QUEEN II

It's such a difficult job to write a review, especially when you're about to critisize your favorite album of all times. The critics hated it hten, back in 1974, the fans loved it and still do. I'm not impressed by this sitation at all; fans, the audience that is, are much more sensitive than critics, and often, more sensitive than songwriters as well.

So, the big question is stated: What kind of music is the one we're listening to, on 'Queen II'. Progevisse in the general sense of the word? Intelligent glam? Or simply art rock with moments of heavy rock? I didn't have the intention to go through this, so I'll leave it just there: 'Queen II' is an album that's full of flawless and amazing music. Nothing more, nothing less.

If I had to peak my two favourite tracks out of the album... I wouldn't be able to do it; sorry! The whole album comes to me as a unique piece of work. I own it on vinyl, and whenever the first side -the 'white side' as it is named by the band- ends, I rush to the stereo and flip the record. It's amazing how the band worked on the musical concept of the album. First come four Brian May songs, full of senitivity and hard rock adds. Before the first side's up, Roger Taylor comes up with a heavy metal anthem, that prepares us for what's about to come. And we should be well prepared indeed. For, the second side can be expressed with words. It's above any criticism.

Listen to it; love it, hate it... whatever! This is my favourite album ever, and, like John Lennon said on 'Across The Universe', '...nothing gonna change my world'.