QueenZone discussion #904633

Mike Preston wrote: Very Nice.. however I must ask... Was there any kind of reaction to the naming of the book when there is a book already called Queen: the Complete Works... published by EMI music back in 1985 although I know it's no longer available and is pretty much nothing but music notations with some black and white photos.. Mine is so worn out that it's missing pages.. ok.. it's missing ONE page and that went to my girlfriend a couple years ago.. :) Gratz on the book though.. good luck.

Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: I think I get a free autographed copy, yes? ;)

Lester Burnham wrote:

Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: I think I get a free autographed copy, yes? ;)

What the hell for??? :P

Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote:

Lester Burnham wrote:

Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: I think I get a free autographed copy, yes? ;)

What the hell for??? :P

Well, I did design the UPC label!

jeroen wrote: Only the people on the tank-you-list of course! ;-)

kcoker63 wrote: is the book still coming out in November in the UK

Lester Burnham wrote:

kcoker63 wrote: is the book still coming out in November in the UK

Nothing's changed, as far as I know.

beautifulsoup wrote: I've pre-ordered. I can't wait to have this!!! Oh, yeah. Except that I have to wait. Thanks for this book, Zeni!

Lester Burnham wrote:

beautifulsoup wrote: I've pre-ordered. I can't wait to have this!!! Oh, yeah. Except that I have to wait. Thanks for this book, Zeni!

?!?! I wrote it!

Penetration_Guru wrote: Hang on, if Zeni's written a book, I refuse to buy Lester's...

Megamike The GREAT wrote: Very Nice.. however I must ask... Was there any kind of reaction to the naming of the book when there is a book already called Queen: the Complete Works... published by EMI music back in 1985 although I know it's no longer available and is pretty much nothing but music notations with some black and white photos.. Mine is so worn out that it's missing pages.. ok.. it's missing ONE page and that went to my girlfriend a couple years ago.. :) Gratz on the book though.. good luck.

Benn wrote: Hi Lester, Great news this - finally getting to see the fruits of your labour. Did you have any choice in the image used on the cover? I'd have thought an image of the "band" vs an image of Freddie would have been more appropriate........ Still, it'a all good!

gastelllo wrote: It still on pre-order status on USA-amazon. When we can order the book? Do you put lyric inside? Thank you.

Penetration_Guru wrote: When's it out in the UK?

PieterMC wrote: Is my name in there? No point in buying otherwise ;-P

Penetration_Guru wrote: I can still cancel my order...

Mr. Scully wrote: Who the hell is Georg Purvis - is that you, Lester? :-) Sounds like a Greek first name with a Finnish surname or something like that.

Mr. Scully wrote: Damn, I should visit QueenZone more often. Last time I was here, Lester was only thinking about writing a book.

ASN wrote: Can't wait to get the book- I grew up listening to Queen )

AC wrote: ...There are rumours about an audio book coming soon.

AC wrote: The "new" edition will have 1000 page and on every page there will be written "PROPERTY OF GEORG PURVIS PRODUCTION".

Lisser wrote: Awwww!!!! I wish I had an uncle as sweet as Lester does. I'm jealous!

Erin wrote: Ok, all together now..AWW! ;-)

kc kopite 107 wrote: happy new year does anybody know if/when we are likely to be able to read this really looking forward thanks for your help

Lester Burnham wrote:

kc kopite 107 wrote: happy new year does anybody know if/when we are likely to be able to read this really looking forward thanks for your help

It's not a matter of "if" now, I believe it's still at the printer's... it's only a matter of "when". The cover is now up on both US and UK amazons, so that's a good indicator that it's getting nearer to publication.

Penetration_Guru wrote: I had an email from Amazon today, telling me that they expect a delay of 4-6 weeks. Which is the same email they sent me on Nov 28, although the site still claims it was published Nov 26. It amazes me how little info comes from publishers compared to record companies. Record companies WANT you to know when their products are out...publishers don't even seem to have websites.

Adam Baboolal wrote: The never ending stor-eeeee! lol

kc kopite 107 wrote: just had an email to say my book has been posted so should get it at the weekend

Ian R wrote: Also, it's great to see so many familar names in the Acknowledgements section.

Serry... wrote:

Ian R wrote: Also, it's great to see so many familar names in the Acknowledgements section.

Am I there? He promised me to put my name over there. I need some fame before I die.

Zeni wrote: Glad to see my book is finally getting out there. (Couldn't resist, Cox-a-rino)

freddie lives wrote: So far, the only gripe I've got about this book is that the author passes his own comments and opinions on various things. For example, he clearly states that he believes the 30th anniversay "NATO" DVDA release to be a waste of time (though I have to agree as it's no where near as good as the original USA release in terms of musical seperation) and that he doesn't half slag off Jazz as being a crap album, especially Roger's two tracks. Sorry Lester, but i din't really want to read YOUR opinions of the albums. Other than that, it's so far worth the money I paid.

freddie lives wrote: re the dusseldorf concert date. That's just the way i've interpreted the text. The point is, Lester says he's never heard it, so does one of us need to upload it for people?

pma wrote: I'm surprised that (based on the sample pages) the book even titles the 'Que Sera Sera' bit from the Garden Lodge extacts as 'Fuck off and die you fag', the title which first surfaced in the old-old-old Queen hub when a certain Chad Hanging renamed the shared file to that title. Or is there an actual official source that names it in a similarily vulgar way?

pma wrote: Oh, btw. I've shamelessly plugged this book in a few musician forums quoting the Queenzone news article. I'll buy a copy of this book once I stop being poor, which is around 2011... Or next week.

YourValentine wrote: "certainly if the song were ever officially released (not that that'll ever happen), I doubt the songwriters would want it titled as 'Que Sera Sera'..." Hmm, Que sera sera WAS the title of the song. It's an old song performed by Doris Day, I don't remember the songwriter right now...

Bohardy wrote: I got your half-joke... Perhaps you should stick to sparring with iGSM?

Bohardy wrote: ...Or maybe even writing authoritative Queen books? Now there's an idea!

Pim Derks wrote: I want to know why I'm listed in the Thanks section - I have no idea, it's not like I'm a specialist on a Queenrelated-subject - like Mr Scully/John S Stuart/etc are :)

Mr Faron Hyte wrote: I got this in the mail today. I've been skipping around all afternoon, taking in the different sections, reading bits and pieces here and there, and it is absolutely terrific. Easily the best Queen discography-type work I have ever read, by far. Interesting, well-written, very accurate based on the bits I have read, very thorough, well laid out and easy to use, very readable prose style. This is basically the Queen discography book I have wanted for 20 years. This is a tremendous accomplishment and I salute the author for the hard work that went into it - all the better that its the product of one of our very own, and one of the nicer members of the forum at that. A delightful chap who doesn't type IN ALL CAPS and speak to people like garbage - but I digress. Kudos, kudos, kudos, to you, Mr. Purvis - you have done a great service to future Queen fans and compiled what will undoubtedly become one of the five indispensible Queen books that will probably ever be published. And speaking of publication, kudos to Reynolds and Hearn. Buy this, everybody, you will not be disappointed.

rschoorl wrote: The venue that Brian May played with Les Paul was called Fat Tuesday's which was a jazz club in New York City that Les Paul played at every week. I had the good fortune of being there on the night Brian played.

Mike Van wrote: As your book sales progress, please continue to remember the little people, and do not start typing in ALL CAPS. Mike Van aka Rip Van Winkle

Walter B. wrote: I received my copy today. Well done!

Paul DiNuzzo wrote: I don't post much...at all...but I ordered this book and am very impressed. This is the best Queen book, i've gotten to read to be honest. Simple, informative, entertaining. Brilliant. I know some corrections have been brought up so I'm sorry if this is a duplicate but in the All the Young Dudes Song section you mistakenly credit Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt with backing vocals when it should be Joe Elliot and Phil Collen. Thanks for the book though, it is phenomenal.

rschoorl wrote: corrections and stuff

rschoorl wrote: Again, I mean no offense by pointing out these things. I love the book and I'm still making my way through it. From a long time fan from New Jersey to one in Bucks County, thanks for writing it.

KevoM wrote: Lester Have you had any feedback (ggod or bad) from anyone at Queen? I wonder how Greg Brooks feels about it?

Lester Burnham wrote: Just an FYI that the book is finally available on the US Amazon.

PieterMC wrote:

Lester Burnham wrote: Just an FYI that the book is finally available on the US Amazon.

$10 says that you have still not seen a copy of your own book ;-)

Lester Burnham wrote: You owe me $10, good sir! They sent me two advance copies a week or two ago, with the remaining author copies to come within the next week or two.

Lester Burnham wrote: Just an FYI that the book is finally available on the US Amazon.

Wilki Amieva wrote: Would it be possible to buy the book directly from you?

Lester Burnham wrote: And anyone who's picked up the book from the US, if you'd feel compelled to write a review for the US Amazon site, good or bad, it would be much appreciated ;)

Adam Unger (QueenVault.com) wrote: I just got mine in the mail today. I am very impressed. I appreciate the mention of my website too! I can't wait to set aside an afternoon and give it a good read.

Pim Derks wrote: Has it got any info on Two Worlds Apart ?

Erin wrote: Got mine in the mail today. It looks great..very thorough and informative. Excellent work, Georg! You da man! :-)

Daniel Nester wrote: There are a lot of previously cited quotes from older sources, to be sure, Michael, especially for psycho fans who have everything already. What I like about Lester/Purvis's book is that it's not DoRo/Jim Jenkins-ized; that is to say, he offers context for the quotes, and actually frames some of the whole workhorse quotes and factoids as such, and he also comments on them in a critical, dispassionate way. This book will help the newbie Queen fan move from book to book and song to song, and be able to navigate the small world of Queen literature. The book is also perfectly edited -- very few typos -- which warms the cockles of this English prof!

PieterMC wrote: You were never gonna be happy with the book were you?

Michael Allred wrote: You should really go and fuck yourself now.

PieterMC wrote:

Michael Allred wrote: You should really go and fuck yourself now.

Charming.

Michael Allred wrote: Yes, quite. Now I'll stop interrupting and let you go back to fucking yourself.

Daniel Nester wrote: I speak as someone who has had a lot of homophobic emails--hate mail, really--after I released my two books.

PieterMC wrote:

Michael Allred wrote: Yes, quite. Now I'll stop interrupting and let you go back to fucking yourself.

Awww... shucks.... Thanks Michael "Tenderheart" Allred.....

PieterMC wrote:

Michael Allred wrote: Yes, quite. Now I'll stop interrupting and let you go back to fucking yourself.

Awww... shucks.... Thanks Michael "Tenderheart" Allred.....

Daniel Nester wrote: I myself invite criticism of things, but I prefer specific examples. I think there's a difference between disagreeing with reasoning and saying there's no reasoning at all. Let me practice what I preach and give you an example. I would say I disagree with Georg over his take on Hot Space. If I were writing that section, I think I would focus more on the "ahead of its time" angle, as opposed to the "huge misstep" angle that's in the Complete Works. I love, for example, "Cool Cat" with all my heart and soul -- it's frightening to hear me try to sing along with Freddie's falsetto in my car. I don't have the book here with me, but I think it gets a bad rap in the book. Fair enough. What I like about the book, however, is just that: It has freaking opinions, a voice, a point of view! Most of the Queen books are just clip-job dreck, like the Laura Jackson quickies that are glorified movies of the week. This book is far different from that. But while I think Michael has every right to offer his take, I would have preferred examples. Just one -- doesn't need to be a laundry list -- might give us a better idea of where he's coming from than a sort of veiled ad hominem. I speak as someone who has had a lot of homophobic emails--hate mail, really--after I released my two books. It's apples and organges, really, comparing my books with Georg/Lester's. But it got pretty hurtful there for awhile when I would get the odd email from Queen fans who complained about the "gay imagery" I used in my poems in the first book. That sucked big time. All I am saying is that there has to be some what to have a decent exhange of ideas here, at least among the "smart fans," about Queen-related matters, without personal insults.

Pim Derks wrote: Just got this, very impressed with it. Very well written. Though I still wonder for what I am credited in the Thanks section :D

<font color=FF0033 face=symbol>Freddie wrote: I'll buy any book you write, even if it isn't Queen related.

Lester Burnham wrote: And, as ever, work on my Milli Vanilli book continues at a healthy rate...

<font color=FF0033 face=symbol>Freddie wrote: 'Queen: Complete Works' is worth every damn penny! When I found this at a local book store I literally screamed like a little girl, and without hesitation I bought it. When I looked up who the author was, I couldn't believe it was the guy on Queenzone. Anyway, I've read the book thoroughly and it is definetly the most reliable book on Queen out there. Great work, Lester! I'll buy any book you write, even if it isn't Queen related.

gnomo wrote: Came home from work yesterday 10:00 PM; found the book in the mail; immediately gave it a very quick browse, just to get the flavour of it; closed it with the feeling I hadn't even begun to scratch the surface: clock read 2:30 AM... :-D It's MASSIVE!!! Of course it must be, being about Queen, but I did not expect it to be SO huge, and SO broad in its coverage, and SO packed full of detailed (and well-documented) information. Amazingly well done, Lester! Infinitely grateful: I am sure it will remain my main reference about Queen for quite a long time. Wondering how long it will take me to read from cover to cover, though: the full Lord Of The Rings trilogy kept me busy for a week, but this one looks tougher, and more exciting... :-P

Lester Burnham wrote: Shameless plug: The holiday season is coming up, and this book would be perfect for any Queen fan in the family ;)