The first three Queen albums are just superb. Queen is raw; Sheer Heart Attack is polished. But the black side of Queen2 is the pinnacle. For 20 minutes the music just flows. First heard it in 1982 as a teenager and still listening to it now.
This and Sheer Heart Attack were their greatest creative albums. The production on this album was truly horrific. Loved both records. Just brilliant stuff. No other band was on this level. Legends
I'll leave the musical theorists to strip this album to pieces to uncover the secrets of its making...but for a teenager back in 1994, 20 years after it was released, it was a magical experience of what music can conjure in a heart, or brain, and more than likely both. Queen II was probably not their best record but it will always be my favourite. Just because it's their only record I had to listen to in full every single time. A background masterpiece.
I heard it in 94 for the first time too, I was ten and know exactly what you mean. I consider Queen 1 even more magical because I was eight when I heard it first time, I even remember where I bought it. And funny thing, these albums were not that old back then but I considered them VERY old since I was just a kid.
So you can appreciate how it was to be a teenager in the 70's.... And 50 years later, nothing has diminished.. Well, except me... my knees... my eyes... my hair... LOL...
16 year old me was blown away by this album when it was released in '73. It still resonates today! On a side note my friends and I went to see them in a small theater that only seated 13000 people right after "A night at the Opera" was released, before they hit it big, and it's still the best concert I've ever witnessed!
Part 1: 0:00 Procession (by Brian May) 1:12 Father to Son (by Brian May) 7:28 White Queen (by Brian May) 11:58 Some Day One Day (by Brian May) 16:19 The Loser in the End (by Roger Taylor) Part 2: 20:24 Ogre Battle (by Freddie Mercury) 24:28 The Fairy-Feller’s Master Stroke (by Freddie Mercury) 27:06 Nevermore (by Freddie Mercury) 28:24 The March of the Black Queen (by Freddie Mercury) 34:53 Funny How Love Is (by Freddie Mercury) 37:42 Seven Seas of Rhye (by Freddie Mercury)
Мне было 16 лет,когда я увидел этот альбом, до этого так никто не исполнял такой рок, все было новое но сразу притягивал вокал и инструментария этих ребят,браво!!! Сейчас мне 63 года,но на моей полке среди очень многих рок групп мира есть и этот диск . Группа Квин ворвалась в мировой рок немного не спрашивая,и сразу взяла лучшие места в рейтингах!!!
Queen - Queen II - - From Wikipedia - - Queen II is the second 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. Queen II is not a concept album but a collection of songs with a loose theme running throughout. The two sides of the original LP were labelled "Side White" and "Side Black" (instead of the conventional sides 1 and 2), 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). Released to an initially mixed critical reception, Queen II remains one of the band's lesser-known albums. Nonetheless, it has retained a cult following since its release, and garnered praise from critics, fans and fellow musicians alike.Queen II was released on 8 March 1974. The album enjoyed chart success in the UK, peaking at number five. It peaked at number 49 in the US, improving on their debut album Queen, which peaked at number 83. In interviews the group promoted the album with a theme of "good versus evil," and made numerous public appearances to gain exposure: aside from touring in 1973, they performed BBC specials, broadcast a gig at Golders Green Hippodrome on In Concert and appeared on John Peel's Sound of the Seventies. However, despite the publicity, the group received negative reviews from the media, who criticised the band for being "excessive and self indulgent."Track listing Original release All lead vocals by Freddie Mercury unless noted. The band included the comment "and nobody played synthesiser... again" 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 synthesisers. Roger Taylor was credited as Roger Meddows-Taylor, his full name, but that was discontinued after this album. Side White No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length 1. "Procession" Brian May Instrumental 1:12 2. "Father to Son" May 6:14 3. "White Queen (As It Began)" May 4:34 4. "Some Day One Day" May Brian May 4:23 5. "The Loser in the End" Roger Taylor Roger Taylor 4:02 Side Black No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length 6. "Ogre Battle" Freddie Mercury 4:10 7. "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke" Mercury 2:40 8. "Nevermore" Mercury 1:17 9. "The March of the Black Queen" Mercury Mercury with Taylor 6:33 10. "Funny How Love Is" Mercury 2:50 11. "Seven Seas of Rhye" Mercury 2:50 Total length: 40:42 Bonus tracks (1991 Hollywood Records reissue) No. Title Writer(s) Length 12. "See What a Fool I've Been" (B-side to "Seven Seas of Rhye") May[73] 4:32 13. "Ogre Battle" (1991 Bonus Remix) Mercury 3:27 14. "Seven Seas of Rhye" (1991 Bonus Remix) Mercury 6:35 Total length: 54:36 Queen----------------- Freddie Mercury - lead vocals (2, 3, 6-11), backing vocals (2-4, 6-11), piano (2, 7-11), harpsichord (7) Brian May - electric guitar (all), backing vocals (2, 4, 6-11), acoustic guitar (2-5, 10), lead vocals (4), bells (9), piano (2) Roger Taylor (credited as Roger Meddows-Taylor) - drums (all but 8), backing vocals (2, 4-11), lead vocals (5), additional vocals (9), gong (3, 6), marimba (5), tambourine (2, 11) percussion John Deacon - bass guitar, acoustic guitar (2) Additional personnel-------- Roy Thomas Baker - production, castanets (7), stylophone (11) Robin Geoffrey Cable - production
The comment geniuses are NOT MISSING A THING... only way to listen to Q II is on album.. watch the album spin with musis on 11 volume. I was only 19 at time.. all 9 concerts I saw in DETROIT... . One word "QUEEN"
I love all the Queen albums from the 70s very mcuh! It is so hard to chose only one for the best album. I think News Of The World is my favourite album
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The first three Queen albums are just superb. Queen is raw; Sheer Heart Attack is polished. But the black side of Queen2 is the pinnacle. For 20 minutes the music just flows. First heard it in 1982 as a teenager and still listening to it now.
This and Sheer Heart Attack were their greatest creative albums. The production on this album was truly horrific. Loved both records. Just brilliant stuff. No other band was on this level. Legends
I'll leave the musical theorists to strip this album to pieces to uncover the secrets of its making...but for a teenager back in 1994, 20 years after it was released, it was a magical experience of what music can conjure in a heart, or brain, and more than likely both. Queen II was probably not their best record but it will always be my favourite. Just because it's their only record I had to listen to in full every single time. A background masterpiece.
I heard it in 94 for the first time too, I was ten and know exactly what you mean. I consider Queen 1 even more magical because I was eight when I heard it first time, I even remember where I bought it. And funny thing, these albums were not that old back then but I considered them VERY old since I was just a kid.
So you can appreciate how it was to be a teenager in the 70's.... And 50 years later, nothing has diminished.. Well, except me... my knees... my eyes... my hair... LOL...
@@danadowning2065 But still rocking away! 😁
16 year old me was blown away by this album when it was released in '73. It still resonates today! On a side note my friends and I went to see them in a small theater that only seated 13000 people right after "A night at the Opera" was released, before they hit it big, and it's still the best concert I've ever witnessed!
The most progressive work of Queen....excellent
Great hard rock classic. The substance in these tunes blows any modern tune away.
Part 1:
0:00 Procession (by Brian May)
1:12 Father to Son (by Brian May)
7:28 White Queen (by Brian May)
11:58 Some Day One Day (by Brian May)
16:19 The Loser in the End (by Roger Taylor)
Part 2:
20:24 Ogre Battle (by Freddie Mercury)
24:28 The Fairy-Feller’s Master Stroke (by Freddie Mercury)
27:06 Nevermore (by Freddie Mercury)
28:24 The March of the Black Queen (by Freddie Mercury)
34:53 Funny How Love Is (by Freddie Mercury)
37:42 Seven Seas of Rhye (by Freddie Mercury)
There's always a nice person who puts the tracks in the description! Thank you!
Мне было 16 лет,когда я увидел этот альбом, до этого так никто не исполнял такой рок, все было новое но сразу притягивал вокал и инструментария этих ребят,браво!!! Сейчас мне 63 года,но на моей полке среди очень многих рок групп мира есть и этот диск . Группа Квин ворвалась в мировой рок немного не спрашивая,и сразу взяла лучшие места в рейтингах!!!
I'm here for the OGRE BATTLE❤❤❤❤
"Passed down from Father to Son, to Son"
Queen - Queen II - - From Wikipedia - - Queen II is the second 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. Queen II is not a concept album but a collection of songs with a loose theme running throughout. The two sides of the original LP were labelled "Side White" and "Side Black" (instead of the conventional sides 1 and 2), 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).
Released to an initially mixed critical reception, Queen II remains one of the band's lesser-known albums. Nonetheless, it has retained a cult following since its release, and garnered praise from critics, fans and fellow musicians alike.Queen II was released on 8 March 1974. The album enjoyed chart success in the UK, peaking at number five. It peaked at number 49 in the US, improving on their debut album Queen, which peaked at number 83. In interviews the group promoted the album with a theme of "good versus evil," and made numerous public appearances to gain exposure: aside from touring in 1973, they performed BBC specials, broadcast a gig at Golders Green Hippodrome on In Concert and appeared on John Peel's Sound of the Seventies. However, despite the publicity, the group received negative reviews from the media, who criticised the band for being "excessive and self indulgent."Track listing
Original release
All lead vocals by Freddie Mercury unless noted. The band included the comment "and nobody played synthesiser... again" 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 synthesisers. Roger Taylor was credited as Roger Meddows-Taylor, his full name, but that was discontinued after this album.
Side White
No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
1. "Procession" Brian May Instrumental 1:12
2. "Father to Son" May 6:14
3. "White Queen (As It Began)" May 4:34
4. "Some Day One Day" May Brian May 4:23
5. "The Loser in the End" Roger Taylor Roger Taylor 4:02
Side Black
No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
6. "Ogre Battle" Freddie Mercury 4:10
7. "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke" Mercury 2:40
8. "Nevermore" Mercury 1:17
9. "The March of the Black Queen" Mercury Mercury with Taylor 6:33
10. "Funny How Love Is" Mercury 2:50
11. "Seven Seas of Rhye" Mercury 2:50
Total length: 40:42
Bonus tracks (1991 Hollywood Records reissue)
No. Title Writer(s) Length
12. "See What a Fool I've Been" (B-side to "Seven Seas of Rhye") May[73] 4:32
13. "Ogre Battle" (1991 Bonus Remix) Mercury 3:27
14. "Seven Seas of Rhye" (1991 Bonus Remix) Mercury 6:35
Total length: 54:36 Queen-----------------
Freddie Mercury - lead vocals (2, 3, 6-11), backing vocals (2-4, 6-11), piano (2, 7-11), harpsichord (7)
Brian May - electric guitar (all), backing vocals (2, 4, 6-11), acoustic guitar (2-5, 10), lead vocals (4), bells (9), piano (2)
Roger Taylor (credited as Roger Meddows-Taylor) - drums (all but 8), backing vocals (2, 4-11), lead vocals (5), additional vocals (9), gong (3, 6), marimba (5), tambourine (2, 11) percussion
John Deacon - bass guitar, acoustic guitar (2)
Additional personnel--------
Roy Thomas Baker - production, castanets (7), stylophone (11)
Robin Geoffrey Cable - production
Mi album favorito junto con jazz
Queen ll side 2 is the greatest piece of music that few know about. Absolutely amazing!
Over Battle. Enough said.
Ogre....
@@craigkelm488 The March Of The Black Queen
Thanks! I love this album
The comment geniuses are NOT MISSING A THING... only way to listen to Q II is on album.. watch the album spin with musis on 11 volume. I was only 19 at time.. all 9 concerts I saw in DETROIT... . One word "QUEEN"
Sounds like Hendrix (Father to Son) at times or the Who (Loser in the end).
Buffff.. Casi nada. Enorme album
Queens best album. Epic heavy songs and exceptional musicianship. It was all downhill after this
I love all the Queen albums from the 70s very mcuh! It is so hard to chose only one for the best album. I think News Of The World is my favourite album
yes this was Queen Best Album ' they made another Album called Sheer Heart Attack before they went Down Hill.
huh? A Night At The Opera, A Day At The RAces and News Of The World were also very good. But Queen in the 80s was not so great.
@@RockandMetal-tk8rp they were good albums, but not as classic as Queen 2
@@laurencelevene4333, I think I can agree with that.
Soft rock
What?
You misspelled master piece
@@Theprophet3928Don't mind an idiot who chooses Roots of Sepultura as his cover. The guy is tasteless
@@bernardoantelo4763Don't mind an idiot who chooses Roots of Sepultura as his cover. The guy is tasteless