Sheer Heart Attack

Artist: Queen/Orchestra Regina

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Label: Hollywood Ships within 6-11 days 1  Brighton Rock 2  Killer Queen 3  Tenement Funster 4  Flick of the Wrist 5  Lilly of the Valley 6  Now I'm Here 7  In the Lap of the Gods 8  Stone Cold Crazy 9  Dear Friends 10  Misfire 11  Bring Back Leroy Brown 12  She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stiletos) 13  In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited 14  Stone Cold Crazy - (1991 remix) Performer Notes Queen/Orchestra Regina: Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano); Brian May (guitar, ukulele, piano, background vocals); John Deacon (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass instrument, background vocals); Roger Taylor (drums, percussion, background vocals). Recording information: Trident Studios, London, England; Wessex Studios, London, England; Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, England; Air Studios, London, England. SHEER HEART ATTACK is widely considered Queen's best pre-"Bohemian Rhapsody" album. Containing their first global hit single, "Killer Queen," it certainly qualifies as one of Queen's best all-time releases. Just prior to the recording of the album, Queen was making very important inroads in America by opening a US tour for Mott the Hoople, but had to cut it short when guitarist Brian May became seriously ill. Instead of moping, the band immediately began writing and recording SHEER HEART ATTACK while May recovered. Upon its release, fans were pleasantly surprised to witness Queen's growth--although there were still plenty of hard rock numbers, other musical styles were tried and perfected, while the energy of their live show shined through in many of their new songs. The album's other popular single, "Now I'm Here," would prove to be a concert staple for years to come, while the opening "Brighton Rock" is a superb showcase for the many talents of May. Perhaps most significantly, singer Freddie Mercury really came into his own on SHEER HEART ATTACK, having no problem handling ragtime tunes ("Bring Back That Leroy Brown"), sounds from the Caribbean ("Misfire"), unaccompanied piano ballads ("Dear Friends"), or raging heavy metal ("Stone Cold Crazy," "Flick Of The Wrist"). Professional Reviews Q (8/02, p.150) - Indispensable - "...Introduced the roaring chrome camp-rock of future Queen....This album was one of the great pop/rock admixtures of the '70s..." Producer: Roy Thomas Baker; Queen Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA UPC: 720616103628 Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 5 March 1991

A step back to good old rock and roll, apart from the proggy In the Lap of The Gods varieties. Ok, so a lot of good old rock and roll doesn't have charismatic guys belting out falsetto trills at the start of songs like Brighton Rock, but what the hell. An excellent epic: "Oh, rock of ages..." - that line has been going around and around in my subconscious for day snow. It has finally burst out, don't know why, when I remembered what it was. When I hear it now, it sends chills down my spine the vocal is that sublime.

This album also contains the outstanding cheese of Killer Queen and the speed rock belter Stone Cold Crazy.

Definitely great stuff, with a great album title, to boot!