Art Attack

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Sterophile Magazine
She’s hitting from beginning to end, sizzling and snapping with electricity, sliding across bar lines. She is IN CHARGE!

CD Review
Eastman doesn’t tinker aimlessly, she reconstructs with purpose. She lays depth charges right from her opening.

Album Description
Jazz vocalist Madeline Eastman breaks new ground with her third CD, Art Attack. Eastman, as usual, surrounds herself with the cream of the jazz world including seminal drummer Tony Williams and pianist Kenny Barron. Eastman has received widespread national attention recording her last two CDs with jazz royalty Cedar Walton, Phil Woods and Tom Harrell. Highlights of Art Attack include an incendiary version of the classic standard GYPSY IN MY SOUL, a haunting collaboration wit the Turtles Island String Quartet on Wayne Shorters classic NEFERTITI, and a kickin' version of Monk's EVIDENCE featuring Madeline's original lyrics.

Art Attack

Tracks:

Brighton Rock
Killer Queen
Tenement Funster
Flick Of The Wrist
Lily Of The Valley
Now I'm Here
In The Lap Of The Gods
Stone Cold Crazy
Dear Friends
Misfire
Bring Back That Leroy Brown
She Makes Me
In The Lap Of The Gods
Stone Cold Crazy

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Sheer Heart Attack is a Queen album that has something for nearly everyone. There's glam, progrock, guitar pyrotechnics to spare (check out Brian May's shape-shifting performances on "Brighton Rock" and "Flick of the Wrist"), proto-speed-metal ("Stone Cold Crazy"), and Queen's unique brand of campy humor ("America's new bride to be / Don't worry, baby, I'm safe and sound," Freddie Mercury declares on "Now I'm Here," a Queen concert staple). The group takes a rocked-up turn at ragtime on "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" and downshifts memorably on the spare piano-and-voice interludes "Lily of the Valley" and "Dear Friends." Best of all is the wicked rock-and-harmony showcase "Killer Queen," the group's first international smash. If you need a reminder of everything that was right about rock's old guard before punks stormed the gates, look no further. --Daniel Durchholz

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

Customer Reviews:

Heavy As Led.......2007-06-05

This is a very underrated album. Night at the Opera has some of their best produced moments, but this album has some of the most energetic, heavy, guitar-oriented rock ever created! From the very start, it sizzles with a real energy, shredding guitars, intense drums, this is rock and roll, baby! Brighton Rock and Stone Cold Crazy are early 70s speed metal, showing intensity and instrumental ability, and at the same time have accessible melodies, and dead-on harmonies that will make your hair stand up on end. The echoing guitar solo in Brighton Rock alone is worth getting this CD for. The beatlesque Killer Queen and In The Lap Of the Gods II are glam-ish with out becoming self-parodies, with unforgettable melodies. Throughout the album, but particularly on "Killer Queen", "Lap of the Gods I", and "Flick of the Wrist", the harmonies are brilliantly chosen and immaculately recorded. Freddy Mercury is at the top of his form here, his voice effortlessly nails every song, it's easy to see why he was considered one of the best rock lead singers of all time. Tenement Funster is a rather convincing offering from drummer Roger Taylor, who needless to say provides knock-out drumming throughout the album. Things falter a bit with Misfire, where John Deacon takes on role of guitarist, it is technically brilliant but misses the heaviness of Brian May's playing. 'She Makes Me' is a bit of a weaker moment as well, not a bad song, but just not as intense as the rest of the album. Leroy Brown is stylishly done but not the catchiest song, showing styles they would cover more effectively on their next album. All in all, this is one of the best albums that came out in the 1970s.

Queen's Killer Album - An overlooked classic.......2007-06-05

Sheer Heart Attack (1974.), Queen's third studio album

In the early 1970's, there were plenty of hard rock bands trying to make it big in the music world. Many of these bands were influenced by bands such as Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, who were both carving out a new direction in music. One such new band in the early 1970's was the London-based British band, Queen. Queen's first two albums showed immense potential. Both albums (`Queen I' and `Queen II') showed the band could rock, however that was only half of the story. Queen's second album in particular showed a much more progressive side of the band but also began to unveil the signature `operatic' style that Queen became famous in incorporating into their music. Following a well received reception from rock fans of `Queen II' as well as extended radio play and popularity from the song `Seven Seas of Rhye', the band were indeed gaining popularity and momentum. The next challenge which faced the band would be to build on their great start and produce something even more potent with their next album effort.

`Sheer Heart Attack' was an album that was plagued with a number of problems during its creation. The chief problem was that Queen were in fact a three piece for much of the recording process as guitarist Brian May fell ill during that time. Eventually he had to record his parts onto the music recorded by Mercury, Taylor and Deacon. However `Sheer Heart Attack' proved, just like the Who's `Who's Next' and Led Zeppelin's `Led Zeppelin II' before it, that a disrupted recording process need not prevent a classic album from being produced. `Sheer Heart Attack' is, for me Queen's finest album effort of their career. Many may disagree, often citing the groundbreaking `A Night At The Opera' as the band's greatest work. Indeed, I will not stand in the way of this opinion, as `A Night At The Opera' is in many ways Queen's creative pinnacle. However, there is something which always caught my eye with `Sheer Heart Attack'. There is an edge to the songwriting on this album which makes much of the work extremely memorable. It is also a display of Queen hard rocking in full swing, with their operatic and quirky take thrown in. Some songs are shorter pieces and others are much more fully developed works but the course of the album weaves a very colourful tapestry of sounds which never has a dull moment. The album marks the continuation of the band working as an effective songwriting unit, with all band members contributing at least one song (John Deacon's first songwriting effort is featured on this album). The album also spawned a couple of classic Queen hits in `Killer Queen' and `Now I'm Here' as well as the brilliant `In The Lap Of The Gods' and `In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited' which acted as concert finales for the band for much of the rest of the band's live career. In many respects this album is a melting pot of some sorts for the band as it marks the junction between the band's hard rocking beginnings, with the big Led Zeppelin-esque influences, with their much more grandiose operatic sounds and textures which were seen even more increasingly on subsequent albums. The result of this transitional period...a fascinating work which for me Queen would never quite again top.

`Brighton Rock' opens the album in an express fashion. This is an excellent hard rocker to open the album and is more than anything a great showcase for Brian May who fires out some excellent guitar work in the instrumental part of the song. `Killer Queen' is next; there is little that needs still be said about this one. It is a fantastic single and one of Queen's best - a career hallmark. Following this the album tempo changes for `Tenement Funster'. This is an excellent song written by Roger Taylor and is one of the best tracks on the album. Roger Taylor's songs, often of youth, rebellion and freedom are regularly the overlooked dimension to Queen's catalogue and this acoustic driven song is no exception. The song runs into `Flick Of The Wrist', which is an excellent hard rocker with a classic Queen chorus. One of the shorter songs on the album, `Lily Of The Valley', is led by a strong Mercury vocal coupled with weeping guitar work. Another excellent album single is next in `Now I'm Here', centered around a fantastic May guitar line; this builds into a masterfully crafted song. The first part of the fan favourite `In The Lap Of The Gods' is next. The song has all of the drama we expect from Queen in the opening before settling into a slow but unwavering groove.

My personal favourite track is next in `Stone Cold Crazy'. This, my friends, is thrash metal before its time. For a song from 1974, `Stone Cold Crazy' is unusually heavy and fast and proved to be a highly influential song. Indeed it was later covered by thrash metal pioneers Metallica on their `Garage Days...Revisited' release in 1987. `Stone Cold Crazy' cannons out of the speakers throughout its short 2 minute run time and is coupled with an atmospheric Mercury vocal and pacy drumming. `Dear Friends' again shifts the tempo with a slow lyrical yearn from Mercury. `Misfire' is an upbeat, enjoyable jingle - it is also John Deacon's first album composition. `Bring Back That Leroy Brown' is an amusing song - a typical humourous jaunt for Queen with some quirky mandolin work and operatic vocals. You could easily mistake this song for something from a musical. `She Makes Me' is a classic, slow ballad with more excellent Mercury vocals and has a refreshing retro feel to the music. `In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited' is the perfect finisher for the album. It has a waltz-like 3/4 meter which paves the way for an entrancing exit chorus that never tires over its many repetitions.

`Sheer Heart Attack' is one impressive album and demonstrates a legendary band on top of their game. Queen have put out their fair share of albums, all of which have their own unique stamp. `A Night At The Opera' and a `A Day At The Races' amongst others are deserved classics but for me this underrated masterpiece has the edge on both of them. I hope after reading this review that I can convince many of you to give this album a go. It is sadly often overlooked but I can guarantee that you will definitely not regret listening to this excellent work...its not to be missed!!

MY RATING: 9.5/10

Queen Rocks!.......2007-05-23

If your only familiar with the most popular Queen songs get some more of their recordings and experience their great talent. All their early recordings all say "No Synthesizers". It's amazing what they can do with vocals and Brian May on guitar.

Yes it's THAT good.......2007-04-08

I first heard this on a used LP years ago but I'll spare you the history lesson. This is a fantastic collection of tunes where heavy metal and cabaret collide with Beatle-type song structures and - somehow - it all holds together perfectly. The musicianship is amazing and, perhaps because none of the songs here were played to death on the radio, virtually all of this CD sounds as fresh as it did years ago. Even if you're sick of the few Queen songs that are still in heavy radio rotation, you will find much to cheer about here. The production is sleek, the riffs are furious, and the harmonies are stellar.

Highlights? "Brighton Rock" is an incredible guitar workout (including multiple overdubbed guitar harmonies) but has enough signature and tempo changes to have done most prog bands proud. "Stone Cold Crazy" is speed metal years before anyone could imagine such a thing, with heavy fleet fingered riffs that owe nothing to blues rock. And then there's the pop perfection of "Killer Queen," the alienated balladry of "Tenement Funster" and the operatic strangeness of "In the Lap of the Gods."

Sheer Guitar Attack.......2007-02-13

Worth it alone for May's Brighton Rock guitar sound. Also the breakthru with Killer Queen. Other highlights include, in the lap of the gods revisited and fan favorite Now I'm Here.

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Ted Nugent & Lemmy!
Rockin'
If you miss Queen...
Awesome
Wonderful Queen Tribute...if you take it for exactly that!!

Dragon Attack: A Tribute to Queen
Various Artists
Manufacturer: De-Rock
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ASIN: B000003ZAP
Release Date: 1997-01-21

Tracks:

I Want It All - Robin McAuley/Chris Impelitteri/Bob Kulick/Edward Harris Roth/Ricky Philips/Jay Schellen
Sheer Heart Attack - James LaBrie/Marty Friedman/Tony Franklin/Carmine Appice
Another One Bites The Dust - Adam/John Petrucci/Rudy Sarzo/Tommy Aldridge
Save Me - Jeff Scott Soto/Bruce Kulick/Bob Kulick/Michael Sherwood/Ricky Philips/Eric Singer
We Will Rock You - Paul Shortino/Bob Kulick/Jay Schellen/Matt Laurent/Nick Dio
We Are The Champions - Paul Shortino/Robby Krieger/Bob Kulick/Michael Sherwood/Tony Franklin/Carmine Appice/Matt Laurent...
Tie Your Mother Down - Lemmy Kilmister/Ted Nugent/Bob Kulick/Rudy Sarzo/Tommy Aldridge
Get Down Make Love - Glenn Hughes/Jake E. Lee/Bob Kulick/Tony Franklin/Carmine Appice
Keep Yourself Alive - Mark Boals/Yngwie Malmsteen/Rudy Sarzo/Tommy Aldridge/
One Vision - James LaBrie/Bruce Bouillet/Bob Kulick/Ricky Philips/Jay Schellen/
It's Late - John Bush/Scott Ian/Zachary Throne/Joey Vera/Jason Ian/Scott Ian/Jason Ian/

Customer Reviews:

Ted Nugent & Lemmy!.......2005-08-22

Buy it because the world's best rock stars are on it: Ted Nugent & Lemmy. Disagree? You're stupid.

Rockin'.......2003-05-20

An interesting compilation here, and surprisingly one of the only tribute albums to date about the legendary 'Queen'
The record itself is a compilation of Queen tracks (mostly B-sides it has to be said - not that that makes them bad of course!) by various induviduals rather than a specific band. Many of the artists are playing evidently here for the first time together and some times it comes off and sometimes it does not. One thing to state before even thinking of this CD, is that it is NOT a Queen CD - not stating the obvious here, but dont expect to here songs in the style of Queen, this is more the songs in the style of the respective artist... and again, this sometimes works, and sometimes doesn't.
Firstly the good - by far the best track on the album is the final one - a version of 'Its Late' by what effectivley is the band Anthrax, this is a really, really superb track and is severley kick [...] in every way - dare i even say it, but it may even be better than the original....certainly much more heavier. Also very notable is Lemmy (from Motorhead) singing again a hard metal version of 'Tie your Mother Down' - really good here to here a classic metal singer in Lemmy belt out a Queen classic in his own unique style.
As far as the bad side goes, there are no particularly 'bad' performances from any artists but more just a feeling of anti climax on songs that could have been done much better - such as 'Another One Bites the Dust' which all in all was a bit of a let down. It also really frustrated me that in the actual track listing for the CD it does not detail the actuall origin of the artist, rather just there unrecognisable name, but upon research you find this compilation has tracks performed by members of The Doors, Kiss, Whitesnake, The Who, Megadeath and Black Sabbath.
But despite this name list I wont lie to you - the odd hairspray band sneaks into this album and some performances sound like they real 80's tracks and in honest a bit cringworthy..... but the big name list mentioned above more than makes up for this.

Over all this album is good, and I would recomend it to any Queen fan, but would suggest it is purchased by fans who like there music nosiey and loud and in general this album is for metal fans rather than the housewives and trainspotters who know the words to Bohemian Rhapsody (incedently NOT featured on this album).

For those who love Queen, and like there music kick [...], buy this album!!

If you miss Queen..........2003-04-23

...this isn't a bad tribute. I bought this because there are some recognisable musicians here who have done their best to sing and play Queen. Ain't nothing wrong with that. Great songs are great songs even if these guys don't sound like Freddy. I didn't buy it expecting they would. What captures the Queen spirit though is Lemmy's version of Tie Your Mother Down. Most people don't get it, but Lemmy personifies the song. And Ted Nugent blazes on the guitar. Here's to Queen anyways....

Awesome.......2002-03-22

Listen to Jeff Scott Soto's Save Me!! Freddie who?

Wonderful Queen Tribute...if you take it for exactly that!!.......2001-08-07

I see these stuck up snobbish fans denounce any tribute to Queen stating that it is no where as good as the original. Well duh! If you want the original buy the original! Of course no one is better than Queen, or even as good, at doing their own songs. But take a tribute for what it is: A Tribute! These people love Queen, they acknowledge that Queen is an incredible inspiration and they wish to show their love and admiration by covering a song, or making a cover CD. I like hearing different interpretations of Queen songs. How would other people have done it? This CD is amazing in my eyes. Hearing the different styles mixed together. Not just different bands, but different members of various bands coming together to pay homage to the most wonderful band, Queen. I give it a 4 though for two reasons. Lemmy should not sing in the first place, let alone attempt a QUeen song. His gutteral moanings of Tie Your Mother Down makes a person cringe. No matter the song, Lemmy should be mute! And then there is Yngwie Malmsteen...His is not an homage or tribute, but just another chance to try to emphasize that he is a god of guitar...in his own mind anyway. To me a cover song should at least still be recognizable, but when Yngwie does his solo on his song he twists it into something that is not QUeen at all. Otherwise, my most favorable impression of the album is James LaBrie of Dream theatre. A truely remarkable singer in his own right, highly influenced by Queen himself. This album is worth getting, just keep in mind that it is a tribute, and it is not Queen. :)

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Heavy As Led
Queen's Killer Album - An overlooked classic
Queen Rocks!
Yes it's THAT good
Sheer Guitar Attack

Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Manufacturer: EMI / Parlophone
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ASIN: B000025KL3
Release Date: 1994-12-05

Tracks:

Brighton Rock
Killer Queen
Tenement Funster
Flick Of The Wrist
Lily Of The Valley
Now I'm Here
In The Lap Of The Gods
Stone Cold Crazy
Dear Friends
Misfire
Bring Back That Leroy Brown
She Makes Me (Stormtrooper In Stilettoes)
In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited

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Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

Customer Reviews:

Heavy As Led.......2007-06-05

Queen's Killer Album - An overlooked classic.......2007-06-05

Queen Rocks!.......2007-05-23

Yes it's THAT good.......2007-04-08

Sheer Guitar Attack.......2007-02-13

Worth it alone for May's Brighton Rock guitar sound. Also the breakthru with Killer Queen. Other highlights include, in the lap of the gods revisited and fan favorite Now I'm Here.

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My Heart Stood Still
Great CD!
One of my favourite discs

Art Attack
Madeline Eastman
Manufacturer: Mad Kat
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Release Date: 1995-09-01

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Album Description

Jazz vocalist Madeline Eastman breaks new ground with her third CD, Art Attack. Eastman, as usual, surrounds herself with the cream of the jazz world including seminal drummer Tony Williams and pianist Kenny Barron. Eastman has received widespread national attention recording her last two CDs with jazz royalty Cedar Walton, Phil Woods and Tom Harrell. Highlights of Art Attack include an incendiary version of the classic standard GYPSY IN MY SOUL, a haunting collaboration wit the Turtles Island String Quartet on Wayne Shorters classic NEFERTITI, and a kickin' version of Monk's EVIDENCE featuring Madeline's original lyrics.

Customer Reviews:

My Heart Stood Still.......2001-08-16

I've had the great pleasure of seeing Ms Eastman perform in Scotland at the Glasgow International Jazz Festival for the last 3 years running. I fell in love with her singing and her live performances are very energetic and filled with personality. I bought "Art Attack" after the first time I saw her and it's now one of my favourite jazz vocal CD's. She is a very creative singer, her phrasing and sense of harmony are exquisite. Her approach to the tunes is unique and very contemporary. The material she has chosen on "Art Attack" is really exciting and displays a great depth and personality in her voice. I look forward to hearing more from her, hopefully very soon.

Great CD!.......2001-05-30

I just discovered Madeline Eastman! I've seen her reviews in Downbeat and JazzTimes, but never bought a CD before...she is a wonderful. Has a kind of contemporary sound, but nods to tradition. I'm a huge fan of jazz singers and intend on getting her other two CDs today!! Definitily buy it!!

One of my favourite discs.......1998-10-08

I discovered Madeline Eastman quite by accident several years ago when someone bought me one of her other recordings as a gift knowing I was a big fan of jazz vocalists. This CD is her best, and one of my favorite discs overall. I have to strongly disagree that her sound is unattractive. I find her voice warm and expressive, her phrasing suberb, and her interpretations of these songs fresh and modern. I think she has excellent taste when it comes to choosing material, mixing old standards with songs other vocalists hardly touch. I love her rendition of "Say it isn't so" it's second to none, and the "I like you/I like you you're nice" combo is just a treat. I highly recommend this recording, and both of her others.

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Queen's Killer Album - An overlooked classic
Big in Japan

Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Manufacturer: EMI
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ASIN: B00005NDEN
Release Date: 2001-09-27

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Flick of the Wrist
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Now I'm Here
In the Lap of the Gods
Stone Cold Crazy
Dear Friends
Misfire
Bring Back That Leroy Brown
She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettoes)
In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited

Album Description

Japanese exclusive 2001 remastered reissue of 1974 album.

Album Details

24 bit digitally remastered 'Abbey Road Technology Series'

Customer Reviews:

Queen's Killer Album - An overlooked classic.......2007-06-05

Big in Japan.......2002-12-12

Originally released late 1974, in Japan by Elektra/Warner Pioneer, reissued by Toshiba-EMI. The tour for this LP in Japan gave Queen fan-demonium of Beatlemania-sized proportions!

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Purchased & seller was non responsive*Unfortunately, I made typo & lost my change to neg them
Queen's first flawless masterpiece
Album number three is another Queen masterpiece
Their Most Underrated, Forgotten Album! But Among Their Top-3 Best Ever!

Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan
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ASIN: B00016ZQWK
Release Date: 2004-02-23

Tracks:

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Tenement Funster
Flick of the Wrist
Lily of the Valley
Now I'm Here
In the Lap of the Gods
Stone Cold Crazy
Dear Friends
Misfire
Bring Back That Leroy Brown
She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettoes)
In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited

Album Description

Japanese remastered (2001 digital remastering) reissue of 1974 album packaged in a miniature LP sleeve, features 13 tracks. Virgin. 2004.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

Purchased & seller was non responsive*Unfortunately, I made typo & lost my change to neg them.......2007-07-13

Track 1 sounds like Chipmunks (if you've seen them, you this is bad for the best band ever!). Contacted seller-track 7 sounds like tape recorded with the batteries going dead. Track 8 has definite echo. Seller has not replied since I emailed. Don't bother buying if you are a REAL Queen fan because the quality wil only make you cry. Not sure if I can name the seller...but it starts with 3cool. Don't waste your money and be severely disappointed like I was.

Queen's first flawless masterpiece.......2006-03-26

English rockers Queen released their third album Sheer Heart Attack in October of 1974.
The album was a huge improvement over the somewhat bland Queen II(my least favorite Queen album from the early years and many Queen fans will probably disagree with me on that) and set the pace for their experimentation that they would take to the enth degree on the next two albums A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races.
SHA kicks off with guitarist Brian May's Brighton Rock, which had the innovative use of an echo plex during the guitar solo to make it sound like there were two guitarists playing the middle solo and would be his solo showcase for the next three years and then again on the 1978/79 tour(on the '78-'79 tour it was more of an improv with John Deacon's bass and Roger Taylor's drums although Roger had a tympani solo spot and Brian with a guitar solo on his own). Brian also contributed the rocking Now I'm Here and the ballads Dear Friends and She Makes Me(in which he also does lead vocal).
Vocalist Freddie Mercury contributed Killer Queen(which was the band's first US Top 20 hit peaking at #12 and pushed the album to #12 in the US and Gold status in sales as a result), the rocking Flick of the Wrist, the ballad Lily of the Valley, the weird In the Lap of the Gods, the ragtimeish Bring Back That Leroy Brown and the closing track In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited.
Drummer Roger Taylor wrote the rocking Tenement Funster.
Finally, bass player John Deacon wrote his first track for the band entitled Misfire and is the first of many great tracks he would write for Queen in later years.
Also, all four members of the group co-wrote Stone Cold Crazy, which was the first song they wrote together as a band. That track would be in the setlist for the next few tours and was also covered by Metallica in 1991. James Hetfield of Metallica also did that track with the surviving members of Queen at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in April of 1992.
Sheer Heart Attack was Queen's first hit in the US as it peaked at #11 and attained Gold status(the first Queen album to do so) and was the first taste of things to come for the band.
This album has aged gracefully in the over 30 years since release and is highly recommended!

Album number three is another Queen masterpiece.......2006-03-17

Sheer Heart Attack (1974.) The third Queen studio album.

INTRODUCTION:
By the middle of 1974, Queen had released two studio albums, Queen (1973) and Queen II (1974.) Although both were excellent records, the band's chart success with these recordings was minimal. Their popularity in their native United Kingdom was growing, but they had yet to achieve an audience abroad. The latter months of 1974 saw the release of Sheer Heart Attack, the band's third album - and the one that scored them their first major American chart successes. How is album number three from the British rock quartet? To find out, keep on reading!

OVERVIEW:
Queen released their third album, Sheer Heart Attack, on November 8, 1974 in the United Kingdom, and on November 12, 1974 in the United States. The band produced the album, along with Roy Thomas Baker. The album features the classic Queen lineup of Freddie Mercury on vocals, Brian May on guitar, John Deacon on bass, and Roger Taylor on drums. Tracklist features Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Tenement Funster, Flick Of The Wrist, Lily Of The Valley, Now I'm Here, In The Lap Of The Gods, Stone Cold Crazy, Dear Friends, Misfire, Bring Back That Leroy Brown, She Makes Me (Stormtroopers In Stilettoes), and In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited.

REVIEW:
This album was the first major commercial success for Queen. Not only were they fast becoming one of the hottest bands in their homeland, they had also penetrated the American music charts. The quartet was on the rise, and this album marked the beginning of a long string of commercial successes for the group. The band manages to become more commercially appealing on this record, but at the same time, manages not to abandon their classic hard rock roots displayed on the less-successful first two albums. Let's take a look at the tunes that comprise album number three from Queen!

-SIDE A-

-Brighton Rock: Album number three from Queen starts with a bang. Right after a mock "carnival noise" intro, the band starts cranking out the hard rock almost instantly. Each member of the band does his job excellently. The high-pitched vocals from Freddie Mercury are priceless, and are one of the major things that helps this song to stick in the mind of the listener. Awesome opening track. Brian May wrote this one.

-Killer Queen: Here it is - the song that introduced America to Queen. Classic rock with an artsy twist is what you get in this hit single - and it's a song that sticks with you long after you're done listening to it. It's impossible to listen to classic rock radio on a regular basis without hearing this song once in a while, and rightfully so. The song was released as a single A-Side, with Flick Of The Wrist as the B-Side. Freddie Mercury wrote this one.

-Tenement Funster: Roger Taylor's gotta show off his pipes once in a while. On Sheer Heart Attack, this is the song that lets him do just that. This guy's vocals are great. It's a slow-paced rocker, with a seventies glam touch to it. If you're into old-school glam rock, this song is a lost treasure. Almost needless to say, Roger Taylor wrote this one.

-Flick Of The Wrist: Queen is one of those bands with a sound all their own - and it's a sound that spans a huge variety of musical stylings. Perhaps this song is this album's best example of that. It rocks hard, with a slow-paced, straightforward sound. In many ways, it sounds similar to the band's later minor hit, Get Down Make Love. But this song has a classic seventies rock touch the aforementioned song lacked. Underrated masterpiece. The song was released as a B-Side single, with Killer Queen as the A-Side. Freddie Mercury wrote this one.

-Lily Of The Valley: Slow and melodic music with a backing piano - quite the opposite of what the last few tracks served up! Nonetheless, it's an awesome little song. This one would have been right at home on either of the albums that came prior to this one - and it fits on this record perfectly. This song was released as a single B-Side, with Now I'm Here as the A-Side. Freddie Mercury wrote this one.

-Now I'm Here: Despite being released as a single A-Side, this song just never became that popular. It's unfortunate, because it really is one of the finest songs on the album. What we have here is straight-up, unadulterated seventies hard rock - but with a Queen twist! The end result? A masterpiece of a classic rock song. This song was released as a single A-Side, with Lily Of The Valley as the A-Side. If the awesome guitar playing didn't give it away, Brian May wrote this one.

-SIDE B -

-In The Lap Of The Gods: Queen was pretty progressive in their musical exploits. The guys weren't afraid to try new musical experiences, and they benefited immensely from it. This is a slow-paced melodic, semi-operatic musical experience. It's an awesome, diverse tune that deserved more credit. Freddie Mercury wrote this one.

-Stone Cold Crazy: This song was never released as a single, yet it has become more popular than Now I'm Here, which was a single A-Side. Weird. There's not a lot I can say to describe this song, except for that it is a straightforward, hard and heavy rocker. If you're a heavy metal fan, I think you'll get a kick out of this song. One riff in this song was recycled from Great King Rat from the band's first album - and it was was a good riff to reuse. AWESOME song. Every member of the band worked in the writing process of this song.

-Dear Friends: Rather short and uncomplex, this is just Freddie singing in a melodic style with a slow-paced piano playing along with his singing. It's a beautiful ballad, I only wish it were longer. Interestingly, it was not Freddie Mercury that wrote this song, but rather Brian May.

-Misfire: John Deacon finally writes a song! And what results? A total MASTERPIECE. This was a definite prelude to his future hits, like You're My Best Friend and Another One Bites The Dust. This particular song, though, is a fairly light, upbeat, and melodic tune. This "optimistic" musical style was a Deacon trademark back in the day, and it's done so well here. Like the previous track, I only wish it were longer.

-Bring Back That Leroy Brown: Queen goes ragtime. I'm not joking. That's perhaps the only way I can describe this song. Despite being a far cry from hard rock, or even rock and roll in general, it still stands as a solid, enjoyable tune. Brian May even manages to sneak in a short-but-sweet guitar solo! You've gotta hear this song at least once. Freddie Mercury wrote this one.

-She Makes Me (Stormtroopers In Stilettoes): Here's another one of those slow and melodic tunes that mixes acoustic and electric guitars. And we get another great Queen tune in the process. This is one of the many underrated Queen album cuts that should have been a bigger hit. Brian May wrote this one.

-In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited: Closing out the record is this song - a prime example of vintage Queen. Classic Freddie Mercury vocals and piano playing, along with the electric guitar mastery of Brian May. The melodic song is among the band's many underrated tunes (they have a LOT of them.) Don't make the mistake of overlooking it, as it's a great closer! Freddie Mercury wrote this one.

OVERALL:
Queen's third album is another masterpiece of an album. They say the third album makes or breaks a band. In Queen's scenario, it was, thankfully, the former case. The band was well on their way to international rock and roll fame - fame that would be everlasting. If you're at all a fan of Queen, I strongly suggest you pick up this album. Don't start here if you're a new fan, but if you want a classic, underrated record from the rock geniuses, add it to your collection!

EDITION NOTES:
This album was reissued in the nineties by Hollywood Records. The reissued versions of the albums on Hollywood feature bonus tracks. These are usually nothing remarkable, being that they usually are just bland remixed, but occasionally you'll get a good little rarity like a B-Side or an alternate take. There are also slightly-expanded liner notes and lyrics. And since these compact discs are the readily-available versions of the albums in America, they're the obvious choice to buy.

Their Most Underrated, Forgotten Album! But Among Their Top-3 Best Ever!.......2005-11-17

People talk about "Night At the Opera", "The Game" even "The Works" a lot more than about this one but this album is a pure gem and one of my favourites over the years that has managed to stand the test of time. Even "The Game" can sound a little stale but like a true classic, this album still sounds great after all this time.

My favourite Queen song is on this album and I think Brian May's best ever guitar solo is on that song as well. "Killer Queen" is a truly great track and may well be their best ever single and I include the great "Bohemian Rhapsody" as well. It has everything you'd ever want in a song and is the completely perfect single. The opening track, "Brighton Rock" is a rock classic. "Now I'm Here" is also on the first Greatest Hits album. Another rock classic that's been covered by Guns N' Roses, "Stone Cold Crazy" makes this an album full of great tracks.

Definitely one of Queen's top 3 albums and highly recommended. This Japanese mini-lp sleeve version has been well remastered although I suppose limitations on the master source would explain the muddy sound on some tracks but this is probably the best version of this album that's out there.

Average customer rating:

Solo effort from member of The Church

Art Attack
Marty Willson-Piper
Manufacturer: Rykodisc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008MD7
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

O'Stockholm
Water
She's King
Too Round to Be Square
You Whisper
Fear
Evil Queen of England
On the Tip of My Tongue
Listen/Space
Frightened Just Because of You
White Spots on My Jupiter Finger, Jupiter Blue on My White Shirt
Word
Ah Stockholm
Winter Splinter Bay
Lantern
I Know I Won't
Night Is Over
Velvet Fuselage
How Come They Don't Touch the Ground

Customer Reviews:

Solo effort from member of The Church.......2005-10-16

Tracks:
O Stockholm
Water
She's King
Too Round to be Square
You Whisper
Fear
Evil Queen of England
On the Tip of My Tongue
Listen/Space
Frightened Just Because of You
White Spots on My Jupiter Finger Jupiter Blue on My White Shirt
Word
Winter Splinter Bay
The Lantern
I Know I Won't
Might is Over
Velvet Fuselage
How Come They Don't Touch the Ground

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The first REAL review
What's The Deal..................?
Stay Away From This!!
DON'T BUY

Dragon Attack
Asia
Manufacturer: United States Dist
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000A0WIR
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

Classical Intro (Band on Stage)
Wildest Dreams
Sole Survivor
Don't Cry
Voice of America
Bolero (Cutting It Fine) (Piano Solo)
Video Killed the Radio Star (Piano Solo)
Keyboard Solo
Time Again
Prayin' for a Miracle
Only Time Will Tell [Version]
Rendezvous 6:20
Book of Saturday

Tracks:

Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Days Like These
Heat Goes On (Inc Drum Solo)
Go
Heart of the Moment
Open Your Eyes

Product Description

Disc 1:
1. Opening
2. Your Wildest Dreams
3. Sole Survivor
4. Don't Cry
5. Voice Of America
6. Downes-Solo giCutting It Fine
7. Video Killed The Radio Star
8. Majesty
9. Time Again
10. Praying For A Miracle
11. Only Time Will Tell
12. Rendez-vous
13. Book Of Saturday

Disc 2:
1. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
2. Days Like These
3. Heat Goes On, The giPalmer Solo
4. Go
5. Heat Of The Moment
6. Open Your Eyes

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

The first REAL review.......2003-10-12

Made in UK in 2003, Serial# VPTMQ-004-CD, Playing Time 92:04

I usually don't bother writing a review if 3 people or more have already done so; I simply try to cover "obscure" releases to help fellow music lovers.

But I just HAD to make an exception this time because the earlier reviews are just misguiding...

"Dragon Attack" is an album that captures on a 2-CD set a concert performed in Tokyo during the "Then & Now" tour back in 1990. It features Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer, John Wetton (that's 3 of the original 4 members), along with Pat Thrall on guitar.

There are no credits or liner notes on the packaging, but being an avid listener to "anything Asia", I just had to pick this up...

The recording quality is somewhat muffled, but I've heard A LOT worse!; I should have guessed that since the label is called "Trade Mark of Official Quality"... (would one have to make such a claim if it were true?) and the fact that the band did NOT commission this release is a sure give-away. But the performances are fantastic!!!

Of special mention is Wetton's work on "Rendezvous 6:02" (originally from his days in the band "UK"), followed by "Book Of Saturday" (originally performed while he was in King Crimson.)

The "Live Nottingham" album (an official release) was much better recorded, but comes short of this 2-CD set by about 30 minutes: they had omitted the 2 tracks mentionned above, plus Geoff Downes' keyboards solo of about 6 minutes as well as Carl Palmer's always-impressive drums solo, which also lasts about 6 minutes.

"Dragon Attack" is not for the casual Asia listener; but for the completist like me, it provides a complete show, including the band's attempt at making the Tokyo crowd sing-along during "Heat Of The Moment" (listed on the tray as "Heart of the Moment").

Great music, but a poor recording... hence the average rating.

What's The Deal..................?.......2003-10-06

I read the reviews on this release and am curious as to who are the band members. Who is the original member, and what year was this recorded? Where was this recorded? If someone knows this information please respond.
Thanks!

Stay Away From This!!.......2003-10-03

Another [...], poorly recorded record by a shadow of a once great band. Only one original memember left... trying to make a buck when this gig should be put out to pasture. Recycled material. Stick with Live in Nottingham. Even the Moscow Live CD is better. Either put out new material or give it up. How many greatest hits & live CDs are enough?

DON'T BUY.......2003-09-23

BAD LIVE RECORDING. VERY MUDDLED. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY