Ranking the Studio Albums: Queen

[@QueenFan12]

Queen II is my favorite. Captures them at their most original. A few years before they became a hit machine in the late 1970s and all throughout 80s.

[@michaelcross9557]

Mine too!

[@j.dragon651]

see above

[@spaceace4387]

It’s my favorite too followed by Shear Heart Attack then Queen I

[@jaydogstephens7388]

Early Queen stuff is my favorite by far

[@mkndrwd]

I’ve really grown to love this guy. The Lord of Dad Rock! We don’t always share the same taste in music, but he always gets me spending an hour on Spotify after each video. Infectious

[@MrAitraining]

Yeah man. I'm 52 and Pete got me into a lot of bands that were around and pretty big in my day but just never went deep into their catalogs. Jethro Tull, UFO, Thin Lizzy are just 3 of many I never went hard on before. I've gone to cover to cover of every album on tull and thin lizzy and I'm a freak with them now. So many others and new stuff too.

[@mkndrwd]

MrAitraining I’m 53 but have never been into Dad Rock with the exception of Sabbath. (They began about five miles from where I live). Probably everything else but Dad Rock. But Pete has got me now owning all of the Whitesnake, most of Purple, some Tull, and some Queen. Am quite happy about that

[@VincentBautista365]

@@mkndrwd I think a more accurate term is "Grandpa Rock"! I'm going to be 57 this December. Hahahaha

[@mooch514]

True, queen had hits. But sabbath didnt have radio hits...and i consider them way more important and influential than queen

[@julesgiddings8747]

You can’t really date their music. It’s absolutely classic. I hate the expression dad rock. 😡

[@christopher8220]

QUEEN II - the most darkest, hardest, most badass album EVER!!!

[@zugnam]

Wdym by ‘darkest’?

[@craigblack7076]

@@zugnam The album cover is dark.

[@zugnam]

@@craigblack7076 ohhh

[@1tsbag134]

​​@@zugnam Its first side of the cd is white side and the other is dark side. Both sides have songs that create atmosphere and theme which correspond to colour they are on.

[@zugnam]

@@1tsbag134 I think u mean the vinyl

[@johnbenard9550]

I rank Innuendo at the top spot. It’s simply pure genius. A direct return to queens roots type of kick ass rock’n roll. Every single song on it is great, there’s rockers, some proggish and epic ballads, basically every facet of music style that represents queen is on Innuendo. Also it is without a doubt the best farewell album going out on top by any band. Considering Freddie’s failing health props to him struggling during the 2 years that it took to get the album finished he literally was starring death in the eye and vowed to work till he dropped. Listening to this masterpiece you would never know that he was so seriously ill and close to death he was a sheer professional to the end.

[@patricklauer4452]

John Benard i agree. What you said here is the reason why it’s my favourite from them and one of my favourites of all time!

[@antonbarkland2194]

I listened through Innuendo yesterday... It sure was great! And the last song... Must be one of the best closing tracks ever :-)

[@thecocomastiux3655]

@@antonbarkland2194 I’m so torn about the Show Must go on. Love the song and it’s great as a closer. But personally I’d like These Are the Days Of our Lives better as the closer. It would be a more subtle, beautiful exit to Freddie.

[@Pinerocks]

Its good but there are a few stinkers on there!!

[@MilesRose2]

Lyrically Innuendo is dense with Innuendo, especially upon moment of release. Powerful record.

[@bevenboy3181]

Ever rock fan MUST HAVE Queen 1 and 2. Simple. .....

[@b.rogers6996]

I'd actually say ALL of their 1970's albums are worth owning and that includes Live Killers.

[@misaelyajurepirone4031]

I would say Queen I and II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races.

[@paull7539]

I'd add Sheer Heart Attack.

[@neilmcdonald4113]

Not a fan of the first 2 albums...don't hate them just prefer their more hummable stuff...otherwise largely agree (though would've placed the works higher)🎩

[@grooveyerbouti]

I would say definitely should own deluxe first album great alternative versions. The rest of deluxe series don't have much to offer at best a couple non album b.sides.

[@jcsalty457]

Queen 2 is by far their best work in my opinion. so heavy and raw.

[@Tityretupatulae]

Filled with amazing melodies all over, too

[@JackDiamond_FBOW]

Father to son is great and leads perfectly to white Queen. Some day one day and loser in the end are good side dishes to diversify the genres and vibes of the album. But Freddie’s half is on another level from top to bottom. Black Queen, master stroke, ogre battle. God this record is great

[@marcuspangregrewmusicofficial]

Black side is the GOAT

[@spaceace4387]

I love Queen II, it’s easily my favorite and it’s a lot heavier than most people might think. It’s great from beginning to end.

[@matunahuel95]

Queen II is my favourite album, very progressive rock. And The March of the Black Queen is amazing!

[@savanaviolenta]

My favourite album too. Then Innuendo, A Kind of magik and The Works. The march of the black queen is better than Bohemian Rhapsody imo.

[@LTQD10]

@savanaviolenta 1000 TIMES BETTER

[@Max_-uk5ov]

My Top 5: 1.) Queen II 2.) Innuendo 3.) A Day At The Races 4.) Queen 5.) Sheer Heart Attack

[@michaelanderson2881]

Very good. I'd put Night At The Opera at 4 (Sweet Lady and Prophet's Song, among others) and News Of The World at 5 (It's Late being the best song of all time). Your top three are spot on. But can you imagine doing this in 30 years with Justin Beiber albums?

[@garycooper8130]

i didnt see your comment till i after i typed mine.ha

[@freddycee7092]

The second album is.no 1

[@itkojecockot]

despite the fact that I can truly enjoy "Innuendo" album, since it is definitely one of those better 80's albums from the band, I truly doubt it is their second best...... infact, any 70's is better in my opinion, cause back in the 70's, they were spitting out one masterpiece after another....... on the other hand, I strongly agree "Queen II" being their very best...... not only their best album, but certainly one of the greatest albums of all time in general...... pretty much a flawless record...... and the first album was also a hell of a debut

[@xmandlt]

@@itkojecockot - There's a difference between best and favorite.

[@aidanlynn]

Innuendo’s my favourite, they saved the best for last.

[@Zod.the.Merciless]

I can't pick a best but Innuendo is up at the top with some of the other greats for me too. I believe if someone doesn't like All God's People they have no soul :) Truly inspired.

[@dannyspelman1468]

@blue zylon I agree the first album rules! To me, the last four Freddie albums SUCKED! After that doesn't count.

[@SpaceCattttt]

Just like Vanessa Williams...

[@Lawyeris]

Innuendo is TOP 3 Queen album for me.

[@danielhkhk7283]

Show must go on is their best song, for me.

[@uhfch2358]

This is one of my favorite KZbin series. I’ve got so many albums, but for the ones I’m missing, this is the best guide to what’s good (and what sucks). Great critical commentary!

[@MetalMan73100]

Same here! I use Pete´s videos, along with similar uploads by other KZbinrs, as buying guides. It comes in especially handy when my own imagination is running low.

[@captainbeyond7469]

A top five all time favorite band.. 1- Queen II one of the greatest albums ever made. 2- Queen 1 what a debut 3- Sheer Heart Attack 4- Night at the Opera 5- Day at the Races- very underrated 6- All the rest except Hot Space🥺

[@scottray1265]

100% agree with your list.......after this it felt like they were chasing anthems......when Killer Queen is your first intro to this band, everything after your number 5 is a drop off

[@sidramone66d]

100% agree......

[@elVillanostalgia]

A Day At The Races is not Underrated.

[@austinitsua]

Hot Space is a guilty pleasure of mine

[@MicahMicahel]

It surprises me that Night at the Opera isn’t everyone’s favourite. People on this channel sure like 1 and 2 ... I’ll give them another listen but Day at the races always seemed like their other perfect album

[@misternewoutlook5437]

Sheer Heart Attack is so cool. Such artistry. Near the end the ballad "She Makes Me" really stands out and how the finale goes out with a heavy breathing inhale. Gets you every time.

[@MBonfire1]

Sometimes it's the obvious one: A Night at the Opera. I may be prejudiced because I got my copy signed by the band in early '76 when they appeared at Strawberries in Boston before their show at the Music Hall. It's my most prized possession.

[@multi-purposebiped7419]

When Freddie hit that high "Shoooooooow" at the end of The Show Must Go On (Brian was worried he might not even be able to sing it), it was the end of the album and for all intents and purposes the end of Freddie and the end of Queen. To end on possibly the greatest single note ever sung in rock is one hell of a way to go.

[@BUCA_BILL]

Queen ll is their best and probably the best rock/metal album of all time. No one has ever come close to having an album that great

[@jimandjulia8261]

Excellent overview. What often gets forgotten is all four of them were writers and each of them wrote hits. Very rare, but good for each of them to have a future royalty stream!

[@bionikball75]

“Save Me “was Absolutley phenomenal .

[@enzoastrada8099]

1- Queen II - absolute genius, various unknown gems in it 2- Sheer Heart Attack 3- Innuendo 4- A Day at the Races 5- Queen 6- A Night at the Opera 7- News of the World 8- The Game 9- Jazz 10- A Kind of Magic

[@ronnienose8608]

A friend of my mum (a Mr. Harding) lived in the same road as Roger Taylor and his mum. When Queen had recorded 'Queen I' he came to his house to tell Mr. Harding that he was in a new band and they were releasing their first album. He knocked on Mr. Harding's door, who opened it to see Roger, John Deacon and Brian May on his doorstep. True story, and when Mr. Harding told me my mouth was open and I'm convinced my jaw was on the floor.

[@jacobheaney3836]

1) A Day At The Races (1976) 2) News Of The World (1977) 3) A Night At The Opera (1975) 4) Jazz (1980) 5) Sheer Heart Attack (1974) 6) The Game (1980) 7) Queen II (1974) 8) Queen (1973)

[@williamgeorgefraser]

My No1 is "Sheer Heart Attack", my first Queen album.

[@tiluriso]

My favorite too.

[@stanislavmigra]

me too ... then it is hard to decide ... maybe 2. Queen 2, 3. A night at the opera ... and very hard to decide later. I dont like that much only Hot space and Miracle, but both contains great songs ...

[@rushbravado1972]

Amazing album all the way through

[@jimimurti]

Mine too. Bought it in 1974 because of killer queen and found out this band was blowing my mind away.

[@cherryprs]

I think the 1st 5 Queen Albums are the essential Queen Albums. Especially the 1st 3 Albums. Queen 1, Queen 2 & Sheer Heart Attack are absolute killer. Represents Queen at their best.

[@inthebeast]

I love the guitar on "It's Late" so much that I tried to get a band I was in to cover it. We got the arrangement OK, but couldn't get anyone who could sing it.

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

It's Late is a killer track, and so very underrated. It has the highest note on a Queen studio album E6. I love that guitar riff, there are some great drumming moment, and Freddie's voice is absolutely amazing on that song. Have you seen this cover? It is quite good, but James Labrie is not quite Freddie Mercury. (James Labrie did skip over the E6 note) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWTYiaZsgLSmprs

[@10CentHead]

I have a friend (who was a singer) who used to dismiss Queen... until he tried to sing "It's Late". He put the respect in it's rightful place very quickly after that... :D

[@MrFusion]

I'd argue It's Late is his best vocal performance of his entire career. Man, he sounds otherworldly from beginning to end.

[@spaceace4387]

It’s Late is one of my all time favorites

[@scottwakefield6422]

Firstly I just want to say I absolutely love Hot Space.i got into it when I was in my early twenties.The song, Staying Power,the driving bass and the pace of it just made me feel really happy and I just love the difference of it all.i love music that moves me and feeds my soul that's why I love this channel.anyway my albums in an interchangeable list are A night at the opera Queen 2 Queen Sheer Heart Attack A Day At the Races The Game News of the World Jazz The Works A kind of Magic The Miracle Innuendo Cosmos Rocks Hot Space Made in Heaven Love them all, some I play more than others.i just think Queen was,are pure music and Magic 👍🌹

[@b.rogers6996]

I LOVE Staying Power, too!

[@kevinknox7282]

I agree. Hot Space is a real grower. Love the guitar on ‘Dancer’.

[@erikberg5363]

I need to listen to some more Queen albums soon, I love the first 4 but only heard a few songs from the rest. I really don't know if I could pick a favourite between Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack and A Night at the Opera!

[@vonyroces7878]

A Night At The Opera probably is the favorite album by most Queen fans. great ranking.

[@manoloyloles]

Ogre Battle and Dead on Time are the most brutal riffs Queen ever recorded. They fucking rock like hell.

[@drummusicinc4027]

Love Queen Love Paul Rogers Never dug them together.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

I can see that!

[@jake6887]

Best performance of any Queen song was done by George Michael at the tribute in my opinion.

[@jake6887]

After Freddie off course

[@tomfisher2103]

@@jake6887 I agree with you. Not into George Michael but he did a phenomenal job at that show.

[@vancepichardo6181]

Table of Content (Cause I'm Lazy): 15. Hot Space - 00:01:35 14. Made In Heaven - 00:02:42 13. The Cosmos Rocks - 00:03:47 12. The Miracle - 00:05:13 11. A Kind Of Magic - 00:06:38 10. The Works - 00:07:45 9. Innuendo - 00:08:47 8. The Game - 00:10:52 7. News Of The World - 00:12:38 6. Jazz - 00:14:32 5. A Day At The Races - 00:16:41 4. Queen 2 - 00:17:47 3. Sheer Heart Attack - 00:19:50 2. Queen - 00:21:01 1. A Night At The Opera - 00:21:55

[@Rippone]

Oh no, I LOVE Made in Heaven :) It has such a nostalgic, sombre, very sad vibe. Quite distinct from all other Queen's albums.

[@slightlymad2481]

Yea, I said the same thing..Great list but I would put Made In Heaven higher. A Winter's Tale is great.

[@andreichivu7653]

I took some great pictures in Montreux Switzerland with Freddie's satue overlooking lake Geneva.."Made in Heaven" was recorded in Montreux

[@MSB-fj7cd]

Sheer Heart Attack is my favorite Queen album. However, overall I agree with your top four. They are all right up there as masterpieces and on any given day interchangeable.

[@colerieger7300]

Guy at work: "You know, Queen didn't have very many popular songs"......He yelled at us to shut up after we rattled off 20 hits....

[@atomiccritter6492]

But those songs are spread over about a dozen albums. Imo queen only had 2 solid albums News Of The World and A Night At The Opera

[@thedelaunesband1405]

@@atomiccritter6492 🤓

[@73challenger5031]

During one of my Nephew's visits, I asked him if he liked Queen. He said he did and mentioned he had their greatest hits album. So, I proceeded to blow his mind by playing all of Queen for him. He didn't realize there were other singers in the band besides Freddy. Now, he's a REAL Queen fan!

[@ryanfisher5835]

This channel has introduced me to so much music that I have missed in my life. I have an Amazon music playlist called Sea of Tranquillity where I continue to add suggestions from Pete. My favorite “discoveries” are Gabriel era Genesis, pre 80’s Yes and King Crimson. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us Pete!

[@ElTorroTheMan]

Great list again Pete. Provs once more that you have excellent taste. ........ My top 5: 1. Queen 2. Queen II 3. A Day At The Races 4. A Night At The Opera 5. Sheer Heart Attack

[@vistarecords4930]

Innuendo was a huge return to form for the band. It combined their 70's and 80's styles while adding something new to the mix as well. Great album!

[@ignacioruiz5824]

Almost fully in agreement except for Q2 which is my favorite since I first heard it back in the early 80's. And "The March of The Black Queen" is also my favorite Queen track. Thanks for the great reviews!

[@austinitsua]

Queen II is my all time favorite album period. I love me some fantasy rock.

[@FundamentalsUK]

Queen II so underrated love that album, but SHA my fV 🤘🏻👍

[@wrck2012]

From A Kind of Magic I always liked One Year of Love... good album overall.

[@j.j.4150]

After revisting it I was surprised how much I actually liked it as a whole. Maybe not "great", but pretty good.

[@Nazman06]

It is horrible

[@DavyDredd14]

3) Queen 2) Sheer Heart Attack 1) Queen II

[@roxannewalsh]

Everybody has their blind spots, bands or artist that one should like but cannot connect to for reasons unknown. I heard Killer Queen back in 1974 and went out to buy Sheer Heart Attack. I played it for a while but soon forgot about it. Then came Bohemian Rhapsody and of course I loved it and some other songs on the album were good as well. All the other records I listened to but never cared much about. The hits that came on the radio, they never meant anything to me. It is not that I hate them or never tried to find out why they are so great, I did many times. The magic spark never hit me. Tragic, but since there is so many other good music around I survived to this day. My list is short. 1. A Night at the Opera (the only Queen album I still listen to from time to time) 2. Sheer Heart Attack 3. Queen (First) PS - Paul Rodgers is one of my favourite singers since the days of Free in the early 70s. His Free, Bad Co, Firm and solo stuff is great but the Queen album was one big disappointment, I have no idea why he did it.

[@JonnyBGoode64]

That's how I feel about the Rolling Stones. I totally understand what you mean there.

[@leonardszubinski4709]

Bohemian Rhapsody? You've got to be kidding me? Talk about flamers on vinyl! I could just see their limp wrists flailing in the air!

[@atomiccritter6492]

Omg I forgot how bad Cosmic Rocks is....gone are all the best aspects of Queen to be replaced by forgettable pub rock blues...thankfully John Deacon knee better than get involved with that nonsense

[@Mission2Transition641]

Another good one , Pardo! Just this morning , i decided to grab something, i havent listened to in awhile, on the way to work, and i grabbed the SHEER HEART ATTACK cd. TURNED UP LOUD, i forgot how good it was, NOW, IM HERE! BRIGHTON ROCK!

[@LuchaLibertaria]

Innuendo is one of my fave albums of all time. What a badass album from start to finish. My Top 10 of Queen are: 1- Innuendo, 2- The Miracle, 3- The Game, 4- A Kind of Magic, 5- A Day At The Races, 6- Sheer Heart Attack, 7- Queen 2, 8- A Night At The Opera, 9- Debut, 10- News Of The World

[@GrahamS67]

"Delilah" though? Come on! the all time worst Queen song ever.

[@addedood3]

Delilah is great! Best song dedicated to a cat ever.

[@GrahamS67]

@@addedood3 😂😂

[@LuchaLibertaria]

@@GrahamS67 I think Delilah, as a slow but uplifting song, makes a good bridge between the melancholic atmosphere of These Are The Days of Our Lives and the Heavy Rock of The Hitman.

[@GrahamS67]

@@LuchaLibertaria it honestly pleases me that someone gets something out of the song. That's what I love about music, that it has a varied appeal. For me it's a bit of a joke, but that's just me.

[@piercarllolombardo8581]

Queen is one my favorite rock bands ever. Luckly in my country (Brazil), every record was released. Queen II is just insane. I love the deep cut Father to son and The Lose In The End, by Roger Taylor. Fantastic.

[@ChrisMedici]

Totally agree that this is a difficult task: ranking the albums. I loved this band growing up, still listen to those 70s albums, especially Queen I - Liar is an amazing song. Your ranking reminded me how uniquely diverse this band was - News of the World is a great example of the various tastes and styles of music they could create and play flawlessly - all within one album. They are in a league of their own.

[@simond1574]

Great list. I can understand the problem with first ranks. My list would be: 1. Sheer Heart Attack A total work of art. Tenement Funster, Flick of the wrist and lily of the valley with the seamless transitions would be sufficient for first rank. Not a single bad track on the album. 2. A Night at the Opera Close second. 39 and Prophet's song are genius, but I hate sweet lady and You're my best friend is kind of boring. So 2nd. 3. Queen II White queen, Ogre Battle, The March of the black queen. Need I say more? 4. Jazz The last really great album until Innuendo. Mustapha is so much fun. 5. Innuendo I'm going slightly mad, These are the days of our lives, The show must go on and the corresponding videos are just heartbreaking. 6. Made in Heaven Yes, it is slower and not as extrovert as the others. But Freddie knew, he was slowly diyng and still recorded great songs like Mother love or Made in Heaven. Maybe musically not up there with the others, but a very decent goodbye and Freddies voice still gives me chills. „I long for peace before I die“

[@gregwatson3300]

1. Sheer Heart Attack 2. A Night at the Opera 3. Jazz 4. News of the World 5. Innuendo 6. A Day at the Races 7. Queen II 8. The Works 9. The Game 10. Hot Space 11. Queen 12. The Miracle 13. A Kind of Magic 14. Made in Heaven

[@TimmyTantrum]

I love this band so much, that pretty much every album position except my last two are bound to change. The only albums I'm ambivalent on are my last two ranked, even though they're fun as a novelty for me. I'm also not counting the Paul Rodgers one, just because I've never listened to it. My list: 1. News of the World 2. Sheer Heart Attack 3. The Game 4. Queen 5. Jazz 6. Queen II 7. Innuendo 8. A Night At The Opera 9. The Works 10. A Day At The Races 11. Hot Space 12. Miracle 13. Some Kind Of Magic 14. Flash Gordon 15. Made In Heaven

[@Ston247]

Queen ll . The musicianship and creativity of that album propelled them on to the same level as the legendary prog-rock band YES. A masterpiece.

[@anthonydblackmore7152]

There isn't a musical genre that Queen hasn't done.

[@SpaceCattttt]

They never did jazz, despite naming one of their albums after that particular genre.

[@thepepsiman18]

Don't remember a gergorian chant song or any rap

[@SpaceCattttt]

@MythsQueue That's not jazz. Know what it is? That's right. It's blues...

[@richardthompson8961]

Anthony Blackmore , fancy seeing you here 😁

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

They never did any Lituanian Goat Herder music.

[@carixo3112]

“The works” is my absolute favorite album. Second place is either “innuendo” or “a day at the races”. Third is “a kind of magic”. Then all the other ones. I love them all

[@shaunsmith3538]

Ok Pete, Queen are one of my favourite bands and I've been into them since the 70s. So here goes.... 1. Sheer heart attack 2. News of the world 3. Jazz 4. Queen II 5. Night at the opera 6. Queen (debut) 7. The game 8. Day at the races 9. Innuendo 10. The works 11. The miracle 12. A kind of magic 13. Cosmic rocks 14. Made in heaven 15. Flash 16. Hot space 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bensstuff1889]

Innuendo should be higher on ur list

[@shaunsmith3538]

@@bensstuff1889 I thought it was my list?

[@AidenJoobert]

Gamer Ben it’s his list. Not yours

[@1669Python]

1: Queen II 2: Queen 3: Day at the Races 4: Sheer Heart Attack 5: A Night at the Opera (saw 2 dates on the tour)

[@1669Python]

It’s a great album Mike. It marks a slight change in direction from the first two. A “must have” in the collection.

[@cmbestkey8114]

Freddie’s songs from Queen I and Queen II remind me of Syd Barret (lyrically and thematically)

[@FaisalBash]

Agree

[@alextheguitarist7282]

Exactly my thinking

[@orionthr123]

Hi Pete, I remember in the 80’s a buddy and mine would have an album of the year! And we would go up into the Mountains of L.A. get wasted with Johnny Walker Red.....from 1980 to 89’ The Alan Parsons Project took 3 of those years, I guess I was a bit partial..lol. Thanks for your GREAT SHOWs ....Rock on:-)

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin9180]

The links between the Sex Pistols and Queen were incredible! Apparently,Sid Vicious and Freddie became friends (I think Fred wanted a bit more!...) I grew up with both bands, which is quite ironic in itself! Glad you done a review of the band who are so beloved over here in England... A review of The Faces/Small Faces,or,The Who would be amazing (hint!) Great video as always! Best regards Pete! S

[@HalfassDIY]

Jazz has always held a special place in my heart. It was while looking for the band who did Bicycle that I first realized that this band had done so many songs that I loved from the previous five years. Suddenly it just clicked and they became my favorite band of all time.

[@catones2868]

Sheer Heart Attack is one of my all time favorite albums and the number 1 Queen album for me

[@rushbravado1972]

Another great review Pete. One of the best bands in the world. 1. Sheer Heart Attack 2. Innuendo 3. News Of The World 4. Jazz 5. A Day At The Races 6. A Night At The Opera 7. The Works 8. The Game 9. Queen 10. Queen II 11. Flash Gordon (Yes including this one instead of Cosmos) 12. A Kind Of Magic 13. The Miracle 14. Hot Space 15. Made In Heaven

[@exciter2506]

Fantastic job, Pete. This IS just like talking to friends about our favorite bands. Queen provided the soundtrack of my teen years, and I have had the pleasure of seeing them live supporting the Night at the Opera album. They are a true original.

[@angusdesire]

I had the privilege of seeing Queen at the Glasgow Apollo, Scotland in 1979 and Mercury's voice was beyond comprehension. A 3,000 seater and when I tell people here in Bulgaria, younger people, I have often been asked if they can touch me! Best album? Queen II within a hearbeat.

[@maelperez1567]

Super interesting to hear ! Do you have more memories to share ? I'd love to hear more from you !

[@awickedtribe]

I have always been a huge Prog lover but I never been a big fan of Queen. They just never clicked for me. I dig their diversity and the musicianship, and Mercury's range but except for the second album and 'News' I have never really give them much thought. That said 'Innuendo' is a brilliant album. What a Swan Song by Mercury, saying his farewells knowing he wasn't long for the world. I love this album... excellent Prog.

[@EastmanD]

Queen isn't prog and were never considered prog back in the day...must be a 21st century "genre mish-mash".

[@awickedtribe]

@@EastmanD Eastman D I beg to differ, they are very Prog and you are wrong that they were never considered to be a Progressive Rock band. This isn't 'genre mish-mash' unless you don't understand what Progressive Music is in which case I can understand the error. They incorporated Classical, Jazz, Gospel and Opera to a Rock sensibility which is exactly the variations that make them Prog. You don't think 'Bohemian Rhapsody' isn't Prog? Just Like Eric Burdon's War on 'Declares War' and War's 'World is a Ghetto'. Eric Burdon created the band as a vehicle to combine rock, funk, classical, jazz and country into a musical form...which I exactly what Progressive music is. I could even cite Marshall Tucker Band to be Prog, combining Country, Western (yes there is a difference) Rock, and Jazz. But then I have only been listening to Prog since the late 60's so maybe I am mistaken.

[@EastmanD]

@@awickedtribe Yes you're mistaken. You confusing the terms. My use of mish-mash was spot on, considering your mish-mash of an answer. If you want to believe that most of the music you listen to, is progressive (note the small "P") that's fine. Many bands can be considered "progressive" by blending different styles of music. But the use of the term "a Prog Rock band" was not used for bands like Queen, Led Zeppelin, the Who and on and on. War ? Marshall Tucker ?? Man, please.... go to your browser and type... Is Queen Prog a prog rock band ? Queen definitely had many characteristics of progressive rock and certainly sounded the part in some of their songs. However, their themes were pop-oriented with influences of gospel, blues, and symphonic rock also forming a part of their style. ... Ultimately they were a hard rock and pop band. That by the way is from Quora.com...take it up with them...

[@HelgeKS]

Fantastic review! Love the band. Saw them at knebworth in 86. Will see them again in June . My favourite album is probably the debut. It’s just so raw !

[@tapatvde]

"I'm going slightly maaaad." Damn! You do have a voice! ;-)

[@NaughtyVampireGod]

yeah - nailed it

[@kenm.3512]

1. A Night at the Opera 2. Queen II 3. Queen 4. Sheer Heart Attack 5. Innuendo 6. Jazz 7. A Day at the Races 8. News of the World 9. The Game These are the albums I bought, so I know them well enough. I never bought The Game although I know the whole record. Live at the Rainbow is a great live album. The Sheer Heart Attack tour. Man, they were a helluva band. Great job Pete. As usual ! I do like some of the songs they did in the 80's. Innuendo was special. I agree 100% that it was a great album for Freddie to go out on. Inspiring and essential in my book.

[@youtoo2233]

"Hot Space, a Hot mess" lol! I actually like several songs on it. Easily one of my favorite bands. Great king rat probably my favorite song off the first album. Brian May one of my favorite guitarist and Probably has my favorite guitar tone. Favorite Queen album is probably a night at the Opera. Although a couple of others are a close second.

[@photopicker]

I saw Thin Lizzy open for Queen at Winterland. We got there early and watched 4 limos pull up. Heard a taste of sound check. Gary Moore was filling in for Brian Robertson. Before T.H. comes on, a spot lights up stage right behind a pair of Marshall stacks. This blistering eruption of blues runs fills the arena. 30 seconds later T.H. take the stage. That was my introduction to Gary Moore. Live at Winterland. Queen; Brian May, what can you say? This was the Night at the Opera tour. Freddy made due with a voice that had reached exhaustion. Great show.

[@maelperez1567]

Very cool story there ! I guess Freddie was exhausted from the tour, did you happen to take photos of the show by any means ? Or even record the gig ?

[@thegood9]

Lord, Pete, I LOVE that you do NOT edit your shows. PLEASE don't EVER start "polishing". The rawness makes you great, just like a Tele straight into a Fender Deluxe Reverb (or Princeton!) or an LP plugged into a Marshall of any sort (or a Matchless!), just keepin' it real!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

yeah there's plenty of dog and pony shows and Glitz and glamour all around KZbin... they have to include because there's not much substance.. in fact some are so so fucking vapid and vague when they talk about something they talk about something at the 10 other people have talked about it's like they get together what's the topic of the day for KZbin chat music and then next thing you know there they are...keep doing like you're doing Buck the trend if people don't want Glitz and glamour tell 'em go to another channel if you want to watch cartoons. Many channels don't even reply to your any kind of fucking comments or questions cuz all they are mememe that's really aggravating too. you got all these subscribers to your channels on these other places not even one fucking comment from the uploader. at the subscriber's and those kind of people are what keep your channel going show me these other KZbin channels don't seem to understand that. ..we know you're busy you're bust your ass for 11 you got a family you have a job that cause you to travel a lot but you do this for your enjoyment and time allows and you do comment when applicable and worthwhile.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Thanks! This is the way we roll here!

[@brucybabyy7355]

absolutely! keep em comin dude.

[@chrisjamesr77]

Given the topic of the video, perhaps the correct analogy would be "just like the Red Special plugged into a Vox AC30"!

[@thegood9]

@@chrisjamesr77 AC30 (treble boosted!)...i like it!

[@jeffduquette4345]

Hey Pete!!!! You NAILED it !!!! I called it the same....different reasons, but the same order up and down

[@diannecarpenter7718]

Thank you for your ranking Queen CD'S. My favorite Queen CD is, News of the World. 🎤🎸🥁🎵

[@TheSteveSteele]

Is that UK’s live album Night After Night over your left shoulder? If so, great taste! My Queen Top 5: 1) News of the World 2) Jazz 3) A Night at The Opera 4) The Game 5) Sheer Heart Attack

[@thomasjames6680]

The video for I Want To Break Free was Roger Taylor's idea, not Freddie's. He, and his girlfriend at the time, thought a pastiche of British soap opera Coronation Street with the band in drag would be funny.

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

Queen has always been one of my favourite Rock bands and Freddie Mercury was the ultimate artist, equally great as a singer, songwriter and performer. You really can't beat A Night At The Opera and is my favourite Queen album but virtually all the others are good also! The quirky Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy may be my favourite cut.

[@garyjoyce2160]

PETE. This ranking Studio albums is a “ homerun.” Just my opinion! Thank you

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Glad you dig it Gary!

[@QueenFan12]

@@seaoftranquilityprog so many more bands to do!

[@lincbond442]

I always think of A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races as being a double album. They just go so well together.

[@toxicwaltz69]

The Miracle is VERY underrated.

[@joshdrake1586]

Listening to that on vinyl right now while reading comments lol

[@rossjackson1028]

Hi Pete, I'm addicted to your show. I just discovered it about 2 weeks ago and it's all I watch. A music junkie myself I'm glad I found it. I've watched dozens of your videos and I agree with so many of your top ten lists it's uncanny. However, I feel you're missing a lot of bands that deserve some mention. I would love if you did a show on Stratovarius, Masterplan, At Vance, Heavenly, Angra, Derdian, Sonata Arctica, Excalion, Blind Guardian, Twilightning and Royal Hunt. These bands sound like Iron Maiden, Yngwie Malmsteen, Queen, Uriah Heep and Black Sabbath all rolled into one. If you haven't listened to them check them out and in the meantime I'll still be watching your channel and enjoying every minute. Peace! RJ

[@drinkstout8018]

Innuendo the song was heavily played and requested on WBCN back in the day,made the top 10 for multiple weeks,remember it like it was yesterday...

[@b.rogers6996]

What a killer track it is!

[@slightlymad2481]

One of their best songs

[@byHexted]

Don’t care how much it gets played to death, another one bites the dust always blows my mind it’s lyrically and thematically so ahead of it’s time

[@mutant_blues]

I have all their studio albums on vinyl, except "Made in Heaven" and, of course, the one with Rodgers, but the truth is that "A Night at the Opera" is their only album without a weak track

[@anitakrijgsman5778]

Although Made in heaven isn't one of their best albums it does contain one of my most favorite Queen songs... Mother love. Goosebumps everytime I listen to it

[@ElViejoYElViaje]

My favorite álbum from them is also "A Night at the Opera", and you did mention "Seaside Rendezvous", which is one of my three favorites. But you forgot to mention "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon", which has my favorite Brian May solo of all time (at the end of the song), and one of my favorite Queen songs of all time: "Good Company".

[@79lerxst]

Spot on...Kurgans theme is the SHIT!! 'I have something to say,it's better to burn out,than to fade away!'

[@PlatformJunkie]

Hot Space is one of my fav Queen albums. It’s so funky!

[@kevinbutler3665]

My top five 1.Sheer Heart Attack 2. A Night At The Opera 3.Queen 2 4. Jazz 5.Queen I think i've mentioned before i do covers albums with other friends.I think my fav cover ever, and easily the longest and hardest to put together was our version of Queen's The Prophet Song. It took the best part of three days to do, our main singer and i did all the music. Most are just a matter of hours, and we've covered stacks of seventies tunes. My computer was over heating, i think we had over twenty five layers of vocals. I nearly gave up on the idea as i couldn't work the guitar part out until i suddenly found it was in drop D. Great fun, glad we made the attempt.

[@geol1936]

I enjoyed your review, Pete, especially when you single out some of the really good songs. Most have to be in agreement with them because they simply standout. As to my list, I cannot do it. I feel so inar, inar, inar, inar, inarticulate.

[@ChrisNorwood3]

Glad you included Queen and Paul. There's been some talk of a Queen and Adam record and I think it could be an epic thing if done right.

[@alexvc7341]

My ranking of the albums... 1. Queen II 2. A Night At The Opera 3. News of the World 4. Jazz 5. Sheer Heart Attack 6. Queen 7. A Day at the Races 8. A Kind of Magic 9. Innuendo 10. The Game 11. Made In Heaven 12. Flash Gordon 13. The Works 14. The Cosmos Rocks 15. The Miracle 16. Hot Space

[@Rocknroll73]

A pretty spot on ranking to mine as well. Queen is one of those rare bands where any one of 10 albums can be ranked as #1 depending on one's own personal music tastes. Their sound and style changed greatly over a 15-year period, yet somehow all of it remains rather unique and has never been successfully re-attempted by other bands.

[@sherryraisbeck9547]

Tie between sheer heart attack and night at the opera for me....my favorite songs are killer queen, your my best friend, and I'm in love with my car...highly respect all the extraordinary musicianship by all in this band, especially Brian May, who uses his platform to spread awareness on environmental issues, and animal activism, he is genuinely a very caring and empathic human.

[@ElViejoYElViaje]

I'm so glad that you mentioned "that Leroy Brown song". One of my favorites. The live version from "Live at the Rainbow" (1974) is a "sort but sweet" true gem.

[@docvader82]

What a singing voice you have!!!! I love your enthusiasm for these guys.

[@craigblack7076]

1--A Night at the Opera '75 2--Queen '73 3--News of the World '77 4--A Day at the Races '77 5--Jazz '78 6--A Kind of Magic '86 7--The Cosmos Rocks '08 8--The Game '80 9--Sheer Heart Attack '74 10-Innuendo '91 11-Made in Heaven '95 12-Flash Gordon: Original Soundtrack '80 13-The Works '84 14-Hot Space '82 15-Queen II '74 16-The Miracle '89 17-Pre-Ordained '72

[@WisdomKeeper11]

19:22 The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke

[@TKDunn-qq7kd]

My first concert was Queen on the "News Of The World" tour in Dec '77 in Dallas. A friend of the family had some connections and got me and my girlfriend 6th row tickets (which we didn't fully understand how great that was until we got there!). I can't tell you what a thrill it was for a 14 year old kid to see Queen up that close in their prime - I was mesmerized for most of the show. I had taken up guitar a couple of years before and Brian May became such an inspiration to me - he is SO brilliant! The highlight of the show was an acoustic version of "Love Of My Life" that Brian did on a 12-string Ovation with Freddie wearing his 70s trademark black/white squares leotard. I got to see Queen again in '82 and they were just as great - what a band! I thought your ranking was spot on!

[@battleshipnewhook]

I’ve been a queen fan since I was a little kid in the late 70s. Here’s my ranking : 1. Jazz 2. A day at the races 3. News of the world 4. A night at the opera 5. Queen 6. Sheer heart attack 7. Queen II 8. The game 9. Hot space 10. The works 11. Innuendo 12. I kind of magic 13. The miracle 14. Made in heaven

[@stevefleming8742]

1 A night at the opera 2.queen 2 3. The game 4. Sheer heart attack 5. The works 6. A day at the races 7. A kind of magic 8. Jazz 9.news of the world 10 innuendo 11. Queen (overated) 12. The miracle 13. Made in heaven 14. Hot space

[@deboraclark5791]

Wow I agree with your rating of the albums, I think the Heaven album is more a work of love, a ending spot for the band. Queen is my favorite band since 1974 no other band could do such a wide range of music, nor would any other band have the courage to try to. Queen band members were inivators, theatrical and powerful, all members were great musicians. I like your video.😊

[@maelperez1567]

Queen were truly extremely varied, and that makes them unique too ! Have you had the chance to see them live back in the day ? I'd love to know, have a nice day !

[@deboraclark5791]

@@maelperez1567 unfortunately no, I live in a small town in the high Sierra of California, all Queen's concerts were hundreds of miles away. No way would my father drive me to San Francisco to see a concert lol. But I own many of their concerts, and love watching them.

[@maelperez1567]

@@deboraclark5791 Oh that's a shame... They were so good !

[@deboraclark5791]

@@maelperez1567 did you get to see them ? Everyone who did, are so blessed.

[@maelperez1567]

@@deboraclark5791 Sadly no, I wish I could !

[@elVillanostalgia]

My 6 Favourite Albums: 6- A Day At The Races. 5- News Of The World. 4- Jazz (Super Underrated). 3- A Night At The Opera. 2- The Miracle (Jazz, Hold My Beer). 1- Innuendo!!!!!