Queen - Queen II album download

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- Title:Queen II
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- Style:Art Rock, Prog Rock, Glam
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Queen II is the second studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 8 March 1974 by EMI Records at midnight in the UK and by Elektra Records in the US. It was recorded at Trident Studios and Langham 1 Studios, London, in August 1973 with co-producers Roy Thomas Baker and Robin Geoffrey Cable, and engineered by Mike Stone
When the Queen II album came out in 1974, those who heard it were impressed and spiritually uplifted. Queen had arrived in style and Freddie could give up his weekend job and concentrate on the great times that lay ahead. Published on. March 8, 2019. What became Queen II was done and dusted in that hot month. Realising that as songwriters Mercury and May had radically different lyrical agendas – Brian the guitarist preferring a personal or emotional slant, while Freddie the singer liked to operate in realms of the phantasmagorical – it was decided to give the record a loose concept, splitting the material into ‘White’ and ‘Black’ sides to match the light and shade of the songs.
Queen is the debut studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 13 July 1973 by EMI Records in the UK and by Elektra Records in the US. It was recorded at Trident Studios and De Lane Lea Music Centre, London, with production by Roy Thomas Baker, John Anthony and the band members themselves. The album was influenced by heavy metal and progressive rock. The lyrics are based on a variety of topics, including folklore ("My Fairy King") and religion ("Jesus").
In one regard, Queen II does indeed provide more of the same thing as on the band's debut. Certainly, of all the other albums in Queen's catalog it bears the closest resemblance to its immediate predecessor, particularly in its lean, hard attack and in how it has only one song that is well-known to listeners outside of their hardcore cult: in this case, it's "Seven Seas of Rhye," which is itself more elliptical than "Keep Yourself Alive," the. big song from the debut.
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QUEEN II. (P)&(C)1974. 1. One Vision - QUEEN 2. A Kind Of Magic - TAYLOR 3. One Year Of Love - DEACON 4. Pain Is So Close To Pleasure - MERCURY, DEACON 5. Friends Will Be Friends - MERCURY, DEACON 6. Who Wants To Live Forever - MAY 7. Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme) - MAY 8. Don't Lose Your Head - TAYLOR 9. Princess Of The Universe - MERCURY BONUS TRACKS (CD.
As soon as sessions for Queen finished in March 1973, the band took a brief break before jumping back into the studios to work on their follow-up. The creatively fertile band, bursting with ideas, entered Trident Studios in August to lay down songs that would become their second album, unimaginatively titled Queen II. (Brian later admitted that the band considered calling it Over The Top, but this idea was discarded.
Tracklist
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 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Queen Productions Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Queen Productions Ltd.
- Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
Notes
Made In JapanBarcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text on Obi): 4 988006 796157
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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EMA 767, OC 064 • 95186 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Gat) | EMI, EMI | EMA 767, OC 064 • 95186 | UK | 1974 |
EKS-75082 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Club, Gat) | Elektra | EKS-75082 | US | 1974 |
EMS-81797 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Promo) | EMI | EMS-81797 | Japan | 1987 |
8E 06495186 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album) | EMI | 8E 06495186 | Portugal | 1974 |
D000261801 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Hollywood Records | D000261801 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist
A1 | Procession |
A2 | Father To Son |
A3 | White Queen (As It Began) |
A4 | Some Day One Day |
A5 | The Loser In The End |
B1 | Ogre Battle |
B2 | The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke |
B3 | Nevermore |
B4 | The March Of The Black Queen |
B5 | Funny How Love Is |
B6 | Seven Seas Of Rhye |
Companies, etc.
- Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
- Marketed By – EMI
- Manufactured By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI
- Distributed By – Pathé Marconi
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Trident Audio Productions Ltd.
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – John Deacon
- Engineer – Mike Stone
- Guitar [Guitars], Piano, Vocals, Bells – Brian May
- Percussion, Vocals – Roger Meddows-Taylor*
- Producer [Additional] – Robin Geoffrey Cable
- Producer, Castanets [Virtuoso] – Roy Thomas Baker
- Producer, Producer [Additional] – Queen
- Vocals, Piano, Harpsichord – Freddie Mercury
- Written-By – May* (tracks: A1 to A4), Mercury* (tracks: B1 to B6), Taylor* (tracks: A5)
Notes
Cat No on Cover 038 1575531 and 238 1575534Cat No on Label 1C 038-15 7553 1 and 062-95 186
Notes from the gatefold innerside : Virtuoso castinets by Roy Thomas Baker ...and nobody played synthesizer...again.
(p)1974 Original Sound Recording Made By Trident Audio Productions Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5099915755315
- Rights Society: GEMA, STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 0542
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Runout A): 062-95136-A//21971-3Y
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Runout B): 5C062-95126-B//21972-1-Y
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMA 767, OC 064 • 95186 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Gat) | EMI, EMI | EMA 767, OC 064 • 95186 | UK | 1974 |
EKS-75082 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Club, Gat) | Elektra | EKS-75082 | US | 1974 |
EMS-81797 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Promo) | EMI | EMS-81797 | Japan | 1987 |
8E 06495186 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album) | EMI | 8E 06495186 | Portugal | 1974 |
D000261801 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Hollywood Records | D000261801 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist
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 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – John Deacon
- Engineer – Mike Stone
- Guitar [Guitars], Piano, Vocals, Bells – Brian May
- Percussion, Vocals – Roger Meddows-Taylor*
- Producer [Additional] – Robin Geoffrey Cable
- Producer, Castanets [Virtuoso] – Roy Thomas Baker
- Producer, Producer [Additional] – Queen
- Vocals, Piano, Harpsichord – Freddie Mercury
- Written-By – May* (tracks: 1 to 4), Mercury* (tracks: 6 to 11), Taylor* (tracks: 5)
Notes
2008 repress of the Japanese Mini-LP reissue originally released in 2004, identifiable by its replica Obi strip (instead of the 2004 generic Obi strip), and an additional '2008' golden sticker placed on the front of the resealable protective sleeve.Comes in a CD sized gatefold papersleeve album replica ('Mini-LP'), with an insert of notes mostly in Japanese.
Carries the same catalogue number and the same release date (printed on the obi strip) as the 2004 issue.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text on Obi strip): 4 988006 818118
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMA 767, OC 064 • 95186 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Gat) | EMI, EMI | EMA 767, OC 064 • 95186 | UK | 1974 |
EKS-75082 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Club, Gat) | Elektra | EKS-75082 | US | 1974 |
EMS-81797 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Promo) | EMI | EMS-81797 | Japan | 1987 |
8E 06495186 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album) | EMI | 8E 06495186 | Portugal | 1974 |
D000261801 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Hollywood Records | D000261801 | US | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
Side White | ||
A1 | Procession | 1:12 |
A2 | Father To Son | 6:14 |
A3 | White Queen (As It Began) | 4:34 |
A4 | Some Day One Day | 4:23 |
A5 | The Loser In The EndWritten-By – Taylor* |
4:02 |
Side Black | ||
B1 | Ogre Battle | 4:10 |
B2 | The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke | 2:40 |
B3 | Nevermore | 1:15 |
B4 | The March Of The Black Queen | 6:08 |
B5 | Funny How Love Is | 3:17 |
B6 | The Seven Seas Of Rhye | 2:50 |
Credits
- Bass, Acoustic Guitar – John Deacon
- Engineer – Mike Stone
- Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Bells – Brian May
- Management – Jack Nelson
- Percussion, Vocals – Roger Meddows-Taylor*
- Photography By, Art Direction – Mick Rock
- Producer – Queen, Robin Geoffrey Cable (tracks: B3, B5), Roy Thomas Baker (tracks: A1 to B2, B4, B6)
- Sleeve [Sleeve Concept] – Mick Rock, Queen
- Typography – Ridgeway Watt
- Vocals, Piano, Harpsichord – Freddie Mercury
- Written-By – May* (tracks: A1 to A4), Mercury* (tracks: B1 to B6)
Notes
Licenced from EMI Records GLOBUS International 1992Praha 2, Jaromirova 61, tel: 43 95 96. fax: 43 65 39
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: 2102242-1-311-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): GE 0331
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): GE 0332
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMA 767, OC 064 • 95186 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Gat) | EMI, EMI | EMA 767, OC 064 • 95186 | UK | 1974 |
EKS-75082 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Club, Gat) | Elektra | EKS-75082 | US | 1974 |
EMS-81797 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, Promo) | EMI | EMS-81797 | Japan | 1987 |
8E 06495186 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album) | EMI | 8E 06495186 | Portugal | 1974 |
D000261801 | Queen | Queen II (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Hollywood Records | D000261801 | US | Unknown |