Queen – Sheer Heart Attack

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Artist: Queen

Title: Sheer Heart Attack

Year: 1974

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Tracklist

  • 1. Brighton Rock - Remastered 2011 (5:10)
  • 2. Killer Queen - Remastered 2011 (2:59)
  • 3. Tenement Funster - Remastered 2011 (2:46)
  • 4. Flick Of The Wrist - Remastered 2011 (3:17)
  • 5. Lily Of The Valley - Remastered 2011 (1:44)
  • 6. Now I'm Here - Remastered 2011 (4:12)
  • 7. In The Lap Of The Gods - Remastered 2011 (3:22)
  • 8. Stone Cold Crazy - Remastered 2011 (2:13)
  • 9. Dear Friends - Remastered 2011 (1:07)
  • 10. Misfire - Remastered 2011 (1:49)
  • 11. Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Remastered 2011 (2:15)
  • 12. She Makes Me (Stormtrooper In Stilettos) - Remastered 2011 (4:09)
  • 13. In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited - Remastered 2011 (3:46)
  • 1. Now I’m Here - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / December 1975 (4:25)
  • 2. Flick Of The Wrist - Live BBC Session / October 1974 (3:24)
  • 3. Tenement Funster - Live BBC Session / October 1974 (2:58)
  • 4. Bring Back That Leroy Brown - A Cappella Mix 2011 (2:17)
  • 5. In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited - Live At Wembley Stadium / July 1986 (2:35)

Review

If you're on the hunt for where Queen truly started sounding like, well, Queen, look no further than "Sheer Heart Attack." Released on November 8, 1974, this was the moment Queen dialed into their unique brew of glam rock, pop, and hard-hitting riffs. The third studio album by the band was a conscious pivot from the more progressive leanings of their earlier works, aiming to snag a wider audience. And snag they did! With tracks engineered to appeal yet still pushing musical boundaries, this album placed them firmly on the map.

The diversity of "Sheer Heart Attack" is jaw-dropping. "Killer Queen" flaunts a perfect pop-rock polish that got people bopping their heads in the UK and the US, while "Stone Cold Crazy" shows off a faster, heavier side, foreshadowing speed metal before it was a thing. Even amid setbacks, like Brian May battling health issues, Queen proved their mettle with cuts like the vaudevillian "Bring Back That Leroy Brown." "Dear Friends" adds a softer, heartfelt touch to an album teeming with layers, harmonies, and eclectic influences. This album doesn’t just show Queen taking their shot at greatness—it shows them hitting the bullseye. - Ruby

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