| sithmaster34 24.07.2008 11:39 |
I know its a long long while before these things get released, but what would form would you like to see them? I would really like to see seperate anthology sets for each album they've made. where you could have the studio album on one disc and then intrumentals, acapella versions and outtakes and rarities on other discs. Also band interviews in the time period for each album would be a nice touch too. I know it means buying the albums again, but this would be the definitive version, which they wouldnt have to release again. I would very much like for others to share their imput, as its a subject i have been interested in for a long time |
| sithmaster34 24.07.2008 12:52 |
This is what i would like to see for the miracle. Anthology Series ? The Miracle The Miracle ? Original Album Party Khashoggi's Ship The Miracle I Want It All The Invisible Man Breakthru Rain Must Fall Scandal My Baby Does Me Was It All Worth It Single Mixes and Extra Tracks I Want It All (Single Version) Hang On In There (B Side) Chinese Torture Breakthru (12? Version) Stealin? (B Side) The Invisible Man (12? Version) Hijack My Heart (B Side) Scandal (12? Version) My Life Has Been Saved (B Side) Instrumental Versions Party (Instrumental) Khashoggi's Ship (Instrumental) The Miracle (Instrumental) I Want It All (Instrumental) The Invisible Man (Instrumental) Breakthru (Instrumental) Rain Must Fall (Instrumental) Scandal (Instrumental) My Baby Does Me (Instrumental) Was It All Worth It (Instrumental) Hang On In There (Instrumental) Stealin? (Instrumental) Hijack My Heart (Instrumental) My Life Has Been Saved (Instrumental) Acapella Versions Party (Acapella) Khashoggi's Ship (Acapella) The Miracle (Acapella) I Want It All (Acapella) The Invisible Man (Acapella) Breakthru (Acapella) Rain Must Fall (Acapella) Scandal (Acapella) My Baby Does Me (Acapella) Was It All Worth It (Acapella) Out-takes And Rarities From Recording Sessions Party (Unsegued Complete Demo Version) Khashoggi's Ship (Demo with alternative lyrics) The Miracle (Demo) I Want It All (Demo) I Want It All (Instrumental, with different layout) The Invisible Man (Demo) The Invisible Man (2nd Demo with Roger On Vocals) Breakthru (Instrumental Demo) Rain Must Fall (8 Vocal Takes) Scandal (Demo) My Baby Loves Me (Early Version Of My Baby Does Me) A Fiddly Jam (Demo) Stealin? (Demo) Hijack My Heart (Demo) A New Life Is Born (Demo) I?ll Guess We?re Falling Out (Demo) Dog With A Bone (Demo) Too Much Love Will Kill You Face It Alone Interview With Mike Reid (1989) Dog With A Bone (1988 Fan Club Convention Message) The Invisible Man (1989 Fan Club Convention Message) DVD The Making Of The Miracle (Documentary) DVD Extra?s I Want It All (Promo) Breakthru (Promo) The Invisible Man (Promo) Scandal (Promo) The Miracle (Promo) Presented in LP Size boxset with extensive inner notes, rare photos etc. What do you think? good idea? |
| FriedChicken 24.07.2008 13:54 |
What's so exciting about an a-capella |
| steven 35638 24.07.2008 13:57 |
^Yeah, really. |
| sithmaster34 24.07.2008 16:55 |
I think acapella versions are interesting as you can hear freddie, brian and Roger doing harmony vocals together. Their vocal harmonies were one of the strongpoints of the band wouldnt you say? |
| TerrorOfKnowing 24.07.2008 17:39 |
Rather than acappella versions of the entire album, I would prefer basic multitracks for at least selected tracks. |
| john bodega 25.07.2008 04:00 |
Beatles fucking Anthology. There is your template, QP. GET TO FUCKING WORK. Freddie's been dead for 17 years, there really is no excuse anymore. I can almost hear Greg Brooks right now... "it's a monumental task, you can't imagine how much work goes into this...." BLAH BLAH BLAH. Get someone else to do it, then. Honestly, what reasons can they possibly offer up for not doing something by now? 'Not comercially viable'? Bullshit. People bought Greatest Hits 3 didn't they? Chop chop, QP. |
| Daveboy35 25.07.2008 04:18 |
Yeah beatles anthology is by far the best boxset i have seen and a definite template to work from and one which has brought them to the public in a commercial way. I would like to ask greg has any work started on the anthology at all i really hope so because if not we could be waiting a very very long time and i mean years and years. |
| FriedChicken 25.07.2008 04:27 |
The problem with Queen is, that that crazy control freak Dr May wants to do everything himself. I wouldn't be shocked if it turns out that the artwork of the new album is made by Brian, instead of some specially selected artist who did a study for it |
| Pim Derks 25.07.2008 04:53 |
I bet the new album will have wonderful dropshadows, bevels and a 'funny' font used for tracklisting/titles. It's the same thing with that Stereo Photo site he's involved with (link. "Design by: Phil Murray, Brian May & Elena Vidal" it says at the bottom. Three people to draw a grey/yellow rectangle, add some brushes and that's it?? He just wants to be credited for even the smallest input. Why do you think the credits for IWIA, Scandal & TSMGO have been changed to "May" instead of "Queen" in some recent releases... |
| kingogre 25.07.2008 05:31 |
Pim Derks wrote: I bet the new album will have wonderful dropshadows, bevels and a 'funny' font used for tracklisting/titles. It's the same thing with that Stereo Photo site he's involved with (link. "Design by: Phil Murray, Brian May & Elena Vidal" it says at the bottom. Three people to draw a grey/yellow rectangle, add some brushes and that's it?? He just wants to be credited for even the smallest input. Why do you think the credits for IWIA, Scandal & TSMGO have been changed to "May" instead of "Queen" in some recent releases...I think the site looks very good, certainly not like a homemade job. Maybe because he wrote the songs... ;) Not trying to get into an argument here, just my opinions. :) |
| john bodega 25.07.2008 05:57 |
Pim Derks wrote: I bet the new album will have wonderful dropshadows, bevels and a 'funny' font used for tracklisting/titles. It's the same thing with that Stereo Photo site he's involved with (link. "Design by: Phil Murray, Brian May & Elena Vidal" it says at the bottom. Three people to draw a grey/yellow rectangle, add some brushes and that's it?? He just wants to be credited for even the smallest input. Why do you think the credits for IWIA, Scandal & TSMGO have been changed to "May" instead of "Queen" in some recent releases...To be fair, they are very Brian songs.. though I think if he gets to claim his ones, the others should get their turn as well. But you're pretty much right about him wanting to be in on every bit of the process. Wouldn't be surprised if the typeface of choice for the new album is Comic Sans. |
| Munchsack 25.07.2008 08:52 |
Zebonka12 wrote: Beatles fucking Anthology. There is your template, QP. GET TO FUCKING WORK. Freddie's been dead for 17 years, there really is no excuse anymore. I can almost hear Greg Brooks right now... "it's a monumental task, you can't imagine how much work goes into this...." BLAH BLAH BLAH. Get someone else to do it, then. Honestly, what reasons can they possibly offer up for not doing something by now? 'Not comercially viable'? Bullshit. People bought Greatest Hits 3 didn't they? Chop chop, QP.Hear hear, let's just get it done. If Brooks doesn't want to/can't be arsed doing it then get someone efficient who cares about the music to do it. sithmaster34, I like your thinking regarding The Miracle, it would be rather incredible to see even one album given that kind of treatment. However, I must inject further cynicism into this discussion and express my doubt that this will ever happen, and certainly not in the foreseeable future. Unless, as Zebonka points out, Greg Brooks gets to work or is replaced with a more competent archivist. |
| FriedChicken 25.07.2008 11:51 |
Why does everyone think Greg is someone who decides what gets released and what not. I'm sure Greg does his job, but if Queen Productions decides not to release anything we won't get boxsets. It's not fair to attack Greg every time when it's about the boxsets being discarded. |
| Micrówave 25.07.2008 13:15 |
Hey, I like The Miracle too, but THAT is just insane. I could do without instrumentals and a capellas. I'm not much into Karoake. |
| sithmaster34 26.07.2008 05:18 |
I know there was a box set released by the Beach Boys called 'Pet Sound Sessions' that featured the original album, plus backing tracks, acapella, out-takes etc. I thought it would be really cool for Queen to do the same. I think 'A Night At The Opera' and all the other studio albums like this would be really cool, what you think? |
| FriedChicken 26.07.2008 05:37 |
I think another important reason that we don't have ANY release with unfinished stuff or alternate takes is that Queen are such perfectionist and wouldn't like a release that captures not so perfect moments. Such as songs and takes that weren't good enough for the album |
| Tero 26.07.2008 07:56 |
FriedChicken wrote: I think another important reason that we don't have ANY release with unfinished stuff or alternate takes is that Queen are such perfectionist and wouldn't like a release that captures not so perfect moments. Such as songs and takes that weren't good enough for the albumDoes this mean we can expect the next releases to be the abridged versions of the albums with the lousier songs removed? :P |
| Winter Land Man 26.07.2008 15:05 |
I hope all the unreleased songs on the boxset are top quality. I hope the fucking box set is released before I die as well. I smoke so much I'll probably end up dying in a couple years, if that. Now hand David Brendam one of those mint chips, aiight? |
| john bodega 27.07.2008 04:47 |
FriedChicken wrote: Why does everyone think Greg is someone who decides what gets released and what not.That wasn't what I was getting at by impersonating him; of course he doesn't decide! I am right in thinking he comes on here to bitch though, no matter what the topic. |
| mike hunt 28.07.2008 04:49 |
The only Queen related release I look forward to is this stupid boxset, but I'll probably be dead, or to old to care. |
| john bodega 28.07.2008 05:22 |
mike hunt wrote: T I'll probably be dead, or to old to care.Something tells me we'll only get the thing when the members of Queen themselves are at that stage. |
| Raf 29.07.2008 09:44 |
Zebonka12 wrote:Well, aren't they...?mike hunt wrote: T I'll probably be dead, or to old to care.Something tells me we'll only get the thing when the members of Queen themselves are at that stage. |
| kohuept 31.07.2008 17:35 |
FriedChicken wrote: I wouldn't be shocked if it turns out that the artwork of the new album is made by Brian, instead of some specially selected artist who did a study for itBrian was responsible for the cover of Queen, wasn't he? |
| Pim Derks 31.07.2008 17:48 |
Yes, together with Freddie and Douglas Puddifoot (their photographer in those days). Which means Brian had to compete with two very visual persons, so his input probably was minimal. |