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Post by Brian's Wig on Oct 7, 2023 22:21:30 GMT
Bottom line is Greg has unnofficially confirmed to me today that there is NO release this year, just as we were all beginning to suspect.
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Post by Lord Fickle on Oct 7, 2023 22:59:27 GMT
I can't say I'm surprised, already having had The Miracle box set and Brian's Star Fleet. Disappointed, but not surprised.
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Post by manymilesaway on Oct 8, 2023 7:24:23 GMT
With Q+AL touring right now, I'm really not surprised. Brian and Roger probably want to focus on that for the time being.
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Post by Golden Salmon on Oct 8, 2023 7:25:51 GMT
They could have made a simple release, such as Queen I with any extras (any good version of "Hangman" live, a few live album tracks from whatever date, instrumentals, etc.), not requiring the work a full-blown archival release entails, and yet, they waste THE golden 50th anniversary opportunity. Simply unbelievable. QPL's release "schedule" is preposterous and directionless. With Q+AL touring right now, I'm really not surprised. Brian and Roger probably want to focus on that for the time being. Sure, but how often does a band's first album turn half a century old? Every other top act knows such a re-release is gonna sell gangbusters, and the most loyal fans are expecting it too. The band members could absolutely commit to any project, while letting their archival staff team create something for the occasion. It's not like it'll tarnish their ongoing work at this point, but very much the contrary. |
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Post by pg on Oct 8, 2023 7:31:11 GMT
I'm conflicted.
On the one hand, I don't give any credence to his pronouncements.
On the other, this is confirmation of what I've been expecting for the last six months.
Thoughts and prayers are with the anniversary speculators at this difficult time...
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Post by pg on Oct 8, 2023 7:36:40 GMT
how often does a band's first album turn half a century old? Technically, the answer to that is "every week". |
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Post by Golden Salmon on Oct 8, 2023 7:41:31 GMT
how often does a band's first album turn half a century old? Technically, the answer to that is "every week". Well, that explains why every other band and their mother are releasing box sets, while QPL's response is akin to a single-member cricket party. |
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Post by jjmillenium on Oct 8, 2023 8:33:14 GMT
The next release for sure will be the 50th anniversary box of A Night At The Opera on 2025
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Post by davis_taylor.1984 on Oct 8, 2023 9:19:09 GMT
I don't know guys... I don't believe to Greg's words... Could be that QPL is working on a project and said to Greg to not talk about it.
I remember when he said queen archives were empty and that we all knew what they had... Then in 2022 they release "You belong to me" "Water"... where do they come from?
So in my opinion it could be that they won't release anything but it could be also that Greg couldn't talk about projects with fans due to QPL.
One thing is true, Usually queen releases come out in November. So if we don't have any news in October Greg is saying the true.
Let's hope. Let's hope for the 42nd anniversary of Greatest hits! (Joke)
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Post by Lord Fickle on Oct 8, 2023 9:30:33 GMT
I don't know guys... I don't believe to Greg's words... Could be that QPL is working on a project and said to Greg to not talk about it. I remember when he said queen archives were empty and that we all knew what they had... Then in 2022 they release "You belong to me" "Water"... where do they come from? So in my opinion it could be that they won't release anything but it could be also that Greg couldn't talk about projects with fans due to QPL. One thing is true, Usually queen releases come out in November. So if we don't have any news in October Greg is saying the true. Let's hope. Let's hope for the 42nd anniversary of Greatest hits! (Joke) The problem is no one believes what Greg says, whatever it is. If he'd said a Live Killers box set was being released this year, no one would have believed that either! |
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Post by dragonkiller on Oct 8, 2023 11:49:27 GMT
I`m at that stage in life where I don`t wish away months or years waiting for a new release. I am happy to get any anniversary releases that come out. I can understand the younger fans wanting "new" stuff as I was the same.
As you get older though you do get a different outlook on things.
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Post by grumzy on Oct 8, 2023 12:33:27 GMT
Well I suppose my wallet is thankful. I'm really surprised there's no live release though. I'd assumed the whole you tube thing had some product at the end of it.
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Post by davis_taylor.1984 on Oct 8, 2023 12:57:13 GMT
I`m at that stage in life where I don`t wish away months or years waiting for a new release. I am happy to get any anniversary releases that come out. I can understand the younger fans wanting "new" stuff as I was the same. As you get older though you do get a different outlook on things. This thing you're saying is the confirmation that QPL has lost many occasions to release things. As years go by people care less, even the younger ones will lose their interest soon. Qpl should have took advantage of 2010s to release concerts remastered in HD such as Rainbow and Hammy 75. They should have took advantage of Bohemian Rhapsody (Biopic) to release a new concert with Freddie to celebrate the live career. Hammy 79 could be the greatest live release of queen. They also should have released something for the 50th anniversary of the band or the 50th of Queen I. They lost too many trains and everybody are losing interest. Sorry for my bad English, I'm Italian and it's difficult to articulate these things |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Oct 8, 2023 13:18:06 GMT
I'm conflicted. On the one hand, I don't give any credence to his pronouncements. I don't know guys... I don't believe to Greg's words... Could be that QPL is working on a project and said to Greg to not talk about it. I remember when he said queen archives were empty and that we all knew what they had... Then in 2022 they release "You belong to me" "Water"... where do they come from? i'm feeling that for the sanity of its members, this forum could do with being a moratorium on Greg Brooks QuotesAt the very least any member quoting him should use a Wiki-type caveat. If he said that the sky was blue and grass was green, i'd feel compelled to validate it elsewhere. he is [IMO] a narcissist specializing in the already known or tides of misinformation. |
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Post by vh on Oct 8, 2023 14:34:49 GMT
I’m amazed QP have used his “services” for so long and allowed him to make statements which are at best misleading.
Other artists seem to have their back catalogue much better documented and looked after. And those artists are probably better informed and have a better understanding of what their fan base want to hear/see.
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Oct 8, 2023 14:51:05 GMT
I’m amazed QP have used his “services” for so long and allowed him to make statements which are at best misleading. Other artists seem to have their back catalogue much better documented and looked after. And those artists are probably better informed and have a better understanding of what their fan base want to hear/see. i wonder if any of this relates to the ownership of some interestingly incriminating negatives - you know: Snap snap, grin grin, wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more- I'm kidding |
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Post by vh on Oct 8, 2023 16:09:22 GMT
Candid photography, know what I mean!
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Post by pg on Oct 8, 2023 16:10:36 GMT
The next release for sure will be the 50th anniversary box of A Night At The Opera on 2025 You can go off people, you know.... |
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Post by JackG on Oct 8, 2023 17:25:58 GMT
 "Just picked this gem up at the convention after Greg Brooks did his deep dive into the archives" from Reddit |
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Post by Brian's Wig on Oct 8, 2023 18:46:56 GMT
"Just picked this gem up at the convention after Greg Brooks did his deep dive into the archives" from Reddit And how many Tea's are you making andhow many coffees? LOL |
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Post by toon86 on Oct 9, 2023 11:14:55 GMT
Given its now almost mid-October and releases tend to be around November to capture the Christmas market, is anyone seriously still holding out for a release? If that was the case, the press release would be out there, the pre-sale would be open, the world would know. There is nothing forthcoming. The releases are becoming more bizarre in my humble opinion. Why a Miracle boxset but not The Game? Surely Innuendo is more befitting a boxset than The Miracle given its Freddie's last album. Even Metallica have just announced their first 5 albums are to be released with a stack of new material and outtakes. I adore Queen. Always will love the music.
Apart now from being a hugely popular touring nostalgic band, and always will be and I will rush to buy tickets for any UK gig, from a new music perspective they are dormant. Only Roger's solo music still stirs with me. Brian is an empty shell.
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Oct 9, 2023 11:36:56 GMT
Apart now from being a hugely popular touring nostalgic band, and always will be and I will rush to buy tickets for any UK gig, from a new music perspective they are dormant. Only Roger's solo music still stirs with me. Brian is an empty shell. i take your point. the last three years has seen more material releases from the Beatles - a band who died long before Queen's first single was released! Brian's not really an empty shell, is he? he's doing what he wants to do - and so he should. we may have opinions on what Queen should do, but perhaps we should be grateful for the ride we had. Your point about Roger is an interesting one - personally, I prefer (and always have) most of Roger's entire solo career to anything Queen produced between 80-86 and all of Brian's stuff. So while Roger continues to record, I'm happy enough. |
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Post by mercurialfreddie on Oct 9, 2023 13:11:20 GMT
Next year is the anniversary of The Works (1984) so maybe as they seem to be focused in their current tour on that album we will see some "archival" release.... Mmmm... Fully pro-audio recording of Brussels 1984 opening night and whatever video recording of it they have, beautifully presented in glorious HD or 4k with synced audio would be a dream come true.
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Post by fcb101 on Oct 9, 2023 13:18:15 GMT
Next year is the anniversary of The Works (1984) so maybe as they seem to be focused in their current tour on that album we will see some "archival" release.... Mmmm... Fully pro-audio recording of Brussels 1984 opening night and whatever video recording of it they have, beautifully presented in glorious HD or 4k with synced audio would be a dream come true. I listened to that Brussels 1984 show this weekend. I forgot how brilliant it was. I don't think we'll ever get a pro recording from that show though. Not even a soundboard recording is known to exist. And the footage is probably only bits and pieces. But I share your sentiment 😄 |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Oct 9, 2023 13:30:11 GMT
Next year is the anniversary of The Works (1984) so maybe as they seem to be focused in their current tour on that album we will see some "archival" release.... Mmmm... Fully pro-audio recording of Brussels 1984 opening night and whatever video recording of it they have, beautifully presented in glorious HD or 4k with synced audio would be a dream come true. unless they fill it with outtakes and demos, there ain't much in the way of studio recordings to be had. from what's "known" to exist from the sessions: ♦ Another Little Piece Of My Heart (with Beck & Stewart?)♦ Is This The World We Created...? (piano version)
♦ It's A Hard Life (Freddie's vocal slave)
♦ Keep Passing The Open Windows (early Queen demo)
♦ Keep Passing The Open Windows (Freddie demo) ♦ Let Me In Your Heart Again - released 2014♦ Love Kills - released 2014♦ Machines (Or 'Back To Humans') (intro demo)
♦ Man Made Paradise
♦ Man On Fire
♦ Radio Ka Ka (Roger's original demo)
♦ Tear It Up (Brian vocal demo) ♦ There Must Be More To Life Than This - released 2014♦ Victory
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Post by georg on Oct 9, 2023 13:34:24 GMT
Next year is the anniversary of The Works (1984) so maybe as they seem to be focused in their current tour on that album we will see some "archival" release.... I had that thought too and almost “called it” in the spoilers thread but didn’t want to get anyone’s hopes up, especially mine! That said, don’t get your hopes up – remember, QPL doesn’t exactly care much about following those pesky anniversaries. THAT said, I would certainly purchase a Works box set of the same caliber as NOTW/The Miracle! (It’d be a no-brainer purchase if they threw in a live show, too, which they should’ve done with NOTW…) |
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Post by georg on Oct 9, 2023 13:36:15 GMT
Next year is the anniversary of The Works (1984) so maybe as they seem to be focused in their current tour on that album we will see some "archival" release.... Mmmm... Fully pro-audio recording of Brussels 1984 opening night and whatever video recording of it they have, beautifully presented in glorious HD or 4k with synced audio would be a dream come true. unless they fill it with outtakes and demos, there ain't much in the way of studio recordings to be had. from what's "known" to exist from the sessions: ♦ Another Little Piece Of My Heart (with Beck & Stewart?)♦ Is This The World We Created...? (piano version)
♦ It's A Hard Life (Freddie's vocal slave)
♦ Keep Passing The Open Windows (early Queen demo)
♦ Keep Passing The Open Windows (Freddie demo) ♦ Let Me In Your Heart Again - released 2014♦ Love Kills - released 2014♦ Machines (Or 'Back To Humans') (intro demo)
♦ Man Made Paradise
♦ Man On Fire
♦ Radio Ka Ka (Roger's original demo)
♦ Tear It Up (Brian vocal demo) ♦ There Must Be More To Life Than This - released 2014♦ Victory
♦ Whipping Boydoesn't inspire a deluxe edition, does it? I would happily take alternate takes/mixes of the entire album, those on the two deluxe boxes have been absolute revelations (especially Party, something I never thought I’d say!) They can also do a Workstrumentals disc. There, I even gave them a stupid name for it. Edit: also, we didn’t know about You Know You Belong to Me or Water before 2022, so who knows what kind of gems like those are in the vaults! |
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Post by mercurialfreddie on Oct 9, 2023 15:55:25 GMT
unless they fill it with outtakes and demos, there ain't much in the way of studio recordings to be had. from what's "known" to exist from the sessions: ♦ Another Little Piece Of My Heart (with Beck & Stewart?)♦ Is This The World We Created...? (piano version)
♦ It's A Hard Life (Freddie's vocal slave)
♦ Keep Passing The Open Windows (early Queen demo)
♦ Keep Passing The Open Windows (Freddie demo) ♦ Let Me In Your Heart Again - released 2014♦ Love Kills - released 2014♦ Machines (Or 'Back To Humans') (intro demo)
♦ Man Made Paradise
♦ Man On Fire
♦ Radio Ka Ka (Roger's original demo)
♦ Tear It Up (Brian vocal demo) ♦ There Must Be More To Life Than This - released 2014♦ Victory
♦ Whipping Boydoesn't inspire a deluxe edition, does it? I would happily take alternate takes/mixes of the entire album, those on the two deluxe boxes have been absolute revelations (especially Party, something I never thought I’d say!) They can also do a Workstrumentals disc. There, I even gave them a stupid name for it. Edit: also, we didn’t know about You Know You Belong to Me or Water before 2022, so who knows what kind of gems like those are in the vaults! There Must Be More To Life Than This (the version left untouched by William Orbit) was not released. Also it would be nice to hear the original 1984 mix/take . What about "Back to storm?" |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Oct 9, 2023 16:30:07 GMT
What about "Back to storm?" i always thought of Back To Storm / Little Boogie as being after the Works sessions - and may even be an early "Magic" session demo? |
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Post by pg on Oct 9, 2023 16:42:18 GMT
We've tangented into a "what would The WOrks boxset look like" - why not have a thread for each album, to be resurrected every 3.14159 supermoons?
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