Queen Rocks

Queen Rocks
A compilation–intended, perhaps, to prove that, for all the effete connotations of their name and reputation, this band actually could cut loose when it suited them. But was there ever any doubt? Sceptics should bear in mind that, as well as Dame Freddie, Queen also contained Brian May and Roger Taylor: the former a singularly ambitious lead guitarist, the latter an utterly unreconstructed rocker. And their musical input–together with the calm demeanour of bassist John Deacon–was enough to anchor the occasionally fey leanings of their lead singer. With only a few exceptions, the tracks here fall into one of two categories: either riff-driven slabs of boogie (”Tie Your Mother Down”, the proto-speed-metal of “Sheer Heart Attack”), or epic rockers (”Now I’m Here”, “Seven Seas Of Rhye”, the magnificent “It’s Late”). “I Want It All” today sounds more like a manifesto than ever, while claims of their decline are silenced by the inclusion of some later classics–”One Vision” and “Hammer To Fall” (from The Works). It wasn’t all moustaches and frilly tutus, you know. –Andrew McGuire

Customer Review: Not just their “Greatest Hits” recycled!
A great rock album demonstrating Queen at their best. If you’re still discovering the music of Queen, buy Hits I, II & III first, then maybe “Innuendo”, “The Works” or “A Kind of Magic” then try this as an intro to some of their rockier, heavier material.

If you like the sound of “Tie Your Mother Down”, “Keep Yourself Alive” or “Stone Cold Crazy” then you’re ready to start discovering the early albums, so get a copy of “A Day at the Races” whilst if “Tear it Up”, “Put Out the Fire” or “I Can’t Live With You” is more your taste then check out their later stuff including “Innuendo” or perhaps “The Game”.

A great selection, despite it borrowing heavy from some of the “Hits” collections!

Customer Review: Review of “Queen Rocks”
If you are an ardent Queen fan you have probably have most of these tracks on other albums. It is still an excellent album in it’s own right however. The album’s final track “No-one but you” is a touching ballad which breaks up the overall tempo of the album. Some of the old favourites are there along with a few of the less well known tracks certified as classics by the Queen fans. A perefct introduction to Queen music and if you’ve never heard “Tear it up”, that’s worth the money alone. Rock music at it’s best.

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