"New York at Last" - Queens New York demo rebuilt and remixed...

A Trojan? That would explain the devastating harddrive-crash a few weeks ago... Just kidding! My virus-scanner didn´t give any warning on this file - although it´s from the hub.
I like the TRS-works. Very affectionate works in my opinion.

Very good indeed, deserves an official release.

I have listened to this quite a few times over the last day, and I continue to enjoy it. Brilliant stuff.

Just noticed my status 'upgrade', lol! - thanx moderators :o)

Well, once again I must say continued thanks for all your feedback - I honestly wasn't expecting this much response.

Kai - I like the TRS mix - it's subtley done and has a 'trueness' if you get me...

BTW, If anyone has Brian's address, I'd appreciate it if you could e-mail me....thanx

Smash, that was f*cking amazing. I also quite liked the other Queen song that you can get through your site (the Queen / Bowie / Michael Jackson version of "Under Pressure") although it took a bit of getting used to. Nice site btw...

Very well mixed! Congratulations! Will have to look at some of those other remixes too! Good luck in your campaign for it to be released! Very worthy!

I just finished listening to the remix and I must say although it sounds very professional, it represents everything that was wrong with Queen in the late eighties.

I believe that they got very lazy in the 80's and relied on drum machines and loops and basic computer generated crap. This started with Hot Space with tracks like Staying Power, Body Language, Back Chat, continued with Kind of Magic, Pain is so ..., Party from the Miracle and even on Breakthru (which could have been a kick-ass rocker) instead they went the fastest easiest route, drum machines and synths ... I know the 80's was a time when many bands went to electronics, but in the 70's Queen never followed trends, they started them. Anyway, thats my rant, Queen and disco breaks my heart.

Smash - what about this "Under Pressure"-Mix that Mr.Mercury mentions above? Can´t find it on your page. I´m very curious to know whether it´s as perfect as the "New York"-mix.
Btw: I don´t mind the "80´s style" of Queen - coz that´s the period of time when I first got in touch with their music. Otherwise: I also prefer the "early years". Still my favourite album: "The Works". I like this combination of synth and guitars - absolutely fitting to the "line" of the album, in my opinion.

Kai - it's from my links page - www.gohomeproductions.co.uk
he's a very well respected mash-up and bootlegging artist - well worth taking time out to investigate!

Yeah, the Under Pressure with Jacko vocals was spreading around here like a month ago. It's cute but I think the vocal is a little low :-P

I assume he got the vocal from a 5.1 Jacko DVD?

No, it's a geniune accapella - there's quite a few Jackson ones around. The DVD trick was used however for Rapture Riders vocal (I know cos I sent it to him lol!) Jim Morrison pellas just aren't available.

Hi, Smash!

CONGRATS!!! I loved what you did with New York. I think the synths stuff is one of the faces Queen had (has?). I prefer the first records, but I'm still a big fan of electronic music as well as of rock'n roll.

I believe the Brian/Roger composition "Machines", specially the 12" version, to be a lost link between rock and electronics. I think that could've been the path for Queen to date. IMHO Brian and Roger would blend perfectly if they decided to follow that path and then they'd be the future of music for the first half of this century. :D
* fictional and delusional parts were added to the text *

BTW, you're surrounded with good people. I like most of the other recordings I've heard from your site. Keep on!

Cheers,

Ogre-

Smash, Brian has heard your mix :)

I quietly pointed it out to him.. others probably did too. I wasn't going to say that I did until I just got this reply so I have to brag:

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hmmm ..... VERY interesting !

Love Brian

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"Love"? hehe

I hope he has good feelings about it. If he sues you or something I'd feel like shit :-P

Just excellent!

The positive response will inevitably give way to the same dreary tiresome "its not really Queen/Queen was 4 people/there is no Queen without our dear angel Freddie/I haven't liked a Queen record since 1978" negativity that a lot of Queen fans seem to thrive on (especially when anything that deviates from their preconceptions appears), but I just wanted to say (and in fact I bothered to register just to post this) that you've created a great track. It may not be 'Queen' but its Queen enough for me. Its got a great spirit and vibe about it, the vocal is well respected, the Brian samples are very nice, and even the dancier synth aspect can be seen as a nice tip of the hat to "Radio Ga Ga" and some of Queen's other diversions into dance music and synthetic sound. I've been a Queen fan for ages and ages, and your mix has really put a smile on my face. If your target audience was the average Queen fan, then you've hit a bullseye with me. I have no idea what kind of hoops you might have to jump through to do a proper version and get Queen's endorsement or support, and I won't hold my breath on that lovely idea happening, but if it strikes Brian's fancy, I'd say its an outside possibility. If that Janis Jpolin remix can be a hit, then this definitely could and deservedly so. So fingers crossed, terrific work, and best of luck with the mix.