Queen – A Night At The Opera

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Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen, it was reportedly the most expensive album ever recorded at the time of its release.

The album title was inspired by the Marx Brothers film of the same name, which the band had watched during recording sessions. Subsequently, they became good friends with the film’s star Groucho Marx, to the point where Marx sent the band a letter praising their 1976 album A Day at the Races. Marx also invited Queen to visit him at his Los Angeles home in March 1977. The band thanked him, and performed “’39” a cappella. The cover artwork features the band’s logo, which was designed by Mercury, on a white background. The band’s next album, A Day at the Races, featured a similar design but on a black background.