Selling Queen Demoes & Rarities (David R Fuller, and the like)

[QUOTE] [b]John S Stuart wrote:[/b]

I thought I had answered tero's question: but obviously you seem to be itching for some sort of argumentaive stance. So  just for [b]you[/b] - I do [b][i]not[/i][/b] own such material [/QUOTE]

As this this whole debate seems to revolve around semantics:

Absolutely true - you (and others) cannot possibly "own" such material, even if you have it in your collection - QPL are the only ones who "own" it, unless they decide to do something such as sell off the rights and you buy it (akin to Michael Jackson actually owning the rights to some of The Beatles tracks for a while).

Disgusting. That's basically all I have to say about this.

GB, have you shut his channel down yet?? I want to see him cry.

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[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b] GB, have you shut his channel down yet?? I want to see him cry.[/QUOTE]

:-)

Greg - if you're going to ask these questions then you should respond to our responses as well.

We were told we'd get a Queen box of rarities years ago. In fact, Brian May personally told me (no lie as I'm a journalist) that it was something being worked on. Yes it's a shame that we have to hear these first on YouTube because most of us would gladly pay for them.

But I see why Fuller does it. Queen fans have been waiting and waiting for these rarities and are told they're being worked on then we hear nothing. So he's releasing them because he's filling a need.

Bottom line - are they coming out?

We got the Freddie box which featured stuff he likely didn't want released. Why not Queen stuff?

And where's the Freddie - Michael Jackson stuff stand?

Thanks for your time

Got any illegally 'obtained' material yourself Greggy boy? Hmmm.......

QPL KNOW and ought to understand that by you taking material to convetions, tapers have and WILL make their own copies - thi in supply and demand terms, ramps up the demand for such material and keeps the band's name and material at the forefront. If QPL were so outraged, you'd have thought they'd be wise enough NOT to allow you to take material for public airing. But they know the game as well as anyone and its a necessary evil for them.

"Don't try to frighten us with your sorcer's ways Lord Vader."

[QUOTE] [b]borap13 wrote:[/b]

We got the Freddie box which featured stuff he likely didn't want released. Why not Queen stuff?
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Now THAT one's obvious - he's dead. People then presume to act on the deceased's behalf. Given that, I don't think it's difficult to predict when we will see Queen rarities (boxed set or otherwise) in a more comprehensive form... but we older fans may not live to see the day if Brian keeps eating vegan, etc. ;-)

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[b]borap13 wrote: [/b] Greg - if you're going to ask these questions then you should respond to our responses as well.
Queen fans have been waiting and waiting for these rarities and are told they're being worked on then we hear nothing. So he's releasing them because he's filling a need.
Bottom line - are they coming out?
We got the Freddie box which featured stuff he likely didn't want released. Why not Queen stuff?[/QUOTE]   

[i][b] you got much greater chance of getting into "Freddie's box" now, than those anthologies coming out[/b][/i]

The only people ripping us off are the band themselves. The 40th anniversary two cd specials were atrocious stopgaps, instrumental versions, acapella versions live versions that were readily available. The unreleased tracks were welcome but there were such a tiny number it was clearly to make us buy them again when the 50th anniversary appear. we will then see the jackson tracks, the bowie extras, play the game with the beegees, the religious quadralogy, the rod stewart collaboration. The many unreleased songs that do exist because i have them all. All you that bought the 40th special editions are really gonna be pissed when you see what actually will be released. So please leave the sanctamonious bollocks for the band who have been ripping us off with piss poor remastered versions left right and centre

Apparently a huge amount of queen recordings were 'stolen' from the vaults during the making of the rock band console games. Multitracks of all queens hits were leaked including all drum guitar vocal piano and bass parts for most songs. I have also heard and can access totally different ? Early versions of bo rap and killer queen etc. the tracks are separated individually into stems and seeds so they could be a remixes dream.

Where the hell have you been sherlock??

http://queenpoland.wordpress.com/download/queen-multitracks/

Fab, well done holmes but they are the standard multitracks not the unreleased versions. Try harder sunbeam

[QUOTE] [b]Zebonka12 wrote:[/b]

GB, have you shut his channel down yet?? I want to see him cry.[/QUOTE]

They're working on it. The matter has been referred to QPL's legal reps as far as I know.

This is all so sad. I too was underwhelmed by the 2CD 40th Anniversary stuff. The only disc 2 worth anything is Queen I with all the De Lane Lea tracks, the rest are very disappointing. Didn't even include all the BBC studio tracks, which seemed to me to be a minimum requirement. Session 6 with the News of the World tracks is totally awesome especially We Will Rock You, but it's not on the CDs.

Personally, as a young Queen fan, even I don't appreciate what he is doing. He has made his rarities a thing of merely profit and not acknowledgement of the actual composer's creation. His position amongst fans seems questionable and I wouldn't trust him. Too many times does he slander Queen Productions, and whilst they haven't got their shit together, it's not his place to comment. He seems to be disrespecting the band more than anything and I don't think any of us should tolerate that.