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AllMusic Staff Pick - November 8, 2024

November 8, 1974

There are still references to mystical worlds but 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, released 50 years ago today, as the moment where they truly came into their own.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine