Queen - A Night at the Opera (1975)
Queen - A Night at the Opera (1975)
Vinyl Rip | 32-bit/384 kHz | WavPack(Tracks) > 3.82 Gb | Artwork(jpg) > 5.05 Mb
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2008 | Hollywood Records, D000262001 | Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Prog Rock
~ Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Gatefold, 180 Gram ~
Vinyl Rip | 32-bit/384 kHz | WavPack(Tracks) > 3.82 Gb | Artwork(jpg) > 5.05 Mb
or 24-bit/192 kHz | Flac(Image + Cue) > 1.61 Gb
or 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Flac(Image + Cue) > 482 Mb
2008 | Hollywood Records, D000262001 | Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Prog Rock
~ Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Gatefold, 180 Gram ~
A Night at the Opera is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 21 November 1975 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen, it was reportedly the most expensive album ever recorded at the time of its release.
Named after the Marx Brothers' film of the same name, A Night at the Opera was recorded at various studios across a four-month period in 1975. Due to management issues, Queen had received almost none of the money they earned for their previous albums. Subsequently, they ended their contract with Trident Studios and did not use their studios for the album (the sole exception being "God Save the Queen", which had been recorded the previous year). They employed a complex production that extensively used multitrack recording, and the songs incorporated a wide range of styles, such as ballads, music hall, dixieland, hard rock and progressive rock influences. Aside from their usual equipment, Queen also utilised a diverse range of instruments such as a double bass, harp, ukulele and more.
Upon release, A Night at the Opera topped the UK Albums Chart for four non-consecutive weeks. It peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and became the band's first platinum-certified album in the US. It also produced the band's most successful single in the UK, "Bohemian Rhapsody", which became their first UK number one. Despite being twice as long as the average length of singles during the 1970s, the song became immensely popular worldwide.
Contemporary reviews for A Night at the Opera were mixed, with praise for its production and the diverse musical themes, and recognition as the album that established Queen as worldwide superstars. At the 19th Grammy Awards, it received Grammy Award nominations for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus and Best Arrangement for Voices. It has been hailed as Queen's best album, and one of the greatest albums in music history. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked it at number 128 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2018, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame…~ wiki
Queen - A Night at the Opera (1975):
Tracklist:
A1 Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To…)
A2 Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
A3 I'm In Love WIth My Car
A4 You're My Best Friend
A5 '39
A6 Sweet Lady
A7 Seaside Rendezvous
B1 The Prophet's Song
B2 Love Of My Life
B3 Good Company
B4 Bohemian Rhapsody
Original ripper: uta5erika5
Original format: 32/384
Vinyl Condition: Mint
Direct Drive Turntable: Denon DP-A100
Cartridge: Soundsmith Aida MKII ES
Amplifier: Manley Labs CHINOOK Special Edition MKII
ADC: RME ADI-2 Pro FS
Processing: iZotop RX7
Downsampled to 24/192 & 24/44.1
Queen - A Night at the Opera (1975)
Queen - A Night at the Opera (1975)
Queen - A Night at the Opera (1975)
