How do you define a band like Queen? Simply put, you can't. They are a genre of their own. Sometimes they sound like a metal band, other times they sound like an orchestra. Amazing is what they were. Freddie Mercury probably has the best rock voice of all time. Brian May is not only an accomplished guitar player but also an astrophysicist. Oh, and by the way, he and his dad built his guitar at home.
Like a lot of people my age, my first exposure to Queen (other than "We Are The Champions" and "We Will Rock You") was from Wayne's World. "Bohemian Rhapsody" became an anthem once again nearly two decades after its original release. I'm still nowhere near knowing all of Queen's music, but eventually I'll get there. I bought this album at COAS Books in Las Cruces, one of the largest used bookstores in the Southwest. If you want a book, they probably have it. Their record selection isn't the greatest, but occasionally you find a gem like this one.
Other than "Killer Queen" and "Stone Cold Crazy," I hadn't heard any of these songs prior to buying this album. My first impression of this album was that it is heavy. You can definitely hear why they've been an influence to countless hard rock and metal acts. One of my favorite Metallica covers is their version of "Stone Cold Crazy," and the original is just as heavy. This is just a great album from a great band that really has no comparison.
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