hitman smitman..who cares:)
where people work they make mistakes. And.. its nice to see updates.. i love reading about that stuff.. and also reading about how it was discovered etc.
kosimodo
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people on streets
Never liked the site.
The Real Wizard
[QUOTE] [b]people on streets wrote:[/b]
Never liked the site. [/QUOTE]
Aren't you just a source of cheer...
What original work have you contributed to the Queen community that puts you in such a position of superiority to slag off others who have done far more than you ever have and likely ever will ?
Sebastian's site was absolutely brilliant. Definitely in the top five most interesting and original Queen websites. Would love to see it flying high again.
Never liked the site. [/QUOTE]
Aren't you just a source of cheer...
What original work have you contributed to the Queen community that puts you in such a position of superiority to slag off others who have done far more than you ever have and likely ever will ?
Sebastian's site was absolutely brilliant. Definitely in the top five most interesting and original Queen websites. Would love to see it flying high again.
Gregsynth
Sebastian needs to get that site back up--or I'll force him to listen to Fukuoka 1979 for 5-6 hours straight.
Sebastian
I don't think there's anything wrong with disliking that website. In fact, I never liked it either ... it was never as good as I wanted it to be, which of course is my fault entirely.
I don't think, either, that you have to be able to accomplish something better for your opinion to be valid. I don't need to be dead to say that someone else is alive, and I don't need to be a woman to say that someone else is a man.
It was a very specific research, aimed at people who cared about details such as who played rhythm guitar on Action This Day or whether Brian sang backing vocals on You and I or not. For a lot of people, the reaction is, indeed, 'who cares?', and there's nothing wrong with that. The fact of the matter is, many people care, and many people don't, which is great, as people, surprise surprise, are different, and care about different things.
What I like about a band like Queen and its research is that there's a lot to cover, from the date of Freddie's diagnosis to the brand of microphone used to record the acoustic guitar on the demo version of Liar. On all of those areas, you'll find people yawning and people getting excited by the 'discoveries' (if any).
What I don't like is when such research (including mine, largely) is sloppy and leads to false myths being spread (e.g. the drums on TATDOOL being programmed, or AOBTD being synth-free, both of which I originated, and which now are 'canon'), and when such research attracts bullying and idiotic comments (BTW, as specified previously, I don't think the 'never liked the website' post is bullying or idiotic, it's an opinion, and it's perfectly valid).
If (hopefully 'when') I re-publish it (under a different name, after so many years I grew tired of 'Bechstein Debauchery' as a title, it's outlived its usefulness IMO), I want it to be, while not perfect (it can't be), as accurate, clear, entertaining, informative and constructive as possible for all of its visitors (whether it's one or one million, I don't care - they're all worth it and they all deserve the best, 99.99% is not enough).
I don't think, either, that you have to be able to accomplish something better for your opinion to be valid. I don't need to be dead to say that someone else is alive, and I don't need to be a woman to say that someone else is a man.
It was a very specific research, aimed at people who cared about details such as who played rhythm guitar on Action This Day or whether Brian sang backing vocals on You and I or not. For a lot of people, the reaction is, indeed, 'who cares?', and there's nothing wrong with that. The fact of the matter is, many people care, and many people don't, which is great, as people, surprise surprise, are different, and care about different things.
What I like about a band like Queen and its research is that there's a lot to cover, from the date of Freddie's diagnosis to the brand of microphone used to record the acoustic guitar on the demo version of Liar. On all of those areas, you'll find people yawning and people getting excited by the 'discoveries' (if any).
What I don't like is when such research (including mine, largely) is sloppy and leads to false myths being spread (e.g. the drums on TATDOOL being programmed, or AOBTD being synth-free, both of which I originated, and which now are 'canon'), and when such research attracts bullying and idiotic comments (BTW, as specified previously, I don't think the 'never liked the website' post is bullying or idiotic, it's an opinion, and it's perfectly valid).
If (hopefully 'when') I re-publish it (under a different name, after so many years I grew tired of 'Bechstein Debauchery' as a title, it's outlived its usefulness IMO), I want it to be, while not perfect (it can't be), as accurate, clear, entertaining, informative and constructive as possible for all of its visitors (whether it's one or one million, I don't care - they're all worth it and they all deserve the best, 99.99% is not enough).
The Real Wizard
[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]
The fact of the matter is, many people care, and many people don't, which is great, as people, surprise surprise, are different, and care about different things. [/QUOTE]
Of course, people have different cut-off points for where they lose interest in the minute details. But if someone is a hardcore fan of a band, how could they not at least appreciate such attention to detail in a labour of love such as yours? Maybe I'm a dreamer, but I'd like to think that as adults we can offer actual explanations of our feelings instead of offering empty platitudes.
[QUOTE]I want it to be, while not perfect (it can't be), as accurate, clear, entertaining, informative and constructive as possible for all of its visitors (whether it's one or one million, I don't care - they're all worth it and they all deserve the best, 99.99% is not enough).[/QUOTE]
Best of luck with that !
The fact of the matter is, many people care, and many people don't, which is great, as people, surprise surprise, are different, and care about different things. [/QUOTE]
Of course, people have different cut-off points for where they lose interest in the minute details. But if someone is a hardcore fan of a band, how could they not at least appreciate such attention to detail in a labour of love such as yours? Maybe I'm a dreamer, but I'd like to think that as adults we can offer actual explanations of our feelings instead of offering empty platitudes.
[QUOTE]I want it to be, while not perfect (it can't be), as accurate, clear, entertaining, informative and constructive as possible for all of its visitors (whether it's one or one million, I don't care - they're all worth it and they all deserve the best, 99.99% is not enough).[/QUOTE]
Best of luck with that !
Sebastian
There are loads of reasons to like a website like the one I had, and just as many (if not more) reasons not to. Each case is different: some may have set the standard too high, some may be annoyed at the way I constantly emphasised that Paul was not Freddie's favourite singer, some may feel music shouldn't be analysed at all (Roger Taylor would certainly dislike the site), some may be too imbecile and fail to realise that not proving everything is not the same as not proving anything (or that not being 100% factual is not the same as being 100% guessed), etc.
For me, it's 'innocent 'til proven guilty,' as saying 'never liked the site' isn't necessarily groundless whiney complaint.
For me, it's 'innocent 'til proven guilty,' as saying 'never liked the site' isn't necessarily groundless whiney complaint.
tarkintheproud
Sebastian, im curious about what details musically made you change your mind about the hitman.
Sebastian
Musically it is indeed chiefly Freddie's, but the lyrics were Brian's (and most likely the melody as well).
Sebastian
Today would've been the website's tenth birthday.
Fmarton
Happy Birthday Bechstain Debauchery ! It was one of the best sites about Queen. It's pity you don't run it anymore.
Matias Merçeauroix
I'd love to read it again!
Sebastian
Not the same as having the website back by any stretch, but anyway: http://queenstudioinfo.blogspot.com/
people on streets
[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]
I don't think there's anything wrong with disliking that website. In fact, I never liked it either ... it was never as good as I wanted it to be, which of course is my fault entirely.
I don't think, either, that you have to be able to accomplish something better for your opinion to be valid. I don't need to be dead to say that someone else is alive, and I don't need to be a woman to say that someone else is a man.
[/QUOTE]
Thank you. Very wise words.
I don't think there's anything wrong with disliking that website. In fact, I never liked it either ... it was never as good as I wanted it to be, which of course is my fault entirely.
I don't think, either, that you have to be able to accomplish something better for your opinion to be valid. I don't need to be dead to say that someone else is alive, and I don't need to be a woman to say that someone else is a man.
[/QUOTE]
Thank you. Very wise words.
brENsKi
[QUOTE] [b]people on streets wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]
I don't think there's anything wrong with disliking that website. In fact, I never liked it either ... it was never as good as I wanted it to be, which of course is my fault entirely.
I don't think, either, that you have to be able to accomplish something better for your opinion to be valid. I don't need to be dead to say that someone else is alive, and I don't need to be a woman to say that someone else is a man.
[/QUOTE]
Thank you. Very wise words.[/QUOTE]
think you have misunderstood the response - all it says is that there's a possibility for for both positive and negative opinions to be right.
happily, none of the above actually vindicates your original opinion.
[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]
I don't think there's anything wrong with disliking that website. In fact, I never liked it either ... it was never as good as I wanted it to be, which of course is my fault entirely.
I don't think, either, that you have to be able to accomplish something better for your opinion to be valid. I don't need to be dead to say that someone else is alive, and I don't need to be a woman to say that someone else is a man.
[/QUOTE]
Thank you. Very wise words.[/QUOTE]
think you have misunderstood the response - all it says is that there's a possibility for for both positive and negative opinions to be right.
happily, none of the above actually vindicates your original opinion.