QueenZone discussion #633881

Ray D O'Gaga wrote: I assume because it isn't going to include outtakes from the vault but instead will have a DVD full of previously released videos and clip-fests?

Fenderek wrote:

Ray D O'Gaga wrote: I assume because it isn't going to include outtakes from the vault but instead will have a DVD full of previously released videos and clip-fests?

Pretty much it, yes. Or maybe more- when you look at other bands and see their releases like that... You can only feel jealous... Another missed opportunity. Cause not only we're going to see same pictures lip synced to the album- we'll laso see some 50s seaside footage- I mean- WOOW! :)

innuendopt wrote: Even Pink Floyd have already announced their Pulse DVD for 5th December (Yes it's true!!!), but nothing from QP yet...

BHM 0271 wrote: I've found Brian to treat his Soapbox as a positive thing (fans saying "I love the musical, tour, Pepsi commercial" etc.) unless he's outraged. Remember the hoopla over the supposed backing tape for Fat Bottomed Girls? Brian "heard" how people were commenting on it after the 46664 concert. He posted on his Soapbox that the band must sound pretty good if people think tapes were being used. So he heard of that (from this board probably), but he didn't hear about the use of backing tapes for Ga Ga or TATDOOL? I find that impossible. Or selective reading. So for the record, there are no backing tapes used for FBG because Brian said so. There are also no backing tapes used in Ga Ga or TATDOOL because the question about backing tapes doesn't exist. And the musical is brilliant because it sells tickets, and the ridiculous storyline is wonderful because people stand and cheer. And the ANATO 30th Anniversary edition will be fantastic and if you don't like it you're wrong.

Haystacks Calhoun wrote:

BHM 0271 wrote: I've found Brian to treat his Soapbox as a positive thing (fans saying "I love the musical, tour, Pepsi commercial" etc.) unless he's outraged. Remember the hoopla over the supposed backing tape for Fat Bottomed Girls? Brian "heard" how people were commenting on it after the 46664 concert. He posted on his Soapbox that the band must sound pretty good if people think tapes were being used. So he heard of that (from this board probably), but he didn't hear about the use of backing tapes for Ga Ga or TATDOOL? I find that impossible. Or selective reading. So for the record, there are no backing tapes used for FBG because Brian said so. There are also no backing tapes used in Ga Ga or TATDOOL because the question about backing tapes doesn't exist. And the musical is brilliant because it sells tickets, and the ridiculous storyline is wonderful because people stand and cheer. And the ANATO 30th Anniversary edition will be fantastic and if you don't like it you're wrong.

Sounds like Brian should work for the Bush administration.

Zeni wrote: As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

Negative Creep wrote: It will be overshadowed by the 30th anniversary releases by Elton John & Springsteen.

Benn wrote: ...and believe that the legendary rock star in his or her mansion really does want to have interaction. If that was the case, there would be no need for security at concerts.

Benn wrote: Oh, yeah and the other one that really got me was when he was at The Oval watching the cricket and he felt 'invaded' after Channel 4's cameras lingered on him.

Benn wrote: He never did respond to my question as to what his response would be if he was invited to compose and record the Olympic theme for 2012 - a buddy of mine works for the BOA.......might just have to sow the seeds of a proposal..... Ha ha!

Benn wrote: Lester - good to hear from you again mate! Brian doesn't respond to anything that he doesn't get to see - I believe that Jen ONLY allows positive material / comment to reach Brian for his opinion. What he doesn't know won't hurt him and all that. Brian's no Pete Townshend; he's a great musician but certainly no genius - Pete (as a genius) is more able to take criticism and negativity on board - he deals with it in a very constructive way: Member of the audience - "Get on with it!"; Pete - "Fuck off - it's my show!", whereas Brian (as a great guitarist) has no idea of how to deal with it - you only have to go back to some of his more embarassing rants on the Soapbox as an illustration and that can only be because "someone" isn't exposing him to it. I seem to remember somewhere that Brian was always happy to sign / be photographed by fans as he believed that it was they who got him to the position that he is in today - all of a sudden, he's publicly berating those same people for doing just that. In one way, it's a good thing - Brian can concentrate on what it important AT THE MOMENT - ie taking Q+PR forward into 2006 and extended studio work. I honestly believe that they could create an absolutely top notch album that would be fitting as a showcase for all of their talents - Danny Miranda especially IMO. If this is a way to facilitate that creative spark, then I'm all for it. However, what Brian then fails to be able to grasp is that there is a MASSIVE upswelling of negativity towards the history of the band AS A DIRECT RESULT of the decision making that has lead to the abandonment of the originally planned 2 x CD sets for this shoddily concepted 30th Anniversary release. Look at the material that is being put out by artists such as The Who, Springsteen, Cream, Joplin, Gaye, Kinks, Marley, Frampton et al. The addition of live material or expanded outtakes and alternate versions serve to place the original (in a remastered or re-mixed form) in a fuller context as well as enabling the record company to place the original album back in the shops and attract a potential new generation of listeners that have not been exposed to it before. I honestly don't believe that ANATO released in the format we have been forewarned about will sell more than a few thousand copies - hence the lack of marketing / publicity. It's just not worth EMI's time, just as it's not worth £15 of anyone's hard-earned.

innuendopt wrote: Well, after all this MEGA PF news (and the Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run package looks great too), IF that description of ANATO we've been told is true, I have to agree that QP are really falling in shame... And I have another example: see the Oasis' Definitely Maybe 2004 re-issue. It has got live performances for ALL the songs, promos when available and a documentary about the album! Anyway, I'm really excited about PULSE, it has completely shadowed my enthusiasm for the ANATO re-re-re-release..

NOTWMEDDLE wrote:

Pulse's DVD release forgot the track Any Colour You Like. I think the CD counterpart of Pulse will be re-issued as well with a third CD consisting of One of These Days, Take it Back, Poles Apart, Lost For Words, On the Turning Away and the ambient soundscape noise which was on the cassette version of Pulse. The WYWH Hybrid SACD is due around the same time.

Well, let's see if the CD is being re-released, though I doubt about it. I would appreciate it as I missed the twinkling light edition 10 years ago.. =)
As for Any Colour You Like, I think it's obviously a writing mistake, it wouldn't make sense to release "the full performance od DSOTM" without it!