Queen Forever Release date for November

[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]

The vocals and drums from Orbit's mix are atrocious; many kids could produce something better in their bedrooms. Very sad....[/QUOTE]

And the guitar work on it is a mess. The solo is terrible, probably the worst I've heard from Brian. I'm sure if Freddie was around he'd have told him to do better. The synth-string solo on the original was way better.

Anybody knows if this release features also a 2xLP version?

Does anyone noticed on the sleeve that photos of BM / RT / JD taken from '78 but Freddie's photo is from '81? Another example of moustache-mania from QPL ??? :)

[QUOTE] [b]Penetration_Guru wrote:[/b]

They're not such perfectionists that they wouldn't allow a sub-standard mix released, it appears.[/QUOTE]

That's a fair comment indeed. I just listened to the Jackson duet again and I just can't believe they put out something like that. I'm kind of hoping it's been done deliberately for the radio preview, but the vocals will be at proper volume on official release. If it's not the case, that would be a shocking fuck up. Going to lodge a complaint on Orbit's website next.

[QUOTE] [b]Day dop wrote:[/b]

Anyone else noticed on the track-list there's two Friends Will Be Friends (tracks 4 and 5), and two It's A Hard Life? (11 and 12) on the 2 CD version?
See here >
http://www.queenonlinestore.com/Queen/Queen-Forever/Queen-Forever-Deluxe-2CD/3HPN0457071?utm_campaign=QUEENQueenForeverDlx&utm_content=QUEENQueenForeverDlx&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=SocialOther
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Noticed that too! Friends will be friends will be friends will be friends will be [...] lol

David Richards, or Mack would have a better thing.

The Jacko song is a complete mongolian cluster fuck...I hope that someone in QPL is just fucking with us, getting a good laugh at what is being posted on Youtube.

No wonder the Jackson estate wanted nothing to do with it. Pitiful.

Again, I hope that someone is fucking with us.

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[b]brunogorski wrote: [/b] [QUOTE] [b]Day dop wrote:[/b]

Anyone else noticed on the track-list there's two Friends Will Be Friends (tracks 4 and 5), and two It's A Hard Life? (11 and 12) on the 2 CD version?
See here >
[url=http://www.queenonlinestore.com/Queen/Queen-Forever/Queen-Forever-Deluxe-2CD/3HPN0457071?utm_campaign=QUEENQueenForeverDlx&utm_content=QUEENQueenForeverDlx&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=SocialOther]http://www.queenonlinestore.com/Queen/Queen-Forever/Queen-Forever-Deluxe-2CD/3HPN0457071?utm_campaign=QUEENQueenForeverDlx&utm_content=QUEENQueenForeverDlx&utm_medium=Referral&utm_source=SocialOther[/url]
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Noticed that too! Friends will be friends will be friends will be friends will be [...] lol[/QUOTE]

Ha! :)

The only explanation is that the Jackson estate told the guys that they'd be authorized to release the song, but they'd be obligated to almost remove Freddie's vocals, and keep only Jackson's ones. lol

Still can't understand why the hell Bri and Roger played in the radio the only three important stuff from this release. Floyd announced The Endless River MONTHS ago and didn't leaked even a SECOND of music from the album. It should be done this way. We don't know how's gonna be the tracklist, how it gonna sound and stuff like this.

Now I already know the three "new" songs from Forever and... Meh. Still curious about what they're gonna do, if they'll re-work some stuff (Somebody to Love with alternate takes would sound cool), but I'm not hunger anymore to this release, I guess. :/

Just listened to the BBC podcast and it seems to be the final version. Geezo. Roger was the first to admit that both vocals are "slightly under". Freaking hell.

I think it confirms what we have suspected for the last few years, Brian May has "gone funny".

As for the 'new' songs, this now confirms for me that Queen, or should I say Roger and Brian have ruined Queen's legacy. The tracks are truly awful and very substandard.

Also going back to the radio show this morning, whoever Roger and Brian's researcher is, didn't do their homework on them appearing with the British comedian Lee Mack. Who in his autobiography he absolutely slated Queen in great detail for playing Sun City in South Africa in the 80's. Or did they know and felt that their new product had to be promoted?

[QUOTE] [b]horse feathers wrote:[/b]

As for the 'new' songs, this now confirms for me that Queen, or should I say Roger and Brian have ruined Queen's legacy. The tracks are truly awful and very substandard. (...)[/QUOTE]

I cant understand how 3 songs and a few compilations (and an album with Paul Rodgers) can damage Queen's legacy:

Made in Heaven is an amazing album, sold lots of copies.

The live albums and compilations are unavoidable, it happens whether a musician is alive or dead: Frank Sinatra, Hendrix, Deep Purple, Rolling Stones or Iron Maiden come to my mind.

The Q+PR tours were a success.
The Q+AL tours were critically and economically a success.

Greatest Hits is still selling a lot, an impressive feat considering it was released more than 30 years ago.

Considering the low points:
1 regular album (TCR) a horrible 1 song collaboration (+5ive, Wycleff) and 1 regular very irrelevant collaboration (+Robbie Williams, which was relevant just because John Deacon didnt liked it) I cant understand how can Queen's legacy "is ruined"

My thoughts are fairly similar to most people here. TMBMTLTT is William Orbit's take on things and I'm not into it. I mean, the change from Freddie to MIchael at 1:20 is quite amateuristic on Mr Orbit's part. I think someone else on here put it well when they said that, anyone kid in their bedroom could've done a job than this! Brian's guitars also irked me a fair bit on this one. So needless at times and devoid of much creative playing. After Brian produced Kerry's last album a while back, I was looking forward to his guitar work on these tracks. Sadly, this first one was a big disappointment. Oh, and, it's worth noting that Brian and Roger did a version/mix of this one which they prefer, but it's not on the forthcoming album. THAT in itself is very, very interesting. People should pay attention to that and enquire further!

However, then came Let Me In Your Heart. Straight away, I started smiling and it was a joy to listen to. All I can say is, I really enjoyed it and it was nice to hear something that sounded authentically Queen. Nuff said.

Finally, Love Kills. After hearing the newer version during the live shows (through youtube videos), it wasn't a surprise. BUT, I still really, really enjoy the different take on the song. As I listened, I was amazed at the amount of work they'd put into it. And overall, I think it works. A very nice take on the song.

So, it's not a full album of new tracks, ala Made In Heaven, but, Bri and Rog (or was it the press release?) did mention that some tracks are a "different take" on things. I wonder what this means. Curiousity peaked :)