Brian is FURIOUS!

I agree with Luca. I find it distressing that a man of his age and education makes a public statement calling other people parasites, no matter who that is. He should know what happens when people are denied their humanity. Of course he can exercise his freedom of speech, that's his right but I won't respect him for such a statement.

Btw, the Jubilee mp3s and the Modena mp3s have all been available to download on Timelily's sound collection for a while now (although the Jubilee concert is out on CD and DVD)This is Brian May's official statement on the homepage:
"You have entered a site not 'officially' connected with me, but a great and bounteous place !!! - a forum for many great contributions; a place I often visit to enjoy the works of kindred souls! I hope you will linger too!!!"

http://www.timelily2.com/SoundCollectionsF.html

Kind of double standard, isn't it.

I disagree with parasite, since you're not making money with it, or something like that.

But i agree with Brians view on downloading the 46664 stuff. After all, you're not stealing from Queen, Nelson Mandela or any other artist, but you're stealing from thousands of people with Aids

Niek, how do you steal from people when you download stuff that is available everywhere at the internet?

I dont mind listening yet to the songs, and watching them, realy not
and when the dvd is there I shall consider to buy it, for several reasons

When I want to donate for aids, I do not need to buy a cd, I know the accounts of the aids foundation

No offence, Niek, but that is rubbish. In which way does downloading "steal from people with AIDS" in any other way than the ZDF, MTV or CNN while MTV even had commercials during the broadcast thus making a profit from the free concert.

A charity concert is designed to create awareness for a cause and encourage people to donate money. To reach this aim, as many people as possible must be reached through such a concert. For some reason which I don't understand the 46664 project was incredibly poorly publicised. Outside the internet almost nobody knew about the event. It was not on TV, radio or in newspapers. Apart from the ZDF no other TV channel aired the concert in full length. Maybe the outcome of the whole project is disappointing but that is sure not the fault of some net users who make mp3s or video files available for download.

Question: aren't the free videostreams on queenonline.com affecting the dvd sales?
Isn't the straming still available on the 46664 site affecting the dvd sales?
I know they are not the full show, but the highlights, and these are what 70% of common people is interested in.
I've downloaded both video and audio of the show from the net for personal use, but I don't feel guilty , as I made my donation on the 46664 site and will buy the cd and dvd when they are out, as I (and 80% of Queen fans)buy everything comes out with my hardly earned money.
I'm sure Brian was misinformed by his stuff about the matter

If it was'nt for "Parasite's" like me and a lot of other people on here, Brian May would'nt be the famous millionaire he is today.Does'nt he realise that the people he's calling have already shelled out thousands of pounds buying everything Queen have put on the market over the last 30 years, shame on you Brian, you should be directing your anger at the pirates who download and reproduce to make money.

although i watched it on tv i didnt get to see it on the net but i'm not going to download the video on here but I will buy it on cd and dvd cause i do want to see the whole show

I can reaally understand his point of view. Bootlegs are great, but this songs were made to help the African population with the AIDS problem.
If everyone downloads the songs from the internet for free, the 46664 project is a worthless thing.
speaking for myself, I've called the number two times, (once from my office, and that was an international call...), but I can't download the songs because I don't have a credit card.
And, about the videos, I can't agree with Brian because the concert was broadcasted all over the world and we had the chance to record it on VHS.
But I'm going to buy the offical DVD as well, if they release it in Italy AND if it's the complete concert.

I had the whole party at the palace show recorded on VHS and the mp3s too, but I've bought the official CD. So I don't think I'm a parasite.

I've had several hours to stew on it and the more I think about it the more I think Brian is wrong to call his fans parasites. I'm rapidly losing all respect I have for BM, he needs to think before he speaks. I think there are going to be a hell of a lot of people offended by his comments. I may have downloaded the gig for free, but I also paid to download the official tracks.

I think it indeed is wrong to share the studio files like Invincible Hope & Amandla. I bought Invincible Hope - couldn't get Amandla to work, downloaded that somewhere else. I'll buy the cd and the dvd when it comes out, as I've done with every release by Queen so far....

I dunno if this is true, but I have a feeling that the concert wasn't as big a succes like they expected. They probably hoped it would become Live Aid 2, but most countries didn't even broadcast it, or just broadcasted it late at night or an edit a few days later.... That + the fact that Brian wasn't too happy with his & other peoples performance may add to why Brian is pissed off.... I can understand a bit that he's mad, but to call us, probably one of the most loyal fanbases in the world, parasites because we want to hear the first new Queen songs in 6 years over and over again and not just once from a stupid webcast in horrible quality goes beyond me...

I really hope Brian explains in his soapbox why he calls us parasites.... Or at least makes his excuse. I always admired Brian for being so kind to everyone, even though he probably hates it when people come at him asking for a pic & autograph....

Brian is right. as for my self i only watched the concert live and that was it!! i didn't download anything from the net and i am waiting for the dvd and cd to come out.....people are dying in africa because of aids and we have to do something about it even if it wasn't direct!

Shame on those who did it, U HEAR THAT GUY......

Why is he amgry? He's a musician. He just spent a tremendous amount of his free time helping to spearhead an event designed to shed light on a problem that the rest of the world is oblivious to or unconcerned about. The suffering he witnessed or heard about from Nelson Mandela is staggering. And all he can do as a musician is offer hope to raise money through his music. Having downloaded hundreds of songs I'm not going to say that downloading is right or wrong. I would guess for Brian though that he's poured his heart and soul into trying to help save people's lives and the people who defend their free downloads are concerned about Brian's new song and don't really care much about the reason or charity the song is for. Cut him some slack.

I think most people agree that downloading the songs for free is bad since you can purchase them at the 46664.com site.

But downloading the video clips seems to be the controversy.

Still have yet to see or hear anything from this concert =)

I can't agree with Brian because the concert was broadcasted all over the world and we had the chance to record it on VHS.

Well here in the US they showed it but an edited version of it and i wanted to see the whole show so i have MTV to blame for that dont i?