QueenZone discussion #1260866
Stormtroopers In Stilettos
| Queen of the Bohemians 23.02.2011 15:03 |
Hi :) just wondering if anyone here is going and if people think it's going to be good? I think it looks interesting, but I hope it's not just a load of pictures and stuff we've all seen before :P |
| Bad Seed 24.02.2011 06:10 |
Couldn't get a ticket for Arsenal v Sunderland, so I'm going next week (Sat 5th) while my mates are at the match. Looking forward to it. Hopefully will get some idea of what is in the archives (video footage) and report back. |
| plumrach 24.02.2011 07:18 |
living in london, there is no reason for me not to go, so i shall go along at some point |
| master marathon runner 24.02.2011 12:21 |
Bad Seed wrote: Couldn't get a ticket for Arsenal v Sunderland, so I'm going next week (Sat 5th) while my mates are at the match. Looking forward to it. Hopefully will get some idea of what is in the archives (video footage) and report back. . Wehey! - what a coincidence- i'm from Sunderland ! - me and the missus are using S.I.S. as an excuse for a London break from Sunday the 5th march for a couple o' days. Should be good. Master Marathon Runner |
| master marathon runner 24.02.2011 12:23 |
master marathon runner wrote: Bad Seed wrote: Couldn't get a ticket for Arsenal v Sunderland, so I'm going next week (Sat 5th) while my mates are at the match. Looking forward to it. Hopefully will get some idea of what is in the archives (video footage) and report back. . Wehey! - what a coincidence- i'm from Sunderland ! - me and the missus are using S.I.S. as an excuse for a London break from Sunday the 5th march for a couple o' days. Should be good. Master Marathon Runner Oops nearly for got.- And Norman Rockwell exhibition at Dulwich picture gallery. |
| timl 24.02.2011 19:06 |
im coming down on sunday for a quick look round anyone want to meet up |
| Bad Seed 25.02.2011 05:19 |
master marathon runner wrote: Bad Seed wrote: Couldn't get a ticket for Arsenal v Sunderland, so I'm going next week (Sat 5th) while my mates are at the match. Looking forward to it. Hopefully will get some idea of what is in the archives (video footage) and report back. . Wehey! - what a coincidence- i'm from Sunderland ! - me and the missus are using S.I.S. as an excuse for a London break from Sunday the 5th march for a couple o' days. Should be good. Master Marathon Runner What a small world! Think I'll be there 3ish on the Sat, unless tickets come up. Might see you there |
| spaceboy1972 25.02.2011 10:53 |
Hi folks - was at the Thursday preview. If your a die-hard fan I imagine you've seen a lot of it before. Some interesting vinyl and acetates, "interactive exhibits" i.e. you can watch the Rainbow show (don't know if it's a direct transfer or cleaned up). If you're in the East End defo go but don't you might wanna think twice if you're coming from far away. Managed to get this pic of a Trident Studios acetate. Brian and Roger were there as well as Nick Mason from the Floyd. Few others too. |
| Holly2003 25.02.2011 10:56 |
spaceboy1972 wrote: Hi folks - was at the Thursday preview. If your a die-hard fan I imagine you've seen a lot of it before. Some interesting vinyl and acetates, "interactive exhibits" i.e. you can watch the Rainbow show (don't know if it's a direct transfer or cleaned up). If you're in the East End defo go but don't you might wanna think twice if you're coming from far away. Managed to get this pic of a Trident Studios acetate. Brian and Roger were there as well as Nick Mason from the Floyd. Few others too. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As usual with this f**king useless website, nothing works. Could you uipload it to mediafire instead, and then give us the url ? |
| spaceboy1972 25.02.2011 10:58 |
No prob - will do! |
| spaceboy1972 25.02.2011 11:09 |
Ok this should work Holly link |
| Holly2003 25.02.2011 11:21 |
Cool, thanks. I'd love to hear that acetate! |
| spaceboy1972 25.02.2011 11:27 |
Holly2003 wrote: Cool, thanks. I'd love to hear that acetate! Have a few more pics. Nothing that earth shattering - signed "Gettin' Smile" and red and white Mercury singles by Earth - i can put those up. Sorry about the flash. I live in Wembley so i'm going back next week for a better look and watch the videos in depth :-) |
| spaceboy1972 25.02.2011 11:36 |
Ok here's those other pics link link link enjoy :-) |
| Planetgurl 25.02.2011 11:56 |
I loved it - fantastic exhibition! Great to see the TOTP 'Now I'm Here' footage and unseen Bob Harris/ Whistle Test USA 1977 footage... |
| Queen of the Bohemians 25.02.2011 18:11 |
I went today and thought it was BRILLIANT! :) There was so much stuff I had never seen before and it was great seeing all the costumes! Unfortunately the 3D video of Bohemian Rhapsody wasn't working properly but other that that I loved it. I would definately recommend it to everyone! |
| coldnebraskablue 26.02.2011 08:27 |
Some shots I took on my phone yesterday: link link link link link link link link link |
| spaceboy1972 26.02.2011 11:04 |
coldnebraskablue wrote: Some shots I took on my phone yesterday: link link link link link link link link link Thanks - some great pics there :-) |
| eloupi 26.02.2011 12:29 |
nice pictures Happy to go there next week no words about merchandising..............Nothing for sale there? |
| The Real Wizard 26.02.2011 12:50 |
spaceboy1972 wrote: you can watch the Rainbow show ================================ Was it the same 52 minute version, or were there more/different songs? |
| The Real Wizard 26.02.2011 12:53 |
Planetgurl wrote: unseen Bob Harris/ Whistle Test USA 1977 footage... ============= Can you please elaborate on this? Is it concert footage or backstage, interviews, etc.? |
| The Real Wizard 26.02.2011 12:56 |
link - Interesting, a previously undocumented Smile show .. ? Could be either 1969 or 1970.. |
| Planetgurl 26.02.2011 12:59 |
Sir GH wrote: Planetgurl wrote: unseen Bob Harris/ Whistle Test USA 1977 footage... ============= Can you please elaborate on this? Is it concert footage or backstage, interviews, etc.? It's backstage stuff in the dressing room (Fred and Roger camping it up) and concert footage - Millionaire Waltz is one live footage bit. Oh, and there's great footage of Fred playing the drums, Roger on guitar and John playing bass! I've forgotten which US gig but am back there tomorrow. |
| The Real Wizard 26.02.2011 13:03 |
Planetgurl wrote: "Oh, and there's great footage of Fred playing the drums, Roger on guitar and John playing bass! I've forgotten which US gig but am back there tomorrow." =========================== Incredible. Any chance you could snap a picture or a cell phone video or something? |
| spaceboy1972 26.02.2011 15:18 |
Sir GH wrote: spaceboy1972 wrote: you can watch the Rainbow show ================================ Was it the same 52 minute version, or were there more/different songs? Not sure - making a return trip next week :-) |
| Planetgurl 26.02.2011 16:11 |
Sir GH wrote: Planetgurl wrote: "Oh, and there's great footage of Fred playing the drums, Roger on guitar and John playing bass! I've forgotten which US gig but am back there tomorrow." =========================== Incredible. Any chance you could snap a picture or a cell phone video or something? I will try - there are four screens showing this same footage but staggered (if you see what I mean), so I will wait until it comes up. |
| deleted user 27.02.2011 04:47 |
Reports on the exhibition link link |
| splicksplack 27.02.2011 09:18 |
Just been to the exhibition. Let's keep a sense of reality here. It's OK but not as brilliant as it's being made out to be elsewhere. Basically 6 (not very big) rooms. One devoted to early years and five to each of the 1st five albums. And why not. All it is is a big shop window to advertise the re-mastered albums. Freddie's drawings and clothes were interesting but the best thing is the rare video, especially SSOR, NIH and some interview footage. Also some good quality footage of Hyde Park and Earls Court (which begs the question - why will they not release it?) I was also quite moved at being in the same room as Freddie's white, red and green harlequin costume for the first time in 34 years (the last time being the Summer Tour '77 in England). Apart from that, there wasn't a great deal. A few glass-top flight cases with a few rare album covers and cassettes seemed a bit thrown together. Also, two hospital beds painted red to represent Brian's hepatitis in '74 and Sheer Heart Attack seemed to be trying too hard and a bit wierd. In the main the walls were filled with big chunks of text telling the early Queen story and a lot of big familiar photos. On the way out there were about four tv screens showing videos in 3D. The 3D wasn't very impressive and the remote headphones that accompanied them suffered from a lot of interference or a bad signal. I know it's been raved about elsewhere but most of those reviews were from people that attended the launch party with loads of celebs and free booze. I think that would have improved things 100%. There was definitely a sense of "is that it?" amongst the people leaving. I think that people outside London that are excited by the trailer should think twice before spending a lot of money travelling. Sure it's free admission but apart from the odd item of interest, you'll only be watching a few video clips on screens no bigger than your average home wide-screen. It's also very frustrating to be teased with video stuff you can't legitimately have your own copy of. But , HEY, we're used to that as Queen fans aren't we? I thought John might break his silence since the exhibition is about the old days and nothing to do with post-Freddie abominations. Makes me think his walking away runs a bit deeper than was assumed. |
| notimeforlosers 27.02.2011 14:13 |
^ The Making of ANATO 30th anniversary was also John's thing and was he there? No. I have read Jacky Smith's Facebook post about the exibhition and someone asked about John. She said Robert and Luke (John's sons) were there and told her their daddy thought about showing up at the launch all day long, but in the last hour decided not to. I'm from Brazil and I'm going to Europe next week (Paris-Rome) and London wasn't a plan. But now it is. |
| Planetgurl 27.02.2011 14:42 |
There is pre USA footage shot by Whistle Test from Shepperton Studios and then the live footage and backstage is from Houston. NIH is from the Xmas edition of '45' (not TOTP - I got that wrong). The three SSOR versions are intercut but I laughed out loud because I saw the famous Dave Lee Travis + broom footage. Great to see that. Budokan footage is included too. Tried to get a shot with DLT+ broom in it but my iphone couldn't cope with it.... |
| The Real Wizard 27.02.2011 23:23 |
notimeforlosers wrote: Robert and Luke (John's sons) were there and told her their daddy thought about showing up at the launch all day long, but in the last hour decided not to. ========================= It looks like there are very deep wounds there. Bri and Rog reportedly haven't spoken to John in years. Brian was the odd duck out in the early 90s (he and Roger fell out for a little while), and now it's John. Something happened in the 90s, and I guess it isn't anyone's business but theirs.. |
| scottmax 28.02.2011 08:07 |
I went on Saturday and actually enjoyed it. Was a bit short as i was in and out in around 45 mins. Definitley recommend the lap tops that are scattered around. You probably get more excitement from the Hyde Park show, and the sound is fantastic the interviews are interesting, like as has been said, freddie on drums and Roger playing the Red Special! And John Reid saying he told the rest of the band he was gay, then told Freddie. freddie turned around and said oh thats ok darling, so am i !! |
| Big Fat Fanny 01.03.2011 22:37 |
splicksplack wrote: Just been to the exhibition. Let's keep a sense of reality here. It's OK but not as brilliant as it's being made out to be elsewhere. Basically 6 (not very big) rooms. One devoted to early years and five to each of the 1st five albums. And why not. All it is is a big shop window to advertise the re-mastered albums. Spot on, and there is a very definite sense of anti-climax when you leave. And no there's no merchandise at all - didn't Queenonline say the remastered albums would be available to buy? |