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• "Queen" - An interesting album that suffers from poor production. There are signs of the whimsy that will become their trademark, but for the moment, call them an early 70's hard rock band.

• "Queen II" - They refine their sound a little, even to the extent that they feel the need to re-do Seven Seas of Rhye with lyrics. It becomes their first hit.

• "Sheer Heart Attack" - Queen step out with sophisticated production, mixing catchy rock numbers with classics like "Killer Queen". The vocal effects mark them as different from other rock bands.

• "A Night At The Opera" - a repeat of the eclecticism of SHA, culminating in the extraordinary "Bohemian Rhapsody".

• "Hotspace" - That clatter you heard was the wheels falling off.

• "Greatest Hits" - A shrewd marketing move, this album is a great starting point for would-be Queen fans.

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Someone said "let there be great, imaginative, compelling rock!". And fortunately, there was.