From 1977, rock smudge Neal Preson documented Queen on-stage and
off, braving machine guns and Wack Jacko. Now there's a book of his
best work with the band, some of it unseen. "You just do your job
and try not to get shot." he [says].--Mark Blake "MOJO
Magazine"
Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs" is the official photographic
volume documenting the band's rise to glory. Preston and members of
QUEEN, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, have collated
over 300 hundred images -- many of which have never been seen
before -- along with Preston's personal account, to offer a glimpse
into the exhilarating life of QUEEN.--Editors
"Blabbermouth.net"
For about a decade, the veteran American photographer Neal Preston
had exclusive access to the British rock band Queen, photographing
them both onstate and offstage throughout their tours: from News of
the World to the A Kind of Magic albums. All of his images
capturing the classic Queen lineup of Freddie Mercury, Brian May,
Roger Taylor and John Deacon have been assembled in a new photo
book that really depicts the band at their most regal and majestic
best. Of course Preston's memorable photograph of Mercury in a
classic pose from his 1985 Live Aid performance is in this book--as
if you had to ask.--David Chiu "Forbes"
Renowned rock photographer Neal Preston's new book, Queen,
documents the four decades he spent snapping the band on tour with
dozens of never-before-scene candid photographs taken behind the
scenes [...] Guitarist Brian May said: 'Neal captured the essence
of Queen, live and dangerous, while we quietly and unexpectedly got
on with becoming, perhaps momentarily, the biggest band in the
world.'--Tate Delloye "Daily Mail"
[Preston's] images captured the band at the height of their powers,
personified by the flamboyant stage theatrics of the late and
beloved lead singer Mercury. Not only photographing the band in
their familiar element of performing underneath their dazzling
lighting rig, but Preston also candidly documented the band's lives
offstage--whether it's them hanging out in their dressing rooms
before a gig, meeting other famous people, or just goofing
around.--David Chiu "Forbes: Media"
A new official Queen coffee table book, featuring images that the
British rock legends' longtime official tour photographer Neal
Preston shot of the band during its heyday[...] Queen -- The Neal
Preston Photographs, will feature more than 300 images, including
classic pics and previously unpublished photos, covering the period
from 1977 to 1986. The book includes images capturing the band on
stage, backstage and in candid moments while on the road.--Matt
Friedlander "ABC: News Radio"
A statement on Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs reads: "It is
the first time Preston and Queen have collated this work in one
volume: glimpses of life backstage, live performances,
post-performance highs and lows, and outtakes - many of which have
never been seen before - are accompanied by memories and anecdotes
from Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. The pages
vibrate with a palpable energy."--Scott Munro "Classic Rock"
Brian May has recently talked about the book and shared his honest
thoughts [...]"Neal just has the knack, the skill, to always be in
the right place at the right time."--Eray Erel "MetalCastle"
Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs covers some of the most
significant Queen tours [...] Each photograph of the band on set is
an explosion of movement and intense feeling. Freddie Mercury
striding across the stage in a diamond leotard with unparalleled
precision or the famous shot of him leaning back as far as he could
go at Live Aid; the frenzied expression of Roger Taylor at his
drumkit, the cool confidence of Brian May riffing off Mercury and
the serious vigour of John Deacon, makes the energy in each shot
palpable.--Editors "ArtDaily"
Titled Queen - The Neal Preston Photographs, the book covers Queen
tours from 1975 to 1986. Not just pictures on stage, but backstage,
on the road and everything in between. Both active Queen members
Brian May and Roger Taylor will be contributing to the exciting new
project.--George Simpson "Express.co.uk"
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