| mickyparise 25.10.2013 04:10 |
Roger Taylor has revealed that he and Queen bandmate Brian May are finishing work on duets Michael Jackson recorded with Freddie Mercury. Both Taylor and May have both decided to work together and finish previously unreleased music recorded by Queen, they’ve also got their hands on some recordings of frontman Freddie Mercury and the king of pop Michael Jackson performing together in the studio. Speaking to Nicky Horne on the Classic Rock Magazine Show, in an interview which airs from 6pm to 9pm tonight on TeamRock Radio, Taylor claimed that Brian May was more than enthusiastic to work on the forgotten tunes. “Brian especially has been active working on old tracks. A couple of tracks that Freddie did with Michael Jackson… They’ve been hanging around for years and years and Michael’s estate haven’t really been able to make their mind up about what to do with them. So we suggested we finish them and see. “They’re pretty good – one of them is great.” You can check out a clip of the interview below, but you’ll have to tune in tonight to catch it in full. Are you looking forward to some Mercury-Jacko collabs? link |
| Band Forever 25.10.2013 07:22 |
I am looking forward to this especially if the release includes 'Victory'. I wonder if these tracks will be included in the much talked of album? Or if the album will contain other tracks? It may not please all the fandom especially the heavy early 70's movement but as we all know Queen are not one trick ponies that seam the same groove like other artists. Queen and their production team produce top quality, coherent music which is appreciated by the wider global audience. |
| andyb1968 25.10.2013 15:56 |
Victory won't be one of the tracks, not enough t work on.Apparently Brian has been working on unreleased Queen stuff for a few years off and on, Roger not so keen, John couldn't care less ! |
| scottmax 26.10.2013 11:15 |
A bit unrelated but a couple of years ago when the QEX was announced, I asked Jacky from the fan club why Roger and Brian didn't just do a tour with the two of them on vocals as that was what the majority of fans and wanted. She replied that Roger was up for it but it was Brian who didn't want to. It seems strange that he virtually disowned Queen years ago, doesnt want to tour yet has allegedly been working for years on these 'unheard' tracks |
| unrauv1 26.10.2013 12:06 |
This fan club statement is very interesting and validates my feeling about Brian May. From his statements about Adam Lambert publically there seems to be quite set in his ways. Roger has created the Queen Extravaganza and discovered a diamond Marc Martel. In the end the guy that generates the most revenue and momentum for the Queen Music Corporation is all that really matters. Roger started QEX as a small touring act to hone their skills and sound building this band the old fashion way, lots of gigs in small places slowly building up a fan following then moving up to larger venues. |
| andyb1968 26.10.2013 12:15 |
Brian has never had confidence in his voice, so doesn't surprise me that he won't share vocals with Roger, I'd much rather see Marc Mattel do some work with them. |
| k-m 26.10.2013 14:24 |
scottmax wrote: A bit unrelated but a couple of years ago when the QEX was announced, I asked Jacky from the fan club why Roger and Brian didn't just do a tour with the two of them on vocals as that was what the majority of fans and wanted. She replied that Roger was up for it but it was Brian who didn't want to. It seems strange that he virtually disowned Queen years ago, doesnt want to tour yet has allegedly been working for years on these 'unheard' tracksJust to make sure I got it correctly, you asked Jacky why Queen don't want to tour with their own tribute band?? I don't see any logic in the second part of your post either. Working on unreleased tracks and touring are two completely different stories. |
| AdamMethos 26.10.2013 14:43 |
No, he asked Jacky why Roger and Brian didn't tour as a duo. The question was posed around the time that QEX was first announced, but is not related to it. |
| scottmax 26.10.2013 14:58 |
^^^^ as Adam said..... And as for the second part, its all about being part of the band? liken it to being in a relationship. You split up, say that part of your life is over, then occasionally go back for a fumble, which to me is what Brian has done. And before I get slaughtered, that's just my opinion! |
| Missreclusive 26.10.2013 21:50 |
I never hear of BM saying much about QEX. He seems to be all about badgers, WWRY, Kerry, and did I say badgers?! Roger is brilliant and seems far more personable, forgiving and loving towards Queen. Even with his own career and recordings he seems to love Queen far more than Brian. As everyone has stated...even John Deacon has more respect for Queen and Freddie. |
| Day dop 27.10.2013 16:30 |
Queen stuff I like to hear. MJ, not so much - probably the most overrated artist ever. |
| FreddieCat 28.10.2013 14:27 |
Keep in mind that Roger and Brian are in their mid 60s and lots more active and productive than most sixta-gerians. Still, they want to keep new (and old!) projects and performances relatively simple. Regarding the MJJ and FM songs, long awaited for sure, but yet another lawsuit in the MJJ arena. Won't affect Roger's and Brian's efforts, but sends a bit of a chill down my back. link |
| MERQRY 31.10.2013 01:02 |
Missreclusive wrote: I never hear of BM saying much about QEX. He seems to be all about badgers, WWRY, Kerry, and did I say badgers?! Roger is brilliant and seems far more personable, forgiving and loving towards Queen. Even with his own career and recordings he seems to love Queen far more than Brian. As everyone has stated...even John Deacon has more respect for Queen and Freddie.John Deacon has MUCH more respect for Queen & Freddie than Brian and Roger... |
| Haystacks Calhoun II 31.10.2013 10:49 |
link |
| M-train 31.10.2013 15:19 |
Day dop wrote: Queen stuff I like to hear. MJ, not so much - probably the most overrated artist ever.+1000 |
| Heavenite 01.11.2013 19:36 |
I think Brian and Roger learnt to lie their arses off when Freddie was dying and have kept it going ever since to cover up any remaining material that is left. That way they can release at a time of their choice and haven't been harassed in the intervening years. For them now to say that Brian has been working on this stuff intermittently for years is so different to what has been said before this. I reckon Roger is just as willing to release any remaining Freddie tracks when they think the time is right, and it wouldn't surprise me if Deaky was involved behind the scenes in finishing off anything off that needs finishing without telling anyone, just to make sure that anything with Freddie on it comes out as the best it can be, but without compromising his retirement. Other than that, the guys are certainly into maximising Queen's revenue these days, but at some point that is going to include an album, probably as a precursor to the Freddie movie. I don't know if MJ's estate are willing or unwilling to release the duets. They hardly need to at the moment given he tops the most recent dead stars hightest income list. Although I would assume that Paris, Blanket and co might like to see their dad's voice gracing and probably also topping the charts at least one more time.. All just my speculation and opinion like the rest of you of course. |
| Missreclusive 01.11.2013 23:41 |
Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: link LOL |
| littlesusie 27.06.2014 13:57 |
Day dop wrote: Queen stuff I like to hear. MJ, not so much - probably the most overrated artist ever.Aha, of course. You have no knowledge about this man. |
| Day dop 27.06.2014 19:47 |
littlesusie wrote:Was that supposed to be some sort of Jedi mind trick type thing?Day dop wrote: Queen stuff I like to hear. MJ, not so much - probably the most overrated artist ever.Aha, of course. You have no knowledge about this man. |
| cmsdrums 29.06.2014 11:45 |
Heavenite wrote: "... it wouldn't surprise me if Deaky was involved behind the scenes in finishing off anything off that needs finishing without telling anyone, just to make sure that anything with Freddie on it comes out as the best it can be, but without compromising his retirement"Absolutely no chance - they simply haven't seen his for years and years. |
| princetom 29.06.2014 17:06 |
littlesusie wrote:MJ definetly IS overrated... he's good. no question. but his songs were played to death. and they don't contain any substance to really discover new things listening over and over again. it's just rhythm---(sry!)---crap.Day dop wrote: Queen stuff I like to hear. MJ, not so much - probably the most overrated artist ever.Aha, of course. You have no knowledge about this man. don't get me wrong... i like "bad" and "dangerous"... but... after some playing you just get bored by that kind of style... well, at least i do.... |
| brians wig 02.07.2014 06:58 |
cmsdrums wrote:Which song did Deaky remix and add bass to back in the 1996? Was it "There Must Be..."?Heavenite wrote: "... it wouldn't surprise me if Deaky was involved behind the scenes in finishing off anything off that needs finishing without telling anyone, just to make sure that anything with Freddie on it comes out as the best it can be, but without compromising his retirement"Absolutely no chance - they simply haven't seen his for years and years. If B&R are cleaver enough, they could make use of that... |
| rocknrolllover 02.07.2014 08:38 |
brians wig wrote:Agreecmsdrums wrote:Which song did Deaky remix and add bass to back in the 1996? Was it "There Must Be..."? If B&R are cleaver enough, they could make use of that...Heavenite wrote: "... it wouldn't surprise me if Deaky was involved behind the scenes in finishing off anything off that needs finishing without telling anyone, just to make sure that anything with Freddie on it comes out as the best it can be, but without compromising his retirement"Absolutely no chance - they simply haven't seen his for years and years. |
| Chief Mouse 02.07.2014 09:16 |
princetom wrote:littlesusie wrote:MJ definetly IS overrated... he's good. no question. but his songs were played to death. and they don't contain any substance to really discover new things listening over and over again. it's just rhythm---(sry!)---crap. don't get me wrong... i like "bad" and "dangerous"... but... after some playing you just get bored by that kind of style... well, at least i do....Day dop wrote: Queen stuff I like to hear. MJ, not so much - probably the most overrated artist ever.Aha, of course. You have no knowledge about this man. But man, what a dancer he was. I think he really knew how to express his body through music. |
| Heavenite 10.07.2014 07:36 |
cmsdrums wrote:Yes, but John's contributions might have been made years ago courtesy of Pro Tools. Furthermore, any subsequent work, if it did happen, would not require them to work on it in the same physical place of course!Heavenite wrote: "... it wouldn't surprise me if Deaky was involved behind the scenes in finishing off anything off that needs finishing without telling anyone, just to make sure that anything with Freddie on it comes out as the best it can be, but without compromising his retirement"Absolutely no chance - they simply haven't seen his for years and years. |
| cmsdrums 10.07.2014 14:28 |
I'm sure John will be heard on the record,but just from his original recordings and no new work |
| brENsKi 10.07.2014 15:58 |
princetom wrote: MJ definetly IS overrated... he's good. no question. but his songs were played to death. and they don't contain any substance to really discover new things listening over and over again. it's just rhythm---(sry!)---crap. don't get me wrong... i like "bad" and "dangerous"... but... after some playing you just get bored by that kind of style... well, at least i do....well i never particularly liked MJ - but regardless - the above comment is incredible. I can't believe you can dismiss an entire person's work in two sentences. Despite my own taste, I still accept that MJ was incredibly talented and certainly right up there with the the elite of the pop world |
| Vali 11.07.2014 08:24 |
brENsKi wrote:^^princetom wrote: MJ definetly IS overrated... he's good. no question. but his songs were played to death. and they don't contain any substance to really discover new things listening over and over again. it's just rhythm---(sry!)---crap. don't get me wrong... i like "bad" and "dangerous"... but... after some playing you just get bored by that kind of style... well, at least i do....well i never particularly liked MJ - but regardless - the above comment is incredible. I can't believe you can dismiss an entire person's work in two sentences. Despite my own taste, I still accept that MJ was incredibly talented and certainly right up there with the the elite of the pop world agree 100% Not a huge Jacko fan, neither, but when there's talent, there's talent. I just recently watched the "This is It" docummentary on TV and only then, after seeing MJ rehearsing and giving instructions to the band (by "the band", please read "mega-talented & pro musicians"), etc etc , only then I understood the respect and recognition MJ deserved and still deserves. |
| FreddieCat 11.07.2014 13:18 |
Chief Mouse wrote: But man, what a dancer he was. I think he really knew how to express his body through music.I appreciate that he considered himself a student of the dancer greats: Fred Astaire, the West Side Story dancers, Gene Kelly, James Brown, Charlie Chaplin, Jeff Daniel, ..., and in doing so, he became a great! |