QueenZone discussion #1332828
Press Release: '40 Years of Queen' Multi-touch Electronic Edition OUT NOW!
| GT 14.12.2012 01:16 |
40 Years of Queen' Multi-touch Electronic Edition Art Direction by Richard Gray Digital Production by Stephen Cary Text by Harry Doherty Available now from the iBookstore Published by Carlton Digital, available to buy from the iBookstore, £9.99, 14th December 2012 Following on from the phenomenal success of the book release last year, 40 YEARS OF QUEEN is being released as a stunning enhanced ebook. Built using Apple iBooks Author, this will delight Queen fans and anyone with an iPad. This is Queen’s and Carlton Digital’s first ebook, and the most advanced music ebook on the market. With new audio forewords by Brian May and Roger Taylor: "Now, technology is causing us to rethink once again and rediscover what a book really is and what it has the potential to be. I think this is a great advert for what ebooks may be like in the future. It looks great, reads well and you can play with it for hours...We hope you enjoy the ebook as much as we do" Brian May “I've got to say I'm incredibly impressed with the transition of the book from hard copy to ebook; a whole new world and a lot more portable! To be honest, I've found myself quite immersed in it, with all its interactive content – it does add a whole new dimension to the book experience. All in all, a great way to explore the fabulous and wonderful world that is Queen!” Roger Taylor Using the latest technology, Goodman Books bring you the ultimate Queen book – in electronic form. This fully interactive enhanced ebook takes you as close to the band as you can get – without leaving your chair! Dynamic photo galleries, multi-touch control, Queen’s music and reproductions of memorabilia make this project incredibly unique. 40 Years of Queen is much more than just a port of the original book, this augmented edition adds many new touches and has been specifically designed ground-up for the iPad. Navigate easily through every aspect of Queen with this interactive product, which takes full advantage of the iPad and its most up-to-date technology. It was created using Apple iBooks Author, which is fast becoming the industry standard. The book contains biographies of each band member, including dynamic photo galleries, handwritten lyrics and audio quotes. The full story of the legendary rock band is presented in an imaginative and thrilling way. Readers are able to seamlessly purchase Queen iTunes products without leaving the page. Other enhanced ebooks like this require you to stop using iBooks Reader and go into iTunes separately – this is the only product where you simply hit a button and the relevant iTunes page pops up in front of you! Other interactive extras include a solvable electronic jigsaw puzzle, zoomable photographs, multi-image galleries, animations to show off vinyl inside and out, hotlinks for simple navigation, and even photographs of mud-wrestling women! You’re going to love it! The ebook is available worldwide, only in English. |
| GT 14.12.2012 01:16 |
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| GT 14.12.2012 01:21 |
Here's the book on ipad. |
| tcc 14.12.2012 01:50 |
Expect to read another round of negativity :-) |
| FMRTJDBM 14.12.2012 01:55 |
GT wrote: 40 Years of Queen' Multi-touch Electronic Edition Art Direction by Richard Gray Digital Production by Stephen Cary Text by Harry Doherty Available now from the iBookstore Published by Carlton Digital, available to buy from the iBookstore, £9.99, 14th December 2012 Following on from the phenomenal success of the book release last year, 40 YEARS OF QUEEN is being released as a stunning enhanced ebook. Built using Apple iBooks Author, this will delight Queen fans and anyone with an iPad. This is Queen’s and Carlton Digital’s first ebook, and the most advanced music ebook on the market. With new audio forewords by Brian May and Roger Taylor: "Now, technology is causing us to rethink once again and rediscover what a book really is and what it has the potential to be. I think this is a great advert for what ebooks may be like in the future. It looks great, reads well and you can play with it for hours...We hope you enjoy the ebook as much as we do" Brian May “I've got to say I'm incredibly impressed with the transition of the book from hard copy to ebook; a whole new world and a lot more portable! To be honest, I've found myself quite immersed in it, with all its interactive content – it does add a whole new dimension to the book experience. All in all, a great way to explore the fabulous and wonderful world that is Queen!” Roger Taylor Using the latest technology, Goodman Books bring you the ultimate Queen book – in electronic form. This fully interactive enhanced ebook takes you as close to the band as you can get – without leaving your chair! Dynamic photo galleries, multi-touch control, Queen’s music and reproductions of memorabilia make this project incredibly unique. 40 Years of Queen is much more than just a port of the original book, this augmented edition adds many new touches and has been specifically designed ground-up for the iPad. Navigate easily through every aspect of Queen with this interactive product, which takes full advantage of the iPad and its most up-to-date technology. It was created using Apple iBooks Author, which is fast becoming the industry standard. The book contains biographies of each band member, including dynamic photo galleries, handwritten lyrics and audio quotes. The full story of the legendary rock band is presented in an imaginative and thrilling way. Readers are able to seamlessly purchase Queen iTunes products without leaving the page. Other enhanced ebooks like this require you to stop using iBooks Reader and go into iTunes separately – this is the only product where you simply hit a button and the relevant iTunes page pops up in front of you! Other interactive extras include a solvable electronic jigsaw puzzle, zoomable photographs, multi-image galleries, animations to show off vinyl inside and out, hotlinks for simple navigation, and even photographs of mud-wrestling women! You’re going to love it! The ebook is available worldwide, only in English. Huh. this bool I don't want in any format |
| brians wig 14.12.2012 04:31 |
Sadly not everyone can afford an ipad :( (Posted using my 2nd hand Archos 7 tablet) |
| GratefulFan 14.12.2012 07:43 |
Bought it and have been poking around for 20 minutes or so. Got through the audio forewords from Brian and Roger and the first several pages, which aren't always like pages precisely, more like somewhat befuddling multi media portals, and am looking forward to continuing to explore. A couple of early but small complaints: the navigation is a little muddy and unintuitive initially - will see if it all becomes clear with further use; and, the first (and perhaps all) link to iTunes material failed as it is available in the U.K. Store and not the Canadian (and presumably U.S.) Store. So, no idea what the link even was, or if I'm missing anything. |
| pittrek 14.12.2012 08:21 |
Just one word : Android |
| TRS-Romania 14.12.2012 12:29 |
pittrek wrote: Just one word : AndroidI'd stick to my 2 iPhones, AppleTV, iPad and MacbookPro with the greatest Appstore, the best user experience (and yes, being ”locked in” does make the difference), iCloud -synced through all devices, Facetime, etc etc. Hence the fact, I dont even jailbreak my devices as I pay for my apps! ... Android is fragmented, unintuitive , cheap, incoherent, let alone that the majority of handsets do not get any proper updates (with some minor exceptions). People buy them a lot, I agree, but to me Android is a wasted opportunity. Hence the fact that the CSO (Chief Strategy Officer) of Samsung privately uses Macs, iPads and iPhones (preferring that over the Android experience). /end of rant (lol) |
| waunakonor 14.12.2012 13:31 |
Nice. I just got an iPad a few days ago and am currently using it. I'll take those zoomable photographs of mud wrestling women, if nothing else. Are there any girls riding bicycles? Also: a jigsaw puzzle? Okay... |
| Marknow 14.12.2012 13:45 |
Damn, don't own any apple products. I think Steve Jobs was a cunt, and Apple Inc have the same moral compass as a serial rapist. Book sounds nice though. |
| splicksplack 14.12.2012 17:07 |
Just another way to milk the fans. Bring out the book for £20 then months later bring it out as an ibook with extra stuff for a tenner that the fan will have to buy (if they have an iPad). Disgusting abuse of their fans. Fuck them |
| Holly2003 14.12.2012 17:19 |
They don't have to buy it. I never bought the original version. |
| GB: Queen Archivist 14.12.2012 20:34 |
Marknow wrote: Damn, don't own any apple products. I think Steve Jobs was a cunt, and Apple Inc have the same moral compass as a serial rapist. Book sounds nice though.I think part of this is an interesting comment in its way, Marknow, but I think there were better ways of putting it. The book is very nice, yes. And i further take the point that not everyone has an iPad. Don't speak so beastlily of the dead, Mark, it's not nice and young persons could be reading. Now then! |
| GB: Queen Archivist 14.12.2012 20:36 |
You could have said 'Clot'! |
| dysan 15.12.2012 04:39 |
Should be a nice release this. I'm not clear though - does it have music snippets too? Have the errors from the original book been sorted, or are there another round of mistakes for us to spot? Genuine if slightly cheeky question. |
| DLCVinnuendo 15.12.2012 13:48 |
i bought the book, and i don't have anything of the apple, so, for me, it's nothing, but it's a good idea |
| Marknow 15.12.2012 14:08 |
GB: Queen Archivist wrote: I think part of this is an interesting comment in its way, Marknow, but I think there were better ways of putting it. The book is very nice, yes. And i further take the point that not everyone has an iPad. Don't speak so beastlily of the dead, Mark, it's not nice and young persons could be reading. Now then! Fair point, I really could have done with a year in a finishing school, would have done wonders for me. Mr. Jobs really was a wretched person though, worth reading up on his history if you have the time. |
| mooghead 15.12.2012 15:17 |
I have a nexus 7. Where can I buy this? |
| mooghead 15.12.2012 15:20 |
Holly2003 wrote: They don't have to buy it. I never bought the original version.Good point, is this something that has already been released because if so I do not have it, will not buy it and thus will not miss it. |
| 99jaystang 15.12.2012 16:09 |
I would be cool If Queen Prod. would release a Official Queen App either for Garage Band add on. Or a App on its own. with Brian's guitar and his effects. And a Freddie vocal delay effects used on (prophet song/now I'm here). I do use some of the apps out there for my guitar, its fun to use. |
| GB: Queen Archivist 16.12.2012 16:35 |
Marknow wrote: Fair point, I really could have done with a year in a finishing school, would have done wonders for me. Mr. Jobs really was a wretched person though, worth reading up on his history if you have the time.Interesting, Marknow. So could you give me a quick overview then? What's the general score with Mr Jobs. A potted history of his lesser-known deeds would be appreciated. I'll go dig a bit too. GB. |
| GT 18.12.2012 05:20 |
Brian May has given Classic Rock a demonstration of the new multi-touch electronic edition of Queen’s career-encompassing book 40 Years Of Queen. The affable guitarist hosted a media session at London’s Grouch Club to introduce a wide array of functions of the digital edition of the tome, written by Classic Rock contributor Harry Doherty. “I’m a bit of a technophobe but this version does an incredible job of telling the life that Queen led,” May informed the mass of reporters, adding proudly: “This is the best book ever.” Many of the new features were culled from May’s own collection of band memorabilia. “I was the guy that tried to hold onto these moments as they passed. If we played Madison Square Garden, I’d keep a ticket. I also kept hold of clothes and posters, an amazing cornucopia of artefacts. Instead of leaving them to gather dust in some air conditioned storage room I wanted people to see these things and be able to play with them.” Brian revealed that his father had drawn a map charting the route of one of the band’s early continental tours. “Click on the city names and you can even see the set-list that was played while we were there,” he smiled. “I love seeing this stuff and it’s great to be able to share it.” May is especially proud that the interactive edition allows readers to listen to the band’s music and even purchase songs from iTunes as they progress from page to page. “It takes you as deeply into the Queen legacy as you can get,” he claimed. “Touch an album and a replica of the vinyl comes out of the page. You can see the track listing. Our first album, for instance, now has all of our original demos. This version of the book leads you directly to all of those different extras; it’s as state-of-the-art as you can get.” In the future, however, May believes that a wealth of extra features can be built into the format. “We will be updating the content as we go along. It already has a Live section which is already extremely good, but over the coming months we will be adding material from Live At The Rainbow which can be fed into this product… you’ll be able to see it and click on it as an update. The fact that it can continue to evolve is what makes it so exciting.” Published by Carlton Digital, the web version of 40 Years Of Queen can be bought for £9.99 from the iBookstore. Find out more. |
| Holly2003 18.12.2012 05:33 |
"Our first album, for instance, now has all of our original demos." Does it? The deluxe edition has 6 bonus tracks, not 10. Or is he talking about something else? |
| cmsdrums 18.12.2012 06:42 |
GT wrote: It already has a Live section which is already extremely good, but over the coming months we will be adding material from Live At The Rainbow which can be fed into this product… you’ll be able to see it and click on it as an update. The fact that it can continue to evolve is what makes it so exciting.”.There's the interesting bit...... |
| pittrek 18.12.2012 07:19 |
cmsdrums wrote:Not for Android users :-(GT wrote: It already has a Live section which is already extremely good, but over the coming months we will be adding material from Live At The Rainbow which can be fed into this product… you’ll be able to see it and click on it as an update. The fact that it can continue to evolve is what makes it so exciting.”.There's the interesting bit...... |
| cmsdrums 18.12.2012 10:13 |
True Pittrek, but hopefully it's a strong sign that the Rainbow releases on DVD etc.. aren't too far away? Presumably the e-book will have either teasers before the DVD release, or alternatively snippets afterwards to encourage its purchase. |
| Mr.QueenFan 19.12.2012 09:21 |
For what i've been seeing on youtube i really think this is a great product. The idea of an interactive e-book will be the next step in the industry and i'm glad to see Queen "pioneering" this kind of products. I remember that in the past they weren't fast in embracing the DVD technology, so this is great news, to have Queen again breaking new rules. Well donne guys! |