their hits only one on this album "Killer Queen". I think that most people (me included) know any of these other songs and just know the hits. Which makes me think is a band great when they only have about 1 hit song off each record. For those that love Queen I'm sure that this is a great album but 1 good song out of 13 on the record classic does not make. 2/5
Gotta give em their props. Great album.
Amei! Como sempre Queen supreende não só pelo excepcional vocal do Freddy mas pelas belas guitarras também.
Ok. 3.49
But their best but still Queen.
It felt more rock orientated for Queen. It had some bangers on there, but I can’t get into it for some reason. I can’t relate to anything on it.
One good track
it was a vibe but i understand why killer queen is the only huge hit from this album
Obviously, it's flawlessly constructed - it's Queen. Freddie Mercury's vocals are out of this world and Brian May's guitar work is excellent. Sadly, that's not enough to salvage a pretty forgettable bunch of songs. Much of the album borders on some sort of strange thespian flavored rock and roll, which I find pretty annoying. Despite the objective quality of their craft, even Queen's best work doesn't do much for me, and this record is not among their best.
Decent with a few bangers
Five stars, I think it’d prob the only fill queen album worth it all the way through. Guitars rip, vocals are solid, the hits really hit. An enjoyable experience
Funnily enough I don’t actually have too much to say on this one. I think Killer Queen is potentially my favourite ever Queen song, but apart from that I found there to be little in terms of standout tracks, and I didn’t find myself feeling too entertained with the remainder of the album either. Felt quite middle of the road for me to be honest.
I ended up listening to this album quite a few times and the more I listened to it the more it grew on me. Not the best of Queen for sure, but it is a fun listen. That's about all I can say about it though, there isn't anything standout about it, some fun guitar solos and some good drumming but nothing that makes you go wow I'm afraid. However, I do think that the distinct Queen sound stands out and for that I am grateful.
I wrote a whole thing about how impactful this album was, and how it does a phenomenal job of showcasing Queen’s range beyond their greatest hits. Alas, it has somehow disappeared into the pale of the internet. 5 stars for the Seas of Rhye reference in Lily of the Valley.
Operatic/multi instrumental rock/glam. Nice guitar work/solo on Brighton Rock. Generally hard rock (like Zep) but with psych folksy/vocal harmony parts Eastern influence on Flick of the Wrist Nice rock riffs in general Stone Cold Crazy nice metal riffs. Actually a decent variety and well-executed. Best track - Flick of the Wrist, Stone Cold Crazy 4 stars
Queen's third album is the one that, for me, sounds the heaviest. It's so energetic and raw, sometimes you forget you're listening to Queen. Specially with tracks like Brighton Rock and Stone Cold Crazy, makes you think this is a metal album. Overall very good, good pace and song selection for its time.
Even if its not for me, I can at least respect the talent and recognize the blueprint it was drawing out. That being said, it's really not for me. Calmer songs like She Makes Me were enjoyable to listen to - and that's what made me realize I'm just not a fan of the theatrical crooning in combination with the bombastic riffs. It executes what it tries to do well, very in-your-face. I just really want it to get out of my face. They aren't a bad band whatsoever, I just cannot get with the program and have 0 desire to try. If I'm rating this on pure artistic quality: It's a strong 4. the album knows its campy and leans into it heavily without coming across as kitsch. The skill does not take a backseat to the concept. However, if I'm rating this purely on personal taste? a 2.5
Would buy
Queen - great electric guitar solos.
Good.
Solid album, where Queen started to become Queen.
I wish Queen albums flowed better. The banging hits placed next to the theatrical opera pieces have never worked for me entirely. I'm not saying I don't like them. I love them, but as an album so rarely do they work to me ears. Maybe that why I love their live albums so much?
Overwhelmingly baroque and flamboyant – and not in a good way, as if they thought glam/arena rock was insufficiently theatrical and self-indulgent. There are a few decent tunes. "KIller Queen" is great and catchy and stops just short of being overdone. "Misfire" is the simplest, and most straightforward song on the entire record (and among the best). "She Makes Me" also shows how a little restraint might've elevated them, as does the finale. FM had a singular voice and they were ahead of their time production-wise. And every song offers something (choruses in "Leave it in the Lap of the Gods," cooing background harmonies on "Flick of the Wrist,"), but most have way too much. "Tenement Funster" would be a welcome break from the Freddie-shrieky intensity, if not for the metalesque guitars. But why did they find it necessary to try and include every idea and multiple styles in every song, to make every single, f-in cut into a rock opera, verily? One finds this level of excess to be exhausting, rather than exhilarating.
Other than Killer Queen this was a little dull and forgettable.
Not sure I have every listened to anything other than a Queen greatest hits album, so was excited to listen to this. For some reason the opening track reminded me of something "The Who" would have made, as well as some other tracks. It is solid rock, with some classic bangers that are world famous(and rightly so). Mercury was quite the genius when you put together his showmanship, style, lyrics, and creativity.
Good stuff. "Killer Queen" was always pretty much my favorite Queen song, and the rest of this album follows suit. It takes the theatricality Queen is known for and mostly keeps it contained in these tight hard rock songs with absolutely killer (heh) guitar work by Brian May. Good, fun time. Must-listen #225.
A case where I can respect the obvious talent on display but I have my limitations. Lots of wanking. I appreciate when they can cut through all of that with a hard-charger like Stone Cold Crazy. There's a playfulness I can't hate too much. Bring Back That Leroy Brown sounds like ragtime and wouldn't be out of place in a Broadway musical.
I’m in the minority of people who just aren’t impressed by Queen. It’s undeniable that Freddie is one of the best vocalists of all time, and the rest are decent players as well, and at one point I did consider myself a Queen fan. I don’t really know what happened, maybe I’ve just been inundated by their biggest hits for too long that I’m turned off by the rest of it. This album was exactly fine in my opinion. My favorite song of theirs has always been Killer Queen, so for me that was the peak of this album.
Another Queen album. Again, I like Queen but they were a singles band. The albums are very hit or miss. Lots of both hits and misses here. Solid but a notch below Night At The Opera
I always thought I hated Queen because I always want to kill myself when people sing Queen songs at karaoke, but I tried to go into this with an open heart and mind. I do think Killer Queen really is a freakin’ cool song. Now I am also into Flick of the Wrist. But it kind of feels impossible to sit and listen to this whole album in one go? I found myself checking how close to being over it was around Stone Cold Crazy and there were still five more songs. I don’t find it easy listening and there’s so much going on in every song and such drastic genre changes between them as well. They seem fun, but I just don’t know if I like it.
Well, I wanted to like this because I do love Freddy Mercury, and some of it was enjoyable. But I guess I just really don’t like ROCK GUITAR SOLOS and there was a lot of that here.
i had my bohemian rhapsody phase too but i outgrew it and now queen just sounds like a bunch of bad bull shit to me
Not that bad
Absolute banger
Despite finding Queen overplayed and never really revisiting the now, and the fact they are the ultimate singles band, this remains a classic album. It might be the only time they wrote a genuinely brilliant, cohesive album that doesn’t feel like a collection of great songs. One of the great British rock albums.
A great display of Freddie's range, as well as mixing heavy rock with orchestral sounds and harmonies (like in In the Lap of Gods for example) Killer queen is a pure 10/10 song. This album deserves high praise.
Yes!!!!!***
Pompous shite. Seven Sea was great, but they went rapidly downhill.
60
Rokkimeiningillä mentiin. Kovaa tilutusta.
Corto, con algunos buenos tracks, pero no es A night at the Opera.
this album might be the first 10 out of 10 on this list. Queen is one of the all-time great as everyone knows and this project just reassured this in my head from timeless Classics like killer Queen to songs I haven’t heard in my life would be became instant Classics in my head like in the lap of the gods this project was entertaining throughout with incredible in instrumentals combine with Freddie’s divine vocals
Awesome
at least it’s got stone cold crazy! (queen blows)
Sheer Fart attack: Killer Queen carries the whole thing, I like the mix of the album overall, something that queen always has under control, but idk why is want to listen to any songs before or after KQ.
Enjoyed more than I thought. At its best when it's Dollar Store Quadrophenia. Queen is a classic "great musicians with very few good songs".
There weren't lots of hit singles here, but as an album it works. I didn't think I'd ever listened to it all the way through, and I enjoyed it.
What a fantastic record!
Aside from having one of the best-named albums possibly ever, this is Queen right in the middle of their best period. Queen II, this, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races are their four best albums. They’ve found their sound, now it evolves and refines across these albums. A great listen from start to finish.
Before the anthemic combo of We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions, Queen often wrapped their live sets with In The Lap Of The Gods Revisited. Overlooked now, but an outstanding climatic sing along that works well in both formats. (How about that Roger Taylor A5 note in the album’s earlier rendition of the song as well!). Queen pack so many ideas into Sheer Heart attack. Perhaps at its most creative with Killer Queen. But there’s also a real heaviness in some of these tracks that people don’t usually associate with the band. Stone Cold Crazy, and the excellent Brighton Rock where May is at his strongest on guitar. There’s an early lull starting with the Taylor driven Tenement Funster (surprise, surprise). But you have to admire the way those three tracks flow seamlessly into one another up until things pick up again with Now I’m Here. It’s not my favourite Queen album (or even my third or fourth!) but it may well be early Queen at their all time peak. Before their sound got a bit more refined and they figured out what was working best for both them and their listeners. A solid 4! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s just not my thing, amazingly talented though
Never been my fave queen album
Love Queen but had only heard of Killer Queen on this album. Hard to give Freddie Mercury anything less than 4 stars. He kills it on every song.
You’ve got to give Queen credit I suppose for being just so incredibly popular. This came mainly from the albums that followed this - Killer Queen is the only supermassive track here - but it’s all here, really. It’s also in perhaps a much more artistic form, given that in ‘74 Queen were in the scheme of things just getting started. It’d be nice if these first three albums (Queen, Queen II, and this) led into more expansion on certain interesting themes that are present here (see mainly the surprising heaviness of Brighton Rock, the “revisit” of Lap of the Gods, and the overall makeup of full-length tracks and comparatively little ditties), but we all know what came next. The brute operatics of Bohemian Rhapsody, made worse via its constant ultimate praise, and other more radio-friendly numbers. Fine. We’re looking at Sheer Heart Attack though. And if we can put the band’s following output out of our minds, we can appreciate this for what it is: a mid-seventies, run-of-the-mill, glam rock album. It has its highs (the opening two tracks) and its lows (the aforementioned little ditties), and as a whole it’s respectable, but not... any good. But yes, certainly more respectable than a lot of Queen’s music.
I'm not a Queen fan - one of those bands always on the radio - good hits but way overplayed. There is some good stuff here, but it's also extremely pompous. Musically faultless - May is great on the axe, and Freddy can sing. Not one I'll ever play again, but was fun to put it trough it's paces.
Good hits and doesn’t overstay its welcome. Which it’s very much welcome in my playlists.
Killer Queen is super catchy. Rest of the album is solid but I think Queen just aren't my jam. 3/5.
Didn’t like
Niektórzy uważają, że Queen jest przereklamowany. Nie zgadzam się. Dla mnie jest melodyjny, radosny, szalony, odważny. Dobrze jest posłuchać ich w formie albumowej, a nie kompilacji największych hitów. Mocne 8/10. Killer Queen na zawsze w moim sercu.
Queen aren't really an album band in general. This albums no exception. It's all fine, not great. Killer Queen is clearly the hit of the album and I probably won't ever revisit any of the rest The 5est of 5/10s
Great fun, big glam/hard rock energy. This is where Queen really properly started becoming Queen, paving the way for the incredible A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races. This album was great, and showcases a Queen that are finding their sound.
Fun? I think?
While not as solid as the follow-up ("A Night at the Opera") this is still a fantastic Queen record. Killer Queen, Now I'm Here, Stone Cold Crazy...lots of classics.
killer queen is really good the rest is just alright
I'd say it's a solid 3.5-4/5
Glam/hard rock at it's best and here in this album more straight-forward that the previous more progressive ones resulting to a more commercial break-through sound. All songs are amazing but my personal picks are: Brighton Rock(the guitar solos here is just wow), Tenement Funster though it's a Roger Taylor song, the delivery of the band gives justice to his vision, Flick of the Wrist following is a masterpiece,agressive where you need it with amazing lyrics as with all Freddie Mercury songs, In the lap of the Gods makes you wonder about the operatic high range of a voice,so beautiful but the Revisited one made me sing along with the crowd ''wo wo la la la wo-wo wo la la-wah wah ooh'' introducing their final big arena sound, Misfire is only 1:50 long but managed somehow to get me good-it's the guitars, She Makes me is a Brian May song,more of a slow burner,an ode to a woman with nice vibes that they change a bit towards the end getting more darker with police samples and heavy breathing. Extraordinary album.
Amazing album. Smooth transitions between the songs, difficult song structures with long composed instrumental sections that carry the song to other direction… very fresh and original melodies, left me very surprised. The guitar playing is amazing too.
No surprise I have a soft spot for Queen. This isn't A Night at the Opera, but has some gems. The good ones are really good, but they aren't all so. Freddie is just a treasure.
They begin to grow into their famous sound, ditching (some) prog for harder, faster, glammier guitar-and-drum rock. Still, the irreplaceable part of Queen is Freddie Mercury, but the band’s identity in prog-ness means they have to defy expectations by inserting unstrategic weirdness, so Mercury is frequently sidelined for blah compositional arty tracks. You can still feel the foundations for their next few albums, when they figured out how to stop chopping off their feet for effect, but it doesn’t feel fully realized yet. Peaks: Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, In the Lap of the Gods… Revisited Valleys: Tenement Fuster, Bring Back Leroy Brown, She Makes Me,
I really like this era of Queen and I like listening to an album instead of just the super popular hits. There are so many bangers on this album. Operatic and kind of Monty Python-esque zany at times. I’m always amazed by the sheer talent in this band.
Queen is great, and this is a great fucking album. Stone Cold Crazy is one of my favorite deep cut Queen songs. No complaints.
Not as good as 'A Night at the Opera' but still solid.
this is what they made that movie about huh
The best moments are when they sound like Queen instead of someone else. Obviously have yet to reach their apotheosis as rock legends at this point. Enjoyed it anyway! 3.5
Not "classic" Queen but not bad
Nope
I've never heard early Queen, it was alright
This is a step below 'A Night At The Opera' for me but is still really fun. Killer Queen is, of course, incredible but nothing much stood out from it besides that.
I didn’t know about Queen until 1979, when “AOBtD” went smash. Hey, I was ten, I didn’t know shit! But the Q-Boys were ripping shit up for YEARS before then, and this album is fast, snarly and more punk than the operatic tone they’d evolve toward. It kicks ass.
Great album!
Queen's best album hands down. All their records are stylistically all over the place. This is the only record where they nail everything. Extra point for inventing thrash metal with Stone Cold Crazy.
Dope
Absolutely lovely! And I just discovered that, in the beginning, all the members of Queen did everything—so it was a wonderful surprise to hear the voices of Deacon, Taylor, and May. I feel like every year we see fewer and fewer of these complete, multi-talented artists :-(
Right back to Queen - I'm excited since Killer Queen is on this album. Curious to see what I think. Brighton Rock def has some of that "hair music" vibe. Pleasantly surprised to hear Roger Taylor on Tenement Funster. Definitely a wide range of music, but really enjoyable.
Like I've said in other reviews I do not like queen and once again no difference here. Its just sounds too annoying to me. Another one bites the dust is probably a contender for the most annoying radio hit I've ever heard. 4/10 Favourite: Brighton Rock Least Favourite: Bring Back That Leroy Brown
Not quite a heart attack, but my heart skipped a few beats listening to Freddie Mercury again. This contains some of their lesser known songs, but you can't go wrong with Queen. Favorite Track: "Killer Queen".
Classic
Wow, I'm so used to thinking of Queen mostly in terms of the sublime weirdness of Bohemian Rhapsody that I kind of forget they can just straight rock out And, er, pop out, if that's a thing. I only remembered hearing Killer Queen off this record, and of course that was great, but so was the whole rest of the first part that sounded kinda like Lynyrd Skynrd, and the second part that sounded kinda like the sweet pop facet of the Beatles. Faves: Tenement Funster, Flick of the Wrist, Now I'm Here, Misfire, She Makes Me.
Great album, classic theatrical and hard rocking Queen.
This is another one I had to listen to twice, in a (vain) attempt to absorb it all, the experience was like trying to eat a rhinoceros between two slices of bread. You can see all these threads coming together in this band, in their specific time and place: the full flowerings of prog and glam, with both drifting deep into the theatricality of Broadway and vaudeville, plus the nascent emergence of what would become the 1980s template for arena-friendly butt-rock, a genre that Queen would own thoroughly within a few years. Mostly I'm struck by just the wild imagination on display here, in harmonic choices specifically but also in song structure, instrumentation, choice of subject matter... they aren't really "for me", I find their everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach tiring and their overbearing high-drama exhausting, but how can you not respect them for their towering musical skills and absolute uniqueness as a band?
Love it
a breakout album for Queen. As is the case with many of their records, there are some amazing songs and some that you're not sure how they ever made the album.
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Now I'm here has a stones guitar section. Brighton rock is a strong opener. Modulated voice in killer queen matches lyric and is not corny. I like the darkside of moon type screaming in lap of the gods. Stone cold crazy Live! Album kind of peters out
This album was a lot of fun. A lot of songs I hadn’t heard before plus Killer Queen which I love. A couple of the songs were a little forgettable but it didn’t stop me from loving the album as a whole. Fav song: Killer Queen - also loved Flick Of The Wrist, Lily Of The Valley and Stone Cold Crazy Least fav: She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos)
Really enjoyed this album actually. Pretty feel good and some catchy catchy tunes. Specific rating - 4.3 Fav song- tenement funster Least fav- dear friends
So varied but all stays super fun. Obviously have heard Killer Queen before and while I didn't prefer any of the other songs to it a lot of them came close (probably Now I'm Here or Misfire coming the closest). Favourite song: Killer Queen Least: Flick of the Wrist
I have really enjoyed many Queen albums. This one felt a bit sporadic at times. I mean, some pretty ripping guitar riffs and Freddie's singing are impeccable. Overall, I wasn't super impressed with this album overall but enjoyed a handful of songs, including the classic, Killer Queen.
I love Queen. Killer Queen, Now I'm Here, Stone Cold Crazy all added to Liked Songs.
Not my favorite queen album, but overall its still super good. 4/5.
What do you wnat me to say? I like "Killer Queen" and that's about it. Nothing else stood out as particularly memorable or exciting, and it's certainly nothing groundbreaking. Is one song good enough to carry this to 3 or 4 stars? I think not
Probably their worst album but it still had killer queen on
2.5
The guitar and vocals alone sell this album! Probably more 3.5
Never heard this album in full before so finally got a chance to do that. Amazing. Simply brilliant. It sounded perfect, complex enough to still catch the attention but digestible to not cause any "WTF?!"-moments unlike some entries on this list.
one star for the effort and one star for my dad but really mostly i did not find it enjoyable.
Killer Queen is an obligatory listen for a Jojo fan but that's about it
Big swings. Too many misses. Feels dated.
A super creative and fun album. I’m always going to love queen.
It's a solid fun rock album
Expected more to be honest. Some good songs, but a lot that I don’t plan on listening to again.
Though not my favorite album from queen, I wont deny a 5 star review because frankly they are musical geniuses!!
Can’t go wrong with Queen honestly. Each song was a hit to me. Even the theatrics of “In the lap of the Gods”. I really enjoyed the melodic chorus. These guys have always sounded great.
Happy to get another Queen album, and the one that came before A Night at the Opera. This album doesn’t not have the same grandeur as the one that comes next, but it no doubt has its hits and was good insight into the evolution of the band and their rise to fame.
Good but not their best.
3.3
This album was great. I love how coherent it was. This may be my favorite Queen album. Super solid. Liked Songs: "Brighton Rock" , "Killer Queen" , "Flick Of The Wrist" , "Lily Of The Valley" , "Now I'm Here" , "Stone Cold Crazy" , "Dear Friends" , "Misfire" , "Bring Back That Leroy Brown"
4.75
I was curious about the albums from Queen outside of A Night at the Opera (which I've heard before). Generally the vibe I've gotten is that Queen is a singles band outside Opera. But listening to Sheer Heart Attack, I don't agree with that at all. It's generally a good album all the way through. It does drop off a bit at the end starting at Misfire, but before that is consistently great, with the singles leading the way (Killer Queen, Flickr of the Wrist, Stone Cold Crazy). Tenement Funster is a great track too. So yeah. Great album. Don't agree at all with the "singles band" criticism. Get the feeling that's just people's dislike for their goofier, showtunes-y songs.
It's undeniable that Freddy Mercury was an amazing voice and talent, and that Queenare all skilled musicians. Queen's theatrical sensibilities begin to show here, but there's more variety than one would expect. There are the typical ballads, and rockin' rollers that Queen is known for, but "Stone Cold Crazy" is a side of Queen I didn't know existed. Fast, aggressive, and shreddy! Highlights: "Killer Queen", "Stone Cold Crazy", "Now I'm Here", "She Makes Me"
5/10
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Very well synced, wonderfully produced, easy and nice to listen to, Perfect!!!!
So glad I listened to this. I know the hits and a few other cuts. But this record is the result of virtuosos coming together and playing what the song needs. Guitar tones are amazing. It’s very midrange but it all works.
Solid but not quite classic. Few standout tracks.
Not bad? Idk felt weird
Probably the best Queen album on here. This one has quite a few good songs on here. Stone Cold Crazy and Brighton Rock are some of the best songs ever played by Queen. Unlike the other Queen album I had this week, I don't really mind the hit singles off this album either. That said, it's a Queen album and I still find it wholly inconsistent. There's a few duds and awful non-rock songs on here that ruin the flow and an otherwise nice album. I wish Queen had some more consistent albums.
Lots of filler and kind of a drag. Not the biggest Queen fan admittedly
Well, Queen is Queen. Remarkable and legendary. It's just that I have not ever really been into that style, so I can't appreciate anything but Killer Queen much.
This album feels like witnessing the birth of the mega band that Queen became. Killer Queen is the obvious stand out track but this has so many less known moments that signal their signature style
killer queen
Really really liked. Only heard Killer Queen before, so wasn’t sure how the rest of the album was going to go. Surprisingly varied, unsurprisingly fun. :) Favs: Brighton Rock; In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited; Flick Of The Wrist; Stone Cold Crazy, Lily Of The Valley
Sheer Heart Attack has flashes of greatness, with big riffs, glammy energy, and dramatic twists that show Queen finding their footing.
A high 3. I love Killer Queen. I don't think I'll ever love Queen. Some of the rest was good (Flick of the Wrist) but I just... Don't love Queen.
early queen is my favourite queen. their first 5 albums are absolutely unmatched. how good is flick of the wrist? how good is all of this? always great to revisit.
Yeah, this is pretty fantastic, you can hear them developing the sounds that became prominent in their next few albums. There are some songs on here that stand up to anything else they did too. Killer queen is flawless, stone cold is incredible, lap of the gods and now I'm here are unbelievable too. If I'm being picky I'm not a fan of Freddie's vocal tunes on Brighton rock and it's a little frustrating that's how the album starts. But it's very evident that they were 4 incredible musicians.
meh
This one will always be my favourite Queen record! It has rocking moments, it has slower songs, and it's an incredible performance from start to end. The musicality of it is on another level and very complex while not making it sound hard, and it has certain moments that energize you to the core. Truly amazing record.
Pompous tosh. Mock rock.
Not as amazing as the last queen album but still an easy listen.
so i had a big queen phase when i was a preteen but it was mostly the mainstream songs but basically i got really sick of all queen songs so i didnt love this but i WOULD give it a chance another time when i am not debilitatingly hungover
All Queen, all the time.
Maravilla de disco. Conozco muy bien Queen, una de las bandas que hizo que me interesara por el rock, hace más de siete años... Estuve tan obsesionado con Queen... qué gran disco!!
Killer Queen is brilliant, the rest feels like a snooze fest.
Always loved Queen!
Tuuletus albumin kannen ilmestyessä ruutuun kertoo enemmän kuin tuhat sanaa. Ei Queenin parasta tuotantoa mutta silti aivan huippua. Brian Mayn kitara vain toimii aina.
I've never been big on Queen but this one actually struck my fancy, I liked how it was a little less theatrical and leaned more into somewhat in your face hard rock.
YES!! 🔥 now this is some good shit I relistened to A Night At The Opera before this album and played both back to back. I think I prefer this one ever so slightly Banger after banger. What a talent Freddie was 5 ⭐️
Крутой альбом, раньше целиком никогда не слушал. Хоть и сложные отношения у меня с queen. Но они для меня легенды в любом случае
Didn't expect to like it this much, already want to re-listen, cool to hear the difference in a Freddie Mercury song and a Brian May song, more rock forward than their other over-the-top glitzy stuff later on which I appreciate, but also not too hard
Queen doesn’t do it for me Favorite tracks: Killer Queen, Misfire
Good
If not for a few inevitable Queen mid-album duds, this would be a 10/10
Messy at the start, better near the end
Not listened to this before and although there are a few great tracks I can’t say that I enjoyed it overall. Feels like they’re still working out what their style is at this point.
Me: “eurgh this is all so very cabaret” Also me: “she’s a killer queeeeeeen”
Queen are the most overrated band that has ever played.
Freddie, my love. — They’ve never let me down.
Nice chill queensies.
Killer Queen, niet hun beste album
What a great album! Love queen and this is one of their best!
point8.
4.5/5
Great album
Cool
The only way I can describe this record is “epic.” The way the first handful of tracks all flow into each other is awesome, and there is such an undeniable gravity behind so many of these songs. Best Track: In the Lap of the Gods… Revisited
Sounds more like Queen throughout the album, despite being varied. I can imagine different songs growing to be favourites for different moods, a lot on offer.