| brian_may_wannabe 10.02.2005 15:37 |
Watching the Freddie Tribute Concert recently and I was just woundering why they didn't have the full show, rather than have the intro from Roger, John and Brian and then cut to the last 90 minutes of the show. For those who don't know what I'm on about, in the show there were performances from Metallica, Def Leppard, Guns N Roses and Extreme and a speech from Elizabeth Taylor, before going into people singing the Queen songs. Hope the full show comes on DVD soon. I was just woundering if any of you lot felt the same. |
| bitesthedust 10.02.2005 15:58 |
I'll probably get criticised for saying this but I'd rather they didn't.... At the end of the day it is a concert full of guest artists covering Queen tracks and doing a generally poor show.... |
| brian_may_wannabe 10.02.2005 16:01 |
Never thought the show was that bad, it's a great way to pay tribute to a great singer who has inspired a lot of artists. I just wished they released the whole show on DVD. That's all. I was nearly six when they did the show and just want to see the whole show and how each artist payed their tributes to Freddie. |
| Queen& 10.02.2005 16:04 |
brian_may_wannabe wrote: Never thought the show was that bad, it's a great way to pay tribute to a great singer who has inspired a lot of artists. I just wished they released the whole show on DVD. That's all. I was nearly six when they did the show and just want to see the whole show and how each artist payed their tributes to Freddie.u can get it on vid but theres stuff still missing |
| brian_may_wannabe 10.02.2005 16:08 |
matthew poulter wrote:Where can I find it.brian_may_wannabe wrote: Never thought the show was that bad, it's a great way to pay tribute to a great singer who has inspired a lot of artists. I just wished they released the whole show on DVD. That's all. I was nearly six when they did the show and just want to see the whole show and how each artist payed their tributes to Freddie.u can get it on vid but theres stuff still missing I've got the one where people like David Bowie and Axl Rose and all that singing Queen songs. Just want to see the bands before Queen comes on and the Liz Taylor speech with them? Is it on ebay? |
| English Bowman 10.02.2005 17:19 |
They didn't release the whole show due to copyright reasons. I got my mum to tape it off the telly (I was there) so I have an old VHS tape of the whole show. As far as I know this is the only way to get the whole show. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 10.02.2005 17:37 |
English Bowman wrote: They didn't release the whole show due to copyright reasons. I got my mum to tape it off the telly (I was there) so I have an old VHS tape of the whole show. As far as I know this is the only way to get the whole show.Was there too and ive got it taped off TV. Tony Wilson and Lisa Ianson doing a shite job of presenting, But at least I have the whole gig. |
| Mr.Jingles 10.02.2005 20:52 |
Compared to Freddie Mercury, of course no one was close to his range (except for George Michael). However, I think that the majority of the performers gave great performances in their own style. Can't blame them for not being as big as Freddie. |
| Serry... 11.02.2005 09:33 |
brian_may_wannabe wrote:Guys, I wonder if you ever check Queen's videography! There's an official VHS with full concert on it(except Innuendo by R. Plant and Spinal Tap songs).matthew poulter wrote:Where can I find it. I've got the one where people like David Bowie and Axl Rose and all that singing Queen songs. Just want to see the bands before Queen comes on and the Liz Taylor speech with them? Is it on ebay?brian_may_wannabe wrote: Never thought the show was that bad, it's a great way to pay tribute to a great singer who has inspired a lot of artists. I just wished they released the whole show on DVD. That's all. I was nearly six when they did the show and just want to see the whole show and how each artist payed their tributes to Freddie.u can get it on vid but theres stuff still missing |
| brian_may_wannabe 11.02.2005 09:35 |
Serry Funster wrote:What's the website of the videography?brian_may_wannabe wrote:Guys, I wonder if you ever check Queen's videography! There's an official VHS with full concert on it(except Innuendo by R. Plant and Spinal Tap songs).matthew poulter wrote:Where can I find it. I've got the one where people like David Bowie and Axl Rose and all that singing Queen songs. Just want to see the bands before Queen comes on and the Liz Taylor speech with them? Is it on ebay?brian_may_wannabe wrote: Never thought the show was that bad, it's a great way to pay tribute to a great singer who has inspired a lot of artists. I just wished they released the whole show on DVD. That's all. I was nearly six when they did the show and just want to see the whole show and how each artist payed their tributes to Freddie.u can get it on vid but theres stuff still missing |
| Serry... 11.02.2005 09:46 |
link link And many others! |
| Daburcor? 11.02.2005 09:49 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: Compared to Freddie Mercury, of course no one was close to his range (except for George Michael). However, I think that the majority of the performers gave great performances in their own style. Can't blame them for not being as big as Freddie.Well said. |
| Freddie F 11.02.2005 13:03 |
I think each band who played at Wembley will re-release its performances one day on separate DVD anthologies, but that means you'll have to buy a Metallica DVD, an Extreme DVD, a Def Leppard DVD, a G'n'R DVD, and God knows what else... They must have found an arrangement with the Queen management. For the "Queen +"-show itself, I'd say the whole performance was correct (Brian, Roger and John were really great), there were highs and lows, but the intention was there; of course, no-one could match Freddie, and this show was actually intended to prove it. "Innuendo" by Robert Plant could have been vocally overdubbed by Percy himself for the VHS release, but it would have been dishonest and that's why they left it on the cutting room floor. Pity Roger didn't have the time to sing "A Kind Of Magic" and Chris Thompson "Breakthru"... By the way, two guys from the German band Scorpions can be seen on stage during the "We Are The Champions" finale: were they intended to play something or were they just there just as backstage guests? |
| great king rat 1138 11.02.2005 14:13 |
Serry Funster wrote:If you check the official video, it cuts some of the extreme set and the vast majority of def leppard's. I recorded it off the telly and recently transferred it to dvd (minus tony wilson and lisa ianson) so at least I've got all the music now!brian_may_wannabe wrote:Guys, I wonder if you ever check Queen's videography! There's an official VHS with full concert on it(except Innuendo by R. Plant and Spinal Tap songs).matthew poulter wrote:Where can I find it. I've got the one where people like David Bowie and Axl Rose and all that singing Queen songs. Just want to see the bands before Queen comes on and the Liz Taylor speech with them? Is it on ebay?brian_may_wannabe wrote: Never thought the show was that bad, it's a great way to pay tribute to a great singer who has inspired a lot of artists. I just wished they released the whole show on DVD. That's all. I was nearly six when they did the show and just want to see the whole show and how each artist payed their tributes to Freddie.u can get it on vid but theres stuff still missing |
| Serry... 11.02.2005 17:20 |
great king rat 1138 wrote:Yes, you're right. I just don't remember all edits exaclty, but anyway VHS is much better than DVD version.Serry Funster wrote:If you check the official video, it cuts some of the extreme set and the vast majority of def leppard's. I recorded it off the telly and recently transferred it to dvd (minus tony wilson and lisa ianson) so at least I've got all the music now!brian_may_wannabe wrote:Guys, I wonder if you ever check Queen's videography! There's an official VHS with full concert on it(except Innuendo by R. Plant and Spinal Tap songs).matthew poulter wrote:Where can I find it. I've got the one where people like David Bowie and Axl Rose and all that singing Queen songs. Just want to see the bands before Queen comes on and the Liz Taylor speech with them? Is it on ebay?brian_may_wannabe wrote: Never thought the show was that bad, it's a great way to pay tribute to a great singer who has inspired a lot of artists. I just wished they released the whole show on DVD. That's all. I was nearly six when they did the show and just want to see the whole show and how each artist payed their tributes to Freddie.u can get it on vid but theres stuff still missing |
| PhoenixRising 11.02.2005 17:48 |
I have both the VHS and DVD of the concert. I had a suspicion there were 'missing performances' when I saw Billy Squier, Bob Geldof,and others at the end of the show during "We Are The Champions." |
| Serry... 11.02.2005 18:14 |
Billy Squier didn't play on this show. Bob sung a song that he wrote with Freddie as he said. |
| RMT 11.02.2005 19:08 |
Scorpions were there in case Axl and co pulled the plug on their set apparently. I didn't realise CT was to sing 'Breakthru'! That yould have been interesting, and RMT singing AKOM would have been worthwhile also. |
| Freddie F 12.02.2005 03:27 |
They gave up those songs because of timing reasons (in this case, Spinal Tap's set was really a mistake) - and those were two songs by Roger, whereas Brian had the lion's share in the set (60% or so)... The performances I really miss from this concert are "More Than Words" and "Love Of My Life" by Extreme: I don't understand why they didn't put it on the video. Bob Geldof's song "Too Late God" can be found on one of his albums. Curiously, it's penned "Bob Geldof/Karl Hyde". I sincerely doubt Freddie had anything to do with it - strangely enough, one of the Chemical Brothers' name is Karl Hyde... |
| Freddie F 12.02.2005 10:56 |
This is not the complete set: you forgot both "Love Of My Life" and "More Than Words" by Extreme and I clearly remember Def Leppard played "Let's Get Rocked" and "Animal". I think it was their first live performance after the release of the "Adrenalize" album - and the first time ever Vivian Campbell played guitar with them on stage, of course. |
| LiveAidQueen 12.02.2005 11:51 |
I thought Spinal Tap did alright, they sounded fun. |
| 3137prof 12.02.2005 12:44 |
Most of Extremes set was a Medley of Queen songs, which is on the Video. At least Liz Taylor's speech is on the end so you don't have to watch it! |
| CamD 12.02.2005 14:36 |
wasn't the hideously excrutiating Lord's Prayer by Bowie on this too? "My lord's prayer at wembley was moving to some It moved most people out of the stadium." |
| CamD 12.02.2005 19:04 |
I respect your opinion. in mine, in it was crass, inappropriate, and from a man of his intellect and standing quite vomitous. |
| CamD 12.02.2005 19:05 |
oh, and aids has to be stopped by use of condoms, not sharing needles and research into retrovirals and other ways of holding it at bay. |
| Mr.Jingles 12.02.2005 19:41 |
CamD wrote: wasn't the hideously excrutiating Lord's Prayer by Bowie on this too? "My lord's prayer at wembley was moving to some It moved most people out of the stadium."I don't mind Bowie praying at all. What I mind is a bitch like Liz Taylor making a stupid speech. Kudos for the guy who told her to get off. |
| Freddie F 16.02.2005 11:40 |
Brian didn't like Bowie's praying at all and so didn't I. In an interview, he said something like "he could have asked my opinion before"... |
| Scirocco1977 16.02.2005 17:29 |
Is that true about Brian not feeling okay about the prayer? I always wondered about that. On the video you can see Roger's face when Bowie is kneeling down. Would LOOOOVE to read his thoughts right there... |
| inu-liger 16.02.2005 17:49 |
What surprises me is that, on the Queen HUB, even though there is the odd person with unreleased performances (recorded on VHS obviously) that they might have shared (eg. Innuendo, which I recently downloaded this week as an MPEG file), no-one seems to have the whole complete show available for download, virtually uncut (either that, or I'm browsing the wrong people's folders) Even at that though, I think something like that would be best shared thru a "DVD bootleg tree", similar to of that a few of us suggested for sharing rare Queen videos, where some people, once a master is made, make copies onto DVD-R discs, and send it out to people for free, who then share it with people they know, etc. etc. |