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Track Listings
| 1. Procession |
| 2. Father To Son |
| 3. White Queen (As It Began) |
| 4. Some Day One Day |
| 5. The Loser In The End |
| 6. Ogre Battle |
| 7. The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke |
| 8. Nevermore |
| 9. The March Of The Black Queen |
| 10. Funny How Love Is |
| 11. Seven Seas Of Rhye |
Product Description
New 2011 digitally remastered reissue of 1974 album! Includes 'Seven Seas Of Rhye' & 'Nevermore'.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the connoisseur's choice LP for Queen fans. I won't go on about the music because it should just be heard, preferably in one sitting. Side Two of this album is as ambitious as Queen ever got...
The remastering job is awesome. There's still a few issues from the original production but not as many as the first album; and to iron these out would have required some re-recording and thank the gods that May and Taylor weren't tempted to do that!
Well done Bob Ludwig, the campaign for your knighthood begins here!
The remastering job is awesome. There's still a few issues from the original production but not as many as the first album; and to iron these out would have required some re-recording and thank the gods that May and Taylor weren't tempted to do that!
Well done Bob Ludwig, the campaign for your knighthood begins here!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is perhaps Queen at their most over the top! There are some really strong songs here and the album as a prog rock feel to it but done at breakneck speed! There are songs split into different sections with wild changes of tempo and sonic dynamics, songs that that meld into the next track without feeling forced or contrived. It also has Freddie Mercury at something of a creative peak here writing the last 7 songs on the album and not one of them a dud. The remastering is wonderful bringing out the best in Queens multi-tracked madness. Stand out tracks; Father to Son has the feel of a great The Who type rocker, White Queen a lovely English ballad. Ogre Battle is the mental metal with Roger Taylor screaming torturously in the background, The March of theBlack Queen is probably the wildest track on the album with everything chucked in at some point and Nevermore a beautiful Mercury ballad. The album rocks out with the excellent Seven Sea's of Rhye leaving you thinking 'What the hell was that!'
As for the extra's; they are maybe the best than on any of the other re-releases so far. The two versions of See What a Fool I've Been are pretty good and interesting as is the instrumental of Seven Sea's and the version of Nevermore here is always worth another listen.
One of Queen's best and most consistent albums but you may have to listen to it more than once to get it. But once you do . . . . . . .
As for the extra's; they are maybe the best than on any of the other re-releases so far. The two versions of See What a Fool I've Been are pretty good and interesting as is the instrumental of Seven Sea's and the version of Nevermore here is always worth another listen.
One of Queen's best and most consistent albums but you may have to listen to it more than once to get it. But once you do . . . . . . .
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Has there ever been another album so loved by any bands die hard fans yet almost overlooked by the greater majority of the mainstream fans?.For me this is not only Queen's greatest disc,its simply one of the best heavy rock albums of all time,consistently overlooked when compiling those best rock albums ever lists!!
Like the groups debut,this has been enhanced by the 2011 remaster,i've had this on Cassette,Vinyl,CD,Remastered cd and now this version,finally a sound quality to match the grandiose style that the band envisaged all those years ago.
That the disc contains so many classic tracks(on only their 2nd disc) is a testament to the musicianship and talent they had in abundance, from the(almost) prog rock of 'Father to Son/...White Queen../...Black Queen. thru heavy rock standards 'Ogre Battle/Seven Seas Of Rye while the strutting 'Loser In The End' makes a case for being the albums best track while 'Nevermore/The Fairyfellers Masterstroke are simply delightful and yet has there ever been a more beautiful track than 'Funny How Love Is'?.
These tracks were fantastic before,this edition merely emphasizes the fact,a superb disc from a superb band.
The bonus ep is mish mash of tracks which will not be listened to on a regular basis,they are a side issue,the original album is the star here,a classic to be rediscovered.
Like the groups debut,this has been enhanced by the 2011 remaster,i've had this on Cassette,Vinyl,CD,Remastered cd and now this version,finally a sound quality to match the grandiose style that the band envisaged all those years ago.
That the disc contains so many classic tracks(on only their 2nd disc) is a testament to the musicianship and talent they had in abundance, from the(almost) prog rock of 'Father to Son/...White Queen../...Black Queen. thru heavy rock standards 'Ogre Battle/Seven Seas Of Rye while the strutting 'Loser In The End' makes a case for being the albums best track while 'Nevermore/The Fairyfellers Masterstroke are simply delightful and yet has there ever been a more beautiful track than 'Funny How Love Is'?.
These tracks were fantastic before,this edition merely emphasizes the fact,a superb disc from a superb band.
The bonus ep is mish mash of tracks which will not be listened to on a regular basis,they are a side issue,the original album is the star here,a classic to be rediscovered.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Still Marvellous After All These Years
I had this album on vinyl before we had a record player and had to take it to friend's houses to listen to it. Every track is wonderful and I'll love it forever.
Published 1 month ago by K. A. Hewitt
QII stands the test of time
A breathtaking demonstration of the impact that Queen was about to make on the world. The release of Seven Seas of Rye gave a glimpse of what was to come, and this album is packed... Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. A. Jenkins
Richer and Fuller Sound
To be honest I didn't expect a big difference in sound between this 2011 remaster and the "original" CD version. In fact the difference is quite surprising. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Ross Maynard
The best from a great band,
I remember buying this on LP when I was a kid and it blew me away, I know there were much bigger commercial hits but for me this was when Queen were a real quality rock band. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Smartin
Queen at their very best
When Queen II was released the band were just begining to break big. This album appeared before, but not long before, Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, or Somebody to Love were... Read more
Published 4 months ago by markr
Great Remasters
I am pinning the following comments to all of the Queen back catalogue (excepting "Flash" which I wont get on cd) as they apply right across the board. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. J. Roberts
Great album
For a Queen fan, as I am, I always considered this as their best album and having just bought the deluxe remaster I am even more convinced. Read more
Published 7 months ago by dvdgames fan
Masterful Rock Fairytale
Queen II saw the band upping the pomp (if at all possible) and really defining their unique sound. A multilayered, grandiose epic incorporating everything from wistful balladry to... Read more
Published 7 months ago by hell-oh-kitteh
Perhaps the best Queen album?
Queen, like many artists who have been around long enough to record plenty of music get to a point where diminishing returns start to set in. Read more
Published 8 months ago by os
Another own goal
I guess this review should be in three parts:
1- The main album. Fantastic music, sound best yet (5/5)
2- "bonus" disk. Read more
1- The main album. Fantastic music, sound best yet (5/5)
2- "bonus" disk. Read more
Published 11 months ago by E. Maclure
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