Queen Discography Tube Map Art Print
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A gift for Queen fans who think the story stops in 1991, because this maps the solo records alongside the 15 Queen albums and shows how often the four of them kept turning up on each other's work. They own the Queen albums already. This is everything growing out of them.
Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Available in A2 or A1, with US sizing at 24x18in and 36x24in, unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.
I plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.
The stations run chronologically from the 1973 debut through to the solo records, with the Queen albums and the members' own releases interleaved in release order.
Why this Queen discography tube map art makes a gift fans keep
Most Queen prints stop at the band. This one keeps going, and that is where it gets interesting, because the four lines never really separate.
Solo albums turn out to be full of the other three. Drawn as a network rather than a list, that is immediately obvious. It rewards every closer look.
Contributing musicians on the map
Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon run as four unbroken lines across all 15 Queen studio albums, from the 1973 debut to Made in Heaven. Deacon's line ends there, after which he stepped away from music.
The best thing on the map is what happens on the solo records. Roger Taylor's Strange Frontier in 1984 pulls in all three of the others: Freddie Mercury sings backing vocals on Killing Time, Brian May plays rhythm guitar on Man On Fire, and John Deacon plays bass on It's an Illusion.
Deacon appears on two more records outside the band, playing bass on How Can I Go On from Barcelona and on Brian May's Back to the Light.
David Bowie has a single station, on Hot Space in 1982, credited with vocals and synthesizer. Steve Howe of Yes plays Spanish guitar on Innuendo, and Joan Armatrading sings on A Kind of Magic.
Montserrat Caballé shares the entire Barcelona station with Mercury, which appears on the map as its own two-line station.
The later solo albums bring in names no Queen fan expects. Jeff Beck plays guitar on two of Brian May's records, Cozy Powell drums on two, Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters drums on Cyborg, and Ian Hunter turns up as a guest raconteur. Roger Taylor's son Rufus plays drums and piano on Fun on Earth.
How do I make each print?
Each one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A2 or A1, unframed or framed, ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.
| Size | UK | USA / CAN / AUS equivalent | Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | 594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in) | 24 x 18 in | Landscape |
| A1 | 841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in) | 36 x 24 in | Landscape |
FAQ
Does the map include the solo albums?
Yes. The Queen studio albums and the members' solo records are interleaved in release order, which is what makes the overlaps visible.
Did all four members stay together throughout?
Yes. Mercury, May, Taylor and Deacon are credited on all 15 Queen studio albums, from 1973 to Made in Heaven in 1995.
Which solo album has the most Queen members on it?
Roger Taylor's Strange Frontier in 1984, which credits all three of the others on separate tracks.
Is David Bowie on the map?
Yes, on Hot Space in 1982, credited with vocals and synthesizer.
Was Made in Heaven finished after Freddie Mercury's death?
Yes, completed and released in 1995 using vocal recordings made in his final years.
What are the framing options?
Unframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.
Related Music Maps
Browse the full range of gifts for music fans at the Gifts for Music Fans collection and the 1970s Music Tube Maps collection at mikebellmaps.com.
For fans of ambitious 1970s rock, the Pink Floyd Discography Map Art Print and the ELO Discography Map Art Print are natural companion pieces.
What people say about my tube map designs
“Brilliant idea... really like what you’ve done, Mike.”
Billy Bragg, on the Billy Bragg discography map
“It is truly amazing.”
Bruce Springsteen Archives, Monmouth University, on the Bruce Springsteen discography map
“Awesome!”
Warren Ellis, on the The Shining plot map
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Great gift for a Bowie fan ! Very nicely done and item was well packaged and arrived in Canada quickly. Totally satisfied.
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Incredible detail. I'm still studying it! Worth every penny.
This was a gift for my dad. He loved it! Amazing quality and the time it must have taken to research is evident. Thank you
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Maybe having the role of the contributing artist would helpful
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