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Though they began their career practicing an artier, more theatrical variant on Led Zeppelin's heavy rock sound, Queen was always capable of much more. Ultimately, Freddie and the boys were popsters at heart, and capable ones to boot. A NIGHT ... Full DescriptionAT THE OPERA is where they begin to show their eclecticism and compositional facility. The album title is probably a reference to the FM rock anthem "Bohemian Rhapsody," which begins as an existential ballad before moving into a mock-operatic section featuring scores of overdubbed Freddie Mercurys.
"Rhapsody" is just the tip of the iceberg here. "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon" is a music-hall ditty that owes a debt to the Kinks. "'39" is a surprisingly poignant folk-rocker written and sung by Brian May. "You're My Best Friend" is pure '70s AM melodic pop. Queen even ventures into vaudeville territory (given Mercury's show-biz leanings, not as much of a stretch as one might think) on the fatalistic, old-timey "Good Company." There are several souped-up rockers here as well, but it's A NIGHT AT THE OPERA's winning stylistic experimentation that makes it a milestone in Queen history.
Recorded at Sarm Studios, Roundhouse Studios, Olympic Studios, Scorpio Studios, Landsdowne Studios, London, England and Rockfield Studios, Wales.
Queen: Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano); Brian May (guitar, harp, ukulele, background vocals); John Deacon (electric piano, acoustic & electric basses); Roger Taylor (percussion, background vocals).
Q (p.129) - Ranked #2 in Q Magazine's "10 Essential Reissues Of 2006."
Q (6/00, p.72) - Ranked #41 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums"
Q (12/93, p.143) - 3 Stars - Good - "...Even 'Bohemian Rhapsody' pales into significance next to the epic eight-minute toss of 'The Prophet Song'..."
Uncut (p.85) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[L]istening again to A NIGHT AT THE OPERA is a reminder of the extent of the band's barmy diversity."
Q (Magazine) (p.118) - "It's a record to which all four contributed fine songs, and one of extremes -- among the crashing rock and proggy wigouts were love songs, acoustic whimsy, a trad-jazz pastiche and a brace of vaudeville show tunes."
Mojo (Publisher) (7/02, p.27) - "...An imperial extravaganza, a cornucopia; a band of hungrily competitive individualists on a big roll of friendship and delight..." Hide Description A Night At The Opera Music | List Price | $13.92 (You save $3.53) | | Category | Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Hard Rock | | Label | Hollywood | | Orig Year | 1975 | | All Time Sales Rank |  360   | | CD Universe Part number | 1026371 | | Catalog number | 161065 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 03, 1991 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Roy Thomas Baker; Queen | | Engineer | Mike Stone; Gary Lyons | | Personnel | Roger Taylor - percussion, background vocals
Brian May - guitar, harp, ukulele, background vocals
Freddie Mercury - vocals, piano
John Deacon - electric piano, acoustic & electric basses
Freddie Mercury - vocals, piano
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Queen A Night At The Opera Songs A Night At The Opera Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews memories
this cd brought back a lot of great memories. i still knew most of the words. great music.
Submitted by mrnb8ol (whittier, ca) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 2 found this helpful. A RETURN TO THE PAST
A Night at the Opera was one of my favorites back in the day, and it still sounds as good today.
Submitted by sherrybwm (Orangeburg,SC, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A MASTERPIECE ON SO MANY LEVELS
Simply awesome.
Submitted by e (Cabo Wabo, Mexico)
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You are sitting in your parents living room. Your fathers headphones are clamped to your head. Queen's NATO is blaring into your skull at pain level. The year is 1976 and this is some of the greatest music out for its day. Put yourself in our high school years before you wish this was more like the pop Queen you know. Listen again and again and hopefully you'll realize what a great album this really was, and still is. There's a style for everyone in here whether you're 14 or (ahem) 44.
Submitted by Shaun (Leonardtown, MD)
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I cannot believe I didn't review this one yet!! Queen is one of my favorite bands of all time, and this album blows me away. This album was released loooong before my time, but I am grateful to have found this. Great, great, great album.
Submitted by Tiffany (Flint, MI, USA)
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A DAY AT THE RACES appeared almost exactly one year later after 1975's hugely successful A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, proving to be a more-than-deserving follow-up and nearly duplicating its predecessor's success. Queen was now a master of the recording studio, utilizing every piece of technology to its fullest, which helped push such demanding tracks as "Somebody to Love" over the top. But Queen certainly wasn't just about studio tricks; the band had the strong tunes to back up its rich sound.
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SHEER HEART ATTACK is widely considered Queen's best pre-"Bohemian Rhapsody" album. Containing their first global hit single, "Killer Queen," it certainly qualifies as one of Queen's best all-time releases. Just prior to the recording of the album, Queen was making very important inroads in America by opening a US tour for Mott the Hoople, but had to cut it short when guitarist Brian May became seriously ill. Instead of moping, the band immediately began writing and recording SHEER HEART ATTACK while May recovered. Upon its release, fans were pleasantly surprised to witness Queen's growth--although there were still plenty of hard rock numbers, other musical styles were tried and perfected, while the energy of their live show shined through in many of their new songs.
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Freddie Mercury indulges his cabaret fantasies with the supper club cha-cha of the Spanish guitar-laced "Who Needs You." Brian May sings the mournful, folkish piano ballad "All Dead, All Dead." Things get downright Cole Porter-ish on the jazzy torch song "My Melancholy Blues." Once again, Queen prove themselves to be capable of much more than the arena rock many take to be their stock in trade.
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Queen's 1973 debut is definitely their most underrated album of that decade. Although most tracks aren't as well known as the band's later material, QUEEN proves to be an impressively consistent listen from beginning to end. It's extraordinary how many of the group's future musical trademarks were already detectable in their debut--Brian May's orchestrated guitar harmonies, multi-tracked vocal "choirs," imaginative songwriting and dynamics that could switch from head-banging ...
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