Queen – A Night at the Opera (2CD Remastered Edition)

UPC: 0602527644240 

MPN: 276 442 4 (EU BIEM/SDRM code) 

Brand Name: Universal Music Group

Overview

Queen’s A Night at the Opera (1975) is a landmark in rock history, often hailed as the band’s magnum opus. This 2011 digitally remastered 2CD edition includes the full original album plus a Bonus EP with rare alternate mixes and live versions. Featuring “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Love of My Life,” and “You’re My Best Friend,” this album blends rock, opera, folk, and theatrical brilliance.

Product Features

• Format: 2 × Audio CD
• Edition: 2011 Remastered, Bonus EP included
• Genre: Rock / Classic Rock
• Style: Progressive Rock, Glam Rock, Symphonic Rock
• Label: Universal Music Group / Queen Productions
• Country of Origin: EU
• Production: Produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker

Interesting Facts

• A Night at the Opera was at the time the most expensive album ever recorded (1975), named after a Marx Brothers film.
• It features the groundbreaking “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which revolutionized rock with its operatic structure and became one of the most beloved songs worldwide.
• Brian May’s “’39” is a science-fiction folk ballad about space travel, blending astrophysics with heartfelt storytelling.
• “Love of My Life” became an anthem in South America, with audiences famously singing it back to Freddie Mercury in stadium concerts.
• The Bonus EP offers rare gems, including a long-lost retake of “Keep Yourself Alive” and a 1979 South American live single of “Love of My Life.”

Track Listing

Disc 1 – Original Album

1. Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to….) – 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 – 4:03
7. Seaside Rendezvous – 2:15
8. The Prophet’s Song – 8:20
9. Love of My Life – 3:38
10. Good Company – 3:26
11. Bohemian Rhapsody – 5:55
12. God Save the Queen – 1:15

Disc 2 – Bonus EP

1. Keep Yourself Alive (Long-Lost Retake, June 1975) – 4:02
2. Bohemian Rhapsody (Operatic Section A Cappella Mix, 2011) – 1:05
3. You’re My Best Friend (Backing Track Mix, 2011) – 2:50
4. I’m in Love With My Car (Guitar & Vocal Mix, 2011) – 3:07
5. ’39 (Live at Earl’s Court, June 1977) – 3:47
6. Love of My Life (South American Live Single, June 1979) – 3:42

Publishers

• Label: Universal Music Group / Queen Productions
• Licensed by: International Music B.V., Baarn, Netherlands
• Distribution: Universal Music Kft., Hermina út 17, Budapest
• Rights Management: EU BIEM/SDRM

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