| mike hunt 26.11.2009 04:49 |
AG peaks at #3 on the uk charts, and is a worldwide success. Now we know why Queen productions keep releasing these crappy greatest hits collections, and we'll never see the boxsets anytime soon. Why should they release interesting rarities when they could keep putting out the same songs over and over?... As long as these crappy releases keep selling We'll never get anything good. Stop buying this crap!...that's my solution. Anyway, Happy thanksgiving everyone! |
| Jjeroen 26.11.2009 05:25 |
You are right Mike! That's exactly why Greg keeps on hammering on the fact that these releases are not aimed at US. WE are not powerfull. WE are such a minority that a boycot does not work. Most of us have boycotten Obsolete Greatest (me too). But QP does not release things for the fans, they release things for the MASSES. Think everybody realises that now. And they are right. QUEEN (like EVERY band that is connected to a major label) is a business, a commercial enterprise. And this one does it's job very well. We should be greatfull that nobody forces us to buy all the releases. |
| Sebastian 26.11.2009 06:52 |
Interestingly enough, AG was more successful than what Maylor did with Paul. |
| dragon-fly 26.11.2009 10:01 |
Well, the classic never dies.... it only reincarnates... |
| The Real Wizard 26.11.2009 10:27 |
Sebastian wrote: Interestingly enough, AG was more successful than what Maylor did with Paul. Of course it was. It's a collection of classics cherished by millions worldwide. No band from the 70s can put out a record today that competes with music that was written at their creative peak, with or without the original members. |
| lyricalassasin77 26.11.2009 10:48 |
I don't care what their reasons are. Its still wrong and I won't be buying them over and over no matter how many times they repackage it and touch it up here and there. |
| Rick 26.11.2009 11:34 |
Sebastian wrote: Interestingly enough, AG was more successful than what Maylor did with Paul. Interestingly enough, you have expressed your humble opinion about their little side project umpteen times now. It's getting a bit tedious. |
| Serry... 26.11.2009 11:47 |
Interestingly enough, but Serry will keep to buy that crap |
| Bo Alex 26.11.2009 13:09 |
Reaching just #3 in UK is not very good for Queen standards. GH I is the top selling album in UK history, so I think that an "Ultimate" compilation (they have promoted AG this way) just reach #3 in its first week on sales is not very good. In the good old days, they used to reach #1 with every album they have realesed. |
| Benn Kempster 26.11.2009 14:37 |
.........and given that the number of physical purchases these days *in general* is way down on the numbers seen in the '70s and '80s, it's not a great result. I'm sure we'll have some 'tweaked' figures available from Mr Brooks once he crawls out from under that stone again. |
| PauloPanucci 26.11.2009 14:55 |
mike hunt wrote: AG peaks at #3 on the uk charts, and is a worldwide success. Now we know why Queen productions keep releasing these crappy greatest hits collections, and we'll never see the boxsets anytime soon. Why should they release interesting rarities when they could keep putting out the same songs over and over?... As long as these crappy releases keep selling We'll never get anything good. Stop buying this crap!...that's my solution. Anyway, Happy thanksgiving everyone!great idea... they release, and we buy.... they release the same thing and we keep buying...... you give us a great solution for the "release" problem |
| vadenuez 26.11.2009 15:03 |
Well, reaching #3 in the first week means basically that everyone who planned to buy it, already did. If next week they start falling to lower positions, it'll be obvious that their staying power is over (as it happened to TCR). They should stayed some more weeks in the top 5 or 10 to call AG a sales success. |
| Makka 27.11.2009 00:34 |
Just a little top up for everyones bank accounts, that's all! |
| mike hunt 27.11.2009 00:41 |
the next release?....AG part 2!....then after that?....Queen + paul greatest hits!.... |
| Ziggy_SD 27.11.2009 05:19 |
3 words: 1.GET 2. OVER 3. IT |
| thomasquinn 32989 27.11.2009 05:57 |
Sebastian wrote: Interestingly enough, AG was more successful than what Maylor did with Paul. Don't you ever grow tired of your Statler & Waldorf act? We do. |
| rocking-granny 27.11.2009 17:22 |
hi, stop buying greatest o.k. but what about millions of letters to emi or brians soapbox and offer a real fan collection legal good quality and live not rock you, gaga ,crazy more in this way liar mustapha rock'n roll medley e.c.t. |
| buffypython 27.11.2009 18:54 |
Sir GH wrote: No band from the 70s can put out a record today that competes with music that was written at their creative peak, with or without the original members. Though anything they write now, outside of their "creative peak", is certainly better than most of what's being called music today. Most of the artists I can stand from today are the ones who're inspired by Queen. |
| inu-liger 28.11.2009 06:03 |
Rick wrote:Sebastian wrote: Interestingly enough, AG was more successful than what Maylor did with Paul.Interestingly enough, you have expressed your humble opinion about their little side project umpteen times now. It's getting a bit tedious. Interestingly enough, no matter how many times we tell him that it's gotten tedious, past expiry date, etc., he'll continue to say things the fans don't want to hear cos he knows it will annoy us anyways. |
| mike hunt 29.11.2009 03:07 |
buffypython wrote:Sir GH wrote: No band from the 70s can put out a record today that competes with music that was written at their creative peak, with or without the original members.Though anything they write now, outside of their "creative peak", is certainly better than most of what's being called music today. Most of the artists I can stand from today are the ones who're inspired by Queen. I don't agree!...Queen havn't released good music for a very long time. If brian and roger wern't playing on TCR you wouldn't have given it a second thought. |
| The Real Wizard 29.11.2009 15:59 |
mike hunt wrote:buffypython wrote:I don't agree!...Queen havn't released good music for a very long time. If brian and roger wern't playing on TCR you wouldn't have given it a second thought.Sir GH wrote: No band from the 70s can put out a record today that competes with music that was written at their creative peak, with or without the original members.Though anything they write now, outside of their "creative peak", is certainly better than most of what's being called music today. Most of the artists I can stand from today are the ones who're inspired by Queen. You're right, for many of the songs. But "All Things That Glitter" has that instantly recognizable classic Queen sound. |
| mike hunt 30.11.2009 00:03 |
Sir GH wrote:mike hunt wrote:You're right, for many of the songs. But "All Things That Glitter" has that instantly recognizable classic Queen sound.buffypython wrote:I don't agree!...Queen havn't released good music for a very long time. If brian and roger wern't playing on TCR you wouldn't have given it a second thought.Sir GH wrote: No band from the 70s can put out a record today that competes with music that was written at their creative peak, with or without the original members.Though anything they write now, outside of their "creative peak", is certainly better than most of what's being called music today. Most of the artists I can stand from today are the ones who're inspired by Queen. I agree!.....that's a good one. My favorite on TCR. |
| Wiley 30.11.2009 01:56 |
Beautiful song, which sadly is aching for a "proper" bass line. My favorite songs in TCR are Cosmos Rockin', Time to Shine and Some Things that Glitter. I can certainly hear the Queen sound in songs like Glitter, Burnin' and (whether you like it or not) We Believe but I think the song that made me think Q+PR were getting a sound of their own and actually had a future was Surf's Up... School's Out. Too bad they are not working together anymore. |
| john bodega 30.11.2009 02:58 |
Time to Shine really got on my nuts. I couldn't help but think of the theme song from the first "Never Ending Story" film. Really, the only songs that did it for me were "Some Things That Glitter", "C-Lebrity", and "Say It's Not True". And since I heard 2 of those before the full album came out, the album itself held very little appeal for me. But hey there's people who like the whole thing, so who am I to comment! |
| mike hunt 30.11.2009 03:31 |
glitter and voodoo were the only songs that do it for me. Say it's not true was nice with roger only on vocals. The paul bit fits nicely, though brian (i'm not sure why) I don't like on it. There's something about brians voice these days i don't like. He sounds winey, like he's ready to cut his wrist. can't explain it, though i'm sure "the church of brian" is gonna come out of the woodwork and disagree. god!..... you guys are worse than the church of freddie! |
| john bodega 30.11.2009 04:09 |
I won't disagree that he's not up to snuff on "Say It's Not True". I'm unrepentant in saying that his singing on Another World blows PR's stuff on TCR out of the water, not because of technical ability, but because it sounds like he actually gives a crap about his music and he is trying. Paul Rodgers just sounds like he's trying to get the song done before he has to catch his bus home. Only on C-Lebrity and Say It's Not True does he sing like he cares. |
| mike hunt 30.11.2009 04:25 |
I'm not a fan of brians voice over a full album, I like him in spots like the old Queen albums. 2 songs per album, but I agree. paul doesn't do it for me on TCR. Just going through the motions. Brians voice is actually pretty strong on another world, the best of his career, though the songs are lacking IMO. I like his voice on "the wilderness".....the title track, and does a pretty good Job on the rocker "cyborg" Kind of reminds me a bit of geddy lee on that one..... so yea, I like Another world better. Vocally and musically. |
| ILoveQueen20 30.11.2009 04:55 |
Seriously.....Stop whineing about Absoloute Greatest already! My Mum actually brought it for me cos it was on specail offer & I actaully enjoy comliamtion Cd's plus it adds to my Queen collection, which I was pleased about xD & Im not being rude but...your 'solution' is rubbish,seeing as people have already brought the album/keep buying them. I think this C.D is aimed at people who like Queens well known songs but wouldnt go and but the whole trio of GH's nor all Queens Albums. Its a good X-mas Present for 'Queen-likers' & hopefully new fans will emerge from buying the C.D. So to all of you moaning: It's only a complimation CD. |
| ILoveQueen20 30.11.2009 05:04 |
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| 7Innuendo7 30.11.2009 10:37 |
is it possible to get the book version in a US brick & mortar store? My local Best Buy doesn't even have the basic version, but has the box set of TCR vinyl + vinyl reissues...arrr oh yeah, Glitter is good, Voodoo, Shine, C-Lebrity, & Say It's Not True |
| mike hunt 01.12.2009 02:47 |
I hate celebrity!...too me the worst Queen single ever. |
| Fone Bone 01.12.2009 08:26 |
AG outselling TCR was just the surest bet in history! Come on! AG is indeed pointless considering The Platinum Collection and I hate the remaster, but the book version is nice (did you notice that Innuendo not only was overlooked in the tracklist BUT ALSO in the singles sleeve mosaic? Why so much contempt for their second/third best song ever?) And TCR is crap (I still like SUSO and Small, sue me), but let's not be overly bitter about it, we still got two immensely entertaining tours, that's what matters! I don't think Rolling Stones fans dwell too much on how bad the latest albums are, they enjoy the shows And frankly, if Maylor, by themselves or with anyone they chose (except Lambert) find the sparkle again and do what Bowie did with Heathen or Macca with Chaos & Creation, I'll be the first to cry with joy And I'm a member of the Church of Freddie, always and forever |