Summary: Queen – A Night At The Opera is a vinyl record by the British rock band Queen, released in 1975. It is their fourth studio album and the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful album of their career. The album is known for its eclectic style, combining hard rock, progressive rock, and vaudeville, and for its iconic single “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

About the Artist: Queen was a British rock band formed in London in 1970. The group was composed of lead singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, bassist John Deacon, and drummer Roger Taylor. Queen was known for their innovative and eclectic style, combining hard rock, progressive rock, and vaudeville. Their previous albums, Queen, Queen II, and Sheer Heart Attack had achieved moderate success, but Queen – A Night At The Opera was the band’s breakthrough album.

About the Record: Queen – A Night At The Opera is an eclectic mix of hard rock, progressive rock, and vaudeville. The album features the iconic single “Bohemian Rhapsody”, as well as the rock anthems “I’m in Love with My Car” and “You’re My Best Friend”. The album also contains the ballad “Love of My Life” and the operatic rock track “The Prophet’s Song”. The album was a critical and commercial success, topping the UK Albums Chart for four non-consecutive weeks. This is a stereo album with an embossed gatefold sleeve and it has 3 die-cut corner pictures, an inner sleeve, and printed EMTC 103(1). This album is a FIRST PRESS UK.

About the Cover: The cover features the band’s signature logo, which was designed by Freddie Mercury and Brian May.

About the Lyrics and Music: The lyrics of Queen – A Night At The Opera are often satirical and humorous, with Freddie Mercury’s flamboyant vocals and Brian May’s intricate guitar playing being the driving forces behind the album’s sound. Standout tracks include the hard rock anthem “Death on Two Legs”, the progressive rock epic “The Prophet’s Song”, and the operatic “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

Conclusion: Queen – A Night At The Opera is a seminal record from the British rock band Queen. The album is an eclectic mix of hard rock, progressive rock, and vaudeville, featuring iconic singles such as “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The album was a critical and commercial success. It is an essential record for any fan of Queen and classic rock.

Other Recommendations: If you enjoyed Queen – A Night At The Opera, you may also enjoy other records from Queen such as Sheer Heart Attack, News of the World, and The Game. Other classic rock records that would complement Queen’s – A Night At The Opera include Led Zeppelin‘s Led Zeppelin IV, Pink Floyd‘s The Wall, and The Who’s Who’s Next.

About the tracklist. Side one:
1. Death on two legs (Dedicated to…)
2. Lazing on a Sunday afternoon
3. I’m in love with my car
4. You’re my best friend
5. ’39
6. Seaside Rendezvous
Side two:
1. The Prophet’s song
3. Love of my life
4. Good Company
5. Bohemian Rhapsody
6. Good save the Queen