This is the best version of the available independent video. Lemonysnick123 where are you?
This video has some pro-shoot clips of the crowd at Slane.Some of the crowd shots in the first 29 seconds are from Slane, and some more brief shots towards the end of the clip. The Band in the tunnel is from Budapest, I think.
The Real Wizard · Member since
Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon wrote:
[QUOTE]I have the Snowprod. version and judging by the video I really don't think it's from the master, and also has a slightly "blocking" effect.[/QUOTE]
Indeed, because it's a lossy encoding, like most of his DVDs. Many people are fooled by the pretty menus, but others aren't. It's a whole lot of style and no substance. Just like any other business - add flashiness when the product itself is lacking.
The Real Wizard · Member since
pittrek wrote:
[QUOTE]Thanks a lot for the clarification . So basically it's similar to your mix, but with cross-fades instead of the "hard cuts" ?[/QUOTE]
Basically, yes.
The Real Wizard · Member since
Here's some Slane pro footage from TV..
aired the next day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iPGiiAseAs aired in 1999 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L0pbs0cdj0
vivaqueen · Member since
MERCI BEAUCOUP AT ALL FOR THIS SHARE AND FOR ALL THE INFO
Queenrockyou · Member since
Marknow wrote: The video quality looks pretty much the same as the snow version. This looks like a cleaner version, but does not have any extra definition. The old VHS copy I have has better colour, but worse overall picture quality.
I'd give an arm and a leg to see the pro-shot footage, even though it's not release standard it would be very interesting.
Hi,
Just one little stupid question here, were the cameras from the Queen camp, or were all the various cameras from TV stations ? or "documentary teams" ? Is it possible that they thought about filming that show (because of the big crowd and all), but decided not to use that because of the various problems during the show ? I think I missed previous discussions about that.
Regards,
Olivier, Belgium.
Marknow · Member since
This is purely hypothetical on my part, and from some discussion with other people.
It is my belief that Queen had at least one camera there that day possibly in the sound tower located in the crowd. I think it would make sense that Gavin Taylor, the guy who filmed the Friday footage from Wembley, Disk 2, was there, and IF he was there would be more than one camera.
RTE Ireland were defiantly there for the duration of the concert, as can been seen from the links Bob posted. They show shots from right next to the stage and crowd shots taken from the roof of the castle. So was it 2 cameras, or one that moved from the stage to the roof. The news footage could have been supplied by the same camera from the Dave Fanning clips, but who knows. Dave Fanning famously hates Queen, so RTE is a dead end anyway. Although any footage would still be in his/RTE's archive as both are well known for keeping everything.
And obviously there is the boot video.
It would be great to have some official confirmation, I could be WAY off, and I probably am. It's so frustrating that some people could easily answer these questions without compromising Q.P Sharing information never hurt anybody.
Greg did mention Slane in one of his posts http://www.queenzone.com/forums/1027435/the-queen-live-archive-list-finally-sorry-for-the-delay.aspx
But his info was a bit ambiguous by mentioning that his list was a mix of audio and video.
Vali · Member since
many tks for this share Olivier :)
The Real Wizard · Member since
Well done on the research Greg.. err, I mean Mark.
The fanbase once again does far better work than official channels.
In this case, it was already known that the band did a 24-track recording. In fact, a cable was pulled out by a drunken audience member around the time the fight broke out in the audience, so that part of the show may not even exist on their recording.
Queenrockyou · Member since
Sir GH wrote: Well done on the research Greg.. err, I mean Mark.
The fanbase once again does far better work than official channels.
In this case, it was already known that the band did a 24-track recording. In fact, a cable was pulled out by a drunken audience member around the time the fight broke out in the audience, so that part of the show may not even exist on their recording. Ah !!! This show is full of really interesting stories. What a nightmare !!! Really interesting, guys !
Now, the equipment make me think that these recordings had been made for something, then, and if it is not for an official release (in any form), then I don't get why it was done with 24-track and probably video cameras. The second question that goes to my mind, is why that show, that was in complete daylight, when the light show was almost completely ineffective ? Whatever the size of the crowd, it was not that representative of Queen's grandeur, compared to other shows.
Once again, thanks to the taper, thanka to him, we know/hear/see what happened and it will somehow remain in Queen's history. All these fan recordings are really interesting, and taping is not a bad thing at all ! And we can't get enough of that stuff !
Regards,
Olivier, Belgium.
eYe · Member since
Thank you very much!
bruno_facio · Member since
Thanks a lot Ruth!!! Great share !!!!!
bruno_facio · Member since
Thanks a lot Ruth!!! Great share !!!!!
greaserkat · Member since
Marknow wrote: This is purely hypothetical on my part, and from some discussion with other people.
It is my belief that Queen had at least one camera there that day possibly in the sound tower located in the crowd. I think it would make sense that Gavin Taylor, the guy who filmed the Friday footage from Wembley, Disk 2, was there, and IF he was there would be more than one camera.
RTE Ireland were defiantly there for the duration of the concert, as can been seen from the links Bob posted. They show shots from right next to the stage and crowd shots taken from the roof of the castle. So was it 2 cameras, or one that moved from the stage to the roof. The news footage could have been supplied by the same camera from the Dave Fanning clips, but who knows. Dave Fanning famously hates Queen, so RTE is a dead end anyway. Although any footage would still be in his/RTE's archive as both are well known for keeping everything.
And obviously there is the boot video.
It would be great to have some official confirmation, I could be WAY off, and I probably am. It's so frustrating that some people could easily answer these questions without compromising Q.P Sharing information never hurt anybody.
Greg did mention Slane in one of his posts http://www.queenzone.com/forums/1027435/the-queen-live-archive-list-finally-sorry-for-the-delay.aspx
But his info was a bit ambiguous by mentioning that his list was a mix of audio and video.
Why is it that Dave Fanning famously hates Queen?
Marknow · Member since
He never really had a good word to say about them. Largely due to the fact he has been firmly wedged up Bono's backside since the early 80's . Take a look at the interview below from Dave at Slane 1986.
It's 4.33 sec of him harassing bootleggers, he doesn't mention Queen once. Not a word about the Magic Tour, Queen's success in Ireland, he does not interview excited fans, instead he is standing over the crowd harping on about rip off sun visors?
Have a look at the first few comments on youtube too.
This is from Troy, the guy that posted the clip.
"Yeah, I remember the night Freddie Mercury died, Fanning was on the
radio within an hour talking about Queen and saying? "they've never been
one of my favourite bands and (with barely concealed delight) I don't
see them continuing at all." I thought it was quite insensitive to put
the boot in so soon after the man had died."
Just to push the Bono point home.
