{"product_id":"freddie-mercury-a-kind-of-magic-hardcover","title":"Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Blake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreddie Mercury was one of rock's most dazzling front men. When he died in 1991, the music world lost one of its most flamboyant characters, as well as a supremely talented writer and vocalist. Best known as the lead singer of Queen, his amazing four-octave voice was a distinctive element in the band's unique sound, which resulted in more than a dozen million-selling albums through the 1970s, '80s, and early '90s. \u003ci\u003eFreddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e charts his extraordinary career in the context of the life he led in the glare of rock stardom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith expert understanding, Mark Blake traces Freddie's astonishing achievements from his childhood in Zanzibar and India to his world-conquering performance at Live Aid in 1985 and beyond. Published just ahead of what would have been Freddie's 70th birthday, this special book features a retrospective commentary on his studio and live albums, a complete discography, photographs, and memorabilia throughout. \u003ci\u003eFreddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential tribute to a truly innovative recording artist and an irreplaceable performer who rocked the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Blake\u003c\/b\u003e (London, UK) is a music journalist and editor. A former assistant editor of \u003ci\u003eQ\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, his work has also been published in \u003ci\u003eMOJO\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e (London'), '\u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLondon Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of the bestselling biography \u003ci\u003ePigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIs This the Real Life: The Untold Story of Freddie Mercury and Queen\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePretend You're in a War: The Who \u0026amp; the Sixties\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives just outside London with his wife and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.9 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52584225767717,"sku":"9781495030116","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/oE5jiew3XQ9781495030116.webp?v=1781587565","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/freddie-mercury-a-kind-of-magic-hardcover","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}