On November 21, 1975, “EMI” label released “A Night at the Opera”, the fourth Queen studio album. It was recorded August – November 1975, at the “Sarm”, “Roadhouse”, “Olympic Studios”, “Scorpio and Lansdowne”, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John deacon . The album is named by the name of Marx Bros. movie “A Night at the Opera”. The album featured the song, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, which went on to become band’s first UK number one and one of the best-selling singles in both the UK and the world. “Night at the Opera” has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide.
Personnel:
- Freddie Mercury– lead and backing vocals, piano, jangle piano, woodwind vocalizations
- Brian May– lead and backing vocals, guitars, ukulele, toy koto , harp, orchestral backdrops
- Roger Taylor– lead vocals, drums, percussion, brass vocalizations, backing vocals
- John Deacon– bass guitar, double-bass, Wurlitzer electric piano
- David Costa –art direction
Track listing:
- Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To…) – Freddie Mercury
- Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon – Freddie Mercury
- I’m In Love With My Car – Roger Taylor
- You’re My Best Friend – John Deacon
- 39 – Brian May
- Sweet Lady – Brian May
- Seaside Rendezvous – Freddie Mercury
- The Prophet’s Song – Brian May
- Love Of My Life – Freddie Marcury
- Good Company – Brian May
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Freddie Mercury
- God Save The Queen – arr. By Brian May
