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A night at the opera

Reseña

"A Night at the Opera" es el cuarto álbum de la banda británica Queen. Publicado el 21 de noviembre de 1975, el título hace referencia a una película de los Hermanos Marx y fue presentado como el álbum más caro grabado hasta entonces. Fue producido por el multipremiado productor, arreglista y compositor Roy Thomas Baker, quien trabajó junto al ingenero de sonido Mike Stone.

"A Night at the Opera" vino a continuación de sus anteriores trabajos, que comenzaban a ser éxitos comerciales. Con "Killer Queen" llegaron al segundo puesta en la lista británica de sencillos, pero a pesar de ello, la banda no veía el dinero fruto de su trabajo y sus miembros pasaban verdaderas penurias. En este contexto, comenzaron a trabajar en un álbum más ambicioso

La grabación del álbum se realizó a lo largo de cuatro meses en siete estudios diferentes, desde agosto hasta septiembre de 1975, completando un listado de doce temas de estilos diversos, entre ellos el hard rock, el rock progresivo o las baladas más lentas. También se vio influenciado por el folk, el skiffle, el jazz o la ópera. El grupo utilizó gran variedad de instrumentos, además de los habituales en sus interpretaciones. Entre otras novedades, los miembros de Queen tocaron el contrabajo, el arpa o el ukelele.

El álbum incluye uno de los temas más exitosos de la banda británida, el titulado "Bohemian Rhapsody", lanzado como sencillo el 31 de octubre de 1975, compuesto por Freddie Mercury y con producción de Roy Thomas Baker. Se mantuvo en el primer puesto de las listas británicas durante nueve semanas, vendiendo más de un millón de copias. Tras la muerte de Mercury fue reeditado en 1991, aupándose en lo más alto de las listas durante otras cinco semanas.

Considerada como una de las mejores canciones del rock, "Bohemian Rhapsody" está dividida en varias secciones, entre ellas una introducción, una balada, una porción de ópera, una coda y, por supuesto, una parte dedicada al hard rock. El vídeo resultço ser una grabación innovadora y precursor de lo que a partir de entonces serían los videoclips musicales como apoyo a los lanzamientos musicales de los artistas.

El segundo sencillo extraído del álbum fue "You're My Best Friend", un tema escrito por el bajista de la banda, John Deacon, con el que alcanzaron el séptimo puesto en las listas británicas y el 16 en Estados Unidos. La canción estaba dedicada a la esposa de Deacon, Veronica Tetzlaff, y el músico interpreta la melodía en un piano, además de aportar el sonido del bajo. En las actuaciones en directo, Freddie Mercury la interpretaba al piano y Deacon le acompañaba con el bajo.

El vídeo fue dirigido por el realizador de televisión británico Bruce Gowers y nos muestra a los miembros de la banda un un salón de baile, rodeados de miles de velas, mientras interpretan las notas del tema.

El tema "Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...)", escrita por Freddie Mercury, trata sobre la negativa influencia ejercida sobre la banda por su ex mánager y dueño de la discográfica Trident Studios, Norman Sheffield,a quien habían acusado de haberse quedado con todo su dinero. A pesar de que la banda no citaba explícitamente a Sheffield en la canción, este presentó una demanda por difamación contra el grupo, obligándoles a llegar a un acuerdo para ahorrarse el juicio.

Listado de canciones del álbum A night at the opera

  1. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To ...)Ver letra

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    letra de Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To ...)

    Words and music by freddie mercury

    You suck my blood like a leech
    You break the law and you preach
    Screw my brain till it hurts
    You've taken all my money
    And you want more
    Misguided old mule with your pig headed rules
    With your narrow minded cronies
    Who are fools of the first division
    Death on two legs
    You're tearing me apart
    Death on two legs
    You've never had a heart of your own
    Kill joy bad guy big talking small fry
    You're just an old barrow boy
    Have you found a new toy to replace me?
    Can you face me?
    But now you can kiss my ass goodbye
    Feel good are you satisfied?
    Do you feel like suicide?
    (i think you should)
    Is your conscience all right
    Does it plague you at night?
    Do you feel good feel good?

    You talk like a big business tycoon
    You're just a hot air balloon
    So no one gives you a damn
    You're just an overgrown schoolboy
    Let me tan your hide
    A dog with disease
    You're the king of the 'sleaze'
    Put your money where your mouth is
    Mister know-all
    Was the fin on your back
    Part of the deal? (shark)
    Death on two legs
    You're tearing me apart
    Death on two legs
    You've never had a heart (you never did) of your own
    (right from the start)
    Insane you should be put inside
    You're a sewer rat decaying in a cesspool of pride
    Should be made unemployed
    Then make yourself null and void
    Make me feel good i feel good

  2. Lazing On A Sunday AfternoonVer letra

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    letra de Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon

    Words and music by freddie mercury

    I go out to work on monday morning
    Tuesday I go off to honeymoon
    Ill be back again before it's time for sunnydown
    Ill be lazing on a sunday afternoon
    Bicycling on every wednesday evening
    Thursday I go waltzing to the zoo
    I come from london town
    I'm just an ordinary guy
    Fridays I go painting in the louvre
    I'm bound to be proposing on a saturday night
    There he goes again
    Ill be lazing on a sunday lazing on a sunday
    Lazing on a sunday afternoon

    Composición: Freddie Mercury
  3. I´m In Love With My CarVer letra

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    letra de I´m In Love With My Car

    The machine of a dream
    Such a clean machine
    With the pistons a pumping
    And the hubcaps all gleam

    When I'm holding your wheel
    All I hear is your gear
    When my hand's on your grease gun
    Oh, it's like a disease, son

    I'm in love with my car
    Got a feel for my automobile
    Get a grip on my boy racer roll bar
    Such a thrill when your radials squeal

    Told my girl I'll have to forget her
    Rather buy me a new carburetor
    So she made tracks saying this is the end now
    Cars don't talk back, they're just four-wheeled friends now

    When I'm holdin your wheel
    All I hear is your gear
    When I'm cruising in overdrive
    Don't have to listen to no run-of-the-mill talk jive

    I'm in love with my car
    Got a feel for my automobile
    I'm in love with my car
    String back gloves in my automolove

    Composición: Roger TaylorMúsicos invitados: Roger Taylor (Vocals)
  4. You're My Best FriendVer letra

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    letra de You're My Best Friend

    Ooh you make me live
    Whatever this world can give to me
    It's you you're all I see
    Ooo you make me live now honey
    Ooo you make me live

    Ooh you're the best friend that I ever had
    I've been with you such a long time
    You're my sunshine and I want you to know
    That my feelings are true
    I really love you
    Oh you're my best friend

    Ooo you make me live

    Ooh I've been wandering round
    But I still come back to you
    In rain or shine
    You've stood by me girl
    I'm happy at home
    You're my best friend

    Ooo you make me live
    Whenever this world is cruel to me
    I got you to help me forgive
    Ooo you make me live now honey
    Ooo you make me live

    You're the first one
    When things turn out bad
    You know I'll never be lonely
    You're my only one
    And I love the things
    I really love the things that you do
    You're my best friend

    Ooo you make me live

    I'm happy at home
    You're my best friend
    Oh you're my best friend
    Ooo you make me live
    You you're my best friend

    Composición: John DeaconMúsicos invitados: John Deacon (Electric Piano)
  5. '39Ver letra

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    letra de '39

    In the year of thirty-nine
    Assembled here the volunteers
    In the days when lands were few
    Here the ship sailed out into the blue and sunny morn
    The sweetest sight ever seen

    And the night followed day
    And the story tellers say
    That the score brave souls inside
    For many a lonely day
    Sailed across the milky seas
    Never looked back never feared never cried

    Don't you hear my call?
    Though you're many years away
    Don't you hear me calling you?
    Write your letters in the sand
    For the day I'll take your hand
    In the land that our grand-children knew

    In the year of thirty-nine
    Came a ship from the blue
    The volunteers came home that day
    And they bring good news
    Of a world so newly born
    Though their hearts so heavily weigh

    For the earth is old and grey
    Little darlin' we'll away
    But my love this cannot be
    Oh, so many years have gone
    Though I'm older than a year
    Your mothers eyes from your eyes cry to me

    Don't you hear my call?
    Though you're many years away
    Don't you hear me calling you
    Write your letters in the sand
    For the day I'll take your hand
    In the land that our grand-children knew

    Don't you hear my call?
    Though you're many years away
    Don't you hear me calling you?
    All your letters in the sand
    Cannot heal me like your hand
    For my life still ahead pity me

    Composición: Brian MayMúsicos invitados: John Deacon (Double Bass), Brian May (Vocals)
  6. Sweet LadyVer letra

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    letra de Sweet Lady

    You call me up and treat me like a dog
    You call me up and tear me up inside
    Youve got me on a lead
    You bring me down
    You shout around
    You don't believe that I'm alone.

    Sweet lady
    Sweet lady
    Sweet lady... Stay sweet.

    You say
    You call me up and feed me all the lines
    You call me sweet lime I'm some kind of cheese
    Waiting on the shelf
    You eat me up
    You hold me down
    I'm just a fool to make you a home

    And you say
    Sweet lady
    Sweet lady
    Sweet lady... Stay sweet.

    My sweet lady
    Though it seems like we wait forever
    Stay sweet baby
    Believe and weve got everything we need.

    Composición: Brian May
  7. Seaside RendezvousVer letra

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    letra de Seaside Rendezvous

    Seaside - whenever you stroll along with me
    I'm merely contemplating what you feel inside
    Meanwhile I ask you to be my Clementine
    You say you will if you could but you can't
    I love you madly
    Let my imagination run away with you gladly
    A brand new angle - highly commendable
    Seaside Rendezvous

    I feel so romantic - can we do it again
    Can we do it again some time
    Fantastic, C'est la vie mesdames et messieurs
    And at the peak of the season
    The Mediterranean
    This time of year, it's so fashionable

    I feel like dancing - in the rain
    Can I have a volunteer
    Just keep right on dancing
    What a damn jolly good idea
    It's such a jollification as a matter of fact
    So tres charmant my dear

    Underneath the moonlight
    Together we'll sail across the sea
    Reminiscing every night
    Meantime - I ask you to be my Valentine
    You say you'd have to tell your daddy if you can
    I'll be your Valentino
    We'll ride upon an omnibus and the the casino
    Get a new facial - start a sensational

    Seaside Rendezvous - so adorable
    Seaside Rendezvous - Oooh Oooh
    Seaside Rendezvous - give us a kiss

    Composición: Freddie MercuryMúsicos invitados: Roger Taylor (Vocals [Brass Orchestration]), Freddie Mercury (Vocals [Woodwind Orchestration])
  8. The Prophet´s Song
    Composición: Brian MayMúsicos invitados: Brian May (Koto [Toy])
  9. Love of My LifeVer letra

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    letra de Love of My Life

    Love of my life, you've hurt me,
    You've broken my heart, and now you leave me.

    Love of my life can't you see,
    Bring it back bring it back,
    Don't take it away from me,
    Because you don't know what it means to me.

    Love of my life don't leave me,
    You've stolen my love and now desert me,

    Love of my life can't you see,
    Bring it back bring it back,
    Don't take it away from me,
    Because you don't know what it means to me.

    You will remember when this is blown over,
    And everythings all by the way,
    When I grow older,
    I will be there at your side,
    To remind you how I still love you
    I still love you.

    Hurry back hurry back,
    Don't take it away from me,
    Because you don't know what it means to me.

    Love of my life,
    Love of my life.

    Composición: Freddie MercuryMúsicos invitados: Brian May (Harp)
  10. Good CompanyVer letra

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    letra de Good Company

    Take good core of what youve got
    My father said to me
    As he puffed his pipe and baby B.
    He dandled on his knee
    Don't fool with fools wholl turn away
    Keep all good company

    Oo hoo oo hoo
    Take care of those you call your own
    And keep good company

    Soon I grew and happy too
    My very good friends and me
    Wed play all day and sally J.
    The girl from number four
    And very soon I begged her wont you
    Keep me company

    Now marriage is an insinuation sure
    My wife and I our needs and nothing more all my friends by a year
    By and by disappear
    But were safe enough behind our door.

    I flourished in my humble trade
    My reputation grew
    The work devoured my waking hours
    But when my time was through
    Reward of all my efforts my own
    Limited company

    I hardly noticed sall as we
    Pated company
    All through the years in the end it appears
    There was never really anyone but me

    Now I'm old I puff my pipe
    But no-ones there to see

    I ponder on the lesson of
    My lifes insanity
    Take care of those you call your own
    And keep good company

    Composición: Brian MayMúsicos invitados: Brian May (Vocals), Brian May (Ukulele [Genuine Aloha Ukelele Made In Japan]), Brian May (Guitar [Jazz Band])
  11. Bohemian RhapsodyVer letra

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    letra de Bohemian Rhapsody

    [Intro]
    Is this the real life?
    Is this just fantasy?
    Caught in a landslide
    No escape from reality
    Open your eyes
    Look up to the skies and see
    I'm just a poor boy (Poor boy)
    I need no sympathy
    Because I'm easy come, easy go
    Little high, little low
    Any way the wind blows
    Doesn't really matter to me, to me

    [Verse 1]
    Mamaaa just killed a man
    Put a gun against his head
    Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
    Mama, life had just begun
    But now I've gone and thrown it all away
    Mama, ooh
    Didn't mean to make you cry
    If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
    Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters

    [Verse 2]
    Too late, my time has come
    Sends shivers down my spine
    Body's aching all the time
    Goodbye, everybody
    I've got to go
    Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
    Mama, oooh (Anyway the wind blows)
    I don't want to die
    I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all

    [Bridge]
    I see a little silhouetto of a man
    Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the Fandango
    Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me
    (Galileo) Galileo (Galileo) Galileo, Galileo Figaro
    Magnifico-o-o-o-o
    I'm just a poor boy nobody loves me
    He's just a poor boy from a poor family
    Spare him his life from this monstrosity

    Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
    Bismillah! No, we will not let you go
    Let him go
    Bismillah! We will not let you go
    Let him go
    Bismillah! We will not let you go
    Let me go (Will not let you go)
    Let me go (Will not let you go) (Never, never, never, never)
    Let me go, o, o, o, o
    No, no, no, no, no, no, no
    (Oh mama mia, mama mia) Mama Mia, let me go
    Beelzebub has the devil put aside for me, for me, for me!

    So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
    So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
    Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby
    Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here

    (Oooh yeah, Oooh yeah)

    [Outro]
    Nothing really matters
    Anyone can see
    Nothing really matters
    Nothing really matters to me

    Any way the wind blows

    Composición: Freddie MercuryMúsicos invitados: Brian May (Vocals [Operatic]), Roger Taylor (Vocals [Operatic]), Freddie Mercury (Vocals [Operatic])
  12. God Save the QueenVer letra

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    letra de God Save the Queen

    God save our gracious queen!
    Long live our noble queen!
    God save the queen!

    Send her victorious,
    Happy and glorious,
    Long to reign over us,
    God save the queen!

21 Comentarios de los usuarios

  1. marina: Is beautiful Bohemian Rhapsody, I love you for ever Im venezolana.
  2. jaime: para mi humilde opinión es el mejor disco de la historia del rock sinfónico
  3. : el mejor disco de queen... y uno de los 5 mejores albunes de los 70
  4. capitas: Sin duda uno de los mejores discos de Queen. Como rock sinfónico, please hear Genesis, Yes, Supertramp..... Queen creo que es mucho más que rock sinfónico
  5. juan carlos: me fasina este grupo
  6. wilmer: ...Este disco no solo es el mejor de queen ...sino que encierra toda la esencia de lo que son y de lo que mejor pueden hacer...fue la apertura del mejor rock de todos los tiempos, marcando una epoca y generando un estilo propio que los catapulto al exito y al lugar donde permaneceran siempre.-
  7. Carlosm: Este disco es uno de los mejores del grupo cambio'todo el concepto de rock que se tenía hasta ese momento.
  8. piolin: el grupo QUEEN es y ha sido el mejor grupo de rock de toda la historia .yo tengo toda la coleccion de QUEEN y de su lider el gran FREDIE MERCURY
  9. nestor h: Sin lugar a dudas este disco es de lo mejor,una banda que cambio el arte musical,es para tenerlo por siempre
  10. queenespaña: faltan canciones en esa lista como 39,«The Prophet's Song», «Love Of My Life» y el solo God save the queen,quitando estes errores el cd unha maravela
  11. : super super
  12. alfredo : es el mejor de la historia los admiro mucho quisiera escuchar este exito en vivo
  13. Rocker13: Solo quiero indicar que antes de este album falta el Sheer Heart Attack
  14. : album conceptual donde los haya, cuando la musica se hacia con el alma, uno de los 10 mejores discos de toda la historia de la musica. GENIOS!!!!!!
  15. Sentencia: Este disco se cierra con God save the queen, pero falta en la lista de canciones.
  16. unkas: es un extasis musical para el cerebro sencillamente genial junto con pink floyd queen lo mejor de lo mejor
  17. Rafael : Saben este grupo sin lugar a duda es un icono de todos los. Tiempos lastima que se nos fue fredy
  18. tomas : YO SOY FANATICO DE QUEEN. LOS EMPECE A ESCUCHAR A LOS 6 AÑOS. LA PRIMER CANCIÓN QUE ESCUCHE DE ELLOS ES WE WILL ROCK YOU EN EL DISCO GRANDES EXCITO 1, Y EL DISCO QUE ESTA ENTRE UNO DE LOS QUE MAS ME GUSTA ES A NIGHT AT THE OPERA.LO FUI A VER A LA CANCHA DE VELEZ(2008)¡UN ÉXCITO! LA MEJOR BANDA DEL MUNDO. COLECCIONE TODOS LOS DISCOS DE QUEEN INCLUYENDO LOS RECITALES.
  19. : No es el mejor grupo pero si mi favorito, la forma en que hicieron este album es la mejor, el mejor album de queen seguido para mi de innuendo, sheer heart attack, jazz y hot space. yo creo que en los grandes exitos en vez de poner a you´re my best friend y boheremian rhapsody devieron de ser seaside rendezvous y the prophet´s song que de echo no esta en la lista, para mi las dos mejores de este album.
  20. Anónimo: Son unos genios, que lastima que se haya ido Freddie.
  21. Silvio: Lo mejor del mundo no hay palabras para está maravilla del Rock

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