| Walter B. 09.06.2008 11:28 |
I just found this: Singles Box-Limited Edition EAN: 5099922857828 Release Date: November 4, 2008 10 Discs in opaque slimline - all different colours. Casebound book, board coated both sides, Gloss Laminate plus foil, 108 inner pages, Flight Case and outer carton and sticker. source: link |
| pittrek 09.06.2008 11:36 |
Bullsh*t |
| FriedChicken 09.06.2008 11:40 |
Yes, and it will be released as a duopack with the first part of the Anthology series |
| YourValentine 09.06.2008 11:40 |
309 $ - quite expensive, probably the money is for the flight case (flight case???). However, we should not complain when they finally release something we wanted for a long time. Surely, there will be offers. I would like to see a picture. |
| pittrek 09.06.2008 12:09 |
YourValentine wrote: 309 $ - quite expensive, probably the money is for the flight case (flight case???). However, we should not complain when they finally release something we wanted for a long time. Surely, there will be offers. I would like to see a picture.What makes you think it's real ? I didn't find any information in the "official sources". |
| Tero 09.06.2008 12:38 |
pittrek wrote:The "official sources" in the world of Queen are "unreliable" at best, and I would expect to find information about any release from an outside source before they release it officially. (Remember the tour dates, the album artworks and the dvd bonus footage contents? The "official source" was the last place to look for any of those.)YourValentine wrote: 309 $ - quite expensive, probably the money is for the flight case (flight case???). However, we should not complain when they finally release something we wanted for a long time. Surely, there will be offers. I would like to see a picture.What makes you think it's real ? I didn't find any information in the "official sources". A quick google search with the EAN/ASIN codes tells me that alcastar.com and amazon.com also have the same box set in presale, so obviously they must have received their information from somewhere... Most companies probably wouldn't advertise anything this much in advance, but there's always the possibility these might get an easy 20€ (or $50 in case of the American stores) profit from every sale. Since it's listed at 140€ in the euro-zone, you can expect this to be the "standard cd version" comparable to the FM collection. |
| Wilki Amieva 09.06.2008 13:08 |
I believe this is true. Greg said something about a "massive release" for this November. I hope they will include the (promo) radio edits from around the world - mono versions would also be welcome. |
| Bohardy 09.06.2008 13:47 |
This indeed is true. Meant to say something about this a while back. Which makes me sound as if I'm trying to retrospectively claim prior knowledge of this release. Which is what I'm doing, I suppose... :) |
| onevsion 09.06.2008 14:21 |
Sounds like a nice release for a decent price. Not going to buy it though. I prefer the good old vinyl 7" singles... |
| kohuept 09.06.2008 15:02 |
It'd be great to get something like this - provided it is done well, of course. I'm wondering, though, why does this release warrant 10 discs? Has this been mentioned before? |
| YourValentine 09.06.2008 15:44 |
10 CDs are not too much. Take the singles from various countries along with the various b-sides plus the 12" singles. Maybe you can answer the question about the radio edits, Bohardy? |
| PieterMC 09.06.2008 15:47 |
If the CD set is going to cost that then I can only imagine how much the rumored vinyl set will cost. |
| PieterMC 09.06.2008 15:53 |
Somebody posted this a while back over on QOL. It's basically a list of what COULD be included on this set. ---- 001. Keep Yourself Alive 002. Son And Daughter 003. Liar [Single Edit] 004. Doing All Right 005. Seven Seas Of Rhye 006. See What A Fool I've Been 007. Killer Queen 008. Flick Of The Wrist [Single Version] 009. Now I'm Here 010. Lily Of The Valley [Single Version] 011. Bohemian Rhapsody 012. I'm In Love With My Car [Single Mix] 013. You're My Best Friend 014. '39 015. Somebody To Love 016. White Man 017. Tie Your Mother Down [Single Edit] 018. You And I 019. Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy 020. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...) 021. Tenement Funster [Japanese Single Version?] 022. White Queen (As It Began) 023. Teo Torriate (Let Us Cling Together) 024. Long Away 025. We Are The Champions 026. We Will Rock You 027. Spread Your Wings 028. Sheer Heart Attack 029. It's Late [Single Edit] 030. Fat Bottomed Girls [Single Edit] 031. Bicycle Race 032. Don't Stop Me Now 033. In Only Seven Days 034. Mustapha 035. Dead On Time 036. Jealousy 037. Fun It 038. Love Of My Life [Live] 039. Now I'm Here [Live] 040. We Will Rock You [Live] 041. Let Me Entertain You [Live] 042. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 043. Save Me 044. Another One Bites The Dust 045. Dragon Attack 046. Need Your Loving Tonight 047. Rock It (Prime Jive) 048. Play The Game 049. A Human Body 050. Flash 051. Football Fight 052. Under Pressure 053. Soul Brother 054. Body Language 055. Life Is Real (Song For Lennon) 056. Las Palabras de Amor (The Words Of Love) 057. Cool Cat 058. Back Chat [Single Mix] 059. Staying Power {possibly include the 12" extended mix? or save that for a future collection?} 060. Calling All Girls 061. Put Out The Fire 062. Radio Ga Ga {Extended?} 063. I Go Crazy 064. I Want To Break Free [Single Version] {Extended?} 065. Machines (Or Back To Humans) [American Instrumental Version?] 066. It's A Hard Life 067. Is This The World We Created? 068. Hammer To Fall [Single Edit] {Extended?} 069. Tear It Up 070. Thank God It's Christmas 071. Man On The Prowl {Extended?} 072. Keep Passing The Open Windows {Extended?} 073. One Vision {Extended?} 074. Blurred Vision {+ Extended?} 075. A Kind Of Magic {Extended?} 076. A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling {+ Extended?} 077. Princes Of The Universe 078. Friends Will Be Friends {Extended?} 079. Pain Is So Close To Pleasure [Single Mix] {+ Extended?} 080. Don't Lose Your Head 081. Who Wants To Live Forever [Single Edit] 082. Forever 083. One Year Of Love 084. I Want It All [Single Edit] 085. Hang On In There 086. Breakthru {Extended?} 087. Scandal 088. The Invisible Man [Single Edit] {+ Extended?} 089. Hijack My Heart 090. Scandal {Extended?} 091. My Life Has Been Saved 092. The Miracle 093. Stone Cold Crazy [Live] 094. My Melancholy Blues [Live] 095. Innuendo [Explosive Mix] 096. Bijou 097. I'm Going Slightly Mad 098. The Hitman 099. Lost Opportunity 100. Headlong 101. All God's People 102. Mad The Swine 103. These Are The Days Of Our Lives 104. The Show Must Go On 105. Queen Talks 106. We Will Rock You [Live At Wembley] 107. We Are The Champions [Live At Wembley] 108. Somebody To Love [Live] 109. These Are The Days Of Our Lives [Live] 110. Heaven For Everyone [Single Edit] 111. It's A Beautiful Day [Single Version] 112. A Winter's Tale 113. Rock In Rio Blues [Live] 114. Too Much Love Will Kill you 115. Let Me Live 116. My Fairy King [BBC Session] {Left out due to BBC Sessions release?] 117. Doin' Alright [BBC Session] {Left out due to BBC Sessions release?] 118. Liar [BBC Session] {Left out due to BBC Sessions release?] 119. I Was Born To Love You 120. You Don't Fool Me 121. You Don't Fool Me {unknown choice of remix} 122. You Don't Fool Me {unknown choice of remix} 123. You Don't Fool Me {unknown choice of remix} 124. You Don't Fool Me {unknown choice of remix} 125. No One But You (O |
| Erin 09.06.2008 16:06 |
PieterMC wrote: If the CD set is going to cost that then I can only imagine how much the rumored vinyl set will cost.For real...:-S |
| kohuept 09.06.2008 16:11 |
Very well answered! Thanks! |
| Champipple 09.06.2008 16:18 |
Let's see Overpriced.... check Contains only previously released material... check Contains all the hits... check Christmas release... check This passes the real or fake sniff test. I believe it's true. |
| steven 35638 09.06.2008 16:20 |
Well, it sounds like a wonderful release. However, in light of the previous poster, I must agree that, for the most part, it's previously released material. Although it would be nice to listen to different takes of some of those compositions and the ones (such as A Human Body) that hasn't really been put on CD. |
| Tero 09.06.2008 16:24 |
PieterMC wrote: If the CD set is going to cost that then I can only imagine how much the rumored vinyl set will cost.Well, loads of bands are selling their brand new vinyl singles for under £2, so at least in theory QP could sell a limited (5,000?) series for as little as £100 and still make a profit. Of course we all know that QP isn't going to release anything that doesn't guarantee a HUGE profit, so we can expect the set to fetch double that amount. :/ Personally, I think about a hundred or so 7" singles from the original releases are good enough for me, unless they can come up with a REALLY good incentive... 7" picture covers of the Heaven for Everyone and You Don't Fool Me singles just won't do it for me. ;) |
| thunderbolt 31742 09.06.2008 17:19 |
First off, keep in mind that Amazon in particular is known for posting items that don't exist yet (and very well may never) in order to gauge buyer interest and determine if it's worth carrying the item should it become available. Second, a box set of all the singles? Why? Virtually everyone who wants the singles already has them all, except we have the full album versions. Paying $300 for the single edit of Liar doesn't sound like my idea of a good time. Once again, QPL, I beg you, give us something new. Hammersmith '79, maybe? Maybe release the multitracks officially--I'd pay for the multitracks of the entire ANATO album, even if I am one of the ones who landed the Bo Rhap tracks already. How about the unreleased material? I'd love to hear a fully-mastered version of Rock It with Freddie on vocals, or for that studio acetate of Hangman to finally see the light of day beyond the vaults of a few collectors. But a singles box set? Why? We already have this, it's just not in the neat packaging. As I said before, I don't know how true this is. Amazon's known for doing this sort of thing to test interest in the product. And while it seems like the kind of Christmas release QPL favors, one thing doesn't sit right--Q+PR will be in the midst of their tour and shoving publicity for TCR down everyone's throats. It gets into that "who we were vs. who we are now" debate that they've touched on...why would you want to distract from who you are now by releasing something like this during your tour? |
| Penetration_Guru 09.06.2008 17:44 |
This has been on the release schedule before, we produced a tracklisting before, we discussed the pros and cons of what should be included before, we moaned about the price before... ...and it was postponed before. Come back when there's artwork. |
| Darren1977 09.06.2008 18:46 |
Greg is bound to come on saying whether this is true or not. Great that we are finally getting something new and has been talked about in great detail, but as the previous posters said a couple of songs not previously issued on CD, A Human Body for instance, is just another excuse to rehash already released product. Surely they will include some if not all of the promo videos as there will be no need to release a GVH3 collection of Queen+ songs. If they can keep the price down around the £70 to £100 mark i would buy it. The accompanying booklet would definitley be worth it if they include all the various sleeves that were issued around the world. Roll on '09 for the Anthology releases! |
| Deacon Fan 09.06.2008 18:59 |
Meh. I'll buy it to get a few leftover versions I don't already have, but I'm not too excited about it until we know it's not canceled again.... |
| Charlie Brown 10.06.2008 00:51 |
If our rock and roll heros are going to release a boxset i hope it would be of b-sides, alternate takes (The fast version of We Will Rock You done in studio for instance), remixes and interviews. Releasing a set that contains songs that are all available in the existing album catalog doesn't make sense |
| Benn 10.06.2008 05:30 |
Of course it makes sense - as someone else posted earlier, this is all previously releaset, contains all the hits and is EASY to release. Just a bigger version of the Greatest Hits packages. Good old QPL sticking to what they do best and trying to take the collecting community for another long, boring ride. |
| inu-liger 10.06.2008 05:55 |
I inquired with Greg about this, and this is what he had to say:
Greg Brooks wrote: "Hi Richard, The rumour is not entirely wrong, but it's more wrong than it's right. You can quote me on QZ with this if you like. We have been working on various concepts for this project, but those speculated about on QZ are not accurate. We would not want to put 4 versions of FOOL ME on, because it's just tedious. The Trent Rez thing is completely wrong. As is the Born To Love You edit - which is a promo only and NOT a proper Queen single. Sorry RG, the rumours are way off. Only the odd fraction is accurate - but then, when people make a series of guesses SOME of them are bound to be right, or thereabouts - just because of the law of averages, NOT because of accurate inside information, very clearly. GB" |
| mcmundy 10.06.2008 07:27 |
I'm sorry if this is old news but is everbody aware of this? link Cheers |
| mcmundy 10.06.2008 07:33 |
mcmundy wrote: I'm sorry if this is old news but is everbody aware of this? link CheersA Newbie? 5 Posts? I dont think so. |
| inu-liger 10.06.2008 07:36 |
mcmundy wrote: I'm sorry if this is old news but is everbody aware of this? link CheersYour point being? I must be missing it. |
| mcmundy 10.06.2008 07:41 |
inu-liger wrote:My point being this seems to be a new release just prior to Christmas and was everbody aware of it? Why the hostility?mcmundy wrote: I'm sorry if this is old news but is everbody aware of this? link CheersYour point being? I must be missing it. |
| inu-liger 10.06.2008 07:44 |
mcmundy wrote:Obviously you missed my sarcasm :Pinu-liger wrote:My point being this seems to be a new release just prior to Christmas and was everbody aware of it? Why the hostility?mcmundy wrote: I'm sorry if this is old news but is everbody aware of this? link CheersYour point being? I must be missing it. Of course we've been aware of it. |
| Negative Creep 10.06.2008 11:23 |
Aside from Greg Brooks confirming that a singles boxset is going to be fucking rubbish and a complete waste of time (no promo mixes/edits... so we have to buy a 10CD boxset just to get A Human Body?!) - what the fuck is he talking about? What rumours? No one was saying that that list of songs was confirmed - just possibilities. Is that the planned release date or not? And as a side note - online retailers don't make releases up. This information will have been supplied to them by their suppliers, regardless of whether it is cancelled before it's due to be released. |
| Micrówave 10.06.2008 15:55 |
Well, we can take it safely on the airplane. Thank you Queen Productions. I would have never thought of that. |
| Charlie Brown 11.06.2008 00:59 |
Benn wrote: Of course it makes sense - as someone else posted earlier, this is all previously releaset, contains all the hits and is EASY to release. Just a bigger version of the Greatest Hits packages. Good old QPL sticking to what they do best and trying to take the collecting community for another long, boring ride.Hi Benn, if they do release just another hits compilation but larger and more expensive who do they expect to buy it? The hardcore fans like ourselves already have most if not all the albums and the more casual fans aren't likely to buy a large expensive set like this either. |
| Deacon Fan 11.06.2008 02:57 |
The box might spawn the release of a smaller, 2 or 3 disc version, as the Freddie box did. Perhaps a 2 disc 'Essential Queen' set with a bonus disc of b-sides. Something for lower-income folks to buy whilst saving up for the big box ;) *only speculation of course.... |
| pittrek 11.06.2008 05:12 |
I have very mixed emotions about this thing. + finally something for the "collectors", not only "casual fans" - not all singles included - crazy price - re-release of old stuff as usual So I don't really know what to thing about it. I'll definitely wait for the official track list and the packaging and I'll see. Maybe it will be a nice surprise |
| Negative Creep 11.06.2008 05:51 |
It would have been a good release if it has included all the promo only mixes/edits - but Gregs Brooks seems to have just confirmed this won't be the case. Further proof that QPL are just out to fuck their fans over. |
| Freddie May 11.06.2008 06:30 |
Wait till we really know what's in it ! What are we sure of at the moment, appart that it's really coming in november ? |
| inu-liger 11.06.2008 07:16 |
Negative Creep wrote: It would have been a good release if it has included all the promo only mixes/edits - but Gregs Brooks seems to have just confirmed this won't be the case. Further proof that QPL are just out to fuck their fans over.Well Greg had a valid point. It would not make sense to put promo mixes on a boxset based on singles that were on SALE to the public, not given to a select group of people or so, nor put every mix there is. That is what the purpose of the eventual rarities box should be for, I'm assuming. And are people forgetting that since this would be a singles box, that this would likely include all the normal b-sides including those not previously included on albums, compilations or even on CD at all? That said, $300 seems to be steep for a set like that. I hope there are more in the way of extras than just the rumoured 10 CD's to justify that price, like a nice thick book detailing all the tracks, including cover art for various single releases, etc. Otherwise $30+ a CD is a bit hard to swallow. |
| PieterMC 11.06.2008 08:09 |
Deacon Fan wrote: The box might spawn the release of a smaller, 2 or 3 disc versionYou mean like The Platinum Collection.... |
| inu-liger 11.06.2008 08:44 |
PieterMC wrote:No, the Diamond Collection :PDeacon Fan wrote: The box might spawn the release of a smaller, 2 or 3 disc versionYou mean like The Platinum Collection.... |
| cmsdrums 14.06.2008 04:58 |
Well at least Greg has confirmed that it's coming. I like the way he says that to release several versions of the same single would be tedious, not long after they release the freddie 60th birthday thing which was basically one long dance remix of Mr Bad Guy!!! If they do a singles box set, to me it should be definitive and actually include all the mixes that appeared on singles (I wouldn't listen to them but they should be there). Otherwise it's like releasing the Miracle video EP without the video clip for The Miracle single - an absolute mess up. However, it is just essentially another way to release a greatest hits package - if it were for the fans we would just get a smaller set with the b-sides on. (Whch they'll probably then go and do a couple of months later AFTER we've all bought the first big box). |
| mooghead 15.06.2008 11:34 |
Its apparently 10 discs of 'You Don't Fool Me' remixes. |
| Negative Creep 15.06.2008 16:45 |
inu-liger wrote:I'm not sure that that is a valid point - it makes total sense to include such material on this kind of release if it was released in ANY official form to promote a single. For instance, the 12" mixes of Staying Power and Backchat would be far more suited to a big singles boxset than an antholgy set that is supposed to be previously unreleased material.Negative Creep wrote: It would have been a good release if it has included all the promo only mixes/edits - but Gregs Brooks seems to have just confirmed this won't be the case. Further proof that QPL are just out to fuck their fans over.Well Greg had a valid point. It would not make sense to put promo mixes on a boxset based on singles that were on SALE to the public, not given to a select group of people or so, nor put every mix there is. That is what the purpose of the eventual rarities box should be for, I'm assuming. And are people forgetting that since this would be a singles box, that this would likely include all the normal b-sides including those not previously included on albums, compilations or even on CD at all? That said, $300 seems to be steep for a set like that. I hope there are more in the way of extras than just the rumoured 10 CD's to justify that price, like a nice thick book detailing all the tracks, including cover art for various single releases, etc. Otherwise $30+ a CD is a bit hard to swallow. What the fuck is going to take up 10 CDs without any promo material? They rarely bothered their arses with bsides - so this boxset will mostly be made up of previously released album tracks and the odd different mix. Sounds great. Sounds just like Queen Productions. |
| thomasquinn 32989 16.06.2008 12:22 |
In the news today: Mars attacks Qatar over Diplomatic Debacle, A Giant Fireball Destroys France, Richard Nixon's Corpse Climbs From Its Grave and Strangles George W. Bush, Queen Singles Box-Set Coming Out November 4th 2008. |
| SRhye 18.06.2008 11:45 |
I really hope this is true. Having said this, the only thing I am in fact looking forward to (as I'm sure lots of people here are too) are the rarer songs, remixed remastered, polished up etc. Would really like to hear Hangman, either a good quality Live recording or a studio one. See What A Fool I've Been, Feelings, Feel Like, random other studio outakes. Even interesting dialogue between members in the studio would interest me greatly. Rare demos, etc. I can't say that Single Edits and Remixes interest me much... |
| Walter B. 19.06.2008 13:42 |
EMI Czechia lists the singles boxset: link |
| pittrek 19.06.2008 13:44 |
Walter B. wrote: EMI Czechia lists the singles boxset: linkWhere ? |
| Walter B. 19.06.2008 13:54 |
When I click the link I see an alphabetic list of album titles. Scroll down and find Queen - Queen single box. * EDIT * Ah, I see what you mean. I just clicked my own link on another computer and it opens not the page that I want! I hope this works: link |
| pittrek 19.06.2008 15:08 |
Oh, yes, they claim to have it availabe 3.12.08 |
| ok.computer 30.06.2008 18:25 |
inu-liger wrote:Negative Creep wrote: It would have been a good release if it has included all the promo only mixes/edits - but Gregs Brooks seems to have just confirmed this won't be the case. Further proof that QPL are just out to fuck their fans over.Well Greg had a valid point. That is what the purpose of the eventual rarities box should be for, I'm assuming. (SNIP) |
| ok.computer 30.06.2008 18:26 |
ok.computer wrote:inu-liger wrote:(whistles to the tune of "When I'm 64")Negative Creep wrote: It would have been a good release if it has included all the promo only mixes/edits - but Gregs Brooks seems to have just confirmed this won't be the case. Further proof that QPL are just out to fuck their fans over.Well Greg had a valid point. That is what the purpose of the eventual rarities box should be for, I'm assuming. (SNIP) |
| Kalle 08.07.2008 19:16 |
I hope to see all the B-sides and outtakes. Everything official rare stuff and something new would be fantastic :) Could have been nice with a large booklet with pictures and stories of each single too... ...but will it be in limited edition? I still see some of the Freddie Mercury SOLO Collections... |
| AlexRocks 08.07.2008 22:39 |
I think that this could be quite exciting! |
| KevoM 09.07.2008 07:46 |
QPs obsession with xmas release dates is now becoming farcical! Just for once can't they release something in the summer. I |
| TheAmazingEvent 20.08.2008 20:55 |
So is there going to be a release ? |
| cmsdrums 22.08.2008 08:03 |
Here's a thought - although we will (when it finally gets released) obviously get the physical box set release, will they also release a digital version (iTunes etc..)? If so, theoretically we should be able to download just the tracks that we want (ie anything rare, 12" mixes etc..) and not have to pay huge amounts of money for CDs full of standard tracks that we already have. If this happens then everyone's a winner - those who want the shiny packaging and repeated versions of Bo Rhap have thier wish, whereas the die hard fans can jut download the 'jewels'. (I suppose the only non-winner is EMI & QPL who won't gets tons of cash out of everyone, but just the odd 79p here and there!) |
| Tero 22.08.2008 14:25 |
cmsdrums wrote: Here's a thought - although we will (when it finally gets released) obviously get the physical box set release, will they also release a digital version (iTunes etc..)? If so, theoretically we should be able to download just the tracks that we want (ie anything rare, 12" mixes etc..) and not have to pay huge amounts of money for CDs full of standard tracks that we already have. If this happens then everyone's a winner - those who want the shiny packaging and repeated versions of Bo Rhap have thier wish, whereas the die hard fans can jut download the 'jewels'. (I suppose the only non-winner is EMI & QPL who won't gets tons of cash out of everyone, but just the odd 79p here and there!)Of course they will release a digital version as well at some point, but that doesn't automatically mean you could buy individual songs. ;) They could be selling the whole digital package for 2/3 of the physical product's price, or they could just as well sell the individual discs for £10 each. Believe me, when it comes to deciding which formats are released, the fan opinions aren't worth shit. That much is apparent by the upcoming QPR releases which are pretty much everything the fans DIDN'T want when they were asked. |
| slithybill 22.08.2008 14:26 |
I imagine they'll do a delayed digital release 2 or 3 weeks after the physical release. That way us die hards will have to buy our "shiny packages" before we're able to cherry pick what we actually want or need. Either that or none of the rarities might be released digitally - just the hits, yet again. |
| macewitte 25.08.2008 05:06 |
I just searched thru google and found this link Perhaps they just waited 2 years |
| Hutchence 26.08.2008 15:46 |
Check this out... link |
| brians wig 26.08.2008 18:54 |
cmsdrums wrote: Here's a thought - although we will (when it finally gets released) obviously get the physical box set release, will they also release a digital version (iTunes etc..)? If so, theoretically we should be able to download just the tracks that we want (ie anything rare, 12" mixes etc..) and not have to pay huge amounts of money for CDs full of standard tracks that we already have. If this happens then everyone's a winner - those who want the shiny packaging and repeated versions of Bo Rhap have thier wish, whereas the die hard fans can jut download the 'jewels'. (I suppose the only non-winner is EMI & QPL who won't gets tons of cash out of everyone, but just the odd 79p here and there!)The only downside is that itunes does NOT support lossless formats. I dread the day you can only buy music via lossy download. Goodbye quality, hello shite. |
| inu-liger 26.08.2008 21:05 |
Hutchence wrote: Check this out... linkDude, that's the 1988 Japanese CD3 boxset. It's SO not the new one. Can't you read the katakana? :-) |
| Hutchence 27.08.2008 05:37 |
Thanks man, I wasn't aware of that...:) |
| cmsdrums 28.08.2008 09:20 |
Confirmed singles box set release on QOL for 17 Nov - details to follow. |