Queen ~ Queen II (1974) CD 2011 Virgin EMI Records (EU) •• NEW ••

Description: QUEEN Queen II AUDIO CD BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED Virgin EMI Records 276 388 8 UPC | 602527638881 Made in the E.U. 1974, 2011 TRACK LISTING 01. Procession 02. Father To Son 03. White Queen (As It Began) 04. Some Day One Day 05. The Loser In The End 06. Ogre Battle 07. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke 08. Nevermore 09. The March Of The Black Queen 10. Funny How Love Is 11. Seven Seas Of Rhye ♦ Line-up / Musicians ♦ Freddie Mercury ~ Lead & Harmony Vocals, Piano, Percussion Brian May ~ Guitars, Percussion, Lead & Harmony Vocals John Deacon ~ Bass, Guitars, Percussion Roger Taylor ~ Drums, Percussion, Lead & Harmony Vocals ♦ This 2011 version has been meticulously re-created using the finest modern analogue and digital technology from the first-generation master mixes with Digital State of the Art Mastering by Bob Ludwig. ♦ In one regard, Queen II does indeed provide more of the same thing as on the band's debut. Certainly, of all the other albums in Queen's catalog it bears the closest resemblance to its immediate predecessor, particularly in its lean, hard attack and in how it has only one song that is well-known to listeners outside of their hardcore cult: in this case, it's "Seven Seas of Rhye," which is itself more elliptical than "Keep Yourself Alive," the big song from the debut. But these similarities are superficial and Queen II is a very different beast than its predecessor, an album that is richer, darker, and weirder, an album that finds Queen growing as a band by leaps and bounds. There is still a surplus of ideas, but their energies are better focused this time around, channeled into a over-inflated, pompous rock that could be called prog if it wasn't so heavy. Even with all the queens and ogres that populate Queen II, this never feels as fantastical as Genesis or Uriah Heep, and that's because Queen hits hard as a rock band here, where even the blasts of vocal harmonies feel like power chords, no matter how florid they are. Besides, these grandiose harmonies, along with the handful of wistful ballads here, are overshadowed by the onslaught of guitars and pummeling rhythms that give Queen II majesty and menace. Queen is coiled, tense, and vicious here, delivering on their inherent sense of drama, and that gives Queen II real power as music, as well as a true cohesion. The one thing that is missing is any semblance of a pop sensibility, even when they flirt with a mock Phil Spector production on "Funny How Love Is." This hits like heavy metal but has an art-rock sensibility through and through, which also means that it has no true hook in for those who don't want to succumb to Queen's world. But that kind of insular drama is quite alluring in its own right, which is why Queen II is one of the favorites of their hardcore fans. At the very least, it illustrates that Queen is starting to pull all their ambitions and influences into a signature sound, and it's quite powerful in that regard. SHIPPING TO USA ONLY Buyer Pays Shipping 1st CD $3.99... each additional $1.50 CDs will only be combined with other CDs or DVDs To qualify for the combined discount, all items must be purchased together, paid for with 1 payment, and shipped all together in 1 shipment. Please use the add to cart feature, once you have ordered all your desired items, proceed to checkout to complete your order with the combined total.

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