Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen

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'You want it all? There's not much missing here. 9/10.' - Classic Rock 'An engaging mix of humour and detailed critical analysis ... great fun. 4/5.' -Mojo From award-winning author Mark Blake comes Magnifico! The A to Z of Queen. Addressing the phenomenal cinematic success of Bohemian Rhapsody, acclaimedmusic journalist Mark Blake builds on the legend of Queen and their enduringaudience appeal. Providing a fresh, unparalleled take on Queen's music, story and legacy, Blake'scomplete portrait covers not only the major hits and bestselling albums, but alsothe inside stories behind the music. Via a series of essays, interviews and biographies, the author shares a wealth oflesser-known details - gained from over thirty years of original material - andexplores what the songs of Queen say about their creators.

Mark Blake is an acclaimed music journalist and author. Former assistant editor of Q magazine and long-time contributor to Mojo, Blake has written for many high-profile publications including Rolling Stone and Billboard. Among his previous books are the bestselling Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a 'Music Book of the Year' by The Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. Blake has edited and contributed to titles about Freddie Mercury, Keith Richards and punk music. He has also worked on official projects for Queen, Pink Floyd, the W ho and the Jimi Hendrix estate. He lives just outside London with his wife and son.

'A royal banquet of Mercury and co. morsels ... Blake has enough knowledgeand research in his locker to take us on a deep dive into lesser-known cornersof the band's history ... there's something here for casuals and obsessivesalike ... You want it all? There's not much missing here. 9/10.' - Classic Rock 'An engaging mix of humour and detailed critical analysis, delving fathomsdeep into the before and after of the band's classic line-up and generallyleaving no scara unmooshed ... great fun. 4/5.' - Mojo