| The Nosuch Disco 17.07.2012 06:42 |
Just got this email through... Queen Concert Movie ‘Hungarian Rhapsody’ On The Big Screen For The First Time At A Cinema Near You From 20th September 2012 Queen Concert Movie ‘Hungarian Rhapsody’ On The Big Screen For The First Time At A Cinema Near You From 20th September 2012 Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live In Budapest ‘86 is a must–see event for Queen fans released in cinemas worldwide from 20 September 2012. The film is expected to play on screens in over 30 territories worldwide. In the UK it will be screened in all the major cities, around 100 cinemas nationwide. Cinema listings and ticket booking links will be available soon at link with new venues being added on a regular basis. Originally filmed in 1986, this momentous concert movie has been re-mastered in high definition and superb 5.1 surround sound for its first–ever cinema screening and opens with a special 25 minute documentary feature following legends of rock, Queen, from just after their historic show–stealing performance at Live Aid on 2 July 1985 through the following year leading up to the concert in Budapest. As part of the hugely successful 1986 Magic Tour that, poignantly, was the last to be played by Freddie Mercury, Queen were for the first time able to include Hungary on the tour schedule. With three years to go before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this was the largest concert ever staged at the Népstadion, Budapest, and the first Western Rock Concert staged in a stadium behind the then Iron Curtain. It was of such significance to the Hungarian authorities and film industry that a group of the country’s top film cameramen and technicians were brought together to film it for posterity. Staged for 80,000 ecstatic fans, the concert set includes favourite hits like Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, I Want To Break Free and We Are The Champions. The resulting concert movie has been digitally re-mastered for the big screen and is introduced by a documentary feature that gives the inside track on events leading up to the Budapest concert. Using archive footage from rehearsals, interviews with the band and on the road during the Magic Tour – some of which has never been seen before – this fascinating intro feature has been specially created for the cinema release. “We’re delighted that Queen fans across the world will finally have the chance to relive this amazing moment for the band. We knew a stadium concert in Budapest was ground–breaking, but hadn’t quite anticipated what a historic night it would turn out to be. The concert looks fantastic on the cinema screen in all its digitally re-mastered glory and the documentary does a great job of setting the scene – it really was an extraordinary time in the band’s history.” Brian May and Roger Taylor Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live In Budapest ‘86 – a fantastic opportunity to dress up, sing along and celebrate the magic of Queen at your local cinema. Cinema listings and ticket information coming soon at link **** Release date: 20 September 2012 Running time: 115 minutes Certificate: TBC Production Credits Directed by JÁNOS ZSOMBOLYAI Executive Producers JIM BEACH and LÁSZLÓ HEGEDÜS |
| The Nosuch Disco 17.07.2012 06:46 |
I think it would be nice to go and watch but a dvd/blu ray is a bit unnecessary. |
| Lapetsu 17.07.2012 06:55 |
115 minutes - 25 minute documentary = 90 minutes And that's the length of Live in Budapest VHS, I guess no complete concert for us :( Excited to see it on big screen though! EDIT: Tracklist that I found from link TAVASZL SZÈL ONE VISION TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN IN THE LAP OF THE GODS SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE TEAR IT UP A KIND OF MAGIC UNDER PRESSURE WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER I WANT TO BREAK FREE NOW I’M HERE LOVE OF MY LIFE IS THIS THE WORLD WE CREATED? TUTTI FRUTTI BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY HAMMER TO FALL CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE RADIO GA GA WE WILL ROCK YOU FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS GOD SAVE THE QUEEN So no AOBTD or or RnR medley. No guitar solo either? And Tavasl Szel as an intro? |
| cmsdrums 17.07.2012 07:17 |
They must have had the same problem as with Montreal - a lot of footage not used in the original edits was just binned - criminal |
| on my way up 17.07.2012 08:27 |
cmsdrums wrote: They must have had the same problem as with Montreal - a lot of footage not used in the original edits was just binned - criminalPlease Miklos: tell your story one more time for all to read. |
| DLCVinnuendo 17.07.2012 09:02 |
Very exciting!!!!!!! |
| Gaabiizz 17.07.2012 11:42 |
115 minutes - 25 minute documentary = 90 minutes Fuck , What is the shit?!! Complete concert , please , this release is stupid |
| rocknrolllover 17.07.2012 12:14 |
Gaabiizz wrote: 115 minutes - 25 minute documentary = 90 minutes Fuck , What is the shit?!! Complete concert , please , this release is stupidThis is stupid release only demonstration in cinemas, my dear. Don't worry 'bout these things. |
| Marknow 17.07.2012 12:32 |
Listed as coming soon in a cinema just an hour away from where I live:) link |
| Erin 17.07.2012 12:38 |
Can't wait! Hope it comes to my theater. |
| Hangman_96 17.07.2012 13:14 |
The October release could be complete. |
| Ghostwithasmile is BACK! 17.07.2012 13:16 |
Trust me buda will be the first of a series dvd releases. I am sure any Queen fan will have 2 live dvd's ubder the xmas tree ;-) |
| Mkls 17.07.2012 15:16 |
Lostman wrote: The October release could be complete.. |
| waunakonor 17.07.2012 17:00 |
I MIGHT see this if it comes fairly close to me.
Gaabiizz wrote: 115 minutes - 25 minute documentary = 90 minutes Fuck , What is the shit?!! Complete concert , please , this release is stupidOh my goodness, that is definitely the most I have ever seen you put into a post. |
| conejo29 17.07.2012 20:09 |
1. In widescreen 2. Remastered in HD 3. Sound 5.1 Resmatered 4. Plus 25 min. intro of rare imagens Good for me ... |
| fr1986 17.07.2012 20:57 |
Omg The biggest crap in the world. Don't tell me they will release the same thing they released almost 30 years ago but only in hd. The only excuse i can find for this is "marketing movement" Unlike montreal i am quite sure they do have the full show. Both audio and video. What i think, and i really hope i am right, is that after they release it on cinemas they will include "extra footage on the bd/dvd release" liks "extended version of the concert" to be sure they have nice sell numbers. If that's not the case, in the future instead of having a 70's era concert we may have a new release of the budapest "full concert". Hope that does not happen |
| rocknrolllover 18.07.2012 03:03 |
Fuck. You're One big perpetual discontent |
| pittrek 18.07.2012 03:59 |
ghostwithasmile wrote: Trust me buda will be the first of a series dvd releases. I am sure any Queen fan will have 2 live dvd's ubder the xmas tree ;-)Christmas related 2 live Queen DVDs... Hm, if it's what I think it is than it's great :-) |
| pittrek 18.07.2012 03:59 |
Gaabiizz wrote: 115 minutes - 25 minute documentary = 90 minutes Fuck , What is the shit?!! Complete concert , please , this release is stupidMind your language please :-) |
| pittrek 18.07.2012 04:00 |
conejo29 wrote: 1. In widescreen 2. Remastered in HD 3. Sound 5.1 Resmatered 4. Plus 25 min. intro of rare imagens Good for me ...1. What makes you think it will be widescreen ? I didn't find such info in the press release. 2. A HD transfer is not immediately a remaster |
| pittrek 18.07.2012 04:02 |
fr1986 wrote: Omg The biggest crap in the world. Don't tell me they will release the same thing they released almost 30 years ago but only in hd. The only excuse i can find for this is "marketing movement" Unlike montreal i am quite sure they do have the full show. Both audio and video. What i think, and i really hope i am right, is that after they release it on cinemas they will include "extra footage on the bd/dvd release" liks "extended version of the concert" to be sure they have nice sell numbers. If that's not the case, in the future instead of having a 70's era concert we may have a new release of the budapest "full concert". Hope that does not happenWhat makes you think they have the complete concert ? The deleted scenes were trashed, Miklos could probably tell you more :-) |
| rocknrolllover 18.07.2012 04:24 |
pittrek wrote:Who is this Miklos?fr1986 wrote: Omg The biggest crap in the world. Don't tell me they will release the same thing they released almost 30 years ago but only in hd. The only excuse i can find for this is "marketing movement" Unlike montreal i am quite sure they do have the full show. Both audio and video. What i think, and i really hope i am right, is that after they release it on cinemas they will include "extra footage on the bd/dvd release" liks "extended version of the concert" to be sure they have nice sell numbers. If that's not the case, in the future instead of having a 70's era concert we may have a new release of the budapest "full concert". Hope that does not happenWhat makes you think they have the complete concert ? The deleted scenes were trashed, Miklos could probably tell you more :-) |
| pittrek 18.07.2012 04:57 |
The Hungarian collector who was in contact with the director |
| rocknrolllover 18.07.2012 05:06 |
pittrek wrote: The Hungarian collector who was in contact with the directorHow Can I connect with him? |
| inu-liger 18.07.2012 05:42 |
rocknrolllover wrote: Fuck. You're One big perpetual discontent You should talk |
| Vali 18.07.2012 05:52 |
pittrek wrote:ghostwithasmile wrote: Trust me buda will be the first of a series dvd releases. I am sure any Queen fan will have 2 live dvd's ubder the xmas tree ;-)Christmas related 2 live Queen DVDs... Hm, if it's what I think it is than it's great :-) Come on Peter, tell me wthat you think it is :) |
| Mkls 18.07.2012 06:43 |
pittrek wrote: The Hungarian collector who was in contact with the directoryes |
| cmsdrums 18.07.2012 06:56 |
Come on Miklos, just between us, no one else is listening ;-) I'm glad you found the reels - as has been well proved in the past, QPL and their archiving team couldn't find their arse with both hands! |
| rocknrolllover 18.07.2012 07:10 |
Ha ha, JÁNOS lost, ha ha |
| plumrach 18.07.2012 07:14 |
Having seen the entire concert on youtube, i will say that the concert is one of the best on the magic tour and if it does ever get out on dvd then that would be effing great! |
| Senna 18.07.2012 07:56 |
Please cmsdrums enlighten us into the processes an archiving team go through in unearthing material? You seen to know a lot about it. |
| pittrek 18.07.2012 08:15 |
Miklos wrote:So you actually FOUND them ? GREAT job ! But maybe we should continue via email :-)pittrek wrote: The Hungarian collector who was in contact with the directorto be exact, the hungarian collector who actually found the negative reels |
| rocknrolllover 18.07.2012 08:57 |
The complete footage does NOT exist. What they (QPL)have, is what we can see. It might be annoying but anyone expecting to see a 100% complete Budapest show better start preparing themselves for the reality now. |
| on my way up 18.07.2012 08:59 |
pittrek wrote: |
| Hang On In There 18.07.2012 09:04 |
The reality will be QUEEN IN THE CINEMA! - it's all good (as Ian Fletcher would say) |
| on my way up 18.07.2012 09:06 |
I'm hoping they will find all the Budapest negative reels some day. But,I'm even more hoping they'll release Hammy'79 one day soon. Remember: It has also been said that the multi track for Hammy'79 was lost. Now, recently I've heard rumours that this multi track has been found. I'm now hoping for a Hammy'79 release one day soon:-) In my estimation the multi track Hammy'79 is even more important than the uncut video of Budapest '86... A double Hammy DVD would be the ultimate Christmas present for me:-) (certainly if they also release cd versions:-) |
| joesilvey 18.07.2012 09:10 |
Miklos wrote:could one surmise, then, that perhaps the negatives Miklos found are the source for the HD transfer and cinematic release of the original edit... but that a complete version of the concert is being prepped for forthcoming dvd/blu ray release from unused reels that QPL DID have in their archives? I'm reading between your last few lines of course...pittrek wrote: The Hungarian collector who was in contact with the directorto be exact, the hungarian collector who actually found the negative reels , as QPL had no f*king idea where they are. I am happy they make a lot of money now with the cinema release worldwide, I am still waiting for a 2 word "thank you" email from QPL , yes if i sound pissed off its because i am. The unused reels were not trashed in 1986, but thats a different story and i have to shut up my mouth i was asked haha. |
| on my way up 18.07.2012 09:25 |
I'll be great to watch the edit in high def though;-) |
| emrabt 18.07.2012 09:38 |
would the show have been edited by cutting up the negative in 1986, or would they have dupped all the footage first and then edited it from the copies? |
| cmsdrums 18.07.2012 09:52 |
Senna wrote: Please cmsdrums enlighten us into the processes an archiving team go through in unearthing material? You seen to know a lot about it.Whilst my abilities, or otherwise, at unearthing material is not the question in hand, the ability of those tasked with doing so is. Numerous discussions here over the years, and backed up by their own words and actions, does sadly point very much to a lot of obvious steps in tracking down and retrieving material are not always taken when they should be. |
| Queenman!! 18.07.2012 11:08 |
So QP transfered the digital version to HD and not the original mastertapes. That may the reason for the edited tracklist |
| Queenman!! 18.07.2012 11:11 |
rocknrolllover wrote: The complete footage does NOT exist. What they (QPL)have, is what we can see. It might be annoying but anyone expecting to see a 100% complete Budapest show better start preparing themselves for the reality now.++++++++++++++++ Time GT to clear this story.... Where are you????.... |
| Mkls 18.07.2012 12:13 |
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| Mkls 18.07.2012 12:20 |
emrabt wrote: would the show have been edited by cutting up the negative in 1986, or would they have dupped all the footage first and then edited it from the copies?Any film is edited by cutting up the negative, then making positive copies. As the negative edit was found in top form, that probably means we will see a perfect transfer from the very original film shot , even without the ugly yellow credits because it might not be on the negative, only the positive transfer. I am sure with the transfer quality everyone will be happpy, either it was done by the hungarian film laboratory or in london by someone else, i have no clue - but in both cases I assume it is a 4K HD transfer, so with the picture and the sound everyone will be happy. The "lost" footage is lost because nobody cared for it when it was still there. Thats all i can say. |
| Gaabiizz 18.07.2012 12:27 |
pittrek wrote:Gaabiizz wrote: 115 minutes - 25 minute documentary = 90 minutes Fuck , What is the shit?!! Complete concert , please , this release is stupidMind your language please :-) Ok , sorry friend! |
| Gaabiizz 18.07.2012 12:28 |
Lostman wrote: The October release could be complete.Would be something great ! |
| Holly2003 18.07.2012 13:14 |
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| . 18.07.2012 14:28 |
So is this in 16:9 or 4:3? |
| fr1986 18.07.2012 16:06 |
first, if they took the trouble of remastering it, they will be thinking of adding something new. Like they did with wembley, the original release was incomplete, then in 2004 they added the songs missing and released a very nice product, then, it's very different from the montreal release, since they had all the rights on the footage they taped, also by the hints Miklos gave its very probalble that they will release it complete for the home release. In case this does not happen at least they can release the full audio show. Only time will tell, Just wait and see |
| fr1986 18.07.2012 16:06 |
first, if they took the trouble of remastering it, they will be thinking of adding something new. Like they did with wembley, the original release was incomplete, then in 2004 they added the songs missing and released a very nice product, then, it's very different from the montreal release, since they had all the rights on the footage they taped, also by the hints
Miklos gave its very probalble that they will release it complete for the home release. In case this does not happen at least they can release the full audio show.
Only time will tell,
Just wait and see
pittrek wrote:fr1986 wrote: Omg The biggest crap in the world. Don't tell me they will release the same thing they released almost 30 years ago but only in hd. The only excuse i can find for this is "marketing movement" Unlike montreal i am quite sure they do have the full show. Both audio and video. What i think, and i really hope i am right, is that after they release it on cinemas they will include "extra footage on the bd/dvd release" liks "extended version of the concert" to be sure they have nice sell numbers. If that's not the case, in the future instead of having a 70's era concert we may have a new release of the budapest "full concert". Hope that does not happenWhat makes you think they have the complete concert ? The deleted scenes were trashed, Miklos could probably tell you more :-) |
| Michael 18.07.2012 17:02 |
Pretty much the same as the previous few DVD releases. It looks like they don't want to dip into the Seventies for some classic Queen. |
| Mr.QueenFan 18.07.2012 19:40 |
edit |
| rocknrolllover 19.07.2012 01:24 |
did I correctly understand that complete Budapest never will be released on DVD&Blu Ray? |
| rocknrolllover 19.07.2012 02:38 |
People, let's say Thank You to QPL, because thanks to them we will never see complete concert in Budapest 1986 |
| oliverd05 19.07.2012 10:35 |
cant wait for this to be released in the cinemas, i for one will definetly be goin to watch it in all its HD glory... BUT i have to agree its a shame were never gonna see a complete budapest 86 |
| Marknow 19.07.2012 11:35 |
oliverd05 wrote: BUT i have to agree its a shame were never gonna see a complete budapest 86Well it does still exist somewhere, so never say never :-) |
| Mkls 19.07.2012 13:27 |
rocknrolllover wrote: People, let's say Thank You to QPL, because thanks to them we will never see complete concert in Budapest 1986no sorry thats a stupid thing what you say. Thanks to QPL you see the film as it is, in remastered blu ray brilliant glory. Why the lost reels were lost, is not only QPLs fault, its the fault of everyone involved with this since 1986 - QPL, Jacky at the fan club, the hungarian fan club, Mafilm , the editors, me , everyone could have make a further step in the 1990s but nobody knew individually at that time what do to or who to contact or or or ... |
| fr1986 19.07.2012 15:20 |
it seems that you did not read all the posted messages.
Wait till the hpme version is released. There you will get what you ask for.
just wait
oliverd05 wrote: cant wait for this to be released in the cinemas, i for one will definetly be goin to watch it in all its HD glory... BUT i have to agree its a shame were never gonna see a complete budapest 86 |
| fr1986 19.07.2012 15:24 |
i guess will have to wait to the home release to see the real worth watching version. I am not saying that the cinema version is rubish. In fact it's the closest thing we will have to queen performing live.
Miklos wrote:rocknrolllover wrote: People, let's say Thank You to QPL, because thanks to them we will never see complete concert in Budapest 1986no sorry thats a stupid thing what you say. Thanks to QPL you see the film as it is, in remastered blu ray brilliant glory. Why the lost reels were lost, is not only QPLs fault, its the fault of everyone involved with this since 1986 - QPL, Jacky at the fan club, the hungarian fan club, Mafilm , the editors, me , everyone could have make a further step in the 1990s but nobody knew individually at that time what do to or who to contact or or or ... |
| Mkls 19.07.2012 15:43 |
why i bother writing anything, the board is full of dyslexics... seriously i write something over and over again clearly for many years, and people come back with things like the above... i go back to read only mode ,i dont have energy to waste haha |
| fr1986 19.07.2012 16:05 |
then you should not bother in writing anything if wrote several times the same thing over the years why i bother writing anything, the board is full of dyslexics... seriously i write something over and over again clearly for many years, and people come back with things like the above... i go back to read only mode ,i dont have energy to waste haha |
| Hangman_96 19.07.2012 16:06 |
Gaabiizz wrote:Would be but WON'T.Lostman wrote: The October release could be complete.Would be something great ! |
| Holly2003 19.07.2012 16:25 |
fr1986 wrote: then you should not bother in writing anything if wrote several times the same thing over the years why i bother writing anything, the board is full of dyslexics... seriously i write something over and over again clearly for many years, and people come back with things like the above... i go back to read only mode ,i dont have energy to waste haha As far as I can tell you are claiming that the BlueRay will have the full concert including the bits that were missing from the original video release. You haven't provided any evidence to back up this claim. Someone else has provided *some* evidence that the bits missing still haven't been found. So I guess the burden of proof is on you to provide some evidence to support your claim, isn't it? |
| Hangman_96 20.07.2012 08:30 |
Miklos wrote:If those tapes were lost in the 90's, then how can you explain the appearance of the complete 16 cameras version a few years ago?rocknrolllover wrote: People, let's say Thank You to QPL, because thanks to them we will never see complete concert in Budapest 1986no sorry thats a stupid thing what you say. Thanks to QPL you see the film as it is, in remastered blu ray brilliant glory. Why the lost reels were lost, is not only QPLs fault, its the fault of everyone involved with this since 1986 - QPL, Jacky at the fan club, the hungarian fan club, Mafilm , the editors, me , everyone could have make a further step in the 1990s but nobody knew individually at that time what do to or who to contact or or or ... |
| MackMantilla 20.07.2012 09:47 |
Miklos, thanx for providing us this information. Now I understand that a FULL Budapest release it's NOT going to happen, because of the unused footage was discarded. Hopefully they found the negatives of the video edit we all now, so we should be glad that we can have it on pristine quality. I wonder if the documentary includes extra-bits of footage covered by DoRo Team. I supposse they were recording this show too.. |
| Mkls 20.07.2012 11:37 |
Lostman wrote: If those tapes were lost in the 90's, then how can you explain the appearance of the complete 16 cameras version a few years ago?The 16 cam was trading in the collectors circles since 1993, and it exists since 1986 ,it was used during the editing process. Period. From my archive, a report of the premiere of the film, first time available. No time to translate from Hungarian , sorry. You can mostly hear what Brian is saying. link |
| rocknrolllover 20.07.2012 12:04 |
well I understand QPL, Mafilm lost lost footages of Budapest FOREVER |
| on my way up 25.07.2012 13:58 |
link check this out! |
| tomchristie22 26.07.2012 04:58 |
Is that official? The content thing says Eagle Rock so it appears to be |
| Hangman_96 26.07.2012 05:06 |
Why would Eagle Rock upload their remastered Budapest to youtube a long time before it's released? |
| pittrek 26.07.2012 05:35 |
tomchristie22 wrote: Is that official? The content thing says Eagle Rock so it appears to be That's the automatic Youtube content owner recognition |
| on my way up 26.07.2012 08:41 |
pittrek wrote::-)tomchristie22 wrote: Is that official? The content thing says Eagle Rock so it appears to beThat's the automatic Youtube content owner recognition |
| Kevinrm15 26.07.2012 09:25 |
This video is blocked in my country (North America) :( |
| brunogorski 26.07.2012 10:37 |
It isn't official, it's a brazilian guy from a brazilian forum that made some kind of edit in the original video (Contrast, etc), so upscaled to HD. :/ |
| conejo29 26.07.2012 15:59 |
The administrator to the forum in queenonline wrote this: " Oh and saw it a few weeks back at a test screening, it was awesome, not seen it in ages and the colour and sound is gorgeous... " this only makes the movie more exciting ... :D |
| Mkls 27.07.2012 04:32 |
i kindly ask the idiot who reposted my queenzone posts on queenonline.com under a new id, so it looks like i keep complaning about the issue while it is actually some psycho russian spammer - stop doing what you do, you causing troubles for me. Making even less likely that i find anything in the future, so just fuck off and get a life |
| rocknrolllover 27.07.2012 06:21 |
P-Tr extinction event wrote: i kindly ask the idiot who reposted my queenzone posts on queenonline.com under a new id, so it looks like i keep complaning about the issue while it is actually some psycho russian spammer - stop doing what you do, you causing troubles for me. Making even less likely that i find anything in the future, so just fuck off and get a lifeI am not spammer |
| The Real Wizard 27.07.2012 11:48 |
Considering your track record, I'm siding with the accuser. You have been little more than a waste of sperm at this forum, and seemingly elsewhere now as well. |
| tomchristie22 27.07.2012 22:23 |
on my way up wrote:Ah, thanks for clarifying. I clearly don't know how these things workpittrek wrote::-)tomchristie22 wrote: Is that official? The content thing says Eagle Rock so it appears to beThat's the automatic Youtube content owner recognition |
| cmsdrums 28.07.2012 03:38 |
The press release makes no mention of the audio being remixed, and only refers to 'remastered 5.1 sound', which is bizarre when you need a 5.1 mix in the first place to remaster, but there wasn't! I'm betting that the sound will not be remixed from the original tapes like Montreal, but we'll just get a fake 5.1 mix expanded from the stereo mix, which is what they did with Wembley (bad). Still, as others have pointed out the press release (as with nearly all queen press releases) has some other factual inaccuracies such as stating that it's the first ever cinema screening, which it isn't, so we'll see. |
| chromant 01.08.2012 06:43 |
Hungarian Rhapsody There you go, another concert, title, sleeve (because obviously Queen ARE Freddie and no one else) butchered and slaughtered...thanks as usual Queen Prod. |
| cmsdrums 01.08.2012 07:46 |
I too am frustrated at the 'Freddie only' cover pics for recent releases (Wembley, Montreal, this), especially when there are plenty of specific Freddie solo releases coming at the same time too. |
| Bad Seed 01.08.2012 10:48 |
Showcase Cinemas have announced that they will be showing it. |
| DLCVinnuendo 01.08.2012 12:40 |
only freddie in the art AGAIN???? sadness for this, but i'm very excited to watch this!! |
| Marknow 01.08.2012 15:20 |
Could not agree more, way too much Freddie on the art work these days. They could easily include the Guitar guy, and that nice lad who played Bass, or the good looking one. :-) Seriously though, It's all down to marketing. The average pleb buying music these days has the attention span of a goldfish. You put four guys on the cover, and from 3 feet away on the shelf it looks like everything else, it just blends in. Bang Freddie on it and it stands out, the pleb recognises and buys said thing. Freddie = $$$$£££££$$£$££$ |
| tomchristie22 02.08.2012 01:31 |
ARh! STupid stupid. Oh well, at least they're releasing it |
| AlexRocks 02.08.2012 10:12 |
I am also am phucking pissed off. What the fuck?! Queen Freddie Mercury's solo band. Freddie Mercury live in Budapest with his solo back up group...wait for it...Queen! Bull shit! |
| Hangman_96 05.08.2012 14:59 |
Could've been worse... Given the latest circumstances, they could have even placed Lambert on there, so stop moaning. |
| Missreclusive 05.08.2012 22:17 |
lol, what tha heck is wrong with you people? |
| pma 06.08.2012 05:27 |
Queen was my favourite singer ever. He could have used a better backing band though, the one he had was incompetent, especially the guitarist. |
| pittrek 06.08.2012 06:13 |
Missreclusive wrote: lol, what tha heck is wrong with you people?Live at Wembley Stadium : link Live at the Bowl : link Queen Rock Montreal : link Hungarian Rhapsody poster : link Do you see the pattern ? |
| tcc 06.08.2012 08:21 |
Having Freddie only in the DVD covers for the live shows means that his fellow band members regard him fondly as the greatest frontman in the world. |
| Doga 06.08.2012 09:22 |
This is the release i was waiting for! For me, Budapest is the best gig ever recorded by QP, so i'll buy for sure. I'll be a little disappointed if the rumors are true and they don't release the full gig. But in first place, Queen made something incredible playing in Budapest, and in second, they filmed it, in 35 mm no less! Something very rare for the time. Too bad QP don't search for the unused film in the 90', but still, Queen win 2-1. And for the artwork, is ok. They want the face of the band in front, that doesn't mean nothing. |
| cmsdrums 06.08.2012 11:19 |
Of everything, I'm looking forward to the audio and video being at the right speed at last |
| pittrek 06.08.2012 11:22 |
What makes you feel they will fix the speed ? The Tokyo 75 footage which was released last year was converted from PAL to NTSC, but still it plays too fast |
| Wiley 06.08.2012 14:54 |
I don't believe that pic is the DVD art but the poster for the concert's run in movie theaters. Has a BluRay or DVD release been confirmed? |
| cmsdrums 06.08.2012 16:37 |
I live in (probably false) hope Pittrek! |
| The Real Wizard 07.08.2012 09:04 |
pittrek wrote: What makes you feel they will fix the speed ? The Tokyo 75 footage which was released last year was converted from PAL to NTSC, but still it plays too fastThe Japan 75 footage was an extra on a Japanese-only release, and wasn't great quality to begin with. Budapest will be a worldwide release, and may end up being the highest quality Queen concert ever seen. If they're doing it in 5.1, I highly doubt they'd go out of their way to speed up the audio from their multi-tracks. But we shall see.. |
| Missreclusive 07.08.2012 14:38 |
Yes Pittrek I do see the pattern and that Freddie is front and center, exactly where a "frontman" should be. I don't feel it takes away from the others and apparently they don't either. |
| tomchristie22 08.08.2012 01:59 |
While this is true, Freddie was never supposed to be the 'frontman' - they've actually made a very big point of that over time, particularly Freddie himself. He was the lead vocalist and pianist, not the frontman. |
| on my way up 08.08.2012 04:46 |
tomchristie22 wrote: While this is true, Freddie was never supposed to be the 'frontman' - they've actually made a very big point of that over time, particularly Freddie himself. He was the lead vocalist and pianist, not the frontman.This is not correct: Freddie was the frontman from day 1. Frontman does not mean "leader"... |
| earwig 08.08.2012 05:19 |
semantics |s?'mantiks| the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning. There are a number of branches and subbranches of semantics, including formal semantics, which studies the logical aspects of meaning, such as sense, reference, implication, and logical form, lexical semantics, which studies word meanings and word relations, and conceptual semantics, which studies the cognitive structure of meaning. • the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text: such quibbling over semantics may seem petty stuff. *wink-wink*!!! haha!! |
| Holly2003 08.08.2012 07:15 |
Take me to your frontman, earthlings! |
| Missreclusive 08.08.2012 10:03 |
LOL@ Holly, I go back to ..what tha heck is wrong with you people?!! I nearly know I've seen an interview where Freddie admitted being the "frontman" for Queen and of course he said they were all equal partners in Queen. I can not believe anyone would say he wasn't the frontman. |
