sweet sounds : a night at the opera

on this date, thirty-seven years ago, Queen's fourth studio album was released. as the album that catapulted them into superstar-dom, a night at the opera boasted a closing track that utterly shattered the mould for rock and roll radio hits - bohemian rhapsody.

i'm currently reading (and loving!) an intimate account of the life of freddie mercury. over the past year, more than ever, i've been touched, amazed and inspired by the music of queen, and the enigma that was mr. fahrenheit. today, i am so, so grateful for queen's music, in all it's quirky, glam-rock glory... it makes me come alive.