Reviews (page 7 of 14)
Sheer Heart Attack is my favourite Queen album so far … comfortably. It’s the least silly. And on tracks like Brighton Rock they sound like a proper rock band. Brian May proving he could have been amazing in virtually any band of the day. Lyrics are way better also - no warrior elves on this one - which means I get to actually enjoy Freddie’s brilliant voice. Leave it in the lap of the gods is almost pink Floyd esque in the second half. This album flirts on tracks like Stone Cold Crazy with a much heavier sound. Bring Back That Leroy Brown is the only weak track. Low 4/5 (which I did not expect)
At their best, and focused on harder rock elements. Now I'm Here a favourite.
This is the best Queen album I’ve heard. What I liked about LP2 was how restrained the first half was, and I liked the fun and carefree nature of LP4. Sheer Heart Attack combines these two things into a neater package. It doesn’t go off the rails at any point, which Queen are prone to do. Killer Queen is my favourite of Queen’s big hits. It’s a very speedy, smoothly crafted single. I’ve never heard someone so effectively sing both the lower and higher octaves within seconds of each other as I have on Brighton Rock. Impressive vocal control.
Solid 4 from me for Sheer Heart Attack - the pop bangers bang much harder than LP 1&2, the prog bits are more direct and effective, the camp humour comes through to better effect, the blend makes something completely unique (to my ears anyway) and the vocals and guitars are absolutely insistent the whole way through. Also the ballads are beautiful.
10/10 song every song
It's Queen becoming a little more glam rock. It's okay - it has hits hit - but the rest kind of falls flat for me.
This album goes from prog to pop to proto metal to dixieland jazz and everything else in between and they do it all so well. Amazing band and amazing album.
It’s queen. What else do I say? Fuck it’s good
Killer queen good. Quite like Flick of the wrist but I don’t know why it’s here
I dig hard rock a little too much
It was nice to hear Queen before they became so theatrical.
Aldri hørt et helt Queen-album før. Ikke helt min kopp te dette.
Probably my favourite Queen album, obviously it has good amounts of fluff and feels bloated, even when put against other Queen albums, but I find it somehow better than the others and I'm not ashamed to admit that I can't figure out why
Been a pretty big fan of every Queen album on this list so far. But I'll admit that enjoying Queen's singles and enjoying their albums are two very different sports. Their albums tend to be more linear in their progression, wildly more experimental, hard-rock leaning, and sort of messy. I mean, you still get a song like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' that is pretty much all those things, but a song like 'Killer Queen' off this album sticks out in just how directly catchy it is, unlike pretty much anything else here. With all that said, this was unfortunately one of my lesser favorite Queen albums...it's just far too all-over-the-place for my liking. There are still some highlights, like 'Bring Back That Leroy Brown' and the gorgeous little ballad that is 'Lily Of The Valley', which sounds a lot like early King Crimson. The riff on 'Stone Cold Crazy' is also one of the nuttiest things here. I also enjoyed the closing ballad 'In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited' which has some killer group vocals. And obviously, there's 'Killer Queen', super catchy and one of my all-time favorite Queen songs - those harmonies on the chorus rock. So there were individual highlights here, but as a whole, this was a difficult album to digest - it just goes in a million different directions. Maybe I'll enjoy it more on future listens.
Killer
Bien
Good, but hardly essential Queen.
*1974. *Killer Queen is the only song I knew. *I would rank this higher if there weren't better Queen albums. They're so innovative and fun, but this album doesn't have a lot of bangers. RATING - 6.5/10
Had hogere verwachtingen. Prima maar niet denderend
Favorite tracks: Killer Queen, Flick of the Wrist, In the Lap of the Gods ...Revisited
A queen album I haven't listened to before. Good stuff
It’s no Queen II or Night at the Opera but it’s still full of certified bangers.
Bellissimo album, potrei essere di parte ma la loro musica è fantastica
Interesting way to start an album... 5 minutes of instrumental, a strange choice. For some reason I was under the impression that this band was louder, it was too quiet for me. The voice sounds the same as all their other songs, and I find it a little annoying if I'm being honest. The songs all sounded a little too similar to each other. The album cover is weird looking. My favorite was "killer queen". 4/10
I feel like I’ve really liked everything I’ve heard from Queen so far. Really grand album. Freddie Mercury’s vocals are iconic. The harmonies are so lush. The band’s tight. Really rocking album. I was pretty baffled by how good it was while listening to it.
83% Best: Brighton Rock; Flick Of The Wrist; Now I'm Here; Stone Cold Crazy Must-Hear? Sure. I don't understand why people say this is their favorite Queen album, though. Sorry, but II is more interesting to me.
Not as good as A Night at the Opera. But it's hard to beat Queen if you're looking for some good old classic rock.
There is no band that has a bigger gulf between their greatest hits album and any single one of their albums released. So much wizardy bullshit on here. 2/5
Very solid album, not too many huge standout songs though
qualche canzone carina ma niente di complessivamente sorprendente
pretty good hard rock album
Love Killer Queen, the rest was fine
Only one hit here, and not one of their best, Killer Queen. Still, I had reasonable hopes for this — but it didn’t click for me. Maybe this is one of those bands where, outside of the hits, the music is second rate. Not sure which other bands are like this for me (Hall & Oates, ZZ Top?) but there’s gotta be a fair number of ‘em.
Um bom disco, apesar de um pouco inconsistente. Faixas como "Killer Queen" e "Now I'm Here" se destacam, principalmente em contrapartida a momentos mais crus e hard, como "Bringhton Rock" e "Stone Cold Crazy", que não são ruins, mas me agradam menos. As demais faixas são bem colocadas e acrescentam uma certa harmonia ao disco.
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Ugh... listen I'm not a Queen fan but it's not because they aren't talented, it's because the people that practically orgasm on sight after hearing the band name likely haven't had to use any critical thinking skills in their real lives so they just parrot what they hear. This album was fine. It had some fun songs and the talent is palpable. It didn’t do much for me but I didn’t hate it
Some good freddie and brian, but I mostly only liked killer queen and stone cold crazy the most. I think I liked II a little bit more, but still really solid
Good one but not among the best of Queen.
Pas mal, mais rien de vraiment marquant.
I can’t really say that Queen is my sound but I’m not sure Queen isn’t my sound either
I see the appeal of some songs (Killer Queen). The rest of the album didn’t fly for me. Not mean to be listened to as a comprehensive piece of work.
Really enjoyed the album.
i liked killer queen since ive heard it before. the rest i could tell was decent i just hate music today i think. 2/5
It’s a good album, definitely understandable why it’s the breakthrough. I’m not a personal fan of Queen though.
There was a lot of idea here that Freddie had and most of them don’t work
Inconsistent
Inconsistent. Feels like they hadn’t quite figured their sound out yet. A few good tracks but mostly generic
Cover 4 Like most glam rock albums, whatever the lyrics, they barely mean it. In other words, there's not much import or...soul? It's pure entertainment. And that's OK, if you set your expectations, you're less likely to be disappointed. This is a fun, entertaining album but not perfect (can't stand Bring Back That Leroy Brown).
I needed this
It is one of the big Queen albums with great songs you know and love. Good are also those who are not radio-friendly or the best of playlist stuff. Here the song structure feels more diverse than people expect of Queen with the typical May solo after 2:59. All in all, it's great, but I can't give it 5 stars for some reason because for me there's some special, all-encompassing effect I'd need for that.
It was good, enjoyable listen, though somewhat outside of my perferred genres. I really love Killer Queen.
Loved it, huge queen fan. Gave it four out of five stars because there are fewer tracks I'd return to on here compared to other Queen albums.
I mean it's Queen so it's going to be good obviously, but how good? Honestly it's pretty good. So many people, including myself, truly only know their biggest hits, which isn't a bad thing because they have so many, so listening to a full album can make you hear their deep cuts, and the deep cuts on this album, most of them are pretty good, much better than I expected honestly. Long story short, the album is good and it's nice to have a deep dive on a good band to learn their deep cuts and it's rewarding their deep cuts are good too
I enjoy Queen, but don't love them. They rock pretty hard while maintaining the silliness and camp that I associate them with. Highlights: "Brighton Rock", "Now I'm Here", "Stone Cold Crazy"
По характеру звука — наиболее родной моему сердцу альбом Квинов. Шумно, буйно, с зажигательным характером.
Killer queen always good. And overall good stuff. I liked the live versions on disc 2 of the version I listened to. Solid.
Loved this album. These guys were ready to play arena rock in 74. So much fun.
Квин и Квин. Лучшая песня - In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited.
A bombastic entry into Queen's glam rock era, this album has such a solid composition it is incredible. Multiple times I was caught off guard by how well songs flowed directly into another, despite having wildly different styles to them. Just an overall damn good album Favorites: Killer Queen, Stone Cold Crazy, Misfire Flops: N/A
Nice
Always considered myself a Queen fan but really only knew the hits. Brian May shines on this album
Powerful rockers by a band overflowing with talent.
Gotta love that Freddie Mercury falsetto and theatricality!
Shockingly good. A variety of styles and themes.
What a great surprise! I’ve known Queen’s hits forever. The album was a revelation! I loved every bit of it.
Because it is a Queen Album I'm tending to give it at least four stars! "Killer Queen" is already the essence of the later Queen-sound. "Now I'm Here" is one of the best earlier Queen-songs. "Stone Cold Crazy" is a underrated banger. And "In The Lap Of The Gods... revisited" is an anthem. I also like how some songs float into each other! But in the context of this list an just because the album in total don't convinces me at all, I can only argue strong three stars. Worst: "In The Lap Of The Gods" 3,5
Fab album!
Another Queen album that I was pleasantly surprised by. We are so used to the bombastic Queen that can be heard on the radio all the time. This had a more straightforward rock feel to me, even a harder edge at times in numerous songs, and I much prefer this version of Queen. Killer Queen is an excellent song, but there’s a lot more on this record that is worth staying for. Brighton Rock is a cool opener, though I much prefer the guitar solo in the middle of this tune than any of the vocal parts. Tenement Funster is more of a traditional rock song too from the band. Liked this one as well. To be sure, there’s plenty in the “this is what we are used to” category for Queen. The two In The Lap Of The Gods songs are good examples of this. Very rock opera-ish and fun listens. I really enjoyed Misfire. This reminded me a lot of Don’t Treat Me Bad by Firehouse for some reason. Just a bunch of different styles throughout this record. Really good.
Álbum clássico e muito bom. TRN VX PRO+.
The last Queen album disappointed me so mightily that I am dreading this. Hoping that because this is older, I get less “rock opera” and more “listenable music.” I always believed Queen would be interesting to dive into, but yeah the hits were a warm respite from the garbage polluting the last record. This is all from memory. You think I’m checking my archives??? Buddy when these puppies leave my fingertips, I forget them like I was zapped by one of those memory eraser dealies from the Men In Black movies. Anyway. Let’s get theatrical. Or not. I hold my nose thusly. Brighton Rock - The vocal trades between the vocalist’s falsetto and uhh other voice are reminiscent of “Gimme the Loot.” Not a comparison you thought you’d hear huh? That’s the kinda guy I am. An insane guy. Listen this song is even better when the vocals disappear. Very bold to open an album with a bizarre guitar solo. Very cool. Killer Queen - I think this song would’ve had a hold on me as a ohh say 9 year old. Catchy music had a way of enrapturing my young mind. My old mind? On the fence. Starting to border into the theatrical. The musicianship is nice, but there is a certain “broadway” element that is making me twitch. Tenement Funster - Hey that’s my landlord’s name. Must be nice, reaping the royalties of this horrific proto-glam song AND charging me to live in a place. Well, at least I have a place in the warmth to criticize the ol’ funster’s titular track. Flick of the Wrist - Damn, we have metal moments on this record? The creepy Halloween riff is pretty cool, but the drawback is once again he fact that I can almost see the red curtains drop at the end of the song. Lily of the Valley - Scene change. The monologue at the lowest point. Act II complete. Now I’m Here - Hey gang. Dont lose hope! We don’t have to stand for this malarkey. Old man Funster won’t ever quell our love and he can never stop us ROCKIN’. YEAH! Ugh. At least we get more of that gnarly guitar tone. Shame it has to follow that intro. In the Lap of The Gods - Soarin’ and Borin’ their way into your living room. Stone Cold Crazy - Oh hell yeah. See that works in two levels, one, this song rules, the other is the fact that it’s Stone Cold, and he’s says oh hell yeah. See that’s the kind of crossover content that sends people to my reviews in droves. Dear Friends - The guy can sing. That’s the most boring normie observation ever made, but I’ll be damned if it isn’t true. I don’t care about this song, but it is a showcase for that voice. Misfire - Yeah, it sure was!!1!1 Bring Back That Leroy Brown - He certainly was a swingin’ cat, that Leroy. Hoo boy we’re struggling here. Both for good songs and review content. She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos) - This one is actually kinda fun and modern. Laid back and interesting in the best way. Very 90’s indie folk. Sounds light years (two decades) ahead of its time. In the Lap of The Gods… Revisited - Yes, nothing completes an album by revisiting one of the worst songs. I think my review was mostly negative, but this is actually an intriguing record. They really swung for the fences here and I’m not talking about baseball. I’m talking about a new sport I invented called smashing my stupid piece of shit neighbour’s fence. That’ll teach you to barbecue when I TOLD HIM I get JEALOUS when he cooks burgers on there. It got pretty heated and I smashed his fence real good. Listen. Queen? They’re fine. The guitar playing was good to great, the vocals ranged from entertaining to high school play and rhe sings were mostly meh. We had some highs, had some lows, and smashed some personal property along the way. What more can you ask for? 2.5-3 HIGHLIGHTS: Brighton Rock, Stone Cold Crazy, She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos)
Great album, but it’s not their best
7/10
Another classic Queen album, and the 2nd album of theirs in the past week. This was a lot of fun, but probably my least favorite of the 3 or 4 albums I’ve gotten of theirs so far.
This is not my favorite Queen album but even a 2nd tier album from Queen is better than most other albums. This album is operatic, complex, played and recorded really well, a little weird at times. It's exactly what you would expect from Queen. 4/5
Not bad.
6/10
Brighton Rock is a solid opener for the album, featuring great guitar work. Leading into "Killer Queen," catchy lyrics and a solid musical structure prevail throughout. Tenement Funster shortly slows down the album before going into an almost eerie Flick of the Wrist. Great transition from Flick of the Wrist to Lily of the Valley, which has a ballady feel. Now I'm Here starts to go back to the classic Queen rock roots with strong guitar and harmonized vocals by the band throughout. In The Lap of the Gods is not my favourite. However Stone Cold Crazy is a perfect example of why I love Queen. Dear Friends is a good filler ballad, but nothing crazy. Misfire has great vibes and is pretty unique to the album. The start of Bring Back That Leroy Brown is almost too fast, good song with oldies vibes. She Makes Me is so far my favourite slower song on the album. Well, I'm happy they revisited In The Lap of the Gods because it's much better than the first version.
This is peak early queen - vestiges of their prog-rock origins remain but have been streamlined and tightened, the operatic pop song craft is there in its early nascent form, and the killer crunching guitar riffs as on “Now I’m Here” are present throughout. Queen would go on to produce more acclaimed albums, but none that rocked quite like this one.
Fist time listen. Even if I know Queen 20+ years (mostly greatest hits and two big live concerts, and first album). Wow, more rocky than latter queen, but we already have the signature in a few songs, some beautiful melodies there. 3.5 but in the mood, I wnjoyed it a lot (listened two times)
No quiero infravalorar a queen porque creo que colectivamente se les aprecia mucho, para mi no ha sido un grupo relevante fuera de las conocidas, y creo que lo habria apreciado mucho mas si alguien me hubiera contado alguna historia sobre el disco o sobre la musica que hacen.
I prefer early Queen to later Queen and this may be my favourite, although that can, and does, change. Sheer Heart Attack works as an album. It opens with the powerful one-two of “Brighton Rock” and “Killer Queen”, both classics. There are hard rock, metal even, of “Now I’m Here” and, especially, “Stone Cold Crazy” (as much as progenitor of thrash metal as, say, Black Sabbath’s “Symptom of the Universe”), the former sitting somewhere between the glam rock of the likes of the Sweet and the prog of Yes. “Tenement Funster” is the first great Roger Taylor vocal is not unlike Mott the Hoople. And then there are the idiosyncratic numbers that work in the context of the album but probably only there - “Dear Friends”, a piano ballad with classical choral harmonies; the frankly, deliciously, ridiculous “Bring Back That Leroy Brown” with more complex harmonies, a Charleston rhythm, and banjo! “She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos) despite what its title might lead one to picture is largely acoustic guitars and Brian May’s lead vocal. “Lap of the Gods” in two parts revisits the fantasy prog of the first two albums; but much of the album looks forward to the albums, and spectacular success, to come.
The beginning of Queen’s signature brand of theatrical rock. Queen were much stranger than I expected on the deep cuts, and not every idea lands. Still, it’s a testament to their versatility, even at this point in their career.
Yeah, this is great! Never listened to anything but the Greatest Hits, I think? Lot of gems on this one, loads of weird rock and roll, I like this a lot.
This is gonna be a hot take, but I feel like I've been shouted at musically for 37 minutes. I enjoyed it, but I'm exhausted. I love the concept but the production is just a lot. Doesn't really make me want to listen to it again. - Opener: whimsical dad rock. Don't think I will rank this as well as the 'crowd' but we'll see - All I hear is rock ballad after rock ballad. Is every song going to be this over the top? - I want to enjoy it. It's just too busy for me :(
Love Queen
Brighton Rock // Killer Queen // Flick Of The Wrist // In The Lap Of The Gods // 3.5/5
Rating: 3.0 A great step forward from their last album (ANATO) I had to listen to, even though the other album came out first. The other album wanted to beat me over the head with the band’s musical prowess and theatrics, while this one more so gently showed me. I genuinely appreciate that.
Classic.
A damn fine album with some killer tracks. But once again we must ask if this is truly the definitive "must-listen" album from their catalog. And, once again, the Author has chosen an album from a transitional period for the band. In any case, it was nice to revisit this one and hear some tunes that I had skipped while going for Queen's more vital work.
3.5
Bueno, es queen así que es bueno pero no aamo la vrd. Solo por temas de gustos y xq estoy cansada
It’s Queen, of course I’m gonna love it. Not my favourite album by them but still SO GOOD!!! My favs were Killer Queen, Tenement Funster, Lily Of The Valley and In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited.
Enjoyed more than other queen albums ive heard
EN: Sheer Heart Attack has been one of my dearest albums for a while, contaning some of my favorite Queen tracks, such as In the Lap of the Gods (both), but being great for its consistancy, creativity and uniqueness. It's hard to compare it to A Night at the Opera, which is my personal favorite, but it's up there with it. PT-BR: Sheer Heart Attack é um dos meus álbuns mais queridos há algum tempo, contendo algumas das minhas faixas favoritas do Queen, como In the Lap of the Gods (ambas), mas sendo ótimo por sua consistência, criatividade e singularidade. É difícil compará-lo a A Night at the Opera, que é o meu favorito, mas está no mesmo nível. 8/10
Generally good fun, but a little too pop/ glam for my liking.
Enjoyable—not my favorite Queen album by far.
3.5 stars
I absolutely LOVED this album. Freddie Mercury’s voice was gifted to us directly from heaven and the Queen discography is like a beautiful museum of it. The vocals were amazing, the electric guitar would ascend me to heaven every other minute and I just absolutely adored it. Shout out Queen I love you.
Really nice. I mean, it’s Queen. But there are better Queen records. Extra point for the existence of ’Killer Queen’ ofc
Not my favourite of theirs, but still a lot of great tracks
Bør høre mer på Queen.
A fantastic album that showcases Queen's incredible range and creativity. From the explosive energy of "Stone Cold Crazy" to the iconic "Killer Queen," every track is a delight. The blend of rock, pop, and theatricality is executed brilliantly, making it a memorable listen.
I mean how can you NOT give this album a high rating? It's Queen. They're known around the world for a reason. Freddie Mercury's vocals are unmatched, and Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor are some of the most talented musicians of their time. I will say this album did not contain many of their hits, mostly hidden gems. If you listen to Queen casually, you'll likely only know Killer Queen. I do feel like it's not their best album, but it's still head and shoulders above many other albums on this generator. A "pretty good" Queen album is still a phenomenal album, and I'm looking forward to more Queen albums down the road!
This is my least favorite clean album, but it's still a pretty solid album.
Surprisingly good songs that I've never heard before but wow it sounds like a coke-induced heart attack.
78/100. Sheer Heart Attack is a vital early Queen record, showing them in full creative bloom. It's a mix of glam, prog, metal, and pop instincts, all delivered with charisma and technical skill. The highs are genuinely iconic, and the rest, while uneven, is never boring.
would rate 4.5 / 5 but cant click that in the rating system. Feels very pre-peak queen, high energy, lots of interesting production work (Fades, playing with stereo channel, etc.). very fun listen
I often see/hear Queen being spoken of as a "singles band", and even described as "overrated" in some corners of the internet. Whilst I tend to agree with the former statement to a certain extent, the high points that they've put their name to are ridiculously good. Whilst A Night At the Opera is the more grandiose, no-holds-barred defining statement in Queen's canon, Sheer Heart Attack is a more measured, yet broadly fun time. Are there a few lesser tracks on the album? Of course - I don't think there's much worth fussing about from "Stone Cold Crazy" onwards, which sets an incredibly high bar to surpass, but the highlights across the first half are truly delicious, namely "Brighton Rock", "Killer Queen", "Flick of the Wrist" and "Now I'm Here".
This is my first Queen album on this list and yeahhhhhhh let's say there's a reason people mostly know their greatest hits. Killer Queen is a bop, Stone Cold Crazy still goes hard, but much of this album just isn't as memorable over 50 years later. Did we really need two tracks of In the Lap of the Gods?
Great singing and music, solid album.
Fun!
I like the main stream Queen songs, not really a big fan of the songs buried in the album.
My biggest problem with Queen is their greatest hits album is too good. For most people born after like 1965, the greatest hits album is their introduction to Queen which sets some very high expectations. On this album It feels like they found their sound, more hard rock less prog. Killer Queen and Now I'm Here are immediately recognizable as Queen songs. Stone Cold Crazy was interesting in that it almost sounds like a punk song. This is a very good album by a transcendent group.
Pretty good, has a couple of classic tunes in it.
Queen is nothing more than a greatest hits band to me and the hits are so overplayed that Queen is never on my listening radar. This is a one song album and the rest are mostly tedious to mediocre at best.
Gunpowder, gelatine … what the fuck has jelly got to do with anything here? Did they really confuse ‘gelatine’ with ‘gelignite’ - at least two of these people were supposed to be scientists! And don’t say it fucks the rhyme - all they would need to do is switch the next line to ‘laser beam with some dynamite’ and it works. I accept bank transfers or PayPal, messrs May, Taylor and Deacon. My problem with Queen is that, although they are regarded as one of the greatest bands of all time, I have a feeling that this is based on the first two Greatest Hits collections and the Live Aid performance. A lot of the albums are so inconsistent that it’s hard to pin them down - are they rock, or rock and roll, or prog, or opera, or disco, or funk, or vaudeville, or pop, or heavy rock? On this album alone they go from sounding like the Beach Boys to Judas Priest in the space of two songs. Just pick a lane - you are all excellent musicians, but I never know what I’m going to get, and I can’t really be bothered with their albums.
Overblown, dramatic, everything you’d expect from Freddi
6/10 some very good songs but mostly classic rock filler 7-16-2025
Good Queen. Not Great Queen. Much of it just didn't leave a lasting impression.
This album cover is something else! Aside from that, excellent Queen, as always.
Having only listened to the Queen’s greatest hits cds, I lacked the idea that Queen was a capitol B Band, and not just Freddie Mercury and the gang. The ideas spread across these 40 minutes can only be achieved be the varied writing style of the four of them. Killer Queen is the big hit of this album, and for good reason. But the other songs on here deserve as much respect. The three-peat of Tenement Funster-Flick of the Wrist-Lily of the Valley is so well produced and cohesive that I failed to realize it was three separate songs at first. The absolutely blast that is Stone Cold Crazy, the slower songs like Dear Friends. Hell there’s even like a reprise or a reimagining of a song that came 5 songs before. And it works! God I have been missing out on Queen albums.
I grew up listening to a lot of Queen, one of the few bands my dad actually liked (not much of a music person strangely). But this album was never in rotation and I did not know about it until much later in life. And really for good reason, it isn't a bad album and none of the songs are awful, it is just meh. The cool thing about this album is that you can hear the early workings of what will make them an iconic band. 5.9/10 110/1001
Театральщина такая хорошая
I've given a lot of 5s recently but this is gonna be another! Never listened to any of Queen's albums before doing this list, and had Queen II already, so this was a real evolution of their sound from prog to glam. It absolutely rocks, right from the insane solo of Brighton Rock, and Stone Cold Crazy is an especially fun song. The complexity of the arrangements (especially vocals) give a good indicator of where they would go on A Night At The Opera, but this is a belter in its own right. Just a really fun time
Not the best queen album for me. Don’t listen to this often as a result
Queen's theatricality and rock sensibilities on full display. For me, Queen is something to take in small doses, so listening to the entire album is a bit tiring and overwhelming. But there are some good individual tracks - the best discovery for me was probably Dear Friends.
Excellent
killer queen is one of the best songs they wrote but bring back Leroy brown is a close second just for the iconic banjo uke solo
Æ vet ikke om æ synes Queen e et band som treng mer enn ett album på en liste som det her, men det høres ut som Queen, det skal dem ha.
First Queen album! Love the band, but usually listen to the greatest hits. This was good, I just felt like most songs just ended and the transitions weren’t really there. It didn’t really flow for me despite loving the band and the sound.
Been a long time since I've listened to any Queen records but I remember this one being one of their better ones. Actually this probably is the best Queen album. I have to relisten to "A Night At The Opera" before I can say for sure but yea this is pretty great. Favorite track: Killer Queen
Addressing the elephant in the room, the album cover alone stops this from being 5 stars for me. 3/4 of the people on the cover don't look human and it's just uncomfortable to stare at for 39 minutes. Anyways, the actual album is great. Lots of Freddie Mercury's trademarked theatrical singing, and even some good vocal moments from the guitarist. The highs on this album were incredibly high, but much like all Queen albums to my knowledge, this one has some extreme standouts. On this one it's Brighton Rock, Flick of the Wrist, and In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited (imo). The rest of the album was good, but nowhere near those 3 songs.
I will always believe Queen are a singles band. Killer Queen is amazing and the rest isnt. The 2nd half is just boring to me.
Classic Queen stuff, good rock mixed with opera style vocals. As a whole album it's a bit much, but there were some gems in there
Two all time classic songs. The rest was interesting but I wasn’t tempted for a second listen. Why did Freddie not sing lead on all the tracks?!
kinda mid ngl, very front heavy, great guitar work tho
Not a big fan of this. But I did learn that Neko Case's "Misfire" is a cover, which I did not know until listening to this album.
Brighton Rock 3.7 Killer Queen 3.5 Tenement Funster 3.6 Flick of the Wrist 3.5 Lily of the Valley 3.4 Now I'm Here 3.3 In the Lap of the Gods 3.3 Stone Cold Crazy 3.5 Dear Friends 3.2 Misfire 3.3 Bring Back That Leroy Brown 3 She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettoes) 3.2 In the Lap of the Gods…Revisited 3.4 Score: 3.376923077
I don't totally get Queen and I'm not afraid to say it Best Song: Killer Queen Rating: 6.0/10 (Fine) Stars: 3/5
Is that Freddy singing on every song?
Listened in the truck via YouTube music. This one has a very old school rock and roll sound. Some of the tracks are fairly short when they’re known more for longer songs like Bohemian Rhapsody. One of the last songs even had a Beach Boys esq quality to it.
Amazing album, one of queen's best.
God damn.
I think I have a natural aversion to queen, and while I didn't hate this - I still wouldn't take the time to listen to it again.
So many memories from this.
Great early rock album. Excellent guitar riffs. A touch of punk on Stone Cold Crazy.
Classic artists that exceed the hype list: Queen, Prince, Johnny Cash
2.5* An overall decent Queen album. It's rare I'm not in the mood for some operatic rock. Killer Queen is an incredible song, and Now I'm Here is also a gem. A surprise: Bring Back That Leroy Brown is quite fun!
Great album some tunes i never would have thought were queen's style - much harder.
schwer für mich durchzuhören, bin echt kein Fan von Glam Rock. Killer Queen natürlich großartig, dazu noch ein paar gute Momente. Insgesamt 4/10, auch auf Grund des Respekts vor der großen musikalischen Leistung Queens aber für mich ist das nichts.
Brighton Rock - Very strong as an opener, nice shuffle drum beat, Hendrix esque guitar. Killer Queen - Typical piano intro for Queen, dramatic, one of my favourite Queen songs. Tenement Funster - Doesn't sound like Queen, keys hit all the cues perfectly, drums used simple but effective fills. Flick of the Wrist - Darker themed, vocals hit different, flows well. Lily of the Valley - Short and sweet, the build-ups are cool. Now I'm Here - Toms are used creatively, Vocals are a bit too pitchy for me. In the Lap of Gods - Could tell a story without lyrics, very impressed off of first listen. Stone Cold Crazy - Momentum switch from previous song, Auxiliary is used perfectly, cutoffs are outstanding. Dear Friends - Lovely solo from Freddie Mercury, Backup vocals have a very good tone. Misfire - Acoustic is nice, electric supports well, lovely cowbell hit. Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Reminds me of a 50's swing song, interesting mix of instruments (banjo ukelele, and bass voice), Could use more guitar. She Makes Me (Stormtrooper In Stilettos) - Vocals aren't really the greatest in this one, Bring the bass out more.
On first glance, this doesn't seem like it would be much of anything, and to anyone other than a Queen fan, there's only one recognizable song on here with "Killer Queen". Listening to this entire collection reveals a whole treasure trove of some of their best deep cuts, including "Now I'm Here", "Stone Cold Crazy", and the absolute best on the album, the opener, "Brighton Rock". Each song flows into the other and is perfectly placed in a harmonious progression. The flaws may be a couple of lackluster tracks, but the positives are numerous. The guitar solos are insatiable, the harmonies blend together wonderfully, and Freddie's voice is impeccably outstanding. Words cannot even describe how perfect his voice was for rock music. All in all, this is a really neat look into their catalogue as a whole that demonstrates both variety and quality. This is one of the most overlooked works that glam rock had to offer.
Bij de opener nog even een keer extra gekeken; Was dit echt een album van Queen? Daarna kwam Killer Queen, toen was het toch wel weer echt duidelijk dat dit 'gewoon' een Queen album was. En eigenlijk.. Merk ik toch dat ik gewoon niet zo fan ben van Queen. Het is grotendeels het theatrale zingen van Freddie, een soort prebohemian, maar dan gewoon minder goed gedaan dan op de grote hits en latere nummers. Killer Queen staat wat mij betreft echt zwaar op eenzame hoogte qua niveau vergeleken met de rest van het album. Nee, dit album is echt flink minder dan A Night at the Opera, en dat vond ik 4 sterren. Dan kom ik toch echt uit op 2 sterren voor deze, omdat ik het album eigenlijk niet 'wel prima' vind. Het is eerder irritant hoe meh ik het vind en hoe erg ze hier, naar mijn mening, nog zoekende zijn naar de betere sound die je later hoort. FAVO: Killer Queen
fun I enjoy queen but I didnt feel super passionate about this one. it was enjoyable though
Stone Cold Crazy
extra star for killer queen
Didn't like it.
some variety of songs but most of them are really catchy or unique but none overstay their welcome
A relatively short album with a lot of musical variety. Creative lyrics. Killer Queen and In the Lap of The Gods are the standout tracks. Would relisten
This album is very disjointed for me. I was like the Queen that was, the Queen that it will become and the Queen that could have been. The first song "Brighton Rock" , I kept checking to make sure it was actually Queen and not some Prog Rock group that I didn’t know. The second song was "Killer Queen" which is what Queen became. Then there was "Tenement Funster" blending into "Flick of the Wrist" which sounded like it could have been on the first “Black Sabbath” album I had yesterday. Such an odd combo of sounds. It gets 3 stars given the fractured nature of the sounds.
dal profondo del cuore e in modo forse non totalmente imparziale, ma chissenefrega <3
I LOVE QUEEN!! I let out the biggest hell yeah seeing this was my album for today. Some songs are rockin and fun while others are deeper and softer but all are creative and masterfully done. The vocals go crazy as always. Queen is what got little me into music so I might be a little biased this has gotta be a five.
5/10
Beautifully done. Even back then, Queen was nothing short of epic, even if some tracks were a bit rough around the edges.
A mixed bag of high energy dramatic anthems and over the top theatrics. It's as if they were still looking for the right mix of camp, rock, drama...
Quintessential Queen
queen is not giving me a heart attack
The best track is ‘Killer Queen’ by a large margin. Pretty good, but to my mind Queen is a singles band – not an album band. Pick up Queen’s Greatest Hits if you want to listen to this band.
By far the best album I’ve listened to so far. Nice short songs. I love Queen. I only knew Killer Queen, but that’s one of my favorite Queen songs.
Never been a fan of Queen
Not a lot of hits on this album (apart from Killer Queen) but it's Classic Queen and really good (glam) rock. Maybe not their absolute best album but still worth a 5 to me.
Siempre es refrescante revisitar un album antiguo de una banda tan icónica y con un sonido tan único como Queen. Me parece fascinante que a cuatro años de sus inicios y en su tercer disco hayan sonado tan claros con lo que querían hacer, quizás así suenan las bandas que se convertirán en historia. Misfire duró 1:50min y captó de inmediato y por completo mi atención. 4.5 pero no se puede jjj
I don’t really like their album tracks but some belters
Queen
No me termina de enganchar Queen. Senti que estaba escuchando un músical, eso si con tremendos riffs de guitarra atras. Por eso es que instrumentalmente me copa pero hay algo en la voz de Alfredo Mercurio que no me termina de gustar. Entiendo puede parecer sacrilegio lo que digo para algunos pero bueno es subjetivo.
Rätt nice! Gillade medley med Tenement Funster, Flick of the Wrist och Lily of the Valley
A good record from queen. Not their "best" work. Still solid, great music, great singing, etc. 3.5/5
Hearty
Queen is clearly a talented band, but they spend most of their talents on ecletic "experimentations" that more often than not misfire. Sheer Heart Attack is... not one of those albums; it's more like a musket... a novelty today that served its place in history, but should not be anyone's top choice of firearm.
eh
It's an enjoyable listen. It's Queen, so it's going to sound great. Killer Queen was the only standout song for me.
The Good: If you’re going to have one… The Bad: Who wants to have one? The Ugly: Imagining being found on the floor, after having had one, and maybe having soiled one’s undies… What have I been smoking? Nothing… What a lovely album! My mother’s favorite! And though not my favorite Queen album, it was such a pleasure to listen to that I’ve been humming Leroy Brown all day! Obviously, this album is getting the highest mark… nothing else to mention...
Such an amazing band. Queen brings a lot of history to the table for me, as I was a fan for a long time when I was younger. If there were a sixth star, this band would get it for all their early albums
The first “Great” Queen albums I think but better ones followed…
Ooops - will listen tomorrow Ah yes remember this well - and it’s not aged
Zzz
It’s an epic. They really are the like conceptual opera kings, queens if you will, of this era and maybe of all time. Not my favorite album from them but I had a great time when I wasn’t rolling my eyes at the lyrics (only because the like opera epic isn’t my thing, not because they’re bad). I’ll shoot them a 4 for this, looking forward to their better albums. Agree with other reviews that killer queen sticks out weirdly on this album and might be my least favorite in the context but best outside of it. Side two (stone cold on) definitely leaves the epic and dear friend sort of came out of left field. Did not like the stormtrooper song.
Very good but not a huge Queen fan. I can really enjoy 1-2 songs consecutively, but it starts to fade. Over all, this is a very strong album, but I think other Queen records are stronger. Biased weak 4
Even though Queen is going to go on to make grander records this one stands on it own. These guys are just song machines and they work so well together - incredible band. This is a 5 on its own and is the beginning of a killer 3 album streak from them. I will absolutely listen to this one again. 5/5
Good album!
Je connaissais quelques sons iconiques mais je pensais pas qu’ils s’inséraient dans un album aussi bien construit. Une bonne surprise !
Pretty solid album from Queen here. Getting away from their previous works doing progressive rock (thank god!) and more into pop rock. Killer Queen is the highlight song on this album, but Stone Cold Crazy and Tenement Funster are both solid tracks as well. You can see the beginning of A Night at the Opera here, and this album is important. 3.23/5 stars = 3.
All of the annoying parts of prog, glam pop, and hard rock melded together into a seamless half hour of irritating, bloated, pompous arena rock from the most overrated band of all time. The guitar tone is the only good bit and he doesn't even do anything especially interesting with it except the harmonized lead on Misfire - otherwise its just boring shredding and medium riffs that're always quickly subsumed by a new movement in the song from a bassoon or a choir or something else borrowed from classical music that for some reason is impressive to simpletons. Everything about it is showy but vacuous. At least they aren't singing about wizards and trolls anymore.
**An ok album
This album kicks ass. Brian May is such a monster of a guitar player, and the only thing better than Freddie Mercury singing is multitracked harmony of Freddie Mercury singing. 5/5
Happy to say I liked this one, after not really liking Queen II, the previous album. It was just better in all ways. Was interesting to hear a song not sung by Freddie on here too. 3.5/5
Only knew Killer Queen going in. I feel like there's so much to Queen I didn't even know existed (stone cold crazy), executing on so many genres with incredible musicality. 5* Highlights: killer queen, stone cold crazy
The darkness?
I just don't get Queen. Sorry.
3 out of 5. Not bad. I respect Queen and their musical prowess, and thankful it wasn't Bohemian Rhapsody.
Queen is always great!
GENIAL. Ok, sabemos que Queen nos dio la que probablemente pueda considerarse la mejor canción de rock en la historia o al menos estar en el top 3, pero sus álbumes de pronto me parecian tediosos o repetitivos, fuera de los hitazos. Pues gran sorpresa con Sheer Heart Attack. Me pareció genial de principio a fin y me dieron ganas de explorar esos años de Queen, porque tenían onda y mucha.
I like Queen but when I say that if I listen to Queen it’s their Greatest Hits or a Spotify playlist. Obviously Killer Queen is an absolute classic but I honestly don’t think there’s another track that I can say I really rated that highly. It isn’t terrible it’s just meh. Top Track - Killer Queen
Never really been a big fan of Queen, but this was even more of a miss for me. All over the place musically, but not in a way that works for me
Amazing
Normalito, no es lo mejor de queen, bastante progresivo, pero suena todo muy parecido. Riffs normalitos pero no para la epoca. Tiene algún pedazo de banger como 'Now I'm here o Misfire', que arreglan bastante el álbum. Siento que los recursos se repiten así como las melodías y coros dando poco color al disco. Muy innovador para la época pero que no creo que haya envejecido demasiado bien.
I’m not the biggest Queen fan, idk what exactly it is about them but I kind of die a bit inside listening to them. I think they are fantastic song writers but this album didn’t seem to include much of that. The echoplex guitar solo section of Brighton Rock was cool but didn’t really add anything to the song. The vocals and guitar being hard panned on Misfire was an insanely dumb decision. Brian May is a fine composer but I felt his guitar work on this album often ended up being what was putting me off the songs. Overall another mediocre Rock standard with a lot of waffle and not much actual substance. Favourites - Killer Queen, Stone Cold Crazy
I realise the last 3 albums now have all gotten a 7/10, I promise this is purely coincidental. Decent album, but feels like Brian May is desperately trying yo be the main character of Queen while it’s blindingly obvious that it always was and will be Mercury. Always thought Killer Queen is one of their best songs, Stone Cold Crazy is pretty great too. Otherwise, it’s just a pretty fine 70s rock album. Brighton Rock (6/10) Killer Queen (9/10) Tenement Funster (7/10) Flick of the Wrist (7/10) Lily of the Valley (7/10) Now I’m Here (7/10) In the Lap of the Gods (6/10) Stone Cold Crazy (8/10) Dear Friends (6/10) Misfire (7/10) Bring Back That Leroy Brown (5/10) She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilletos) (8/10) In the Lap of the Gods… Revisited (8/10) 7/10
Big fun times; better than expected!
3eme album de Queen proposé par le générateur après 'Queen II' (3.5/5) et 'A Night At The Opera' (4/5). L'album commence très bien avec 'Brighton Rock' (structure, guitare), et reste souvent original. 'Stone cold crazy' est inattendu (riff metal), je ne savais pas que Queen avait écrit des morceaux si percutants. Mais quelques morceaux sont moins intéressants ('in the lap of the god', 'Dear friends', 'Misfire' un peu mous), il ne rejoindra donc pas ma collection (mais pas loin !). =>3.5/5
Queen just doesn’t quite poop my potty. I understand they’re pretty revolutionary to rock but to me their anthemic theatrics sound redundant. This album specifically, however, I did not have much issue with. In fact, I found it generally enjoyable even. Perhaps I have improperly judged Queen for their dramatic and overplayed hits.
siempre he dicho que no me gustaba mucho queen pero he de decir que este es un pedazo álbum
Wen album
Overall: 9/10 This is my favourite Queen album. Every song hits so hard. I love the mini suite in the first half but the two big highlights for me are Killer Queen and Stone Cold Crazy. Killer Queen is such an interesting song to me. I've never listened to the first two Queen albums but I can imagine that this was a big step up from those in terms of originality cause it's a song that still sounds so fresh today. Stone Cold Crazy is the heaviest, most metal song that Queen ever made. You can hear how it influenced speed and thrash metal. Metallica even covered it. This album rocks hard and still shows off how tender these guys could get. It's also the most complete album they ever released and I will always recommend it for newcomers to Queen. Fav Song: Stone Cold Crazy Least Fav Song: Tenement Funster (sorry, Roger)
⭐️⭐️ 1001 ALBUMS- # 56 Sheer GLAM Attack! 💥 Queen’s third studio album represents a major leap forward in both ambition and accessibility. It bridges the gap between the heavy, prog-laced intricacy of Queen II and the radio-ready flamboyance of A Night at the Opera. With this record, Queen crystallized their identity: theatrical, eclectic, and unapologetically bold. The recording does however suffer from inconsistency with its tone; jumping around from baroque ballads to overproduced hard rockers that makes the listening experience feel disjointed. The tracklist is also underwhelming as a complete set, as among the standouts are songs that are clearly underdeveloped. 🎧 Classic Track: Killer Queen 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Stone Cold Crazy 🚫 Skip Track: She Makes Me Ultimately this album can’t really decide what it wants to be, the musicianship is as strong as anything Queen released, however the high points are so well beyond the low ones that is doesn’t find its comfortable footing as a cohesive package. 🖼️ Album Artwork: Gratuitous flamboyance Beneath the glitz and genre-hopping lies an album that’s sometimes more confused than confident; Queen’s ambition in the studio was groundbreaking, however that approach sometimes outpaces substance. This album is full of dense, multi-tracked arrangements—layered guitars, lush harmonies, vocal theatrics—but not every song justifies its bombast. Much of the album is lyrically lightweight or emotionally non-committal as tracks rely heavily on camp, innuendo, or abstract drama without any grounding in real emotional experience.
It's fine
J - 4/5 Best Track - "Killer Queen" F - 4/5
Ruddy excellent! :)
Some good songs and you can see where they were headed.
3 stars
1 star
One of queens best, worth it for Brighton Rock alone.
I get that Queen are talented and it wasn’t as bad as I expected but I’ll never listen to this again
Great rock album, I tend to forget about how good they were before the 80s.
Great album
Pretty good rock album, not their best though
Favorite Track: Now I'm Here
There are some albums that are 3 stars because they're just pretty good the whole way through. There are other albums that are 3 stars because for every great song it has there's a bad one. Sheer heart attack, and really Queen's whole discography is the latter. I've always considered queen to have one of the strongest greatest hits albums of all time but they could never really keep it together for a whole album. The great songs on this album (Brighton rock, killer queen and now i'm here) are fun pop rock tracks you could show your little cousin. The other tracks range from inoffensive to overindulgent noodling.
Brian May is a good guitarist, you can sort of hear where they’re starting to move towards shredding and there are some proto Van Halen licks in there. There are some songs that are Ozzy Osbourne esque honestly, I liked this one.
Classic. Fun, epic.
Okay
Just brilliant
It was okay. There are other Queen albums I like better.
i really cannot get on board with queen .. i WANT to but i'd struggle to differentiate between their albums and see any progression or growth. endured this with gritted teeth tbh
Queen is great! I totally understand why this was their breakout album, amazing stuff
Ok. Can see how it was popular back in the day. Not a queen guy myself though
Great
Queen is nowhere near as good as their success make them to be, but I still love this akbum and think it's their best by far
Outside from the classics song from Queen, this sounds more "natural". I quite enjoyed it. 4/5
Awful. High pitched singing. Same piano chords and safe guitar
De ridicule pop charts geven altijd zo'n vertekend beeld van Queen. Die houden vaak geheim dat er ook andere bandleden zich mochten bemoeien met songteksten en structuren, wat ze wel degelijk deden. Conclusie na het beluisteren van dit gezapige album is dan ook dat elke keer als de rillingen niet over mijn rug liepen, dat het liedje geschreven was door een Brian May of een John Deacon. Er zit iets extreems hysterisch en misselijkmakend melancholisch in de songs van Mercury, en bij mij raakt hij alle verkeerde snaren. 5/10
Queen is de meest overhypte rockband uit de popgeschiedenis. Tuurlijk, Mercury kan een ziek groot bereik zingen en iedereen denkt aan oliebollen bij Bohemian Rhapsody. Een track verworden tot een culturele traditie vind ik best vet. Maar veel wat ze hebben gemaakt is gewoon troep theatrale troep. Het is over de top en heeft me eigenlijk nooit aangesproken. Op SHA gebeurt dat ook. Zeker in het slotnummer. Die gaat veels te ver, zeker omdat de kwaliteit van de nummers er voor bedroevend is. Bring Back That Leroy Brown is een soort Sesamstraat nummertje. Dan kan je toch niet zo groots eindigen als met In the Lap of the Gods. En dan ook nog afsluiten met een bliksemschicht. Gedver. Ergenis. Queen is overrated. 4,5/10
Can’t really complain when it’s Queen. Very good, but not quite a 5.
YAS QUEEN! The start of this album is killer (pun intended). Brighton Rock would probably not sound like a usual Queen song without Freddy's singing, but I love the riffing on the guitars in this song and the frenetic pace. Killer Queen might be a top-5 Queen song for me. It has everything I think of when I think of Queen: quirky lyrics, opera-style background singing, catchy chorus, great production/instrumentals. You can tell Freddy Mercury had fun recording it. I'm not super familiar with the rest of the songs, but enjoyed Flick Of The Wrist, Now I'm Here, Stone Cold Crazy, and In The Laps Of The Gods (Revisited version). I love the mix of hard rock songs with the more opera-style rock they eventually evolved into. This gets a pretty high 4 for me, but don't think I can sneak it into 5-status.
I think of the Queen albums I've heard this is top 3 and a bit of an outlier in their musical entries. Brighton Rock is a wonderfully loose opener on which Brian May's fretwork shines through a crusty production. Taylor's drum work also stands out here to me as it keeps you on your toes. Killer Queen is a top song that plays to Queen's style and strengths wonderfully. Quirky and playful with some solid rock guitar that never gets old. Now I'm Here is another great one from their catalog. Love the play on stereo here during the build up. In the Lap of the Gods is a new one to me -- at least I don't remember it -- solid jam with overt glam tendencies. Honestly wish they made more songs like Stone Cold Crazy. Straight ripper that is incredibly fun straight through. This one does it for me. Borderline 5 (like a low 9), but giving this a 4 because I don't think I could pull it off and listen at any time.
Would never have guessed any of these songs were Queen besides Killer Queen. A good mix of rock opera and heavy metal. A lot heavier than expected.
Very surprising that this is the first Queen album to come up knowing that the creator of this list absolutely nuts his britches for British pop/rock. Didn't know that Queen had the shreding of Brighton Rock in their catalog that song was great. Followed by Killer Queen, these were the best 2 songs. Rest of the album just sounded like pretty typical Queen. Still really enjoyed enough for a low 4
I've never really dug into Queen a whole lot outside of the hits, but I really enjoyed this. Very different sounding songs and the guitar shredded.
really solid rock, very fun, not the best queen, but good queen
Pre-listening thoughts: I love Queen's hits but man Queen II was kind of a let down compared to what I know from them. Really hoping this will be better Post/during listening thoughts: you know what, this was good! Reminded me of Boston at certain points but with Queen's whimsy. Nobody stacks harmonies like Queen. Shoutout Roger Taylor's crazy high notes. Overall this was closer to what I expected from a full Queen album. 7.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Misfire, Bring Back That Leroy Brown Least fav tracks: Tenement Funster
Not the best Queen but definitely has some of their strongest deep cuts
This album has possibly my favourite Queen song in Killer Queen and the rest of the album is solid too. Queen are an iconic band for a reason, and whilst this probably isn’t their best album, it’s still good.
listened to it like 3 or 4 times today... LOVED every second of it, actually when it finished i was like "already?" because i was enjoying myself so much (and then id play it again, oops). of course i already knew Queen but ive never really cared to listen to their music and i liked it a lot. saying that Killer Queen is my favorite might be too local, but, oh well, its the truth! I also liked Stone Cold Crazy. yeah id definitely listen to it again; i wish another Queen album popped out!
Not my style I like the classics the old songs are a bit much but the artistry is amazing
Glitzy and theatrical, this album also rocks pretty hard. I'd say the back half is weaker than the first. Brighton Rock, Tenement Funster, and Stone Cold Crazy were highlights for me.
Is Queen underrated??
I mean, it's Queen. We know it's pretty good, but still? I could listen to a few of these songs, occasionally, but that's it. Solid three stars.
Queen always seems overly theatrical to me. The guitar work is up beat and very classic 70s rock sounding, which I'm a big fan of, though the harmonies seem a little over the top and could probably be toned down. Freddie Mercury's voice is obviously amazing, but again the whole thing seems pretentious and extravagant. Not hard rock enough for me.
not really my thing but excellently put together
👍🏻
Very unique. Nothing else like this in the 70’s
Loved it! Best played loud!
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- An absolutely great record. They are hitting their stride on this one. Under-rated, criminally. -
A few good ideas surrounded by proggy nonsense. At least this album has a good song on this time (Killer Queen). It's still a 2 though. Also, why the hell am I listening to a Queen song where Freddie isn't singing??
Uwielbiam Queen ale ten album nie koniecznie.
not my bag
Fav: Killer Queen Least Fav: Dear Friends Finally! A Queen album without a bunch of filler songs
Stone Cold Crazy +1, Killer Queen +1, a quick play, riffs & vocals
queen cannot write a song that isn't good
This was probably the first Queen album that highlighted their uniqueness, and laid the foundations for what was to come. It's a bit of a travesty that many of the great songs on this album are not as well known as some of their later tracks. I guess that highlights just how much quality output they produced.
Really strong all the way through.
4/5
Ne znam da li mi se ovo više ili manje sviđa od Queena koji znam ali u svakom slučaju je osrednji album.
The albumn has a total run time of 38 mins. My favourite song was Killer Queen because it was the only song I knew from the album and did not last overly long. Over all I don’t really care for Queen. Even the song I knew from this album ‘Killer Queen’ did not mean i enjoyed it massively. I felt like some of the songs went on too long for no real reason. It was mostly wearing and incredibly average. The more symphonic elements didn’t blend particularly well the vocals were however strong with a tendency to do over harmonisation ie lily of the valley. Would not re listen to.
Could be a 4 but coming after Queen II it's a big downgrade
Freddie Mercury has never made anything worth less than four stars.
15/05/2025 Only ever listened to the classics before, I enjoyed this album.
++: Killer Queen, Now I'm Here, In the Lap of the Gods, Stone Cold Crazy, Bring Back That Leroy Brown, She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettoes) +: Brighton Rock, Tenement Funster +-: Flick of the Wrist, Lily of the Valley, Misfire -: Dear Friends, In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited 7,0/10
You can definitely feel the classic Queen sound really start to solidify here. Not much in the way of the big hits (Although Killer Queen is a great song!). Not my favorite Queen album, but not bad.
Didn’t love
1st time listening to this one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Solid no frills queen
This was way way better than I thought. Great Queen album and great rock n roll album overall.
It's solid, probably my favorite Queen record I've heard thus far, but the band still hasn't gotten me hooked for a full record.
I already love queen
Good album! not my cup of tea but still good music.
A lot of Queen songs I've never heard before. Showcases a variety of musical thematic switches and storylines fading between songs. 1st album of this journey, and a pretty great one to get to start on. I think you might have to be pretty biased to think this is not a "good" album.
Would listen again; no such thing as a bad Queen album; will always love killer queen so so much - other faves were stone cold crazy and in the lap of the gods.
The album where queen became queen
"Brighton Rock" goes so hard with its guitar shredding. I enjoyed the overall tone of this album with its stronger hard rock influences.
Not their best 7/10
So much of this album is like Motley Crue 10 years ahead of its time, until the latter half with a really fun ragtime turn. Didn’t expect to like Queen’s deep cuts this much, though a lot of it is instrumental acrobatics that undercut the songwriting, especially in the front half.
Cool to see their harder side. Misfire and Tenement Funster were good finds.
Rough, I like when Queen were rough
A huge part of the soundtrack to my mid-teens. Played it incessantly, still know every chord and word, every track a killer, dragged me into a brave new world. Brighton Rock one of two songs I know with the word 'tarry'. The other of course being... ... ... Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile) 🙂
Is this the fabled, “Wall-to-wall bangers, no skips”? Has it finally happened?? Is there the potential for 3 5s??? This reporter eagerly waits to find out. Where was all this music the in Bohemian Rhapsody movie? Only one potential “Misfire” on the album. Favourite song: Stone Cold Crazy.
These guys can do no wrong. This isn't even their best album and it's better than everything we've had so far!
Surprisingly good, always thought i didn't like queen but their earlier stuff is operatic and heavy metal ish
only one of the big numbers on here, but everything you haven't heard of is still a banger.