Brian May Discusses Queen I & II Sheer Heart Attack A Night At The Opera & A Day At The Races albums

Brian May Discusses Queen I & II Sheer Heart Attack A Night At The Opera & A Day At The Races albums

Interesting interview with Brian May and a very enthusiastic interviewer Matt Pinfield Of VH1 (He did linear notes for The Crown Jewels Box Set
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Queen guitarist discusses the Queen debut album and the down time struggle to record the album. Struggling with Trident records to get the drum sound right. with songs like Great King Rat and Doing All Right

Queen II with white side and black side by Freddie Mercury leading into 1974 with Sheer Heart Attack and the tracks Brighton Rock Tenement Funster & Now I’m Here

Then into 1975 and 1976 with A Night At The Opera and A Day At The Races

The interviewer mentions different Queen tours from the 70s and the Queen and Thin Lizzy Tour

1. Queen (1973)
2. Queen II (1974)
3. Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
4. A Night at the Opera (1975)
5. A Day at the Races (1976)

information about Queen's first five albums.

1. "Queen" (1973) - This was Queen's debut album, which was released in July 1973. The album had a mix of heavy rock, glam, and progressive rock. The album introduced the distinctive sound of Queen which was characterized by Brian May's guitar work, Freddie Mercury's opera-influenced singing and the band's sophisticated harmonies.

2. "Queen II" (1974) - The second album was released in March 1974 and is considered as one of the best works of the band. The album had a theme of light and dark, which was expressed through the two sides of the album, the White Side and the Black Side. The album included hit songs like "Seven Seas of Rhye" and "Father to Son".

3. "Sheer Heart Attack" (1974) - This was Queen's third studio album, which was released in November 1974. The album was a commercial success and had a variety of songs that showed the band's expanding musical range. The album included hits like "Killer Queen" and "Now I'm Here".

4. "A Night at the Opera" (1975) - The fourth album of the band, released in November 1975, is considered as one of Queen's best albums. The album had a range of musical styles, from ballads to heavy metal rock, and was a commercial success around the world. The album included songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody", "You're My Best Friend", and "Love of My Life".

5. "A Day at the Races" (1976) - The fifth studio album of Queen, released in December 1976, followed the success of the previous album and had a range of musical styles. The album included hit songs like "Somebody to Love", "Tie Your Mother Down" and "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy". The album was a commercial success, and its style and production influenced many bands in the following years.