Sheer Heart Attack is the next Queen album that you should listen to, hands down.

The best Queen album of all time!!

I urge you to listen to White Queen recorded live at the Odeon. The interplay between Brian’s guitar and Freddie on the piano will make you cry!

The live version of White Queen at the Hammersmith Odeon 1975-Is my favorite Queen live performance. Flawless.

One of the most underrated albums of all time...proceeded by the first Queen album.

"Sheer Heart Attack" should be heard start to finish. Their first album is pretty good, too.

My favourite Queen album. 'Father to Son' is one of my all-time favourite Queen songs. I would suggest their first album next.

Doug paid his dues, Time after Time, Doug did his sentence but committed no crime. 😎

You should totally check out the live version of White Queen at the Hammersmith odeon in 1975. Personally I think that that performance is the most beautiful thing Queen has ever done. Probably one of the most beautiful performances ever recorded

Queen 1 and Sheer Heart Attack are brilliant ...... of course! Thanks Doug.

Thanks for doing this Doug! "White Queen" and "March of the Black Queen" are two of my favorite songs from this brilliant album. This one, then Queen 1 and Sheer Heart Attack are probably my favorite Queen albums.

I haven't forgotten the white side for all these months, Doug!!

Masterpiece of an album. Every bit is fabulous.

Want some perspective on how amazing this album was upon its release in March 1974? Here's the Billboard top 10 from that time: 1. Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks 2. Dark Lady - Cher 3. Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver 4. Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks 5. Mockingbird - Carly Simon and James Taylor 6. Bennie and the Jets - Elton John 7. Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede 8. Jet - Paul McCartney and Wings 9. Eres Tu - Mocedades 10. Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang

Such talented musicians. Brian May is a criminally underrated guitarist. They are a band not afraid to explore emotions and I’m here for it. Thanks for the great listen.

One final note in my Queen filibuster... These early Queen albums were all recorded on SPEC TIME at Trident Studios. Middle of the night, a couple hours here and there when bands cancelled... it was pure desire, undaunted belief in the unprecedented music they were making... amazing. I still treasure Doug's "WTF" reaction to "My Fairy King"... because that was EVERYONE's reaction back in the day. The small cadre of us lucky enough to discover this band before the dam broke shared an immersive experience pretty much unparalleled by anything since.

Your discussion of the White Queen/Black Queen song pairing recalled a 40+ year-old memory from high school. We were heavy into D&D in those days, and my friend designed an adventure using this album, the premise being that our characters would hear the various songs in taverns or courts and the lyrics held clues about what was really going on. The climactic twist was when we discovered the White Queen we had allied with to recover her kingdom had a split personality and was also the Black Queen we were fighting when possessed by the evil spirit. I later returned the favor with a scenario that required the adventurers to visit the Court of the Crimson King beyond the Point of Know Return.

To get an idea of where Queen started, I would suggest Queen 1. Thank you for covering the whole album. Much appreciated!

News Of The World, A Night At The Opera, Sheer Heart Attack, A Day At The Races, Jazz...etc. I think, like The Beatles, you should experience Queen chronologically. The choice is yours, always. ✌️♥️

25-29 years old they did this...

You should definitely listen to the 1975 Live at the Hammersmith Odeon version of White Queen.

Listening to this fills me with joy but also sadness for I miss Freddies genius.❤

News of the world. It was my first Queen album.

It's amazing how an album still sounds fresh 50 years later. 😊 Feel free to check out their debut album!

Sheer heart attack is a great album... first album/ cassette I ever bought

You uploaded on the Last Day of School for me. Not only do I get to cry about graduating, I get to listen to Doug Helvering himself listen to Queen II White side!

I really enjoy this album and Jazz. Jazz is very diverse, and is great for whatever mood you are in.

Check out the live version of White Queen from the Hammersmith odeon Christmas show 1975

Brian’s guitar tone is stunning.

I still think this is Queen's greatest album.

Next: Sheer Heart Attack (1974) Or: Start over from Queen (1973)

Yes, yes, yes, do the first album!.

As a Queen fan, I love all the albums up to Flash and then from The Works until Made In Heaven. Next album has to be Sheer Heart Attack as that also kicks some butt as well

The third album I ever bought, after Q1 and Black Sabbath's 1st, followed by Sheer Heart Attack, also went to see them at the Hammersmith Odeon on Christmas Eve 1975, loudest sound I ever heard, good times 😵‍💫

Great, So good to see that this music never dies. I love those early Queen albums. Makes me want to listen to the good old LP's again, luckily I can.

Queen II, my favorite! And many years ago, Brian said it was his as well… Queen is a great band to go and listen to album by album because with each album they evolved. When you jump around their catalog, you can hear how incredibly diverse their music is. But each album for the most part has a consistent feel on its own. If I were you, I would be listening to Queen one and then jump to the third album Sheer Heart Attack. Why not go in chronological orders so you can go on the journey with Queen as they actually did, album by album, year by year.!

First saw Queen on their Black Queen/White Queen tour at Bournemouth Winter Gardens early 70s. Freddie wearing black first half, then same outfit in white for second half. 😊

Absolutely the best! I think go back to the original Queen debut album, then on to Sheer Heart Attack!

the greatest band of all times

I would love to see Brian and Roger comment on your reaction to this 😊 The early Queen albums were masterpieces in my opinion. Such fantastic music

thank you! It's so enjoyable when you go through an album and share what is going on musically and lyrically. btw "Some Day, One Day" - reads (Freddie Mercury - backup vocals)

Start at the beginning. Go chronologically. I met them at A Night at the Opera and found the beginning. Then stayed forever. It's been a major part of my life to have this band as a musical foundation. I respect Sir Brian above all others. I'm very happy you loved Side White.

First three Queen albums are fantastic! They were a hard rock band. I liked them until 1980: and then they turned pop…..until the last album which is great. Interestingly, they were voted UK’s most popular band. They have beaten the Beatles. Listen to all albums before 1980. Start from Queen I and then Sheer Heart Attack. A lot of Queen fans don’t know these early albums which are a lot better than their 80’s albums.

I always get a chuckle out of the song “Sheer Heart Attack” is not on the Sheer Heart Attach Album

Just sold their back catalogue to Sony for over a Billion

My favourite album.....

The first album I ever owned. Great stuff!

Such a joy as ever Doug! Queen II is my favourite Queen album because I think their creative juices were flowing at maximum intensity at that time with no inhibitions. It's such a masterpiece. I would suggest that you should do the first album next and, if it's your intention to continue with full album reactions, continue with the others in chronological order so that you can see how the band evolved over time. Queen I has some exciting stuff on it, as you've already found with My Fairy King, but was also back in the day when they were pretty unknown and were without the big budget that they later became accustomed to. I believe it to be the case that the song Liar from the first album has the longest intro of any Queen song, but am more than willing to be corrected on that!

There is a great live version of White Queen on A Night At The Odeon. Freddie substitutes piano for the acoustic guitar middle section.

What a great listen!! I haven't listened to this album in a bit. Side 1 is great but it's just a teaser. Side 2 is where the action is! Put on your seatbelt Doug. It's gonna be a bumpy ride! LOL Thanks for the great listen and review of the White Side.

Thanx, Thanx, Thanx so much Doug for reacting/analyzing Side White of Queen 2. The stoppage and extra detail after White Queen was greatly appreciated as it is my fave track from Queen 2 and possibly my fave Queen track. So good. What a second album!!! It is also easy to see that A Night At The Opera wasn't just a fluke or one off project.

Great. Prophet's Song from A Night at the Opera!

I can't get enough of this!

So pleased you are discovering the early sounds of Queen

Sheer Heart Attack next. I love the early stuff most of all from Queen.

Those chord prog. are just awesome....

Gotta go back and do the first album. Then Sheer Heart Attack and onward!

Sheer Heart Attack was my introduction to Queen. First album I ever bought and mostly because of the Mick Rock cover photography if I’m honest. From there back to Queen II, then to Queen. Can’t really go wrong with any of them to be honest but put yourself in the mindset of a 12 year old fan of a known but not yet superstar status band when all of a sudden Bohemian Rhapsody then comes out. Mind blown, but it also felt like everyone else was now in on your little secret. Personally I don’t think they ever surpassed the first three albums musically, although clearly they did find the right formula for astronomical success.

I'm suprised you have picked this tune. Check out Brian May's "Good Company" on the Night At The Opera album. Every instrument is played by Brianon his guitar. He gets different sounds using various amps and guitar settings, using bottleneck and of course his brilliant style.

Great album. It's one of my favorite Queen albums. Side White, Side1, features contributions from all 4 members of the band. But Side Black, Side 2, is all Freddie and contains a big favorite of mine "March of the Black Queen/Funny How Love Is". Which I watched your surprise reaction to. As I said in the comments on that one, those 2 songs were a foreshadowing of things to come a few years later with "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Thanks Doug, I really enjoyed listening to this again... although a little disappointed you did not show the portrait of the band in white... so iconic. Yes, yes, please... more Queen... might I suggest you start at the very beginning -- as Larry Lorex -- and do the two songs Freddie (and ultimately Queen) recorded before Queen, "Goin' Back" and "I Can Hear Music"... both amazing in their own right... and then follow up wit Queen 1 and "Doing Alright", a song Brian wrote for SMILE... can't wait for more... love and blessings.

Do Sheer Heart Attack next. The album is phenomenal!.

You should finish the original trilogy of albums. So go back to the debut then jump forward to number three album, Sheer Heart Attack--which had their first hit with Killer Queen and signaled what was coming with A Night At The Opera.

Best Queen album ! It builds such a special atmosphere that can only be felt by listening to this record, a sign of great art. Feels like being submerged in a medieval fantasy, mixed with a rock’n’roll attitude. Great reaction Doug ! PS: Please do Sheer Heart Attack next, also one of their best !

I just really love this album…and your shows!

A day at the races is awesome

check out 2 live versions of White Queen - either Queen at the Rainbow or Night at the Odeon

In my opinion, with the exception of Hot Space, all Queen albums are great and it doesn't matter which one you select, you will enjoy the content.

Next album is obviously Sheer Heart Attack because it starts the way Queen II ends.

Queen I is outstanding. Each song secques into each other and makes it sound as on song. Fantastic listening!

song -Hero

Queen 2 is up there with any amazing album made in the 70's!! Then they made Sheer Heart Attack!

Start with the first album. It's amazing that it has all the hallmarks of Queen right off the bat.

Great to see you deciphering the music as you listen. I love it. Queen my fave band ever apart from The Beatles.

Thank you for this excellent video! Your detailed examination of the White Side of "Queen II" was very insightful. I appreciate the numerous background details you provided about Queen and the making of this fascinating album. While it contains few hit-worthy songs, it is truly a gem for die-hard Queen fans. The song "White Queen (As It Began)" is particularly impressive in its live version, as Freddie Mercury's additional piano performance enhances the song beautifully, something not heard in the studio version. There is a great video of this performance from the Hammersmith concert on KZfaq. Regarding your question about which album to review next, I suggest starting with Queen's first album and then proceeding chronologically, much like the approach taken by the channel "Virgin Rock." This would provide a comprehensive journey through Queen's discography for those interested. Thanks again for your fantastic work!

MY FAV. ALBUM OF Q. AND I RECEIVED IT FOR THE A.COOPER ,,SCH. OUT,,

Amazing album and Father to Son is probably my favourite Queen song of all time. Sheer Heart Attack edges it though for being an utterly complete work of art.

My favorite Queen album ! Hugs from Brazil 🎉

Queen II is "hidden" gem.

Great rocking Doug 🤘🏼. I would go to Jazz and News of the World. You will hear the wide range of styles Queen has.

im so happy to hear this one! its my absolute favourite album ever! White Queen iis such a great piece! Its one of the few songs ive ever learnt to play in its entirety (also Ogre Battle) on guitar! White queen has an amazing live arrangement with an echo solo! I'll never get tired of hearing it!

In their top 3 albums. At their best, Queen was A MONSTER.

queen II...no comment! thx for sharing moments like this

The Loser in the End is so underrated. It’s one of my favorite Queen songs. It’s a shame that it and Tenement Funster got upstaged by I’m in Love with my Car.

It's a Queen Quednesday!

Nice! Imho, this is the best album Queen made, just amazing 👏

When this reaction showed in my feed, I was surprised to see it was just 2 days ago. Congratulations on finding this gem. Shear Heart Attack should be next; you'll likely be surprised how different it is to this one.

Great album. The band made full use of the studio time with some great production work. Roger Taylor's drum sound really kicks in on this album (apparently he was not happy with his drum sound on the first album). Great songwriting by May and Mercury. Taylor still learning his songwriting craft at this point. Check out See What A Fool I've Been - the B-side to Seven Seas of Rhye.

Fantastic album

Agree with what has been posted Queen or Sheer Heart Attack both of them brilliant albums

A one piece black leotard would have been more appropriate for this era! Queen leaning in to Prog is my favourite side of the band. A ridiculous amount of talent in the writing and JD was still to find his feet!

Sheer Heart Attack is my favourite Queen album, so I think that's where you should go next!

Glorious album! I suggest Queen's'Jazz' .... and all that jazz🎉

Their best 3 albums, IMO, are Sheer Heart Attack, Jazz and The Game; all full of top tunes, playing & production.

Brian’s favourite author was CS Lewis (the chronicles of Narnia), I feel that this has influenced the writing on this album.

Early quee. Is class..glad you enjoyed Doug 😅

I always felt the songs from Queen II have an older vibe than the songs on the first album.

This was fun. I've always considered Roger to be my favorite singing drummer. Thanks for this, Doug.

So good to actually see Doug appreciate the actual art of making music.

That's amazing.