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Track Listings
| 1. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...) |
| 2. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon |
| 3. I'm In Love With My Car |
| 4. You're My Best Friend |
| 5. '39 |
| 6. Sweet Lady |
| 7. Seaside Rendezous |
| 8. The Prophet's Song |
| 9. Love Of My Life |
| 10. Good Company |
| 11. Bohemian Rhapsody |
| 12. God Save The Queen |
| 13. I'm In Love With My Car (Remix) |
| 14. You're My Best Friend (Remix) |
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Nothing succeeds like excess--at least that's the case with Queen's breakthrough classic, A Night at the Opera. On one level, the title is a reference to the band's operatic pretensions, best in evidence here on the classic "Bohemian Rhapsody," which was championed by headbangers a generation before being revived by the Wayne's World set. Of course, A Night at the Opera was also the title of a Marx Brothers movie, and the reference isn't lost on Queen, who seldom scaled the heights of pomprock without a knowing wink. The album is remembered for its meticulously produced bombast, but the truth is that there's a wide variety of material here, from the gorgeous piano-based "You're My Best Friend" and the McCartneyesque "39" to the music-hall-style "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon" and the pedal-to-the-metal rockers "Death on Two Legs" and "I'm in Love with My Car." A Night at the Opera is viewed by most as the quintessential Queen album, and justifiably so. --Daniel Durchholz
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Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.
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By Shelagh
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Queen excellent as always. A bit of a different style but very enjoyable. I'm sure any Queen fan would enjoy this one.
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By Martin A Hogan
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Format:Audio CD
It's been well over thirty years since this album came out and I finally bought it. I've been missing out on a lot of fantastic music. This album is extraordinary in its own merit, and I finally understand what "Queen" really was all about - the entire experience! Sure, "You're My Best Friend" was a really nice song and "Bohemian Rhapsody" defined an entire generation, but hearing it as it was pieced together in one collage of a musical experience and you'll understand what the big fuss is all about. Freddie Mercury's vocals are astounding. There simply is no `best' song on this album. Every song is its own masterpiece, but I am partial to the anthemic, "'39". God Save the Queen!
By Phenom Penn
Format:Audio CD
From start to finish, this is one of those all-time classics in rock history. Most people will know at least "Bohemian Rhapsody" but there is so much more to Queen than that song. "Death on Two Legs" has to be their angriest song of all time .. yet still contains the trademark Queen melodies and vocals. Immediately following is the old-time flavourings of "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon". You can almost imagine Freddie prancing around in tux, tails, and top hat while performing. It also contains the hit "You're My Best Friend", and the sci-fi folk song "'39". "The Prophet" is a long song (I believe it is their longest ever), containing a rather long a cappella section with many echo effects and multi-layered vocals. Of course the classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" is there in all its splendour. The album closes with Brian May's excellent guitar work on "God Save the Queen" (which they used to close their concerts from '76 onwards). A great album, and one that you should add to your collection!
(The sound quality of the 2011 remastered version definitely adds to your enjoyment!)
(The sound quality of the 2011 remastered version definitely adds to your enjoyment!)
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Classic!
Great audio dynamics! Hearing it on DVD-A is like hearing it again for the first time. Mercury's voice is clear and close, and reminds you of what a great loss his passing is.
Published on Jun 9 2007 by Diz Gruntled
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Night to Remember
This is it, folks! Rock has seen no finer! "A Night at The Opera" is an event, not the release of more "product". Read more
Published on Aug 25 2005 by jay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!
A lot of people are familiar with this one due to "Bohemian Rhapsody", but that's not the only good track to be found here! Read more
Published on July 4 2004 by Alan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beyond classic
This is Queen's best career album.It is excellent from DEATH ON TWO LEGS all the way through GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.It is a must for any rock music fan collection. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by Antonio M Vazquezpausa
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Queen's proper launch to superstardom
Queen's fourth album A Night at the Opera was released in December of 1975. The album was the band's sink or swim album, if it flopped it would have been the end of Queen. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2004 by Terrence J Reardon
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Augi's wise words of wisdom
This is by far the best Queen album ever!!!
If your only into the hardest rock, this is not the album for you (check out Queen's later albums) but if your like classic rock... Read more
If your only into the hardest rock, this is not the album for you (check out Queen's later albums) but if your like classic rock... Read more
Published on Jun 18 2004 by "igua"
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Another classic from the mighty Queen
Queen's fourth album A Night at the Opera was released in December of 1975. The album was the band's sink or swim album, if it flopped it would have been the end of Queen. Read more
Published on May 14 2004 by Terrence J. Reardon
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS is Worthy of the Overused Label: CLASSIC
You've got your "IV"'s, "Appetite For Destruction"'s, "Dark Side of the Moon"'s, "Toys in the Attic"'s, "Slippery When Wet"'s, the... Read more
Published on May 11 2004 by D. Rausch
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A Night At The Opera
The first time I heard this CD....I picked it up at the library on vinyl. Didnt really pay much attention to it until years later when i really started getting into Queen. Read more
Published on April 30 2004 by Hitman2K4
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One of the Best Queen Albums Ever...
This is definetely one of the best Queen albums ever. I would pick these earlier Queen albums (Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack or A.N.A.T.O. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2004
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