"THAT'S WHEN WE FIRST REALLY GOT INTO PRODUCTION, AND WENT COMPLETELY OVER THE TOP."
PIC INFO: Resolution at 1024x1517 -- Spotlight on an EMI promo and/or record release poster for "Queen II," the second studio album by the British rock band QUEEN, released on March 8, 1974 by EMI Records in the UK and Elektra Records in the U.S.
EXTRA INFO: "Queen II" is significant for being the first album to contain many elements of the band's signature sound of multi-layered overdubs, vocal harmonies, and varied musical styles.
"(On the concept of Side White and Side Black) Well... that was a concept that we developed at the time... it doesn't have any special meaning. But we were fascinated with these types of things... the wardrobe that we used at the time described it perfectly well..."
"The most important thing to me was the "Queen II" album going into the charts – especially satisfying that, since the first one didn't do so well. It's nice to see some recognition for your work though I don't usually worry too much. Roger tends to worry more about what's happening on that side."
"That's when we first really got into production, and went completely over the top."
"I hated the title of the second album, "Queen II," it was so unimaginative."
"When "Queen II" came out it didn't connect with everyone. A lot of people thought we'd forsaken rock music. They said: "Why don't you play things like "Liar" and "Keep Yourself Alive?"" All we could say was, give it another listen, it's there, but it's all layered, it's a new approach. Nowadays people say: "Why don't you play like "Queen II?"" A lot of our close fans think that, and I still like that album a lot. It's not perfect, it has the imperfections of youth and the excesses of youth, but I think that was our biggest single step ever."
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