EARL'S COURT

Sounds like complete bullshit.
IF there are problems with the piano mike, they
a) will be absolutely ignored by the fans who are waiting for a release worth buying for many, many years
b) the worst cases can be overdubbed pretty easily, if they feel it's necessary

So "problems with the piano mike" is a VERY lame excuse.

?[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]

Sounds like complete bullshit.
IF there are problems with the piano mike, they
a) will be absolutely ignored by the fans who are waiting for a release worth buying for many, many years
b) the worst cases can be overdubbed pretty easily, if they feel it's necessary

So "problems with the piano mike" is a VERY lame excuse. [/QUOTE]

I'm agree with you

You only have to look at the classic 70s gigs that The Who have released (with varying video and audio quality) to great commercial and critical success in the last few years to see that there IS a market for these releases, regardless of the odd mic failure.

Only QPL can't see this.

Two nights recorded to multitrack and most likely a live stereo mix, and they can't put together a compilation of both nights? As if. Utter bullshit, but no surprise you'd get such a response from someone from QPL - as they have no interesting in releasing stuff for Queen fans.

If they don't want to release it then at least offer a download for the loyal fans.
I would love to see the second night again, top of my list.

[QUOTE] [b]The Kurgan wrote:[/b] I was there: [/QUOTE] Wow! You are soo lucky! I wish somebody would start a new thread about their experiences at a live Queen show for those of us who did not get that chance.

[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]

Sounds like complete bullshit.
IF there are problems with the piano mike, they
a) will be absolutely ignored by the fans who are waiting for a release worth buying for many, many years
b) the worst cases can be overdubbed pretty easily, if they feel it's necessary

So "problems with the piano mike" is a VERY lame excuse. [/QUOTE]

Totally Agree with you all this can be fixed like all of their Recordings the problem is that he is Old and cant be Bothered so the easier the Better! Boring old Fart! I still dont like him

[QUOTE] [b]The Kurgan wrote:[/b]

If they don't want to release it then at least offer a download for the loyal fans. I would love to see the second night again, top of my list.[/QUOTE]

If it was that easy, we all would have got all of the live stuff we want ages ago. Take heart from the way things are now.

[QUOTE] [b]Elektra wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]

Sounds like complete bullshit.
IF there are problems with the piano mike, they
a) will be absolutely ignored by the fans who are waiting for a release worth buying for many, many years
b) the worst cases can be overdubbed pretty easily, if they feel it's necessary

So "problems with the piano mike" is a VERY lame excuse. [/QUOTE]

Totally Agree with you all this can be fixed like all of their Recordings the problem is that he is Old and cant be Bothered so the easier the Better! Boring old Fart! I still dont like him[/QUOTE]

We all know it only takes one man or, at best, a few men in charge of what's in the archives to let it be released. So yes, indeed, it's a lame excuse and nothing more than this.

If they want to release it, they will release it; if they don't, they won't. Plain and simple. Nobody tells them what to release and what not to.

Things like that can be somehow overdubbed. They've released many other live things with similar problems, and the thing is they HAVE released them! So what stops them from giving these concerts the right treatment is beyond my understanding.

Bullshit. On the bootleg I have, the piano sounds perfectly fine.

Then again we're dealing with dickheads who didn't include the "Its only a bloody record" line from MK and edited Freddie's voice cracking, so....

[QUOTE] [b]QueenFan76 wrote:[/b]

Bullshit. On the bootleg I have, the piano sounds perfectly fine.[/QUOTE]

I think Jim was referring to the vocal microphone located AT the piano.

As a musician, the software available now, is off the scale and the things you can do with them are amazing. One of the simplest things I did, was with 'DSMN' and corrected Freddie's bum piano note, with a programme called 'Melodyne Editor'. Which uses a tchnique called 'DNA', direct note access. Which enables you to go into a fully mixed track and mess about with individual notes in there. I used the stems they put up for DSMN, for the remix thing they did and simply moved the wrong note in the piano track. It is also possible to move that note in the full mix version too.

Also, there is another programme by Izotope, called RX3. That is used for restoring bad recordings. This latest version has only just come out, the things it can do, are again, astonishing. I have used it on Queen's live tracks to remove feedback from the microphone, even crowd noises and fret buzz and so on. It really is that precise.

So all the Earls Court stuff, can and could be restored. You have to ask yourselves, if QPL are really that bothered in releasing this stuff, when they get more mileage out of 80's Queen and all their 'poppy' stuff? I know they are not. So they are only interested in the younger generation, getting in to Queen and not bothered by the die hard 'real' Queen fans, who know how exceptional they were in the 70's.

I know it's frustrating but I was hardly in a position to argue the toss with him.

And I guess he relies on what his 'tech' people tell him is possible.

The bottom line is that QPL should be more open about what they've got and what they can release.

And if they can't for 'business reasons' (i.e. it won't buy Roger another yacht) then just be honest about it.

Arguing with successful blokes in their 70's is just pointless because they can just say "I don't fucking care, I'm outta here soon".

I'm saddened by the business decisions QPL have taken but I'll just remember the good times and not give them another penny.

I'd suggest you all do the same and not indulge them any further.

As I originally said, JB was charming, I have no personal gripe with him and I'm grateful for him bothering to give me his time.

[QUOTE] [b]splicksplack wrote:[/b]

I know it's frustrating but I was hardly in a position to argue the toss with him.

And I guess he relies on what his 'tech' people tell him is possible.

The bottom line is that QPL should be more open about what they've got and what they can release.

And if they can't release something that we want for 'business reasons' (i.e. it won't buy Roger another yacht) then just be honest about it.

Arguing with successful blokes in their 70's is just pointless because they can just say "I don't fucking care, I'm outta here soon".

I'm saddened by the business decisions QPL have taken but I'll just remember the good times and not give them another penny.

I'd suggest you all do the same and not indulge them any further.

As I originally said, JB was charming, I have no personal gripe with him and I'm grateful for him bothering to give me his time.





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Sorry bout double post bollox