Queen & A Night at the Opera: 50 Years (The Great Albums)
Language: English
Published by Motorbooks, 2025
Series: Book 2 of 7 - The Great Albums
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- Title
- Queen & A Night at the Opera: 50 Years (The Great Albums)
- Author
- Gaar, Gillian G.
- Publisher
- Motorbooks
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0760388423
- ISBN 13
- 9780760388426
- Item weight
- 1,510 grams
- Series
- Book 2 of 7: The Great Albums
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:
- Queen’s formation and history up to A Night at the Opera, including the three albums that preceded it
- The recording sessions that resulted in the album
- Track-by-track analyses of each side
- The tour to support the album, and awards and accolades
- The band’s career after the album—and after the death of Freddie Mercury
In addition, 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 images of 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 & Quadrophenia, Prince and Purple Rain, and Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run, with more to come.
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About the Author
Gillian G. Gaar has written for numerous publications, including Mojo, Rolling Stone, and Goldmine. She is the author of more than 20 books about rock ’n’ roll, including Quarto’s Elton John at 75, Bruce Springsteen at 75, Tom Petty: The Life & Music, and Grunge! The Story of the Music That Redefined Rock. She lives in Seattle.
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