And you know it's accurate because...?
(I'm not doubting you, I'm just asking)
Sebastian
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rhyeking
The recordings made before the Guitar Legends Festival feature bass players other than Neil. Those after, both on BTTL and AW tend to be just Neil or Brian, with the exception of "Another World". This is even true for the unused Heroes covers recorded specifically for that original album idea: "Maybe Baby" and "Marie's The Name."
Besides, I have no reason not to believe Neil saying he started working with Brian as a result of the festival. It's reported in Jim Jenkins' post on QOL. I trust this source.
Besides, I have no reason not to believe Neil saying he started working with Brian as a result of the festival. It's reported in Jim Jenkins' post on QOL. I trust this source.
Sebastian
Fair enough, I think that's sound evidence and, in the light of the available sources, I agree that's the most logical conclusion, and one with a strong chance of being true.
freddiefan91
Sebastien are you still working on that website or are you not going to put it back up?
Sebastian
I can't honestly say 'yes' or 'no' to that one. It'd be great to do it right for a change, so we'll see. Even in that case, though, don't expect anything anytime soon.
Sebastian
More info, regarding Reinhold Mack: he was in America working with Billy Squier in October, which is why Brian worked with Alan Douglas for 'The Hero'.
About fourteen or fifteen months later, Billy would record part of 'Emotions in Motion' in Munich, with Freddie and Roger singing backing vocals on the title track. Dino Solera had been hired to play sax on those sessions as well, and that's how he ended up on 'Action This Day'.
About fourteen or fifteen months later, Billy would record part of 'Emotions in Motion' in Munich, with Freddie and Roger singing backing vocals on the title track. Dino Solera had been hired to play sax on those sessions as well, and that's how he ended up on 'Action This Day'.
Mr.QueenFan
[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]
[b]Flash Gordon:[/b]
Early sessions (produced by Mack and the whole band, not just Brian) in Munich in February/March 1980. The album was NOT begun in 1979 despite numerous sources claiming that.
They'd apparently finished recording it by June, and they did so in London, using Advision, Town House and Music Centre. Orchestra bits recorded in July at Anvil in Denham. The band re-did some bits in October (and that's the part Brian produced) at Utopia.[/QUOTE]
In an interview made by Brian May to a Portuguese magazine that was covering their concert in Strasbourg, France wich according to Queenconcerts was 16.12.1980, this is what Brian had to say when questioned about Flash Gordon.
Source: Musica & Som (translation: Music & Sound), number 61, March 1981.
"Q: In today´s show you´ve made reference to a new record- "Flash Gordon"- not yet released in France. Can you say something about that work?
Brian: It´s the OST of a new version of the movie "Flash Gordon". During the recording of "The Game" and specially in the 3 months tour across the States, we were approached by the famous movie director Dino De Laurentis through Electra, our label in the USA, with the purpose of composing the music to his new movie. We started by watching the original movie, the idea was growing on us, and we even managed to watch the making of some important scenes before we´ve made the final decision.
And it was at the studio, while recording "The Game", that we accepted the invitation. So, we started the works at the end of April early May 80, when the movie was not completed yet, which made hour composition work harder, because we´d only have some scenes to use for inspiration. Flash Gordon was, therefore, recorded before, after and during our tour across the States, but the bigger part of that interesting experience was made in the English studios Town House, Utopia, and Advision. The movie is sci-fi. The record presents 18 tracks, 8 were composed by me."
Apart for some grammar errors by me, this is what was said by Brian May. Remember that it was translated from English to Portuguese, and now to English again, but it adds some insight about the process.
[b]Flash Gordon:[/b]
Early sessions (produced by Mack and the whole band, not just Brian) in Munich in February/March 1980. The album was NOT begun in 1979 despite numerous sources claiming that.
They'd apparently finished recording it by June, and they did so in London, using Advision, Town House and Music Centre. Orchestra bits recorded in July at Anvil in Denham. The band re-did some bits in October (and that's the part Brian produced) at Utopia.[/QUOTE]
In an interview made by Brian May to a Portuguese magazine that was covering their concert in Strasbourg, France wich according to Queenconcerts was 16.12.1980, this is what Brian had to say when questioned about Flash Gordon.
Source: Musica & Som (translation: Music & Sound), number 61, March 1981.
"Q: In today´s show you´ve made reference to a new record- "Flash Gordon"- not yet released in France. Can you say something about that work?
Brian: It´s the OST of a new version of the movie "Flash Gordon". During the recording of "The Game" and specially in the 3 months tour across the States, we were approached by the famous movie director Dino De Laurentis through Electra, our label in the USA, with the purpose of composing the music to his new movie. We started by watching the original movie, the idea was growing on us, and we even managed to watch the making of some important scenes before we´ve made the final decision.
And it was at the studio, while recording "The Game", that we accepted the invitation. So, we started the works at the end of April early May 80, when the movie was not completed yet, which made hour composition work harder, because we´d only have some scenes to use for inspiration. Flash Gordon was, therefore, recorded before, after and during our tour across the States, but the bigger part of that interesting experience was made in the English studios Town House, Utopia, and Advision. The movie is sci-fi. The record presents 18 tracks, 8 were composed by me."
Apart for some grammar errors by me, this is what was said by Brian May. Remember that it was translated from English to Portuguese, and now to English again, but it adds some insight about the process.
Sebastian
Great, thanks.
Now, we know thanks to letters to the Fan Club in 1979, that they'd been approached long before their North American tour.
I suppose there are many recording sessions they did which are unaccounted for.
We know 'Under Pressure' was finished at the Power Station in NYC, because it's such a famous song and a lot has been said about it, but what about something like, for instance, 'One Year of Love'? The only details we know are the name of the arranger and the name of the saxophonist ... nothing has been said about who played the strings, or about where it was recorded... it's *assumed* to have been Munich because of Reinhold, but not necessarily (Mack could work *outside* Munich as well, and did so, many times).
Now, we know thanks to letters to the Fan Club in 1979, that they'd been approached long before their North American tour.
I suppose there are many recording sessions they did which are unaccounted for.
We know 'Under Pressure' was finished at the Power Station in NYC, because it's such a famous song and a lot has been said about it, but what about something like, for instance, 'One Year of Love'? The only details we know are the name of the arranger and the name of the saxophonist ... nothing has been said about who played the strings, or about where it was recorded... it's *assumed* to have been Munich because of Reinhold, but not necessarily (Mack could work *outside* Munich as well, and did so, many times).
Mr.QueenFan
@ Sebastian,
I´m bumping this thread so i don´t have to start a new one.
Brian wrote on his soapbox - jan 10 "No Big news"- that this week he´s going to be working on Queen tracks.
Maybe this are the sessions that Roger is supposed to work on too.
I know you keep tracking of this things, but just in case...
As far as i´m aware this new project already has at least 3 sessions. From memory:
- the completion of two MJ tracks a couple of years ago;
-This year they´ve already worked with a producer on those MJ tracks again. Not sure if it was the same tracks or a new track(s), since i got the impression that the two tracks mentioned above were already finished.
-This October/November Brian has been working on Queen tracks alone;
-This week Brian and possibly Roger will be working on some Queen tracks;
John Deacon is not going to be part of this project as Brian already confirmed this in an interview. So, i still believe that we can count on having John playing in some Queen tracks that he recorded back then, but unfortunately the MJ tracks will not have John.
I´m bumping this thread so i don´t have to start a new one.
Brian wrote on his soapbox - jan 10 "No Big news"- that this week he´s going to be working on Queen tracks.
Maybe this are the sessions that Roger is supposed to work on too.
I know you keep tracking of this things, but just in case...
As far as i´m aware this new project already has at least 3 sessions. From memory:
- the completion of two MJ tracks a couple of years ago;
-This year they´ve already worked with a producer on those MJ tracks again. Not sure if it was the same tracks or a new track(s), since i got the impression that the two tracks mentioned above were already finished.
-This October/November Brian has been working on Queen tracks alone;
-This week Brian and possibly Roger will be working on some Queen tracks;
John Deacon is not going to be part of this project as Brian already confirmed this in an interview. So, i still believe that we can count on having John playing in some Queen tracks that he recorded back then, but unfortunately the MJ tracks will not have John.
cmsdrums
[QUOTE] [b]Mr.QueenFan wrote:[/b]
. So, i still believe that we can count on having John playing in some Queen tracks that he recorded back then, but unfortunately the MJ tracks will not have John. [/QUOTE]
Is there any possibility that Freddie would have asked John at the time to put some bass parts on those tracks? His playing style and personal taste were very much in that camp and would really have suited....
. So, i still believe that we can count on having John playing in some Queen tracks that he recorded back then, but unfortunately the MJ tracks will not have John. [/QUOTE]
Is there any possibility that Freddie would have asked John at the time to put some bass parts on those tracks? His playing style and personal taste were very much in that camp and would really have suited....
Mr.QueenFan
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Mr.QueenFan wrote:[/b]
. So, i still believe that we can count on having John playing in some Queen tracks that he recorded back then, but unfortunately the MJ tracks will not have John. [/QUOTE]
Is there any possibility that Freddie would have asked John at the time to put some bass parts on those tracks? His playing style and personal taste were very much in that camp and would really have suited....
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I don´t think so. As far as i know, those sessions were recorded in the MJ studio in his house, and John wasn´t present at those sessions. And in those days they were using synth bass a lot, John himself did it too on IWTBF. I would love to hear that Freddie created a synth bass line like he did on some songs for both Hot Space and Mr. Bad Guy. That would be a very positive surprise for me.
[QUOTE] [b]Mr.QueenFan wrote:[/b]
. So, i still believe that we can count on having John playing in some Queen tracks that he recorded back then, but unfortunately the MJ tracks will not have John. [/QUOTE]
Is there any possibility that Freddie would have asked John at the time to put some bass parts on those tracks? His playing style and personal taste were very much in that camp and would really have suited....
[/QUOTE]
I don´t think so. As far as i know, those sessions were recorded in the MJ studio in his house, and John wasn´t present at those sessions. And in those days they were using synth bass a lot, John himself did it too on IWTBF. I would love to hear that Freddie created a synth bass line like he did on some songs for both Hot Space and Mr. Bad Guy. That would be a very positive surprise for me.
Sebastian
IWTBF is not a synth bass.
Mr.QueenFan
[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]
IWTBF is not a synth bass.[/QUOTE]
You´re right, my mistake!
I messed up, i was writing about the bass, but i was thinking about the story of John wanting a synth solo instead of a guitar one.
IWTBF is not a synth bass.[/QUOTE]
You´re right, my mistake!
I messed up, i was writing about the bass, but i was thinking about the story of John wanting a synth solo instead of a guitar one.
Mr.QueenFan
edit. double post.
Sebastian
Well ... sort of. It wasn't that John said 'let's have a synth solo instead of a guitar one'. Mandel recorded the solo on synth and John liked it, enough that he felt there was no need to re-do it on guitar.