Queen & A Night at the Opera

50 Years

Gillian G. Gaar

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Motorbooks
03 April 2025

Music reviews & criticism; Rock & Pop music; Heavy Metal music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups

Series: The Great Albums

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 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 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 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 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.

By: Gillian G. Gaar
Imprint: Motorbooks
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 1.134kg
ISBN: 9780760388426
ISBN 10: 0760388423
Series: The Great Albums
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 03 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. The Context: Queen Before 1975 2. The Sessions 3. Side One 4. Side Two 5. The Release and Tour 6. Sales and Awards 7. Queen After A Night at the Opera 8. Queen Is Dead, Long Live Queen! Tour Dates Bibliography Image Credits About the Author Index

Gillian G. Gaar has written for numerous publications, including Mojo, Rolling Stone, and Goldmine. Previous books include She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll; Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana; Return of the King: Elvis Presley's Great Comeback; Elton John at 75; and Bruce Springsteen at 75. She lives in Seattle.

Reviews for Queen & A Night at the Opera: 50 Years

""Gaar's book holds all you need to know: the early years, struggles, poverty, management betrayals, recording hassles, resounding triumphs over everything, exhaustion included."" -- Andrew Hamlin * Seattle Gay News * “This isn’t just a book. It’s a front row seat to the moment Queen became immortal.” * Rock Talk Studio *