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Queen

Queen
‘Queen’ contains the first single ‘Keep Yourself Alive’, and ‘Liar’, which remained a fan favourite whenever it was performed live by the band. Other highlights include ‘Doing All Right’ a song performed by Brian & Roger’s previous band ‘Smile’. An accomplished debut which is raw and edgy, yet filled with songs rich in imagery, complex arrangements and a hint of what was to follow. An album that demands repeated plays.

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Tracks
1. Keep Yourself Alive (May)
2. Doing All Right (May/Staffell)
3. Great King Rat (Mercury)
4. My Fairy King (Mercury)
5. Liar (Mercury)
6. The Night Comes Down (May)
7. Modern Times Rock ‘N’ Roll (Taylor) (Mercury)
8. Son And Daughter (May)
9. Jesus (Mercury)
10. Seven Seas Of Rhye (Mercury)

Did You Know?
1. Album recorded in ‘down-time’ – in between other acts at Trident Studios
2. Album features one track which was originally recorded as a demo (the night comes down)
3. E.M.I. record company asked the band which track they wanted releasing as their first single – record company usually decides!
4. Test pressings of the debut album were pressed with one side classical music and the other side two queen – collectors piece!
5. Album was released week after their first single (Keep Yourself Alive)

Album Details
Release Date – UK 13 July 1973 / US 4 Sept 1973
Highest Chart Position – UK 24 / US 83
Number Of Weeks On Chart – UK 18 / US 9
Producers – John Anthony, Roy Baker, Louie Austin, Queen
Engineer – Roy Baker, Mike Stone, Ted Sharpe, David Hentschel
Recording Studio – Trident and De Lane Lea
Artwork Concept – Queen and Douglas Puddifoot
Award Status – 1x Platinum (UK) Gold (US)

Singles
Keep Yourself Alive / b-side Son & Daughter
Release Date – UK 6 July 1973 / US 9 October 1973
Highest Chart Position – UK – / US –

Liar / b-side Doing Alright
Release Date – US 14 February 1974
Highest Chart Position – US –

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