Brian May looks back on making Queen’s self-titled debut album with a mix of emotions. On one hand, the circumstances were far from ideal – they’d been forced to record it in Soho’s Trident studios by their then-managers, who owned the place, using unfamiliar equipment. But on the other hand, it was the first major step on a journey that would take them from the clubs of London to the stadiums of the world.
“Looking back on the record, I love it,” says the guitarist now. “It’s a really good statement of who we were at the time - this embryonic band who were starting to flex our muscles in the studio. And it’s always great to hear Freddie, of course, and the way he was – full of fun and laughter and innovation.”
