Product Description

Queen's 1973 debut is definitely their most underrated album of that decade. Although most tracks aren't as well known as the band's later material, QUEEN proves to be an impressively consistent listen from beginning to end. It's extraordinary how many of the group's future musical trademarks were already detectable in their debut--Brian May's orchestrated guitar harmonies, multi-tracked vocal "choirs", imaginative songwriting and dynamics that could switch from head-bangingheavy metal to reflective balladry in the blink of an eye.
Although QUEEN was recorded off and on over a three-year period, the tracks still manage to be focused and unified. The rocker "Liar" contains a middle section that foreshadows Queen's future hits (1975's "Bohemian Rhapsody", 1976's "Somebody To Love", etc.) while "The Night Comes Down" and "Doing All Right" are two gorgeous ballads. But make no mistake: the majority of QUEEN is raucous hard rock--see "Great King Rat" and the grand Zeppelin groove of "Son & Daughter". Alsoincluded as a CD bonus track is the forgotten composition "Mad The Swine", and an instrumental version of their future hit "Seven Seas Of Rhye".

Track Listing

1. Keep Yourself Alive
2. Doing Alright
3. Great King Rat
4. My Fairy King
5. Liar
6. Night Comes Down
7. Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll
8. Son And Daughter
9. Jesus
10. Seven Seas Of Rhye

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1951 in Music
• Released on: 1994-04-05
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered

Customer Reviews

What do you mean, you've got all their singles?
Doesn't matter how many 'best ofs' you buy, you still need to hear Queen and Queen II to understand what they were like when some of us were lucky enough to see them perform in university music venues before they became a supergroup. I loved this album then and I love it now. You don't need a video of their amazing stage performances to enjoy it just as music. Why haven't you bought it yet??

Not bad for a debut......
This debut album by Queen has never been a critic's favourite, but its not bad. The production sounds a bit cloudy and dated, but there are some classic tracks on here, namely Keep Yourself Alive, Great King Rat, My Fairy King (best track on here by a country mile) and Liar. The rest of the tracks are OK - no particular stinkers - but Queen truly found their niche on the 3rd album, Sheer Heart Attack.

The debut album to end all debut albums
There is nothing patchy about this album whatsoever. All tracks are solid gold especially keep yourself alive. Queen and Queen II were queens best ever albums and this makes for fantastic listening. You cant help but get in to it. For the price you cant go wrong.