
Mercury
An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury
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Narrated by:
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Jane Collingwood
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Lesley-Ann Jones
A revealing, intimate look at the man who would be Queen
As lead vocalist for the iconic rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury's unmatched skills as a songwriter and his flamboyant showmanship made him a superstar and Queen a household name. But despite his worldwide fame, few people ever really glimpsed the man behind the glittering facade.
Now, more than 20 years after his death, those closest to Mercury are finally opening up about this pivotal figure in rock 'n' roll. Based on more than a hundred interviews with key figures in his life, Mercury offers the definitive account of one man's legendary life in the spotlight and behind the scenes. Rock journalist Lesley-Ann Jones gained unprecedented access to Mercury's tribe, and she details Queen's slow but steady rise to fame and Mercury's descent into dangerous, pleasure-seeking excesses - this was, after all, a man who once declared, "Darling, I'm doing everything with everyone."
In her journey to understand Mercury, Jones traveled to London, Zanzibar, and India - talking with everyone from Mercury's closest friends to the sound engineer at Band Aid (who was responsible for making Queen even louder than the other bands) to second cousins halfway around the world. In the process, an intimate and complicated portrait emerges. Meticulously researched, sympathetic yet not sensational, Mercury offers an unvarnished look at the extreme highs and lows of life in the fast lane. At the heart of this story is a man...and the music he loved.
©2011 Lesley-Ann Jones (P)2012 Simon & Schuster AudioListeners also enjoyed...




















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A tattler, not well-written, yet a guilty pleasure
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Great info
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the final days of Freddie's life were told very well. it made me cry as if I had been there.Very Informative
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Touching memories n blunt realistic story
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Unlike most audiobooks that I've listened to, this one is read by several narrators. And it mostly works. The majority of the actors read their lines in a very naturalistic style, which makes it all sound like a documentary. Only one or two of the characters sound somewhat fake. But over all, I am happy with the narration. It suits this particular book.
The show must go on
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Awesome
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Felt very authentic
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A historical trip through life and music
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May be better recording studio for the reading?
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Bravo
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