Oh, one more thing about fading: For four years I've been keeping mine right out in the well-lit living room of my old apartment (though not directly IN sunlight). It sat atop a bookshelf, where it would potentially have the chance to fade from indirect sunlight. But it hasn't faded a bit, and I SEE it every day, and even get to show it to my friends & family on occasion. In fact, I truly don't think it will ever fade - I'm convinced the book cover is of high enough quality that it's not an issue.
But I certainly understand wanting to protect it, for those who can't bear taking the risk! While I plan to continue displaying mine, don't come running to me if someone sprays soda or beer all over yours because you displayed it (certainly a risk...), 'cuz I don't live with kids, e.g.. But putting it in a glass display case might be nice...
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As mentioned before, there were certainly some omissions from the set.
One weird one though was Fred & Squir singing "lady with a tenor sax".
The version presented in the boxset has the last part of the squir album cut pasted onto the end of the demo to complete the track.
The strange thing is though, about 2 months before the set went on sale, someone at EMI cocked up and left an ftp page open (for less than 24 hours) which was available to the public if you had the address.
On that page were about 8 songs from the boxset in pretty good mp3 quality, one of which was "lady with".
HOWEVER, this version of "lady with" reaches the end of the singing and instead of having the album cut pasted on the end, it simply continues to play backing track for about a minute before fading off...
So I wonder why that was changed for the boxset release?
There are other tracks of course that didn't make it.
One guy at the convention 2 years ago delighted in parading a CD round with 5 songs on it (which were mentioned on this board by other people at the same time), and showing off.
talk about rubbing your face in it with "look what I've got and no, I won't even let you hear them...."
One weird one though was Fred & Squir singing "lady with a tenor sax".
The version presented in the boxset has the last part of the squir album cut pasted onto the end of the demo to complete the track.
The strange thing is though, about 2 months before the set went on sale, someone at EMI cocked up and left an ftp page open (for less than 24 hours) which was available to the public if you had the address.
On that page were about 8 songs from the boxset in pretty good mp3 quality, one of which was "lady with".
HOWEVER, this version of "lady with" reaches the end of the singing and instead of having the album cut pasted on the end, it simply continues to play backing track for about a minute before fading off...
So I wonder why that was changed for the boxset release?
There are other tracks of course that didn't make it.
One guy at the convention 2 years ago delighted in parading a CD round with 5 songs on it (which were mentioned on this board by other people at the same time), and showing off.
talk about rubbing your face in it with "look what I've got and no, I won't even let you hear them...."
like Adam Baboolal, i got my FM solo boxset from MVC for about £58. It was my very first online purchase - and my very best too!
For those of you who haven't got it - save up for it. £120 sounds a bit steep but considering
what you get for it - stunning hard back book - 2 DVds, 10 CDs - it well worth it.
For all you smokers / drinkers / McDonald Munchers - drop those and buy this instead.
For those of you who haven't got it - save up for it. £120 sounds a bit steep but considering
what you get for it - stunning hard back book - 2 DVds, 10 CDs - it well worth it.
For all you smokers / drinkers / McDonald Munchers - drop those and buy this instead.
I do have the box set, I bought it the same day it's been released in Italy and that costed me 200 euro...I was still studying those days but I saved money in advance... 200 euro was a large amount for me at that time and it costed me a lot of efforts to put them together without working, but "I did it for love" !
I remember me was so excited when I got it on my hands... The first disc i put on my stereo hi-fi was of course the one feat. Ibex and Wreckage tracks, but I have to say that my favorite cd is the Barcelona demos ones: really priceless!
I wonder how long I have to wait before i can get a similiar feeling, with the Queen box set(s)...
I remember me was so excited when I got it on my hands... The first disc i put on my stereo hi-fi was of course the one feat. Ibex and Wreckage tracks, but I have to say that my favorite cd is the Barcelona demos ones: really priceless!
I wonder how long I have to wait before i can get a similiar feeling, with the Queen box set(s)...
HOWEVER, this version of "lady with" reaches the end of the singing and instead of having the album cut pasted on the end, it simply continues to play backing track for about a minute before fading off...
So I wonder why that was changed for the boxset release?
Good question. I think they wanted to give an idea of how the finished version sounded in comparison to the demo. Can't think of any other explanation.
I have it in my shared folder on KaZaA (username: FreddieLover1985). I'm only missing the Interviews disc - can anyone upload them somewhere for me?
Well-intentioned advise, Lisa, yes, and others would do well to consider this argument before they decide. (Not all furniture fades, but I won't quibble.) But as for me, I cannot leave such a lovely package in a cardboard box in a dusty closet - I have to have it out or it's just like I don't own it.
It's mine. I would never entertain offers to sell it, that's not why I bought it. It's here for the long haul (meaning, until I die and fall breathless to the floor). What the hell do I care about whether it's in perfect like new condition for its next owner? It's ALL ABOUT MEEEEEE!!!!!
Then display it in the glass case. It's fairly screaming for a place of honour in your living room!!
(My Freddie plates are on the same wall with my Beatles ones -- looks so fab!)
(My Freddie plates are on the same wall with my Beatles ones -- looks so fab!)
it's definately worth every penny!
Bought my copy in 2000 and i didn't listen to anything else the first 2 weeks or so. My fave discs are the Rarities and the DVD's of course!
Bought my copy in 2000 and i didn't listen to anything else the first 2 weeks or so. My fave discs are the Rarities and the DVD's of course!
I still say it's one of the best things I've ever bought. I wish I'd been able to afford it at full price when it came out in 2000 but couldn't then.
But two years later I could, thanks to Ebay! A friend of mine recently won one off Ebay for $157 US dollars (it's an NTSC, Region 1 set) and it's in transit from the UK. I remember how the waiting was the hardest part -- but afterwards it was so worth it!!
But two years later I could, thanks to Ebay! A friend of mine recently won one off Ebay for $157 US dollars (it's an NTSC, Region 1 set) and it's in transit from the UK. I remember how the waiting was the hardest part -- but afterwards it was so worth it!!
I have the FM Solo Collection including Mr. Bad Guy,Barcelona,and bonus CD. I look forward to someday soon having the full Collection. Is it still available to purchase from Queenonline.com?
They're out of stock, but I saw some on Amazon.com this week!
Yes, I have it and love it - first time I played those outtakes and things, I was crying - I felt like I was there listening to them recording Barcelona - they are lovely and were good value for money and well presented. Very nice, I hope the queen anthology/boxed set one day when it appears, will be presented the same - would make a handsome collection.
Hugs from the bear -
xx
Hugs from the bear -
xx
Isn't it great?? :-))
I hope the Queen Anthology has something similar in packaging. I still can't get over the care that was put into producing the FM boxset, simply put: the best one I've ever seen! And I have a lot of boxsets by other artists, but this one is IT! Nothing can beat it in quality and quantity.
I hope the Queen Anthology has something similar in packaging. I still can't get over the care that was put into producing the FM boxset, simply put: the best one I've ever seen! And I have a lot of boxsets by other artists, but this one is IT! Nothing can beat it in quality and quantity.