| Freddie rey 19.12.2018 14:30 |
this could be an amazing way to promote the Brian May solo set, but I don't think so... Press Release: "New Horizons - Ultima Thule Mix" - New Brian May Single Announced "Limitless Wonders In A Never-Ending Sky We May Never Reach Them That’s Why We Have To Try" “New Horizons” for Brian May - With Brand New Solo Track - Global Digital Release January 1, 2019 Queen’s Brian May is to release his first new entirely solo work in over two decades with the global digital release January 1 of a brand new track, “New Horizons”, written by Brian and Don Black, recorded and completed only this month. The single will have its worldwide premiere from NASA control headquarters Maryland USA on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1. It is the legendary guitarist/songwriter’s first official solo single since “Why Don’t We Try Again” taken from his “Another World” album in 1998. “New Horizons” is Brian’s personal tribute to the on-going NASA New Horizons mission, which on New Years Day 2019 will achieve the most distant spacecraft flyby in history, in an encounter with a remote Kuiper Belt Object (KBO) named Ultima Thule, far out beyond Pluto on the edges of the solar system. May, who has a doctorate in astrophysics, and is a New Horizons science collaborator, will be present at the New Horizons Maryland, Washington County, base of operations on New Year’s Day to witness the historic final approach as it happens. Brian was also present for new Horizon’s triumphal Pluto flyby in 2015, and delivered the world’s first stereoscopic image of Pluto, from the ground-breaking data that the NH probe delivered. Brian’s “New Horizons” track (Ultima Thule mix) celebrates the whole 12-year Journey of New Horizons probe and includes a message from Stephen Hawking congratulating the team on their successful rendezvous with Pluto three years ago. In a broader sense, the song is an anthem to Mankind’s spirit of exploration, reaching ever further out into the Universe. “New Horizons” will have its global premiere, broadcast live on January 1 at 12.02am EST (5.02am GMT) from the New Horizons control Center in Maryland, USA, at the moment when the historic Ultima Thule encounter is confirmed. Says Brian: “This project has energised me in a new way. For me, it’s been an exciting challenge to bring two sides of my life together - Astronomy and Music. It was Alan Stern, the Project Instigator of this amazing NASA Mission, who threw down the glove last May. He asked if I could come up with a theme for Ultima Thule which could be played as the NH probe reached this new destination. I was inspired by the idea that this is the furthest that the Hand of Man has ever reached – it will be by far the most distant object we have ever seen at close quarters, through the images which the spacecraft will beam back to Earth. To me, it epitomises the human spirit’s unceasing desire to understand the Universe we inhabit. Everyone who has devoted so much energy to this mission since its launch in January 2006 will be feeling they are actually INSIDE that small but intrepid vehicle - only about the size of a grand piano - as it pulls off another spectacular close encounter. And through the vehicle’s ‘eyes’ we will begin to learn, for the very first time, what a Kuiper Belt Object is made of. And pick up precious clues about how our solar system was born.” Brian has been ‘teasing’ fragments of the track with specially adapted New Horizons video clips on his Instagram and Twitter feeds, as well on Brian's well-known ‘Bri’s Soapbox' at link. The first two trailers have attracted over 200,000 likes in all, and a third ‘episode’ is to be posted in the next few days. “New Horizons” Written & composed by: Brian May and Don Black Featuring Stephen Hawking, with kind permission of the Estate of Stephen Hawking Drums: John Miceli Produced by Brian May Co-produced and engineered by Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson Recorded and mixed at Allerton Hill Studios, England Additional engineering by John Miceli P. 2019 Duck Productions Ltd |
| Pim Derks 19.12.2018 19:40 |
Those fragment sound so cheap and middle-of-the-road. The kind of stuff you expect to be on a free CD you get with a Guitar Magazine or something. I hope the final mix is more epic, but somehow I doubt it. |
| matt z 19.12.2018 21:06 |
^either way it's cool. Doubtful this will story a BM boxed set. Though the guys SHOULD RELEASE THAT AS WELL AS RE RELEASE THE FM BOXED SET maybe even with new content (the GOOD unreleased mix of TMBMTLTT with MJ) |
| Saint Jiub 20.12.2018 03:43 |
Too many boring background synths make it sound soulless and hollow |
| Iron Butterfly 20.12.2018 08:06 |
I like this a lot. Got to say, I'm so glad Brian and Roger have not completely given up on their solo music. |
| Togg 20.12.2018 10:04 |
Super sweet guitar harmonies that always send shivers down my spine |
| dudeofqueen 20.12.2018 10:21 |
What a complete and UTTER steaming pile of shite. I reckon he's been hacked. Surely this isn't Brian's best possible work that he can offer to the world? |
| SweetCaroline 20.12.2018 10:22 |
New Horizons link |
| Holly2003 20.12.2018 10:29 |
This is how Planet of the Apes started. YOU MANIACS! DAMN YOU! GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!! Ahem. Anyway ... The music is okay. The Fireplace sounds as good as ever. But Brian doesn't really test himself any more. And when he does these instrumental things it's like a 3rd rate Satriani. I wish he would try to do something more original. |
| dudeofqueen 20.12.2018 12:09 |
Holly2003, re: >The Fireplace sounds as good as ever. Trigger's Broom....... |
| Vocal harmony 20.12.2018 16:28 |
Holly2003 wrote: This is how Planet of the Apes started. YOU MANIACS! DAMN YOU! GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!! Ahem. Anyway ... The music is okay. The Fireplace sounds as good as ever. But Brian doesn't really test himself any more. And when he does these instrumental things it's like a 3rd rate Satriani. I wish he would try to do something more original.The problem is Justin Shirley Smith as much as it is Brian. Like Freddie Brian's best stuff was recorded with someone behind the desk that he viewed as an equal and could challenge him. On Mr Bad Guy Freddie had control so let things go to tape that could have been better. Without band members, and a yes man behind the faders Brian will never be as good as he could be. He should work with someone new to him and someone who would be willing to challenge him. IMO I like what I've heard, but I know I could have liked it more. |
| Holly2003 20.12.2018 17:19 |
Vocal harmony wrote:Yeah that's a good point. As we've seen, Brian can be ruthless when (musically) he doesn't get what he wants (Michael Casswell) or when he is pushed (Axl Rose). So unless the dude behind the desk was financially independent / famous then he might be too worried about the gig to stand up to Brian. Of course, that might be just an impression: I don't really know what Brian gets up to in the studio :)Holly2003 wrote: This is how Planet of the Apes started. YOU MANIACS! DAMN YOU! GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!! Ahem. Anyway ... The music is okay. The Fireplace sounds as good as ever. But Brian doesn't really test himself any more. And when he does these instrumental things it's like a 3rd rate Satriani. I wish he would try to do something more original.The problem is Justin Shirley Smith as much as it is Brian. Like Freddie Brian's best stuff was recorded with someone behind the desk that he viewed as an equal and could challenge him. On Mr Bad Guy Freddie had control so let things go to tape that could have been better. Without band members, and a yes man behind the faders Brian will never be as good as he could be. He should work with someone new to him and someone who would be willing to challenge him. IMO I like what I've heard, but I know I could have liked it more. |
| Iron Butterfly 20.12.2018 18:29 |
Holly2003 wrote: This is how Planet of the Apes started. YOU MANIACS! DAMN YOU! GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!! Ahem. Anyway ... The music is okay. The Fireplace sounds as good as ever. But Brian doesn't really test himself any more. And when he does these instrumental things it's like a 3rd rate Satriani. I wish he would try to do something more original.I think the days of Brian testing himself are over. That said, I wouldn't mind a solo album from him. I can't believe how long it's been since the last one... hopefully his solo music isn't over just yet. I don't count the Kerry stuff. |
| scottmax 20.12.2018 21:48 |
And on the new preview, Brian singing! Sounds a bit like Love Token but not at all bad |
| Secretfantasy 21.12.2018 09:28 |
link |
| dudeofqueen 21.12.2018 10:01 |
Scottmax, re: >Sounds a bit like Love Token but not at all bad With accompanying cheesy shitty lyrics? I can't bring myself to hear any other part of this again..... |
| philip storey 21.12.2018 11:37 |
I would love to see you in a room with Brian and say "I thought your last single was a stinking pile of shit" |
| dysan 21.12.2018 12:24 |
Jesus that sounds even more like that song by The Quick that he ripped off for 'Crash Dive..' from the Flash OST! |
| dudeofqueen 21.12.2018 12:36 |
philip storey, re: >I would love to see you in a room with Brian and say "I thought your last single was a stinking pile of shit" You set it up mate and I'll give you a treat. You'll also get me challenging him on the hypocrisy of taking on a reality TV winner fronting a brand that released a single panning the reality TV process as well as QPL's (non)strategy. You'll also get me thanking him for his contribution to one of the best bands in history and the enrichment it's brought to me. |
| Lplix 21.12.2018 12:49 |
from the preview I've heard, I'm not surprised where Brian's music is going; after having heard it in Tenerife in the Starmus I imagined that tracks like Dream of Thee, TMLWKY, etc would have been more and more rare. Arrived at a certain point, as you can imagine, no longer interested in making hits (or almost); or the artist think about making cash (like Q + AL) and / or doing what he like (or you can do). even if at a first listen he does not tell me anything I consider him always part of Brian's path, so interesting. |
| dysan 21.12.2018 12:55 |
Agreed. |
| bucsateflon 22.12.2018 16:41 |
dudeofqueen wrote: What a complete and UTTER steaming pile of shite.That's what I've said earlier in a different thread with not relation whatsoever to this thread... |
| SweetCaroline 24.12.2018 21:31 |
Brian’s solos are melodies ...,, link |
| A Word In Your Ear 26.12.2018 16:10 |
Can't wait for the 1st of January to hear the full version... link link |
| cmsdrums 27.12.2018 12:26 |
It’s more 70s prog that 21st century pop charts isn’t?!? No doubt his playing will be great on it, but he’s basically driven by other things these days and so his inspiration for any music is going to be badgers, the cosmos etc... Much like Richie Blackmore with his solo endeavours being far from his more famous rock work, , we’re never going to get a Sail Away Sweet Sister, Now I’m Here or I Want It All from a Brian now. I’m happy that Roger sporadically releases interesting, nuanced, varied, quirky and relevant solo work to check out. |
| The Real Wizard 27.12.2018 23:11 |
cmsdrums wrote: It’s more 70s prog that 21st century pop charts isn’t?!? No doubt his playing will be great on it, but he’s basically driven by other things these days and so his inspiration for any music is going to be badgers, the cosmos etc... Much like Richie Blackmore with his solo endeavours being far from his more famous rock work, , we’re never going to get a Sail Away Sweet Sister, Now I’m Here or I Want It All from a Brian now. I’m happy that Roger sporadically releases interesting, nuanced, varied, quirky and relevant solo work to check out.Precisely. A lot of the old rock stars have retired, so we should be so fortunate that some semblance of Queen and their solo work exists at all. And if the only way we're going to hear new music from Brian is when he combines his passions, then so be it. The song sounds great to my ears. Here's hoping for more astronomy songs and less badger songs. |
| bas 28.12.2018 10:57 |
Dude of queen, you’re a fuckin’ moron |
| Adam Unger (QueenVault.com) 02.01.2019 00:11 |
First song version of the New Year... New Horizons - Single Version - Video Version |
| Lamebert whoehahaha 02.01.2019 00:18 |
Brian’s solo shit ain’t worth a re-release. Let aline a box |
| EMI2565 02.01.2019 00:39 |
SHUT UP, SPAZ LUHRMANN |
| ThrowAwayForTheCause 02.01.2019 02:37 |
I thought the drums and guitar sounded great. Really cool to have Stephen Hawking in there. Overall, lyrics were okay and Brian May's vocals were iffy, but he's kinda old, I felt Brian was trying to make his voice sound grittier. Loved his falsetto, especially after trying find clips of him singing in falsetto after reading that in early Queen he would sometimes sing the high part of harmonies (and some of the screams in Ogre Battle). |
| Togg 02.01.2019 09:43 |
Lamebert whoehahaha wrote: Brian’s solo shit ain’t worth a re-release. Let aline a boxShhh grown ups are speaking |
| spiralstatic 02.01.2019 10:31 |
I really like the song. I always hear music first so am not going to listen to the lyrics too closely, but I like it. Thumbs up Brian. Like those harmonies. It's very Queen though which does do the unfortunate thing of making you imagine Freddie singing it which lessens it slightly as obviously the imagining is better... and then you imagine Roger on the drums and in those harmonies, and then John. But, I like it. Go Brian. Great start to 2019. |
| Vali 02.01.2019 10:33 |
Adam Unger (QueenVault.com) wrote: First song version of the New Year... New Horizons - Single Version - Video VersionTks Adam, I just noticed the two different versions yesterday when listening back to back the version at the YT Queen channel and then the one at the BM channel. |
| paulprenter 04.01.2019 13:11 |
Not a bad song...but could’ve used more disco |
| Haystacks Calhoun II 04.01.2019 21:23 |
Well how interesting...they just played this on WGRR in Cincinnati, OH. |
| SweetCaroline 05.01.2019 22:12 |
Brian link |
| k-m 07.01.2019 01:07 |
Well, very exciting it is not. Dated production as per usual, sounds like a boring brother of Star Fleet. At least it's not too pretentious. |
| Holly2003 07.01.2019 18:41 |
It might've been better if Roger had shared vocals with Brian. |