(Book). In 2011, the world celebrated the 40th anniversary of Queen
one of the most innovative, glamorous, and influential bands in
history. Over the course of the band's career, they have grossed
170 million album sales worldwide, have written 18 number one hits,
and performed 700 concerts. While some acts enjoy a forte of
incredible showmanship, a virtuoso instrumentalist, a strong,
charismatic leader, or a prolific sole songwriter, Queen beholds
all of these strengths. Although Freddie Mercury and Brian May are
recognized as the prime songwriters, each of the members have
penned number one hits, including classics such as "Bohemian
Rhapsody" (Freddie Mercury), "Another One Bites the Dust" (John
Deacon), "A Kind of Magic" (Roger Taylor), and "We Will Rock You"
(Brian May). The fates brought the four creative and cerebral
youths together in London in 1971 (Mercury was by then an
established fine and graphic artist, May was enveloped in the study
of astrophysics, Roger Taylor enrolled in dental school, and John
studying electronics). Since then, they have made history with
their sophisticated fusion of operatic expression, theatrical
performance, symphonic melody, and raw rock-and-roll. Beginning
with their debut Queen in 1973 (EMI/Electra Records), the band took
the UK by storm, then conquered the United States along with rest
of the world, serving as pioneers of stadium rock and enjoying
commercial success and momentum well into the 1980s (marked by the
famous Live Aid appearance in 1985) through the early 1990s. The
whirlwind took a startling pause when singer Freddie Mercury passed
away from AIDS on November 24, 1991. The living members have forged
ahead and remain great music makers. The Complete Illustrated
Lyrics is the first book of its kind. Never before has there been a
complete Queen lyric book. The hundreds of images that accompany
the songs range from handwritten lyrics to rare photographs from
the stage to the studio. Also included is a complete discography,
pairing each song to the album on which it was originally released.
Designed by the band's longtime creative director, Richard Gray,
the book is as true to the band as can be, carrying with it the
flamboyance, expression, and depth that Queen embodies as writers
and performers. If there is one book for a fan of the band to
possess, this is the one.
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