Queen ON Air

Mine came through the letterbox today (from Amazon UK). First time I've ever had something preordered that has arrived before release day.

I've cancelled my order (neither dispatched yet) and rang my local HMV which have both the vinyl and the six disc. Will make the half hour journey to be there for opening time tomorrow morning :)

[QUOTE] [b]Negative Creep wrote:[/b]

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[QUOTE] [b]MercurialFreddie wrote:[/b]

Can we assume (bearing in mind that interview with Roger) that either Roger is not good enough at his job as executive producer on Queen releases or either this is a sign how much influence has the Universal / Island Records on what is released and how ?[/QUOTE]

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/12/22/roger-taylor-hates-queen-forever/

Neither Brian or Roger were positive about the Queen Forever release either.

They seem to have a lot less control than other classic bands over what gets put out.[/QUOTE]

Universal can choose not to release something - but they have zero control on what QPL actually deliver to them for release. Universal are in a bit of a pickle with QPL, as they are unable to "extract" much if anything unreleased from their archives. Queen Forever a pointless compilation? Sure - but I'm sure Universal were and are struggling to get many release ideas beyond QPL, and it isn't the first pointless compilation on the band's first label either.

Regarding the interview discs - if Universal suggested their inclusion, QPL would have been able to veto their inclusion if they didn't want them included. Universal wouldn't have requested the truncacted concert material instead of the full live shows. QPL have 100% control over what is released, regardless of the impression they may sometimes give in interviews.

I know some parties like to pretend QPL are being curtailed by record labels - but they are simply NOT. EMI and Universal would release basically ANY unreleased material delivered to them, but they can't get the material out of QPL. Simple as that. Brian and Roger are the ones blocking quality archive releases.

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Plausible but how do we know how the relationships work, or what the contractual situation is? For a going concern band they usually have to produce a number of releases contractually. How does it work for a legacy band?
How well does archive material sell compared to established back catalogue albums? The Beatles stuff did well , but others are more for hardcore fans. So are the record companies really wanting this .

For anyone getting the 6 cd set, please clear up this "dj chatter" confusion.

The chatter is just very short comments by Peel and Harris after a few of the tracks. Also some DJ voice overs on Golders Green.

Golders Green bass guitar and drums sound great (same plug in as Rainbow?), but the guitar is a bit fuzzy on one channel and the lead vocal is still distant.

Brazil live stuff sounds they may not have the multis but they have done some work to clean up a stereo mix - which gives hope for Hammersmith 79 if that's all they have but are happy to release it.

Mannheim sounds like a full remix - sounds really nice and full; a lovely 'live' feel but with everything really audible. Would love this or Knebworth in full now! (And Wembley with this guitar sound which is well up in the mix but really 'fat').

Can I just ask for clarification on 'It's Late' - did they not actually play the 'I've been so long...' Middle 8 part with the guitar solo after, as it's not in here....I lost my bootleg copy years ago and have never replaced it - cheers

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

The chatter is just very short comments by Peel and Harris after a few of the tracks. Also some DJ voice overs on Golders Green.

Golders Green bass guitar and drums sound great (same plug in as Rainbow?), but the guitar is a bit fuzzy on one channel and the lead vocal is still distant.

Brazil live stuff sounds they may not have the multis but they have done some work to clean up a stereo mix - which gives hope for Hammersmith 79 if that's all they have but are happy to release it.

Mannheim sounds like a full remix - sounds really nice and full; a lovely 'live' feel but with everything really audible. Would love this or Knebworth in full now! (And Wembley with this guitar sound which is well up in the mix but really 'fat').

Can I just ask for clarification on 'It's Late' - did they not actually play the 'I've been so long...' Middle 8 part with the guitar solo after, as it's not in here....I lost my bootleg copy years ago and have never replaced it - cheers [/QUOTE]

is there anyway you can upload a snippet from the live shows?

cant wait to hear the Mannheim show!

[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
Can I just ask for clarification on 'It's Late' - did they not actually play the 'I've been so long...' Middle 8 part with the guitar solo after, as it's not in here....I lost my bootleg copy years ago and have never replaced it - cheers [/QUOTE]

Yeah, that part was not played.

if anyone cares, it's out in New Zealand

2CD set around $25NZD
Triple Vinyl around $90NZD.

No sign of the 6-Disc set, however.

I bought the 6 discs edition three hours ago (In Argentina)...so i will check it tonight.

[QUOTE] [b]Jake12 wrote:[/b]

cant wait to hear the Mannheim show! [/QUOTE]

me too

My On Air Deluxe box set has dispatched but as I'm in Australia I won't get it for a few weeks! :(

CMS drums.
Are the tracks on the boxset still mixed up or are they back in their proper order?

Downloaded Queen on Air in mp3. Spread Your wings has last kick drum in the end

See What A Fool I've Been seems to have that old sound... The remix version on the 2011 bonus disc is way better!