Queen & A Night at the Opera
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Authoritatively written and featuring rare photography and
memorabilia, this beautiful slipcased hardcover is the only
illustrated gift book to examine Queen’s most iconic
album,&,nbsp,A Night at the Opera. In 1975, Queen released what
would become their best-selling album, which also happened to
introduce their most enduring song, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” A Night at
the Opera has gone on the sell over 11 million copies worldwide and
counting. In Queen and a Night at the Opera, rock historian Gillian
Gaar takes a deep dive into the legendary English band’s most
famous album on its 50th anniversary.Chapters cover:&,nbsp,
Queen’s&,nbsp,formation and history up to A Night at the Opera,
including the three albums that preceded itThe recording sessions
that resulted in the albumTrack-by-track analyses of each sideThe
tour to support the album, and awards and accoladesThe band’s
career after the album—and after the death of Freddie MercuryIn
addition,&,nbsp,numerous sidebars cover topics such as the
“Bohemian Rhapsody” video, producer Roy Thomas Baker, Brian May’s
“Red Special” guitar, and more. There are even capsule bios of
Mercury and May, as well as bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger
Taylor. IIlustrated with performance and off-stage photography as
well as rare memorabilia, Queen and A Night at the Opera is a
definitive and beautifully produced tribute to a legendary album
from a legendary performer and artist.The Great Albums series
presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records,
beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more
groundbreaking releases with: Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the
Moon, The Who &,amp, Quadrophenia, Prince and Purple Rain,
and&,nbsp,Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run, with more to come.