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I'm pleased to continue on in the Queen discography. This time, with Sheer Heart attack, I'm filling a hole between two albums I've previously heard: Queen 2 and A Night at the Opera. This third album from Queen is enjoyable from front to back, showcasing the band's unique flair that has made them rock and roll royalty.

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QUEEN: Sheer Heart Attack | Extended Play Lounge Ep. 90

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Jim Reeves

Very nice. Still wondering when Octopus is going to make the EPL? IIRC, it has the most upvotes on your master list?

BRIAN MILLER

The lyric "Go little Queenie" in the song "Now I'm Here" is a reference to the Chuck Berry song "Little Queenie" (recorded fall 1958, released spring 1959)

Ross Pollack

Great episode! I've always enjoyed this album. Interesting fact: When Queen toured the US to support this album, their opening act was Kansas. The bands got along quite well, and Brian May was interviewed for the Kansas documentary that came out about 10 years ago.

ben-one-eye

I said it before and I'll say it again: These songs are part of the fiber of my being.

Ruth James

Sooo looking forward to watching this later🙂

Andrew Mellor

Great album - I always thought it a shame it didn't come in a double cover like Queen II, and this is why it perhaps gets overlooked in the Queen cannon. To be honest I'd do Queen I before A Day At The Races - Queen I was remixed last year and is absolutely fabulous sonically and musically. For some reason I was always a little disappointed by ADATR.

Big Wave Dave

Haven't heard this in years. Ah... fond memories. Thanks Doug!

Scot Poland

Glad this won the poll. And going in order makes sense. DatR has high points but is IMO a weaker album than NatO, I can liken it to Crimson’s Wake of Poseidon in that way - a recapitulation that breaks little new ground. That said, the tracks I like, I really like! I hope you’ll eventually try News of the World, I think it’s sadly underrated as a rock album.

Bill Coonley

One of the most amazing things about Queen to me, is that, despite their over-the-top production, Queen's live shows still sounded full.

Ruth James

I love this reaction. I bought the album a while ago on the back of hearing Brighton Rock on the FF Guitar Favs video (or poss even on Daily Doug Radio b4 that) and also your reaction to the two The Lap of the Gods songs.

Christopher Arters (relative timeworx - Mr.A)

If you have any question as to whether Flick Of The Wrist is about their management/label agreement exactly as Death On Two Legs, the last verse should clear any confusion: "Seduce you with his money make machine Cross-Collateralize (a specific royalty handling scam run by labels) Reduce you to a muzak fake machine Then the last goodbye" Queen recorded their first three albums primarily on "spec" - meaning no up front money to pay for studio costs, all collected at inflated rates on the back end if the band ever actually sells anything. Actual recording times were often whatever available off-hours slots materialized. Queen's recording contract was particularly egregious, making the likelihood that the band would ever see any royalties rather slim. In the music industry, cross-collateralization is a contract provision that allows a record label or publisher to recoup advances and costs from one project using royalties from another project, even if they are unrelated or under separate agreements. This can delay an artist's earnings and make it difficult for them to recoup investments.

Jeff Norman

I'd agree that no one really sounds like Queen...but do give a listen to Sparks's 'Kimono My House' (from earlier in the same year this one came out) for a sound that might have influenced them to some extent...