by Greg Prato By the release of 1986's A Kind of Magic, Queen's stature as a prominent rock band in the U.S. had slipped considerably, while in all other parts of the world (especially Europe), they remained superstar hitmakers. A Kind of Magic was their biggest album yet in England, where it reached number one, remained on the charts for 63 weeks, and spawned several hit singles -- the epic title track, the tuneful pop/rocker "Friends Will Be Friends," and one of their most haunting ballads, "Who Wants to Live Forever" (also included was the Live Aid-inspired hit anthem "One Vision," which was originally released as a single in 1985). Most of the songs were written for the movie Highlander -- "Gimme the Prize (Kurgan's Theme)," "Princess of the Universe," the aforementioned "Who Wants to Live Forever," etc. -- but instead of issuing just a movie soundtrack, the band added a few non-movie tracks and made an official Queen release out of it. It may not have been as cohesive as some of their other albums, but A Kind of Magic was their best work in some time. Queen would embark on a sold-out tour of outdoor stadiums in Europe upon the album's release, which would sadly turn out to be their final tour.

The Works is the eleventh studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 27 February 1984 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and it is the band's first studio album to be released by Capitol Records in the United States. After the synth-heavy Hot Space (1982), the album saw the re-emergence of Brian May and Roger Taylor's rock sound, while still incorporating the early 80s retro futuristic electronic music (Freddie Mercury) and New York funk scenes (John Deacon). Recorded at the Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, California and Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany from August 1983 to January 1984, the album's title comes from a comment Taylor made as recording began – "Let's give them the works!" During the decade, after a negative reaction against and ban of the music video for "I Want to Break Free" in the United States, the band decided not to tour in North America and lost the top spot in U.S. sales, but sales around the world (especially Europe) would be even better. The Works has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.

★广泛融合迪斯科、流行乐、放克摇滚、节奏蓝调、舞曲等元素，至今全球销售量已高达500万张 ★收录英国金榜冠军曲、与摇滚变色龙David Bowie连手制作演唱的"Under Pressure"，全美流行榜No.11放克舞曲主打"Body Language"，纪念约翰伦农之歌"Life Is Real (Song For Lennon)" 成功进入摇滚名人堂，Queen/皇后合唱团不仅是华丽摇滚的先驱之一，更巧妙融合歌剧的演绎方式、吸收前卫摇滚、重金属以及古典音乐的精髓，无论是舞台效果、个人嗓音魅力、穿着装扮，都彻底颠覆摇滚音乐的既定形象，丰富添加前所未有的听觉和视觉感官新震撼！成为20世纪由大英帝国入侵全球市场最卖座的伟大乐团之一，造就18张冠军专辑+18首登顶单曲+10枚第一名DVD，全球总销量突破3亿门坎，Queen的无数代表歌曲深具时代意义及内涵，至今仍是传唱全球的经典。 第十张专辑【Hot Space】于1982年发行，广泛融合了迪斯科、流行乐、放克摇滚、节奏蓝调、舞曲等元素，深受Queen在1980年获得空前成功的畅销冠军经典"Another One Bites The Dust"所影响，他们因此决定灌录一张以舞曲为导向的专辑，事实也证明这样的选择是正确的，这张专辑至今全球销售量已高达500万张。本辑收录Queen的第二首英国金榜冠军曲、与摇滚变色龙David Bowie连手制作演唱的"Under Pressure"，美国白人饶舌歌手Vanilla Ice的1990年英美冠军作"Ice Ice Baby"就取样了这首歌曲；还有跳上全美流行榜No.11的第二波放克舞曲主打歌"Body Language"，以及纪念约翰伦农之歌"Life Is Real (Song For Lennon)"。

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Jazz is the seventh studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 10 November 1978 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the album artwork was suggested by Roger Taylor, who previously saw a similar design painted on the Berlin Wall. The album's varying musical styles were alternately praised and criticised. It reached #2 in the UK Albums Chart and #6 on the US Billboard 200. Jazz has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.

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★完美吸纳华丽摇滚、前卫摇滚、重金属及古典乐精髓，彻底颠覆摇滚乐既定形象的伟大乐团 ★入选「死前必听的1001张专辑」、双列Kerrang!「英国史上百大经典专辑」和「史上百大摇滚经典」名单，Mojo、NME等媒体一面倒好评 ★直奔英国亚军+美国TOP12，缔造多白金亮眼商业佳绩 完美吸纳华丽摇滚、前卫摇滚、重金属以及古典音乐的精髓，彻底颠覆摇滚音乐的既定形象，丰富添加前所未有听觉和视觉感官上的新震撼！无可取代的超级团队Queen，风光成为摇滚名人殿堂终身会员，成为20世纪由大英帝国入侵全球市场最卖座的伟大乐团之一，造就18张冠军专辑+18首登顶单曲+10枚第一名DVD，创下全球总量突破3亿张门坎的惊人销售纪录，双双攻入VH1频道「百大硬式摇滚经典艺人」和「史上百组伟大艺人」名单之列！ 因为1974年初『Queen II』的卖座成功，到了年底打铁趁热发行【Sheer Heart Attack】，更上层楼的直奔英国亚军+美国Top12，缔造亮眼商业佳绩，多白金销售轻松入袋。三度请到流行/摇滚大师Roy Thomas Baker(Mick Jagger、Ozzy Osbourne)和Queen团员齐力完成。入选「死前必听的1001张专辑」一书、双列Kerrang!「英国史上百大经典专辑」和「史上百大摇滚经典」名单，还有Mojo、NME等媒体一面倒的好评。"Killer Queen"、"Flick Of The Wrist"、"Lily Of The Valley"、"Now I'm Here"、"Stone Cold Crazy"都是不能错过的好歌。 Queen II was a breakthrough in terms of power and ambition, but Queen's third album Sheer Heart Attack was where the band started to gel. It followed quickly on the heels of the second record -- just by a matter of months; it was the second album they released in 1974 -- but it feels like it had a longer incubation period, so great is the progress here. Which isn't quite to say that Sheer Heart Attack is flawless -- it still has a tendency to meander, sometimes within a song itself, as when the killer opening "Brighton Rock" suddenly veers into long stretches of Brian May solo guitar -- but all these detours do not distract from the overall album, they're in many ways the key to the record itself: it's the sound of Queen stretching their wings and as they learn how to soar to the clouds. There's a genuine excitement in hearing all the elements to Queen's sound fall into place here, as the music grows grander and catchier without sacrificing their brutal, hard attack. One of the great strengths of the album is how all four members find their voice as songwriters, penning hooks that are big, bold, and insistent and crafting them in songs that work as cohesive entities instead of flourishes of ideas. This is evident not just in "Killer Queen" -- the first, best flourishing of Freddie Mercury's vaudevillian camp -- but also on the pummeling "Stone Cold Crazy," a frenzied piece of jagged metal that's all the more exciting because it has a real melodic hook. Those hooks are threaded throughout the record, on both the ballads and the other rockers, but it isn't just that this is poppier, it's that they're able to execute their drama with flair and style. There are still references to mystical worlds ("Lily of the Valley," "In the Lap of Gods") but there's not the fantasy does not overwhelm as it did on the first two records; the theatricality is now wielded on everyday affairs, which ironically makes them sound larger than life. And this sense of scale, combined with the heavy guitars, pop hooks and theatrical style, marks the true unveiling of Queen, making Sheer Heart Attack as the moment where they truly came into their own.