It could be that the bass track is degraded and so from a technical point of view cannot be used...though then again if that is the case then being on the same tape as the other parts would mean they were not usable too.
Unfortunately it is pointing to it being an artistic decision based on how the original parts were executed, and once they started mixing and brought the bass up to a level that they wanted, the 'sloppiness' or accuracy of the parts may have been untenable (though with modern technology I'd much rather they fixed the original players' takes rather than totally re-recording with another bassist).
This is perhaps no reflection on the original players, but more on Freddie and Mack as producers, accepting run-through takes or not patching up parts at the time because their attention and commitment to Mr Bad Guy was already waning?
dysan · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Fairy King wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]
I hope we get answers. Such a weird thing to do.[/QUOTE]
Remember the Barcelona symphony re-recording?
They invited Neil to redo the bassparts for the Mr. Bad Guy album, cuz Freddie didn't have the balls to do it the first time around...[/QUOTE]
I don't get what you mean
dysan · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
..accepting run-through takes or not patching up parts at the time because their attention and commitment to Mr Bad Guy was already waning? [/QUOTE]
It's totally a subjective view. It was good enough to release at the time, and reissue etc why suddenly now has someone along the line (someone I dare say not involved in anything to do with the original) and decided to fracture the nature, the essence of the recording? It's such a 2010s view that everything must be totally spot on text book 'well recorded' and mixed. Much to the detriment of actually recording.
Have they heard the Queen multitracks? Some sloppy AF stuff on there but they wouldn't DREAM of replacing it.
I'm so het up about them dicking around with an album I've listened to about 4 times. It's the principle.
Seed_Of_Rhy · Member since
So, we're not to get Queen version of Man Made Paradise on this one?...sad news
Toozeup · Member since
The album sounds especially crap, I really don't have a problem with them dicking around with it. Even some minor changes would make a big improvement.
MisterCosmicc · Member since
I love Mr. Bad Guy more than Queen’s 70’s albums =)
Nathan H · Member since
The songs I like best (or even tolerate) on Mr Bad Guy are Made In Heaven, I Was Born To Love You, There Must Be More To Life Than This and Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow. However, I really like the Steve Brown remix of Foolin' Around and the No More Brothers remix of Living On My Own. Majority of these songs actually sound better remixed or reworked.
dysan · Member since
Depends what you like. Let's Turn It On has got more people I know into listening to more Queen than playing them MOTBQ. Cheesy AF 80s is also excellent.
Apocalipsis_Darko · Member since
I know Steven Brown, a good guy. Producer of Wham!, Love by The Cult, or the debut of Manic Street Preachers.
Freddie never would like to remix these original songs, He liked what he published. In Mr. Bad Guy and in Barcelona.
If Freddie was alive, never would permit this...NEVER.
dysan · Member since
Yes I worked with him briefly. Also made the tea at Wizzard sessions which I found most impressive!
Holly2003 · Member since
It seems like everyone on this forum has been in the music business at some point. Damn your eyes! ;)
dysan · Member since
That's why we're all so jaded :(
Toozeup · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Apocalipsis_Darko wrote:[/b]
I know Steven Brown, a good guy. Producer of Wham!, Love by The Cult, or the debut of Manic Street Preachers.
Freddie never would like to remix these original songs, He liked what he published. In Mr. Bad Guy and in Barcelona.
If Freddie was alive, never would permit this...NEVER.[/QUOTE]
Jim Beach and Freddie discussed remixes of his solo material, which turned into the Freddie Mercury album released in 1992. It was also Freddie's idea that Queen should use the best songs from Mr bad Guy for Made in Heaven.
Apocalipsis_Darko · Member since
Are you sure???
Freddie being so ill discussing about a fuckin horrible album with mixes from people never met Freddie in life???
Mike Moran and Mack have another opinion.
Toozeup · Member since
His music is his legacy, i think was pretty important to him, especially at the end. Discussion about it would have been unavoidable while getting his affairs in order.
