| AlexRocks 11.05.2012 11:57 |
I got "The Complete Illustrated Lyrics" book!!! It is mindblowing!!! I love it! I really have no idea as to why North America have had it released so much earlier than the rest of the world though. It also infuriates me that "The Cosmos Rocks" songs are not included at all. That pisses me off to no end. That's one of their best studio l.p.s. They have no one to blame but themselves for their misfortunes with Queen continuing. |
| Adam Unger (QueenVault.com) 12.05.2012 14:20 |
I just got my copy from Amazon today. This is a really good release! |
| pittrek 12.05.2012 14:24 |
What about a little review ? |
| Ale_Pisa 12.05.2012 16:33 |
And some picture... :)- |
| AlexRocks 12.05.2012 21:37 |
Um...there are pictures and lyrics! Lol. No really it is great. Uuummm. The book is paper back but it seems to be of high quality to where the cover and pages are really good. The fowards by Brian May and Roger Taylor (albeit breif) are excellent. I find it interesting that Roger Taylor is getting his name and forward published ahead of Brian's as I have considered Queen to be Brian's group but I guess I don't really know the facts with all of that. I of course could simply be reading into all of that too much. Although Roger is getting the credit for leading the Queen Extravaganza (no mentioning of this in the book; shucks; I don't think) it does seem as if Brian is stepping away from Queen in some ways more so and letting Roger take the reigns. Again I don't know what I am talking about but these seem to be some of my perceptions at this time. The pictures are great and the artwork as well. I honestly don't know if any or many other recording artists have done this type of thing per say. The overview write up of Queen (including the hint that they never ended and have continued in some manner) is within the two cover sleaves (you know right on the inside of the sleeves where normally book overviews are done) and the whole thing is of the lyrics and tons of images. There are not any other essays. The credits as with most published books are of course included. Um...thank God they tell what l.p.s the songs are from and include pictures of the l.p.s and singles as well in little thumbnails...but don't take that wrong it is done very well. I do wish they would make it distinctly clear that the l.p.s are studio l.p.s and nothing live in concert. The songs include who wrote them...though I do wish they had the running time on them. There is also a discography of the basic FIRST fifteen studio l.p.s (no compilations (other than the original 1981 "Greatest Hits" being mentioned at the beginning of the career overview), live, or solo releases). That's not so bad I just wish to God "The Cosmos Rocks" songs had been included. They are going to have to do a real re-release of that studio l.p. someday and I don't mean the basic Universal Music one that is being done worldwide outside of the U.S. of A. Something more. The images are of photos, handwritten lyrics, and studio l.p. artwork. I guess the book pretty much says that but there's certainly stuff I've never seen before. Of course I can't say that I've seen everything but I do have all of much of the Queen catelog and tons of books. Lord get it! As far as me including pictures I apologize but I am not good at doing that type of thing with the computer. Also there are a number of studio tracks that have their song lyrics listed that were not from any of the studio l.p.s. These being basically B-sides (for the most part I think) tracks on singles that could not be found elsewhere unless it was on another single as well. They mention some of these tracks being versions from the BBC but are not clear in any way if they are tracks from "At The Beeb" a.k.a. "At The BBC" or not as that release is not acknowleged at all in this book I do not think since both versions are compilations and compilations were left out as any type of main focus. I do stand corrected in that there is one compilation mentioned and acknowledge with a thumbnail and as an informant of where "No One But You (Only The Good Die Young)" comes from and that is of course "Queen Rocks". So there is at least that one off acknowleged since the first initial break up. Cool yellow pages for the lyrics of that song and photos there as well. It should be stated that while "Queen Rocks" is the first studio l.p. compilation that "No One But You (Only The Good Die Young)" was released on and that is true for a Queen only related release the first compilation it was released on was shortly earier of various artists doing a tribute/memoral two c.d. set to the sudden passing of Princess Diana which had happened at that time. So yes like the book says the images contain unreleased artwork from these original studio l.p.s by the original four members and previously unpublished photos of them as well. It's great. |
| GT 13.05.2012 02:00 |
The front cover. |
| GT 13.05.2012 02:16 |
And another. |
| Ale_Pisa 13.05.2012 05:56 |
Thanks |
| Ale_Pisa 13.05.2012 05:56 |
Thanks |
| Dane 14.05.2012 07:44 |
Thanks GT, but the front cover I think we can all find on google. It's the inside we all want a peek at! |
| Biggzy10 15.05.2012 15:23 |
^^^^^^ Yeah really!!!! |
| GT 17.05.2012 04:40 |
Press Release: Queen - The Complete Illustrated Lyrics Queen: The Complete Illustrated Lyrics Foreword by Roger Taylor and Brian May As Queen begins its fifth decade, straight from the band’s vault comes this visually dazzling tome of lyrics. Queen, one of the most innovative, glamorous, and influential bands in rock history, was formed in 1971 when the musical fates brought four creative and cerebral youths together in London. Freddie Mercury was an established fine and graphic artist, Brian May was enveloped in the study of astrophysics, Roger Taylor was enrolled in dental school, and John Deacon was studying electronics. Since then, they have made history with their sophisticated fusion of operatic expression, theatrical performance, and raw rock and roll. Queen: The Complete Illustrated Lyrics is the first book of its kind. Not only has there never before been a complete Queen lyrics book, Queen: The Complete Illustrated Lyrics also features hundreds of images accompanying the songs, from handwritten lyrics to never-before-seen photographs from the stage to the studio. Also included is a complete discography, pairing each song with the album on which it was originally released. Beginning with their debut album Queen in 1973, the band took the U.K. by storm, then conquered the United States along with the rest of the world, serving as pioneers of stadium rock and enjoying commercial success and momentum well into the 1980s (highlighted by their show-stopping Live Aid appearance in 1985) through the early 1990s. The whirlwind took a startling pause when Mercury died from AIDS on November 24, 1991, but since then, the living members have forged ahead and remain great music makers until this day. Queen has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, has songs enshrined in the Grammy Hall of Fame, and has received BMI’s highest honor, the BMI Icon Award. Queen’s Greatest Hits, released in 1981, is the U.K.’s best-selling album of all time. Designed by Queen’s longtime creative director Richard Gray, Queen: The Complete Illustrated Lyrics is as true to the band as can be, carrying with it the flamboyance, expression, and depth that Queen embodies. If there is one book for a Queen fan to own, this is the one. Out Now in North America. Released from June 1st in Europe and the UK. Click here to order now through Amazon. |
| queenUSA 17.05.2012 07:59 |
Where's my book? I ordered it last year! |
| pietrek 17.05.2012 17:22 |
GT, will i be able to buy it in Poland?? |
| GT 17.05.2012 17:33 |
If you ordered the book last year then it will probably be on the way, depending where you got the book from, in the US or UK. Get in touch with the shop you ordered it from if you are concerned. If you order the book from Amazon etc, then they usually deliver to all over the world, whether you live in Poland or any other EU country. |
| GT 18.05.2012 08:51 |
A few more images from the book: |
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| inu-liger 18.05.2012 12:52 |
Very nice GT!! I'm gonna go pick up my copy today, turns out Chapters already had them in stock ;-) |
| Vali 19.05.2012 06:03 |
Nice, really nice; this is the kind of stuff many of us apreciate. Already ordered at Amazon !! |
| Roger's Beard 19.05.2012 08:09 |
Thanks for the images Gary. Nice to see there are some pictures I've not seen before: it sure makes the book look a more worthwhile purchase. Damn Yanks though getting it first (makes a change for them I suppose!) ;-) |
| inu-liger 19.05.2012 17:06 |
That book is actually pretty good! Lots of nice photos in there. I'd recommend it :-) Also, there is a nice surprise amongst a few others in the book... They actually acknowledge which song had the working title of "Wooly Hat", and it's NOT Back Chat! ;-) |
| cmi 20.05.2012 12:08 |
Cool Cat :) |
| Dane 21.05.2012 12:54 |
Awesome GT! Will be ordering first thing tomorrow! |
| C_Matt 21.05.2012 23:58 |
Hi people! Here's the link to the photos with an article :) link |
| vell001 22.05.2012 06:18 |
Does anyone know if the book contains the handwritten lyrics for: Bohemian Rhapsody A Winters Tale |
| inu-liger 22.05.2012 06:34 |
vell001 wrote: Does anyone know if the book contains the handwritten lyrics for: Bohemian Rhapsody <- No A Winters Tale <- Yes |
| Wiley 24.05.2012 23:08 |
I always thought "Wooly hat" was a working title for "Cool cat" not "Back Chat". There's a line that says "topping on the toe with a new hat" or something like that. So which one is it? |
| inu-liger 25.05.2012 00:13 |
Cool Cat |
| Amazon 31.05.2012 07:49 |
It looks great. :D I'll definitely be getting it! |
| Missreclusive 05.06.2012 16:59 |
I got my copy a week or so ago, love it except for a few things I noticed for which I wont say due to being a newbie here and well, I'll just grumble to self. __________________________________________________ "I'm clutching a meat cleaver, I'm coming apart at the seams" Freddie Mercury |
| Roger's Beard 06.06.2012 06:13 |
Nice book. Shame they didn't spend a bit more money making it a hardback. This is a very difficult one to keep from having its spine broken/creased. |
| MEDUSA-RULES 10.06.2012 05:36 |
arent there any insights by Brian and Roger into the actual lyrics? |
| queenUSA 18.06.2012 21:40 |
Finally it arrived today! (edited) Very pleased .... (Almost) everything you want and nothing that you don't. Recommend. |
| AlexRocks 19.06.2012 00:23 |
Rrrrr! Wrong answer! They TOTALY leave out the lyrics to one of Queen's greatest studio l.p.s "The Cosmos Rocks". ...and yes it should have been in hardback...maybe someday baby... |
| dianamascarenhas 19.06.2012 04:25 |
Still didn't get mine :(((( It's taking too long. |
| GT 19.06.2012 05:16 |
The premise of the project was only to include the 15 'Queen' studio albums and no other Queen + projects. That is why the discography only covers these albums. |
| pittrek 19.06.2012 08:24 |
I love the photos. I have never seen some of them in my whole life :-) |
| AlexRocks 19.06.2012 10:09 |
I consider it a Queen studo l.p. as mujch as the others! I'll fight ya back on that one like a dog that won't let go!!! Owww! |
| tomcat39 19.06.2012 11:11 |
Just got my book, I love it. It's very nice. |
| cmi 19.06.2012 11:24 |
GT wrote: The premise of the project was only to include the 15 'Queen' studio albums and no other Queen + projects. That is why the discography only covers these albums.Thank God it's so! |
| GT 19.06.2012 12:18 |
You don't have to fight me Alex..ha ha. I absolutely love TCR album too. Hoep one day there will be a follow up |
| . 19.06.2012 12:39 |
Got my copy now :) |
| eYe 21.06.2012 12:04 |
I got my copy today and I really like it. But... Mustapha? |
| queenUSA 22.06.2012 07:12 |
Just re-checked about Mustapha??? Cannot find it either??? Edited out perhaps? |
| GT 22.06.2012 07:28 |
There were never any reproduced lyrics to Mustapha at the time of Jazz or since on CD. This was never going to be covered in this lyrics book. |
| Vali 22.06.2012 08:11 |
With Mustapha lyrics or not, the book is really nice. Off-topic, GT: could you confirm if the much awaited "I Want It All" book from GB will ever see the light of day? |
| . 22.06.2012 08:43 |
Mustapha lyrics are total nonsense anyway. |
| GT 22.06.2012 08:44 |
We're actually working on it right now. Just doing the mock ups and layouts for the designer. Won't be released till next year though. |
| Vali 22.06.2012 09:06 |
GT wrote: We're actually working on it right now. Just doing the mock ups and layouts for the designer. Won't be released till next year though. - - - - - - Good ! thanks Gary |
| queenUSA 23.06.2012 10:19 |
Kurgan100 wrote: Mustapha lyrics are total nonsense anyway.No - Mustapha is in another language - not nonsense. Teo and Las Palabras made it to the book. Those languages were okay. So what gives? The "wo wo la la" made it into the book on the ITLOTG (R). So that "nonsense" was deemed okay. So what else could it be? Religion? The Jesus song made it to the book. So what else? What else? Could it possibly be too many references to Allah and pray for you? Is that it? GT said the Mustapha song lyrics were never to be part of the book. Never is a very long time indeed. Shame that. Mustapha is part of the catalog, releases, re-releases, it was performed. It was also part of the Deep Cuts selections last year. Many fans like the song. But in the end, perhaps too risky to include in the book (in print) in these troubled times decades later???? Hmmmm, what would FM have to say about it? Perhaps .... "So now you know you could be dead before they let you!" So right, FM! Mustapha lyrics can be searched online and there are many you tube videos that feature Mustapha. |
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queenUSA wrote: No - Mustapha is in another language - not nonsenseWell, three 'languages' actually. Some of it English. Some of it Arabic (see below) Some of it does not seem to be associated with any language. I still think it's nonsense and I'm rather inclined to think Freddie was just having a laugh with the lyrics. A random internet search reveals one persons attempt at a translation: The English bits are obvious. "hey!", "yeah!" and "will pray for you". The Arabic is as follows... Mustapha Ibrahim is an Arabic/Islamic name. Allah - Islamic title of God, literally means (the)God. Allah-i - I think this is an exclamation like English "gosh!" or "good grief!" or "blimey!" Salaam Aleikum - an Arabic greeting, literally means "Peace be upon you". Aleikum Salaam is the correct response, literally "upon you be peace". "adhim" (in front of a person's name) means "great" "Mochamut", despite slightly strange pronunciation, is definitely meant to be the name of the prophet Mohammed. |
| daylelong 21.04.2020 08:06 |
Hi, I found this book on one educational site https://studyhippo.com/essays-on/religion/ thanks to their review on it. Great book, I would also like to get it one day. |