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Queen All the Songs
The Story Behind Every Track
Series: All the Songs
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See moreThe newest addition to the bestselling All the Songs series, Queen: All the Songs details the unique recording history of the mega-bestselling, hugely influential rock band, Queen.
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A lovingly thorough dissection of every album and every song ever released by the beloved rock group, Queen All the Songsfollows Freddie, Brian, Roger, and John from their self-titled debut in 1973 through the untimely passing of Freddie, all the way up to their latest releases and the Oscar-winning film, Bohemian Rhapsody. The writing and recording process of each and every track is dissected, discussed, and analyzed by author Benoit Clerc, and page after page features fascinating and sometimes rarely seen images of the band.Queen All the Songs delves deep into the history and origins of the band and their music. This one-of-a-kind book draws upon decades of research and recounts the circumstances that led to the composition of every song, as well as the recording process, and the instruments used. Featuring hundreds of photographs, including rare black-and-white publicity stills, images of instruments used by the band, and engaging shots of the musicians in-studio, Queen All the Songs is the must-have book for any true fan of classic rock.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780762471249
Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 October 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Running Press Adult
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 220.0mm
Height: 278.0mm
Weight: 2160g
Pages: 528
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Author and composer Benoit Clerc has been a professional musician for over fifteen years. In addition to composing music for film and television, in 2018 Benoit formed his own production company, Tivoli Songs.
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