A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races, released in 1976, continues Queen's blend of hard rock, glam and art rock with expansive, arena-ready arrangements and meticulous studio craft. The band self-produced the record and leans on layered multi-tracked vocals, piano-driven ballads and Brian May's distinctive guitar work, with songs ranging from the gospel-inflected harmonies of "Somebody to Love" to the straight-ahead rock of "Tie Your Mother Down" and the theatrical pop of "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy".