You are repeating yourself, Greg. Sour Grapes.. jealous.. envious.... plus a couple of personal insults. Very predictable, really - your standard answer to any kind of criticism. Apparently, you think that nobody has the right to criticise your book because you are the only one who wrote it. That is a somewhat unusual idea.
Just to let you know - I always speak my mind, no matter if it's you, Brian May or anybody else. Re-reading my comments I stand by every word and I don't see at which point I described the book wrong or said anything untrue.
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Clearly Ray Pugh is Greg. That was obvious to me from the first couple of lines.
Further proof can be provided be looking at the three other posts 'Ray' has made; all in topics about Greg, and all in a very similar vein.
Further proof can be provided be looking at the three other posts 'Ray' has made; all in topics about Greg, and all in a very similar vein.
Oh, I so called it. Only took him 28 hours to respond, but he must've been busy. Or maybe he was taking his time to concentrate on not messing up his typing and write a cohesive rant instead.
To be perfectly honest I don't know what problem you all have with Greg Brooks.
I've always found him to be a friendly and helpful guy and never too busy to make time to answer fans questions.
It seems the only people that have a problem with him are people who criticise his work and use this site for personal attacks.
That is not to say that Greg's books are 100% accurate - but who are you lot to point the finger and slag off his work when you offer nothing yourselves.
Why don't some of you take 5 or 6 years out of your life to write a book about Queen if you are the experts?
Then maybe we can sit on here and slag your effort off when we find a mistake here and there.
If you had offered something better than Greg's books I would have not replied to this ....but until that day comes when your books are published I think you should all keep your mouths firmly shut!!!!
I've always found him to be a friendly and helpful guy and never too busy to make time to answer fans questions.
It seems the only people that have a problem with him are people who criticise his work and use this site for personal attacks.
That is not to say that Greg's books are 100% accurate - but who are you lot to point the finger and slag off his work when you offer nothing yourselves.
Why don't some of you take 5 or 6 years out of your life to write a book about Queen if you are the experts?
Then maybe we can sit on here and slag your effort off when we find a mistake here and there.
If you had offered something better than Greg's books I would have not replied to this ....but until that day comes when your books are published I think you should all keep your mouths firmly shut!!!!
Welcome to the notice board, Polar_Bear. Nice to have you, we needed to be told to keep our mouths shut and we do appreciate you registered just to tell us.
Maybe you should make use of your stay and learn something basic: When you write a book or release a record or publish anything else, your work will be criticised. It's called a free society and freedom of speech. It's nothing personal. I did not call Greg Brooks or Simon Lupton any names. I did not say they are lazy, jealous, bitter or speculate about their state of mind in any other way. I just said what I don't like about the book and who are you to tell me to shut up? If you like the book, you can post your opinion but do not tell me I can't. And do not tell me about my alleged motives, you don't even know me.
Maybe you should make use of your stay and learn something basic: When you write a book or release a record or publish anything else, your work will be criticised. It's called a free society and freedom of speech. It's nothing personal. I did not call Greg Brooks or Simon Lupton any names. I did not say they are lazy, jealous, bitter or speculate about their state of mind in any other way. I just said what I don't like about the book and who are you to tell me to shut up? If you like the book, you can post your opinion but do not tell me I can't. And do not tell me about my alleged motives, you don't even know me.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Polar_Bear wrote: [/QUOTENAME]To be perfectly honest I don't know what problem you all have with Greg Brooks.
I've always found him to be a friendly and helpful guy and never too busy to make time to answer fans questions.
It seems the only people that have a problem with him are people who criticise his work and use this site for personal attacks.
That is not to say that Greg's books are 100% accurate - but who are you lot to point the finger and slag off his work when you offer nothing yourselves.
Why don't some of you take 5 or 6 years out of your life to write a book about Queen if you are the experts?
Then maybe we can sit on here and slag your effort off when we find a mistake here and there.
If you had offered something better than Greg's books I would have not replied to this ....but until that day comes when your books are published I think you should all keep your mouths firmly shut!!!!
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Oh please! When has Greg been a nice guy who has answered the FANS questions? lmfao that is the funniest load of shit i have heard for a long time. Dude, no offence, but this is FAR from a Greg Brooks fan site, so you don't like it, go join Greg in the place where nothing gets done, the Queen vault.
I've always found him to be a friendly and helpful guy and never too busy to make time to answer fans questions.
It seems the only people that have a problem with him are people who criticise his work and use this site for personal attacks.
That is not to say that Greg's books are 100% accurate - but who are you lot to point the finger and slag off his work when you offer nothing yourselves.
Why don't some of you take 5 or 6 years out of your life to write a book about Queen if you are the experts?
Then maybe we can sit on here and slag your effort off when we find a mistake here and there.
If you had offered something better than Greg's books I would have not replied to this ....but until that day comes when your books are published I think you should all keep your mouths firmly shut!!!!
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Oh please! When has Greg been a nice guy who has answered the FANS questions? lmfao that is the funniest load of shit i have heard for a long time. Dude, no offence, but this is FAR from a Greg Brooks fan site, so you don't like it, go join Greg in the place where nothing gets done, the Queen vault.
Just because i`m curious:
Is Ray Pugh our beloved Greg for sure?
I mean, he always claim to use his proper name when he post here......
btw: haven`t bought the book yet, but perhaps i should to understand what you all are talking about.
Is Ray Pugh our beloved Greg for sure?
I mean, he always claim to use his proper name when he post here......
btw: haven`t bought the book yet, but perhaps i should to understand what you all are talking about.
I looked at this book some time ago and wondered why it was produced at all, I didn't realise it was Greg and now I understand.
As for comments the YV made, I think she is spot on there, (no big surprise I'm sure) but Greg has yet to produce any quality work of his own and his attention to detail is shameful or at least has been to date in everything I've seen that he has produced so no surprise it's been edited in this way.
More to the point how about producing something original??? If all you can think of is to document time and time again someones life then the possibilities of something genuinely interesting coming out will soon wear rather thin.
Oh and Greg's new user name... well speaks for itself doesn't it, once again we see where his mind is!
As for comments the YV made, I think she is spot on there, (no big surprise I'm sure) but Greg has yet to produce any quality work of his own and his attention to detail is shameful or at least has been to date in everything I've seen that he has produced so no surprise it's been edited in this way.
More to the point how about producing something original??? If all you can think of is to document time and time again someones life then the possibilities of something genuinely interesting coming out will soon wear rather thin.
Oh and Greg's new user name... well speaks for itself doesn't it, once again we see where his mind is!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]YourValentine wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Welcome to the notice board, Polar_Bear. Nice to have you, we needed to be told to keep our mouths shut and we do appreciate you registered just to tell us.
Maybe you should make use of your stay and learn something basic: When you write a book or release a record or publish anything else, your work will be criticised. It's called a free society and freedom of speech. It's nothing personal. I did not call Greg Brooks or Simon Lupton any names. I did not say they are lazy, jealous, bitter or speculate about their state of mind in any other way. I just said what I don't like about the book and who are you to tell me to shut up? If you like the book, you can post your opinion but do not tell me I can't. And do not tell me about my alleged motives, you don't even know me.[/QUOTE]
Go Barb! If someone is going to do a cut-and-paste book from bits of interviews, they need to take the time to do it properly, as was the case with the Beatles Anthology book. Each section is lovingly annotated with extensive footnotes detailing sources. A truly wonderful piece of work.
Maybe you should make use of your stay and learn something basic: When you write a book or release a record or publish anything else, your work will be criticised. It's called a free society and freedom of speech. It's nothing personal. I did not call Greg Brooks or Simon Lupton any names. I did not say they are lazy, jealous, bitter or speculate about their state of mind in any other way. I just said what I don't like about the book and who are you to tell me to shut up? If you like the book, you can post your opinion but do not tell me I can't. And do not tell me about my alleged motives, you don't even know me.[/QUOTE]
Go Barb! If someone is going to do a cut-and-paste book from bits of interviews, they need to take the time to do it properly, as was the case with the Beatles Anthology book. Each section is lovingly annotated with extensive footnotes detailing sources. A truly wonderful piece of work.
If the only defense against inaccuracy is "at least I tried," then GB needs to re-evaluate what he does. As someone who has published research material in the past, I would lose any prospects of a good job by using that asinine excuse.
GB has been asked point blank as to why his other book, Queen Live, did not fix several errors between the first and second editions, yet his only defense is "what have you written." This solves nothing and only brings on further criticism. I don't blame GB necessarily for this last book, but based on YV's legitimate comments, I don't think I'll buy it, either.
Finally, if that is GB posting as Ray Pugh, then that is by far the most insulting thing I've seen him do on the board. Whoever posts as that name is just stupid enough to think I'm overreacting. But it's clear that they cannot debate YV on the issue and have to lower themselves to some attack on female sexuality. What a waste of sperm that man is.
GB has been asked point blank as to why his other book, Queen Live, did not fix several errors between the first and second editions, yet his only defense is "what have you written." This solves nothing and only brings on further criticism. I don't blame GB necessarily for this last book, but based on YV's legitimate comments, I don't think I'll buy it, either.
Finally, if that is GB posting as Ray Pugh, then that is by far the most insulting thing I've seen him do on the board. Whoever posts as that name is just stupid enough to think I'm overreacting. But it's clear that they cannot debate YV on the issue and have to lower themselves to some attack on female sexuality. What a waste of sperm that man is.
I was tempted to get that but I was running out of money. Plus I can get it another time, and I really wanna read it too. Is it a good book?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Polar_Bear wrote: [/QUOTENAME]To be perfectly honest I don't know what problem you all have with Greg Brooks.
I've always found him to be a friendly and helpful guy and never too busy to make time to answer fans questions.
It seems the only people that have a problem with him are people who criticise his work and use this site for personal attacks.
That is not to say that Greg's books are 100% accurate - but who are you lot to point the finger and slag off his work when you offer nothing yourselves.
Why don't some of you take 5 or 6 years out of your life to write a book about Queen if you are the experts?
Then maybe we can sit on here and slag your effort off when we find a mistake here and there.
If you had offered something better than Greg's books I would have not replied to this ....but until that day comes when your books are published I think you should all keep your mouths firmly shut!!!!
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Not again, Greg. This is getting old!
I've always found him to be a friendly and helpful guy and never too busy to make time to answer fans questions.
It seems the only people that have a problem with him are people who criticise his work and use this site for personal attacks.
That is not to say that Greg's books are 100% accurate - but who are you lot to point the finger and slag off his work when you offer nothing yourselves.
Why don't some of you take 5 or 6 years out of your life to write a book about Queen if you are the experts?
Then maybe we can sit on here and slag your effort off when we find a mistake here and there.
If you had offered something better than Greg's books I would have not replied to this ....but until that day comes when your books are published I think you should all keep your mouths firmly shut!!!!
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Not again, Greg. This is getting old!
YV made some very constructive comments! But our beloved GB probably is close to a mental breakdown ... (Greg: check your medicines first before you post a message... by the way: valium might help you to get over your psychological problems!)
Perhaps some bad childhood memories are re-appearing in your dreams from time to time. Please cope with them, and visit your local GP ...
I wish I still had Greg's phonenumber so I could oficially tell him that "IF" this user "Ray Pugh"
is Greg Brooks he'd better watch out at the next convention in case the majority of Queen fans would probably want to punch him REAL hard in the face
... not to mention user "Polar_bear" which is Greg as well ..
unless user GB or user Queen Archivist is/was a scam from the beginning anyway... which doesnt seem to be the case
I am deeply offended and ashamed that IF all these users are indeed one person being Greg Brooks, I would not hesitate to take further action ... whatever that means is up to the "real" mr GB regarding future posts on this forum...
And yes Greg, if you ARE the one you are pretending to be on this site, I will come over to meet you in person. And be sure it's not going to be a very nice meeting
Stefan
Perhaps some bad childhood memories are re-appearing in your dreams from time to time. Please cope with them, and visit your local GP ...
I wish I still had Greg's phonenumber so I could oficially tell him that "IF" this user "Ray Pugh"
is Greg Brooks he'd better watch out at the next convention in case the majority of Queen fans would probably want to punch him REAL hard in the face
... not to mention user "Polar_bear" which is Greg as well ..
unless user GB or user Queen Archivist is/was a scam from the beginning anyway... which doesnt seem to be the case
I am deeply offended and ashamed that IF all these users are indeed one person being Greg Brooks, I would not hesitate to take further action ... whatever that means is up to the "real" mr GB regarding future posts on this forum...
And yes Greg, if you ARE the one you are pretending to be on this site, I will come over to meet you in person. And be sure it's not going to be a very nice meeting
Stefan
Perhaps this book does not have quote references because it was not meant to be a mere collection of quotes, but has a kind of an every-chapter-tells-a-story approach instead. It was intended for a wider public and not with 'academic' concerns in mind. We should also remember that this book will have its audio counterpart:
http://www.7digital.com/stores/productDetail.aspx?shop=14&product=44021&sid=484559
On the other hand, even the wide-appeal Omnibus Press "In Their Own Words" series have references after most of the quotes.
http://www.7digital.com/stores/productDetail.aspx?shop=14&product=44021&sid=484559
On the other hand, even the wide-appeal Omnibus Press "In Their Own Words" series have references after most of the quotes.
Greg has a problem which is:
Dissocial-Narcistic-Paranoid- Antisocial Personality Disorder
Personality disorder, usually coming to attention because of a gross disparity between behaviour and the prevailing social norms, and characterized by
- very low tolerance to frustration and a low
threshold for discharge of aggression
- callous unconcern for the feelings of others
- gross and persistent attitude of irresponsi-
bility and disregard for social norms, rules and
obligations
- persistently bears grudges, i.e., is unforgiving
of insults, injuries, or slights
- perceives attacks on his or her character and is
quick to react angrily or to counterattack
- displays rapidly shifting and shallow
expression of emotions
- shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and
exaggerated _expression of emotion
- shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
- markedly dysharmonious attitudes and behaviour,
involving usually several areas of functioning,
e.g. affectivity, arousal, impulse control, ways
of perceiving and thinking, and style of
relating to others
Dissocial-Narcistic-Paranoid- Antisocial Personality Disorder
Personality disorder, usually coming to attention because of a gross disparity between behaviour and the prevailing social norms, and characterized by
- very low tolerance to frustration and a low
threshold for discharge of aggression
- callous unconcern for the feelings of others
- gross and persistent attitude of irresponsi-
bility and disregard for social norms, rules and
obligations
- persistently bears grudges, i.e., is unforgiving
of insults, injuries, or slights
- perceives attacks on his or her character and is
quick to react angrily or to counterattack
- displays rapidly shifting and shallow
expression of emotions
- shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and
exaggerated _expression of emotion
- shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
- markedly dysharmonious attitudes and behaviour,
involving usually several areas of functioning,
e.g. affectivity, arousal, impulse control, ways
of perceiving and thinking, and style of
relating to others