QueenZone discussion #1082826

Sebastian wrote: John wouldn't spread it, but he'd surely confirm its existance if he had it.

Finally, YES: Play The Game – Andy Gibb version DOES exist!)

pittrek wrote: John S Stuart (probably) has it, but don't even try to ask it from him :-)

Digital Manifest wrote:

John S Stuart wrote:

pittrek wrote: John S Stuart (probably) has it, but don't even try to ask it from him :-)

Sorry chaps, but even I do not have this track. However, it is certainly true that it did exist at one time - but I am not so sure if it still does. I believe that 'The Game' master sessions (including the Gibb version) were stolen - and that this discovery was only realised about the time of the 5.1 DVD-A. In fact, some of bits of 'The Game' DVD-A had to be made up from alternative takes and new re-recordings. So if it does exist - it is in some private collection by now - and who knows, may even end up as a Queenzone track of the month sometime! On one hand, I am very disappointed that this was allowed to happen, but on the other hand, given how lax EMI are with their security (or QPL are with their own product), Hell mend them I say.

What a load of smut! That session was not stolen at all, it was privately sold to an investor/Collector in the USA. I have a copy of this session.

Digital Manifest wrote:

John S Stuart wrote: Digital Manifest: It may well be in your private collection (who am I to say, but this session was recorded at EMI - and was stolen from EMI - so whoever you recieved a copy from was (how shall I put this) originally a thief. I am not saying that you recieved it dishonestly, but the original thief above you - or your connection - did. BTW: Three threads - To make one point. I think you protest too much - and are more in fear of self-recrimination - than of any damage to Queenzone. So Mr. Digital Manifest - what is the REAL story behind this bombardment?

first off John, i am absolutely NOT in fear of self-reincriminating myself, i haven't done anything illegal, secondly, maybe my 'bombardment' is not as you call it? And lastly, i protest because for someone to steal something and give it away, utter crap! I am only relaying a message, that is it, none of my doings. As far as your comments about 'Brits' not using the term 'Nederlands', you are one off from that too, i was born, and raised in London, and didn't move to the USA until about 5 years ago, and i have always heard it as Nederlands and Netherlands, and why would someone of Brian's education and geographical smarts call it 'Holland' when that isn't a detailed answer? Trust what you will, but you will know what this is about in due time.

studyan wrote: yes the track is somewhere thats what greg brooks said to me at the queen convention when it was a question and answer session, he said that it could either be in the american side of things as he hasnt managed to sift through everything yet and also there are lots of material which freddie has recorded which is in mary austins private collection but dont know if it will ever see the light of day but . . .

drwinston wrote: Does anybody know anything about this? <i>There is said to be an unreleased take of the song ‘Play the Game’ by Queen with Andy Gibb singing the first verse. The circumstances are unknown. According to the same sources, the tape was found about 1990 in a search of Queen tape archives for bonus tracks for CD, but was not used. Since it has not been heard by any Queen collectors, its existence is somewhat doubtful. The released take without Andy was recorded between February and May 1980 (or possibly June or July 1979) and is on Queen’s album The Game, released in 1980.</i> Andy didn't have the strongest voice in the world, and it would definitely be interesting to see how he and Freddie meshed on this one.