Anyone know what this is?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Orb-USB-Gift-Box-Queen/dp/B0062Z22OY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351711595&sr=8-1
alan1074
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brENsKi
Enclosed within this lined gift box you will find a majestic orb emblazoned with a Queen logo and gothic designs. Top crest removes to reveal a USB drive containing ALL Queen studio albums and a photo gallery. Inside of the orb lies a gold-plated pendant necklace resting in a red velvet collector's bag. Audio content will be provided in 24-bit WAV (44.1 kHz) and MP3 (320 kbps) formats, fully compatible with PC and Mac.
Dimensions: 9.4 cm x 9.4 cm x 10.2 cm
Queen (1973)
Queen II (1974)
Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
A Night at the Opera (1975)
A Day at the Races (1976)
News of the World (1977)
Jazz (1978)
The Game (1980)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Hot Space (1982)
The Works (1984)
A Kind of Magic (1986)
The Miracle (1989)
Innuendo (1991)
Made In Heaven (1995)
Released 5th December 2011
SOLD OUT
worth every penny ;-)
Dimensions: 9.4 cm x 9.4 cm x 10.2 cm
Queen (1973)
Queen II (1974)
Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
A Night at the Opera (1975)
A Day at the Races (1976)
News of the World (1977)
Jazz (1978)
The Game (1980)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Hot Space (1982)
The Works (1984)
A Kind of Magic (1986)
The Miracle (1989)
Innuendo (1991)
Made In Heaven (1995)
Released 5th December 2011
SOLD OUT
worth every penny ;-)
Holly2003
It is nothing less than the Holy Grail of Queen consumer exploitation, more tacky than a noticeboard full of tacks, more trashy than Lady Ga Ga's garbage, camper than a row of tents, it's a whore's handbag of Queen-related tat, the mythical Queen Turd -- final proof that fans will buy any old piece of excement as long as it's branded with a Queen logo.
I've got 3 of them ;)
I've got 3 of them ;)
The Fairy King
Enclosed within this lined gift box you will find a majestic orb emblazoned with a Queen logo and gothic designs. Top crest removes to reveal a USB drive containing ALL Queen studio albums and a photo gallery. Inside of the orb lies a gold-plated pendant necklace resting in a red velvet collector's bag. Audio content will be provided in 24-bit WAV (44.1 kHz) and MP3 (320 kbps) formats, fully compatible with PC and Mac.
Dimensions: 9.4 cm x 9.4 cm x 10.2 cm
Queen (1973)
Queen II (1974)
Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
A Night at the Opera (1975)
A Day at the Races (1976)
News of the World (1977)
Jazz (1978)
The Game (1980)
Flash Gordon (1980)
Hot Space (1982)
The Works (1984)
A Kind of Magic (1986)
The Miracle (1989)
Innuendo (1991)
Made In Heaven (1995)
Released 5th December 2011
SOLD OUT
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EDIT: LOL Brenski beat me to it! =D
GratefulFan
More proof that fans are ridiculously hard to please and just like to whine and complain. My god. There's a golden orb and a velvet collector's bag! You can collect things in that bag. And it's velvet. This poor band could come out with black and fuschia fuzzy lampshade covers, a ceramic table top fountain shaped like a horse and plastic sofa protectors with the Queen logo emblazoned on matching blow up pillows and none of you would be happy. Sheesh.
brENsKi
[QUOTE] [b]GratefulFan wrote:[/b]
More proof that fans are ridiculously hard to please and just like to whine and complain. My god. There's a golden orb and a velvet collector's bag! You can collect things in that bag. And it's velvet. This poor band could come out with black and fuschia fuzzy lampshade covers, a ceramic table top fountain shaped like a horse and plastic sofa protectors with the Queen logo emblazoned on matching blow up pillows and none of you would be happy. Sheesh.[/QUOTE]
where do i sign for a complete set? :-)
rumour has it that QPL learned everything they know about fleecing the gullible by adopting the model employed by Nigerian Scam Emails. Although, as the nigerian scam artists are a relatively new (ten yrs) concept...i'd suggest they learned their trade by copying QPL
More proof that fans are ridiculously hard to please and just like to whine and complain. My god. There's a golden orb and a velvet collector's bag! You can collect things in that bag. And it's velvet. This poor band could come out with black and fuschia fuzzy lampshade covers, a ceramic table top fountain shaped like a horse and plastic sofa protectors with the Queen logo emblazoned on matching blow up pillows and none of you would be happy. Sheesh.[/QUOTE]
where do i sign for a complete set? :-)
rumour has it that QPL learned everything they know about fleecing the gullible by adopting the model employed by Nigerian Scam Emails. Although, as the nigerian scam artists are a relatively new (ten yrs) concept...i'd suggest they learned their trade by copying QPL
cmsdrums
Sold out? It's still for sale at QOL for any more mugs out there....
brENsKi
phew!!!! great news! - thought my chance to purchase a "once in a lifetime (if i die tomorrow) piece of queen history" had all but disappeared...
i must be the luckiest man alive...
on top of the original lps (1973-1991), the cds (1985-199*), thecomplete works (vinyl boxset), the hollywood remasters, the island ripoffs and the universal re-ripoffs...this is just another chance that's too great to miss...i mean, who - in their right mind, would pass up the chance to own a SEVENTH copy of EVERY album?
i must be the luckiest man alive...
on top of the original lps (1973-1991), the cds (1985-199*), thecomplete works (vinyl boxset), the hollywood remasters, the island ripoffs and the universal re-ripoffs...this is just another chance that's too great to miss...i mean, who - in their right mind, would pass up the chance to own a SEVENTH copy of EVERY album?
matt z
I still think it looks like The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
Wiley
It looks like shit, to be honest. I REALLY wanted to like this. I saw one for the Beatles and it was shaped like an apple. Lovely, to be honest. I almost got it.
Then I saw the Queen one and it was yet another disappointment.
Then I saw the Queen one and it was yet another disappointment.
cmsdrums
But to own all the albums with a bit of red velvet around them - how could anyone resist?
alan1074
Thanks everyone for the replies. Velvet bag or not, I won't be purchasing (looks like they are re-releasing it this December).
So much archive/not on CD material they could release and instead the same albums are constantly re-hashed.
So much archive/not on CD material they could release and instead the same albums are constantly re-hashed.
matt z
[QUOTE] [b]alan1074 wrote:[/b]
Thanks everyone for the replies. Velvet bag or not, I won't be purchasing (looks like they are re-releasing it this December).
So much archive/not on CD material they could release and instead the same albums are constantly re-hashed.
[/QUOTE]
Totally agree with you. If this was FINALLY the legendary Queen "anthology" (like the beatles), it prob woulda sold like hotcakes... (Or been massively and disproportinately torrented)
But since its not.... What really gives?
Btw: anybody know the sample rate of a typical WAV file?
Is it similar, more or LESS than 320 ?
If it were to preceed the CD collection(anthology) as a LIMITED EDITION, it would have been a phenomenal boost in the arm for the base... Considering many heavy hard line fans would have Rushed to get a piece of it.
Anyways, probably NEVER see the archive opened up. It really looks too obscure and useless for the company.... Pretty sad though.... The island releases waste almost an entire disc on a few songs...
Thanks everyone for the replies. Velvet bag or not, I won't be purchasing (looks like they are re-releasing it this December).
So much archive/not on CD material they could release and instead the same albums are constantly re-hashed.
[/QUOTE]
Totally agree with you. If this was FINALLY the legendary Queen "anthology" (like the beatles), it prob woulda sold like hotcakes... (Or been massively and disproportinately torrented)
But since its not.... What really gives?
Btw: anybody know the sample rate of a typical WAV file?
Is it similar, more or LESS than 320 ?
If it were to preceed the CD collection(anthology) as a LIMITED EDITION, it would have been a phenomenal boost in the arm for the base... Considering many heavy hard line fans would have Rushed to get a piece of it.
Anyways, probably NEVER see the archive opened up. It really looks too obscure and useless for the company.... Pretty sad though.... The island releases waste almost an entire disc on a few songs...
brENsKi
[QUOTE] [b]matt z wrote:[/b]
I still think it looks like The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch[/QUOTE]
ARTHUR: Right! Keep me covered.
GALAHAD: What with?
ARTHUR: Just keep me covered.
TIM: Too late!
ARTHUR: What?
TIM: There he is!
ARTHUR: Where?
TIM: There!
ARTHUR: What, behind the rabbit?
TIM: It is the rabbit!
I still think it looks like The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch[/QUOTE]
ARTHUR: Right! Keep me covered.
GALAHAD: What with?
ARTHUR: Just keep me covered.
TIM: Too late!
ARTHUR: What?
TIM: There he is!
ARTHUR: Where?
TIM: There!
ARTHUR: What, behind the rabbit?
TIM: It is the rabbit!
matt z
[QUOTE] [b]brENsKi wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]matt z wrote:[/b]
I still think it looks like The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch[/QUOTE]
ARTHUR: Right! Keep me covered.
GALAHAD: What with?
ARTHUR: Just keep me covered.
TIM: Too late!
ARTHUR: What?
TIM: There he is!
ARTHUR: Where?
TIM: There!
ARTHUR: What, behind the rabbit?
TIM: It is the rabbit!
[/QUOTE]
Such a great film. Ridiculous, irreverent and fun. My favorite bit is the line of submissive monks chanting and smacking their bibles against their heads
That and Cleese rushing the castle to save super wuss
[QUOTE] [b]matt z wrote:[/b]
I still think it looks like The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch[/QUOTE]
ARTHUR: Right! Keep me covered.
GALAHAD: What with?
ARTHUR: Just keep me covered.
TIM: Too late!
ARTHUR: What?
TIM: There he is!
ARTHUR: Where?
TIM: There!
ARTHUR: What, behind the rabbit?
TIM: It is the rabbit!
[/QUOTE]
Such a great film. Ridiculous, irreverent and fun. My favorite bit is the line of submissive monks chanting and smacking their bibles against their heads
That and Cleese rushing the castle to save super wuss