Showing posts with label Opera Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opera Rock. Show all posts

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Queen


 



















Artist:   Queen
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop, Dance Rock, Arena Rock, Opera Rock, Progressive Rock


Original line-up:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar
Brian May:   Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
John Deacon:  Bass. Guitar. Keyboards
Roger Taylor:  Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Queen are a British Rock Band from London, formed in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (Lead Vocals, Piano), Brian May (Guitar, Vocals), Roger Taylor (Drums, Vocals), and John Deacon (Bass).  Their earliest works were influenced by Progressive Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, and developing further styles, such as Pop Rock, Arena Rock, and Dance Rock.  They sold more than 300 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists.  In 1990, Queen received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music from the British Phonographic Industry.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.






Title:  Queen II (2026)
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop, Dance Rock, Arena Rock, Opera Rock, Progressive Rock
Label:  Hollywood Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side White:

 1.  Procession (1:12)
 2.  Father To Son (6:14)
 3.  While Queen (As It Began) (4:34)
 4.  Some Day One Day (4:23)
 5.  The Loser In The End (4:02)

Side Black:

 1. Ogre Battle (4:10)
 2.  The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke (2:40)
 3.  Nevermore (1:17)
 4.  The March Of The Black Queen (6:33)
 5.  Funny How Love Is (2:50)
 6.  Seven Seas Of Rhye (2:50)

Personnel:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Harpsichord
Brian May:   Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Bell
John Deacon:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Roger Taylor:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Queen II is the second studio album by Queen, originally released on March 8, 1974 by EMI, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2026 by Hollywood Records.  180 Gram Black Vinyl.








Friday, October 24, 2025

Queen



Artist:   Queen
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop, Dance Rock, Arena Rock, Opera Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar
Brian May:   Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
John Deacon:  Bass. Guitar. Keyboards
Roger Taylor:  Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Queen are a British Rock Band from London, formed in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (Lead Vocals, Piano), Brian May (Guitar, Vocals), Roger Taylor (Drums, Vocals), and John Deacon (Bass).  Their earliest works were influenced by Progressive Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, and developing further styles, such as Pop Rock, Arena Rock, and Dance Rock.  They sold more than 300 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists.  In 1990, Queen received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music from the British Phonographic Industry.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.











Title:  A Night At The Opera (50th Anniversary Edition) (2025)
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop, Dance Rock, Arena Rock, Opera Rock, Progressive Rock
Label:  EMI
Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Death On Two Legs (3:43)
 2.  Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon (1:08)
 3.  I'm In Love With My Car (3:05)
 4.  You're My. Best Friend (2:50)
 5.  39 (3:30)
 6.  Sweet Lady (4:01)
 7.  Seaside Rendezvous (2:13)

Side Two:

 1.  The Prophet's Song (8:21)
 2.  Love Of My Life (3:38)
 3.  Good Company (3:26)
 4.  Bohemian Rhapsody (5:55)
 5.  God Save The Queen (Instrumental) (1:11)

Personnel:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/1,2, 4, 6, 7, 2/1, 2, 4, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1/1-7, 2/1, 2, 4, Bosendorfer Pianoon Tracks:  1/1-3, 7, 2/2, 4, Jangle Piano on Track 1/7
Brian May:   Electric Guitar on All Tracks, except 1/7, Bccking Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 3-6, 2/4, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1/5, 2/1, 3, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/5, 2/3, Koto on Track 2/1, Harp on Track 2/2, Ukulele on Track 2/3
John Deacon:  Bass on Tracks:  1/1-4, 6, 7, 2/1-5, Electric Piano on Track 1/4, Double Bass on Tracks:  1/1, 5 
Roger Taylor:  Drums on Tracks:  1-4, 6, 7, 2/1-5, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 3-7, 2/2, 5, Percussion on Tracks:  1/2, 5, 7, 2/2, 5, Lead Vocals on Track 1/3, Additional Electric Guitar on Track 1/3



A Night At The Opera is the fourth studio album by Queen, originally released on November 28, 1975 by EMInRecords, remastered and reissued on October 17, 2025 by EMI.  50th Anniversary Edition. Heavy Weight 180 Gram Crystal Clear Vinyl.




 






Thursday, January 21, 2021

Neal Morse


 


















Artist:  Neal Morse

Born:  August 2, 1960.  Van Nuys, California, USA

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Neo-Progressive, Christian Rock, Opera Rock, Gospel

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Drums


Neal Morse is an American Musician, Singer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist, Bandleader and Progressive Rock Composer based in Nashville, Tennessee.  He formed the Progressive Rock Band Spock's Beard with his brother Alan in 1995, and joined formed Dream Theater Co-Founder Mike Portnoy (Drums), Flower Kings' Roine Stolt (Guitar) and Marillion's Pete Trewavas (Bass) to form The Supergroup Transatlantic in 1999.  In 2003, he released a Solo album Testimony.  In 2012, he formed band Flying Colors.

















Title:   Jesus Christ The Exorcist (Live At Morsefest 2018)  (2 CD+DVD)  (2020)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Neo-Progressive, Christian Rock, Opera Rock, Gospel

Label:  Frontiers Music

Rating:   *****


Format:   CD+DVD


Tracks:


Act One:


Disc 1:  CD


 1.  Introduction  (2:43)

 2.  Overture  (3:16)

 3.  Getaway  (2:45)

 4.  Gather the People  (5:16)

 5.  Jesus's Baptiam  (3:23)

 6.  Jesus's Temptation  (10:10)

 7.  There's A Highway  (3:54)

 8.  The Woman Of Seven Devils  (5:33)

 9.  Free At Last  (6:08)

10. The Madman Of The Gadarenes  (7:00)

11. Love Has Called My Name  (4:15)

12. Better Weather  (1:42)

13. The Keys Of The Kingdom  (4:57)

14. Get Behind Me Satan  (3:27)


Disc 2:  CD


Act Two:


 1.  He Must Got To The Cross  (4:47)

 2.  Jerusalem  (4:01)

 3.  Hearts Full Of Holes  (3:53)

 4.  The Last Supper  (3:48)

 5.  Gethsemane  (7:38)

 6.  Jesus Before The Council And Peter Danial  (3:17)

 7.  Juda's Death  (4:09)

 8.  Jesus Before Pilate And The Crucifixion  (8:27)

 9.  Mart At The Tomb  (2:48)

10. The Greatest Love Of All  (5:70)

11. Love Has Called My Name (Reprise)

12. End Credits  (6:02)


Disc 3:  DVD


Act One:


 1.  Introduction  (2:43)

 2.  Overture  (3:16)

 3.  Getaway  (2:45)

 4.  Gather the People  (5:16)

 5.  Jesus's Baptiam  (3:23)

 6.  Jesus's Temptation  (10:10)

 7.  There's A Highway  (3:54)

 8.  The Woman Of Seven Devils  (5:33)

 9.  Free At Last  (6:08)

10. The Madman Of The Gadarenes  (7:00)

11. Love Has Called My Name  (4:15)

12. Better Weather  (1:42)

13. The Keys Of The Kingdom  (4:57)

14. Get Behind Me Satan  (3:27)


Act Two:


 1.  He Must Got To The Cross  (4:47)

 2.  Jerusalem  (4:01)

 3.  Hearts Full Of Holes  (3:53)

 4.  The Last Supper  (3:48)

 5.  Gethsemane  (7:38)

 6.  Jesus Before The Council And Peter Danial  (3:17)

 7.  Juda's Death  (4:09)

 8.  Jesus Before Pilate And The Crucifixion  (8:27)

 9.  Mart At The Tomb  (2:48)

10. The Greatest Love Of All  (5:70)

11. Love Has Called My Name (Reprise)

12. End Credits  (6:02)


Extras:


13.  Jesus Christ The Exorcist:  Behind The Curtain


Personnel:


Neal Morse:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Paul Bielatowicz:  Lead Guitar

Randy George:  Bass

Eric Gillette:  Drums

Bill Hubauer:   Keyboards

Gabriel Collins:  Saxophone

David Cooper:  Trombone

Dominique Caster:  Trumpet

Jake Tudor, Laura Epling:  Violin

Michael Lucarelli:  Viola

Maggie Chafee:  Cello

Jake Livgren, John Schlitt, Mark Pogue, Matt Smith, Nick D'Virgillo, Rick Florian, Talon David, Ted Leonard:  Vocals

Julie Harrison:  Vocals, Backing Vocals

Gideon Klein:  Vocals, Bass (String), Choir

Gabe Klein:  Vocals, Percussion

Wil Morse:  Vocals, Percussion, Keyboards

Amy Pippin, April Zachary, Debbie Bressee:  Backing Vocals


Jesus Christ The Exorcist a live album by Neal Morse, released in 2020 by Frontiers Music, recorded live at New Life Fellowship, Cross Plains, Tennessee, in 2018.  Deluxe Edition 2 CD+DVD.














Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Queen


Artist:   Queen
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop, Dance Rock, Arena Rock, Opera Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar
Brian May:   Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
John Deacon:  Bass. Guitar. Keyboards
Roger Taylor:  Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Queen are a British Rock Band from London, formed in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (Lead Vocals, Piano), Brian May (Guitar, Vocals), Roger Taylor (Drums, Vocals), and John Deacon (Bass).  Their earliest works were influenced by Progressive Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, and developing further sty
les, such as Pop Rock, Arena Rock, and Dance Rock.  They sold more than 300 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists.  In 1990, Queen received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music from the British Phonographic Industry.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
















Title:  Transmission Impossible  (Box Set 3 CD)  (2020)
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop, Dance Rock, Arena Rock, Opera Rock, Progressive Rock
Label:  Eat To The Beat
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:


Disc 1:  From A Live FM Broadcast Recorded At Maimarktgelande, Mannheim, Germany, June 21,  1986:

 1.  One Vision  (5:17)
 2.  Tie Your Mother Down  (3:47)
 3.  In The Lap Of The Gods... (Revisited)  (2:30)
 4.  Seven Seas Of Rhye  (1:19)
 5.  Liar (Instrumental)/Tear It Up  (2:11)
 6.  A Kind Of Magic  (7:21)
 7.  Under Pressure  (3:40)
 8.  Another One Bites The Dust  (4:38)
 9.  Who Wants To Live Forever  (4:17)
10. I Want To Break Free  (3:23)
11. Love Of My Life  (4:17)
12. Is This The World We Created?  (2:47)
13. Bohemian Rhapsody (5:47)
14. Hammer To Fall  (5:05)
15. Crazy Little Thing Called Love  (7:28)
16. Radio Ga Ga  (7:53)
17. We Will Rock You  (2:52)
18. Friends Will Be Friends  (1:58)
19. We Are The Champions  (3:39)
20. God Save The Queen  (2:06)

Disc 2:  From A Live Recorded At Estadio Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 1, 1981:

 1.  We Will Rock You  (2:48)
 2.  Let Me Entertain You  (2:54)
 3.  Play The Game  (4:11)
 4.  Mustapha  (2:24)
 5.  Death On Two Legs  (3:36)
 6.  Killer Queen  (1:57)
 7.  I'm In Love With My Car  (2:08)
 8.  Need Your Loving Tonight  (2:58)
 9.  Rock It (Prime Jive)  (5:27)
10. Save Me  (4:01)
11. Now I'm Here  (4:30)
12. Dragon Attack  (3:39)
13. Keep Yourself Alive  (3:28)
14. Flash's Theme  (2:14)
15. The Hero  (1:17)
16. Crazy Little Thing Called Love  (3:51)
17. Bohemian Rhapsody  (5:14)
18. Tie Your Mother Down  (3:45)
19. Another One Bites The Dust  (3:25)
20. Sheer Heart Attack  (2:50)
21. We Will Rock You  (1:53)
22. We Are The Champions  (3:20)

Disc 3:  From A Live Recorded At Hydde Park, London, England, September 18, 1976:

 1.  Bohemian Rhapsody   (2:11)
 2.  Ogre Battle  (4:54)
 3.  Sweet Lady  (4:10)
 4.  White Queen (As It Began)  (5:49)
 5.  Flick Of The Wrist  (3:37)
 6.  Medley:  You're My Best Friend/Bohemian Rhapsody/Killer Queen/The March Of The Black Queen/Bohemian Rhapsody  (9:04)
 7.  Bring Back That Leroy Brown  (1:42)
 8.  Brighton Rock  (9:42)
 9.  Son And Daughter  (2:02)
10. '39  (3:43)
11. You Take My Breath Away  (3:13)
12. The Prophet's Song  (8:06)
13. Stone Cold Crazy  (2:00)
14. Keep Yourself Alive  (3:56)
15. Liar  (9:11)
16. In The Lap Of The Gods (Revisited)  (3:42)

Personnel:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar
Brian May:   Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
John Deacon:  Bass. Guitar. Keyboards

Roger Taylor:  Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Transmission Impossible is the superb triple Box Set of Queen's finest broadcast concert, recorded From A Live FM Broadcast  At Maimarktgelande, Mannheim, Germany, June 21,  1986/From A Live At Estadio Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 1, 1981/From A Live At Hydde Park, London, England, September 18, 1976, released on March 13, 2020 by Eat To The Beat.