| Back2TheLight 13.11.2009 13:07 |
So check this out... For all of you in the U.S. who ordered the Absolute Greatest with the booklet, and wanted to see all the cool 'streaming concerts' you will be dissapointed to see this message... Thanks for trying to access the microsite for Absolute Greatest - Queen Unfortunately due to contractual restrictions, access to this promotion is not available to residents of United States. See for yourself here- link |
| brians wig 13.11.2009 13:29 |
Queen productions: "Give us yer money America!" America: "Here ya go Queen Productions. Can we see the exclusive content on the Official Queen Website on the World Wide Web please?" Queen productions: "Sod off. We've got yer money now." That is VERY mean of QPL. Keep watching the download sites folks - someone is bound to upload the videos for all to see for free (and companies wonder why people download stuff instead of buying it....) |
| Back2TheLight 13.11.2009 14:25 |
No shit! I'm so pissed!! |
| mooghead 13.11.2009 15:57 |
From someone who isnt remotely interested in buying something I have bought so many times before I actually think its fucking hilarious! |
| The Real Wizard 13.11.2009 15:57 |
I get the same message in Canada. But I also heard that it won't be activated until Monday. Is that true? If so, then give it a try then. |
| PieterMC 13.11.2009 20:22 |
They already announced on QOL that it will not be available to people in North America. |
| tcc 13.11.2009 20:44 |
The North American buyers could always get their UK friends to download for them. However I am not sure whether they have copyright protection though (like the Nokia Comes With Music type of restrictions). |
| Back2TheLight 13.11.2009 21:56 |
When did they announce this? |
| Back2TheLight 13.11.2009 21:57 |
When did they announce this? |
| john bodega 14.11.2009 02:28 |
tcc wrote: The North American buyers could always get their UK friends to download for them. However I am not sure whether they have copyright protection though (like the Nokia Comes With Music type of restrictions).In a word, Copyright Protection is bunkum. There is always a way of circumventing these things. |
| inu-liger 14.11.2009 02:44 |
Fuck THAT. And JUST when I was finally thinking about getting the vinyl set so I could get the online access...! Fuck you, QPL & EMI. |
| cmsdrums 14.11.2009 05:28 |
A question about this:- Can you guys in the US view all the online streaming videos in the media section at QueenOnline? If so, then how can you not be allowed to view these clips?!? I think it's outrageous and disgusting, especially as a lot of people will be buying the A4 book or vinyl versions especially to view the live extras. Let's hope that if you can indeed view the QOL videos, that they then see sense and after a period of time and add the Absolute Greatest video tracks to the QOL media section. How on earth can the audio be ok for distribution but the video isn't??? (especially if the videos are owned by Queen Films Ltd and not EMI or Capitol or Hollywood) |
| pittrek 14.11.2009 06:55 |
Does anybody know in which countries are the videos not available ? The videos are the only reason why I want to buy the book, so I don't want to get a nasty surprise :( |
| tcc 14.11.2009 07:09 |
I think I have got it wrong. Buyers are only allowed to watch the videos and not download them. You must put the copy of the CD in the PC to watch the videos. Refer to: link |
| john bodega 14.11.2009 07:21 |
HA!!! How easily circumventable! Anyone with a halfway decent video capture program would have no problem sharing that stuff. |
| The Real Wizard 14.11.2009 15:10 |
In the end, I'm just curious to see what songs are being shown from what show... so hopefully there will be a list available soon. |
| mickyparise 15.11.2009 09:30 |
link link link |
| Pim Derks 15.11.2009 09:55 |
Sir GH wrote: In the end, I'm just curious to see what songs are being shown from what show... so hopefully there will be a list available soon. White Queen - Rainbow 20/11/1974 Killer Queen - Earls Court 1977 You Take My Breath Away - same Millionaire Waltz - Houston Melancholy Blues - Houston Dreamer's Ball - Paris 79 Rock You (fast) - Japan 79 Entertain You - Japan 79 IILWMC - Hammersmith 79 Now I'm Here - Hammersmith 79 Save Me - Montreal 81 Somebody To Love - MK 82 TYMD - Rio 85 LOML - Rio 85 One Vision - Wembley Lap of the Gods - Wembley Champions - Wembley Rock You - Budapest Interesting selection... Wonder if they put this stuff online to see what the reaction/interest is in tracks like White Queen, Millionaire Waltz... They could've easily put up a cut 'n' paste job with stuff from the already released DVD's from 81, 82 and 86, instead they actually have spent some time on this... Rainbow 74 looks way better than I remember the video in Box of Flix looked (haven't watched it in 10+ years though so I might be mistaken). |
| pittrek 15.11.2009 10:59 |
That's just 18 and not 20 |
| Pim Derks 15.11.2009 11:24 |
pittrek wrote: That's just 18 and not 20 Boohoo. That's what the site has at the moment. And I can't login once more to double-check, as those fucks at QOL won't take my unique code anymore.... |
| Pim Derks 15.11.2009 11:29 |
And QOL also lists that all there is at the moment is 18 tracks, so where did you get the idea that there would be 20 tracks...? "The video content includes 18 live videos of Queen from across their career including concert footage including some delightful 70s material from The Rainbow (1974), Earls Court (1977), Houston (1977), Paris (1979), Japan (1979) and Hammersmith (1979)." |
| pittrek 15.11.2009 11:44 |
Pim Derks wrote: And QOL also lists that all there is at the moment is 18 tracks, so where did you get the idea that there would be 20 tracks...? "The video content includes 18 live videos of Queen from across their career including concert footage including some delightful 70s material from The Rainbow (1974), Earls Court (1977), Houston (1977), Paris (1979), Japan (1979) and Hammersmith (1979)."From the official description of the "book edition" : Hardback 52 page A4 book Includes: • The 20 Track CD • The Audio Commentary CD • Previously Unseen Photos By Johnny Dewe Mathews, hand written lyrics • Exclusive Access To Online Video Streaming Of 20 Live Performances. |
| Pim Derks 15.11.2009 11:51 |
Could be that buyers of the book-edition have different or extra tracks maybe...? |
| tcc 24.11.2009 08:02 |
Pim Derks wrote:Sir GH wrote: In the end, I'm just curious to see what songs are being shown from what show... so hopefully there will be a list available soon.White Queen - Rainbow 20/11/1974 Killer Queen - Earls Court 1977 You Take My Breath Away - same Millionaire Waltz - Houston Melancholy Blues - Houston Dreamer's Ball - Paris 79 Rock You (fast) - Japan 79 Entertain You - Japan 79 IILWMC - Hammersmith 79 Now I'm Here - Hammersmith 79 Save Me - Montreal 81 Somebody To Love - MK 82 TYMD - Rio 85 LOML - Rio 85 One Vision - Wembley Lap of the Gods - Wembley Champions - Wembley Rock You - Budapest Interesting selection... Wonder if they put this stuff online to see what the reaction/interest is in tracks like White Queen, Millionaire Waltz... They could've easily put up a cut 'n' paste job with stuff from the already released DVD's from 81, 82 and 86, instead they actually have spent some time on this... Rainbow 74 looks way better than I remember the video in Box of Flix looked (haven't watched it in 10+ years though so I might be mistaken). Save Me - Montreal 81 Somebody to Love - Milton Keynes 82 One Vision - Wembley In the Lap of the Gods - Wembley We Are The Champions - Wembley are all available on the Queen official Youtube channel. In the end only 13 videos are "exclusive" (from the advertised 20 to the listed 18 to only 13 actually exclusive) ! |
| pittrek 24.11.2009 08:10 |
Well we could end up with only 10 or less :( |