I know you QZ guys like threads to be posted in the right area, and I can only hope that this genuine thread is serious enough to earn its keep here. But....
I was wondering....
I heard about a brand new YouTube channel called RARE SHARE: QUEEN COLLECTABLES... a special channel created for Queen fans and collectors, by Queen fans and collectors... and all that jazz... which will focus entirely upon Queen memorabilia from their entire career.
It sounds extremely fabulous, and unusual, and thus does anyone know exactly when it's going live?
I heard from a source close to the band (of people that work near to the archive) that it is now ready, all raring to go, and more ready than a ready-made cuppa soup on a table already mixed and ready to drink.
Gary Taylor old son... please can you confirm when this Queen channel of memorabilia, nostalgia, treasures, gems, collectibles, bijous, precious things and general fabness will be with us???
Thanks man!!!!
It will only be interesting to those who collect Queen and solo memorabilia or who like to know what is 'out there' and has been released under the Queen banner over the last 40 years.
If anyone is expecting rare and unseen video footage or audio recordings then they are going to be disappointed.
GT wrote:
If anyone is expecting rare and unseen video footage or audio recordings then they are going to be disappointed.
Indeed, it'll only expose who really pays attention and who doesn't, given the one requirement barring use of any copyrighted A/V material.
A question though, GT: Does that rule also apply even if say I wanted to quietly dub in my own original incidental background music?
Yes, you can add music to the soundtrack if it is your own music, but nobody else's if you don't have their permission.
We suggest that when viewing any video content, just play your own Queen soundtrack from your music library or CD quietly in the background.
GT wrote:
Yes, you can add music to the soundtrack if it is your own music, but nobody else's if you don't have their permission.
Thanks Gary.
2nd question now, to do with technical specs: What video/audio format specifications (including video resolution) work best for you guys, and as well for those interested to contribute to the channel, any preferred avenues of uploading the contributor's final source video?
Why a video channel? If you're wanting to show old memorabilia such as an original ticket, a magic tour shirt, a collectible plate...whatever. Why not a pictures? Why not a picture section on the main site? Why videos? I just don't get it.
With my 50th Birthday coming up in November,i wonder if i will actually be alive when the Queen Box Set is released ?Or will it be the case that we will be ,All Dead,All Dead ,All Dead And Gone !!
cmsdrums wrote:
Are you saying Greg that you haven't been able to seek QPL's permission for us to play Queen music as background audio if posting something?
No, I'm not saying that cmsdrums. I haven't asked them, nor would I.
This is purely a personal venture between Gary and I, and neither Gary or I own Queen video or audio. We haven't just assumed that because I work for Queen, it automatically entitles me or us to use their property.
However... if things go well, it would be nice to use the music and/or the video in future. We'll wait and see how things evolve.
GB
philip storey wrote:
With my 50th Birthday coming up in November,i wonder if i will actually be alive when the Queen Box Set is released ?Or will it be the case that we will be ,All Dead,All Dead ,All Dead And Gone !!