Future Queen Releases

I believe Brian was quoted as saying that Mobilevision "made a silk purse out of a sow's ear". My memory may be slightly faulty, but I believe that Brian also called Mobilevision parasites. Hmm - maybe I am mixing up quotes.

"Adam likes to dismiss anything when he's able to conjure up some sort of argument for it."

Er... dismiss what? You really have it in for me, don't you? I'll never understand it...

"Adam B should change his nick to Blind Faith."

Well, you make the argument, actually. If they're only interested in profit, why do they have Greg on the payroll? My advice is to put the boxsets out of your mind. I do have faith that they'll surface and was hoping for end of 2006. But to be honest, I have great patience when it comes to waiting for things. Just don't pay attention to it. Put it out of mind if it annoys you.


And for the last time, the FM boxset can be found VERY cheaply on Ebay. That's your only alternative if you want to get it for less. Mind you, I bought a brand new set for roughly $98! And it wasn't on Ebay...

And the DVD region issue is pretty much non-existent these days. Everyone I know makes sure not to buy a region stuck player. Or they buy one that can be easily hacked.


"The last thing I heard about the box sets was that one of them will be released before Christmas 2004, but how reliable is QP?"

Yeah, they're pretty bad at QP. I used to do that kind of thing, i.e. tell people I'd have something completed at a certain time, only to completely overshoot the date I gave them! They keep trying to give us some sort of date and the only other reason I could come up with is because of the fans' demand for this knowledge.

Alexrocks has an interesting idea about rereleasing the albums with extra tracks. It's a cheaper way of doing things. I remember the Pet Shop Boys did that with their entire catalogue. They included a booklet and extra cd with all kinds of demos, remixes, unreleased mixes and information. So, it certainly is a cost friendly approach for those who don't see themselves buying a boxset or waiting for ALL time periods to be covered. Not bad, AlexRocks. But it does beg the question, if you're willing to own all those albums, why not own a cheaper box instead? I have to agree with Plengel, it's all about saving.

"'Brian has stated that he's always regretted losing ownership of the film.'

Wonder why... Because it WAS released...?"

No. Because the audio mix could've been updated and remixed properly. Remember, the band and the company in question released it back in the 80's. They made sure it was a good release...20 YEARS AGO! It's a Shame cause people really like it because it's Queen at a great time. A great performance. And of course, the film still looks great. Ah film, is there anything it can't do!?

However, the company that put it out only paid attention to the visuals. And while they're great, the fact that they didn't bother to do anything to the sound was criminal. A concert is for seeing AND hearing. Yes, the mix is adequate. But it could've been soooo much better. No matter what you think of Brian, you have to acknowledge that that was a very bad move.

"anyone else releases Queen articles not only faster but also better than his shitty company."

What releases are you referring to from other companies?

Peace,
Adam.

Sorry, that must be "someone", Adam. I only refer to WWRY on DVD.

or Live at The Rainbow 1974 in Bluray

Wow, talk about bringing an old thread back to life!

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The last thing I heard about the box sets was that one of them will be released before Christmas 2004, but how reliable is QP? I don't know if they will ever be released...

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Hmmm ... 2004 box sets ... That's QPL for ya

Adam & Alex,

Regarding the re-issue thang.

I just don't see how QPL could justify yet another re-release of the existing catalogue.  I don't believe that the sound quality (unless it's ALL done under the 5:1 banner) can be improved over and above what we already have available to us.  The Japanese re-masters were absolutely top notch.

The rarities box set just opens so many great opportunities across multiple discs.  Where MOST box sets fall down is with the inclusion of the standard Greatest Hits alongside rarities and live takes.  The Who's "30 Years" box won platitudes both here and in the States, even though it included a number of the well-known single hits which appeased Polydor; there was sufficient rare material across 4 discs to ensure that absolutely everyone was catered for.  Following that, Polydor embarked on an ambitions re-issue project which was the original albums expanded (where possible) and re-mastered with great success.  Next up were Deluxe editions which will then complete the cycle for the issueing of as much rare material as possible.

Problem with Queen is that there is literally too much of the same product out there already.  What they need to do is get something out there that is COMPLETELY different to what's already there.  It'd be nice also if product became available that didn't take it's lead from other bands.  One of the reasons the FM box went down so incredibly well was that it was a complete departure from anything else we'd seen!  It was a real gemand a great surprise, proving that it can be done.

My suggestion would be to issue the studio and live box sets we've been after for so long.  In the studio sets though, the standard versions of the well-known hits need to be avoided, BUT replaced WHEREVER POSSIBLE by alternative versions / takes in order to appease the record Parlophone, QPL and us.  The live set (s) could feature as many of the hits as they can fit on there, but ensuring that as much QUALITY Material as possible is issued in chronological order, whilst ensuring that as much INTERESTING material (Hangman etc) is used as can be found.

An interesting one would be a Hammersmith box set.  DVD & audio versions (where they exist) of all of Queen's appearances at the Hammersmith Odeon.  Reproductions of the relevant tour books and tickets, posters etc.  Contemporary photographs presented alongside copies of show reviews and a definitive essay on the venue and it's relationship with the band. 

Or, alternatively, we could get absolutely fuck all.  As usual.

Considering the UK releases haven't been updated since the 1994 remasters, re-issues of the albums would be nice actually. They could remix every album to create high-def mixes like the Teo Toriatte one that was issued in Japan. A bonus rarities disc with each album would render the idea of a cumbersome boxset obsolete and would enable more material to be released and more people to hear it, and would promote the albums etc...

The chances of EMI releasing (or QPL agreeing to) what Greg Brooks has proposed for the anthology sets are extremely slim, much like the singles box/es.

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I'm mainly interested in the live stuff. I think Wembley, Milton Keynes and Montreal were great releases(aimed at the general publicbut great nevertheless).
However, there's a huge amount of stuff I'd like to hear/see that hasn't seen the light of day yet.
These are the live products I would like to see:

-Queen at the Hammersmith Odeon: a 2 DVD set with both shows complete. Also a cd set with these shows: Hammy'79 to attract people(the hits are on it)and Hammy'75 as a 3th disc(people will get to know the early stuff).

-A live Killers box: footage from Brussels, Paris, Munich, Rotterdam, Tokyo(all the best bits compiled so that we also get the complete Brighton rock, It's late, dreamers ball, ...)+ also the best audio bits from what they have on CD(I think they can make something really impressive, Greg's comments about what is available from this tour suggest this aswell)

-Hyde Park'76 DVD + CD release

-Queen at the court: compilation of both nights + also release of the audio

-Queen conquers South-America: a beautiful set with all the best bits from this HISTORIC tour. Interviews, tv-reports, interviews with people who saw the shows,.....(a documentary, this tour was really something!)



-Queen in Rio: the best bits from both nights + additional footage from tokyo

-Queen live in the seventies: best bits from early shows(rainbow)and bits from shows like Houston'77 of Munich'78. Maybe audio can be included aswell(what about London'78:-)

So, there are many possibilities. They can really make some fantastic items!