Queen Av Martin Popoff

A thoughtfully curated and gloriously illustrated retrospective of the band’s studio releases,Queen, comes just in time for the 45th anniversary of their debut LP and biopic.Formed in 1970, Queen went on to become one of the most popular—and most successful—rock bands of all time. Even following the untimely death ofbeloved and magnetic frontman Freddie Mercury, and nearly 50 years after their formation, interest in the band has continued, evidenced by scores of reissues, arena tours with surviving members, and a feature-film biopic.In this new installment in Voyageur Press’s Album by Album series, rock journo Martin Popoff convenes a cast of19 Queen experts and superfans to discuss all 15 of the band’s studio albums(including their soundtrack for the 1980 film Flash Gordon). Panelists include Queen experts, rock journalists, musicians, and record industry figures. The results are freewheeling discussions delving into the individual songs, the circumstances that surrounded the recording of each album, the band and contemporary rock contexts into which they were released, and more.Theengaging text of this beautifully designed book isillustrated throughout withrare live performance and candid offstage photography, as well as scads ofrare Queen ephemera.