New Wembley DVD opinions?

fordy69 wrote: Hi all,

In my opinion a boring release to appeal to lowest common denominator or people who haven't seen this, of which there can't be many.

QP should be remastering The Budapest gig ( far superior to Wembley I believe, and truly historic, Eastern Bloc and all that) and if possible releasing the Knebworth concert as an Audio CD, again historic.

These would a fitting way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band and the 25th of the last tour.

As some Knebworth tracks appeared on The ' Live Magic ' album surely they have the complete audio in the vaults. They wouldn't have recorded just half-a-dozen songs  would they ?

Thanks for listening.

As I said just my opinion.

Or they could actually pay attention to other tours besides from the Magic Tour.

Good point.

QP should use a bit of imagination with their releases.

Maybe a double DVD/CD of some 70's shows i.e. Hammersmith & Hyde Park or Earls court.

Followed by a 80's South American release: Argentina and Brazil ' 81or Rock In Rio '85 full versions.

Also a Live Killers/ Crazy Tour/ Hammersmith '79 compilation would be interesting.

These would show any new fans how great and hard rocking Queen were pre-Live Aid

But dream on I think!

Wembley gig 11-07-1986 really awesome and almost unseen gig by the way must have

One of the most amazingest concerts I've ever seen! Just watched it today.

Friday gig is surely one of the greatest concerts I have seen.
The gig is so epic, Freddie's voice is glorious and the atmosphere in the acoustic set with rain pouring is very magnificent and intimate.

Freddie looks like he's about to pass out towards the end of Tear It Up because he's worked so hard. Love it!

please seed!!!!

;-)

fordy69 wrote:

In my opinion a boring release to appeal to people who haven't seen this, of which there can't be many.
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I agree with your post about the mastering and also about concentrating on other tours, BUT,  if you seen the complete Wembley first night before this release, please tell me how....

The first night is superb, its better then Budapest overall IMO...

The ENERGY is what really makes thisn concert, yes the band sound great and Freddie's vocals are on the whole part very good (I'd say it has the edge on Budapest and also on Knebworth, FAR better then the 2nd night at Wembley.) but the energy is light years ahead of the 2nd night.

As someone said, Freddie really went a little mad on the 2nd half of Tear It Up, sorta running jumping thing whilst singing a fairly demanding song (which he NAILS as well!) WWTLF is also EPIC and one of the better done songs on the concert in terms of filming...and of course Bohemian Rhapsody is grand!

What really STANDS here is that we have LOOOOONG shots. No cut up montage and stuff. You're really able to see what's goin'on, you're IN the action and behind at the time.  (and great sound) GREAT RELEASE.

Down point, poor Brian was OUT of the gig : on Lap of the gods intro, Kind of magic solo, Who wants solo (overdubbed), impromtu and even his own Brighton Rock he really misses cues and stuff. Things starts to get better for him with the acoustic section.

i just saw the friday gig of Wembley and is fantastic, the image is a little poor, and i missed John (The dude that played the bass in Wembley) but is incredible.

I like to see Freddie fooling around, and the quality of the audio is superb! The band was On Fire that night!

To: Thistleboy 1980,

I understand what you are saying about the Friday concert (it should be released) but I am referring to the Saturday one.

Another Magic Tour concert could have been restored/remixed/remastered i.e. Budapest.

Regards.

And not ONE person has commented on the fact that both concerts have been de-interlaced and made to look like they were shot on film instead of videotape.
It's no wonder QPL feel they can do what the hell they please if no one bloody notices and comments!

Go and compare this with the 2003 (and even older VHS!) release and you'll understand what I'm talking about and if yoiu're not happy, PLEASE email Brian through his website and tell him!

If they feel they can get away with de-interlacing this, they'll feel justified to do it to all other future releases from their archive.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.............

Please tell me they didn't do this !!!!

One thing that I love on the Wembley 2003 and the Live at the Bowl 2004 DVD releases, is the "LIVE" feeling the videotape recording gives me everytime I watch them...
Most people complain about the so called "crappy" picture quality from these two shows(along with the Live Aid 2007 release), but in my humble opinion, I prefer them that way...
And that's the reason that I don't like the Rock Montreal release although of it's superior picture quality... For me it's like watching a movie(take for example the new blu-ray release of the Let there be Rock concert with Bon Scott).

I will e-mail Brian through his website,but I doubt he will ever understand what we are talking about.

It's a shame they did this... it really is...

My opinion is that it looks great. Higher image bitrate, no so visible compression artifacts like the 2003 release. that's a big improvement.

this de-interlaced thing you're talking about... can you explain it, and post one or two sreen caps comparing the difference from the 2003 release?