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A Night At The Opera

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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
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  • Original Release Date: 14 Mar 2011
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing 24 Nov 2005
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I was a late starter listening to the works of Queen. After buying this album on vinyl about eighteen years ago, I fell in love with the amazing studio work. When I finally bought it on C.D. a few years later I thought it couldn't get any better. This new, re-mastered edition has really cleaned up the old recording with quite staggering results. Needless to say that the 5.1 surround sound DVD is just the most amazing thing I think I've ever heard.
The Queen fans of the world will, I'm sure, need no convincing. Those of you who had the album way back when should really give this all new edition a whirl. If you've never heard the album before, give it a listen.
The earlier recordings of Queen were really something quite special. They knew just how to push the recording equipment and technology available at the time to the limits and produced some of the most stunning vocals available even to this day. Remember that all of the wizardry available now was virtually non existent in the 70's and what you hear in the early Queen recordings is the result of pure talent and very hard work.
I loved this album before and I really love it now.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I already have four copies of this album in various formats but I just had to experience it in 5.1 Surround Sound DTS. I was not dissapointed, and neither will you be when you hear the new mix presented here. This album was recorded over 25 years ago but it's almost as though they knew that technology would one day be available to allow the listener to experience the music as they had originally intended. While this album sounds great in normal stereo the new multi channel mix makes an old album sound like new, and listening to it again is almost like hearing it for the first time.

Queen fans will know how meticulous Queen were with their studio recordings, with layer after layer of sound being added to create a depth and sound like no other band at the time. Two channel stereo can disguise some of this hard work as the speakers struggle to seperate out all that is going on at any one time. This new mix solves this problem by splitting the sound and sending each vocal or instrument through a seperate speaker where appropriate, giving unbelievable clarity particularly to such an old recording.

There are parts of this album, which many like me will know note for note, word for word, from beginning to end, which suddenly show you something new, something you haven't heard before. But of course you have - it's just that sometimes the sound has been buried so deep that it doesn't stand out until it is seperated and sent to you via a particular speaker.

Every song sounds great and has something new to offer to new and old listeners alike, although some tracks are particularly noteworthy. The Prophets Song is the standout track for me, with the multi-layered vocal completely immersing you in surround sound. I'm in Love With My Car and '39 also offer a completely new experience with the clarity offering new sounds previously buried.

In addition to the sound quality the whole DVD Audio experience has a lot to offer. The lyrics to the tracks appear on screen as you listen, even changing page at exactly the right time, offering those with Kareoke tendancies a barrel of fun. Also included is the video to Bohemian Rhapsody, the forefather to all pop videos.

My only criticism is on two points. The first may be the limitations of my DVD Video player, which is the Sony DAVS500. The whole album sounded great, but the odd track was very heavy on the 'bass', and my system does not allow me to adjust the bass or treble. Perhaps this would not be a problem on a DVD Audio player. Secondly, the scope for additional features to be included on a DVD Audio disc are immense, with a normal album only taking up half (if not less) of the space available. This album offers little additional content other than the video. I guess this expectation of extra features comes from being fed a diet of massive extras on DVD movies these days. (How about an audio commentary from Brian May (he likes to talk a lot), explaining the recording processes used and some anecdotes about studio sessions and radio reactions at the time).

On balance though the small niggles are that - small, and the benefits offered by the new mix make this an essential item for any music fan who has a DVD Audio player or home cinema system.

I have been wondering where music will go from the standard CD format. The jump from Vinly and Tape to CD was a big one that offered huge benefits in quality and durability, so the next jump must also offer something big, not just a tweak of an existing format, such as minidisc. I wondered if the future was MP3, but while this has many benefits, I can't see the industry as a whole supporting it due to copyright issues. I now believe that I have found the next 'format jump' - DVD Audio. Old albums can be remixed to sound like new, and new albums could be recorded with the six channels of sound in mind.

I look forward to owning more albums on this format and hope that the powers that be will soon add to the current limited list of available titles.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Mind Blowing! 23 Dec 2005
Format:Audio CD
The work that has been put into this production (especially the DVD with surround sound) is astounding. The clips are not old promos that have all been seen before but an interesting patchwork of live Queen footage and vintage films that add a splash of humour, particularly during Seaside Rendezvous and Good Company. The way the footage has been synch-ed with the studio sound is mind blowing. It must have taken months!

You will NOT appreciate the splendour of this release unless you have your surround sound set up properly! If you have, be prepared for a real treat. You will hear this legendary album from a totally different perspective and appreciate just how Queen worked their magic in the studio. By the way, this release is far superior to the surround track on the DVD-Audio.

All in all a fantastic celebration and a fitting tribute to one of the most innovative rock albums of all time. A true work of art!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute classic album
I would recommend this album it is fantastic. So different and a fantastic achievement considering it was released in 1975. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tina ( Beautsta )
4.0 out of 5 stars A night at the opera
Great music, always wanted to collect some Queen music and this is a great start for me, most of the greatest hits compilations dont come near getting to the best of Queen.
Published 1 month ago by Theresa311
5.0 out of 5 stars Is this the real life?
5.1? like hearing the album for the first time!...haven't watched the documentary yet..i only bought this for the 5.1 mix and what a treat it is.
Published 1 month ago by bulb-xon
5.0 out of 5 stars i love it
great CD classic tunes a must have for all true Queen fans - see what they were up to in 1975!
Published 2 months ago by SuroRowson
5.0 out of 5 stars Old Brilliance
Night at the Opera is still a brilliant album even over 25 years after it was first released. One of Queens best
Published 2 months ago by tony sargent
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
An excellent product! 5.1 version is perfect for the likes of bohemian rhapsody & the prophet song. It's amazing how much detail you can hear in the higher resolution sample. Read more
Published 2 months ago by mr r block
5.0 out of 5 stars Seventies Icon
Had a vinyl and lost it years ago. In some respects a 'perfect' album which I had always intended to resurrect. Glad I did. Love the deluxe edition with the additional material. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Geoff KERSHAW
5.0 out of 5 stars queen
fantastic queen album, as are all queen songs, you must have this in your collection 100% satisfaction. full time queen fan.
Published 4 months ago by elaine clare
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
A Night At The Opera - Queen
Yet another fantastic album from the masters, if you have A Day At The Races then you have to have this one as well
Published 5 months ago by Stuart Talbot
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite band
Can't wait to play this one, but am waiting until Christmas morning to savour this latest version of the original LP which I still have in the garage.
Published 5 months ago by Hannah A.
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