Roger Taylor exclusive interview for Ultimate Classic Rock

Quick question concerning Queen Forever... actually The Works album :D

We know that TMBMTLTT was meant to end the album but it was replaced by ITTWWC. Does this mean that there exists finished Queen version from 1984 which could've been added to the second disc of Queen Forever ?

[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]


And there is more Japan 79 footage than you may realize. There are at least two nights worth.[/QUOTE]

You´re right, but i think that because of Freddie´s voice problems some songs are not releasable. But there are some songs that worked very well, even when Freddie didn´t try to hit the high notes. Very energetic concerts.

The thing that struck me the most about this interview is his revisionist history about their solo material. While there were indeed moments like the others contributing to Love Kills and Freddie singing on Heaven For Everyone, it was not always glamourous. When the other three heard about Freddie receiving a bigger advance for Mr Bad Guy than Queen had received for The Works, things were not at all good in the Queen camp. And the fact that Freddie hired a guitarist to sound like Brian did not bode well with him at all.

Much of the 80s were a rocky time for Queen, but who can blame him for wanting to paint a rosier picture? I'm sure that all doesn't matter now in hindsight. Hell, they don't even mention Paul Rodgers anymore, and that was just over 5 years ago.

I mentioned this a few weeks ago. At the Rainbow screening the other month, Greg did some q&a thing, he said neither Hammersmith '75, Hyde Park, Earls Court or Houston were suitable for a stand alone release (box set possible), not necessarily his opinion but the band's. But there is plenty of '79 footage which could be worked on.

[QUOTE] [b]Bad Seed wrote:[/b]

I mentioned this a few weeks ago. At the Rainbow screening the other month, Greg did some q&a thing, he said neither Hammersmith '75, Hyde Park, Earls Court or Houston were suitable for a stand alone release (box set possible), not necessarily his opinion but the band's. But there is plenty of '79 footage which could be worked on.[/QUOTE]

Hammersmith`75 is worthy of a standalone release. Brian and Roger already recorded an interview some years ago to be included in the DVD release. The only thing missing is the final songs SSOR, because the cameras were off. Other than that i think it´s good and i´m guessing it´s going to be their next release in 2015.

I dont expect any Queen material in 2015.

The next logical release would be a Q+AL, there's already a demand for it, we know its in the works, so its safe to assume the next release would be a Q+AL live album and perhaps a collaboration as guests on the next AL album.

If there's going to be another Queen release I would say it would be for 2016 or even later (depending on sales for the Q+AL album and Brian's commitments)

[QUOTE] [b]Mr.QueenFan wrote:[/b]

Hammersmith`75 is worthy of a standalone release. Brian and Roger already recorded an interview some years ago to be included in the DVD release. The only thing missing is the final songs SSOR, because the cameras were off. Other than that i think it´s good and i´m guessing it´s going to be their next release in 2015.

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I honestly hope not. The show has been bootlegged countless times in excellent quality, and the track listing is almost the same as the Rainbow release. I'd prefer pretty much anything else.

[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]


I honestly hope not. The show has been bootlegged countless times in excellent quality, and the track listing is almost the same as the Rainbow release. I'd prefer pretty much anything else.[/QUOTE]

Very true. Also it should be remembered that the set list that night was not the same as for the rest of that tour. . .

Were they playing it save for TV or at least squeezing what fans at the time would have recognised into the time allowed.