A Night at the Opera

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Based on 3 reviews
1975 Ratings: #40 / 213
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1975 Ratings: #96
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100
AllMusic
It's prog rock with a sense of humor as well as dynamics, and Queen never bettered their approach anywhere else.
100
Entertainment Weekly
Queen’s zenith of delicious idiocy, with the goopy ”You’re My Best Friend,” and the band’s ultimate 10-layer cake, ”Bohemian Rhapsody.”
60
Rolling Stone
Like all heavy-metal groups, Queen's most easily distinguished trait is a knack for manipulating dynamics. But what sets them apart is their selection of unlikely effects: acoustic piano, harp, acapella vocals, no synthesizers. Coupled with good songs, Queen's obviously the strongest contender in its field.
IvoBraga
87

"qUeeN iS tHe MoSt oVeRRaTeD bAnD oF aLL TiMe"

exception
47

Queen is the most overrated band of all time, by far. Not much is done here that wasn't already done much better by someone else. Freddie Mercury could hit high notes? Sweet, but this nonsensical, basic pop rock is far from a landmark in music.
Something else I want to add based off of personal experiences. I've had people telling me how great Bohemian Rhapsody is all my life, whether it be someone who grew up with this music or someone my age. "It's so fun and has multiple ... read more

frogofprog
87

Aaaaand another album drops into the 80s range. Guess I just over-rated every album.
This album is very underrated, especially The Prophet's Song and '39. The Prophet's Song is almost as good as Bohemian Rhapsody and it's a shame that it only sits at 86. The middle section is magical and so is the rest of the song. 39 is even more underrated. 83? What drugs are you consuming? It's such a beautiful Folk song. It's so sweet like it's some kind of cheese. What I ... read more

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