Night at the Opera

Release Date: March 14, 2011

Queen's A Night at the Opera from 1975 delivers theatrical rock that spans from music hall whimsy to operatic bombast, all without a single synthesizer. The album's ambitious arrangements layer multitracked vocals, piano flourishes, and guitar orchestrations into songs that feel like miniature stage productions.

Standout Tracks

• Bohemian Rhapsody: The six-minute operatic suite that moves from ballad to opera to hard rock without a traditional chorus
• You're My Best Friend: John Deacon's warmhearted love song built around electric piano and tight harmonies
• '39: Brian May's acoustic folk number about space travel with banjo and close vocal harmonies

Mood: theatrical, grandiose, playful, dramatic

Tracklist

1. 1. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To..... (3:43)
2. 2. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (1:08)
3. 3. I'm In Love With My Car (3:05)
4. 4. You're My Best Friend (2:52)
5. 5. '39 (3:31)
6. 6. Sweet Lady (4:04)
7. 7. Seaside Rendezvous (2:20)
8. 8. The Prophet's Song (8:20)
9. 9. Love Of My Life (3:39)
10. 10. Good Company (3:24)
11. 11. Bohemian Rhapsody (5:54)
12. 12. God Save The Queen (1:14)