# The 1974 album Axl Rose called the greatest in the history of rock: “I think it’s up there”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1974-album-axl-rose-called-the-greatest-in-the-history-of-rock-i-think-its-up-there/
- Published: 2026-07-18T11:27:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-02T02:15:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-1974-album-axl-rose-called-the-greatest-in-the-history-of-rock/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Axl Rose praised Queen II as an outstanding rock recording.
- The album was released in 1974.
- He compared it with Pink Floyd’s The Wall.

## Summary

Axl Rose has singled out Queen’s 1974 album *Queen II* as one of rock music’s greatest records, chiefly praising its recording quality. His assessment matters because it highlights the album’s lasting influence despite its comparatively limited commercial impact in the United States.

Rose said *Queen II* was not especially successful for Queen in America, but described it as the best-recorded album in rock and roll history. He placed it alongside Pink Floyd’s *The Wall*, reflecting his view that its studio craft and ambition rank among rock’s highest achievements.

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