Queen, who played their first gig in June 1970, had been playing the club and college circuit in and around London for almost two years when they were asked to test out the new … See more

Though the album was completed and fully mixed by November 1972, Trident Studios spent months trying to get a record company to release it. After eight months of failing that, … See more

Rolling Stone wrote, "There's no doubt that this funky, energetic English quartet has all the tools they'll need to lay claim to the See more

1. ^ Queen would later enlist Cable to produce the "Wall of Sound" technique on "Funny How Love Is" for the band's next album, Queen II (1974). See more

The process of recording only during studio downtime—late evenings or overnight—lasted from April to November 1972. See more

Overview
The music on Queen has been described as hard rock, progressive rock and heavy metal. The album showcased the influence of contemporary rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull See more

Queen
• Freddie Mercury – lead vocals (all tracks except 7 (Taylor) and 10 (instrumental)), piano Bechstein (4, … See more