Queen

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Queen is the debut studio album by the British rock band Queen. Released on 13 July 1973 by EMI Records in the UK and by Elektra Records in the US, it was recorded at Trident Studios and De Lane Lea Music Centre, London, with production by Roy Thomas Baker, John Anthony and the band members themselves. The album was influenced by heavy metal and progressive rock. The lyrics are based on a variety of topics, including folklore ("My Fairy King") and religion ("Jesus"). Lead singer Freddie Mercury wrote five of the ten tracks, lead guitarist Brian May wrote four songs (including "Doing All Right", which he co-wrote with Tim Staffell while in the band Smile), and drummer Roger Taylor both wrote and sang "Modern Times Rock and Roll". The final song on the album is a short instrumental version of "Seven Seas of Rhye", the full version of which would appear on the band's second album, Queen II. The band included the comment "and nobody played synthesizer" on the album sleeve, a purist principle of May's, as some listeners had mistaken their elaborate multi-tracking and effects, produced by guitar and vocals, as synthesizers. Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, piano, Hammond organ, backing vocals Brian May – guitars, backing vocals, piano Roger Taylor – drums, percussion, lead vocals, backing vocals John Deacon – bass guitar 🔘 Side 1: Keep Yourself Alive Doing All Right Great King Rat My Fairy King 🔘 Side 2: Liar The Night Comes Down Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll Son and Daughter Jesus Seven Seas of Rhye...

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Queen II is the 2nd studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 8 March 1974 by EMI Records in the UK and Elektra Records in the US. It was recorded at Trident Studios and Langham 1 Studios, London, in August 1973 with co-producers Roy Thomas Baker and Robin Geoffrey Cable, and engineered by Mike Stone. It is significant for being the first album to contain elements of the band's signature sound of multi-layered overdubs, vocal harmonies, and varied musical styles. Described as "arguably the heaviest Queen album", Queen II marked the end of the first phase of the band's career. The album combines a heavy rock sound with art rock and progressive rock elements, and has been called "a pillar of grandiose, assaultive hard rock" by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The two sides of the original LP were labelled "Side White" and "Side Black" (instead of the conventional sides A and B), with corresponding photos of the band dressed in black on the front cover and white on the inner gatefold. The white side has songs with a more emotional theme and the black side is almost entirely about fantasy, often with quite dark themes. Mick Rock's cover photograph was frequently re-used by the band throughout its career, including the music videos for the songs "Bohemian Rhapsody" (1975), and "One Vision" (1985). Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano, harpsichord Brian May – electric guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, bells, piano Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals, additional vocals, gong, marimba, tambourine, percussion John Deacon – bass guitar, acoustic guitar 🔘 Side White: Procession Father to Son White Queen (As It Began) Some Day One Day The Loser in the End 🔘 Side Black: Ogre Battle The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke Nevermore The March of the Black Queen Funny How Love Is Seven Seas of Rhye

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Sheer Heart Attack is the 3rd studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 November 1974 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Digressing from the progressive themes featured on their first two albums, the album featured more pop-centric and conventional rock tracks and marked a step towards the "classic" Queen sound and launched Queen to mainstream popularity in the UK and throughout the world. The album's first single "Killer Queen" reached number 2 in the British charts and provided the band with their first top 20 hit in the US, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard singles chart. Sheer Heart Attack was the first Queen album to hit the US top 20, peaking at number 12 in 1975. It has been acknowledged for containing "a wealth of outstanding hard rock guitar tracks". Retrospectively, it has been listed by multiple publications as one of the band's best works and has been deemed an essential glam rock album. Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano, Hammond organ, jangle piano Brian May – electric guitar, backing vocals, piano, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjolele Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals, percussion, triangle, wind chimes, lead vocals, tambourine, timpani John Deacon – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, double bass 🔘 Side 1: Brighton Rock Killer Queen Tenement Funster Flick of the Wrist Lily of the Valley Now I'm Here 🔘 Side 2: In the Lap of the Gods Stone Cold Crazy Dear Friends Misfire Bring Back That Leroy Brown She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettoes) In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. A Night at the Opera is the 4th studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 21 November 1975 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Elektra Records in the United States. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen, it was reportedly the most expensive album ever recorded at the time of its release. Named after the Marx Brothers' film of the same name, A Night at the Opera was recorded at various studios across a four-month period in 1975. They employed a complex production that extensively used multitrack recording, and the songs incorporated a wide range of styles, such as ballads, music hall, sea shanties, dixieland, hard rock and progressive rock influences. Aside from their usual equipment, Queen also utilised a diverse range of instruments such as a double bass, harp, ukulele and more. Upon release, A Night at the Opera topped the UK Albums Chart for four non-consecutive weeks. It peaked at number four on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and became the band's first platinum-certified album in the US. It also produced the band's most successful single in the UK, "Bohemian Rhapsody", which became their first number one song in the country. The album established Queen as worldwide superstars. At the 19th Grammy Awards, its first single "Bohemian Rhapsody" received Grammy Award nominations for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus and Best Arrangement for Voices. It has since been hailed as Queen's best album, and one of the greatest albums of all time. Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, backing vocals, Bösendorfer piano, jangle piano Brian May – electric guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, koto, harp, ukulele Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals, percussion, lead vocals and additional electric guitar John Deacon – bass guitar, electric piano, double bass 🔘 Side 1: Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...) Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon I'm in Love with My Car You're My Best Friend '39 Sweet Lady Seaside Rendezvous 🔘 Side 2: The Prophet's Song Love of My Life Good Company Bohemian Rhapsody God Save the Queen

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. A Day at the Races is the 5th studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 10 December 1976 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Recorded at The Manor, Sarm East, and Wessex Sound Studios in England, it was the band's first completely self-produced album, and the first completed without the involvement of producer Roy Thomas Baker; engineering duties were handled by Mike Stone. It serves as a companion to Queen's previous album, A Night at the Opera, with both taking their names from Marx Brothers films and having similar packaging and eclectic musical themes. The album reached the top of the charts in the UK, Japan, and the Netherlands. It reached number five on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and was Queen's third album to ship gold in the US, subsequently reaching platinum status in the country. Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, backing vocals, gospel choir vocals, piano Brian May – electric guitar, slide guitar, guitar orchestration, harmonium, piano, backing vocals, gospel choir vocals, lead vocals, acoustic guitar Roger Taylor – drums, percussion, timpani, rhythm electric guitar, backing vocals, gospel choir vocals, lead vocals John Deacon – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals 🔘 Side 1: Tie Your Mother Down You Take My Breath Away Long Away The Millionaire Waltz You and I 🔘 Side 2: Somebody to Love White Man Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy Drowse Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. News of the World is the 6th studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 28 October 1977 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. News of the World was the band's second album to be recorded at Sarm and Wessex Sound Studios in London, and engineered by Mike Stone, and was co-produced by the band and Stone. In 1977, punk rock acts, most notably the Sex Pistols, sparked massive backlash against progressive rock artists such as Queen, to which the band responded by simplifying their symphonic rock sound and gearing towards a more spontaneous hard rock sound. The album subsequently reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and number 3 on the US Top Albums chart while achieving high certifications around the world. It has sold over 4 million copies in United States. Its lead single, "We Are the Champions", reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Critical reaction to News of the World was initially mixed, with many reviewers commenting on the band's change in musical style. However, it has since come to be regarded as one of Queen's greatest albums, while "We Are the Champions" and "We Will Rock You" have since become rock anthems. Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano, hand claps & foot stamping, cowbell Brian May – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, hand claps & foot stamping, maracas, backing vocals, lead vocals Roger Taylor – drums, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, additional guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals, hand claps & foot stamping John Deacon – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, hand claps & foot stamping 🔘 Side 1: We Will Rock You We Are the Champions Sheer Heart Attack All Dead, All Dead Spread Your Wings Fight from the Inside 🔘 Side 2: Get Down, Make Love Sleeping on the Sidewalk Who Needs You It's Late My Melancholy Blues

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Jazz is the 7th studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 10 November 1978 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the album artwork was suggested by Roger Taylor, who previously saw a similar design painted on the Berlin Wall. In June 1978, the band had received a hefty tax bill and subsequently decided to record outside of the United Kingdom. May relocated to Canada, the rest of the band flew to Nice, France, to begin rehearsing for the album. May soon joined the rehearsals. The band attended the nearby Montreux Jazz Festival, which likely inspired the title of the album. Jazz was recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux and at Super Bear Studios in France. The album's varying musical styles were alternately praised and criticised. It reached number two in the UK Albums Chart and number six on the US Billboard Top LPs. Queen: Freddie Mercury – vocals, acoustic piano Brian May – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals Roger Taylor – drums, vocals, percussion, electric guitar, bass guitar John Deacon – bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitars 🔘 Side 1: Mustapha Fat Bottomed Girls Jealousy Bicycle Race If You Can't Beat Them Let Me Entertain You 🔘 Side 2: Dead on Time In Only Seven Days Dreamer's Ball Fun It Leaving Home Ain't Easy Don't Stop Me Now More of That Jazz

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. The Game is the 8th studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 30 June 1980 by EMI Records in the UK and by Elektra Records in the US. The Game features a different sound from its predecessor, Jazz (1978). The Game was the first Queen album to use a synthesizer (an Oberheim OB-X). A critical and commercial success, The Game became the only Queen album to reach No. 1 in the US, and also became their best-selling studio album in the US, with four million copies sold to date (4xPlatinum), tying with the sales for News of the World. Notable songs on the album include the bass-driven "Another One Bites the Dust" and the rock and roll "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", both of which reached No. 1 in the US. Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, co-lead vocals, backing vocals, piano, synthesizer, acoustic guitar Brian May – electric guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar , synthesizer, piano, lead vocals Roger Taylor – drums, backing vocals, electric guitar, synthesizer, lead vocals, co-lead vocals, percussion John Deacon – bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, percussion 🔘 Side 1: Play the Game Dragon Attack Another One Bites the Dust Need Your Loving Tonight Crazy Little Thing Called Love 🔘 Side 2: Rock It (Prime Jive) Don't Try Suicide Sail Away Sweet Sister Coming Soon Save Me

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Flash Gordon is the 9th studio album and 1st soundtrack album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 December 1980 by EMI Records in the UK and on 27 January 1981 by Elektra Records in the US. It is one of two film soundtracks that they produced, along with Highlander. It is the soundtrack to the sci-fi film Flash Gordon and features lyrics on only 2 tracks. "Flash's Theme" was the only single to be released from the album, under the title "Flash". The album reached number 10 on the UK charts and number 23 in the US. Unlike most soundtrack albums, audio from the film is prominently used in the theme song and the score selections of the album. Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers Brian May – lead guitar, backing vocals, synthesizers, piano, organ, co-lead vocals Roger Taylor – drums, timpani, backing vocals, synthesizers John Deacon – bass guitar, guitar, synthesizers 🔘 Side 1: Flash's Theme In the Space Capsule (The Love Theme) Ming's Theme (In the Court of Ming the Merciless) The Ring (Hypnotic Seduction of Dale) Football Fight In the Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise) Execution of Flash The Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash) 🔘 Side 2: Arboria (Planet of the Tree Men) Escape from the Swamp Flash to the Rescue Vultan's Theme (Attack of the Hawk Men) Battle Theme The Wedding March Marriage of Dale and Ming (And Flash Approaching) Crash Dive on Mingo City Flash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations) The Hero

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Hot Space is the 10th studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 4 May 1982 by EMI Records in the UK and by Elektra Records in the US. Marking a notable shift in direction from their earlier work, they employed many elements of disco, funk, R&B, dance, pop and new wave music on the album. This made the album less popular with fans who preferred the traditional rock style they had come to associate with the band. Queen's decision to record a dance-oriented album germinated with the massive success of their 1980 hit "Another One Bites the Dust" in the US. "Under Pressure", Queen's collaboration with David Bowie, was released in 1981 and became the band's second number one hit in the UK. Although included on Hot Space, the song was a separate project and was recorded ahead of the album, before the controversy over Queen's new disco-influenced rock sound. The album's second single, "Body Language", peaked at number 11 on the US charts. Queen: Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, drum machine, synth bass Brian May – electric guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals, acoustic guitar, drum machine, synth bass, keyboards Roger Taylor – acoustic and electronic drums, backing vocals, percussion, co-lead vocals, synthesizer, electric guitar, acoustic guitar John Deacon – bass guitar, electric guitar, drum machine, synthesizer 🔘 Side 1: Staying Power Dancer Back Chat Body Language Action This Day 🔘 Side 2: Put Out the Fire Life Is Real (Song for Lennon) Calling All Girls Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love) Cool Cat Under Pressure