Album #1
Album: Sheer Heart Attack Artist: Queen Released: 1974 Label : EMI Records Genre : Glam rock If your only knowledge of Queen is "Bohemian Rhapsody" or their best-selling greatest hits albums, this album will rock your socks off. Even if you're not wearing socks. The band seems to be finding their voice in this one, with some tracks wildly shifting the genre while still somehow remaining consistent. And if you didn't know astrophysicist Dr. Brian May could play guitar (save for that killer bridge in "Bohemian Rhapsody")? Give this album a listen. It's hard. It's fast. It's frenetic. The best part? It predates A Night at the Opera . It's Queen finding their footing early on and cementing it It's a brick on the gas pedal that doesn't let you breathe until "Lily of the Valley" portion of a three-song medley, segueing into the Side A closer "Now I'm Here". But you thought you could relax? Nope. Bam. Side B...