Queen

Queen II

Decent

Although this album does come off as a bit pretentious at times, I'd say that it's still an enjoyable listen throughout. There is a prevalent story and concept to their first few albums, but I can never even make it out, as it's really too whimsical for my taste haha. Their musicianship and instrumentation is crazy on-point here, as seen in numerous tracks AND the fact that they were never performed live due to how hard they were to record.

Color: Purple
FAV TRACKS: The March of the ... read more

Something about the aesthetic of this album intrigues me deeply. Queen creates a style that is so English and so regal, and they carry this style throughout each of the tracks. Sure, the tracks themselves are nothing to write home about, but the way the entire project comes together as one big composition is quite remarkable. In addition, this album is also much better-written and composed than their debut. The tracks are more sophisticated (in a way) and, in the end, leave you with more to ... read more

The sophomore album of one of the greatest band's of all time perfectly showcases the talent possessed by the band from the very start, and also at the same time shows how much they improved afterwards.

'Queen II' is one of many classic rock albums by the UK band, and in my opinion it gives the first true glimmer of the creativity that the band possessed in both musical composition and lyrical storytelling. The album, which consists of a central theme/story is played out from start to finish, ... read more

This album marks a little change from 60's influenced progressive rock into something more modern for the time with some glam brit rock. I can definitely see the difference between both projects, and this sounds more unique and expressive than the previous project without a doubt, it's not their peak but it's their first fully enjoyable project. The essence and creativity of Queen is really born here.