Reviews (page 8 of 14)
Some good songs on here, was kind of surprised how "punk" a couple of them sounded. I can't really take Mercury's operatic vocals for an entire album length though.
I'm kind of over Queen - most of their stuff is just overplayed and/or not that good. That said, Brighton Rock is genuinely really good, Killer Queen is pretty decent and then from there this album just gets worse and worse
Today i learned queen is kinda mid. Couple standouts but a lot of meh
You have heard "Killer Queen," but the deep cuts on this album to enjoy include "Tenement Funster" and "Now I'm Here." Although Freddie Mercury is a standout vocalist and was a huge personality, Queen is more than Freddie. There is a healthy range of songwriting credits and contributions. Roger Taylor (drummer) who would later write "I'm In Love With My Car" contributes "Tenement Funster" to this album which I think is actually the highlight. John Deacon who would later contribute notable songs such as "You're My Best Friend" and "Another One Bites the Dust" contributes "Misfire" (unfortunately, that song is indeed a misfire in my opinion...just silly). Now. I'd rather have a deep cut album by Queen than a host of other possibilities but I'm a bit confused about this album's placement on this list. Their previous album Queen II is a tour de force, as is their following album - the classic A Night At The Opera. Both those are on the list too, so that's good. But this album is weaker than either of those (though it's still good) and seems transitional. Meanwhile, consulting an online guide, it seems that News of the World and The Game are NOT on the list? That seems unconscionable. And just plain weird. Hope it's not true.
This is like the bonus Queen disc you would get if you bought one of their greater albums. All really good material, but not on the same level as A Night at the Opera or Queen II. This is an example of an album being on the list because of one great song "Killer Queen" and no bad songs to take it back off the list. As good as it is, it feels standard Queen to me.
Really decent Closer is great, killer queen is killer queen Good
yeah
Overraskande progressivt. Har berre høyrt nokre av songane frå før, men heile albumet leverer.
Killer Queen is probably my favorite of their songs, as someone who only ever really listened to Queen on the radio. Always assumed this album was just going to be Killer Queen and friends, but it turns out that might not even be the best song on here!
It is fine and all but this list needs to stop forcing Queen on me…. If I click ‘Vote’ and there’s a Queen album again I will combust
These guys have some songs that I dislike a lot
i honestly like killer queen but eff off
Yaaaaas queeens! *schnipp*,*schnipp*,*schnipp* Bi somenere mayestätische Band gaht mer natürli mit königliche erwartige i das ganze ine und ich als chline anti-monarch bin denn au mit tüüfere erwartig us em musikalische palast usezottlet. Nebedem all-time-banger hani grad keis wiiters juwel i de Schatzchammere gfunde und minere musik-Statistik her müssti das eigentlich es goldigs zwei geh. Ich schiebs aber au chli uf mini untertane-luhne und denke dasi immene andere Kontext meh Freud gha hetti. Dasi mi also ned ganz wiene hofnarr fühle trotzdem 3 ufgrundeti Guillotine. “Off with his head!!”, slay girls und goodbye
Hmm nöd überzoge, liebe ghypti queens. Weder schön na dpannend gsi Mi scusi 2 throne
QWEEN isch en klassische fall bi mir vom best-of-syndrom das erklärt sich so, dasmer vo dene brüedere halt sich immer grad eifachs best of album gönnt und den sozege alli bangers uf eim huufe sich id wehne inesprützt und JAA ISCH DAS GEIL, OHHH SHIT ICH GSPÜR MICH GAR NÜME DAS ISCH SOOO GEIL, KWEEN ISCH SOOO GEIL HEY natürlich hend sind die bangers so chli nah dis nah erschine über mehreri jahre aber sonen jungspund wie ich weiss das halt nöd drum findi de ganz salat wos da so um mis QUIN stake umelit eifach nume langwiligi dekoration und eher chli abturnend slebe isch hart – drum segi da nume was die einzig wahri QUEEN immer seit: the time has come, for you to Lipsync for Your Life - RuPaul
3/5 Fav song - Now I’m Here Least fav - In The Lap Of The Gods
Incredible. I've never listened to a Queen album before and I am thankful I did, it took me on a journey in my cubicle. The guitar, the vocals, the piano, the lyrics, amazing. Seems like the best version of itself.
Meh, the good songs are good, the rest is boring
Another banger Queen album.
oh you guys are having fun now, you guys are having gun now
Really good album
Would listen again but I didn't love it.
Brighton Rock goes so hard. Killer Queen has amazing vocals. The album slows down at the third track, but is still pleasant to listen to. In the Lap of the Gods is a very nice ending though. Overall mixed. Unforgettable songs mixed with background noise.
Killer Queen is the only big hit here, but there's a lot to like. Full of short songs with catchy riffs. First song had ms thinking this would be much like any rock album of its era, but improves greatly from the middle onwards. Despite having listened to the 3 greatest hits selections many many times, this might be the first I've listened to one of their studio albums all the way through. Highlights: Lily of the Valley, Misfire
Few absolute classics in the album, but also some quite forgetable ones.
low mid
For my money, one of the best rock albums of the mid-1970s. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-sheer-heart-attack-by?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
A Night at the Opera managed to entertain me more than I expected based on my prior feelings towards Queen... This one didn't.
I'd never listened to this album all the way through. Felt like good classic Queen.
love
Under-appreciated album that can be overlooked when you consider the rest of the band’s catalogue. This album is so good - from cover to cover.
Queen's best by far I love when they do hard rock stuff and Stone Cold Crazy is amazing
Listened to the whole day while finishing up my thesis (writing conclusion, altering discussion and introduction, putting in figures numbers and changing them etc.) Worked on it for at least 15 hours (9 - 00), so listened to this album at least 10 times by know (just past midnight). Havent gotten sick of it yet, which is a good sign. At the same time I do not think this is an album I will go back too. Some songs are quite fun.
Solo conocía el tema "Killer Queen" de este disco. Impecable trabajo en guitarras y voces, pero no es el Queen que más me gusta. Tiene algunos momentos que me llamaron la atención, pero no es un álbum que me resulte atractivo. El estilo hard rock no es de mi interés.
Not the best Queen album, but the you can hear glimpses of future Queen and where they were going to take their sound. The musical talent is undeniable, the theatrical quality is beginning to emerge, vocal arrangements are already complex, with multi-layered harmonies. This must have been a stunner when it first came out, I can't imagine there was anything like it at the time.
I find Queen has either the best rock songs ever played, or the opposite and everything in between. I do love Stone Cold Crazy as it essentially is the first Thrash Metal song ever.
Meh
Meh, has it's moments but was hard to focus on it and not drift away
it’s sheer heart attack
Liked it more than I thought, but a very one-note album
Das Album wurde größtenteils in den Londoner Trident Studios sowie in den Rockfield Studios in Wales aufgenommen. Queen ist eine britische Band, die sich stilistisch zwischen Rock, Glam Rock und Hard Rock bewegt. Das dritte Studioalbum markiert einen Übergang zu einem vielseitigeren Sound und zeigt eine stärkere individuelle Handschrift der einzelnen Mitglieder. Typisch für das Album sind Stücke wie „Killer Queen“, das durch seine präzise Struktur und den kunstvollen Gesang auffällt, sowie „Now I’m Here“, das live regelmäßig gespielt wurde. Auch Titel wie „Stone Cold Crazy“ lassen bereits erste Einflüsse schnellerer Spielarten erkennen, die später im Metal weiterentwickelt wurden. Sheer Heart Attack zeigt eine Band, die sich von ihren frühen Einflüssen emanzipiert und eine eigene musikalische Richtung sucht. Das Werk gilt als wichtige Etappe in der Entwicklung ihres Stils, der in den folgenden Alben weiter verfeinert wurde.
I love Killer Queen and Lap of the Gods, but I do find some of the other tracks a bit average. I'm not sure Queen ever managed a "all killer no filler" album, and I'm reasonably sure this isn't one. Still Queen though.
I’m simultaneously impressed and bored by Queen. Killer Queen is a classic but not a lot of other standouts to me. Brian May rocks though.
One of the many great Queen albums. Fave Tracks: - Brighton Rock - Killer Queen - Stone Cold Crazy
This was already one of my favorite albums ever so this is an easy rating for me. That said, it's always nice to have an excuse to listen to more Queen!
Yes, finally a Queen album! Really enjoyed this one and liked a few of the songs that I wasn't familiar with. Such a great band and Freddie Mercury, how can you not love his voice?!
Not my favourite work from Queen but I did enjoy how the songs seamlessly merged
absolutely different
gay
+ Killer Queen, Misfire, In the Lap of Gods... Revisited
This is fine but they have better albums
best album from this band, extremely cheesy i fucking love it
Nice album and I definitely see that it's the starting point for everything Queen made, but I found most of the songs are not as memorable as others that came after
There’s one or two Queen songs I really love. More than a few I can’t stand. This album has neither. But overall Queen is still not for me.
Amazing! Still fresh
Pretty nice, I like the guitar a lot, maybe sometimes a bit monotonous
Really loved “Misfire”. Best rediscovery of a Queen song I’ve heard in awhile. Channels the best of Peter Frampton.
A few good songs on here, but most are meh
i've come to terms with just how corny queen are but this album still has some cool moments, stone cold crazy especially. not looking forward to more on this list
Queen makes the links between prog, glam and hard rock explicit in this album. Not sure if that's a good thing. Brighton Rock is hair metal and while I know its hardly fair to criticise Queen of all bands for self-indulgence the three minute guitar solo is full of pointless arpeggios. Killer Queen isn't glam enough. Tenement Funster doesn't rock hard enough. A lot of studio tricks are fun but also sound a bit old (nothing Hendrix wasn't accomplishing on stage). Flick of the Wrist is a preview of Don't Stop Me Now which is cool I suppose. Lily of the Valley is a Freddie Mercury lament without the bracketing high energy bits that you get in Bohemian Rhapsody. Now I'm Here is way more fun with some hard rocking guitar riffs and the rarest of rare achievements - making a 70s rock piano line not sound dorky as fuck. In the Lap of the Gods has some sick stereo panning and is less annoying than a lot of the glam ballad stuff typical of the era. Stone Cold Crazy rocks proper heavy. Misfire is an almost George Michael sounding acoustic number which is cool but helped me realise the Brian Wilson style a capellas are maybe one of the things that turns me off Queen. Bring Back That Leroy Brown is a bit of a weird sort of dixie pop number. Its not bad and Queen is definitely at their best when their tongue is in their cheek. She Makes Me is a disjointed folk dirge and skippable. In the Lap of the Gods is fine. Put it in the 'tracks that you know are Queen songs within the first five seconds' column I guess. Interesting in that it paints Queen's transition from hard rock to glam. There's a couple of good hard rock tracks and a few fun and innovative glam tracks Queen is a really important band but overall I don't really feel like this album adds anything to the annals of music.
I’m more of a Queen’s Greatest Hits guy, so a lot of this album was new to me. The only songs I knew were “Killer Queen” and “Flick of the Wrist.” I forget that their earlier work was much more progressive-influenced before they became pop area glam rockers. Really enjoyed this and don’t think there was a bad song! 4⭐️
I'd never heard the earlier progy Queen. Loved this - listened to it, enjoyed it. Might listen to it again.
10/10
I like almost everything I've heard from Queen previously, but this album just wasn't for me. Stone Cold Crazy stood out. If this is on the 1001 albums list, I'm guessing every one of Queen's albums are.
7/10
Good Start, only listening to killer Queen from this album before today (12.04.25) Not a massive Queen fan but a 2.5/5. ⭐️ Favourite Song-Tenement Funster
Yep. That's Queen.
Fuerza y poderío, musical, rítmico y por supuesto vocal. Como todos los discos de Queen tiene temas buenos y muy buenos (Killer Queen es un clásico, Now i´m here también). El único problema de este tercer disco es que es el anterior a la joya de la corona: A night at the opera. Sin embargo no anda muy lejos de ese nivel. Aquí puede decirse que fue donde Queen encontró su sonido, potente, con cambios de ritmo, arabescos, agudos, sorpresas y fuerza mucha fuerza. Sorprenden Lily of the valley e In the lap of the gods (ambas) y sobre todas Brighton Rock.
It's a good album, don't get me wrong, but it's coated in a thick, sticky layer of 70s excess and heavy guitars. Sometimes, it leaves me feeling a little sick by the end. With that said, I can see myself enjoying a lot of these songs individually in the future.
Ich liebe Queen. Viele Lieder, für die ich Queen liebe, sind nicht auf diesem Album.
Better album than I expected, I think I just don't like Freddie Mercury's voice honestly. Best song: She Makes Me
Very difficult to go wrong with Queen. Some all-time great tracks in this one (Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Flick Of The Wrist).
only really enjoyed the well known tracks
“Sampledelic”
As with all Queen albums, there is genuine talent hidden under layers of fucking around and daft novelty songs. Frustrating band.
Found it kind of underwhelming. Killer queen has always been a fun one but the rest of the album didn't really do anything for me. And slightly annoyed the song sheer heart attack isn't on this album
Pretty good. Wasn't blown away, but a solid Queen experience. Every other song I was finding at least a section that was notable. I find that, like with many genres, the slower, melodic, ballads were the ones that resonate with me the most. Not my usual genre, so unsure how often I will return, but enjoyable
Sheer Heart Attack is basically what I imagine glam rock to be. It seems to have heavily influenced stage and theatre type acts in a much more overt way than I connected previously (like SPG and Will Wood type stuff). Ultimately on Leroy Brown was for me, but not unpleasant overall. 2 Stars.
Some good transitions, especially on the first half of the album. I was only familiar with Killer Queen and Now I'm Here before listening, which are good songs. Other than those, the best songs seem to be the shorter ones.
That's a good one.
Freddy was an absolute king, but unfortunately that does not mean I have to like Queen.
Hadn’t listened to this before, cohesive, classic queen sound.
Otworzyłam się na the queen Świetny album Mają to swoje coś Chociaż moj ulubiony track na albumie "in the laps of god" troche pink floydowy
Queen is underrated in how weird their catalogue is. Dig past the hits, and you’ll find some whacky innovation, full of riffs and pizzazz.
Great but not mind blowing. A few misses but overall pretty good
It's a decent album. No bangers. I would go 2.5 maybe, so 3/5.
This was the album where I first fell in forever love with Queen. Majestic and masterful, they will always be my favorite band.
8.5/ so much fun, so dynamic
Wasn't looking forward to this, have never cared for Queen. As a 90s kid, music was about authenticity and raw emotion and Queen always seemed too silly and pleased with themselves to take seriously I was all set to give this a 2, because it's not objectively bad musically, but then I quite liked the last couple of tracks so it's somehow been bumped up to a generous 3.
A solid and fun rock album! I love Queen and Freddie Mercury but I don’t think I’ve ever listened to this album in full. This album has one of my favorite Queen songs, “Killer Queen.” Overall I enjoyed this album and would recommend it to others!
Very grand sounding album with Freddie’s opera-like vocals/harmonies and Brian May’s blaring guitar. Love how almost every song sounds different. Great album
Brillant!
There are a lot more Queen albums than I thought. Not as good as I was expecting but still alright. Tracks 2-5 were my favorite. Low 4.
7/10 - Queen is good and killer queen is great. Makes a pretty good album in total
Fine
It's a Queen Album. Of Course it's 5 Stars
They made some good albums. This wasn’t their best, but it captures their aesthetic.
It was ok, not one of the better albums though
Gutes Queen Album, das auch die Rock Fähigkeiten der Band erkennen lässt („Stone Cold Crazy“). Top Song dieses Albums ist zum Wiederhören ist aber „KillerQueen“.
Probably my favorite Queen album.
Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Stone Cold Crazy.....fuckin solid album!!! This is really the album where they started transitioning to the pop rock sound that they became famous for. Favorite songs: Stone Cold Crazy, Killer Queen, Now I'm Here, Flick of the Wrist, Brighton Rock, Tenement Funster, Bring Back That Leroy Brown Least favorite songs: In the Lap of the Gods, She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stelettos) 5/5
הם יודעים מה הם עושים
אני אהבתי את האלבום הזה גם מלפני אז לא נחשב
Sounds like Queen. It's fine.
Vette hits kende er bijna niks van
Not for me. If you knew me, that'd surprise you. My ex wife loves Queen and was always surprised of.my utter disregard disdain and dislike. I love 10cc. Bowie. Zep. Can't get behind Queen. Ubiquitous as a child I know them very well, but that sound (lap of the gods is a PERFECT illustration) big choral chorus, piano line and lead guitar behind it just annoys me. Leaves me cold
iconic but not really for me
Classic queen, some major hits and hidden gems
3.5 - Good
First ~5 tracks are faultless. The rest is alright.
Interesting blend of the heavier rock sounds I would associate with someone like Zeppelin, with the steady Freddie vocals I would expect. Listened to while making my end of semester study plan.
Feels like early Queen. All the vocals but some hit or miss stuff mixed with classics.
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The majority of songs sounded different than “popular” Queen, far more interesting
🎧I contend that Queen is not an “albums band” though this is probably the most cohesive record of theirs I’ve heard. It’s got Killer Queen which is very good. It’s also got Bring Back That Leroy Brown which sounds like something from demented high school musical, and not in a fun or interesting way.
2.5
nää osaa
Alltid trevligt med Queen
Konnte man sich gut anhören, aber sie hatten definitiv bessere Alben
3,5 Sterne, in dem Fall abgerundet.
3 Stars because of Killer Queen (5*+ song)...Yet the third album by Queen (in first 80 albums)...still the same feeling about them: KILLER BEST OFF...but I really don't enjoy their albums as much as I would like to...
Appreciate it but just not for me
No me gusta Queen, no es lo mío. Tres estrellas no porque sea malo, sino porque ni lo escuché y quiero ser justo.
Better than night at the opera and this is not a hill I’m willing to die on. I am just not willing to die please don’t argue with me
wank
It's fine. Some of the more prog rock inspired tracks are phenomenal, when they really dive into interesting instrumentation, but I can't help but feel like they so often went for the more mainstream approach instead of realizing their full potential.
Lots of different styles here, all enjoyable. And I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't know "Stone Cold Crazy" was a Queen song!
Enjoyed this album, very tight arrangement but does get overly theatrical at times.
It was not as good as I would have liked it to be.
The hits hit hard, but the theatrical nature of the middle of the album did too.
# Album Name: Sheer Heart Attack # Artist: Queen # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Good listen. Doesnt live up to the later queen stuff but you can tell its the beginning of things to come. Low 4. # Top Tunes: Brighton Rock / Killer queen # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Learned all the wrong lessons from the back half of Abbey Road and combined it with Prog Rock and extravagant over the top vocals. Nothing in this world scares me more than the phrase "Queen album tracks."
Wonderful album!
When Queen gets campy I find few bands more annoying. But when they're making regular old songs I'm quite into them. This one has a pretty good balance between songs and campy bullshit.
I’m not really a fan of big, over the top, operatic, pop rock; but queen are pretty much the ‘king’ of this style. Do I rate it high because of its influence and importance as an album launching a huge career? Or mid for my personal opinion? Decisions, decisions…
Only knew killer queen prior to listening to this album.
I love this band and I enjoyed this album. 4
great album
If there's one thing the list showed me it's that I'm not a queenfan except for the hits.
Ok really liked this one !
Great stuff! The band had really got into its stride here.
Va beh Killer queen e now i'm here bastano e avanzano
Pretty fun!
Good
Not the most interesting queen album
Great album! Especially from a band not considered an “album band”
Such a classic!
Ok
Brighton Rock - 4/5 (guitar solo was the best part) Killer Queen - 5/5 (obviously) Tenement Funster - 3/5 Flick Of The Wrist - 4/5 Lily Of The Valley - 3/5 (beautiful track but it's too short!!!) Now I'm Here - 5/5 In The Lap Of The Gods - 4/5 Stone Cold Crazy - 5/5 (more crazy guitar) Dear Friends - not rating, too short. it's pretty though Misfire - 2/5 Bring Back That Leroy Brown - 3/5 She Makes Me (Stormtrooper In Stilettos) - 3/5 In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited - 4/5 Overall score: 3.8/5 (excludes Dear Friends) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sheer Heart Attack, although not among Queen's most acclaimed albums, played a crucial role in shaping the musical identity that would make them iconic throughout their career. Released in 1974, this album blended rock, opera, and pop elements that would become the group's signature. Tracks like "Killer Queen" demonstrate the band's ability to combine catchy melodies with sophisticated lyrics, laying the foundation for their musical evolution. Thus, even though it is not considered the band's best work, Sheer Heart Attack was an essential step in their creative journey, solidifying the bold and original proposal that we would see expand on future albums. Sheer Heart Attack, although not among Queen's most acclaimed albums, played a crucial role in shaping the musical identity that would make them iconic throughout their career. Released in 1974, this album blended rock, opera, and pop elements that would become the group's signature. Tracks like "Killer Queen" demonstrate the band's ability to combine catchy melodies with sophisticated lyrics, laying the foundation for their musical evolution. Thus, even though it is not considered the band's best work, Sheer Heart Attack was an essential step in their creative journey, solidifying the bold and original proposal that we would see expand on future albums.
First Queen album. I'm surprised that this one released after Queen II. It feels like they were just beginning to get a hold of their defining operatic style with this album. There's an impressive display of variety and some pretty good vocal performances on Sheer Heart Attack though the lack of a strong creative identity really hurts this album, which is what I value most in music. "Misfire" is good. That lead guitar performance is very distinctive. I feel like I've heard it somewhere prior to listening to this album. "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" is also quite good. A nice vocal performance carried by a good percussion-heavy instrumental.
Poco coinvolgente, a parte le due canzoni note (Now I'm bere e Killer Queen)
Un clásico del Glam Rock y una muestra del estilo más rockero de Queen en sus comienzos. La verdad es que es un muy buen disco, pero, como me suele pasar con Queen, me acaba cansando. Los temas más conocidos me encantan, y no se le puede negar su calidad musical. Tanto May a la guitarra como Mercury a la voz son geniales, y el resto de la banda no se queda atrás. Creo que merece más nota, pero personalmente, lo voy a dejar en 3.
Very enjoyable album. The guitar playing and drumming were excellent
Queen never lets me down.
I have a pre-existing bias heavily in favor of this album. I'm not going to fight the bias. 5/5 kickass Queen album, will absolutely keep listening to
Some interesting songs on there but didn’t love it overall
4.3 - Yeah this was really fun
3/5
love
Another great album. So many tracks I've been a fan of for years. The guitar solo on Brighton Rock, the classic Killer Queen. And all the rest. Highlights: Brighton Rock Killer Queen Now I'm Here Stone Cold Crazy
Great. A lot of variation. Not the same high level all the way through, but none of the songs are bad. Remarkable how much better it is than Queen II which was released earlier in the same year. Favorite song: stone cold crazy.
I consider myself a Queen fan. But I can now see why it is the greatest hits records which sold so well. There are some real low points here, so not one I'll be going back to.
Unlike my cousin Oscar, I'm not such a fan of Queen.
Meh. Love the singles but the rest of it is ok.
As an early piece of QUEEN, its fantastic. As a piece to discover as a teenager with a lousy cassette tape player, scrabbling through the budget bins of the local record store, it was major find. As an adult with 30+ years wisdom hanging amongst my east as a mat of sophistication and arrogance, I really don't like that album anymore. Its not re-listenable, its not nuanced, its brash, catchy then clunky, and unsubtle. When do I listen to it, is the question I ask myself - at work, nope, while driving, nope, while gardening, nope, when at a party, nope - I cant think of many times I would listen to it with depth and joy - which is a shame. A teenage me did, not me as an adult. So, 2 stars, raised to 3 because of Teenage me.
Terribly directionless start saved by there 2nd track, meanders in there middle but seconds half is pure unadulterated Queen.
Queen is just not for me.
In my opinion this is one of the mid albums of the Queen
класека
Really cool and just shows there's still so much Queen to discover
I didn't like this. I wanted it to stop. I know its cool to not like Queen so I was trying hard to like it but I basically just like the hits.
Still resisting the 'Queen are actually really good' mindset that has become more popular over the past 10-15 years. After getting two thirds of the way through this record, they remain as unappealing and embarrassing as they always have been, belonging on Clarkson compilations rather than 6music playlists. Killer Queen is a nice pop song though. And they are all very talented.
Never really listened to them besides hearing hits. Expected to enjoy this more.
Queen Marmite Music making Big hair Birth rite Glam rock Chin shaking Bit cringey No luck
Some good tracks but it's mainly Killer Queen that stands out. I think Queen have talent and are great to listen to and watch their performances but I find them overrated purely because their back catalogue is so dull and this album is no exception. They're the most glorified singles band of all time.
Well the first two tracks are decent, and sound like they're made by two different bands. Half of Brighton Rock is just so-so but I'm not immune to a good solo and it definitely picks up. Whereas on the flip side of this equation, Flick of the Wrist is barely a song, just a load of riffs and vocal harmonies that bear no relationship to one another. Now I'm Here is basically The Darkness and similar to them, there's not much of a tune there behind the bravado. I'm still waiting for a decent song after Killer Queen. In the Lap of the Gods is presaging the wanky toss they did too much of on Night of the Opera. Larry Brown is simply very annoying. Well I got to the end of the record and there wasn't another good song after Killer Queen.
Hits different in the Trump/Musk era. "White Riot" indeed.
Alright but felt a bit forgettable
Dai gay per i gay
Brighton Rock best canzone
i would rob banks to this album
Killer album, some interesting deep tracks also
Es una banda tan polifacética que camaleónica mente puede pasar con igual valor al pop, al rock, duro y suave y más, mucho más. Brian May eximió instrumentista aún con un pie en la tumba, logra milagros imposibles.
Killer queen good song. Rest of album okay 7/10
Such an innovative group.
Solid. Gotta love Queen
The Signature Queen sound was just starting to emerge best tracks Brighton Rock and Killer Queen worth another listen
I’ve had a fondness for Queen since a young age as my British father introduced me to them early on. I was entranced by their theatrical and orchestral nature and the music was always fun to listen to - this record is no different. Mercury’s voice is uncanny and is so charming to listen to. The band is engaging and captivating, making beautiful harmonies with each song. I’ll always love this band, and this record goes along with it.
Schön Abwechslungsreich, A Seite sehr angenehm. Vorallem der erste Track legt gleich mit sehr nicer Instrumentation los, die Jazz Drums, edel. B Seite ist halt ne B Seite xD, is mir etwas zu unfokussiert: zb Leroy Brown sollte lieber nicht zurück geholt werden. Stone Cold Crazy war gut tho. Kann man definitiv machen.
It's queen! Of course it's great 🤗 even discovered a few new ones on this one. We Stan 😎✌️
i looove Queen so muchhhhh!!!!! one of their best albums imo, Brian May really popped off on this one. I dont have much to say i think, other than ive heard this album oh so many times and it still rocks.
Not the best, but nonetheless a great Queen record. I was especially astounded by Roger Taylor's vocal work on the third track. A solid 4.
Loved this album - interesting enough with a bunch of different textures and vibes to be engaging.
Freddie Mercury is so good you forget about Brian May. This album is where Queen stops being weird art Rock and leans more into rock. The guitar on this whole album is BIG. So many guitar players come AFTER Brian May. Not a heavy metal album, but it was trying to lean that way. They really may not have known what they were tapping into.
Two decent songs and a lot of old shit.
A couple of good moments but mostly nonsense
A pack of art school wankers who make music exclusively for children’s birthday parties. Queen have always absolutely sucked 👍🏻
I personally like Queen when they lean more on their experimental side. But in saying all that this is a fun album. I love freddie's voice and always have a soft spot for Queen.
Love Freddie Mercury, love Brian May, love Queen. I feel like this album you get some influence outside of their usual sound, as well as some absolute classically QUEEN songs. Not my favorite album from them, but a good listen nonetheless.
4.5
Strong music as only Queen could make.
Queen have such a definitive sound you always know it’s their track It’s so dramatic I always feel like the albums are mini musicals Dear Friends is so beautiful I think I want it at my funeral Favourite song: Now I’m Here and Stone Cold Crazy
Otro disco top de Queen. Me gusta más A Night at the Opera, pero este está muy bien también. Canción destacada: Stone Cold Crazy (por no decir Killer Queen xd)
queen is peak
This exactly what I imagined the album would sound like. Classic Queen sound, but nothing I would want to listen to that much again (outside of Killer Queen of course). Either way it was still a good album!
Good album, no real standouts other than killer queen but just an all-around good album with great harmonies and riffs in true Queen fashion. Nothing that I didn’t like, but nothing that had me in awe.
I’m going to admit something relatively embarrassing here, the song “Killer Queen” is one that I actually like quite a lot. I’m not entirely sure why, given that I can hardly stand any of the other music that they released. That song is certainly the only redeeming quality in an album filled otherwise entirely with boring slop. There’s a few attempts to branch out into different genres, but it falls completely flat for me. I really hope I don’t have to listen to anymore queen. 2* but only because “Killer Queen” is good.
This is like theater kid catnip. If that’s your thing, you do you, but it’s a respectful no thank you for me. Would give 2.5 ⭐️ if I could because there are some interesting arrangements and the talent of the musicians is showcased pretty well. But based on how much I don’t ever really want to listen to this again I gotta round down.
One of the things this project has revealed to me is that I am a much bigger fan of Queen than I thought I was. Brighton Rock...rocks. This is just straight up original music that doesn't sound quite like anything else.
It's Queen. Either you love them or you hate them. Me? I love them.
Queen is a great band who make boring albums. They're more of a singles band. It's not that they're bad songwriters, because they aren't. They have some incredibly memorable music. But the stuff that isn't memorable is really forgettable. Sheer Heart Attack has quite a few of those kinds of songs.
I mean it’s Queen
Queen don't get the credit they deserve as an album band. And I can understand why. Their greatest hits collection is pure gold and many fans are content to stop there. But there's a lot going on besides the hits. "Sheer Heart Attack" is a great example. Aside from "Killer Queen", these are pretty much all deep cuts. But it's an incredible collection, particularly noteworthy as it marks a transition for the band from fantasy-influenced prog rock to larger than life stadium rock band. The early prog stuff is sometimes dismissed for not sounding very Queen-like but it clearly laid a foundation for their later and it's clearly present here, among the poppier stuff. "Pop" here is no dirty word. Queen understood the best parts of pop music without falling into the pitfalls of formulaic, mass-produced, easily marketable content. They're clearly pushing boundaries here and having an amazing time doing it. The thing about "Sheer Heart Attack" is that jt sounds best listened to as a whole. As great as "Flick of the Wrist" is, it works best between "Tenement Funster" and "Lily of the Valley". It keeps this album as something of a hidden secret, because they also offer you loads of very easily accessible singles, mostly found elsewhere. But given the chance, there's absolutely nothing to dislike about this album. It sounds effortlessly great from start to finish.
I mean, that's Queen
One of my favorite albums. Every song is 10/10
Underrated Queen album, IMO. Brighton Rock is a banger!
Не самый лучший альбом у Queen. Крепкий середняк.
First half was good, second half was a little exhausting. I will probably never listen to a full Queen album ever again haha.
nothing beats "Brighton Rock". i'm sorry -- i love "Killer Queen", it's an incredible song, but it's an absolutely horrible way to explain what the fuck Queen is to your friend from under a really heavy rock or outer space. their best songs are theatric, but they also rock the fuck out, and you could argue they don't get bigger on either than on "Brighton Rock". like, the rest of the album's fine. "Stone Cold Crazy" is great and whatever and they've got a few good proggy bits on the LP, and hell, the Roger track is pretty good, but you're not gonna get any better than "Brighton Rock"; it's impossible. for five minutes, everything was perfect, the balance was right in the universe.
old queen is still good queen. you can tell they are beginning to find their voice, but have not fully committed it. As a queen album 3/5, but as an album that I really enjoyed it goes as an easy 5 for this.
Only ever heard Killer Queen from this album. But I dig all the remaining tracks I had never heard before. The opener, Brighton Rock, might be my fave newly heard track on the album.
It's pretty good; "Brighton Rock" (guitars!) and "Killer Queen" are the standouts. I suspect there's probably another Queen album out there that I'll like more than this one.
Really dramatic driving hard rock. Well executed and heavily produced with layered vocals and guitar riffs. Great rhythm.
Never heard this before, except Killer Queen of course. A pleasure to listen to, satisfyingly rockin'.
Another one that I wanted to rate higher but just couldnt. A compilation of all of Queens greatest hits would easily score a four or a five, but there's some tough stuff on this album. Killer Queen is obviously an amazing song, as are many other songs not on this album (if you can transport yourself back to a time when you hadn't heard We Will Rock you 6,000 times). Queen is a great band but, unless you're some kind of super duper fan, raw dogging this album top to bottom is brutal. It's too proggy, weird, and homogenous. Anybody who gives this a 5 is just trying too hard.
Pretty ballsy to start the album with a long noodly guitar solo that at times seems to go nowhere. Guitar Hero has embedded Killer Queen permanently into my brain. But it's such a good song, I can still listen to it Lily of the Valley rips so does Now I'm here. Great combo of tracks. Bring back that Leroy Brown is...a weird choice. It's weird even for Queen, who are the queens of weird.
Never been one much for Queen. I respect other people's love for them, but it's not really something I'm seeking out. Some compelling guitar shredding on this one elevates it to a 2 for me, but otherwise a generally forgettable/milquetoast glam rock experience.
I’ve always liked how this band pursues each member’s songwriting attempts but in this case they should’ve let Brian May handle most of it (having written the two best songs, “Now I’m Here” and “Stone Cold Crazy”). The cheekiness here is dialed up to 11, and that’s not a good thing. I wonder how many “Bring Back That Leroy Brown” fans got their asses kicked by KISS fans. Every album after this from 1975 to 1980 is much better. I recommend Live From Montreal for this band at their peak. I am leaning towards 2.5 stars here but will round up to 3 to stick it to Ross’s 1 star.
Some very fine prog rock, if that’s your thing. Why have I never put Queen in the prog group? I dunno, never tried the full albums I guess. Everything here is carefully made, performed by virtuosos. There’s so much going on in each song it can get overwhelming, but focusing on one part inevitably means you find something interesting happening. Freddie and Brian aren’t my favorites, but damn those boys knew how to use their instruments. “Killer Queen” is an absolutely stunning song. I know I sound like a lame listener, but gimme the 3-minute bangers from Queen. Strip away a little excess and you’ve got a very talented rock band making complex and fun songs. “Tenement Funster” and “Now I’m Here” were nice surprises to me. The back half of the record gets way too cinematic/musical theater for my taste.
I actually never listened to this entire album in the seventies, but now I wish I had. 5 stars or A-.
Not as familiar with this Queen release. It is nice to give the entire album a spin. Some of the tracks are not my cup of tea. Enjoyable 40 minutes of music for the most part. Tracks I really enjoyed were Killer Queen, Now I'm Here, Stone Cold Crazy, and Misfire. Bring Back That Leroy Brown was a fun, throwback sounding track.
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Very queeny. Like the instrumentals and the lead by mercury. The vocal chords are a bit cheesy from time to time.
Refused to listen. Fucking HATE this band.
Embarrassingly, I quite liked even the guitar solo on Brighton Rock, and Killer Queen is very catchy. But this became less of a reassessment as it went on, the sound is not compelling when the melody isn't compelling enough, and the Leroy Brown song is very irritating. Still, 3 is higher than I would have thought.
For me it’s a transitional album. The band started to harness something in Queen II which slightly slipped in SHA, but fully bloomed on A Night At The Opera.
Their first epic lp
👍👍
Not their best album honestly, 1 or 2 good songs but yeah it's not amazing
I can't say I'm a huge Queen fan. 1 or 2 songs weren't bad.
Very few tracks I enjoyed on this one. I have such a hard time getting into Queen.
Dang, this is a lot better than I thought it would be. I was worried it would be boring and overplayed, but it was an enjoyable listen. Some of the lesser known songs get a little weird and go off the rails, but in a good way.
Yeah this was just fine. Queen’s a band that can for the most part exist as a Greatest Hits artist for me and that’s fine. Not a lot of exciting stuff here, but nothing objectionable.
I like Queen and think they have a lot of music that sets them apart from other more generic run of the mill glam rock bands. I didn’t hear a lot of it on this album, though.
Queen is so good! And this album was start to finish great.
Fantastic album, the best I’ve listened to on this list so far
Good album
I.... didn't really find this fun to listen to at all? It was just loud. But didn't hit me anywhere in any feels. The songs felt like a slog. Not really what I was expecting.
This sure is a Queen album! They do many genres very well.
All Queen albums are great
it’s not bad, maybe it’s just not my thing but i feel like this album could’ve been better. like the transition between the songs just felt so out of place and unnatural. album wasn’t horrible but it felt like it was all over the place
well it's fine i guess, i can respect the musicianship and the songs are clearly very well written but i'd be lying if i said this is the peak of music for me personally, and since i can't give something a high score that i personally don't find that enjoyable this will do xx pals i even listened to it twice cause i really wished for it to click
Bohemian Rhapsody was my comfort movie for like a full year so this might be a nostalgia rating but idc i love it
É um álbum bem legal. Gostei muito de Killer Queen, Tenement Funster e In The Lap Of The Gods.
I did forget that Queen has more than their many many hits. That said, even considering the hits, this was way harder into rock than I was expecting, not that I'm complaining. Killer Queen, of course, is the hit, but compared to the rest of Sheer Heart Attack, it kinda bites the dust. I did forget that Queen... This album is one of the first albums any wannabe rock snob should listen to. I say this affectionately, of course. It's a testament to the quality of the album that I'm not even sure Killer Queen breaks the top half of the tracklist. I don't feel the need to mention the quality of the vocal work beyond "it's Freddie Mercury, you know how incredible a vocalist he is", and the rest of the band keeps the vibe going throughout with classic Queen flair. Favorite track: Tenement Funster Least favorite track: She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos)
It was harder rock than expected at times. I enjoyed it.
I think this album is a great example of how Queen's greatness is in their total sound. Yes, no doubt Freddie is the superstar, but there's no denying the band is quality, in their respective instruments and contributions, but also in their support. Those harmonies are exceptional. They're like Jordan and the Bulls. They all made each other better. Seeing them live in this era seems like it would have been amazing. 4.5
I didn’t expect to like it this much. A lot more thoughtful and sharp than A Night at the Opera even.
B+ Brighton Rock 4 Killer Queen 4 Tenement Funster 4 Flick of the Wrist 4 Lily of the Valley 4 Now I’m Here 3 In the Lap of the Gods 5 Stone Cold Crazy 3 Dear Friends 3 Misfire 4 Bring Back That Leroy Brown 3 She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos) 3 In the Lap of the Gods… Revisited 4 I think I’m just Queen’d out. I grew up on this stuff and I just know it too well. It’s like The Beatles at this point.
Brighton Rock - weird! Killer Queen - great Tenement Funster - shades of I’m in love with my car(?), ok Flick of The Wrist - ok, I guess Lily Of The Valley - ok Now I’m Here - great In The Lap Of The Gods - no Stone Cold Crazy - not really, thanks Dear Friends - short and moderately sweet Misfire - catchy, not bad at all Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Charleston thing, bit irritating She Makes Me - nice, goes on a bit at the end Would listen again, would probably not buy… 7/10
I’ve never really listened to them straight through before and I dig a bunch of the deep cuts. Classic rock ballads are kinda cool.
Disappointing stuff really.
Killer Queen ist natürlich ein Banger. Die restlichen Lieder sind alle gut, aber jetzt keine extremen Hits - wobei ein paar Lieder das Potential haben, in meiner Playlist zu landen
Glam-rock perfection "my new purple shoes been amazing the people next door"
It’s good album but I prefer the later queen albums
i queen sono stati i miei 15 anni (sembra che io ne abbia 72 ora)
Great Album!! I did not know that Queen did the original Stone Cold Crazy....I knew all the others were covers, but I thought the original was some obscure band. Dear Friends is a sweet little diddy written by Brian May. Tenement Funster is a great understated come down from the perfectly light and breezy Killer Queen. Flick of the Wrist and Lilly of the Valley carry the middle of the album to it's ultimate and satisfying conclusion. I really enjoyed this album from front to back.
This rock opera shit is not for me
I disliked this on first listen but I gave it a couple more tries and what do you know, it’s grown on me rather a lot. There is always something mildly ridiculous about Queen, I think they know it though
got some nice melodies and vibes, but there's a reason killer queen is the most popular song off this album
Überraschend, frisch und stimmig. Ist nicht so überladen mit dem Mythos QUEEN. Liefert trotzdem die inspirierende Vielfalt, die Queen ausmacht.
Classic
найс. киллер куин - имба.
This album was a lot of fun. I only knew two songs, (“Killer Queen” and “Now I’m Here”) but they’re all good. I like the mix of Queen’s heavier sound with the classic melodramatic harmonies they’re known for. It’s just a solid album of what you expect Queen to sound like. Not sure it's anything revolutionary as far as this list goes but would listen again. 4/5
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One of the bands best works. Definitely glam rock💯
3.5
Only a few bands can write the worst songs of all time and still make me love them
Killer Queen album and it sounds like it
Not really any big standout songs for me other than Killer Queen.
By the time I got around to listening to music, the greatest hits had already come out and it seemed like all you needed. Boy oh boy was I wrong! I hadn’t heard most of this before and it definitely rips!
I like this album...
What can be said about one of the greatest voices music ever and one of the most best bands to ever cross rock with opera do hasn't been already told? I like how you can feel the were building up to 'A night at the Opera' with this album
Not the most amazing stuff from Queen, but it's hard to deny just how good Freddie Mercury and crew are. They have such a cool, rich sound to them. I do feel like overall, the composition of the album was a tad bit all over. 'Now I'm Here' wins my fave. 'Killer Queen' gets a shoutout.
The mid point of this album was so bad, I barely made it to the end, the first few and last track saved it from a 1 star.
Queen are the best
Not much of a Queen fan but this was good.
Not a queen fan, but I like Killer Queen. So I'll give it 4.
3.5
Queen is a singles band.
The first two albums are really Queen finding their sound. This to me is where Queen truly became Queen. The 100% fun tracks, to dead serious, to quick change genres, all the theatrics that is Queen is in full force on this album. They would perfect it in the next. But to me this is where Queen truly begins. (9.4) ★★★★½
Some good hits, but overall quit uneven, and I am not a big Queen fan in the first place. 3.5 stars
One of Queen's best albums. "KIller Queen" and "Stone Cold Crazy" are highlights. 4 stars
3.5
First ‘stone cold’ classic Queen album. A couple of killer singles with Killer Queen and Now I’m Here plus a general flurry of poppy, rocktastic awesomeness with slight tiddlings of opera and music hall as well. Brighton Rock, In The Lap Of The Gods, Stone Cold Crazy all strong, super fun highlights but I especially dig the swoonier, soul-stirring slower-paced Stormtrooper In Stilettos towards the end courtesy of soul king and badger saviour Brian May.
The singer really ruins this.
bastante variedad, no muy fan de queen pero esta bien
3,5 beter dan verwacht
Lots of fun to hear earlier Queen. This one’s all about contrast—big, over-the-top moments mixed with gritty rock. It’s messy, but the kind of messy that works. Reminds me of T. Rex with a bit more drama. Feels like it’s fighting for attention, and somehow that works.