10 Criminally Underrated Classic Rock Songs You Need To Hear

Out of all the great albums Queen put out in the 70's, A Night At the Opera remains their opus. Though much of the track listing is filled with eclectic styles and mind-blowing riffs, much of the attention is paid to the main singles like "You're My Best Friend" and of course the landmark rock song "Bohemian Rhapsody."

Any album could have been a classic with those two songs alone, but the record gets even more interesting when the band delves outside of hard rock territory. Composed entirely by Brian May, "Good Company" draws on the guitarist's upbringing in the jazz scene. Rather than utilize Mercury's unstoppable voice, May's smooth delivery is well-suited to the song's retro feel. The real genius of the song comes in the solo, where May uses multiple overdubs to turn his guitar into a one-man jazz band. From bells to trombones to clarinet, every single jazz band component of the track comes not from an actual ensemble but just from May's iconic Red Special guitar.

Queen always felt like a collective entity, but "Good Company" was the first time Brian May's genius truly dominated a track. Though many people love to see the band, this is what you get when you leave artists in a studio and they walk out with sonic magic.