Future Queen Releases

I will suggest here and on QUEENONLINE.COM that Queen Productions issue a DEFINITIVE Queen documentary on dvd. VHS had its Magic Years, since then we have had Champions of the World, Killer Queen, and God only knows how many others. A straight transfer of Magic Years would not do as the "celebrity" interviews are dated and the documentary is obviously dated. Let's keep the concert footage and the band interviews and build around them.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr Mercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Whisperer wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What is the difference between releasing 20 minutes of "not-perfect-quality" videos and releasing 120 minutes of "not-perfect-quality" videos?[/QUOTE]

Even "not-perfect-quality" video's can be made quality nowadays. Old films can be cleaned up using todays technology and in most cases stereo and mono soundtracks can be remade into 5.1 - check out The Who's Kids Are Alright DVD and you'll see what I mean

Dave[/QUOTE]

If they can do that, they can do it to a complete concerts as well as to a snippet. So, why not release complete concerts? Why do you want some f***ing Live Killers DVD?

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Whisperer wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Why do you want those mixed concerts? It would be a thousand times better if they released complete gigs (like Wembley). There are som many complete recordings out there that are waiting to get released. Don't give them any stupid ideas like mixing 10 concerts into one.[/QUOTE]

I rather see a complete 1979 video recording but I don't know if it exists (maybe Frankfurt 1979?) so I searched the web for infos about video recordings and I found that concert parts I mentioned earlier @www.QueenConcerts.com.

But I rather have 5 complete (Studio quality)audio concerts (even if it's only 2.0) than one video concert...

Another idea:

Release one or more (complete and in studio quality) concert from every year starting with 1974. It could be a cd release (every concert on 2 cds) or a DVD-Audio release (with approx. 10 concerts on one disk). I prefer a DVD-A release.

The first DVD-Audio should be a 74-79 Disk with the 10 highlight gigs from that era. The second one should be a 80-86 DVD.

But of course this will never happen :'(

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Guitar Hero wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Kuku wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Whisperer wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Why do you want those mixed concerts? It would be a thousand times better if they released complete gigs (like Wembley). There are som many complete recordings out there that are waiting to get released. Don't give them any stupid ideas like mixing 10 concerts into one.[/QUOTE]

On the same note, I really WANT excellent quality OFFICIAL COMPLETE live CDs... I really do.[/QUOTE]

So does everyone, but since QP has been clear that no complete pre-79 concerts will ever be released for quality reasons, some of us are therefore suggesting portions concerts that could make up a compilation. A 5 hour set of 74-78 stuff would certainly make my day.[/QUOTE]

I thought Greg was only talking about video concerts, when he said no pre-79 concerts will ever be released, not about audio releases?!?

Hattrick :P

FriedChicken, you're not right - Queen Productions ARE trying to buy all possible footage from those local TV stations. Whether they've been successful or not, that's another question.

(I seriously doubt such footage would cost more than 1% of annual profit of Queen Prods anyway).

A Deaky afro.
A Freddie moustache.
Rogers' sex vibe.
Brians' white clogs.

Same old, same old really.

A lot of CDs with gigs from different years, from 1974 to 1985 (enough of Magic Tour...)... Don't care that much about DVDs, music is the most important thing... Instead of some compilation of few gigs, I would rather the whole ones, even if ONLY (??!!) in stereo... F**k it, they may even release them only on vinyls in freaking mono- as long as they're gonna be REALLY out there- I'll be over the moon...

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME][ Wybren™ ] wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I thought Greg was only talking about video concerts, when he said no pre-79 concerts will ever be released, not about audio releases?!?

Hattrick :P[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's right... but I still can't believe there's nothing from before 79 worth releasing. There has to be a lot in their archives, and I'm also completely convinced they could clean up quality if they really wanted. Jimmy Page spent over 6 months cleaning up the footage for the Led Zeppelin DVDs.

I really don't think they give a damn. It's the profit they are thinking about not the true fans. They will only release what they think will attract the outsiders.

It doesn't seem likely they will release any early live material on cd. It's pretty pathetic what they have out to document the live portion of their career. Three discs, nothing from pre-79 and the other two from the same tour!!

Do they think they couldn't cut it live? Are they embarrassed of their live show?
No, it's because they want to release something that will appeal to the masses.

I for one would love to see this change and for QP to release a ton of live discs but it's not likely to happen. Greatest Hits make the money so why put anything else out.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Liquid Scream wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I really don't think they give a damn. It's the profit they are thinking about not the true fans. They will only release what they think will attract the outsiders.

It doesn't seem likely they will release any early live material on cd. It's pretty pathetic what they have out to document the live portion of their career. Three discs, nothing from pre-79 and the other two from the same tour!!

Do they think they couldn't cut it live? Are they embarrassed of their live show?
No, it's because they want to release something that will appeal to the masses.

I for one would love to see this change and for QP to release a ton of live discs but it's not likely to happen. Greatest Hits make the money so why put anything else out.[/QUOTE]

That's true... We have to think about some pre-79 concert that will be bought by the masses, that's our only chance. But I have NO idea... It's a shame QP doesn't release something for the die hard fans. What's Greg doing all day?

Maybe Greg and the rest at QP are bogarding the bits and pieces of live material they have for inclusion on the "upcoming" box set(s). Either on cd or dvd ala the Freddie Mercury set. If there is not enough material for a stand alone release from a particular show, rather than try to patch bits together to make a "Live Killers" dvd, maybe they want to put out a compilation dvd/cd for the box set. Maybe.

Personally, I am afraid that a.)we will never see the box set(s) b.)when they do come out, they will be incredibly expensive or c.)they will have region 2 dvd content that I cannot access or d.)like some of the Elvis Presley boxes that have come out lately, more than half of the material will be previously released so as to flesh out four discs with a sprinkling of unreleased gems. "historical perspective", you know.

"Personally, I am afraid that a.)we will never see the box set(s)..."

I doubt that.

"b.)when they do come out, they will be incredibly expensive..."

What's incredibly expensive? Something similar to the FM box set?

"or c.)they will have region 2 dvd content that I cannot access..."

Er... get a better dvd player! lol

"or d.)like some of the Elvis Presley boxes that have come out lately, more than half of the material will be previously released so as to flesh out four discs with a sprinkling of unreleased gems. "historical perspective", you know."

I seriously doubt that that will happen. It won't be like the FM box with all the albums included. I believe it has already been stated that this will not be the path taken.

Peace,
Adam.

Are my fears really that easily dismissed? For how long have we been hearing about these damn box sets? Queen as a current,functioning group ceased to exist about ten or twelve years ago. Other than the occasional compilation and the musical, there has not been a great deal of new product occupying the time of Greg Brooks or Queen Productions. Their dvd production schedule is not overwhelming.

Yes, I considered the Freddie Mercury box to be very expensive. About $120 dollars the last time I checked. Not easy to come by for most people.

I am happy with my dvd player and other than the special edition Flash Gordon dvd that came out in Europe, I do not see the need to go out and try to find a good region free player for one or two titles. I can only hope that whatever future dvds are released are accessible for U.S. fans.

As long as it has taken for these box sets to emerge (how many will there be? One? Two?)one would assume they are going to be painstakingly thorough and extensive. Especially if they choose to include dvds with the cds. Has Brian not said that there is not a lot of unreleased material in the vaults? That most of what was written and recorded was released at one time or another? What could be the delay?

Adam B should change his nick to Blind Faith.