Name: A Night At The Opera (2011 Remaster) by Queen
Brand: Queen
SKU: 602527644264
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

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Queen were straining at the boundaries of hard rock and heavy metal on Sheer Heart Attack, but they broke down all the barricades on A Night at the Opera, a self-consciously ridiculous and overblown hard rock masterpiece. Using the multi-layered guitars of its predecessor as a foundation, A Night at the Opera encompasses metal ("Death on Two Legs," "Sweet Lady"), pop (the lovely, shimmering "You're My Best Friend"), campy British music hall ("Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon," "Seaside Rendezvous"), and mystical prog rock ("'39," "The Prophet's Song"), eventually bringing it all together on the pseudo-operatic "Bohemian Rhapsody." In short, it's a lot like Queen's own version of Led Zeppelin IV, but where Zep find dark menace in bombast, Queen celebrate their own pomposity. No one in the band takes anything too seriously, otherwise the arrangements wouldn't be as ludicrously exaggerated as they are. But the appeal -- and the influence -- of A Night at the Opera is in its detailed, meticulous productions. It's prog rock with a sense of humor as well as dynamics, and Queen never bettered their approach anywhere else.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...)

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Freddie Mercury
Brian May
Roger Taylor
John Deacon; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson
Gary Lyons; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

2. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Freddie Mercury
Brian May
Roger Taylor
John Deacon; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson
Gary Lyons; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

3. I'm In Love With My Car

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian May
Freddie Mercury; Performer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Roger Taylor
Brian May
Freddie Mercury
John Deacon; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other

4. You're My Best Friend

by Queen

Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Composer: John Deacon; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: John Deacon
Roger Taylor
Freddie Mercury
Brian May; Performer
Piano: John Deacon; Performer
Lyricist: John Deacon; Composer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Joshua J. Macrae
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Bob Ludwig
Joshua J. Macrae
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Deacon; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

5. '39

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Roger Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: Brian May; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Double Bass: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Brian May; Composer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Freddie Mercury
Roger Taylor
Brian May
John Deacon; Performer
Vocals: Brian May; Performer
Engineer: Gary Lyons
Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Studio Personnel: Kris Fredriksson
Gary Lyons
Justin Shirley-smith
Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian May; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

6. Sweet Lady

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian May
Roger Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: Brian May; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Brian May; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Freddie Mercury
Roger Taylor
Brian May
John Deacon; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson
Gary Lyons
Mike Stone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Mike Stone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian May; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

7. Seaside Rendezvous

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Roger Taylor
Brian May
John Deacon
Freddie Mercury; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Bob Ludwig
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

8. The Prophet's Song

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian May
Roger Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: Brian May; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Brian May; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Koto: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Freddie Mercury
Roger Taylor
Brian May
John Deacon; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson
Mike Stone
Gary Lyons; Production
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Mike Stone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian May; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

9. Love Of My Life

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Producer: Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Harp: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Freddie Mercury
Brian May
John Deacon
Roger Taylor; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Joshua J. Macrae
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Joshua J. Macrae
Bob Ludwig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

10. Good Company

by Queen

Composer: Brian May; Composer
Lyricist: Brian May; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Performer: John Deacon
Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Ukulele: Brian May; Performer
Vocals: Brian May; Performer
Studio Personnel: Gary Lyons
Bob Ludwig
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson
Mike Stone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian May; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

11. Bohemian Rhapsody

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Roger Taylor
Brian May
Freddie Mercury
John Deacon; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other

12. God Save The Queen

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Electric Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Gary Lyons
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Producer: Queen
Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Bob Ludwig
Gary Lyons
Roy Thomas Baker
Queen; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 4 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Art & Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, Glam

Label

EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 20, 1975

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602527644264

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A Night At The Opera (2011 Remaster)

1. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...)

2. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon

3. I'm In Love With My Car

4. You're My Best Friend

5. '39

6. Sweet Lady

7. Seaside Rendezvous

8. The Prophet's Song

9. Love Of My Life

10. Good Company

11. Bohemian Rhapsody

12. God Save The Queen

Technical Specifications

A Night At The Opera (2011 Remaster)

Product information

Release options

1. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...)

2. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon

3. I'm In Love With My Car

4. You're My Best Friend

5. '39

6. Sweet Lady

7. Seaside Rendezvous

8. The Prophet's Song

9. Love Of My Life

10. Good Company

11. Bohemian Rhapsody

12. God Save The Queen

Technical Specifications