Queen Rocks! (Sheer Heart Attack - Queen)

Member Name: The Harmonizer

Product:	Sheer Heart Attack - Queen
Date:	14/08/00 (62 review reads)
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Advantages: One of Queens best album

Disadvantages: Slightly "heavier" than some

Queen have always been prolific writers but when they first started out they recorded three albums in two years! (Queen I, Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack). In my opinion Sheer Heart Attack and A Night At The Opera were their best and although they have done a lot of work since nothing quite comes up to this standard. I think the main difference between this and later albums is that they slightly toned down their heavy rock in order to appeal to a more mainstream audience.

The album opens with "Brighton Rock" the guitar solo on this is brilliant with Brian adopting an echo that allows him to harmonise with himself in left and right speakers. There is also an excellent solo on "Flick of the wrist" which also runs through the background of the song. There are two of Queens best singles on the album. The first is "Killer Queen", the song that introduced a lot of people to the group and still sounding as good as ever. The other single on the album is "Now I'm Here" which is Brian May writing at his best.

It's a pity that on the CD you don't get the effect of turning the tape or record over because the "second side" opens with "Lap of the Gods" and a piercing scream from Roger Taylor and some of Freddie's best theatricals. This is followed by "Stone cold crazy" a composition written by the whole band and very fast and furious, how Freddie wraps his tonsils around some of the vocals is a mystery!

With songs by Roger and John also on the album the thing that makes this CD so good is the variety. Most queen fans should love this CD but especially if you are into queens "heavier" moments.

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