Wanted, Opinions on where "Queen" Rates?

[MasterCylinder]

No disagreements with any points above...........obviously they were on their game.
However, what needs to be pointed out is their utilization of technical skills and virtuosity of the recording studio as well as voice and instrument.

One extreme example :
Legend has it that, once the base instrumental tracks were down, Mercury spent 90 hours over 10 consecutive days alone with the engineer in the studio putting together the vocals for Bohemian Rhapsody.

[rakeford]

No disagreements with any points above...........obviously they were on their game.
However, what needs to be pointed out is their utilization of technical skills and virtuosity of the recording studio as well as voice and instrument.

One extreme example :
Legend has it that, once the base instrumental tracks were down, Mercury spent 90 hours over 10 consecutive days alone with the engineer in the studio putting together the vocals for Bohemian Rhapsody.

Umm, ..., yeah, that kind of stuff too. I tried to think of a RnR song comparable to Bohemian Rhapsody, but I couldn't think of any. That's why I call it unique. Sure it's overplayed, but for good reason, it's a great song.

But to fully appreciate Queen, the listener need to go beyond Bohemian Rhapsody and pickup their other great songs and albums. Of the albums I have, NOTW seems to be my favorite. It's packed with a lot of great songs, some of which don't have much air time.

OK, now I'm inspired. I gotta put more of thier stuff on my want list.

Thank you