[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]FriedChicken<br><font size=1>The Almighty</font> wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Why?
Because it sells.
Face it.. People buy cds/dvds that say: "Under Pressure, We Will Rock You and Radio Ga Ga" and not "Ogre Battle, '39 and Sweet Lade"[/QUOTE]
Absolutely correct Fried Chicken. And I hope Brian remembers this the next time he complains about Queen not getting their props about their great body of work, because to the casual fan or the man on the street, they have 10 or so songs that they keep flogging.
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Why Not, re:
>Because QP doens't care about the fans needs. The only thing that matters is money. If you compare for example "The Who", full concerts direct from the sound board either audio or DVD.
Yes, but look at what Teh Who's team are doing. They are almost exclusively STILL ignoring the fact that there's a wealth of material available from the band's classic era, yet they chuck out material from every show since John Entwistle died. Surely they could extend this to archive material as well?
The Who By Numbers Deluxe has been shelved which was to feature a bonus disc taken from the Swansea show of 1976 which has been widely bootlegged.
The Amazing Journey film which was a "The Kids Are Alright Mk2" has also drifted off "In The Ether".
Pete and Roger are back focussing on "the now and the future" as opposed to "the then" that they were some 18 months ago.
>Because QP doens't care about the fans needs. The only thing that matters is money. If you compare for example "The Who", full concerts direct from the sound board either audio or DVD.
Yes, but look at what Teh Who's team are doing. They are almost exclusively STILL ignoring the fact that there's a wealth of material available from the band's classic era, yet they chuck out material from every show since John Entwistle died. Surely they could extend this to archive material as well?
The Who By Numbers Deluxe has been shelved which was to feature a bonus disc taken from the Swansea show of 1976 which has been widely bootlegged.
The Amazing Journey film which was a "The Kids Are Alright Mk2" has also drifted off "In The Ether".
Pete and Roger are back focussing on "the now and the future" as opposed to "the then" that they were some 18 months ago.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Benn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Why Not, re:
>Because QP doens't care about the fans needs. The only thing that matters is money. If you compare for example "The Who", full concerts direct from the sound board either audio or DVD.
Yes, but look at what Teh Who's team are doing. They are almost exclusively STILL ignoring the fact that there's a wealth of material available from the band's classic era, yet they chuck out material from every show since John Entwistle died. Surely they could extend this to archive material as well?
The Who By Numbers Deluxe has been shelved which was to feature a bonus disc taken from the Swansea show of 1976 which has been widely bootlegged.
The Amazing Journey film which was a "The Kids Are Alright Mk2" has also drifted off "In The Ether".
Pete and Roger are back focussing on "the now and the future" as opposed to "the then" that they were some 18 months ago.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that is also true of course.. But they still did release stuff like the Young Vic concert, which didn't contain much material that the normal, casual listener would be familiar with. Also Pete's demos like the Scoop series and the Lifehouse boxset thingy, and like I said, free demos on his site, are some things QP could take notice off. And they don't re-release as much as QP do, like in the last case, Montreal.
And well yeah they aren't doing much with 'the then' for about 18 months, but QP always let a few years pass before they release something *new* or interesting.
>Because QP doens't care about the fans needs. The only thing that matters is money. If you compare for example "The Who", full concerts direct from the sound board either audio or DVD.
Yes, but look at what Teh Who's team are doing. They are almost exclusively STILL ignoring the fact that there's a wealth of material available from the band's classic era, yet they chuck out material from every show since John Entwistle died. Surely they could extend this to archive material as well?
The Who By Numbers Deluxe has been shelved which was to feature a bonus disc taken from the Swansea show of 1976 which has been widely bootlegged.
The Amazing Journey film which was a "The Kids Are Alright Mk2" has also drifted off "In The Ether".
Pete and Roger are back focussing on "the now and the future" as opposed to "the then" that they were some 18 months ago.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that is also true of course.. But they still did release stuff like the Young Vic concert, which didn't contain much material that the normal, casual listener would be familiar with. Also Pete's demos like the Scoop series and the Lifehouse boxset thingy, and like I said, free demos on his site, are some things QP could take notice off. And they don't re-release as much as QP do, like in the last case, Montreal.
And well yeah they aren't doing much with 'the then' for about 18 months, but QP always let a few years pass before they release something *new* or interesting.
The Who have had FAR more compilations than Queen. They've been around almost ten years longer too...so chill.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]AlexRocks wrote: [/QUOTENAME] The Who have had FAR more compilations than Queen. They've been around almost ten years longer too...so chill. [/QUOTE]
Indeed, but they also released a lot of (official) interesting stuff, not *only* Wembley and Milton Keynes and some illegal releases.
OK OK, The Who have done some stupid releases and compilations too ;). The main point was really that there are lots of demos from The Who/Pete Townshend available, and a fair amount of officialy released concerts, which QP hasn't done as much.
But anyway, this was about WHY MONTREAL!!!!!!!! ;)
Indeed, but they also released a lot of (official) interesting stuff, not *only* Wembley and Milton Keynes and some illegal releases.
OK OK, The Who have done some stupid releases and compilations too ;). The main point was really that there are lots of demos from The Who/Pete Townshend available, and a fair amount of officialy released concerts, which QP hasn't done as much.
But anyway, this was about WHY MONTREAL!!!!!!!! ;)
At the end of the day its a music business. queen arent in it to appease a few peoople they are in it to be a business which is to make money. why sell a dvd live box-set of two/three concerts when you can sell them individually and make more money. Thats a no brainer.
The point is is that queen/mercury releases make a shed load of money, and they achieve this by always thinking globally. im still not sure if a casual buyer will really buy queen at hyde park/houston or whatever, with tracks like sweet lady or white queen or father to son. Queen released At the beeb, how well did that do??
Montreal was shot on film so the look will be spectacular, and as all the hits are on their its a no brainer. Its the kind of gift you can buy your gran for christmas - shell love it
The point is is that queen/mercury releases make a shed load of money, and they achieve this by always thinking globally. im still not sure if a casual buyer will really buy queen at hyde park/houston or whatever, with tracks like sweet lady or white queen or father to son. Queen released At the beeb, how well did that do??
Montreal was shot on film so the look will be spectacular, and as all the hits are on their its a no brainer. Its the kind of gift you can buy your gran for christmas - shell love it
"Its the kind of gift you can buy your gran for christmas - she'll love it."
And that sums up why people don't take Queen seriously. Simon Le Bon from Duran Duran said that dangerous music comes from the edges. 70s Queen came from the edges. Then they became kings of the middle. The music was still well played, sung and produced, but they were more concerned about selling to a bigger demographic than making great music that found a loyal, but smaller audience. Some wag said that Queen's music turned from dangerously creative music to music that accountants could play in their Volvo's on the way home and feel they were rocking out. Yuck.
And that sums up why people don't take Queen seriously. Simon Le Bon from Duran Duran said that dangerous music comes from the edges. 70s Queen came from the edges. Then they became kings of the middle. The music was still well played, sung and produced, but they were more concerned about selling to a bigger demographic than making great music that found a loyal, but smaller audience. Some wag said that Queen's music turned from dangerously creative music to music that accountants could play in their Volvo's on the way home and feel they were rocking out. Yuck.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Boy Thomas Raker wrote: [/QUOTENAME]And that sums up why people don't take Queen seriously. Simon Le Bon from Duran Duran said that dangerous music comes from the edges.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, man, Duran Duran was so bad ass. ;-D
Yeah, man, Duran Duran was so bad ass. ;-D
its so strange, queen have turned from this hard working, challenging quirky band that everybody hated or couldnt understand to suddenly become a very safe middle of the road legend. I dont recognise them anymore. Any fathers day complilation, youll find them. A Top Gear compilation, youll find them, radio 2 compilation youll find them. Rock classics, youll find them.
but on the other hand more and more and more of their peers tell us that theyve been an influence on them
but on the other hand more and more and more of their peers tell us that theyve been an influence on them
Honestly Erin, I was quoting Duran Duran, not validating them! *BTR wipes mascara off eyes and hides hairband*
Any influences are probably early Queen, g2000, and totally agree with you.
Any influences are probably early Queen, g2000, and totally agree with you.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Boy Thomas Raker wrote: [/QUOTENAME]*BTR wipes mascara off eyes and hides hairband*[/QUOTE]
LOL
LOL
BECAUSE IT'S ON FILM AND CAN BE IN HI DEF QUALITY!!!!!!!! YOU RETARDED IMP. I'm getting sick of ppl just waiting for any opportunity dissing Queen Productions fair or not. With Hi Def disks now, why not release it? It's the perfect time.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]kdj2hot wrote: [/QUOTENAME]BECAUSE IT'S ON FILM AND CAN BE IN HI DEF QUALITY!!!!!!!! YOU RETARDED IMP. I'm getting sick of ppl just waiting for any opportunity dissing Queen Productions fair or not. With Hi Def disks now, why not release it? It's the perfect time.[/QUOTE]
Or...
BECAUSE RETARDED IMPS LIKE KD2WHATEVERHOT WILL BUY ANYTHING THAT SAYS QUEEN ON IT. I'm getting sick of ppl who don't diss Queen Productions for releasing the same stuff over and over again.
Is that a fair answer?
Or...
BECAUSE RETARDED IMPS LIKE KD2WHATEVERHOT WILL BUY ANYTHING THAT SAYS QUEEN ON IT. I'm getting sick of ppl who don't diss Queen Productions for releasing the same stuff over and over again.
Is that a fair answer?
If it's not solely down to money then Queen productions (& Brian May?) have a bizarre attitude to the Queen catalogue. It appears older concerts won't be released because they aren't high enough picture quality, or the sound isn't as great as a concert recorded today. This is like saying "I'm throwing out the family album because the pictures weren't taken with a digital camera". I can't believe they are that dumb, so it must be the money. They've been milking inferior releases since GH3.
No older concerts are not being released because they don't contain the "hits".