sonicnerd23
12-03-2009, 11:13 PM
This album (as you could've guessed) was Queen's second. This one's probably the darkest and heaviest album Queen has made. I personally think it's their best. Here is my track by track review.
1. Procession - Just a simple guitar intro made to sound grand through double tracking. Not too important. 4/10
2. Father to Son - This song is just amazing. From its keyboard-sounding guitar intro to its heavy section reminiscent of Son and Daughter from the first album to the gospel-like choirs that sing at the end, this is my second favorite from the album. 10/10
3. White Queen (As It Began) - A nice little ballad with great buildup. While not my favorite on the album, it's still good. 8/10
4. Some Day One Day - A fine tune, although it kind of gets boring at times. 6/10
5. The Loser in the End - A rockin' number by Roger Taylor, although not as good as Tenement Funster or I'm In Love With My Car from other albums. I like the use of echo here. 7.5/10
6. Ogre Battle - And thus starts the best side of the album, and boy does it start with a bang! This track is one of Queen's heaviest, if not, their heaviest. 9/10
7. The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke - A goofy sounding song, but it's got some good vocal production techniques. Pretty average. 6.5/10
8. Nevermore - A mini-ballad that's great. It would be better if it were longer. 7.5/10
9. March of the Black Queen - The best song on the album for me. The tempo changes and the heaviness of it are definitely driving factors in that opinion, but the balladish section in the middle is also beautiful. 10/10
10. Funny How Love Is - I love the way Black Queen transitions into this. It just feels so right. This is a catchy and upbeat tune that really does not disappoint, although it's sort of short. 9/10
11. Seven Seas of Rhye - The piano lick is not only very memorable, but the song in general rocks hard. A great closer to the album. 9/10
Altogether, the album gets a 9/10 out of me.
What do you guys think of this album?
1. Procession - Just a simple guitar intro made to sound grand through double tracking. Not too important. 4/10
2. Father to Son - This song is just amazing. From its keyboard-sounding guitar intro to its heavy section reminiscent of Son and Daughter from the first album to the gospel-like choirs that sing at the end, this is my second favorite from the album. 10/10
3. White Queen (As It Began) - A nice little ballad with great buildup. While not my favorite on the album, it's still good. 8/10
4. Some Day One Day - A fine tune, although it kind of gets boring at times. 6/10
5. The Loser in the End - A rockin' number by Roger Taylor, although not as good as Tenement Funster or I'm In Love With My Car from other albums. I like the use of echo here. 7.5/10
6. Ogre Battle - And thus starts the best side of the album, and boy does it start with a bang! This track is one of Queen's heaviest, if not, their heaviest. 9/10
7. The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke - A goofy sounding song, but it's got some good vocal production techniques. Pretty average. 6.5/10
8. Nevermore - A mini-ballad that's great. It would be better if it were longer. 7.5/10
9. March of the Black Queen - The best song on the album for me. The tempo changes and the heaviness of it are definitely driving factors in that opinion, but the balladish section in the middle is also beautiful. 10/10
10. Funny How Love Is - I love the way Black Queen transitions into this. It just feels so right. This is a catchy and upbeat tune that really does not disappoint, although it's sort of short. 9/10
11. Seven Seas of Rhye - The piano lick is not only very memorable, but the song in general rocks hard. A great closer to the album. 9/10
Altogether, the album gets a 9/10 out of me.
What do you guys think of this album?
