ANATO - 30th Anniversary Edition

Anyone else finding it strange that there has been no press release for this? We know that Springsteen's Born To Run has been pre-empted by an official announcement, so, why have Parlophone not announced anything?

Could it be that they are so enraged by the limited scope that they have almost turned their backs on it?

Perhaps because it isn't worthy of any press? The content is embarrasing & isn't likely to sell too well. It will be overshadowed by the 30th anniversary releases by Elton John & Springsteen.

I honestly think they're embarassing themselves with this release...

Really? What are they doing, something poxy?

Even Pink Floyd have already announced their Pulse DVD for 5th December (Yes it's true!!!), but nothing from QP yet...

I think if people HAVE to have this re-issue... they should buy it either from an online retailer who's sales don't contribute to the charts, or leave it until the following week.... that might teach them.

I'm sorry but I have obviously missed the outrage over this release. Anyone care to briefly outline where the hate comes from? I assume because it isn't going to include outtakes from the vault but instead will have a DVD full of previously released videos and clip-fests? Or is there more to it than that?

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Ray D O'Gaga wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I assume because it isn't going to include outtakes from the vault but instead will have a DVD full of previously released videos and clip-fests?[/QUOTE]
Pretty much it, yes. Or maybe more- when you look at other bands and see their releases like that... You can only feel jealous... Another missed opportunity. Cause not only we're going to see same pictures lip synced to the album- we'll laso see some 50s seaside footage- I mean- WOOW! :)

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Fenderek wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Ray D O'Gaga wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I assume because it isn't going to include outtakes from the vault but instead will have a DVD full of previously released videos and clip-fests?[/QUOTE]
Pretty much it, yes. Or maybe more- when you look at other bands and see their releases like that... You can only feel jealous... Another missed opportunity. Cause not only we're going to see same pictures lip synced to the album- we'll laso see some 50s seaside footage- I mean- WOOW! :)[/QUOTE]

Thanks for clearing that up for me :)

As it's getting more and more closer to the 30th release, I'm getting more and more bemused by this. When Brian says he's gonna do something special, he usually isn't kidding. Yet, the details that online shops have up, doesn't sound like Brian's usual treats. I mean, when he's talked about the surround releases and how they're special, he's not wrong. And when I saw his postings about filming some stuff for the 30th release, I didn't see it as being a mere drop-in during a song on playback.

I still think this sounds weird. But as time draws nearer and there's no word from either Brian or any other official camp, I'm starting to wonder if the shops have it right. But, good or bad, I'll still "wait and see."

Peace,
Adam.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]innuendopt wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Even Pink Floyd have already announced their Pulse DVD for 5th December (Yes it's true!!!), but nothing from QP yet...[/QUOTE]

As regards the Floyd DVD, I find it strange that the concert itself is gonna be split into 2 parts with the first on disc one and the second on disc two. Whats the point of that? Heres the full product details:-

Title - Pulse
Release Date - 5 December 2005
Running Time - Over 3 hours
Technical Details - Speaker ID, Pink Noise inc 'Audio Setup' Dolby Digital 5.1 448 kbps, Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbps. Stereo

Tracklisting Disc 1

Concert Part 1:
- Shine On
- Learning To Fly
- High Hopes
- Take It Back
- Coming Back To Life
- Sorrow
- Keep Talking
- Another Brick In The Wall Pt 2
- One of These Days

Screen Films:
- Shine On
- High Hopes
- Learning to Fly

Bootlegging the Bootleggers:
- What Do You Want From Me
- On The Turning Way
- Poles Apart
- Marooned

Shorts:
- Time (Eames)
- Money (Alien)
- Speak To Me 1987
- Pulse TV Advert

Videos:
- Learning To Fly
- Take It Back

Tracklisting Disc 2

Concert Part 2:
- Speak To Me
- Breathe
- On The Run
- Time
- The Great Gig In The Sky
- Money
- Us And Them
- Brain Damage
- Eclipse
- Wish You Were Here
- Comfortably Numb
- Run Like Hell

Screen Films:
- Speak To Me (graphic)
- On The Run
- Time 1994
- The Great Gig in the Sky (wave)
- Money
- Us And Them 1987
- Brain Damage
- Eclipse

Alternate Screen Films:
- The Great Gig In The Sky (animation)
- Us And Them 1994

Behind the Scenes Footage:
- Goodbye to Life As We Know It

Wish You Were Here:
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Photo Gallery

I know I haven't posted here in a while, but I sent Brian an email about the "planned" 30th anniversary release and haven't yet gotten a response. I think if enough people are outraged and would care to vent as such to Brian himself... well, I doubt all that much will change. I guess we should accept the fact that Queen are about to release a shoddy product, and we can either succumb to the pressure and purchase it or teach them a lesson and not buy it; either way, I think it's going to be a drop in the ocean, and make very little effect either way.

Then again, I'm still hoping that whatever was sent to online shops is just a bit of a joke thing created by Queen Productions and that the real thing will blow our asses into the water, but, considering some of the conventioneers saw the actual product, my hopes of that happening disintegrate more and more each day.

Also, I'm really excited about that Pulse DVD - the reason they split it into two parts? Probably the same reason they split the regular concert and the Dark Side Of The Moon segment apart.

Perhaps we didn't mention how much we liked the musical or the Queen + Paul Rodgers tour. That's an almost guaranteed response right there.

I've found Brian to treat his Soapbox as a positive thing (fans saying "I love the musical, tour, Pepsi commercial" etc.) unless he's outraged. Remember the hoopla over the supposed backing tape for Fat Bottomed Girls? Brian "heard" how people were commenting on it after the 46664 concert. He posted on his Soapbox that the band must sound pretty good if people think tapes were being used. So he heard of that (from this board probably), but he didn't hear about the use of backing tapes for Ga Ga or TATDOOL? I find that impossible. Or selective reading. So for the record, there are no backing tapes used for FBG because Brian said so. There are also no backing tapes used in Ga Ga or TATDOOL because the question about backing tapes doesn't exist. And the musical is brilliant because it sells tickets, and the ridiculous storyline is wonderful because people stand and cheer. And the ANATO 30th Anniversary edition will be fantastic and if you don't like it you're wrong.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]BHM 0271 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I've found Brian to treat his Soapbox as a positive thing (fans saying "I love the musical, tour, Pepsi commercial" etc.) unless he's outraged. Remember the hoopla over the supposed backing tape for Fat Bottomed Girls? Brian "heard" how people were commenting on it after the 46664 concert. He posted on his Soapbox that the band must sound pretty good if people think tapes were being used. So he heard of that (from this board probably), but he didn't hear about the use of backing tapes for Ga Ga or TATDOOL? I find that impossible. Or selective reading. So for the record, there are no backing tapes used for FBG because Brian said so. There are also no backing tapes used in Ga Ga or TATDOOL because the question about backing tapes doesn't exist. And the musical is brilliant because it sells tickets, and the ridiculous storyline is wonderful because people stand and cheer. And the ANATO 30th Anniversary edition will be fantastic and if you don't like it you're wrong. [/QUOTE]


Sounds like Brian should work for the Bush administration.