345. Queen - A Night At The Opera

Release Date: 1975
Label: EMI

This is the first Queen album I've enjoyed throughout. It is not perfect - there are too many 'novelty' songs to make it so - but when it's good, it's very good. The four queens are all talented songwriters, and this is perhaps most evident on this album. "You're My Best Friend", for example, is one of the best songs on the album, and was the first one written by John Deacon. Compare this to the first song ever written by George Harrison.

Rating: 9/10

317. Queen - Sheer Heart Attack

Release Date: 1974
Label: EMI

Sheer Heart Attack was the third album from Queen, and they are clearly still a long way off their peak. There is nothing particularly special about this album apart from the standout track, which is comfortably 'Killer Queen'.

Rating: 6/10

309. Queen - Queen II

Release Date: 1974
Label: EMI

When this album was released, Queen were still a few years from their peak. The talent - especially that of Freddie Mercury and Brian May is evident throughout. The album has elements of glam and rock , but far less originality than you'd expect.

Rating: 7/10