After updating to CD's now there is a movement to go back to vinyl records? Anyway, I got this CD of Queen II, out in 1991, and on it I am blessed with a "Bonus remix of the Seven Seas of Rhye, with additional production by Freddy Bastone". (More like Freddy Bastard!) "Seven Seas of Rhye" is totally ruined, with a relentless electronic drumbeat and the occasional "Feel the beat?" "Yeah" or "Beautiful" interjected after the body of the song, stretching it out to 6 minutes and 36 seconds of slow death. Ghastly.
Why?
Holly2003 · Member since
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After updating to CD's now there is a movement to go back to vinyl records? Anyway, I got this CD of Queen II, out in 1991, and on it I am blessed with a "Bonus remix of the Seven Seas of Rhye, with additional production by Freddy Bastone". (More like Freddy Bastard!) "Seven Seas of Rhye" is totally ruined, with a relentless electronic drumbeat and the occasional "Feel the beat?" "Yeah" or "Beautiful" interjected after the body of the song, stretching it out to 6 minutes and 36 seconds of slow death. Ghastly.
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I think this was the only one of the Hollywood remixes done by a member of the band (Freddie Mercury). It's also, IMO, the best of the remixes, although that's not saying much.
k-m · Member since
Attempt to reach the younger audience? An effort to make the product more attractive to those who already have it? Something extra to make up for a relatively high price of the CD (at the time)? Anyway, all really silly and without the slightest chance of standing the probe of time.
Proud owner of UK releases
cacatua · Member since
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[b]Holly2003 wrote: [/b]
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[b]cacatua wrote: [/b]
After updating to CD's now there is a movement to go back to vinyl records? Anyway, I got this CD of Queen II, out in 1991, and on it I am blessed with a "Bonus remix of the Seven Seas of Rhye, with additional production by Freddy Bastone". (More like Freddy Bastard!) "Seven Seas of Rhye" is totally ruined, with a relentless electronic drumbeat and the occasional "Feel the beat?" "Yeah" or "Beautiful" interjected after the body of the song, stretching it out to 6 minutes and 36 seconds of slow death. Ghastly.
Why?
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I think this was the only one of the Hollywood remixes done by a member of the band (Freddie Mercury). It's also, IMO, the best of the remixes, although that's not saying much.
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Where do you get that Freddie Mercury was responsible for this? Is Freddy Bastone a pseudonym?
Holly2003 · Member since
While I've always liked that particular remix, I didn't know it was remixed by Fred until someone mentoned it here on Queenzone. I can't point you to the particular topic as it was a long time ago and I've forgotten the title. It's possible, of course, that they were wrong. Freddy Bastone is not a pseudonym: he is, apparently, a New York DJ.
cacatua · Member since
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While I've always liked that particular remix, I didn't know it was remixed by Fred until someone mentoned it here on Queenzone. I can't point you to the particular topic as it was a long time ago and I've forgotten the title. It's possible, of course, that they were wrong. Freddy Bastone is not a pseudonym: he is, apparently, a New York DJ.[/QUOTE]
Now rummaging through [i]Queen, The Complete Works[/i], I find this: "An absurd dance remix of the song was included as a bonus track on the 1991 remaster of [i]Queen II[/i]; while this may represent the dregs of the remix and remaster programme kick-started by Hollywood Records, rumor has it that the song's original composer was fairly smitten with the new recording." !! Go figure!
lalaalalaa · Member since
Stone Cold Crazy has the best remix, IMO
Josh Henson · Member since
I think Ogre Battle and Tie Your Mother Down had the best remixes.
nmkosak · Member since
The Liar Remix is pretty good, too. I think the WWRY-Remix from Hollywood Records is far worse than the Seven Seas Of Rhye-Remix.
cacatua · Member since
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I think Ogre Battle and Tie Your Mother Down had the best remixes.[/QUOTE]
I don't find the [i]Ogre Battle[/i] remix to be offensive, and I also find [i]I'm In Love With My Car[/i] to be OK. I don't think I've got remixes of the others mentioned at this point. I've got one of [i]You're My Best Friend[/i], but it tends to be one of my least favorite Queen songs, so I typically skip the remix at the end of the CD. I usually skip the [i]Seven Seas of Rhye[/i] remix too but was in traffic yesterday and just let it go on.............
doxonrox · Member since
The Tie Your Mother Down remix was pretty good, I thought. There seemed to be a bit of added energy, and I liked the breakdown of one of the last choruses. But the dance remixes? No thanks.
cmsdrums · Member since
I actually like the Hollywood CD remix of You're My Best Friend - exactly the same arrangement as the original, but the drums updated with more modern, more rock sounding, drum sounds which seems to lift the tracks and make it nice and 'clean' drumwise.
mike hunt · Member since
the tie your mother down remix was in fact very good, but the rest of them were a waste of time.
Makka · Member since
I hate remixes. Can't stand them.
rhyeking · Member since
I'll tell you what they were thinking! It was something along the lines of..."Holy Crap! We just lucked out signing a deal with one of the biggest rock acts ever, who have a long back catalogue and were pissed off at the lack of promotion they got by Capitol Records in the US. What can we do to improve on that, to really get these guys a whack of promotion? Any ideas...?
Hollywood Records Guy #1: "Well, let's release all the albums on CD!"
HR Executive: "Great idea!"
HR Guy #2: "We should remaster the sound a bit...You know, to clean it up, make it sound clear.'
HR Exec: "Excellent, Johnson, you get a raise!"
HR Guy #1: "You know, we could put a few extra tracks on the CD, something special for the fans..."
HR Guy #3: "Yeah, b-sides, songs that weren't on the albums. Ryko's been doing that with David Bowie."
HR Exec: " Good. Good. I like where this is going. What about radio stations, can we get more Queen played on radio stations?"
HR Guy #2: "Yeah, we release the CDs a few at a time and send radio stations a bunch of promo CDs, with all sorts of Queen stuff on there, maybe even some new remixes, those are all the rage!"
HR Exec: "Johnson, you'll make Vice President for this. Good job!"
HR Guy #1: Hey, we can put a few of those remixes on the CDs, too, I mean, not all the albums had, you know, non-album tracks."
HR Exec: "Good thinking. Ideas like that are what this company are built on. Someday, you'll be Chief Vice President, just like Johnson here."
HR Guy #3: "Yeah, but what if the fans aren't too keen on some of these remixes?"
HR Exec: "Well, what more do they want? We're promotining the hell out these albums, remastering all of them, stuffing them extras...Aren't CDs the next big thing? Aren't they supposed to be better than the records?
HR Guy #3: "Some people really like records over CDs..."
HR Exec: "Johnson, fire Davis here!"
HR Guy #2 : "Davis, clean up your desk in the next ten minutes."
HR Guy #3: "Yeah, but, all I was saying was..."
HR Guy #2: "9 minutes, 42 seconds and counting..."
HR Guy #3: "Whoa...wait a minute!..."
HR Exec: "Security!"
HR Guy #3: "I'm going, I'm going!"
(exit HR guy #3)
HR Exec: "Okay then, if there's nothing else, let's get these CDs wiped up!"
HR Guy #2: "You know, I've got this idea...a collection of great Queen songs...like a Hits collection, but different...Classic stuff! What do you think?"
HR Exec: "You'll be President of the company someday, Johnson!"
