A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

Now I know, this is Queen's classic and most reveered album, but it just isn't worthy of 5 stars, while it is worthy of a good 4.5. This album, I think, is slightly less progressive than Queen II. However, this has its share of great progressive moments.

It starts off with a super dark fast heavy metal type song, 'Death on Two Legs' which features great riffs from May and great vocals from Freddie. Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon is what drags this album down. Its songs like these that make me want to jump out a window. Its like some goofy little old time 'Music Hall' song. terrible. Do not expect to like it, although you might for some reason. Luckily its short. However, this terrible crap is followed up by one of my top 10 Queen songs (and the best one sung by Roger Taylor)- I'm in love with my Car. Featuring great lyrics and vocals, and great melodies too. You're my best friend is a typical Queen pop song, but its still good. In fact, I think the other Queen pop songs are the typical ones, because this one, along with Funny How Love is, were the first. 39 is great Brian may sung song, very folky kind of. Sweet Lady is another good heavier song. Seaside rendezvous is another terrible song. Ugh.

Prophets song might be the best on the album. Queen's only sng over 8 minutes, it features excellent melodies and vocals from all, the only bad thing is the middle vocal solo can get a bit repetitive. Good Company and Love of My Life are both alright but fairly forgetable songs. Bohemian Rhapsody is a classic song, although the famous middle opera part is a bit too goofy for my tastes. The rest of it is dynamite though. God Save the Queen is a good short closer to the album.

So this album is pretty progressive at times, although not as progressive as my fav Queen album Queen II. Highlights are Death on Two legs. I'm in Love with my Car, 39, Prophets Song, and BoRhap. then comes You're my best friend, sweet Lady, good company and love of my life. The comes the two horrible songs.