| Rich Tea 11.04.2004 13:55 |
Considering the buzz New York caused and an answer to a letter on Brians website found at the link below. It looks as if providing the time can be found Brian & Roger are going to record a new album using a mix of very new stuff and some older Freddie stuff! I hope they can persuade John to get involved. link Maybe they have found some stuff in the archive which they would like to work on ala made in heaven? IMO that would be much better than a half arsed elitist box set featuring loads of half finished songs. I still would prefer the box set to nothing but I would much prefer this and a series of concert dvd's from all the tours? |
| Brian's sweet sister 11.04.2004 14:04 |
wow, sounds cool :) |
| Adam Baboolal 11.04.2004 15:01 |
Well, I've always thought that they'd do the same as the Beatles anthology way. They'd do up a couple of old demos and put them out as new singles to promote the sets. So, I do think it's inevitable. But a whole new album of new songs and demos? Sounds weird considering Brian's response to the letter. Even weirder is that Brian vowed never to do that kind of thing again after Made In Heaven. But it's very interesting news that's for sure! Peace, Adam. |
| Daburcor? 11.04.2004 17:04 |
If they were to come up with something HALF as good as Made In Heaven, Then, I'm all for it! :D |
| Adam Baboolal 11.04.2004 17:16 |
I have to admit that I have a soft spot for the MIH album. Not my introduction to Queen. But the first album that I bought and loved. So yeah, I'd love something like it to appear on the horizon. Adam. |
| Maz 11.04.2004 17:34 |
"Even weirder is that Brian vowed never to do that kind of thing again after Made In Heaven." Two comments: First, Brian also said around 1998 that he would never be a part of Queen again since his solo career afforded him too much freedom. It's fair to say that Brian can, will, and has changed his mind before, so perhaps he'll do it in this case. Second, reading Brian's comment, I don't think it's anything new, really. He basically said that they're in the mind set to re-record some old stuff, and that's essentially what the musical, Farnham, and the Pepsi ad have been doing. He didn't particularly mention old demos or Freddie solo material, so I think it's a stretch to assume that's what they'll do (though I, like many of you, would love to have new "Queen" material as opposed to another version of WWRY). |
| Mr Mercury 11.04.2004 17:49 |
Brian answer doesnt leave me with despair but it doesnt exactly fill me with a lot of hope either. And besides that, there is the added problem of John - would he be interested? Dave |
| fairydandy 11.04.2004 17:51 |
When you couple those comments with these, it starts to tell a story perhaps. These were Brian's comments when asked about the boxed sets on Virgin radio: "Yeah. I think they will. We talk about it the whole time, you know. I have my own studio down in the country and this stuff goes on the whole time. We have a guy called Greg, who does our archiving and almost every day he comes across something which is of interest, which maybe could be worked on. Actually there's something that came up the other day, which someone, which a fan had done a version of, you know, and we thought "Mmm that's very interesting. Maybe we should look at that again." Eventually, yes, there will be a box set, and I think it will be fun over the next few years just occasionally to take out a fragment and work on it, 'cos the technology you have these days is so wonderful, you know, with ProTools and everything. You can rescue one little tiny fragment of vocal and build on it and that's what almost all the Made In Heaven album was. It's vocals with everything added on afterwards, although it sounds like we're all in the studio having fun. It never happened". |
| Hank H. 12.04.2004 08:41 |
I've been tired of this babbling a long time ago. Brian didn't say anything substantial in a long time, and even if he ever does say anything of importance again, it doesn't mean he will ever do anything new or even interesting. His comments and interviews are petty, boring, a waste of time. Whenever I think of the self-praising and promotional background of every single of his utterances I'm getting even more sick. |
| Adam Baboolal 12.04.2004 08:55 |
Well gee Hank, what is a person to do when they're on radio for promotional reasons? Talk about someone else? lol IMO he does say a lot of things worth hearing. "His comments and interviews are petty, boring, a waste of time." What interviews have you been listening to? Peace, Adam. |
| Hank H. 12.04.2004 09:21 |
If he doesn't do new music, tours etc: shut up, do it like Deacon or at least like Roger, cash in but don't pretend you want to do anything else. If he talks about "new projects" ("maybe - interesting - we are thinking about it - we should - we could - in our heads all the time - we will perhaps - we will eventually - next few years - a lot to do... ad nauseam): stop talkin about it, start doing it. His pretending, that's what I find really annoying. |
| FriedChicken 12.04.2004 11:28 |
Thats bullshit Hank. New projects doesn't mean a tour as Queen or releasing box sets. New projects can mean, a new pepsi commercial, a concert for the Mandela fund, a recording with some talentless boyband and so on. |
| Hank H. 12.04.2004 11:46 |
No. In most, if not all interviews he is asked if they will produce new Queen music, record an album together, play concerts... and he always manages to make people believe that anything like this may eventually happen in the near future, hence topics like this one, which pop up frequently. I don't give a fuck for the "projects" you mentioned, and even there he doesn't say anything honest besides "this Britney collaboration was brilliant, fantastic, breathtaking... I learned so much etc. pp." Roger instead at least says "it was a mistake". |
| Adam Baboolal 12.04.2004 12:17 |
Did you tell us to "shut up"? Why so negative, Hank? Can't you just be happy for people like Brian? Or other zoners that want to talk about this kind of topic? "His pretending, that's what I find really annoying." I don't think any one of us can ever say that. He does seem to enjoy what he's doing. His website covers that. And we all know that he posts his true feelings on that site, don't we! Peace, Adam. |
| Hank H. 12.04.2004 13:41 |
"Did you tell us to shut up?" No, of course not, I was referring to Brian. Speculate as much as you like, all I'm gonna do is put my oar in! "Why so negative, Hank?" Good question... :) I have to admit, I like to be negative about Queen on this board because I like to add some criticism to all the praising, just to be constructive. But nowadays everybody easily finds more than enough reasons to bash Queen, so maybe I should change my strategy? Last but not least, because I felt it was appropriate. |
| Rich Tea 12.04.2004 15:01 |
Im sure Brian will do what Brian wants to do yes I posted this because I read a little between the lines. I like the idea and hope it happens but come on I waited 4 years for MIH and neither Brian or Roger are getting any younger! |
| Kuku 14.04.2004 00:52 |
"Good question... :) I have to admit, I like to be negative about Queen on this board because I like to add some criticism to all the praising, just to be constructive." Hahaha, good reason! |
| FriedChicken 14.04.2004 05:25 |
"and even there he doesn't say anything honest besides "this Britney collaboration was brilliant, fantastic, breathtaking... I learned so much etc. pp."" Maybe Brian thought it was brilliant, fantastic and had a great time working with her. If you played a song with Brian, and it sucks, i bet you think it's brilliant, fantastic aswell |
| Oberon 14.04.2004 06:05 |
I'm always a little surprised that MIH is such a favourite with everyone. I don't dislike it, and I like hearing the Queen style versions of Heaven 4 everyone, IWBTLY and TMLWKY, but still always feel like its not a complete Queen album because these songs were originally solo songs. I was never sure if they re-recorded the vocals for H4E and IWBTLY and when the vocal for TMLWKY were done. it now seems that Brian effectively put it all together from outakes, which is not really surprising. Fred was amazing to have managed to record the new tracks. So, with regard to a new album, it would be interesting if it was Queen material from outtakes, but I feel it should form part of the box set releases rather than an official "new album". As for Brian's comments: He does seem to promise lots and not deliver, but the problem is he likes to have a lot of input into these projects, and obviously enjoys it. Of course we want the box sets and of course we want them to play live more (either solo or as a variation of Queen), but Brian can only do so much, and he will do what he wants. I can't blame him for that at all. He's got a life too, and he does do a lot for the fans, even if we don't all appreciate it all. |
| Nathalie_queenfan 14.04.2004 07:33 |
Let the new album come :-) Lol.... |
| Hank H. 14.04.2004 08:58 |
"Maybe Brian thought it was brilliant, fantastic and had a great time working with her." Yes, maybe. Still it's unlikely and not the whole story, at least the fun working with her was damn sure not the reason to start working with her in the first place. Of course it sounds better to tell us "yes, there was money involved, but it was sooo great and I don't regret it from a musical point of view" than "yes, there was money involved and that was the only positive thing for me." Also, it's reasonable that he tries to convince his listeners that what he does is great, but it doesn't mean he's honest. "If you played a song with Brian, and it sucks, i bet you think it's brilliant, fantastic aswell" First, I don't think so, second, if a musician like Brian May thinks like that and is blinded by the personality and musical ability of Britney and therefore adapts his tastes and loses his power of judgement (you seem to agree that the product of this collaboration, from a neutral point of view, "sucks"), I'm really sorry for him. And I refuse to believe it. Maybe I will get used to it after his next lapse of taste. Kuku: "Hahaha, good reason!" As you can see, it works! |
| Adam Baboolal 14.04.2004 10:44 |
I've said it once, and I'll say it again. What we read on Brian's site are his true feelings. I jokingly said that WE should all know that considering the ruckus that his outbursts can cause on here. Smoking, musical, 46664, polls, and many other subjects. But seriously Hank, if you honestly believe that he's somehow deceiving people of his true thoughts, why listen at all anymore? "Of course it sounds better to tell us 'yes, there was money involved, but it was sooo great and I don't regret it from a musical point of view'" No it doesn't. You show me how many people promote things with that kind of a response. And how often has Queen ever given that response over their entire career? Also, what you've said about the recent collaboration is a very personal view. We all judged for ourselves and I suppose it wasn't well received by fans here. But we all know he has a love affair with that track and also with collaborations. And as far as I'm concerned, this board has becoming increasingly negative and has never been full of praise anyway. Peace, Adam. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 14.04.2004 11:27 |
I wont hold my breath. |
| Adam Baboolal 14.04.2004 17:54 |
Actually, BMW, it's a given that it'll happen. |
| dragonzflame 14.04.2004 19:28 |
I'm not a great fan of the idea. Part of being a good band is to know when to stop, and in most cases when the lead singer dies it's a given. Putting out MIH was a great thing to do, providing everyone with the sense of closure everyone needed, and allowing the rest of the band to go off and do what they wanted. That should have been that. But releasing a MIH 2...to me that's like picking a scab. |
| Adam Baboolal 14.04.2004 20:52 |
I agree Dragonzflame. But as long as things are done like the Beatles anthology, ala 2 newish tracks, things will be good. A whole album is a bit much. |
| akindofmagic 14.04.2004 23:01 |
a Whole new album is never too much! New sogns done from freddie's demos and new stuff from Brian and Roger would be fab! |
| Paul Mark 15.04.2004 02:36 |
Hi All, I am also desparately hoping to see a new Queen album of both Freddie demos and completely new material. I think New York at Last is amazing. People on this site always bitch and moan that the fans get treated like crap. Well what a crock of s&%t! How many other major artists are there out there who communicate with their fans on a daily basis, reply to fan e-mails, listen to fan demos and then even consider releasing them?! Just because Brian doesnt always agree with the fans that means he doesn't care about them? There are a number of people on this board who have implied that Brian only works for the money these days, Britney, Pink, Five etc, when both Brian and Roger invested huge amounts of time and effort into 46664 for no money whatsoever. Queen have never been a band to refuse money. Queen played Sun City and I'm sure Freddie made the comment that there was a lot of money to be made playing there. I'm sure the comment was typical Freddie tongue in cheek stuff but some of the truest things are said in jest! So what am I trying to say in this long rambling essay... basically lets see a little optimism on this board instead of the continual critism. I'm not saying everything the band does it great but on balance I think we are a pretty lucky group of fans. |
| YourValentine 15.04.2004 05:24 |
What you don't realise is that Brian and Roger don't need to work on the anthology. They did not work on the Freddie box and it was still released and it's very good. Brian can spend the years to come in the Dominion Theatre with his lap top and change "one tiny little bit" of the musical each night for all I care - all he has to do is give the okay for the anthology and let the experts do the job. What happened to the DVD Audios? Two were released and now we don't hear anything anymore. Maybe it's because it was no commercial success but maybe it's because Brian wants to do everything himself and that is just not possible. When you heard the interview on Virgin, it's all : "let's look into 2 minutes of demo material once a week and then let's think about it for three weeks" - at this working pace we can just as well forget about the anthology. |