Queen A Night at the Opera: 50 Years [Hardcover]

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, 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 Operahas gone on the sell over 11 million copies worldwide and counting. InQueen and a Night at the Opera, rock historian Gillian Gaar takesa deep dive into the legendary English band’s most famous album on its 50th anniversary. Chapters cover:
 

• Queen’s formation and historyup toA Night at the Opera, including the three albums that preceded it
• The recording sessionsthat resulted in the album
• Track-by-track analysesof each side
• The tourto support the album, and awards and accolades
• The band’s career after the album—and after the death of Freddie Mercury

In addition, numerous sidebarscover 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 Operais a definitive and beautifully produced tribute to a legendary album from a legendary performer and artist.

The Great Albums seriespresents 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&lc+