News of the world 40 in 2017: will there be a release?

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Can you define 'loser' Seb?

... but coming second on the...[/QUOTE]

He came second = He lost the final = He's a loser (i.e. someone who lost). Not that there's anything wrong with that but, then again, it's a factual statement. It doesn't mean he's a bad artist (Lionel Messi is a 'loser' as well, in the sense that he recently came second as world's best player, and he's also lost a few finals ... though he's also obviously a 'winner' since he's won plenty of stuff as well).

[QUOTE] [b]Sebastian wrote:[/b]

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

Can you define 'loser' Seb?

... but coming second on the...[/QUOTE]

He came second = He lost the final = He's a loser (i.e. someone who lost). Not that there's anything wrong with that but, then again, it's a factual statement. It doesn't mean he's a bad artist (Lionel Messi is a 'loser' as well, in the sense that he recently came second as world's best player, and he's also lost a few finals ... though he's also obviously a 'winner' since he's won plenty of stuff as well).[/QUOTE]

With that theory then everybody is a loser.
While there is nothing wrong with a personal opinion, you can't bend it into facts.

Other than that it's just a silly personal attack on Lambert and completely off topic.

So let's stay on topic.

Regarding News Of The World. I don't think there will come a remaster or any new release. We might expect some unusual songs off that album into the set list of the new tour. I think Spread Your Wings makes a good chance. Maybe It's Late but I doubt. The rest is chanceless, of course WATC and WWRY will be played.

I played The Miracle yesterday after a long time again and boy, what a well crafted song it is. I hope that would be a candidate but it's a challenging song to play live I guess. I just keep on dreaming:)

With Seb confirming he didn't mean 'loser' in common parlance but just factually based on a second placing in a competition, he must admit that it's only right he should be touring with Queen then, given that they are also losers with several no 2 singles (and many others even lower placed on the charts), not good enough or popular enough to Reach no 1.

Getting off topic here. I don't like the fact that they are touring with him but i'll leave it with that. Regarding the REAL question is that i doubt it.
We got the 3D book and the monopoly game and the forthcoming tour so i guess they won't do something special with the 40th anniversary of their "robot" album.
I personally would like to see a super deluxe boxset. Inside this the album of course. A second CD with sessions (hey, one can dream right), and 2 blu-rays. One with the long overdue Bob Harris 1977 documentary uncut of course and on the second blu-ray a full concert of Houston or maybe Earls Court or maybe another one. Present this with a beautiful photo book in a nice box and then they can have my money.

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[QUOTE] [b]jozef wrote:[/b]

Well said Sabastian (y)[/QUOTE]

Even after five years of touring with "Queen" and establishing a solo career this still gets brought up.

What is laughable is that most of the people bringing this up usually go on to say Marc Martell should be fronting the band. Well didn't he come from a smaller. Internet video talent search. Yes he won but outside the Queen community who knew of him.

It doesn't matter where an artist comes from, what matters is whether what they are doing works. The audiences would seem to be proof this is working and the way the band feel about it is further proof.[/QUOTE]

Exactly.

[QUOTE] [b]Sunshine wrote:[/b]

With that theory then everybody is a loser.
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Yes. Therefore, calling Adam Lambert 'a loser from a reality programme' is still right.

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

With Seb confirming he didn't mean 'loser' in common parlance but just factually based on a second placing in a competition, he must admit that it's only right he should be touring with Queen then, given that they are also losers with several no 2 singles (and many others even lower placed on the charts), not good enough or popular enough to Reach no 1.[/QUOTE]

I don't mind whom they tour with, it's their choice, not mine. They're doing what they love and making thousands (perhaps millions?) of people really happy.

"The audiences would seem to be proof this is working and the way the band feel about it is further proof."

"Exactly"

Sure, and Justin Bieber is a bigger artist than Freddie Mercury and Queen will ever be because "the audiences" say so with their cash. Therefore is he a better artist than Queen because he is more popular?


The President of the United States is a world class moron. He didn't murder anyone to get the job, regardless of the popular vote, he was voted in by "the audiences." Using that argument this is proof the system is working and all is well in the U.S. with their choice. Or, there are some people who love him and some who think he;s ill suite for the role, much like AL.

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[b]Vocal harmony wrote: [/b] [QUOTE] [/QUOTE]

Even after five years of touring with "Queen" and establishing a solo career this still gets brought up.

What is laughable is that most of the people bringing this up usually go on to say Marc Martell should be fronting the band. Well didn't he come from a smaller. Internet video talent search. Yes he won but outside the Queen community who knew of him.

It doesn't matter where an artist comes from, what matters is whether what they are doing works. The audiences would seem to be proof this is working and the way the band feel about it is further proof.[/QUOTE]

Sebastian didn't say anything about Marc Martell, so that's a giant strawman. 

The band has done many things in bad taste recently, as has the general public. You say "what matters is whether what they are doing works". Matters to whom? Works for whom?

When the new release or anniversary thing mentioned, Rhys Thomas words came to my mind. "All of this stuff will be released in the future some day." Maybe not this times but in the future, I hope...

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When the new release or anniversary thing mentioned, Rhys Thomas words came to my mind. "All of this stuff will be released in the future some day." Maybe not this times but in the future, I hope...[/QUOTE]


Sadly. I think that was just his hope that this would happen, rather than an expectation.

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


Sadly. I think that was just his hope that this would happen, rather than an expectation.[/QUOTE]

Sure it could be... But he is still DVD producer of the band I think. So his words can take it seriously... At least, as a producer and as a fan, his hopes are positive about archive releases...

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[b]Vocal harmony wrote: [/b] [QUOTE] [/QUOTE]

Even after five years of touring with "Queen" and establishing a solo career this still gets brought up.

What is laughable is that most of the people bringing this up usually go on to say Marc Martell should be fronting the band. Well didn't he come from a smaller. Internet video talent search. Yes he won but outside the Queen community who knew of him.

It doesn't matter where an artist comes from, what matters is pwhether what they are doing works. The audiences would seem to be proof this is working and the way the band feel about it is further proof.[/QUOTE]

Sebastian didn't say anything about Marc Martell, so that's a giant strawman. 

The band has done many things in bad taste recently, as has the general public. You say "what matters is whether what they are doing works". Matters to whom? Works for whom?[/QUOTE]

I did not say that Sebastian said that. I was drawing a parallel between the two singers route to where they are, and the fact that a great many people on here have rubbished Lambert and said Martell should have the job.

The simple fact that someone who sounds different isn't so readily accepted over someone who is almost a vocal clone.

Seb's views are always interesting, sometimes a bit controversial to some and often enlightening. That doesn't mean other people aren't free to approach what is being said from another view point "straw man" or not!

Yeah, of course nobody's view should ever rule over anybody else's, and it makes sense for people to offer different perspectives.

What amuses me is that when I refer to Adam as 'a loser from a reality programme' (which, again, is factually correct), some people immediately jump to conclusions such as thinking I'm anti-Lambert or I'm bashing him for having gained fame thanks to the 'Idol' franchise, when at no point have I said that.

I couldn't care less about where he came from or how he became famous: if he's talented, he's talented. Referring to him as a 'loser' (which, again, is factually correct) is just a silly nickname I use for him, same as referring to Brian as Dr Wig, to Brian and Roger as Maylor, or calling Freddie, Frederick (that was, in fact, his legal name once he changed from 'Farrokh'). Adapting from something Frederick said, 'it's only a bloody epithet, people get so excited about these things!'

Back when I was an idiot teenager, I did indeed get so excited about those things and totally opposed the idea of Maylor touring as Queen+, the same as I would've opposed the idea of the leftie Fab Two touring or recording as The Beatles, Emma and the two Melanies claiming to be the Spice Girls or Ridgeley coming up with a Wham! album... nowadays, I'm an idiot adult who couldn't care less: Maylor want to tour? Great! They love it, they do it well, they make people happy, so why not? It's not like they need my (or anybody else's) permission for it.

"Touring with a loser from a reality programme is much more of a priority. " I couldn't agree more :)

Actually disappointed with all "Maylor's" decisions lately because of what they have been releasing all these years....

"Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party Announcement: Greg Brooks

The ever popular official Queen archivist Greg Brooks will return this year. During the day of the party he’ll be stationed in the Queen Studio Experience to answer any questions you might have about the exhibits or the band in general. He'll also be curating a new display focusing on the News Of The World album, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Look out for him and for some never seen before NOTW rarities!"