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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1975 - November: Queen “A Night At the Opera”
Description: Queen's fourth studio album is the one that would launch them into super stardom and bring them personal financial success as well. A Night at the Opera got its name from the Marx Brothers film, and many consider it to be the best album Queen ever made.
The band lineup was Freddie Mercury on lead vocals, Brian May on guitar, John Deacon on bass, and Roger Taylor on drums. Backing vocals were performed by May and Taylor - John Deacon was the only band member who didn't sing.
The first three Queen albums were produced un...