Brian's Soapbox

For example, Brian's recent rant against Apple:

>But the thing missing from all those >interchanges - is any proper reaction from >Apple themselves .... they seem to keep >themselves very aloof .... and apparently >uncaring ...
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>I know it's a big company ... but in a sense, >so is Queen ... I suppose we could also lock >ourselves away and give no response to people's >queries ... but it would not feel right.

What on earth is he talking about?

Is he implying that Queen, as an organisationare NOT aloof and NOT uncaring? Is he saying that there is adequate scope for Queen fans to complain AND BE HEARD? Is he also saying that Queen are accessible to their fans?

If he is, I'd like him to show me where and who we can complain to and, also, any evidence of where a complaint has been received and actioned.

And then he goes on to say:

>.. and, in updating, not losing any quality >which people have come to rely on ... and, if >we did, acknowledging the fact, and letting the >consumer know that we were working on it ...

.....as if Queen are informing their fans as to the progress of the next live DVD set and, god forbid, the progress of the archive box set(s). Christ, they even have their own archivist, who is "relatively" close to the fan base himself who can't / won't inform.

Brian really has no idea how it feels to be a 30 year-long Queen fan in the real world, when the best they can offer is a re-mix of a re-issue of a re-master........

Sigh......

If you'd read a little more in the soapbox, you'd find out that he is unhappy with his new laptop from Apple. And he is describing all the problems he has with it.

That is not the point I'm making, if you read my post properly. BRIAN is saying that HE believes that Queen (as an organisation) respond and are open to customer complaints and that the organisation would keep their customers informed.

We all know he's pissed off about his Apple, but then most long term fans are pissed off about the fact that Queen just don't appear to appease them........

Soon we'll see the entire Queen catalog pulled off from Itunes :-)

- Brian's a whiney old man
- Brian's so blind about QP mediocrity
- Queen's Archivist is idiot

If those were your points, I agree.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Jingles wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Soon we'll see the entire Queen catalog pulled off from Itunes :-)[/QUOTE]

I doubt that, all musicians like money. LOL!

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]- Brian's a whiney old man.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I sometimes think "Soap Box" is the wrong name for his forum but "Tampax dispenser" is already copywritten.

[quote]and, in updating, not losing any quality which people have come to rely on ... and, if we did, acknowledging the fact, and letting the consumer know that we were working on it ...[/quote]

*sigh* so if updating is = to releasing things, then is releasing a CD full of remixes and such not losing wuality people have come to relay on?

But he says he had nothing to do with that..but he also says he was there while they were mixing it. *gah*

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]- Brian's a whiney old man
- Brian's so blind about QP mediocrity
- Queen's Archivist is idiot

If those were your points, I agree.[/QUOTE]

LMAO the first two points are true, I don't really know the Archivist so I can't comment on that..But yes, Brian May is blind by his own personal feelings. Grow up Brian May.

what are brian thoughts about the Queen Archivist?

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Benn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]For example, Brian's recent rant against Apple:
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Your inability to comprehend basic english is astounding. You should submit yourself to some scientists for study.

I've lost a little of my hero worship for Brian, simply because he hasn't shown any interest in how the Queen Archivist talks to the fans. I mean hell, he either likes it or doesn't like it - but he says nothing about it? At the very least, Brian ought to go 'Sucked in Queenies, GB has a tough job - deal with it!'. We don't even get that much?

Aside from that, I still think he's a genius in many many ways. People read too much into his 'soapbox' which is just that.... ya know, a place to vent? Fucking hell!

STAAAH FLEET.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Adolfo wrote: [/QUOTENAME]what are brian thoughts about the Queen Archivist?[/QUOTE]

Good question, one that we'd all like the answer too.

I'll probably get flamed (Ooo ! Flamers !) for this, but... He usually makes me laugh, but sometimes I'm convinced that a teenager is writing the stuff and not a fifty-nine year-old man...

Yes, it's a place to "vent", and I respect his individuality and right to be his own person, but he can really come off as childish from time to time.

Brian, if you're reading this - I want my dollar back. I've given you since January to repay me and this is really enough.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: [/QUOTENAME] but he can really come off as childish from time to time.[/QUOTE] ... he IS childish from time to time, which at his age can be either adorable or irritating, depending on the circumstances ...