Let's see
Overpriced.... check
Contains only previously released material... check
Contains all the hits... check
Christmas release... check
This passes the real or fake sniff test. I believe it's true.
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Well, it sounds like a wonderful release. However, in light of the previous poster, I must agree that, for the most part, it's previously released material. Although it would be nice to listen to different takes of some of those compositions and the ones (such as A Human Body) that hasn't really been put on CD.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]PieterMC wrote: [/QUOTENAME]If the CD set is going to cost that then I can only imagine how much the rumored vinyl set will cost.[/QUOTE]
Well, loads of bands are selling their brand new vinyl singles for under £2, so at least in theory QP could sell a limited (5,000?) series for as little as £100 and still make a profit. Of course we all know that QP isn't going to release anything that doesn't guarantee a HUGE profit, so we can expect the set to fetch double that amount. :/
Personally, I think about a hundred or so 7" singles from the original releases are good enough for me, unless they can come up with a REALLY good incentive... 7" picture covers of the Heaven for Everyone and You Don't Fool Me singles just won't do it for me. ;)
Well, loads of bands are selling their brand new vinyl singles for under £2, so at least in theory QP could sell a limited (5,000?) series for as little as £100 and still make a profit. Of course we all know that QP isn't going to release anything that doesn't guarantee a HUGE profit, so we can expect the set to fetch double that amount. :/
Personally, I think about a hundred or so 7" singles from the original releases are good enough for me, unless they can come up with a REALLY good incentive... 7" picture covers of the Heaven for Everyone and You Don't Fool Me singles just won't do it for me. ;)
First off, keep in mind that Amazon in particular is known for posting items that don't exist yet (and very well may never) in order to gauge buyer interest and determine if it's worth carrying the item should it become available.
Second, a box set of all the singles? Why? Virtually everyone who wants the singles already has them all, except we have the full album versions. Paying $300 for the single edit of Liar doesn't sound like my idea of a good time.
Once again, QPL, I beg you, give us something new. Hammersmith '79, maybe? Maybe release the multitracks officially--I'd pay for the multitracks of the entire ANATO album, even if I am one of the ones who landed the Bo Rhap tracks already. How about the unreleased material? I'd love to hear a fully-mastered version of Rock It with Freddie on vocals, or for that studio acetate of Hangman to finally see the light of day beyond the vaults of a few collectors. But a singles box set? Why? We already have this, it's just not in the neat packaging.
As I said before, I don't know how true this is. Amazon's known for doing this sort of thing to test interest in the product. And while it seems like the kind of Christmas release QPL favors, one thing doesn't sit right--Q+PR will be in the midst of their tour and shoving publicity for TCR down everyone's throats. It gets into that "who we were vs. who we are now" debate that they've touched on...why would you want to distract from who you are now by releasing something like this during your tour?
Second, a box set of all the singles? Why? Virtually everyone who wants the singles already has them all, except we have the full album versions. Paying $300 for the single edit of Liar doesn't sound like my idea of a good time.
Once again, QPL, I beg you, give us something new. Hammersmith '79, maybe? Maybe release the multitracks officially--I'd pay for the multitracks of the entire ANATO album, even if I am one of the ones who landed the Bo Rhap tracks already. How about the unreleased material? I'd love to hear a fully-mastered version of Rock It with Freddie on vocals, or for that studio acetate of Hangman to finally see the light of day beyond the vaults of a few collectors. But a singles box set? Why? We already have this, it's just not in the neat packaging.
As I said before, I don't know how true this is. Amazon's known for doing this sort of thing to test interest in the product. And while it seems like the kind of Christmas release QPL favors, one thing doesn't sit right--Q+PR will be in the midst of their tour and shoving publicity for TCR down everyone's throats. It gets into that "who we were vs. who we are now" debate that they've touched on...why would you want to distract from who you are now by releasing something like this during your tour?
This has been on the release schedule before, we produced a tracklisting before, we discussed the pros and cons of what should be included before, we moaned about the price before...
...and it was postponed before. Come back when there's artwork.
...and it was postponed before. Come back when there's artwork.
Greg is bound to come on saying whether this is true or not.
Great that we are finally getting something new and has been talked about in great detail, but as the previous posters said a couple of songs not previously issued on CD, A Human Body for instance, is just another excuse to rehash already released product.
Surely they will include some if not all of the promo videos as there will be no need to release a GVH3 collection of Queen+ songs.
If they can keep the price down around the £70 to £100 mark i would buy it.
The accompanying booklet would definitley be worth it if they include all the various sleeves that were issued around the world.
Roll on '09 for the Anthology releases!
Great that we are finally getting something new and has been talked about in great detail, but as the previous posters said a couple of songs not previously issued on CD, A Human Body for instance, is just another excuse to rehash already released product.
Surely they will include some if not all of the promo videos as there will be no need to release a GVH3 collection of Queen+ songs.
If they can keep the price down around the £70 to £100 mark i would buy it.
The accompanying booklet would definitley be worth it if they include all the various sleeves that were issued around the world.
Roll on '09 for the Anthology releases!
Meh. I'll buy it to get a few leftover versions I don't already have, but I'm not too excited about it until we know it's not canceled again....
If our rock and roll heros are going to release a boxset i hope it would be of b-sides, alternate takes (The fast version of We Will Rock You done in studio for instance), remixes and interviews. Releasing a set that contains songs that are all available in the existing album catalog doesn't make sense
Of course it makes sense - as someone else posted earlier, this is all previously releaset, contains all the hits and is EASY to release. Just a bigger version of the Greatest Hits packages.
Good old QPL sticking to what they do best and trying to take the collecting community for another long, boring ride.
Good old QPL sticking to what they do best and trying to take the collecting community for another long, boring ride.
I inquired with Greg about this, and this is what he had to say:
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Greg Brooks wrote: [/QUOTENAME]"Hi Richard,
The rumour is not entirely wrong, but it's more wrong than it's right. You can quote me on QZ with this if you like.
We have been working on various concepts for this project, but those speculated about on QZ are not accurate. We would not want to put 4 versions of FOOL ME on, because it's just tedious. The Trent Rez thing is completely wrong. As is the Born To Love You edit - which is a promo only and NOT a proper Queen single.
Sorry RG, the rumours are way off. Only the odd fraction is accurate - but then, when people make a series of guesses SOME of them are bound to be right, or thereabouts - just because of the law of averages, NOT because of accurate inside information, very clearly.
GB"[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Greg Brooks wrote: [/QUOTENAME]"Hi Richard,
The rumour is not entirely wrong, but it's more wrong than it's right. You can quote me on QZ with this if you like.
We have been working on various concepts for this project, but those speculated about on QZ are not accurate. We would not want to put 4 versions of FOOL ME on, because it's just tedious. The Trent Rez thing is completely wrong. As is the Born To Love You edit - which is a promo only and NOT a proper Queen single.
Sorry RG, the rumours are way off. Only the odd fraction is accurate - but then, when people make a series of guesses SOME of them are bound to be right, or thereabouts - just because of the law of averages, NOT because of accurate inside information, very clearly.
GB"[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mcmundy wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm sorry if this is old news but is everbody aware of this?
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A Newbie? 5 Posts?
I dont think so.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mcmundy wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm sorry if this is old news but is everbody aware of this?
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Your point being?
I must be missing it.
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Your point being?
I must be missing it.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mcmundy wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]