| Walter B. 24.06.2016 01:52 |
According to Amazon UK September 2nd will see the release of Freddie Mercury - Messenger Of The Gods: The Singles Collection. Tracklist: Disc 1 1 Living On My Own (Single Edit) 2 The Great Pretender 3 In My Defence 4 Love Kills 5 Barcelona (Single Version) 6 Made In Heaven (Single Remix) 7 Time 8 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow 9 I Was Born To Love You 10 The Golden Boy (Single Edit) 11 I Can Hear Music (Larry Lurex) 12 How Can I Go On (Single Version) 13 Living On My Own (No More Brothers Radio Mix) Disc 2 1 Goin' Back (Larry Lurex) 2 Let's Turn It On 3 My Love Is Dangerous 4 She Blows Hot And Cold 5 Living On My Own (Julian Raymond Album Mix) 6 Stop All The Fighting 7 Time (Instrumental) 8 Exercises In Free Love (Freddie Vocal) 9 Exercises In Free Love (Montserrat Vocal) 10 The Fallen Priest (B-Side Edit) 11 Overture Piccante 12 Love Kills (Wolf Euro Mix) source: link * edit * And there will be a 7" box with 13 singles too.... |
| stevelondon20 24.06.2016 01:59 |
Really dodgy cover. Shame there's nothing new there... |
| MercurialFreddie 24.06.2016 02:11 |
This is not "rather nice Freddie news", nothing new here. In part it is re-packaged "Lover of Life, Singer Of Songs" compilation, but some songs are out while others are added. Re-issued solo collection with updated, corrected liner-notes would be miles better. |
| Lplix 24.06.2016 02:17 |
.....this is a little boring news....Must be something more for the 70 Mercury, I hope. |
| tomchristie22 24.06.2016 02:56 |
Pretty pretentious title. |
| cmi 24.06.2016 03:15 |
MIH single remix on CD at last... |
| rocknrolllover 24.06.2016 03:34 |
cmi wrote: MIH single remix on CD at last...Sarcasm ??? |
| Pim Derks 24.06.2016 03:47 |
And don't forget the edit of The Fallen Priest - that was also missing on the 2000 box! |
| BETA215 24.06.2016 03:53 |
rocknrolllover wrote:cmi wrote: MIH single remix on CD at last...Sarcasm ??? It's a dude that's having, finally, his (maybe) favourite version of the song in it's purest form possible, without clicks or anything regarding the vinyl imperfections. Also he could be a completist, but otherwise he's having a digital and clean version of a wanted remix. No sarcasm intended, I suppose. |
| BETA215 24.06.2016 03:55 |
But yes, it's a summary of 'The Singles' CDs from The Solo Collection. Worthless compilations at his best. |
| scottmax 24.06.2016 04:16 |
Disgusting.... |
| Kuijpy 24.06.2016 04:20 |
WHat a shame, stop milking the cow |
| Viper 24.06.2016 04:51 |
Shit, all that crap again?! |
| Chief Mouse 24.06.2016 05:00 |
Considering we have a lot of Freddie stuff on the 2000 box, my top release would be this - compile all Freddie's interviews and appearances and performances (especially the 1988 Dominion Theatre), rushes and alternate versions of his music videos. Put it all on a Blu Ray. I'd buy that, I'd buy the crap out of it. |
| Nitroboy 24.06.2016 05:11 |
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| Kuijpy 24.06.2016 05:26 |
Ill never gonna buy that crap, I will make my own cd's with my own covers, goodbye Mercury songs! |
| tomchristie22 24.06.2016 05:42 |
Man, the original version of Love Kills was a great song. Better than half the material on The Works and Magic. |
| cmi 24.06.2016 05:55 |
BETA215 wrote:rocknrolllover wrote:It's a dude that's having, finally, his (maybe) favourite version of the song in it's purest form possible, without clicks or anything regarding the vinyl imperfections. Also he could be a completist, but otherwise he's having a digital and clean version of a wanted remix. No sarcasm intended, I suppose.cmi wrote: MIH single remix on CD at last...Sarcasm ??? I don't say this product is great. It's another cash-grabbing compilation for Joe Public as 'LOLSOS' was 10 years ago. But now they finally release this single remix on CD after 16 years of omission. I don't count these 7" edits which can be made in 5 minutes in Sound Forge. Some tracks timing from amazon: The Fallen Priest (single edit) 2:55 Living On My Own (single edit) 3:05 Made In Heaven (single remix) 4:08 The Golden Boy (single edit) 5:14 She Blows Hot & Cold 3:39 - it seems, they bothered to restore studio chat before the song for the first time since original single. |
| Killer_queenIII 24.06.2016 06:56 |
If this is the "rather nice Freddie news" they're talking about, hate to sound like i'm complaining, but i'm not amused. It's like that Genesis R-Kive album all over again. We could at least hope this ain't the only thing released for Freddie's 70th. |
| cmsdrums 24.06.2016 07:21 |
Appalling album cover and title - really hideous on both counts. |
| dave76 24.06.2016 07:40 |
I'm so dissapointed with this forthcoming release. Although we get all his solo singles on coloured vinyl now we had all his solo singles in the past with the FM solo collection boxset or the Lover of life singer of songs compilation. For the new release we even not getting never before seen pictures. And i forget a couple of other Freddie compilations with all his singles. I was hoping for a spectacular release for his 70th birthday because our hero deserves it. Like what Chief said, i would buy that. How about some Queen demos Freddie worked on on his own. Video footage, interviews, The Great Pretender performance from a German show. So many options... But again the fans are left standing. |
| The Fairy King 24.06.2016 07:42 |
Hm...does this mean we finally get FM solo on Spotify? :D |
| GT 24.06.2016 08:47 |
Not entirely surprised at fan's reactions at this product, although looking at the comments here, I think they are a bit harsh. The 7" vinyl format has never before been released in its entirety until now, and on coloured vinyl too. Not sure what people were expecting. |
| splicksplack 24.06.2016 08:53 |
This is SO fucking shit. I can not understand any Queen / Freddie fan buying this if they already have those tracks. It's just fucking infantile putting them out on coloured vinyl in an attempt to create a 'collectable'. Look on eBay for previous releases of QPL created 'collectables. They fetch fuck all. The only collectables in my eyes are as mint as possible original release vinyls of Queen albums and singles. Everything else is as important as that '40 years of Queen' mockrabillia book. |
| rocknrolllover 24.06.2016 09:05 |
GT wrote: Not entirely surprised at fan's reactions at this product, although looking at the comments here, I think they are a bit harsh. The 7" vinyl format has never before been released in its entirety until now, and on coloured vinyl too. Not sure what people were expecting.People were expected Hyde Park. Although I sure that they will buy this single collection ;-) |
| MAYniac91 24.06.2016 09:08 |
I guess we'll see a simular release with all the 7" singles of Queen on coloured vinyl... maybe also a 12" collection box set. I'd be honest... never a second I'd await a great "never before released" FM release this year. I think no-one is really intereted in having those things. Only for some completists like me, this is an option to buy it. |
| cmi 24.06.2016 09:18 |
How many more times they will be releasing a new plastic and paper instead of new unheard music and tell us how it's great ? |
| Gripen 24.06.2016 09:30 |
And: "Freddie Mercury - Messenger of the Gods" - don't think I've heard anything more stupid to be honest. What's wrong with "Legend", or "Lover of Life, Singer of Songs"? |
| malicedoom 24.06.2016 09:30 |
As often as we keep buying it? |
| Vocal harmony 24.06.2016 09:53 |
GT wrote: The 7" vinyl format has never before been released in its entirety until now, and on coloured vinyl too. Not sure what people were expecting.That in it's self explains the problem. Queen productions/ island re release the same stuff, re jigged, re packaged re what ever in more exsensive wrapping with bells whistles and bows in some kind of miss guided belief that that is what fans and collectors want. Out here in the real world what we probably want is re mastered (maybe remixed) not compressed to hell and back good quality re releases with genuine rare extra tracks and a continuation of live 70's audio and where possible visual re leases, again carefully restored and mixed by someone who knows what they are doing. Other artists manage it, why not QP. . . Just for the record, I'm not buying into this re re release of songs that have long been available no matter who's birthday it is or how it's sold or packaged |
| ggo1 24.06.2016 10:09 |
Killer_queenIII wrote: If this is the "rather nice Freddie news" they're talking about, hate to sound like i'm complaining, but i'm not amused. It's like that Genesis R-Kive album all over again. ....And I think you hit the nail on the head. See I loved R-Kive, but I'm not a completist or even a really big Genesis fan but that album was perfect for me. Gave me all the stuff I wanted plus some other things I didn't really know. 10cc's Tenology box set was the same. Perfect for the non completist semi fan like me and included a lot of their videos too. The Freddie CD will accomplish the same task, and the vinyl box set will be bought by vinyl enthusiasts and Freddie completists. More and more I think the releases aren't really aimed at the true fans, but more at the casual ones. |
| Adam Unger (QueenVault.com) 24.06.2016 10:35 |
All of the Freddie solo stuff was out of print. So, this gets something of his back catalog available for physical sales and streaming. At least it has some stuff that was excluded from the Solo box. There's not really that much "new" to release. Anything that would be "new" would be held up by Dave Clark or the Michael Jackson estate. Realistically, the amount of work to make something new wouldn't be worth the cost. It's not like the new Barcelona release (which I liked) generated tons of sales. I see no reason for them to pour money into new material. The set looks well done (as was the Queen vinyl box). For those that want to buy it, I think you'll be satisfied. I think Queen and the Freddie Mercury estate have released products to satisfy different audiences. We've had vinyl, new songs, new compilations, new live shows in various formats, etc. |
| LucasDiego 24.06.2016 11:05 |
I'll go in 2CD version. A shame that Love Kills single will come just 1 track, ok, the B side was a non Freddie track, but why not put the extended version to make the single with 2 tracks? |
| RS_Protos 24.06.2016 11:22 |
Once again nothing for the long time fans, how you expect better comments? Pretty pathetic! |
| user1 24.06.2016 11:32 |
This set seems like someone wants to make money and has little fantasy... |
| fr1986 24.06.2016 11:48 |
Release the CRAP(Yet again...)!! So they cancelled Hyde park and forgot completely about Knewborth 30th anniversary OVER THIS!!!!??? Really??? What a bunch of lazy asses. No TMBMTLTT remix from Queen?? not a single song from the Time Musical (live performance)??? Just another compilation and re-release of already available material. what a pity... Another missed oportunity to release a proper product.... Well... i guess i'll just wait for this to be available via torrent. At this point i don't expect anything else worth buying from QP this year. At least if they re-considered putting out Hyde Park or Knebworth park(2 products NEVER before seen properly) as a Queen release.. |
| Nitroboy 24.06.2016 12:53 |
cmsdrums wrote: Appalling album cover and title - really hideous on both counts. This. Plus the coloured vinyl looks just as awful as it did in the 2015 Studio Collection |
| soxtalon 24.06.2016 13:32 |
Just for the record it seems like some here seem to think that there won't be a Queen product this year because of this Freddie set? Not sure where you're getting that from...I think it's quite probably we'll get a Queen release a bit later on this year (Novemberish) - probably the BBC Sessions which I for one would welcome if it's a complete package. This...well I think the 2000 box pretty much exhausted the Freddie archive....the only "new" stuff we could get would be the Dominion and that is not owned by QP so yeah. This is the type of product left from the Freddie archive... |
| Saint Jiub 24.06.2016 14:02 |
GT wrote: Not entirely surprised at fan's reactions at this product, although looking at the comments here, I think they are a bit harsh. The 7" vinyl format has never before been released in its entirety until now, and on coloured vinyl too. Not sure what people were expecting.Thanks GT for yet another honest level-headed response on QZ. You are much better than that archivist. However, I will not be purchasing this mostly recycled release. After the glorious Rainbow was released, I was optimistic that perhaps QPL had turned over a new leaf. Oh well. |
| The Real Wizard 24.06.2016 14:56 |
Adam Unger (QueenVault.com) wrote: All of the Freddie solo stuff was out of print. So, this gets something of his back catalog available for physical sales and streaming. At least it has some stuff that was excluded from the Solo box. There's not really that much "new" to release. Anything that would be "new" would be held up by Dave Clark or the Michael Jackson estate. Realistically, the amount of work to make something new wouldn't be worth the cost. It's not like the new Barcelona release (which I liked) generated tons of sales. I see no reason for them to pour money into new material.Exactly - because this will sell. The man on the street may not have bought an earlier compilation, so they may buy this one. It's not like they're keeping track. They're just going to see it in the record store in the new releases section. It's like the film industry - you do two for them, and one for you. This is the business model. Maybe the next one will be catered to hardcore fans. But if you're signed to a major record label, expect the compilations to come and come again. |
| ianlasseter 24.06.2016 15:57 |
What a waste of time and effort.They are all doing with Freddies music all what he did not want to happen..A chance to have maybe a Mr bad Guy album with Queen mixes on it has been passed.Who the hell is controlling what stuff gets released.WhenThe Rainbow concerts were released,I felt so positive about future releases,but now I honestly don't know.Queens' musical releases apart from Rainbow and Hammersmith have been a joke.As a fan of over 40 years,i am appauled at this.How is it going to appeal to genuine Queen fans,fans who like most of us who have supported and paid thousands of hard earned pounds on our heroes.Are Brian and Roger more interested in touring with Adam Lambert these days or are there other factors behind the reason for all this sub standard releases being released.We are getting to the point of where if we are not carefull,Queens music will be lost |
| AlbaNo1 24.06.2016 17:07 |
Gripen wrote: And: "Freddie Mercury - Messenger of the Gods" - don't think I've heard anything more stupid to be honest. What's wrong with "Legend", or "Lover of Life, Singer of Songs"?Mercury is the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. It's an overblown title certainly but Freddie Mercury wasn't especially understated! |
| musicland munich 24.06.2016 17:55 |
Another Release for the housewifes among the Q-Fans. |
| Michael Allred 24.06.2016 17:58 |
GT wrote: Not entirely surprised at fan's reactions at this product, although looking at the comments here, I think they are a bit harsh. The 7" vinyl format has never before been released in its entirety until now, and on coloured vinyl too. Not sure what people were expecting.I'm not sure what you or Jim Beach or Freddie's estate were expecting either. Facts are facts, it's more of the same just repackaged. Why should anyone be excited or happy about it? So it's colored vinyl, great. That will please the minority of people who even listen to their music via such an outdated medium. |
| Cruella de Vil 24.06.2016 18:40 |
Coloured vinyl...great idea as a Frisbee for anyone who has an energetic pet called Delilah. Freddie would have loved it! Or maybe they could be used as earings in a drag act for The Great Pretender? What a waste! Shame! |
| BETA215 24.06.2016 23:42 |
I retract from some of my sayings: We (as fans, not hardcore fans, as simple fans) feel that this is incredibly unnecessary. That's where the anger comes from. Instead of releasing any of the expected/wanted recordings, we get the same stuff we have already heard (via YouTube or whichever service you prefer). I understand you Gayr, from your place in this (as Gary or Queen) you can't do anything against it. They signed a contract, and to let them release X things, you need to do Y things. It's just the prepotency of seeing this things released handling us furiously. I hope you understand us. |
| eYe 25.06.2016 00:20 |
“Do anything you want with my music dear, but never make me boring!” – Freddie Mercury |
| MERQRY 25.06.2016 01:47 |
AlbaNo1 wrote:*ROMAN mythologyGripen wrote: And: "Freddie Mercury - Messenger of the Gods" - don't think I've heard anything more stupid to be honest. What's wrong with "Legend", or "Lover of Life, Singer of Songs"?Mercury is the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. It's an overblown title certainly but Freddie Mercury wasn't especially understated! Greek = Hermes Roman = Mercury/Mercurio (Mercurius) By the way, I think that the concept itself of a "compilation album" is quite pointless in these digital ages. Where one can easily make an online playlist, even in a legal way. But it's their business, not mine. |
| AlbaNo1 25.06.2016 01:50 |
MERQRY wrote:Yes, I stand correctedAlbaNo1 wrote:*ROMAN mythology Greek = Hermes Roman = Mercury/Mercurio (Mercurius)Gripen wrote: And: "Freddie Mercury - Messenger of the Gods" - don't think I've heard anything more stupid to be honest. What's wrong with "Legend", or "Lover of Life, Singer of Songs"?Mercury is the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. It's an overblown title certainly but Freddie Mercury wasn't especially understated! |
| Biggus Dickus 25.06.2016 03:09 |
^^ I stand erected for this release. Not. |
| rocknrolllover 25.06.2016 03:11 |
So. What I think about this new compilation. In 2000 was released Freddie Solo Collection. In 2006 was released first compilation LOLSOS And now through 10 years will be released another one compilation You know what, Freddie solo material were printed not so often as Queen studio and live material. If Queen studio and live material printed almost every one or two years, about Freddie solo material I can't say. Of course they could be release again Freddie Solo Collection, but who'll buy it again. Of course they could release one bonus CD with studio outtake and so on, but you need to wait 80's Freddie's Birthday. So, from a different point of view this is good and bad release. One may criticize this release and the company that came up with this release. But the fact remains. |
| Sheldon 25.06.2016 03:30 |
It's really unbelievable how much attention and re-re-rereleases such a brief and rather unsuccessful solo career has generated post-1991. I personally love pretty much anything with Freddie's voice on it, but does any non-fan actually buy this stuff? For example, during my entire life I have heard a FM solo song only a couple of times on the radio (once LOMO and once or twice TGP) and in addition to these Barcelona has received some wider attention. That's it. Still, the stunning Solo Collection was released way back in 2000, but with the exception of bits and peaces here and there, we are still waiting for a similar Queen product. |
| rocknrolllover 25.06.2016 03:45 |
I will be not entirely surprised at fan's reactions when will be announced about "Queen On Air" |
| cmi 25.06.2016 04:08 |
A lot better will be to release proper deluxe 2(3) CD+DVD packages of both solo albums. Even if it'll be mostly a repackaging of Solo Collection material, both albums will be finally available to the public. With good PR campaign they'll be a sellers. |
| rocknrolllover 25.06.2016 04:10 |
cmi wrote: A lot better will be to release proper deluxe 2(3) CD+DVD packages of both solo albums. Even if it'll be mostly a repackaging of Solo Collection material, both albums will be finally available to the public. With good PR campaign they'll be a sellers.Agree |
| TomP63 25.06.2016 05:30 |
GT wrote: Not entirely surprised at fan's reactions at this product, although looking at the comments here, I think they are a bit harsh. The 7" vinyl format has never before been released in its entirety until now, and on coloured vinyl too. Not sure what people were expecting.So Gary, your last sentence is so spot on, you and merely QP have no clue what people were expecting. The question is, why don't you know what people are expecting for the 70 anniversary of Freddie's birthday? Lack of interest? But if you or for that matter QP aren't that suprised with the (typical) fan, gives me the impression that you don't have the same interest as any Queen fan/collector. Typical, a re-release is again released, it's a flop, but you try to sell it as it is pure gold. Look at the bright colours people. Please don't be harsh with your comments on our yet again shitty release. Pull the plug QP, you're pulling at a dead horse....typical. Tom |
| Sebastian 25.06.2016 06:28 |
While I do understand the bloke's been dead for nearly 25 years ... there are still loads of far better ideas that don't necessarily need to cater exclusively to die-hard fans. Life's not B&W... |
| Sebastian 25.06.2016 06:28 |
GT wrote: Not entirely surprised at fan's reactions at this product, although looking at the comments here, I think they are a bit harsh. The 7" vinyl format has never before been released in its entirety until now, and on coloured vinyl too. Not sure what people were expecting.Sure ... music fans should care about bloody colours more than musical contents ... of course. |
| Vocal harmony 25.06.2016 07:11 |
^^^^ this |
| AlbaNo1 25.06.2016 07:37 |
There's a limit to what can be released by a non producing deceased artist and a defunct band. It's natural things will be repackaged every few years. We don't need to buy it. Queen are not the only ones. Even nme favourites like The Smiths have more compilations than actual albums. |
| The Ghost of Lester Burnham 25.06.2016 09:30 |
Honestly, I think it looks nice. I'm not going to buy it, because I have all the tracks already, but it's a very attractive and seemingly well-executed collection, as opposed to the horror story of Queen's singles collection from a few years ago. The title is stupid (why not call it what it is – "The Freddie Mercury Singles Collection"?) and the front cover brings back memories of that fucking lion with sunglasses from "Queen Rocks", but there's a beautiful, full color booklet and all tracks, except 'Love Kills', seem to replicate faithfully what was on the original vinyl. (Why 'Rotwangs Party' isn't on the B-side might be because they couldn't get the rights, or because it simply wasn't a Freddie Mercury track. That's my one gripe about the content – they could have put something else on there; as someone said, the extended 'Love Kills', or the demo version, or the Argentinian edit...) |
| MAYniac91 25.06.2016 09:59 |
rocknrolllover wrote: I will be not entirely surprised at fan's reactions when will be announced about "Queen On Air"If the complete BBC Sessions are included, I don't think so... ... can't wait to hear that songs in perfect quality! |
| pittrek 25.06.2016 10:41 |
These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along.... |
| cmsdrums 25.06.2016 11:46 |
AlbaNo1 wrote: There's a limit to what can be released by a non producing deceased artist and a defunct band. .Exactly - which confirms the choice is purely about money and not with any artistic intent at all. Once you start releasing singles in a pack that feature horrible remixes which have nothing left of Freddie on other than his compositional skills and his vocal, you're scraping the barrel. |
| Oscar J 25.06.2016 13:38 |
Would also love to hear the BBC sessions properly mixed, if they have the multi-tracks. |
| matt z 25.06.2016 17:46 |
Funny, I'd love to hear the BBC tracks unmixed. Please no studio corrections unless it's an issue with TAPE SPEED or cracks and HISS. I'd hate to hear newly sourced audio added to it. |
| rocknrolllover 25.06.2016 23:17 |
matt z wrote: Funny, I'd love to hear the BBC tracks unmixed. Please no studio corrections unless it's an issue with TAPE SPEED or cracks and HISS. I'd hate to hear newly sourced audio added to it.You won't be hate to hear newly sourced audio added, I sure. I don't see nothing bad if will be added newly sourced audio . They won't be release bad quality material. |
| Michael Allred 26.06.2016 00:01 |
MAYniac91 wrote:Right. To finally have ALL the BBC sessions released in one complete collection would be something many fans have been wanting and waiting for.rocknrolllover wrote: I will be not entirely surprised at fan's reactions when will be announced about "Queen On Air"If the complete BBC Sessions are included, I don't think so... ... can't wait to hear that songs in perfect quality! |
| rocknrolllover 26.06.2016 00:19 |
Michael Allred wrote:I am looking forward to seeing this release.MAYniac91 wrote:Right. To finally have ALL the BBC sessions released in one complete collection would be something many fans have been wanting and waiting for.rocknrolllover wrote: I will be not entirely surprised at fan's reactions when will be announced about "Queen On Air"If the complete BBC Sessions are included, I don't think so... ... can't wait to hear that songs in perfect quality! I wonder only about one song MOTBQ. No difference between studio and bbc session. |
| BETA215 26.06.2016 01:43 |
^ Because there doesn't exists a BBC version of TMOTBQ. They just played the album version. |
| Pim Derks 26.06.2016 02:26 |
MR BAD GUY - DELUXE EDITION Disc One: Album The original album. Disc Two: Singles and b-sides I Was Born To Love You (Extended) Stop All The Fighting Stop All The Fighting (Extended) Made In Heaven (Single Remix) Made In Heaven (Extended) She Blows Hot & Cold She Blows Hot & Cold (Extended) Living On My Own (Single Edit) Living On My Own (Extended) Living On My Own (US Extended Mix) My Love Is Dangerous (Extended) Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (Extended) Let's Turn It On (Extended) Padded out with some instrumentals if necessary. Disc Three: Rarities Just the Rarities 1 disc from The Solo Collection, with the 'Bad Circulation' version of Mr Bad Guy from LOLSOS added. ============= BARCELONA - DELUXE EDITION Disc One: Album The original album. Disc Two: Singles Exercises In Free Love (MC Version) Barcelona (Single Version) Barcelona (Extended Version) Barcelona (TV Edit) How Can I Go On (Single Version) The Golden Boy (Single Edit) The Golden Boy (Radio Edit) The Fallen Priest (Single Edit) Guide Me Home (Single Version) Padded out with some instrumentals. Disc three: Rarities Rarities 3 from The Solo Collection Disc four: Orchestral version Padded out with some instrumentals. ======== THE GREAT PRETENDER (DELUXE EDITION) Disc One: Album Original album Padded out with some instrumentals (In My Defence, Great Pretender, Love Kills) Disc Two: Singles I Can Hear Music Goin' Back Love Kills Love Kills (Extended) Time Time (Instrumental) Time (Extended) Time (Reprise) In My Defence The Great Pretender The Great Pretender (Extended) Exercises In Free Love In My Defence (remix) Love Kills (Wolf Euro Mix) - Missing from Solo Collection Living On My Own (NMB Extended) Living On My Own (NMB Single) - Missing from Solo Collection (I believe) Living On My Own (Club Mix) Living On My Own (Underground Solutions) Living On My Own (LA Mix) - Missing from Solo Collection Living On My Own (Dub Mix) - Missing from Solo Collection Love Kills (Sunshine People Radio Remix) Disc Three: Rarities & remixes The Great Pretender (Original Demo) Holding On (Demo) It's So You (Demo) I Can't Dance / Keep Smilin' (Demo) Yellow Breezes (Demo) Have A Nice Day (Fan Club Message) Love Kills (Rock Mix) In My Defence (2000 Remix) Time (2000 Remix) Love Kills (Star Rider Remix) Love Kills (Sunshine People Radio Mix) Living On My Own (The Egg Remix) Love Kills (Rank 1 Remix) I Was Born To Love You (George Demure Almost Vocal Mix) Love Kills (Pixel82 Remix) Love Kills (More Oder Rework By The Glimmers) Love Kills (Rank 1 Extended Vocal Mix) Love Kills (Rank 1 Dub Mix) ======== THE VIDEO COLLECTION (Deluxe Edition) Disc One: Videoclips Disc Two: The Great Pretender Disc Three: The Untold Story Basically just putting almost everything which was ever released by Freddie on the market again - but not as new compilations - just as extended/deluxe editions of the original albums. |
| cmi 26.06.2016 03:47 |
^ Nice concept. There are some omissions like 'Foolin' Around' full length version from 'Teachers' OST, and couple of 'Great Pretender' and 'Time' 1992 remixes from promo singles. Also I don't think it is necessary to feature all these shitty dance remixes from 1992-93 and 2006. |
| Pim Derks 26.06.2016 05:07 |
I'm sure some stuff is missing, I just took a look at the singles/albums/compilations at Discogs. Either way - it would just be another rehash of stuff we've already had. However, it would keep the original albums in print instead of just a selection of singles - which are missing some of the best tracks in Freddie solo-career (La Japonaise etc). Put each album in a fold-out digipack, make a slipcase available for all 4 releases and you've got a great selection of FM music. I wasn't sure about including the 1992/2006 mixes either - but as they were official releases I decided to include them. Same goes for the 2012 remake of Barcelona. Every great album should be done like this. Unfortunately we got a 5 track bonus EP. Imagine what a format like this would mean for other albums: -------- INNUENDO (Deluxe Edition) Disc 1: Original album Disc 2: Singles, b-sides and rarities 1. Innuendo (Explosive Version) 2. I'm Going Slightly Mad (Single Edit) 3. Lost Opportunity 4. Headlong (Radio Edit) 5. These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Radio Edit) 6. I Can't Live With You (Malouf Mix) 7. I Can't Live With You (Malouf Mix Edit) 8. Queen Talks 9. Headlong (Video Take) 10. Headlong (Guide Vocal/Embryo) 11. Ride The Wild Wind (Guide Vocal) 12. Headlong (Instrumental Remix For The Eye) 13. Ride The Wild Wind (Instrumental Remix For The Eye) 14. The Show Must Go On (Instrumental Remix For The Eye) 15. These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Karaoke) 16. I'm Going Slightly Mad (Karaoke) 17. I Can't Live With You (Rocks Retake) 18. I'm Going Slightly Mad (Mad Mix) ======= BACK TO THE LIGHT (25TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION) Disc 1: Original album Disc 2: Driven By You (Edited Version) Driven By You (Ford Ad Version) Driven By You (Pollarded Version) Driven By You (English Edit) Driven By You (Special Version For DJ's Under Extreme Stress) Driven By You (CHR Edit) Driven By You (CHR Edit Shorter) Just One Life (Guitar Version) Too Much Love Will Kill You (Guitar Version) I'm Scared Driven By You (New Version) Love Token (Uncensored) Back To The Light (Single Edit) Nothin' But Blue (Guitar Version) Resurrection (Edit) Driven By You Two Last Horizon (Radio Edit) ======= ANOTHER WORLD (DELUXE EDITION) Disc 1: Original album Disc 2: 1. One Rainy Wish (Original Version) 2. Cyborg (Main Version) 3. Cyborg (Solo Instrumental) 4. Cyborg (Main Version Remix) 5. Cyborg (Main Version Instrumental Remix) 6. Business (Rock On Cozy Mix) 7. Business (Radio Edit) 8. FBI 9. Only Make Believe 10. Hot Patootie 11. Maybe Baby 12. Why Don't We Try Again (Edit) 13. Otro Lugar 14. Teasin' Around |
| rocknrolllover 26.06.2016 06:17 |
Pim Derks wrote: I'm sure some stuff is missing, I just took a look at the singles/albums/compilations at Discogs. Either way - it would just be another rehash of stuff we've already had. However, it would keep the original albums in print instead of just a selection of singles - which are missing some of the best tracks in Freddie solo-career (La Japonaise etc). Put each album in a fold-out digipack, make a slipcase available for all 4 releases and you've got a great selection of FM music. I wasn't sure about including the 1992/2006 mixes either - but as they were official releases I decided to include them. Same goes for the 2012 remake of Barcelona. Every great album should be done like this. Unfortunately we got a 5 track bonus EP. Imagine what a format like this would mean for other albums: -------- INNUENDO (Deluxe Edition) Disc 1: Original album Disc 2: Singles, b-sides and rarities 1. Innuendo (Explosive Version) 2. I'm Going Slightly Mad (Single Edit) 3. Lost Opportunity 4. Headlong (Radio Edit) 5. These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Radio Edit) 6. I Can't Live With You (Malouf Mix) 7. I Can't Live With You (Malouf Mix Edit) 8. Queen Talks 9. Headlong (Video Take) 10. Headlong (Guide Vocal/Embryo) 11. Ride The Wild Wind (Guide Vocal) 12. Headlong (Instrumental Remix For The Eye) 13. Ride The Wild Wind (Instrumental Remix For The Eye) 14. The Show Must Go On (Instrumental Remix For The Eye) 15. These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Karaoke) 16. I'm Going Slightly Mad (Karaoke) 17. I Can't Live With You (Rocks Retake) 18. I'm Going Slightly Mad (Mad Mix) ======= BACK TO THE LIGHT (25TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION) Disc 1: Original album Disc 2: Driven By You (Edited Version) Driven By You (Ford Ad Version) Driven By You (Pollarded Version) Driven By You (English Edit) Driven By You (Special Version For DJ's Under Extreme Stress) Driven By You (CHR Edit) Driven By You (CHR Edit Shorter) Just One Life (Guitar Version) Too Much Love Will Kill You (Guitar Version) I'm Scared Driven By You (New Version) Love Token (Uncensored) Back To The Light (Single Edit) Nothin' But Blue (Guitar Version) Resurrection (Edit) Driven By You Two Last Horizon (Radio Edit) ======= ANOTHER WORLD (DELUXE EDITION) Disc 1: Original album Disc 2: 1. One Rainy Wish (Original Version) 2. Cyborg (Main Version) 3. Cyborg (Solo Instrumental) 4. Cyborg (Main Version Remix) 5. Cyborg (Main Version Instrumental Remix) 6. Business (Rock On Cozy Mix) 7. Business (Radio Edit) 8. FBI 9. Only Make Believe 10. Hot Patootie 11. Maybe Baby 12. Why Don't We Try Again (Edit) 13. Otro Lugar 14. Teasin' AroundThey call us Dreamers |
| pittrek 26.06.2016 06:36 |
matt z wrote: Funny, I'd love to hear the BBC tracks unmixed. Please no studio corrections unless it's an issue with TAPE SPEED or cracks and HISS. I'd hate to hear newly sourced audio added to it.Fully agree. If they plan to do something like the 2011 version of See What A Fool I've Been they can add these as BONUS TRACKS to supplement the "untouched" versions |
| rocknrolllover 26.06.2016 06:44 |
pittrek wrote:I can assure you, you'll like what they do, even if there will be a much-needed Studio correction.matt z wrote: Funny, I'd love to hear the BBC tracks unmixed. Please no studio corrections unless it's an issue with TAPE SPEED or cracks and HISS. I'd hate to hear newly sourced audio added to it.Fully agree. If they plan to do something like the 2011 version of See What A Fool I've Been they can add these as BONUS TRACKS to supplement the "untouched" versions |
| Estranged 26.06.2016 06:46 |
Well, the title is pretentious as fuck, the cover is unsurprisingly awful and the mastering is probably going to be terribly compressed. What's not to like? |
| rocknrolllover 26.06.2016 06:56 |
Why everybody afraid of compressed sound? I certainly understand that there are fans of the warm tube sound without the compression and other modern trends. But apparently without it anywhere. |
| Estranged 26.06.2016 07:04 |
rocknrolllover wrote: Why everybody afraid of compressed sound? I certainly understand that there are fans of the warm tube sound without the compression and other modern trends. But apparently without it anywhere.Because each and every recent Queen related released have been compressed at best, and brickwalled at worst. Digital compression simply butchers the sound and crushes audio dynamics. Hating it has nothing to do with prefering "the warm tube sound". |
| rocknrolllover 26.06.2016 07:07 |
Estranged wrote:well, but what we will do with those people who likes modern sound after remaster?rocknrolllover wrote: Why everybody afraid of compressed sound? I certainly understand that there are fans of the warm tube sound without the compression and other modern trends. But apparently without it anywhere.Because each and every recent Queen related released have been compressed at best, and brickwalled at worst. Digital compression simply butchers the sound and crushes audio dynamics. Hating it has nothing to do with prefering "the warm tube sound". |
| *goodco* 26.06.2016 08:00 |
A one minute fact check regarding link 'I Can Hear Music' is not a Beach Boys cover. The Ronettes released the original two years earlier. As to the 'what could have been' where I would have bought this. One can remove a LOMO remix, Let's Turn It On, Time [inst]. Use the extended versions of MIH and LMLTNT, add the LP or extended version of 'Barcelona', and the demo of 'Guide Me Home/How Can I Go On', Yes, WE have all of these, but they should be on a 'best of'. The other additions to fill it out: 'Man Made Paradise': LP and demo (AND possibly a 'finished' version) '....More To Life...: LP and Queen version (no MJ vocals) 'Time' and 'In My Defence': Dave Clark remasters. 'It's In Everyone Of Us' stage performace: polished. Oh, and a different frickin' title. |
| cmi 26.06.2016 08:39 |
^ Hey, it's the SINGLE COLLECTION, not a best of! |
| *goodco* 26.06.2016 09:44 |
THAT's one of the two reasons why I'd change the title |
| Nitroboy 26.06.2016 17:11 |
rocknrolllover wrote:Estranged wrote:well, but what we will do with those people who likes modern sound after remaster?rocknrolllover wrote: Why everybody afraid of compressed sound? I certainly understand that there are fans of the warm tube sound without the compression and other modern trends. But apparently without it anywhere.Because each and every recent Queen related released have been compressed at best, and brickwalled at worst. Digital compression simply butchers the sound and crushes audio dynamics. Hating it has nothing to do with prefering "the warm tube sound". Send them to ear specialists to get their hearing checked and fixed. If their fondness of brickwalled noise continues, we send them to a psych ward :) |
| Hangman_96 26.06.2016 19:55 |
Wake me up when something worth of interest is released. |
| musicland munich 26.06.2016 20:15 |
Val Lurex wrote: Wake me up when something worth of interest is released.Cryonics is a complete illusion ;) |
| dudeofqueen 27.06.2016 10:01 |
Pretty colours, eh? WOW Gary, QPL are really spoiling us, aren't they. You must cringe every time something like this comes out knowing what the reaction will be........ |
| cmsdrums 27.06.2016 12:54 |
*goodco* wrote: A one minute fact check regarding link 'I Can Hear Music' is not a Beach Boys cover. The Ronettes released the original two years earlier. .A lazy, ignorant factual error in a Queen release? You do surprise me!!! |
| AlexRocks 27.06.2016 13:18 |
Ummm, well cock me slowly back arse-wards I LOVE this release! I love the ideas and concepts behind it! I also love the title "Messenger Of The Gods: The Singles"! Seems perfectly titled as far as I'm concerned! Holy shit! It is fucking great! I also love the cover and the colors for it complimenting "The Album Collection" on vinyl as well as previous compilations such as "Greatest Hits II" and "Classic Queen"! (Perhaps that establishes what and how some compilation of some best ofs or hits for and by Brian May should be as well, eh?) I also would like to point out that I also love the compilation "Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs: The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury Solo"! Both this and the new compilation are totally legit! I love them! Man why do people keep looking for some Freddie Mercury compilation of his "short promotional films" (i.e.: "music videos") when there are already two released? One on "The Solo Collection" and the other one that compliments "Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs: The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury Solo". Is "Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs: The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury Solo" really out of print?! Why? Just make more, duh! |
| LucasDiego 27.06.2016 16:11 |
The best way to do a singles collection it's a 13CD box set CD1: I Can Hear Music 3:29 Goin' Back 3:34 CD2 Love Kills 4:31 Giorgio Moroder: Rotwang's Party (Robot Dance) 3:09 Love Kills (Extended Version) 5:22 Giorgio Moroder: Rotwang's Party (Robot Dance) (Extended Version) 5:20 CD3: I Was Born To Love You 3:36 Stop All The Fighting 3:19 I Was Born To Love You (Extended Version) 7:05 Stop All The Fighting (Extended Version) 6:37 CD4: Made In Heaven (7" Remix) 3:59 She Blows Hot And Cold 3:29 Made In Heaven (Extended Remix) 4:50 She Blows Hot And Cold (Extended Remix): 5:50 CD 5: Living On My Own (Single Mix) 3:03 My Love Is Dangerous 3:38 Living On My Own (Extended Version) 6:39 My Love Is Dangerous (Extended Version) 6:29 Living On My Own (US Extended Mix) 6:36 CD 6: Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow 3:34 Let's Turn It On 3:39 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (Extended Version) 5:32 Let's Turn It On (Extended Version) 5:08 CD 7: Time (Single Version) 3:58 Time (Instrumental Version) 3:22 Time (Extended Mix) 4:37 CD 8: The Great Pretender 3:29 Exercises In Free Love 3:56 The Great Pretender (Extended Version) 5:54 The Great Pretender (Brian Malouf Mix) 3:39 CD 9: Barcelona (Single Version) 4:27 Exercises In Free Love (Montserrat's Vocal) 4:04 Barcelona (Extended Version) 7:07 Barcelona (TV Edit) 1:30 CD 10: The Golden Boy (7" Edit) 5:06 The Fallen Priest (7" Edit) 2:45 The Golden Boy (Radio Edit) 3:30 The Golden Boy 6:04 The Fallen Priest 5:45 The Golden Boy (Instrumental Version) 6:04 CD 11: How Can I Go On (Single Version) 4:02 Overture Piccante 6:40 Guide Me Home 2:41 How Can I Go On 3:59 CD 12: In My Defence (Ron Nevison Mix) 3:51 Love Kills (Wolf Euro Mix) 3:28 In My Defence 3:57 Love Kills (Original Wolf Mix) 3:28 Mr. Bad Guy 4:10 Living On My Own (Underground Solutions Mix) 5:45 CD 13: Living On My Own (No More Brothers Radio Mix) 3:38 Living On My Own (Julian Raymond Mix) 3:39 Living On My Own (No More Brothers Extended Mix) 5:16 Living On My Own (Club Mix) 4:27 Living On My Own (Dub Mix) 5:10 Living On My Own (L.A. Mix) 3:40 With a book and DVD with music videos, it's hard to do this? |
| Pim Derks 27.06.2016 16:36 |
Apparently it is. For Queen that was originally the plan I think - a 10-12 CD box with ALL the single versions, b-sides, remixes, edits etc. We all know what we got :) |
| Michael Allred 28.06.2016 02:58 |
LucasDiego wrote: The best way to do a singles collection it's a 13CD box set CD1: I Can Hear Music 3:29 Goin' Back 3:34 CD2 Love Kills 4:31 Giorgio Moroder: Rotwang's Party (Robot Dance) 3:09 Love Kills (Extended Version) 5:22 Giorgio Moroder: Rotwang's Party (Robot Dance) (Extended Version) 5:20 CD3: I Was Born To Love You 3:36 Stop All The Fighting 3:19 I Was Born To Love You (Extended Version) 7:05 Stop All The Fighting (Extended Version) 6:37 CD4: Made In Heaven (7" Remix) 3:59 She Blows Hot And Cold 3:29 Made In Heaven (Extended Remix) 4:50 She Blows Hot And Cold (Extended Remix): 5:50 CD 5: Living On My Own (Single Mix) 3:03 My Love Is Dangerous 3:38 Living On My Own (Extended Version) 6:39 My Love Is Dangerous (Extended Version) 6:29 Living On My Own (US Extended Mix) 6:36 CD 6: Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow 3:34 Let's Turn It On 3:39 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (Extended Version) 5:32 Let's Turn It On (Extended Version) 5:08 CD 7: Time (Single Version) 3:58 Time (Instrumental Version) 3:22 Time (Extended Mix) 4:37 CD 8: The Great Pretender 3:29 Exercises In Free Love 3:56 The Great Pretender (Extended Version) 5:54 The Great Pretender (Brian Malouf Mix) 3:39 CD 9: Barcelona (Single Version) 4:27 Exercises In Free Love (Montserrat's Vocal) 4:04 Barcelona (Extended Version) 7:07 Barcelona (TV Edit) 1:30 CD 10: The Golden Boy (7" Edit) 5:06 The Fallen Priest (7" Edit) 2:45 The Golden Boy (Radio Edit) 3:30 The Golden Boy 6:04 The Fallen Priest 5:45 The Golden Boy (Instrumental Version) 6:04 CD 11: How Can I Go On (Single Version) 4:02 Overture Piccante 6:40 Guide Me Home 2:41 How Can I Go On 3:59 CD 12: In My Defence (Ron Nevison Mix) 3:51 Love Kills (Wolf Euro Mix) 3:28 In My Defence 3:57 Love Kills (Original Wolf Mix) 3:28 Mr. Bad Guy 4:10 Living On My Own (Underground Solutions Mix) 5:45 CD 13: Living On My Own (No More Brothers Radio Mix) 3:38 Living On My Own (Julian Raymond Mix) 3:39 Living On My Own (No More Brothers Extended Mix) 5:16 Living On My Own (Club Mix) 4:27 Living On My Own (Dub Mix) 5:10 Living On My Own (L.A. Mix) 3:40 With a book and DVD with music videos, it's hard to do this?Jesus you sure like having cds that are barely used. What is the sense of having cds with 5 songs on it???? What a waste of money and materials that would be. |
| Estranged 28.06.2016 05:26 |
LucasDiego wrote: The best way to do a singles collection it's a 13CD box set CD1: I Can Hear Music 3:29 Goin' Back 3:34 CD2 Love Kills 4:31 Giorgio Moroder: Rotwang's Party (Robot Dance) 3:09 Love Kills (Extended Version) 5:22 Giorgio Moroder: Rotwang's Party (Robot Dance) (Extended Version) 5:20 CD3: I Was Born To Love You 3:36 Stop All The Fighting 3:19 I Was Born To Love You (Extended Version) 7:05 Stop All The Fighting (Extended Version) 6:37 CD4: Made In Heaven (7" Remix) 3:59 She Blows Hot And Cold 3:29 Made In Heaven (Extended Remix) 4:50 She Blows Hot And Cold (Extended Remix): 5:50 CD 5: Living On My Own (Single Mix) 3:03 My Love Is Dangerous 3:38 Living On My Own (Extended Version) 6:39 My Love Is Dangerous (Extended Version) 6:29 Living On My Own (US Extended Mix) 6:36 CD 6: Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow 3:34 Let's Turn It On 3:39 Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (Extended Version) 5:32 Let's Turn It On (Extended Version) 5:08 CD 7: Time (Single Version) 3:58 Time (Instrumental Version) 3:22 Time (Extended Mix) 4:37 CD 8: The Great Pretender 3:29 Exercises In Free Love 3:56 The Great Pretender (Extended Version) 5:54 The Great Pretender (Brian Malouf Mix) 3:39 CD 9: Barcelona (Single Version) 4:27 Exercises In Free Love (Montserrat's Vocal) 4:04 Barcelona (Extended Version) 7:07 Barcelona (TV Edit) 1:30 CD 10: The Golden Boy (7" Edit) 5:06 The Fallen Priest (7" Edit) 2:45 The Golden Boy (Radio Edit) 3:30 The Golden Boy 6:04 The Fallen Priest 5:45 The Golden Boy (Instrumental Version) 6:04 CD 11: How Can I Go On (Single Version) 4:02 Overture Piccante 6:40 Guide Me Home 2:41 How Can I Go On 3:59 CD 12: In My Defence (Ron Nevison Mix) 3:51 Love Kills (Wolf Euro Mix) 3:28 In My Defence 3:57 Love Kills (Original Wolf Mix) 3:28 Mr. Bad Guy 4:10 Living On My Own (Underground Solutions Mix) 5:45 CD 13: Living On My Own (No More Brothers Radio Mix) 3:38 Living On My Own (Julian Raymond Mix) 3:39 Living On My Own (No More Brothers Extended Mix) 5:16 Living On My Own (Club Mix) 4:27 Living On My Own (Dub Mix) 5:10 Living On My Own (L.A. Mix) 3:40 With a book and DVD with music videos, it's hard to do this?What's the point of a 13CD box where the discs aren't even half filled? Apart from the higher possible price tag, of course. |
| pittrek 28.06.2016 07:01 |
You guys have obviously not bought the Queen single boxes |
| Estranged 28.06.2016 11:03 |
pittrek wrote: You guys have obviously not bought the Queen single boxesActually I I have, that's why I asked. Thankfully I stopped after volume 1. |
| pittrek 28.06.2016 13:48 |
Estranged wrote:I bought them all. Listened to them once I think and I have no clue where are they nowpittrek wrote: You guys have obviously not bought the Queen single boxesActually I I have, that's why I asked. Thankfully I stopped after volume 1. |
| LucasDiego 28.06.2016 18:51 |
What's the point of a 13CD box where the discs aren't even half filled? Apart from the higher possible price tag, of course. We have some singles collections, like depeche mode, each cd is a single, really nice collection, it's 6 boxes, as a remember now, 1 box with 13 cds, i think worth it, but needs beautiful box, not that shit of queen's singles collection. |
| LucasDiego 28.06.2016 19:01 |
Another that i remember to do a singles colllection it's Morrissey link link 10 CDS each box, but years later, he put each box, and put on 3CD version, well, if this happen with Freddie singles, will be really nice. |
| rocknrolllover 29.06.2016 00:05 |
LucasDiego wrote: What's the point of a 13CD box where the discs aren't even half filled? Apart from the higher possible price tag, of course. We have some singles collections, like depeche mode, each cd is a single, really nice collection, it's 6 boxes, as a remember now, 1 box with 13 cds, i think worth it, but needs beautiful box, not that shit of queen's singles collection.Queen has not so much singles as you could to think . They are not hooked on drugs DM, you know. |
| tero! 48531 29.06.2016 09:28 |
The Ghost of Lester Burnham wrote: (Why 'Rotwangs Party' isn't on the B-side might be because they couldn't get the rights, or because it simply wasn't a Freddie Mercury track. )As always, the reason is money. Instead of making the box a faithful replica of all the singles, they are keeping that 3.85% share of Giorgio Moroder all for themselves. It's sad that a few thousand dollars is enough money to make QP ruin yet another release. |
| cmsdrums 29.06.2016 12:23 |
tero! 48531 wrote:I don't like to think of those numerous posthumous hideous dance remixes of his work as being anything to do with Freddie either...The Ghost of Lester Burnham wrote: (Why 'Rotwangs Party' isn't on the B-side might be because they couldn't get the rights, or because it simply wasn't a Freddie Mercury track. ) |
| kevin79 29.06.2016 19:30 |
rocknrolllover wrote:I don't understand how anyone can enjoy listening to an album where the music has been compressed to death and there's no dynamic range. It's fatiguing to the ears. And it doesn't sound natural. Listen to this song from Metallica's "Death Magnetic" album: link It jumps between the compressed as heck CD vs the uncompressed Guitar Hero 3 version. You can hear the unnatural sound of the drums and the brittle sound on the high end while the GH3 version sounds more natural, almost like you're hearing them play it in the studio.Estranged wrote:well, but what we will do with those people who likes modern sound after remaster?rocknrolllover wrote: Why everybody afraid of compressed sound? I certainly understand that there are fans of the warm tube sound without the compression and other modern trends. But apparently without it anywhere.Because each and every recent Queen related released have been compressed at best, and brickwalled at worst. Digital compression simply butchers the sound and crushes audio dynamics. Hating it has nothing to do with prefering "the warm tube sound". Pim Derks wrote: MR BAD GUY - DELUXE EDITION Disc One: Album The original album. Disc Two: Singles and b-sides I Was Born To Love You (Extended) Stop All The Fighting Stop All The Fighting (Extended) Made In Heaven (Single Remix) Made In Heaven (Extended) She Blows Hot & Cold She Blows Hot & Cold (Extended) Living On My Own (Single Edit) Living On My Own (Extended) Living On My Own (US Extended Mix) My Love Is Dangerous (Extended) Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (Extended) Let's Turn It On (Extended) Padded out with some instrumentals if necessary. Disc Three: Rarities Just the Rarities 1 disc from The Solo Collection, with the 'Bad Circulation' version of Mr Bad Guy from LOLSOS added. ============= BARCELONA - DELUXE EDITION Disc One: Album The original album. Disc Two: Singles Exercises In Free Love (MC Version) Barcelona (Single Version) Barcelona (Extended Version) Barcelona (TV Edit) How Can I Go On (Single Version) The Golden Boy (Single Edit) The Golden Boy (Radio Edit) The Fallen Priest (Single Edit) Guide Me Home (Single Version) Padded out with some instrumentals. Disc three: Rarities Rarities 3 from The Solo Collection Disc four: Orchestral version Padded out with some instrumentals. ======== THE GREAT PRETENDER (DELUXE EDITION) Disc One: Album Original album Padded out with some instrumentals (In My Defence, Great Pretender, Love Kills) Disc Two: Singles I Can Hear Music Goin' Back Love Kills Love Kills (Extended) Time Time (Instrumental) Time (Extended) Time (Reprise) In My Defence The Great Pretender The Great Pretender (Extended) Exercises In Free Love In My Defence (remix) Love Kills (Wolf Euro Mix) - Missing from Solo Collection Living On My Own (NMB Extended) Living On My Own (NMB Single) - Missing from Solo Collection (I believe) Living On My Own (Club Mix) Living On My Own (Underground Solutions) Living On My Own (LA Mix) - Missing from Solo Collection Living On My Own (Dub Mix) - Missing from Solo Collection Love Kills (Sunshine People Radio Remix) Disc Three: Rarities & remixes The Great Pretender (Original Demo) Holding On (Demo) It's So You (Demo) I Can't Dance / Keep Smilin' (Demo) Yellow Breezes (Demo) Have A Nice Day (Fan Club Message) Love Kills (Rock Mix) In My Defence (2000 Remix) Time (2000 Remix) Love Kills (Star Rider Remix) Love Kills (Sunshine People Radio Mix) Living On My Own (The Egg Remix) Love Kills (Rank 1 Remix) I Was Born To Love You (George Demure Almost Vocal Mix) Love Kills (Pixel82 Remix) Love Kills (More Oder Rework By The Glimmers) Love Kills (Rank 1 Extended Vocal Mix) Love Kills (Rank 1 Dub Mix) ======== THE VIDEO COLLECTION (Deluxe Edition) Disc One: Videoclips Disc Two: The Great Pretender Disc Three: The Untold Story Basically just putting almost everything which was ever released by Freddie on the market again - but not as new compilations - just as extended/deluxe editions of the original albums.Those releases would be great for someone who never snagged the Freddie solo box. But for someone like me who's had that set since it was released, those sets would be just the same to me as this "Messenger of the Gods" CD set is. The issue is that Freddie had a very limited solo career meaning there's a limit as to how much they can do with the material. I think the vinyl set is a nice inclusion for fans of the medium. But, with them going that route, it would have been cool if they had reissued his three solo albums on vinyl too. As for why they haven't reissued the rarities from the box set for newer fans, my only guess is that they don't want to cheapen either the integrity and/or collect-ability of the box set, which still remains the best Queen-related product ever released, in my opinion. |
| matt z 29.06.2016 19:41 |
They won't rerelease it because it won't sell according to their standards/price summit. That's why it never got an official USA Release. I was a poor high school kid. Couldn't afford it. I guess I could track one down now. I remember they had multiple prints of the liner notes available for true fans of Freddie. You're right; it WAS the greatest thing QPL has released since Freddie's passing (with the exception ofMADE IN HEAVEN) 21 years. That's VERY sad. At least The Rainbow finally came out |
| Sebastian 29.06.2016 20:52 |
It is what it is. |
| cmsdrums 01.07.2016 03:42 |
Sebastian wrote: It is what it is.Indeed - there's just a lot of us wishing it wasn't!! |
| dudeofqueen 02.07.2016 06:55 |
So, Greg's "exciting Freddie news" then......is this. I guess it's hardly surprising really, given that we've already had the Solo Collection box and the re-issue of the Barcelona album. Freddie didn't do anything else solo, so the ONLY option open to QPL is to resort to polishing up and popping out new boxes with pretty colours. It's too soon (even by QPL standards) to go down the documentary route again. I guess I was quietly hoping (after Greg's comments) that maybe some secret sessions had been discovered that Freddie had been working on and THAT would be the "exciting news". Sadly.......... |
| Day dop 04.07.2016 01:55 |
At least we'll get a Freddie solo album on the streaming services. |
| MercurialFreddie 04.07.2016 05:51 |
Secret sessions. That would be the spark which would've ignite this forum and then here it wouldn't be so silent these days. I wonder if Rhys contacted Andrew Lloyd Webber and spoke with him on the matter of these POTO sessions. He said he would do it (reddit session) and it would be great if we would know for sure if Freddie has made a guide vocal of "The music of the night" or not. |
| cmsdrums 04.07.2016 09:50 |
MercurialFreddie wrote: Secret sessions. That would be the spark which would've ignite this forum and then here it wouldn't be so silent these days. I wonder if Rhys contacted Andrew Lloyd Webber and spoke with him on the matter of these POTO sessions. He said he would do it (reddit session) and it would be great if we would know for sure if Freddie has made a guide vocal of "The music of the night" or not.Anything held in the Lloyd-Webber or Dave Clark vaults would be enough to have me reaching for my wallet. (for clarity, a Posthumous dance remix of an average Freddie solo track does not). |
| dudeofqueen 04.07.2016 10:35 |
cmsdrums, re: >Anything held in the Lloyd-Webber or Dave Clark vaults would be enough to have me reaching for my wallet Yep - the live tracks from Time spring to mind. The lure of Phantom would have simply been too great for Freddie to ignore if indeed it was offered to him and after how deeply he threw himself in to the "Barcelona" project and how, critically, he stood up vocally. I reckon only HALF an invitation to sing the part would have had to be made and Freddie would have been in it 100%. Has the question been posed by ANY of the documentary makers? |