Name: A Day At The Races (2011 Remaster) by Queen
Brand: Queen
SKU: 602527644196
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

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In every sense, A Day at the Races is an unapologetic sequel to A Night at the Opera, the 1975 breakthrough that established Queen as rock & roll royalty. The band never attempts to hide that the record is a sequel -- the two albums boast the same variation on the same cover art, the titles are both taken from old Marx Brothers films and serve as counterpoints to each other. But even though the two albums look the same, they don't quite sound the same, A Day at the Races is a bit tighter than its predecessor, yet tighter doesn't necessarily mean better for a band as extravagant as Queen. One of the great things about A Night at the Opera is that the lingering elements of early Queen -- the pastoral folk of "39," the metallic menace of "Death on Two Legs" -- dovetailed with an indulgence of camp and a truly, well, operatic scale. Here, the eccentricities are trimmed back somewhat -- they still bubble up on "The Millionaire Waltz," an example of the music hall pop that dominated Night, the pro-Native American saga "White Man" is undercut somewhat by the cowboys 'n' indians rhythms -- in favor of a driving, purposeful hard rock that still could have some slyly hidden perversities (or in the case of the opening "Tie Your Mother Down," some not-so-hidden perversity) but this is exquisitely detailed hard rock, dense with minutiae but never lush or fussy. In a sense, it could even function as the bridge between Sheer Heart Attack and Night at the Opera -- it's every bit as hard as the former and nearly as florid as the latter -- but its sleek, streamlined finish is the biggest indication that Queen has entered a new phase, where they're globe-conquering titans instead of underdogs on the make.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Tie Your Mother Down

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Brian May; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Brian May; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Brian May
Freddie Mercury
Roger Taylor
John Deacon; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson
Mike Stone; Production
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian May; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

2. You Take My Breath Away

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Freddie Mercury
John Deacon
Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

3. Long Away

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Roger Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: Brian May; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Brian May; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Roger Taylor
John Deacon
Brian May
Freddie Mercury; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Brian May; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Joshua J. Macrae
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Joshua J. Macrae; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian May; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

4. The Millionaire Waltz

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: John Deacon
Roger Taylor
Brian May
Freddie Mercury; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Kris Fredriksson
Mike Stone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

5. You And I

by Queen

Acoustic Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Lyricist: John Richard Deacon; Composer
Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: John Richard Deacon
John Deacon; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Freddie Mercury
Brian May
Roger Taylor
John Deacon; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson
Mike Stone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Richard Deacon; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

6. Somebody To Love

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: John Deacon
Roger Taylor
Brian May
Freddie Mercury; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Kris Fredriksson
Mike Stone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

7. White Man

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Brian May; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Brian May; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Brian May
Freddie Mercury
Roger Taylor
John Deacon; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson
Mike Stone; Production
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian May; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

8. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian May
Roger Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Additional Vocals: Mike Stone; Other
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Freddie Mercury; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: John Deacon
Freddie Mercury
Brian May
Roger Taylor
Mike Stone; Performer
Piano: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson
Mike Stone; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Mike Stone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Freddie Mercury; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

9. Drowse

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Composer
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Roger Taylor; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May
Roger Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: Brian May
John Deacon
Roger Taylor; Performer
Vocals: Roger Taylor; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Bob Ludwig
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roger Taylor; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

10. Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)

by Queen

Primary Artist: Queen; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Roger Taylor
Brian May; Performer
Lyricist: Brian May; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Composer: Brian May; Composer
Bass Guitar: John Deacon; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Brian May; Performer
Harmonium: Brian May; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Performer: John Deacon
Roger Taylor
Brian May
Freddie Mercury; Performer
Piano: Brian May; Performer
Vocals: Freddie Mercury; Performer
Engineer: Mike Stone
Justin Shirley-smith
Kris Fredriksson; Production
Mixing: Kris Fredriksson; Production
Producer: Queen; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Kris Fredriksson
Justin Shirley-smith
Mike Stone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian May; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Mike Stone
Bob Ludwig
Queen; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

EMI

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 9, 1976

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602527644196

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A Day At The Races (2011 Remaster)

1. Tie Your Mother Down

2. You Take My Breath Away

3. Long Away

4. The Millionaire Waltz

5. You And I

6. Somebody To Love

7. White Man

8. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy

9. Drowse

10. Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)

Technical Specifications

A Day At The Races (2011 Remaster)

Product information

Release options

1. Tie Your Mother Down

2. You Take My Breath Away

3. Long Away

4. The Millionaire Waltz

5. You And I

6. Somebody To Love

7. White Man

8. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy

9. Drowse

10. Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)

Technical Specifications