Press Release: '40 Years of Queen' Multi-touch Electronic Edition OUT NOW!

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.

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

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[b]GB: Queen Archivist wrote: [/b]
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!
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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.

I have a nexus 7. Where can I buy this?

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They don't have to buy it. I never bought the original version. [/QUOTE]

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.

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.

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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.[/QUOTE]



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.

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.

"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?

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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.”.[/QUOTE]


There's the interesting bit......

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[QUOTE] [b]GT wrote:[/b]

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.”.[/QUOTE]


There's the interesting bit......[/QUOTE]

Not for Android users :-(

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.

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!