Queen - Sheer Heart Attack

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UPC: 720616103628
 
 
Artist:
Queen
See Also:
George Michael/Queen - Five Live [EP] Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Bohemian Symphony: The RPO Plays Queen Various Artists - Killer Queen: A Tribute To Queen
Description:
Queen/Orchestra Regina: Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano); Brian May (guitar, ukulele, piano, background vocals); John Deacon (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass instrument, background vocals); Roger Taylor (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Recording information: Trident Studios, London, England; Wessex Studios, London, England; Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, England; Air Studios, London, England.
SHEER HEART ATTACK is widely considered Queen`s best pre-"Bohemian Rhapsody" album. Containing their first global hit single, "Killer Queen," it certainly qualifies as one of Queen`s best all-time releases. Just prior to the recording of the album, Queen was making very important inroads in America by opening a US tour for Mott the Hoople, but had to cut it short when guitarist Brian May became seriously ill. Instead of moping, the band immediately began writing and recording SHEER HEART ATTACK while May recovered. Upon its release, fans were pleasantly surprised to witness Queen`s growth--although there were still plenty of hard rock numbers, other musical styles were tried and perfected, while the energy of their live show shined through in many of their new songs.
The album`s other popular single, "Now I`m Here," would prove to be a concert staple for years to come, while the opening "Brighton Rock" is a superb showcase for the many talents of May. Perhaps most significantly, singer Freddie Mercury really came into his own on SHEER HEART ATTACK, having no problem handling ragtime tunes ("Bring Back That Leroy Brown"), sounds from the Caribbean ("Misfire"), unaccompanied piano ballads ("Dear Friends"), or raging heavy metal ("Stone Cold Crazy," "Flick Of The Wrist").
Track Listing:
  • DISC 1
    1. Brighton Rock
    2. Killer Queen
    3. Tenement Funster
    4. Flick of the Wrist
    5. Lilly of the Valley
    6. Now I`m Here
    7. In the Lap of the Gods
    8. Stone Cold Crazy
    9. Dear Friends
    10. Misfire
    11. Bring Back Leroy Brown
    12. She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stiletos)
    13. In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited
    14. Stone Cold Crazy - (1991 remix)
  • Album Information

    Release Date:
    03/05/1991
    Type:
    Performer
    Genre:
    Rock & Pop
    Subgenre:
    Hard Rock
    Label:
    Hollywood Records
    Producer:
    Roy Thomas Baker; Queen
    Catalog Number:
    161 036
    Original Release Year:
    1974
    # of Discs:
    1
    SPARS Coding:
    AAD
    Studio/Live:
    Studio
    Mono/Stereo:
    Stereo
    Runtime:
    39 : 9

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