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Track Listings
| 1. We Will Rock You |
| 2. We Are the Champions |
| 3. Sheer Heart Attack |
| 4. All Dead, All Dead |
| 5. Spread Your Wings |
| 6. Fight from the Inside |
| 7. Get Down, Make Love |
| 8. Sleeping On the Sidewalk |
| 9. Who Needs You |
| 10. It's Late |
| 11. My Melancholy Blues |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Famous for its anthemic opening salvo, "We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions"--at once an acknowledgement of and delight in their new-found stadium status--it's possible to see News Of The World as the last album of Queen's "classic" period, when their fusion of gaudy operatics, tearful ballads and '70s guitar-rock came together most congruently and well. With "Spread Your Wings" the band crafted another of their typically artful paeans to hedonistic freedom, and "My Melancholy Blues" is one of Freddie Mercury's most engaging displays of self-indulgence--though they stepped up the pace appreciably on "Sheer Heart Attack," which proved that they could match anyone for sheer muscle, when the urge seized them. The album's most successful cut, however--Brian May's "It's Late"--successfully married the guitarist's power chord-fetish with Mercury's infatuated romantic melodrama: the result, overblown on both counts, stands as a near-definitive record of this band and their sound. --Andrew McGuire
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QUEEN News Of The World (1993 UK 11-track digitally remastered CD issue of their classic 1977 album includes We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions picture sleeve CDPCSD132)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
This is a truly fantastic album, the 1977 follow up of "A Day at the Races". Whether you're a Queen fan or not, you'll know at least two of these songs as the album opens with Brian's "We Will Rock You" and Freddie's "We Are The Champions". So if you've never bought any Queen before, this is a good place to start! Personally, my favourite tracks are "Spread Your Wings", the epic and emotional "It's Late" and "My Melancholy Blues", a spectacular and powerful blues-style masterpiece. As I was brought up on Queen, I love this album, there isn't a single track on it I don't like but I think anyone would think this, life long fan or not! I highly recommend it to anyone, young or old! I'm only 17 but still think it's fantastic, Queen still have, (and always will have!) that special something, whether it's in Brain's outstanding talents, Freddie's beautiful voice or just the combination of the right people at the right time. So if you're young, I still recommend you buy this - you won't regret it, they're fantastic!
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the everything-including-the-kitchen-sink production of "A Night At The Opera" and its follow-up "A Day At The Races", where on Earth could Queen go? Somewhere completely different is the answer this album provides.
Despite opening with two of Queen's most famous anthems (the second of which, "We Are The Champions", is possibly their most classically Queen-sounding single alongside "Bohemian Rhapsody"), this album is largely free of the bombastic, grandiloquent production which had become their trademark. This was 1977, the year of punk, and this album seems to represent Queen acknowledging the shift in public tastes to embrace a more stripped down, fuzzier, dirtier sound. Their equivalent of recording in the garage, perhaps - albeit a garage decorated with Persian rugs, chandeliers, marble cherubs, and fountains spewing champagne.
"Sheer Heart Attack" is the most prominent example of this. Fast, energetic and intense (and a staple encore in their live set for a few years subsequently), this is Queen letting off steam in a way most unusual for them on record.
The tender and melancholy "All Dead, All Dead", written and sung by Brian May, immediately switches the mood, and is one of only three songs containing his marque complex multitracked guitar work.
John Deacon's "Spread Your Wings" is simply beautiful; a narrative lyric about an unhappy young man's resolve to escape the confines of his small-town existence, dead-end job under a sneering boss and "leave his dead life behind". The sparse production adds an extra dimension to the song - I could be a little over-analytical here and suggest that it emphasises the emptiness of the protagonist's life and the desperation of his plight, but that would be a bit pretentious. Oh well, I've done it now anyway.... Read more ›
Despite opening with two of Queen's most famous anthems (the second of which, "We Are The Champions", is possibly their most classically Queen-sounding single alongside "Bohemian Rhapsody"), this album is largely free of the bombastic, grandiloquent production which had become their trademark. This was 1977, the year of punk, and this album seems to represent Queen acknowledging the shift in public tastes to embrace a more stripped down, fuzzier, dirtier sound. Their equivalent of recording in the garage, perhaps - albeit a garage decorated with Persian rugs, chandeliers, marble cherubs, and fountains spewing champagne.
"Sheer Heart Attack" is the most prominent example of this. Fast, energetic and intense (and a staple encore in their live set for a few years subsequently), this is Queen letting off steam in a way most unusual for them on record.
The tender and melancholy "All Dead, All Dead", written and sung by Brian May, immediately switches the mood, and is one of only three songs containing his marque complex multitracked guitar work.
John Deacon's "Spread Your Wings" is simply beautiful; a narrative lyric about an unhappy young man's resolve to escape the confines of his small-town existence, dead-end job under a sneering boss and "leave his dead life behind". The sparse production adds an extra dimension to the song - I could be a little over-analytical here and suggest that it emphasises the emptiness of the protagonist's life and the desperation of his plight, but that would be a bit pretentious. Oh well, I've done it now anyway.... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Jane Aland
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
In many ways Queen’s 6th studio album News Of The World represents a bridge between the earlier more operatic flamboyant Queen and the bands straightforward pop of the 1980’s. Once easily the most musically dominant member of the band, Freddie Mercury’s contribution to this album is noticeably reduced, and it may well be that with the development of Roger Taylor and John Deacon as songwriters (here contributing four songs between them) that there simply was no longer room for the more over-the-top experimental tracks of the past, which gives a harder edge to this album than A Day At The Races. The band retain their 70’s penchant for genre-hopping however, which makes News Of The World a very varied album, and the songwriting is incredibly high throughout.
The biggest indication of the strength of this album is the fact that it opens with the ferociously strong double opener of ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘We Are The Champions’ yet still manages to maintain it’s high quality for the rest of it’s length. Next up is Roger Taylor’s ‘Sheer Heart Attack’, a very tough rock track which is basically Queen doing punk (amusingly the Sex Pistols were recording at the same studio around this time) complete with squealing feedback and some very choppy guitars from Roger. The complete opposite of this comes next with ‘All Dead, All Dead’, a very sombre and mournful piano-based ballad by Brian May, who also provides the lead vocals. John Deacon’s ‘Spread your Wings’ was a surprising non-hit single from the album, a great rock song with a powerful chorus it’s hard to see why this one didn’’t do well in the charts.
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By M. D. Rathbone
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
This album marked the end of "early Queen" (in my opinion) before the raw, hard edge gave way to a more polished and studio-based feel with later albums.
Hardly a bad track on it (although "Fight from the Inside" and "Get Down, Make Love" won't be to everyone's taste) the highlights are certainly the delightful Deacon classic "Spread Your Wings" and the energetic, rocky "It's Late" in which Brian and Roger really let go!
In being drawn to the more obvious tracks ("Champions" and "Rock You") don't overlook the hidden gems including "Sleeping on the Sidewalk" and "All Dead, All Dead" (both with Brian on lead vocals) and Freddie's "My Melancholy Blues" which ends the album on a poignant note as Freddie opens his heart to us at the piano!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Only vinyl that i have
I like it, not adore it. I Still got the original sleeve from it and the record it grey from playing it.
Published 1 month ago by Dieter Van De Pontseele
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful.
A classic Rock album. Possibly one of Queen's best. Sharing vocals across the board with some fantastic rock vocals from Roger Taylor and of course the perfected tones of Freddie... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michael Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Queen news of the world cd
Loved this album since it came out however never actually owned it and now decided to buy it.
It is brilliant. Queen at their best.
It is brilliant. Queen at their best.
Published 3 months ago by Neil Robertson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not The newspaper
Another top album from a great band. Great listening. An album that Queen fans will no doubtedly own, but one that new fans should definitely have.
Published 4 months ago by Richard Marsden
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Queen memory
This is another great purchase. A fantastic mix of Queen songs from the very recognisable to oft-forgotten albums greats. Read more
Published 4 months ago by rt456gt
5.0 out of 5 stars
News of the World Queen
The third best album they ever produced the first being their initial album "Queen" and the second being a "A Night at the Opera"
Published 5 months ago by jon quested
5.0 out of 5 stars
A landmark album
DISC 1 (The Album)
This album marked the end of 'early Queen' (in my opinion) before the raw, hard edge gave way to a more polished and studio-based feel with later albums. Read more
This album marked the end of 'early Queen' (in my opinion) before the raw, hard edge gave way to a more polished and studio-based feel with later albums. Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. D. Rathbone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good album
Good album, ps I like the guy on the front because he scares stewie from family guy. Why is he sad
Published 10 months ago by Adam Lowe
5.0 out of 5 stars
This remaster is PURE GLORY!! and the Bonus IS worth the price!!
Honestly... the Bas of this remaster sounds from other world! The strength of the bass tones when the record starts with We Will Rock is just savage! Read more
Published 12 months ago by David Calcano
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
Queen at their best! Complete nostalgia! Wonderful listening!! Their early work was amazing and this album doesnt disappoint! Buy it and reminisce over some incredible tracks!
Published 13 months ago by David Baker
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