Magnifico!, Mark Blake
Magnifico!, Mark Blake
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Magnifico!
The A to Z of Queen

Author: Mark Blake

Narrator: Michael Butler Murray

Unabridged: 12 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/25/2022


Synopsis

From the award-winning author of Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin, and Beyond and Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd comes this deeply researched alphabetical biography of Queen and each of its dynamic members.

Addressing the phenomenal success of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, acclaimed music journalist Mark Blake builds on the legend of Queen and their enduring audience appeal.

Providing a fresh, unparalleled take on Queen's music, story, and legacy, Blake's complete portrait covers not only the major hits and bestselling albums, but also the inside stories behind the music.

Via a series of essays, interviews, and biographies, the author shares a wealth of lesser-known details—gained from over thirty years of original material—and explores what the songs of Queen say about their creators.

About Mark Blake

Mark Blake has been writing about popular music and culture since 1989. A former assistant editor of Q and regular contributor to Mojo and Classic Rock magazines, Blake is also the author of Bring It On Home, Pretend You're In A War: The Who and the Sixties, Is This the Real Life?: The Untold Story Of Queen, and Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story Of Pink Floyd.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marnie on January 17, 2025

Informative and full of interesting titbits, but I learned that I prefer chronological narrative.......more

Goodreads review by Judy & Marianne from on May 27, 2023

Queen facts, Queen stories and Queen tidbits. How can you go wrong? I picked up this book because of the band. Queen. I’ve been a fan for years and wanted to learn a little more. This book does that and more. If you’re a fan of Queen, some of these stories are going to be old hat. There are legendary......more

Goodreads review by Maja on February 09, 2025

Nešto novo pročitano. Pošto volim biografije ovu knjigu sam uzela odmah. Obožavam grupu Queen tako da sam stvarno uživala do zadnje stranice. Knjiga je o glazbi i o naslijeđu grupe Queen. Osim glazbe u knjizi ima i unutrašnjih priča nevezanih za glazbu. Esejima, intevjuima i biografijama autor dijeli......more

Goodreads review by Allan on May 11, 2022

I wasn't convinced about the format of this book, but Mark Blake is a fine writer. And most enjoyably entertaining it is too. The focus on specific themes and stories allows for a level of detail that you wouldn't get in a more conventional biography.......more

Goodreads review by Suzie B on January 24, 2022

An original look at Queen, the good and the bad, arranged alphabetically by subject. I learnt a lot about the band that I didn’t know. There does seem to be quite a lot of derision towards John Deacon and I wonder if that is author bias or if it is general sentiment.......more