| GB: Queen Archivist 16.12.2014 19:45 |
Greg Brooks - Is his archiving work now done? Someone asked here... Short answer: No. Not yet. Long answer: Clearly the recent Live at the Rainbow '74 products prove conclusively, even to the moaniest of the moaning Moanzone moaners here, that the work goes on. And long may it continue if recent product is anything to judge by. I spent a year of my life working on those boxes with our small but dedicated team, and like every other fan I've spoken to about them, since they emerged in all their purple glory, I think they are amazing. Rather like the actual concerts themselves, those products (particularly the 4-LP and deluxe boxes) are utterly stunning, and elegant, over-the-top, and worth waiting for, on various levels. I witnessed my friend Jim Jenkins actually moved to tears by the November concert when he saw this latest rendition on screen for the first time, earlier this year. I for one was, and remain, extremely proud of these things, and being part of them. Some of the more observant among you will have noticed there was a significant archive element to the boxes, and extensive sleeve notes and photographic research, etc. Those archive and research type elements are part of an Archivist's job. They didn't magically appear one day. There are some very lovely pieces of memorabilia in the box for you guys to look at too; rare Queen treasures to touch, feel, experience. And many of you will never have seen or held such things before - this will have been a first. We brought these stunning little details (like Brian's original 1974 tour Itinerary and promo sticker, and his mum's tickets and dad's hand-drawn map) right to your fingertips for the first time. That's a good thing isn't it!? Every single review I read (be it from a professional journo, or a fan) was positive and flattering. And now there are more projects of this type on the radar and they too will require extensive archival research on various levels. That's a good thing too, isn't it!? Or should we not bother! The next stunning Queen concert gem is being considered carefully right now. This week, we are in the archive again looking into precisely what we have to offer you guys next, and that includes which items of memorabilia are the most interesting and rare. It will be something exciting and on a par with 'Live At The Rainbow '74'. PLUS, there are several other projects in the pipeline that fans like you and me have been waiting decades to have and enjoy. They are coming!! A lot of this stuff begins… where?…. in the archive which the band carefully and meticulously gathered, and which has all been sorted and logged and scrutinised… and not by fairies or fairy kings. Thus, I conclude Greg Brooks' archiving work is NOT yet done. Not by a long way. |
| BETA215 16.12.2014 21:17 |
But I have a question that everyone is asking: that stunning Queen concert gem that is being considered carefully right now, is from the 70s? It will be released because of his anniversary? Maybe, next year? Given that Rainbow spent one year of your life. Anyway, I'm very happy to hear this things! I hope a lot of projects gets released, and maybe some Anthology. But that's sand of another sandbox (LOL). |
| Jimmy Dean 16.12.2014 22:25 |
i'm thinking GB has an idea what's next and is so giddy, he had to post that! lol - he can't tell us what it is... he's not ready to lose his job yet! Thanks for teasing us! at least we know there's something worth waiting for. And if you happen to pop back in here - fantastic fucking job on the 4LP vinyl! More of those please. And if it's worth anything --> i think many of us would be very happy with an all anaolgue re-release of every queen LP..on vinyl...in non-remastered form while waiting... Beatles Mono Box LP set is the reference point. We will pay. |
| tomchristie22 16.12.2014 22:38 |
Thanks for letting us know! Terrific work on the Rainbow release, very much looking forward to whatever's in the works next. |
| winterspelt 16.12.2014 22:56 |
Its nice to know that more stuff is considered for the next years, specially if its from the 70s! Thanks for letting us know it =) |
| goatbert 16.12.2014 23:07 |
GB: Queen Archivist wrote: The next stunning Queen concert gem is being considered carefully right now. This week, we are in the archive again looking into precisely what we have to offer you guys next, and that includes which items of memorabilia are the most interesting and rare. It will be something exciting and on a par with 'Live At The Rainbow '74'. PLUS, there are several other projects in the pipeline that fans like you and me have been waiting decades to have and enjoy. They are coming!!Cool. That is exciting (Rainbow is indeed sublime but Queen Forever was disappointing to the extreme and a waste of a lost classic song). Thanks GB for the tease. :) |
| scottmax 16.12.2014 23:16 |
Maybe it's the box set...... ?? |
| The Real Wizard 16.12.2014 23:25 |
Greg, All I can say is - the standard has been set. High. Please keep it there. |
| Jimmy Dean 16.12.2014 23:33 |
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| Jimmy Dean 16.12.2014 23:36 |
Are we all supposed to start chanting Houston '77? Because I think that's what we should all start chanting. Otherwise we'd gladly take hammersmith '75 or Earls Court '77 which are in all likelihood next in line. |
| cmi 17.12.2014 00:14 |
Thanks a lot for this high class product from the QPL. Let's hope for more live and studio releases of the same level in the future. It'll be great to find some more detailed technical/historical information in the sets about the recordings in the future. I mean, for example it'll be interesing for fans/collectors to know which song from which show in November '74 was used in the final product. And why 1st encore from March '74 show wasn't included. |
| jondickens1 17.12.2014 00:19 |
If you are reading Greg, The Rainbow project is an absolute gem indeed and all of us are so appreciative of all your hard work. Like so many other fans, I have been waiting years for such a grande release. To hear more work is being done on future releases is wondrous news. So hope it's Earl's Court or Houston or maybe even Hammersmith 1979. Can't imagine it would be Hyde Park 76 as it isn't complete..........or is it?! |
| pittrek 17.12.2014 00:58 |
Tips for "perfect" releases - BBC boxset which will include all remastered sessions, the Golders Green Hippodrome performance, the Christmas 75 performance (complete) and the Live Aid performance on CD, and the XMas 75 show, the Live Aid show, all TOTP performances and as much of the Bob Harris footage as possible on DVD and/or upscaled BD - Hammersmith Odeon 75 + 79 CD/DVD/BD releases - Hyde Park 76 including all pre-show footage you have, maybe even the opening acts - Earls Court 77 - 2 separate nights, don't combine them into one - CD+DVD - Houston 77 - a merge of a new HD scan of the Bob Harris footage and an upscale of the old NTSC VHS footage, with all the backstage footage we've seen in various documentaries as bonus stuff - a Live Killers box - you mentioned years ago you have several incomplete soundboard recordings of various LK shows, couple them with all the incomplete TV footage and you have again a perfect release - Knebworth Park 86 - combine the DoRo footage with the colour-corrected audience footage (if necessary), add all DoRo documentary/backstage footage and sync it with the complete soundboard audio, and put it in a book with the hundreds of photos which are available - a promo video Bluray boxset - containing every existing version of every single video which was shot from Queen between 1973 and 2014, of course all in HD, plus add all outtakes/behind the scenes footage If anybody "important" reads this - anything from the list would be a bestseller |
| Benn Kempster 17.12.2014 01:30 |
Greg, Thank you for The Rainbow '74 - it is excellent. Please continue to press for studio box set retrospectives that are of as high a quality as this purple headed monster. |
| master marathon runner 17.12.2014 01:38 |
Go on Greg my son!-get stuck in there! |
| cmi 17.12.2014 01:52 |
pittrek wrote: - Earls Court 77 - 2 separate nights, don't combine them into one - CD+DVDI think the best decision for both sides (QPL/Universal and fans/music lovers) is to release an options to chose from: 1) Combination of best performances from both nights on DVD/BD/CD for mainstream of music lovers category. It will be bought by the fans/collectors anyway :) 2) Complete performances of both nights on DVD/BD/CD in Super Deluxe Box Set for hardcore fans and collectors. Same for Rock In Rio '85 concerts. Similar scheme was used for recent Deep Purple's Made In Japan 40th anniversary reissue. Why no-one ever mentioned 2 or 3 recorded/filmed Paris '79 shows ? |
| akan 17.12.2014 01:59 |
GB: Queen Archivist wrote: The next stunning Queen concert gem is being considered carefully right now. This week, we are in the archive again looking into precisely what we have to offer you guys next, and that includes which items of memorabilia are the most interesting and rare. It will be something exciting and on a par with 'Live At The Rainbow '74'. PLUS, there are several other projects in the pipeline that fans like you and me have been waiting decades to have and enjoy. They are coming!!Thanks to you and to your staff for making such a great release of Rainbow'74, I think it's been the BEST thing that Queen released after Made in Heaven. Please go on and keep this standard. A lot of fans like me are really disappointed about the Lambert project and all we are wating for are the old things. Follow Pittrek's tips, I think he wrote all the main things that we want. PS: I want a Live Killers / Crazy Tour box set with 2-3 unreleased sounboard recordings :) and the Houstoun '77 + Harris's documentary box set :) |
| people on streets 17.12.2014 02:58 |
GB: Queen Archivist wrote: It will be something exciting and on a par with 'Live At The Rainbow '74'. PLUS, there are several other projects in the pipeline that fans like you and me have been waiting decades to have and enjoy. They are coming!!Great news. |
| snelly1 17.12.2014 04:45 |
A perfect job Greg, best archive release I've seen from any band. |
| Marknow 17.12.2014 05:14 |
Greg, keep up the good work, that's all I have to say, the Rainbow release was stunning, beautiful. Thank you all. Keep 'em coming, I have more monies for projects like this. |
| Mr.Mouth 17.12.2014 06:27 |
Queen in Zagreb ,Croatia 1979 is somerhing we would never never hear...Maybe there is some recording but who knows. Btw Greg is doing one hell of a job!!! Greg is the man! Thanks pal for all your bootlegs ;) |
| The King Of Rhye 17.12.2014 06:35 |
GB: Queen Archivist wrote: It will be something exciting and on a par with 'Live At The Rainbow '74'. PLUS, there are several other projects in the pipeline that fans like you and me have been waiting decades to have and enjoy. They are coming!!Seriously awesome news.............keep em coming!!!! Rainbow was utterly awesome! |
| brunogorski 17.12.2014 08:10 |
The Real Wizard wrote: Greg, All I can say is - the standard has been set. High. Please keep it there.[2]! |
| aion 17.12.2014 08:54 |
Is there no plan to release a studio archive anthology: a box with various alternative versions and whatever interesting things there may exist from Queen's album recording sessions? |
| on my way up 17.12.2014 08:55 |
Queen Live at the Rainbow is a fantastic product. Well done to all involved! More such projects would be awesome! I'm sure there's lots of potential in the archives... |
| alberbal12 17.12.2014 09:03 |
Thanks for Live At The Rainbow, the best concerts for me! Waiting more stunning releases in 2015! ;) |
| rimo91 17.12.2014 09:18 |
Well we did get a sneak peek on the 2011 bonus tracks. I wish someday QP will release all of those concerts. Keep up the great stuff Greg. It's been so great to listen QUEEN live album every year. |
| The Real Wizard 17.12.2014 10:53 |
cmi wrote: Why no-one ever mentioned 2 or 3 recorded/filmed Paris '79 shows ?That qualifies under "Live Killers box", no !? |
| LucasDiego 17.12.2014 11:07 |
Perhaps the disappointing forever, ranbow was, and is, a fucking excellent release, is nice to see the QP release things that the fans want to have!! |
| Mr. Bed Guy 17.12.2014 12:13 |
I'm a 80s child, and I unfortunately don't like that 70s stuff. YOU had Rainbow, now it's time for MY "80s outtakes" or simply call it "THE BOXSET" :-) |
| MercurialFreddie 17.12.2014 13:08 |
Greg, the Rainbow release is a real gem and we really thank everyone who contributed to the greatness of that project. It is amazing that next project which is as extraordinary as Rainbow is in the pipeline, I can't wait to see the press release and I hope that it won't be shelved/postponed. Could you tell us if it's something related to the 70's Queen era ? |
| Kevinrm15 17.12.2014 13:21 |
It is a 70's concert, yes. All I'm saying. |
| jacksonmerc 17.12.2014 15:38 |
pittrek wrote: Tips for "perfect" releases - BBC boxset which will include all remastered sessions, the Golders Green Hippodrome performance, the Christmas 75 performance (complete) and the Live Aid performance on CD, and the XMas 75 show, the Live Aid show, all TOTP performances and as much of the Bob Harris footage as possible on DVD and/or upscaled BD - Hammersmith Odeon 75 + 79 CD/DVD/BD releases - Hyde Park 76 including all pre-show footage you have, maybe even the opening acts - Earls Court 77 - 2 separate nights, don't combine them into one - CD+DVD - Houston 77 - a merge of a new HD scan of the Bob Harris footage and an upscale of the old NTSC VHS footage, with all the backstage footage we've seen in various documentaries as bonus stuff - a Live Killers box - you mentioned years ago you have several incomplete soundboard recordings of various LK shows, couple them with all the incomplete TV footage and you have again a perfect release - Knebworth Park 86 - combine the DoRo footage with the colour-corrected audience footage (if necessary), add all DoRo documentary/backstage footage and sync it with the complete soundboard audio, and put it in a book with the hundreds of photos which are available - a promo video Bluray boxset - containing every existing version of every single video which was shot from Queen between 1973 and 2014, of course all in HD, plus add all outtakes/behind the scenes footage If anybody "important" reads this - anything from the list would be a bestseller |
| Battler 17.12.2014 16:27 |
> Queen in Zagreb ,Croatia 1979 is somerhing we would never never hear...Maybe there is some recording but who knows. What about Queen in Ljubljana 1979? Maybe someone has some kind of recording of that. :p Would certainly be nice to have. |
| MadTheSwine73 17.12.2014 18:15 |
Jimmy Dean wrote: And if you happen to pop back in here - fantastic fucking job on the 4LP vinyl! More of those please. And if it's worth anything --> i think many of us would be very happy with an all anaolgue re-release of every queen LP..on vinyl...in non-remastered form while waiting... Beatles Mono Box LP set is the reference point. We will pay.Agreed. Those vinyl re-releases would be amazing. Even getting stuff like Greatest Hits I, II, and III, Queen Rocks, and Queen Forever on vinyl would be great too. All part of one big box. |
| cmsdrums 18.12.2014 00:36 |
Shame you still had to display your bitterness towards some fans with the veiled "that's a good thing. Or should we not bother?" Remark. Yes, Rainbow was a stunning product, a superb release up there with anything from any band. However, don't be happy to crow about the praise for it in interviews if you're then not willing to also accept mostly fair criticism of other, in places shoddy and poorly received, releases. In fact the unanimously positive reaction to The Rainbow shows that fans are NOT just moaning about, or pointing out massive errors in, other releases just for the sake of it. I am genuinely excited to see what coming next now the camp has set the bar so high with The Rainbow! :-) |
| Sebastian 18.12.2014 01:31 |
cmsdrums wrote: In fact the unanimously positive reaction to The Rainbow shows that fans are NOT just moaning about, or pointing out massive errors in, other releases just for the sake of it.Exactly! |
| Benn Kempster 18.12.2014 01:41 |
The more cynical amongst us would be of the opinion that, with the Yuletide Season upon us, Greg has appeared here seeking a bit of love and attention........ |
| cmsdrums 18.12.2014 01:52 |
Double post |
| cmsdrums 18.12.2014 02:05 |
cmsdrums wrote: So.....listening to the start of the podcast, the location of the Queen Archive is revealed, and we now know that it is held at Brian's house. Also just want to add that a couple of minutes in Greg states that Let Me in Your Heart Again was a complete suprise when he heard it as he didn't know it existed and it 'wasn't written or listed on any tape boxes'. What!??!? I give you exhibit 'A'.... link |
| tomchristie22 18.12.2014 02:59 |
cmsdrums wrote: So.....listening to the start of the podcast, the location of the Queen Archive is revealed, and we now know that it is held at Brian's house. Also just want to add that a couple of minutes in Greg states that Let Me in Your Heart Again was a complete suprise when he heard it as he didn't know it existed and it 'wasn't written or listed on any tape boxes'. What!??!? I give you exhibit 'A'.... linkEgh.. It's disappointing that a person who should be reputable spreads misinformation like this. Most would blindly believe it without knowing any better. |
| Pim Derks 18.12.2014 03:41 |
I'd love a big fat vinyl box like they did with the Beatles. |
| ITSM 18.12.2014 03:50 |
I'd love some more studio recordings. |
| jondickens1 18.12.2014 04:40 |
Now that we know a concert is being planned, what are everyone's realistic hopes for? My dreams would be Earl's Court box set. But as we all know there are issues with Freddie's mic. Could this be fixed and if so how? |
| cmsdrums 18.12.2014 06:31 |
I'd love hammersmith 79....plus maybe Hammersmith 75 with it for completeness |
| Negative Creep 18.12.2014 06:49 |
And anyway, beyond it being a studio tape that has only just turned up - how could it be any surprise to him? As the archivist, he surely catalogued and oversaw the digital transfer of the band's archive years ago? Greg Brooks is either a compulsive liar or a terrible archivist! Maybe both. lol |
| Negative Creep 18.12.2014 06:56 |
jondickens1 wrote: Now that we know a concert is being planned, what are everyone's realistic hopes for? My dreams would be Earl's Court box set. But as we all know there are issues with Freddie's mic. Could this be fixed and if so how?There are two nights of Earls Court to work with. They have the multitrack and probably two different live mixes for each night. The piano vocal mic *may* not be present on the induvidual channels on the multitrack (if that's even really true), but they have them on the live mixes - and they are easily mixed within and into the multitrack elements, it would just require more work and they couldn't manipulate those vocals as much as they'd probably like to. The idea that they don't have releasable mixes of both nights already is laughable in itself though - of course they do. |
| Doga 18.12.2014 07:06 |
jondickens1 wrote: Now that we know a concert is being planned, what are everyone's realistic hopes for? My dreams would be Earl's Court box set. But as we all know there are issues with Freddie's mic. Could this be fixed and if so how?Hammy 75 is the most realistic choice. |
| Barry Durex 18.12.2014 09:24 |
Benn Kempster wrote: The more cynical amongst us would be of the opinion that, with the Yuletide Season upon us, Greg has appeared here seeking a bit of love and attention........How true, he needs it though doesn't he? |
| jondickens1 18.12.2014 10:38 |
I'm not a big fan of Hammersmith 75. However if it's coupled with Hammersmith 79 I'm in! The 75 show is far too similar to Rainbow in the track listing department. Besides, it's already easily downloadabe from youtube. |
| Negative Creep 18.12.2014 10:39 |
Doga wrote:Hammersmith '75 is ANATO bonus material quality - not a standalone release surely. Apart from it being rather short, it also isn't that good a show with Roger and Freddie under the weather.jondickens1 wrote: Now that we know a concert is being planned, what are everyone's realistic hopes for? My dreams would be Earl's Court box set. But as we all know there are issues with Freddie's mic. Could this be fixed and if so how?Hammy 75 is the most realistic choice. |
| Doga 18.12.2014 11:57 |
All the signs points to Hammy 75. The product was already done. Is the 40 annyversary. Tha fact that is eclipsed by Rainbow doesn't mean it isn't a great release. Add a bonus audio concert from that year and i'll be happy. And this is the point where the experts in Queen enters. What concerts can have Queen in the archives from the ANATO tour, Hammy aside? |
| NickESB 18.12.2014 13:21 |
Negative Creep wrote: And anyway, beyond it being a studio tape that has only just turned up - how could it be any surprise to him? As the archivist, he surely catalogued and oversaw the digital transfer of the band's archive years ago? Greg Brooks is either a compulsive liar or a terrible archivist! Maybe both. lolIn Greg's defence, he says in the podcast he's know about it for years. Sadly, the podcast lacks a lot of information. How much work went into that song? Was it a combination of takes? How many? How long was it work for? How much is new on it (aside from the obvious Brian vocals)? The info on Love Kills and TMBMTLTT was also frustratingly in short supply, even if it did clear up about State of Shock. |
| Jimmy Dean 18.12.2014 13:26 |
Golders Green with a full 73/74 BBC plus an early live version of Hangman would be essential. But Hammersmith 75 is the most realistic choice for release, especially since there's video. |
| bootLuca 18.12.2014 13:36 |
GB: Queen Archivist wrote: Every single review I read (be it from a professional journo, or a fan) was positive and flattering. And now there are more projects of this type on the radar and they too will require extensive archival research on various levels. That's a good thing too, isn't it!? Or should we not bother!Sure, Rainbow is a great release, but could you explain the reasons for the exclusion of Big Spender from the march show? thanks in advance! Luca |
| steindl 18.12.2014 14:13 |
Hyde Park '76 would be my favourite one |
| brians wig 18.12.2014 15:48 |
QPL have set a benchmark now with SD Bluray. From now on I expect an SD BD release of EVERYTHING sourced from standard def videotape. They've proved how amazing it can look, so anything less now will be a backwards slide. |
| cmsdrums 18.12.2014 16:19 |
cmsdrums wrote: So.....listening to the start of the podcast, the location of the Queen Archive is revealed, and we now know that it is held at Brian's house. Also just want to add that a couple of minutes in Greg states that Let Me in Your Heart Again was a complete suprise when he heard it as he didn't know it existed and it 'wasn't written or listed on any tape boxes'. What!??!? I give you exhibit 'A'.... linkAnd just in addition, a couple of video interviews have just been posted on Brian's soapbox, where he talk about the track and says 'yeah, we knew about the track and it was in clear view, clearly marked on the tape box with various takes...' Please can I have the archivist job - at at least do his interviews and his fact checking for him?!! |
| Holly2003 18.12.2014 17:15 |
Was Golders Green definitely not filmed? BBC seemed to use it for a lot of filmed concerts e.g. AC/DC. From Wiki: BBC[edit] In 1969, the BBC were looking for additional television studio capacity to cope with the introduction of colour transmissions[8] They took out a long leasehold on the Hippodrome to 2060[9] In 1969, the Hippodrome was converted into a radio studio and concert hall with reduced capacity of 700 seats, as the BBC had been looking for a north London venue, and became home for the BBC Concert Orchestra, and also saw broadcasts and concerts from the BBC Big Band and BBC Radio Orchestra. As a concert venue, it was used in various configurations for: Light music concerts - including Maria Friedman[10] Rock bands - the first were Queen in 1973, Jethro Tull in 1977 and many that followed were for the John Peel show including AC/DC, ELO, Barclay James Harvest, The Kinks, UFO, Procol Harum, Roxy Music and Stiff Little Fingers[11][12][13][14] Theatre - including an early performance by Sir Ian McKellen in a performance of James Saunders play A Scent of Flowers, which became his first West End performance and his first Award[15][16] Boxing - as both a regional and national venue[17] Comedy - including performances before he won New Faces by Jim Davidson as well as two episodes of the first series of Monty Python's Flying Circus in October 1969, The Val Doonican Show, and The Roy Castle Show. The BBC recorded various radio specials at the Hippodrome, including the famous BBC Sight and Sound concert of January 1978.[18] AC/DC's 27 October 1977 appearance at the Hippodrome for Sight and Sound in Concert was later released on DVD as Live '77. |
| Benn Kempster 19.12.2014 01:35 |
Holly, re: >Was Golders Green definitely not filmed? I've never read (or heard) the possibility being discussed before............ There's no evidence to suggest it was; in fact, I can't recall even seeing any pictures from the gig.......... It was before Mick Rock, so would assume only personal collections might carry them. Perhaps Ken Testi....? |
| Benn Kempster 19.12.2014 03:42 |
CMSDrums, re: >I'd love hammersmith 79....plus maybe Hammersmith 75 with it for completeness A "Live At The Hammersmith Odeon" box would make a really nice item. The audio and visuals are all complete and there's plenty of merchandise they can choose from to flesh out a ridiculously expensive Super Deluxe Box Set; quite why anyone wants reproduction ephemera is beyond me, but, each to their own I guess........... Interestingly though, with the venue still in operation and under corporate branding, would there be any restriction on the band using the old name of the venue in the title as opposed to the current venue name? Would they have to remove reference to it and go "Live In London" etc? If the venue doesn't exist (as Earls Court soon won't) there would be no issue I'd imagine........ |
| thomasquinn 32989 19.12.2014 06:58 |
I haven't had the least desire to complain about the Rainbow box because those few things I don't like about it (I think the replica tickets and stuff are a little...sad) are utterly insignificant when compared to all the great stuff, which indeed included the lovely book. But I do think it's a little disturbing that GB comes on here to get a little ego-affirmation. Does he really care this much about our opinion? Does he really seek validation from complete strangers? Or does he just want five minutes of attention and the kick of seeing his topic flooded with reactions? |
| Benn Kempster 20.12.2014 01:50 |
thomasquinn 32989, re: >But I do think it's a little disturbing that GB comes on here to get a little ego-affirmation. Does he really care this much about our opinion? Does he really seek validation from complete strangers? Or does he just want five minutes of attention and the kick of seeing his topic flooded with reactions? He's a creature of habit I'm afraid. Every 6 months or so he'll appear asking for something for nothing or blowing his own trumpet. Its all rather crass in actuality - we KNOW that Live At The Rainbow was a great release in every possible way but isn't it simply him just doing the job that he is paid for and, finally, doing it properly? Either way, the predictability of the chubby beardy chap is what makes him so endearing. I vote that we run sweepstakes on the exact date on which his next posting is and a poll on whether the standard he set with The Rainbow will be met on the next release. |
| tomchristie22 20.12.2014 02:19 |
Benn Kempster wrote: we KNOW that Live At The Rainbow was a great release in every possible wayOoh I'd definitely contest that. Nonetheless, it's great in most possible ways, for sure, and set a very high standard. |
| rocknrolllover 20.12.2014 02:46 |
What if the next release will be Brussels, or Rio 1985? If Rio so is logical because in 2015 30th anniversary of this gig, right? I assume that QPL will be use any possible way for release these gigs. |
| Benn Kempster 20.12.2014 03:54 |
tomchristie22, re: >Ooh I'd definitely contest that. Interesting; how come? The SD Blu-Ray and 2-CD set ticked every box for me...... ps - if we can keep this thread at the top of the page "he'll" come whizzing back for more! |
| tomchristie22 20.12.2014 03:59 |
Benn Kempster wrote: tomchristie22, re: >Ooh I'd definitely contest that. Interesting; how come? The SD Blu-Ray and 2-CD set ticked every box for me...... ps - if we can keep this thread at the top of the page "he'll" come whizzing back for more!Well, I suppose both November concerts separately would've been terrific, but probably unrealistic to have wished for - a merge to make a complete concert is still so much better than what we had before. Second is the way Freddie's voice was digitally meddled with. It's only glaring in a few cases, like on Fairy Feller, which is just difficult to listen to once you notice it. Really though, there's not much fault to find in it. A really stellar release overall |
| Doga 20.12.2014 10:42 |
tomchristie22 wrote: Well, I suppose both November concerts separately would've been terrific, but probably unrealistic to have wished forRhys Thomas said one of the November nights was partially damaged. I think merge the two nights was the best decision considering this. If that is the case of Earl's Court i wouldn't mind a live album of the two nights merged. |
| Sebastian 21.12.2014 01:31 |
cmsdrums wrote: So.....listening to the start of the podcast, the location of the Queen Archive is revealed, and we now know that it is held at Brian's house. Also just want to add that a couple of minutes in Greg states that Let Me in Your Heart Again was a complete suprise when he heard it as he didn't know it existed and it 'wasn't written or listed on any tape boxes'. What!??!? I give you exhibit 'A'.... linkI wonder why he's not replied to this... |
| dysan 21.12.2014 09:36 |
I saw Rhys Thomas in my Islington local on Friday night. Was going to introduce myself and discuss the progress of all this stuff. And gloat about scoring more than him on Mastermind. Alas, by the time I was suitably refreshed he'd gone. |
| OwenSmith 22.12.2014 15:28 |
Somewhere there is an SQ encoded quadraphonic master for Golders Green. Failing that there's a BBC Transcription Disc in SQ since it was broadcast in SQ in the USA. None of the bootlegs we have of this concert are the SQ encoded version, but maybe it is in the archives. I have a contact that can do an amazing job with computer software decoding SQ (and no not the Adobe Audition scripts, it's MUCH better than that now). This would permit a DVD-A or a Blu Ray with 4.0 quad lossless, in addition to the stereo version of the show. A number of Rick Wakeman albums are now being released as special edition two disc sets, a CD and a DVD-A/V of the quadraphonic mix. So there is a market for this sort of thing. |
| Vocal harmony 22.12.2014 17:36 |
rocknrolllover wrote: What if the next release will be Brussels, or Rio 1985? If Rio so is logical because in 2015 30th anniversary of this gig, right? I assume that QPL will be use any possible way for release these gigs.It's already been confirmed it's going to be a 70's show |
| tomchristie22 22.12.2014 19:05 |
Vocal harmony wrote:All GB said was that it would be 'exciting' and 'on par' with the Rainbow release. Nobody's said explicitly that it'll be a 70's show, have they?rocknrolllover wrote: What if the next release will be Brussels, or Rio 1985? If Rio so is logical because in 2015 30th anniversary of this gig, right? I assume that QPL will be use any possible way for release these gigs.It's already been confirmed it's going to be a 70's show |
| RS_Protos 23.12.2014 13:34 |
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| RS_Protos 23.12.2014 13:41 |
"They are coming!! " What ever happened to the rarities box sets etc crap, not sure why he posts here, only when he wants something or justify something, just go away.....none of the fans opinions matter anyways, they will release what ever they want. He needs to go away because i haven't seen anything worth while from him. Do your job and go away. It's all up to BM and RT what will get released. |
| rocknrolllover 09.01.2015 11:58 |
RS_Protos wrote: "They are coming!! " What ever happened to the rarities box sets etc crap, not sure why he posts here, only when he wants something or justify something, just go away.....none of the fans opinions matter anyways, they will release what ever they want. He needs to go away because i haven't seen anything worth while from him. Do your job and go away. It's all up to BM and RT what will get released.Bad bad behavior |
| RS_Protos 09.01.2015 14:57 |
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| RS_Protos 09.01.2015 14:58 |
"Bad bad behavior " True :) |
| rocknrolllover 10.01.2015 10:15 |
RS_Protos wrote: "Bad bad behavior " True :)I said about your bad behavior. Greg brooks nice person. |
| RS_Protos 12.01.2015 11:43 |
"I said about your bad behavior. Greg brooks nice person. " True :) |