10 Hard Rock Music Artists Who Released Two Great Albums In The Same Year
7. Queen - Queen II & Sheer Heart Attack
Again, some may find it a little tricky to accept that the group that released I'm in Love with My Car should have a place on a "hard rock" list, but there are some examples from these two albums that will help convince you otherwise.
In July of 1973, Freddie, Brian, John, and Roger all got together to put out their debut solo album. That went so well that, eight months later, they did it all over again.
Queen II came out on March 8th 1974 and is described by many contemporary critics as Queen's hardest album of all time. The group were still finding their feet as an act, beginning to incorporate some of the layered harmonies that would define their sound in later years. Queen II isn't full of songs you'll know, but it has got hidden gems like Father to Son and Ogre Battle.
Yes, Queen have a song called Ogre Battle.
Eight months later came Sheer Heart Attack and, oh boy, did things pick up there. Not only does that album contain Killer Queen, but it's also home to all-out rockers like Brighton Rock and Stone Cold Crazy.
1974 - what a year to be a Queen fan.