Kevinrm15 11.01.2015 10:29 |
Greg Brooks mentions in the latest podcast that they are working on a box-set for 2015. After hearing the complete interview it seems certain that it will NOT be a Live Killers set nor an anniversary set (ie A Night at the Opera). So what else could it be ? |
cmsdrums 11.01.2015 11:11 |
Probably all the singles on mini 7" replicas.....but in REVERSE release order, so starting with No One But You and working back to Keep Yourself Alive. It's what we all want isn't it??!!! Joking aside, I'm so hoping maybe the Bob Harris US Tour documentary footage teamed up with the complete Houston gig. |
jondickens1 11.01.2015 11:33 |
Anything on the scale of Rainbow (which is what Greg Brookes has promised) will be epic. Hammersmith boxed set would be fantastic too. Earls Court too would be mind blowing in Rainbow quality. Why is it being kept secret tho? |
MrFunster 11.01.2015 11:38 |
Sounds realistic it will be the boxset |
Sheer Brass Neck 11.01.2015 12:29 |
Hopefully a proper 40th retrospective of ANATO. The 40th was a joke. |
andyb1968 11.01.2015 13:30 |
The lot - Brian May ; ) |
mooghead 11.01.2015 14:24 |
And so it goes on...... |
antiden 11.01.2015 14:28 |
I guess something from 1985 stuff - Rio or Japan. |
Nitroboy 11.01.2015 14:37 |
antiden wrote: I guess something from 1985 stuff - Rio or Japan. Then they need to do a new and PROPER audio mix for the Tokyo show. And do some proper video transfers of the Rio show(s). |
Bad Seed 11.01.2015 14:58 |
Something few people seem to have picked up on... At the premier of the Rainbow, Greg did some Q&A session which he said something along the lines of... Neither Hammersmith, Hyde Park, Earls Court or Houston are suitable for a stand alone release, we might put them on some sort of live compilation box set. He then went on to mention the possibility/likelihood of a live killers box because of the wealth of material available. We might just get that very nice sounding live set! |
cmsdrums 11.01.2015 16:01 |
Bad Seed wrote: Something few people seem to have picked up on... At the premier of the Rainbow, Greg did some Q&A session which he said something along the lines of... Neither Hammersmith, Hyde Park, Earls Court or Houston are suitable for a stand alone release, we might put them on some sort of live compilation box set. He then went on to mention the possibility/likelihood of a live killers box because of the wealth of material available. We might just get that very nice sounding live set!So annoying to hear them say this.... Hammersmith (75 & 79) Hyde Park, Earls Court AND Houston are all perfectly releasable, but they ONLY seem to consider something viable if it's in hi def and remixable master multitrack audio. It's been said countless times about other bands releasing massively well received and sought after gigs from the 60s and 70s that Queen could do the same, but the 'perfectionist' angle is just taken a step too far when refusing to release these gigs. |
alberbal12 11.01.2015 16:03 |
I carry on thinking in a Hammersmith box set!! Also 7' would be an excellent release, but in vinyl, not in mini CDs!!! |
mooghead 11.01.2015 16:03 |
It was 20 years ago today.. Queen fans talking bout the same shit again.... |
tomchristie22 11.01.2015 19:12 |
cmsdrums wrote:It's only suitable for release if it's in a state where they can autotune Freddie's vocal to death.Bad Seed wrote: At the premier of the Rainbow, Greg did some Q&A session which he said something along the lines of... Neither Hammersmith, Hyde Park, Earls Court or Houston are suitable for a stand alone releaseSo annoying to hear them say this.... Hammersmith (75 & 79) Hyde Park, Earls Court AND Houston are all perfectly releasable, but they ONLY seem to consider something viable if it's in hi def and remixable master multitrack audio. The Rainbow was a fantastic exception, but we ought not to get our hopes up with this stuff - there's a reason most of us are cynical about it. |
Fireplace 11.01.2015 21:15 |
Yep, the box set is most certainly coming in 2015. Or maybe 2016. Or perhaps 2017. Or possibly 2018. Or conceivably 2056. Or most probably never. |
Lplix 12.01.2015 00:22 |
i think could be a boxset about the 30 years of A Kind of Magic (end of 2015). there are a lot of material not worlwide release or unreleased (princes of the universe alt. vers.,who wants to live forever with the beginning of freddie, one year of love ext., new york new york, etc...). this album was one of the best sellers in the '80s, and the last played live with Freddie, so...... |
pietrek 12.01.2015 07:35 |
Would be nice to finally hear some unheard before studio stuff/outtakes, not only live releases. Knowing how much there's still hiding in the vaults.... |
MackMantilla 12.01.2015 07:38 |
I really hope it's a Hammersmith '75/'79 boxset or the 1977 USA tour documentary with Houston |
ITSM 12.01.2015 09:20 |
pietrek wrote: Would be nice to finally hear some unheard before studio stuff/outtakes, not only live releases. Knowing how much there's still hiding in the vaults....I agree - this is what I want the most. |
miraclesteinway 12.01.2015 09:23 |
I think the A Kind of Magic idea has really been done with the Magic Tour releases in recent years, and I don't think it's regarded as a classic album amongst the fans, although I actually really like it. Soundtrack to my childhood and all, last album before Kylie and Jason set the musical youth onto the road that would lead to X-factor ;-) I would love to see a proper release of every LP on vinyl, using analogue masters or as close to it as they could get, and perhaps this could be released in a boxed set form, and like the complete works boxed set they could include an LP like 'Complete Vision' with B-sides, and 12" remixes etc to remind us of the spirit of the times. I quite like the idea of a 7" singles box, or even a 12" singles box, but I think LP releases would be more sellable. I'm surprised none of this has actually happened - the EMI vinyls were deleted after only a few months in 2009, and by all accounts they weren't that good anyway. Any of the classic live tours would also be welcome. I'm surprised Earl's Court isn't regarded as being good enough for release - haven't they been playing that at conventions for decades now? We have a good account of the Wembley concert now, but what about Knebworth? It surprises me that they've never done a full LP/CD release of Knebworth, since it was the last one. OK, so they didn't film it, but they have the audio, no? What about anything from the A Night At The Opera tour? They could release something obscure even, like Caird Hall 1975. I'm not sure they should do another Night At The Opera album retrospective. They did quite a lot for that in 2005 didn't they? Which tours do we not have an official release from? There are quite a number aren't there? Hammersmith 1979 would be good, but that seems to me to be more of a CD/DVD thing than a full on boxed set. I'm just brainstorming now. |
Costa86 12.01.2015 14:21 |
Oh, fuck the box set. Anorak levels of tediousness about this god damn box set. |
matt z 12.01.2015 19:44 |
mooghead wrote: It was 20 years ago today.. Queen fans talking bout the same shit again....Here, Here! . No wonder my fanaticism waned |
jondickens1 13.01.2015 00:30 |
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jondickens1 13.01.2015 00:44 |
Greg Brookes said it is going to be a 'live' box set on par with Live at the Rainbow. So it isn't going to be a studio album based box set. Secondly he also said that they aren't going to be governed by anniversaries. So just because it 40 years since A night at the Opera or 30 years since love in Rio etc etc it doesn't mean that will be the next release. If Hyde Park, Earls Court, Hammersmith and Houston and fit for a stand alone release then surely it will be either an 80's box set or a 70's box set (which I would prefer). We've already had 86 done to death so I very much doubt Knebworth will get a release although what they have on audio could be included in an 80's box set along with parts of Rio (both nights) Japan 85 and 82, South America 81 etc. What do we know the band have in terms of master multi tracks and master reels for inclusion in a box set! P.S, sorry for my 2 blank posts above. |
tomchristie22 13.01.2015 02:35 |
I sincerely hope we don't get a '70s box set'. It'll be an excuse for them to include things in incomplete form, and they'll see it as having fulfilled that obligation of 70's concerts. Brian and Roger would probably never feel compelled again to have something from the 70s released, having been assured that this box set was the be all and end all. Really devastating thought. |
The Real Wizard 13.01.2015 13:09 |
tomchristie22 wrote: I sincerely hope we don't get a '70s box set'. It'll be an excuse for them to include things in incomplete form, and they'll see it as having fulfilled that obligation of 70's concerts. Brian and Roger would probably never feel compelled again to have something from the 70s released, having been assured that this box set was the be all and end all. Really devastating thought.Nah, they can't be that short sighted. I think a box set would still be nice - ten tracks from Hyde Park 76, Earls Court 77 and Paris 79 each. Just like the Zeppelin DVD. With what they have this is definitely feasible. Of course the complete shows would be nice, but let's face it - most of Queen's best shows weren't filmed. |
Ale Solan 14.01.2015 23:15 |
The Real Wizard wrote:Hey! Queen + AL's Kiev 2012 gig was filmed...tomchristie22 wrote: I sincerely hope we don't get a '70s box set'. It'll be an excuse for them to include things in incomplete form, and they'll see it as having fulfilled that obligation of 70's concerts. Brian and Roger would probably never feel compelled again to have something from the 70s released, having been assured that this box set was the be all and end all. Really devastating thought.Nah, they can't be that short sighted. I think a box set would still be nice - ten tracks from Hyde Park 76, Earls Court 77 and Paris 79 each. Just like the Zeppelin DVD. With what they have this is definitely feasible. Of course the complete shows would be nice, but let's face it - most of Queen's best shows weren't filmed. |
Ale Solan 14.01.2015 23:15 |
*sarcasm* |
Kevinrm15 01.02.2015 13:34 |
Brian confirmed Hammersmith 1975 and a solo box set in the recent official podcast. |
jondickens1 01.02.2015 14:06 |
Hammersmith 75 isn't my favourite. Far too similar to Rainbow and with less tracks. What a pointless release.?? |
SBYVLIUS 01.02.2015 14:16 |
Kevinrm15 wrote: Brian confirmed Hammersmith 1975 and a solo box set in the recent official podcast.When did Brian say that which part at what point? |
Kevinrm15 01.02.2015 15:17 |
In part 2 he says that his entire catalog has been remastered. In part 3 is when he talks about the box and Hammersmith. |
alberbal12 01.02.2015 15:24 |
Can you post here the complete podcast? Or maybe a link? Thanks ;) |
Doga 01.02.2015 15:55 |
What about Hammy 75 in BR and a box set of ANATO shows in CD? |
Kevinrm15 01.02.2015 15:55 |
link |
alberbal12 01.02.2015 16:07 |
In what episode he said it? Sorry if i disturb. |
alberbal12 01.02.2015 16:11 |
Doga wrote: What about Hammy 75 in BR and a box set of ANATO shows in CD?Brian said in his soapbox in 2009 that the concert was not filmed in cine tapes, so he said that would not be possible (now I don't know if they can do it as Rainbow). Also said that a version in cine tapes exists as a transfer, but it was taken wrong and is so speeded, as i remember. |
Nitroboy 01.02.2015 16:21 |
The latest episode, he mentions that "the boys are working on it". And just because Hammersmith '75 was shot on tape, it doesn't mean it can't be put on Blu-Ray. |
dysan 01.02.2015 16:24 |
All I can remember about Hammersmith '75 was GB was on here a while back appealing for audience footage etc to fill in the encore gap. He also did that about Rainbow '74 asking us info regarding it's cinematic release. Putting 2 and 2 together I'd say Hammersmith '75 will be the next release. They would even do well to include the unfilmed encore as the soundtrack to a gallery or something if it came to that. I've no doubt it wouldn't be a Rainbow style box due to the length of the gig (Rainbow box = 2 gigs). Or how about a box of Queen in Japan with nice spoof Japanese style packaging? Thematically sound and the material is there. |
alberbal12 01.02.2015 16:33 |
Oh, that you say for the request about material of the last three songs is true, indeed. Only god knows if this request comes true soon. Yes, it could be an amazing release, besides of the concert duration (is shorter than Rainbow ones). I hope they'll launch this year. Also Japan content would be stunning, but i don't think could be a good release for Europe, Asia and Americas, only for Japan, as the 1985 "Live in Japan" gig, available in DVD only in that country. BTW, dreaming is free... |
Doga 01.02.2015 16:34 |
What we don't know is if they have another shows from the ANATO tour in the archives, aside Hammy and Hyde Park. Not recorded in video, of course, but multitracked for the CDs. The idea of japanese gigs is superb. Imagine if they just multitracked the shows at Budokan, for example :). Most unlikely, but one can dream. |
RafaelS 02.02.2015 16:20 |
ITSM wrote:I agree also, especially for the Innuendo stuff. Lots of unseen footage and interviews (none with Freddie of course).pietrek wrote: Would be nice to finally hear some unheard before studio stuff/outtakes, not only live releases. Knowing how much there's still hiding in the vaults....I agree - this is what I want the most. |
jondickens1 05.02.2015 01:22 |
Just listened to the podcast. Brian does indeed mention the box set of his solo material being worked on for release. He also mentions live concert release from 1975 'which the boys are working on now'. He didn't actually mention Hammersmith tho. So we may get A night at the Opera tour live release which really would be epic! |
inu-liger 05.02.2015 01:56 |
My dollar would be on Hammersmith anyways. Why? Well, if it's going to be anything like Rainbow it'll be the 40 year anniversary for one, which would be one hell of a boat to let sail away, especially after the recent live activity and whatnot. And I can't think of another show from 1975 that would merit such a par release. But only time will tell. At least in no more than a few months from now at the least anyways :) |