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Post by Lord Fickle on Aug 7, 2021 13:36:02 GMT
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Post by n39 on Aug 7, 2021 14:07:57 GMT
hello everyone, today I asked myself a question but I have not found a satisfactory answer. can you help me? Queen have "turned" fifty and what did they offer on the market that were interesting for the event (I do not consider "Queen the greatest" on youtube an interesting thing at all)? it seems that they want to reward themselves more individually with a useless new version of Back to the Light and, hopefully well, with a new album by Roger but as Queen… nothing? Did I miss something? thanks and good life A reissue of GH that is in fact the same product that has existed for 40 years, just with a cardboard slipcase. And, some coloured cassettes. A YouTube series that is a rehash of previous documentaries from the 40th anniversary. And a f*cking teddy bear. In terms of Queen output, yeah. That's it. |
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Post by rylan2020 on Aug 8, 2021 0:48:03 GMT
The bear is the best thing to come out and we are our legally obliged to not criticise it. Actually all we can hope for is that they are saving something for the holiday season to maximize profits
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Post by Sammy B. Willickers on Aug 8, 2021 3:56:00 GMT
hello everyone, today I asked myself a question but I have not found a satisfactory answer. can you help me? Queen have "turned" fifty and what did they offer on the market that were interesting for the event (I do not consider "Queen the greatest" on youtube an interesting thing at all)? it seems that they want to reward themselves more individually with a useless new version of Back to the Light and, hopefully well, with a new album by Roger but as Queen… nothing? Did I miss something? thanks and good life A reissue of GH that is in fact the same product that has existed for 40 years, just with a cardboard slipcase. And, some coloured cassettes. A YouTube series that is a rehash of previous documentaries from the 40th anniversary. And a f*cking teddy bear. In terms of Queen output, yeah. That's it. I remember going to Target and getting Queen's Greatest Hits album (on vinyl), and then like a month or two later, I heard that they were doing the reissue and I was like "Seriously?!?" |
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Post by dave76 on Aug 8, 2021 14:27:59 GMT
Let's not forget the amazingly supercool android game "Rock Tour". No people, the REAL 50th anniversary of this sunken band is here on this board. Here is where the real gems and here is where people celebrate the 50th with cool stuff that the band should've put out.
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Aug 8, 2021 14:35:19 GMT
The bear is the best thing to come out and we are our legally obliged to not criticise it. Actually all we can hope for is that they are saving something for the holiday season to maximize profits ? Maximise Profits? Greatest Hits is the biggest Cash Cow they have. expect another "extremely limited" re-issue in time for Christmas: Greatest Hits: Original Vinyl & Matching Tie & Handkerchief. You have been warned.   |
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Post by Golden Salmon on Aug 8, 2021 15:47:25 GMT
The bear is the best thing to come out and we are our legally obliged to not criticise it. Actually all we can hope for is that they are saving something for the holiday season to maximize profits ? Maximise Profits? Greatest Hits is the biggest Cash Cow they have. expect another "extremely limited" re-issue in time for Christmas: Greatest Hits: Original Vinyl & Matching Tie & Handkerchief. You have been warned. You are not supposed to leak official merchandise press kit materials. I'm on the phone with QPL this very instant. You are in for some forced labor, sir. Hope you enjoy gluing slipcases! |
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Post by rylan2020 on Aug 9, 2021 20:29:30 GMT
John is probably siting in a recliner with a beer and bass saying “damn happy I got out before all this rubbish”
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Post by akirafish on Aug 20, 2021 14:00:22 GMT
This week has a short interview from John Deacon about South America in 1981, which is new to me, and very funny that he hum a little bit of the football chant.
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Post by scallyuk on Aug 22, 2021 9:28:15 GMT
John is probably siting in a recliner with a beer and bass saying “damn happy I got out before all this rubbish” John is sitting watching his bank balance going up and saying "keep it up lads thats another 50 grand today" |
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Post by highlander on Sept 3, 2021 20:06:35 GMT
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Post by Ben on Sept 12, 2021 11:51:50 GMT
Queen The Greatest episode 26: From Under Pressure straight to Radio Ga Ga and ignoring Queen’s last USA tour with Freddie. Shame !
Another all time low.
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Post by dave76 on Sept 12, 2021 15:51:26 GMT
Ignoring all the downs in the band's career which Hot Space was. Really really sad. So no reporting about Sun City. Maybe this so called Queen the greatest serie is one of the big disasters for this 50th anniversary. Making my distance between the people behind the band even bigger.
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Post by saintjiub on Sept 12, 2021 16:13:54 GMT
Gotta control the narrative to maximize sales. Fuck the truth.
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Post by Sammy B. Willickers on Sept 12, 2021 17:07:58 GMT
Smh, didn't even talk about Hot Space, what's the point of this series if they're just going at random for most of the episodes?
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Post by baronlutenvank on Sept 12, 2021 17:47:07 GMT
I was wondering why they went from South America to Radio Gaga all of a sudden. I'm guessing they're gonna skip out The Works, maybe replace it with talks about Freddie, Brian & Roger's solo works at the time, and then go straight to Live Aid.
I just have to do a double take on that bear. Like "for real?"
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Sept 12, 2021 17:56:40 GMT
Queen The Greatest episode 26: From Under Pressure straight to Radio Ga Ga and ignoring Queen’s last USA tour with Freddie. Shame ! Another all time low. Ignoring all the downs in the band's career which Hot Space was. Really really sad. So no reporting about Sun City. Maybe this so called Queen the greatest serie is one of the big disasters for this 50th anniversary. Making my distance between the people behind the band even bigger. Gotta control the narrative to maximize sales. Fuck the truth. Smh, didn't even talk about Hot Space, what's the point of this series if they're just going at random for most of the episodes? seriously people. can you think of any "in-house" career retrospectives that would include the lows? It's called Queen - The Greatest, not Queen - Warts n AllCan you imagine career retrospectives/highlight reels for the following that include their low points? Manchester United - 1973/74 season LA Lakers - 2014/15 Jack Nicholson - The Terror Deep Purple - Come Taste The Band c'mon people, who's going to buy a Car Crash? |
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Post by saintjiub on Sept 12, 2021 18:36:18 GMT
I bought this car crash on '45 a loooong 35 years ago ...
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I'm Lazy Ass Mike, I ain't got no clue
Posting crap. What can I do?
I can't like a real football team.
I live in the past. See what I mean?
I ain't here to start no trouble
I'm just here to do the Super Bowl grumble.
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Post by Dimitris on Sept 12, 2021 20:09:06 GMT
Ignoring all the downs in the band's career which Hot Space was. Really really sad. So no reporting about Sun City. Maybe this so called Queen the greatest serie is one of the big disasters for this 50th anniversary. Making my distance between the people behind the band even bigger. I don't like the quality and the whole presentation of Queen during these YT series. However for every big band - artist as the time goes by, especially after 50 years, what matters is the big picture and not the details. The big picture of their works is defined them. TTheir best and most creative years is what defined them. I wish these videos were better and focused on how good composers, musicians and influence have created through the years. |
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Post by jair101 on Sept 12, 2021 20:29:17 GMT
Yes, I doubt John minds the cheques rolling in. |
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Post by Sammy B. Willickers on Sept 12, 2021 20:38:39 GMT
seriously people. can you think of any "in-house" career retrospectives that would include the lows? It's called Queen - The Greatest, not Queen - Warts n All Can you imagine career retrospectives/highlight reels for the following that include their low points? Manchester United - 1973/74 season LA Lakers - 2014/15 Jack Nicholson - The Terror Deep Purple - Come Taste The Band c'mon people, who's going to buy a Car Crash? I see where your coming from, but considering the importance Hot Space has on the Queen Story, I was quite disappointed when it didn't have an episode. Also, 'Days Of Our Lives' talked about the lows in Queen's career as well, despite it's name, Essentially every Beatles documentary brings up the problems the band had during the 'White album' and 'Let It Be', even KISStory talked about their lows! (Them being essentially a dead band, and I Was Made For Loving You for example LMAO) I'm sorry, but you're argument doesn't make sense, considering how many other "in-house" retrospectives focus on the highs and lows as well. It's like if someone made a review of a movie, and only talked about the good stuff and none of the bad stuff. |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Sept 12, 2021 21:12:01 GMT
I see where your coming from, but considering the importance Hot Space has on the Queen Story, I was quite disappointed when it didn't have an episode. Also, 'Days Of Our Lives' talked about the lows in Queen's career as well, despite it's name, Essentially every Beatles documentary brings up the problems the band had during the 'White album' and 'Let It Be', even KISStory talked about their lows! (Them being essentially a dead band, and I Was Made For Loving You for example LMAO) I'm sorry, but you're argument doesn't make sense, considering how many other "in-house" retrospectives focus on the highs and lows as well. It's like if someone made a review of a movie, and only talked about the good stuff and none of the bad stuff. i don't think you get it. this is a 50-year celebration - totally different to other docus. this isn't about the "lows" it's about the "highs". |
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Post by Sammy B. Willickers on Sept 12, 2021 21:51:46 GMT
I see where your coming from, but considering the importance Hot Space has on the Queen Story, I was quite disappointed when it didn't have an episode. Also, 'Days Of Our Lives' talked about the lows in Queen's career as well, despite it's name, Essentially every Beatles documentary brings up the problems the band had during the 'White album' and 'Let It Be', even KISStory talked about their lows! (Them being essentially a dead band, and I Was Made For Loving You for example LMAO) I'm sorry, but you're argument doesn't make sense, considering how many other "in-house" retrospectives focus on the highs and lows as well. It's like if someone made a review of a movie, and only talked about the good stuff and none of the bad stuff. i don't think you get it. this is a 50-year celebration - totally different to other docus. this isn't about the "lows" it's about the "highs". It literally says it covers Queen's KEY-MOMENTS, and last time I checked, Hot Space was a pretty big key-moment, considering it shifted their gears to a more "disco" rock category, which didn't go over well and was a factor as to why their success in North America had declined. |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Sept 12, 2021 21:54:09 GMT
i don't think you get it. this is a 50-year celebration - totally different to other docus. this isn't about the "lows" it's about the "highs". It literally says it covers Queen's KEY-MOMENTS, and last time I checked, Hot Space was a pretty big key-moment, considering it shifted their gears to a more "disco" rock category, which didn't go over well and was a factor as to why their success in North America had declined. it's subjective isn't it? i could easily name 100 Key Moments in my Queen History and, believe me: Hot Space would NOT be in there. ...and when you think that both of the current active Queen personnel did NOT like HS, I can fully understand why it's not included. |
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Post by Sammy B. Willickers on Sept 12, 2021 22:00:18 GMT
It literally says it covers Queen's KEY-MOMENTS, and last time I checked, Hot Space was a pretty big key-moment, considering it shifted their gears to a more "disco" rock category, which didn't go over well and was a factor as to why their success in North America had declined. it's subjective isn't it? i could easily name 100 Key Moments in my Queen History and, believe me: Hot Space would NOT be in there. ...and when you think that both of the current active Queen personnel did NOT like HS, I can fully understand why it's not included. From that view, I can understand. It's just odd to not talk about it, considering they talked about how Body Language (and I Want To Break Free) was banned on MTV, which only just touches the tip of that whole situation. |
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Post by highlander on Sept 13, 2021 23:45:46 GMT
Yes, I doubt John minds the cheques rolling in. That teddy bear doesn't even look cute.  |
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Post by Jakelic on Sept 14, 2021 3:47:40 GMT
this isn't about the "lows" it's about the "highs". Under Pressure was a major high. |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Sept 14, 2021 5:52:00 GMT
this isn't about the "lows" it's about the "highs". Under Pressure was a major high. point made was about Hot Space, not Under Pressure. Problem for QPL is it's difficult to discuss UP without including HS. The active members of the band don't like HS, so the album is ignored. it may be (later on in the series) that there's and "80s hits" episode where they can include UP aside from HS. who knows. |
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Post by vh on Sept 14, 2021 21:38:19 GMT
It would be interesting to hear John's present day opinion on Hot Space. . . .
Freddie's too if he was still here.
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Post by Sammy B. Willickers on Sept 14, 2021 22:06:12 GMT
It would be interesting to hear John's present day opinion on Hot Space. . . . Freddie's too if he was still here. Yeah, would be cool to hear his thoughts nowadays, but unfortunately, it'll probably never happen, As John is retired and has stayed out of the lime-light since 1997 (with a few small appearances from then to at least 2001, like the one at the Save PopBitch Party) |
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