News Of The World 40th Anniversary Box Set - ITS OFFICIAL!

[QUOTE] [b]cmi wrote:[/b]

Of course not! PROPER recording means MULTITRACK recording, not dry unbalanced mono or stereo (at best) soundboard recording on reel-to-reel or something...[/QUOTE]

You realize that quite a lot of high quality music, including, say, most of modern jazz, was always recorded on stereo reels, not multitracks? All of Rudy Van Gelder's magnificent work was done with stereo reels, and all the universally acclaimed Rudy Van Gelder-editions were sourced from stereo reels.

You don't actually *need* multitracks unless you're going to overdub.

HOT OFF THE PRESS:

The box is set to include a reproduction of the g-string Freddie wore on stage in the US in 1977 along with authentic staining and odours.

Brian May commented as he came off stage at a recent show in the USA "This is as close to being in our dressing room as it's possible to get. Freddie would be thrilled that we are not making him boring and g-strings were Freddie's favourite items of clothing."

[b]Anton3283 wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]Ale Solan wrote:[/b]

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Every single Queen gig from 1970 to now was recorded and remains in Queen vaults.[/QUOTE]



Really?[/QUOTE]

Probably not. It's one of those oft-repeated but unsubstantiated statements, like "Knebworth must have been recorded because there were cameras there"

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[b]Penetration_Guru wrote: [/b] [b]Anton3283 wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]Ale Solan wrote:[/b]

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Every single Queen gig from 1970 to now was recorded and remains in Queen vaults.[/QUOTE]

Really?[/QUOTE]

Probably not. It's one of those oft-repeated but unsubstantiated statements, like "Knebworth must have been recorded because there were cameras there" [/QUOTE]

Is not a statement or an opinion. It's a fact. Deal with it.

[QUOTE] [b]thomasquinn 32989 wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]cmi wrote:[/b]

Of course not! PROPER recording means MULTITRACK recording, not dry unbalanced mono or stereo (at best) soundboard recording on reel-to-reel or something...[/QUOTE]

You realize that quite a lot of high quality music, including, say, most of modern jazz, was always recorded on stereo reels, not multitracks? All of Rudy Van Gelder's magnificent work was done with stereo reels, and all the universally acclaimed Rudy Van Gelder-editions were sourced from stereo reels.

You don't actually *need* multitracks unless you're going to overdub.[/QUOTE]

He said it.

For you misinformed Queen fans (including Penetration Guru) around the world, please take your time to read this book, Queen live recordings in the vaults and other interestering facts can be found in it.  

News: The magazine Classic Rock says that the box set include: CD, DVD, Bluray, LP and a book with 60 pages.

Would be nice to include a reissue of the sci fi comic.

[QUOTE] [b]softcalavera2 wrote:[/b]

News: The magazine Classic Rock says that the box set include: CD, DVD, Bluray, LP and a book with 60 pages.[/QUOTE]So, the album on 1 cd, the album on 1 vinyl and a Blu-ray with the documentary (and like they have done in recent years the exact same content on DVD).
Or, do they include more than 1 cd and Blu-ray?

[QUOTE] [b]on my way up wrote:[/b]

[QUOTE] [b]softcalavera2 wrote:[/b]

News: The magazine Classic Rock says that the box set include: CD, DVD, Bluray, LP and a book with 60 pages.[/QUOTE]So, the album on 1 cd, the album on 1 vinyl and a Blu-ray with the documentary (and like they have done in recent years the exact same content on DVD).
Or, do they include more than 1 cd and Blu-ray?

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Probably includes the promovideos as well.

We Will Rock You (RMT Garden version)
We Will Rock You (fast) (Live in Houston)
We Are The Champions (Promo)
We Are The Champions (TOTP Version)
We Are The Champions (Live at Wembley)
Spread Your Wings (RMT Garden version)

I have to laugh ironically that they're including the LP in in the boxset for once: a practice they should have done for previous sets especially for the price we are expected to pay.
If you work it out, in reality we are paying around £50 for the book in all those other sets.

I'm sure 'CD, DVD, BD, LP and a book' phrase doesn't mean we'll receive exactly 1 CD+1 LP+1 DVD+1 BD+1 book. It can be 2 CD+3 LP+1 DVD+1 DVD + 1 book as well.

[QUOTE] [b]brians wig wrote:[/b]

I have to laugh ironically that they're including the LP in in the boxset for once: a practice they should have done for previous sets especially for the price we are expected to pay.
If you work it out, in reality we are paying around £50 for the book in all those other sets.[/QUOTE]You are very right!

The previous box sets - Hammy Odeon '75 for sure - have been way too expensive for what was included (certainly in times of audio/footage).

For the Rainbow set it might have been a bit too expensive to slip in 4 vinyl records :-)

[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]

Would be nice to include a reissue of the sci fi comic.[/QUOTE]

The issue of Astounding Science Fiction from 1953 which featured the original illustration of 'Frank' wasn't a comic, it was a pulp magazine and mainly featured prose stories along with spot illustrations. That said, a repro of at least the cover as a nice print would be pretty cool.

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[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]

Would be nice to include a reissue of the sci fi comic.[/QUOTE]

The issue of Astounding Science Fiction from 1953 which featured the original illustration of 'Frank' wasn't a comic, it was a pulp magazine and mainly featured prose stories along with spot illustrations. That said, a repro of at least the cover as a nice print would be pretty cool. [/QUOTE]

With a great story and some pix of the making of 'War of the Worlds', and its $1.2M budget. I have a copy framed, otherwise I'd open it up and mention more of its contents.