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Queen II(1974)

The second album - it's release was delayed because of  an error on the sleeve  that Queen insisted on being corrected.

The song 'The Fairy Fellers Master Stroke' is based on a painting by Richard Dadd.

'Seven Seas of Rhye' - their first chart entry.

'White Queen (as it began)' was part of Queen's first EP.

UK Release Date: 8 March 1974
US Release Date: 9 April 1974
UK Chart Info: 5 (29 weeks on chart) - Gold
US Chart Info: 49 (13 weeks on chart) - Gold

Recorded August 1973 at Trident Studios

1. Procession [1:12]
2. Father To Son [6:12]
3. White Queen (As It Began) [4:33]
4. Some Day One Day [4:21]
5. The Loser In The End [4:01]
6. Ogre Battle [4:08]
7. The Fairy Fellers Master Stroke [2:39]
8. Nevermore [1:17]
9. March Of The Black Queen [6:03]
10. Funny How Love Is [3:14]
11. Seven Seas Of Rhye [2:48]

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker, Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen
Engineered by Mike Stone
Cover Concept by Mick Rock and Queen

Freddie Mercury: Vocals, Piano, Harpsichord
Brian May: Guitars, Piano, Vocals, Bells
John Deacon: Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Roger Meddows-Taylor: Percussion, Vocals

Virtuoso castanets by Roy Thomas Baker

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