| Queen Archivist 17.07.2006 07:12 |
I read that... Lester_Burnham is busy writing a book about Queen in general I think.. but it will contain a lot of accurate information about concerts, setlist etc. Someone added that it was about their work in the studio. IS THAT RIGHT? This is interesting. Someone who is actually getting off their bum and doing something constructive. Lester, are you proposing to talk with those who worked with Queen in the studio, for new insights, or are you planning only to use the data already 'out there' which we've already read? That is not a dig. I'm intrigued. a TOTALLY NEW book with NEW info and NEW quotes or interviews, about Queen in the studio, would be most welcome. It's never been done before. Many have spoken about it, but no-one has actually done it! You are planning to speak with.. Louis Austin, John Anthony, Robin Cable, Roy Baker, Mack, David Richards, Justin Shirley-Smith, Croydon, John Etchells, Geoff Workman, Gary Lyons, Jeff Griffin, Bob Harris, Bernie Griffin (if they're all still around), yes??? You'd need to tie up with at least some of these people for a treu QUEEN IN THE STUDIO record. Whereas a compilation of the the facts already out there in myriad books and magazines and videos and documentaries, just re-formatted again, would be rather less informative and appealing and almost certainly will offer nothing we don't already know. Queen in the studio would be a GREAT book indeed, but it has to include new info not published before - of which there is MUCH. Otherwise it isn't worth doing. Surely? More info please. Have you made an approach to QPL to see if you might be granted access to anything new? I'm wondering how serious you are about this Lester and how deep you are prepared to dig in order to proffer something REALLY fascinating. It 'sounds' like a good idea, but how much are you prepered to put into it? This is ambitious. It's the only such venture I have ever seen undertaken on QZ. Good luck to you if you are serious. GB |
| Jjeroen 17.07.2006 07:46 |
It 'sounds' like you are not going to like it! In the sence that I predict that you already know all the info that is in it. But ask Lester about it, because reading your post I think you are not exactly knowing what the precise subject is to be. (If you use the 'search' button, btw, you might find a pretty extensive topic in here about the book!) Oh, by the way; I don't wanna be Lesters spokesman or something, but when he contacted a certain source inside the band about this and asked him if it was possible to only use a couple of quotes from his website, Lester got a polite 'fuck off'... Not very motivating... Do you ever encounter polite 'fuck offs' from insiders too while doing research? (Serious question btw!) |
| Jjeroen 17.07.2006 08:17 |
If you search for 'username' then the search button is fine. Looking up Lester's posts by his screenname, should be sufficiant enough in this case, he has not been posting a lot lately. |
| Roy ® 17.07.2006 08:47 |
Here do you have the link, from the old board. link |
| Reading Princess 17.07.2006 08:56 |
FOR GOD'S SAKE. WILL THAT GREG TWAT JUST FUCK OFF!!! |
| Jay Mantis 17.07.2006 08:58 |
clear wrote: FOR GOD'S SAKE. WILL THAT GREG TWAT JUST FUCK OFF!!!That really doesn't help at all... I know this can be frustrating but you can always stay somewhat polite. |
| Reading Princess 17.07.2006 09:18 |
I know, sorry. GRRRRRR. |
| Rick 17.07.2006 09:42 |
I taste a little bit of jealousy here... |
| Lester Burnham 17.07.2006 10:00 |
Sorry Greg. If I were to divulge any information, it would compromise the book. Some things have to remain a surprise. I'm sure you understand. |
| PieterMC 17.07.2006 10:01 |
Lester Burnham wrote: Sorry Greg. If I were to divulge any information, it would compromise the book. Some things have to remain a surprise. I'm sure you understand.You know that will drive him crazy :-) |
| Adam Baboolal 17.07.2006 10:29 |
Well, if Greg can give you contacts, maybe it is worth looking into Lester. I say, check this out. Something is better than nothing in my mind. Peace, Adam. |
| Shane Jazz 17.07.2006 11:05 |
I particularly like the one excerpt I read from the new book: While dicussing the guitar lines for Tenement Funster, Brian played a... PROPERTY OF LESTER BURNHAM PRODUCTIONS....riff from a new song he was working on. |
| kdj2hot 17.07.2006 12:34 |
Lester, hon, you should definitely, at the very least, talk to Greg and see if he can aid you with contacts, info he has, etc. I know the people at Queen Productions aren't supid, contrary to popular opinion, so they have to see that this book could potentially be a perfect companion to the box set. At the same time, obviously, it's up to you to decide if you want to get them involved for personal or financial reasons on your part. Rodney King may have become something as a punchline but his words holds a lot of truth when you think about it, "can't we all get along". Let's think about that for a second. Why are we here? Because we love Queen. From people like me to people with vast collections and inside knowledge like John Stuart, Greg Brookes, Youngstratman and Lester. At the core we're all here because of an appreciation of the music. I think everyone wants a project like this to be as accurate as possible because of how much we admire what the band accomplished and to share it with other like minded fans and to open a door for casual fans to go through. Everyone may need to put egos aside and do what's best for that period of Queen... I just thought about what I wrote and it sounds like a bunch of sugary bullshit lol but really it was heartfelt when I wrote it. |
| Asterik 17.07.2006 12:50 |
Queen Archivist wrote: I read that... Lester_Burnham is busy writing a book about Queen in general I think.. but it will contain a lot of accurate information about concerts, setlist etc. Someone added that it was about their work in the studio. IS THAT RIGHT? This is interesting. Someone who is actually getting off their bum and doing something constructive. Lester, are you proposing to talk with those who worked with Queen in the studio, for new insights, or are you planning only to use the data already 'out there' which we've already read? That is not a dig. I'm intrigued. a TOTALLY NEW book with NEW info and NEW quotes or interviews, about Queen in the studio, would be most welcome. It's never been done before. Many have spoken about it, but no-one has actually done it! You are planning to speak with.. Louis Austin, John Anthony, Robin Cable, Roy Baker, Mack, David Richards, Justin Shirley-Smith, Croydon, John Etchells, Geoff Workman, Gary Lyons, Jeff Griffin, Bob Harris, Bernie Griffin (if they're all still around), yes??? You'd need to tie up with at least some of these people for a treu QUEEN IN THE STUDIO record. Whereas a compilation of the the facts already out there in myriad books and magazines and videos and documentaries, just re-formatted again, would be rather less informative and appealing and almost certainly will offer nothing we don't already know. Queen in the studio would be a GREAT book indeed, but it has to include new info not published before - of which there is MUCH. Otherwise it isn't worth doing. Surely? More info please. Have you made an approach to QPL to see if you might be granted access to anything new? I'm wondering how serious you are about this Lester and how deep you are prepared to dig in order to proffer something REALLY fascinating. It 'sounds' like a good idea, but how much are you prepered to put into it? This is ambitious. It's the only such venture I have ever seen undertaken on QZ. Good luck to you if you are serious. GB1) Well if he didn't bring up anything new he'd be just following in your pathetic footsteps so there's no need to be sarcastic, Mr Mull of Kintyre, 2) If he did speak to people like Robin Cable you'd be annoyed becasue you couldn't be bothered to do it yourself 3) If there's anyone who should be gettin goff their backside, it's you greg, becasue you're paid. Instead you came onto our site and ask where STL got to number 1 in- why can't you be an example if we're so inadequate? |
| Micrówave 17.07.2006 13:25 |
Adam Baboolal wrote: Well, if Greg can give you contacts, maybe it is worth looking into Lester.Letting someone run a cheese grater on your back may be helpful also. Hmmmmm.... Greg Brooks or the Cheese Grater. GIMME THE GRATER!!!!!!! |
| Queen Archivist 17.07.2006 13:27 |
To Asterik. You are a moron. Everyone else understood my point, except you. Shut up. Go and watch Childrens TV. To Jereon... It 'sounds' like you are not going to like it! I WOULD LIKE ANY BOOK THAT WAS RESEARCHED WITH INTEGRITY. YOU MAY SAY THAT MY BOOK WAS NOT RESEARCHED PROPERLY, BUT I USED ALL THE DATA THAT WAS AVAILABLE TO ME THEN. NONE OF THE FANS THAT HELPED ME THEN, 30 OR SO, FOUND ANYTHING THEY COULD DISPUTE... AT THAT TIME. WE ALL TRIED HARD TO MAKE IT AS GOOD AS THE LIMITATIONS ALLOWED. I DID HAVE A GO THOUGH, WHICH TWATS LIKE ASTERIK NEVER DID. PEOPLE LIKE THAT ONLY FIND FAULT AFTER THE FACT, YEARS LATER, WHEN THEY HAVE THE FACTS AND FIGURES (RESEARCHED BY SOMEONE ELSE, TO REFER TO AND WAVE IN FRON OF US... 15 YEARS LATER) BUT THEY NEVER ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING THEMSELVES. I'M INTERESTED TO SEE LESTER'S BOOK... WHETHER I KNOW THE STUFF INSIDE IT OR NOT. IF IT'S A GOOD READ, THAT'S ALL I'M INTERESTED IN In the sence that I predict that you already know all the info that is in it. WE'LL SEE. BUT EVEN IF IDO, THE MAJORITY WILL NOT, AND THIS ISN'T MEANT FOR ME. IT'S AIMED AT YOU, AND THE LIKES OF ASTERIK... WHO WILL TAKE THE PISS WHATEVER IT READS LIKE. IS LESTER GOING TO APPROACH ASTERIK FOR HELP??? OR IT GENERALLY KNOWN ALREADY THAT ASTERIK IS A DAFT BASTARD WHO ISN'T WORTH ASKING? But ask Lester about it, because reading your post I think you are not exactly knowing what the precise subject is to be. I HEARD IT WAS ABOUT QUEEN IN THE STUDIO. EVERY OTHER FACET OF QUEEN IS ALREADY COVERED. (If you use the 'search' button, btw, you might find a pretty extensive topic in here about the book!) OK. Oh, by the way; I don't wanna be Lesters spokesman or something, but when he contacted a certain source inside the band about this and asked him if it was possible to only use a couple of quotes from his website, Lester got a polite 'fuck off'... Not very motivating... OK, BUT IF THAT'S ALL THAT IT TAKES TO DETER HIM, HE'S NOT REMOTELY SERIOUS. HE'LL RUN INTO LOTS OF BARRIERS LIKE THAT, AS I DID, BUT HE'LL HAVE TO PUSH ON REGARDLESS. Do you ever encounter polite 'fuck offs' from insiders too while doing research? (Serious question btw!) YES. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE I APPROACHED OVER THE YEARS, TO CONTRIBUTE TO SLEEVE NOTES... ON THE FREDDIE BOX, ON QUEEN PRODUCT, BUT FOR VARIOUS REASONS THEY DECLINED - USUALLY POLITELY. THAT IS PARR FOR THE COURSE. WE EXPECT THAT. ALSO... RE MY BOOK.. I DISCOVERED THAT I WASN'T GOING TO GET NEAR TO THE BAND AT THAT TIME, AS I EXPECTED, SO I JUST PRESSED ON. I TRIED, FAILED, FOCUSSED ON OTHER ELEMENTS. AT SOME POINT I THINK IT WAS BRIAN THAT SAW I HAD PUT A LOT OF WORK INTO IT, AND THEREFORE ENSURED THAT I COULD USE PHOTOS THAT I WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE. QPL TOOK THAT STANCE RATHER THAN COMING AFTER ME. YOU SEE.... DESPITE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO INSULT THE BOOK ON QZ, IT GENUINELY WAS THE BEST IT COULD BE AT THAT TIME - PRE-INTERNET. YOU KNOW, THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF TALK OF VARIOUS PEOPLE DOING A BOOK ABOUT QUEEN IN THE STUDIO, OVER THE YEARS. BUT NONE HAVE COME TO FRUITION. IF LESTER IS TENACIOUS AND FEARLESS AND DETERMINED (AND NOT DETERRED BY TOSSERS LIKE ASTERIK) THERE IS NO REASON HE WON'T BE THE FIRST TO SUCCEED. GENUINE GOOD LUCK TO HIM. ASTERIK.... ARE YOU CREATING ANYTHING IN YOUR LIFE, OTHER THAN WORDS THAT NO-ONE OTHER THAN YOU IS INTERESTED IN???? DO YOU DO ANYTHING WORTHWHILE YOU CAN TELL US ABOUT RIGHT NOW? NAME US 1 THING. DO YOU DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN KNOCK OTHER PEOPLE??? GOOD LUCK LESTER. HOW IS IT GOING/ HAVE YOU MADE A START? THE START, PAGE 1, IS THE MOST DIFFICULT. GB |
| Queen Archivist 17.07.2006 13:30 |
Microwave! You are American, right? Same goes for you. Do YOU do anything creative you can tell us about now? Or is picking fault all you do? I am genuinely intrigued. I'm willing to bet you have no creative or imaginitive side. |
| Queen Archivist 17.07.2006 13:34 |
Hey Asterik... 1. Have you ever attended a Queen convention anywhere in the world? 2. Was i there? 3. Have you ever been to any event at all which I attended too? What I'm driving at is simply this... why haven't you come up to me and said, "greg, can you and me sit down, I have some questions for you. I have some things i want to put to you seriously - like an adult." Then, I could probably tell you, and you wouldn't look like such a prize prick on this site. We could converse in that normal way, and you could then have the facts instead of dreaming up the rubbish that fills your tiny mind currectly. Logic, they call it. |
| Micrówave 17.07.2006 13:39 |
Queen Archivist wrote: Microwave! I'm willing to bet you have no creative or imaginitive side.Yayyyy!!! I have been insulted by Greg. I feel so humbled. Actually Greg, I've played the piano for over 30 years. Does that count as creative or imaginitive? |
| Lester Burnham 17.07.2006 13:43 |
Greg, I've emailed you. |
| Queen Archivist 17.07.2006 13:44 |
Microwave. Yayyyy!!! I have been insulted by Greg. I feel so humbled. Actually Greg, I've played the piano for over 30 years. Does that count as creative or imaginitive? THAT DEPENDS UPON WHETHER YOU JUST PLAY OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPOSITIONS, OR YOU CREATE YOUR OWN??? And if you are musically creative, do you criticise and insult others, or encourage them? I have never met you, yet the first thing I have seen from you to me (maybe the only thing) was some cheese grater insult. Doesn't say a great deal about you, does it? First impressions and all that. Say something nice Microwave. It won't kill you. |
| john bodega 17.07.2006 13:46 |
Mircrowave! wrote:As a fellow musician my first answer would be yes.Queen Archivist wrote: Microwave! I'm willing to bet you have no creative or imaginitive side.Yayyyy!!! I have been insulted by Greg. I feel so humbled. Actually Greg, I've played the piano for over 30 years. Does that count as creative or imaginitive? But I've never seen anyone bang his head so creatively on a keyboard like Mr. Brooks. I think he has us both beat. No look, I'm being facetious again I'm sorry. Do the words 'to each their own' carry any meaning for you Mr. Brooks? 'Live and let live'? What about this old Tennessee saying : 'These-people-bought-numerous-copies-of-my-book-and-continue-to-buy-Queen-products-so-maybe-I-could-be-less-abrasive-with-them'? You keep *asking* us to prove ourselves worthy of talking about "Queen" as though you have to be an Archivist to *LIKE A BAND* (I know, crazy isn't it). How's about *you* prove some things, eh? First of all, your humanity. You're acting like an alien, really - absolutely no concept of normal human communication. Crying out 'BARBARIANS!' when someone swears, yet throwing around some truly contemptible words yourself! Second, your fitness to do your job. This is obviously something your profession might not allow you to do (for reasons of secrecy), so instead, be quiet. Third... can't you lighten up? You must be one of the most anal people I've met on here. Were you, by any chance, toilet trained at gunpoint? |
| john bodega 17.07.2006 13:50 |
"First impressions and all that." You may think us snovelling peasants, but I will say with 100% honesty to you, here and now Mr. Brooks... first impressions are bumpkis! I would certainly change my opinion of you if you'd be a little more cheerful. You rag on and on about how hard your job is and how people have no right to criticise you. I feel for you. Really. But in real life (something I dare say you know more about than I do?) we *cannot* expect to live in a bubble free from criticism. Our actions will be called into question; the best we can do is do things that we think are right, and if someone points out that we fucked up, we do our best to fix it. Do you disagree? |
| Jjeroen 17.07.2006 13:53 |
Queen Archivist wrote: To Jereon... It 'sounds' like you are not going to like it! I WOULD LIKE ANY BOOK THAT WAS RESEARCHED WITH INTEGRITY. YOU MAY SAY THAT MY BOOK WAS NOT RESEARCHED PROPERLY, BUT I USED ALL THE DATA THAT WAS AVAILABLE TO ME THEN. NONE OF THE FANS THAT HELPED ME THEN, 30 OR SO, FOUND ANYTHING THEY COULD DISPUTE... AT THAT TIME. WE ALL TRIED HARD TO MAKE IT AS GOOD AS THE LIMITATIONS ALLOWED. I DID HAVE A GO THOUGH, WHICH TWATS LIKE ASTERIK NEVER DID. PEOPLE LIKE THAT ONLY FIND FAULT AFTER THE FACT, YEARS LATER, WHEN THEY HAVE THE FACTS AND FIGURES (RESEARCHED BY SOMEONE ELSE, TO REFER TO AND WAVE IN FRON OF US... 15 YEARS LATER) BUT THEY NEVER ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING THEMSELVES. I'M INTERESTED TO SEE LESTER'S BOOK... WHETHER I KNOW THE STUFF INSIDE IT OR NOT. IF IT'S A GOOD READ, THAT'S ALL I'M INTERESTED IN In the sence that I predict that you already know all the info that is in it. WE'LL SEE. BUT EVEN IF IDO, THE MAJORITY WILL NOT, AND THIS ISN'T MEANT FOR ME. IT'S AIMED AT YOU, AND THE LIKES OF ASTERIK... WHO WILL TAKE THE PISS WHATEVER IT READS LIKE. IS LESTER GOING TO APPROACH ASTERIK FOR HELP??? OR IT GENERALLY KNOWN ALREADY THAT ASTERIK IS A DAFT BASTARD WHO ISN'T WORTH ASKING? But ask Lester about it, because reading your post I think you are not exactly knowing what the precise subject is to be. I HEARD IT WAS ABOUT QUEEN IN THE STUDIO. EVERY OTHER FACET OF QUEEN IS ALREADY COVERED. (If you use the 'search' button, btw, you might find a pretty extensive topic in here about the book!) OK. Oh, by the way; I don't wanna be Lesters spokesman or something, but when he contacted a certain source inside the band about this and asked him if it was possible to only use a couple of quotes from his website, Lester got a polite 'fuck off'... Not very motivating... OK, BUT IF THAT'S ALL THAT IT TAKES TO DETER HIM, HE'S NOT REMOTELY SERIOUS. HE'LL RUN INTO LOTS OF BARRIERS LIKE THAT, AS I DID, BUT HE'LL HAVE TO PUSH ON REGARDLESS. Do you ever encounter polite 'fuck offs' from insiders too while doing research? (Serious question btw!) YES. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE I APPROACHED OVER THE YEARS, TO CONTRIBUTE TO SLEEVE NOTES... ON THE FREDDIE BOX, ON QUEEN PRODUCT, BUT FOR VARIOUS REASONS THEY DECLINED - USUALLY POLITELY. THAT IS PARR FOR THE COURSE. WE EXPECT THAT. ALSO... RE MY BOOK.. I DISCOVERED THAT I WASN'T GOING TO GET NEAR TO THE BAND AT THAT TIME, AS I EXPECTED, SO I JUST PRESSED ON. I TRIED, FAILED, FOCUSSED ON OTHER ELEMENTS. AT SOME POINT I THINK IT WAS BRIAN THAT SAW I HAD PUT A LOT OF WORK INTO IT, AND THEREFORE ENSURED THAT I COULD USE PHOTOS THAT I WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE. QPL TOOK THAT STANCE RATHER THAN COMING AFTER ME. YOU SEE.... DESPITE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO INSULT THE BOOK ON QZ, IT GENUINELY WAS THE BEST IT COULD BE AT THAT TIME - PRE-INTERNET. YOU KNOW, THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF TALK OF VARIOUS PEOPLE DOING A BOOK ABOUT QUEEN IN THE STUDIO, OVER THE YEARS. BUT NONE HAVE COME TO FRUITION. IF LESTER IS TENACIOUS AND FEARLESS AND DETERMINED (AND NOT DETERRED BY TOSSERS LIKE ASTERIK) THERE IS NO REASON HE WON'T BE THE FIRST TO SUCCEED. GENUINE GOOD LUCK TO HIM. GBThank you kindly for your reply! Good to see it is still possible to have a decent non-verbal abuse conversation in these threats. But also, I think, by -I believe for the first time?- telling us so openly about the problems that even YOU encounter while working on projects, you might have made it possible for more people in here to understand your situation a bit more. Maybe this knowledge will cause more people to bit a bit more 'tollerable' (if that's the right word to use) concerning your requests and/or errors. Because everybody genuinely believes that 'the' Queen archivist gets full co-operation at any time and would have access to anything in the vaults full time. Aparantly that is not the |
| Penetration_Guru 17.07.2006 13:58 |
tolerant, not tolerable. Says the pedant (not the pedable). Just trying to help. |
| Micrówave 17.07.2006 15:55 |
Queen Archivist wrote: THAT DEPENDS UPON WHETHER YOU JUST PLAY OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPOSITIONS, OR YOU CREATE YOUR OWN??? And if you are musically creative, do you criticise and insult others, or encourage them? I have never met you, yet the first thing I have seen from you to me (maybe the only thing) was some cheese grater insult. Doesn't say a great deal about you, does it? First impressions and all that. Say something nice Microwave. It won't kill you.Mr. Brooks- I try not to insult anyone, and quickly apologize if I have. There's a lot of nice people on here who may come off as insulting, but really I've learned that's interpretation. Incidentally, if you played a musical instrument for over 30 years, don't you think that, at some point, you would be playing something completely spontaneous? That's like asking me if I'd ever hit a C sharp minor seventh!!! I think I have. If you're insulted by my cheese grater comment, then I do apologize but it was NOT directed at you really. I was merely pointing out that dealing with you seems to be pretty childish as evidenced in the 38 different threads you're participating in currently. I also have a few Queen books, though I'm not nearly as esteemed as a lot of you people here are. I do NOT have your book as of yet, but it seems you would WANT me to buy it. Right now, I wouldn't buy your book just because of the way you advertise yourself here. Perhaps you need a publicist. Finally, I like your haircut. Please stop being so abrasive and over the top. It really isn't needed here. You'll find that you will receive the respect you deserve by the way you come off to people. If you're ever in America, and stop by Texas, I would be honored to have a hamburger with you. |
| Asterik 17.07.2006 16:11 |
Queen Archivist wrote: Hey Asterik... 1. Have you ever attended a Queen convention anywhere in the world? 2. Was i there? 3. Have you ever been to any event at all which I attended too? What I'm driving at is simply this... why haven't you come up to me and said, "greg, can you and me sit down, I have some questions for you. I have some things i want to put to you seriously - like an adult." Then, I could probably tell you, and you wouldn't look like such a prize prick on this site. We could converse in that normal way, and you could then have the facts instead of dreaming up the rubbish that fills your tiny mind currectly. Logic, they call it.I'm right about mull of Kintyre and Somebody to love- that isn't fiction, much as you want it to be now. I'm not responding though- I find your insults rather amusing, old boy, you're very good at the old put down, perhaps less so at your job, a career in writing Angus deayton's jokes awaits perhaps. |
| Asterik 17.07.2006 16:13 |
Mircrowave! wrote:Join the club- it's rather a position of privelege to be called a tosser by Greg Brooks.Queen Archivist wrote: Microwave! I'm willing to bet you have no creative or imaginitive side.Yayyyy!!! I have been insulted by Greg. I feel so humbled. Actually Greg, I've played the piano for over 30 years. Does that count as creative or imaginitive? |
| L-R-TIGER1994 17.07.2006 16:32 |
Just one question,if this freak is for real,how old is he?I don't thing a normal grown-up would be losing his time writing stupid things all day long. |
| Asterik 17.07.2006 16:38 |
L-R-TIGER1994 wrote: Just one question,if this freak ois for real,how old is he?I don't thing a normal grown-up would be losing his time wrtiting stupid things all day long.good question, it does make you wonder. Do you think QP know about it? |
| Micrówave 17.07.2006 17:27 |
I just heard this thread became the property of Queen Productions. |
| John S Stuart 17.07.2006 18:09 |
Queen Archivist wrote: BENN, on the Freddie (A Life, In His Own Words) book... observed Sounds like a bunck of quotes gathered together as per the "Queen In Their Own Words" book. You are wrong. It is far from that. Wait until you see it before you knock it, you jealous and predictable little turd. GBIsn't irony just delicious? |
| stateside fan 17.07.2006 22:03 |
greg seems to suffer from a lack of self esteem,or it could be a small penis issue.either way GO LESTER.Greg you are so gutless for avoiding the "Live Killers" issue in your book.any journalist that is just a company stooge isnt really a pro.Im glad i own your book only because its the only one of its kind offering anything into the concert career of Queen.Sadly its alot of filler which makes me wonder why it took you all those years to write it.and changing the cover from classic Freddie to the Works Freddie was a bad move if your goal was to sell a few copies here in USA. |
| marcio17@queenzone.com 18.07.2006 00:02 |
It is supossed that we are all Queen fans,and I find ridiculous to read such a fight...if Mr Brooks hans´t been so polite to anyone of us, well just tell him to do so. It´s not so constructive to start and restart the same argument. I´m sure that mister Burnham will do a great book, and it would fantastic if both can shared info and knowledge...after all, we all are gonna get beneficiated(is it well written ?) of that work...and to finish, maybe there could a little more of tolerance here...Cheers. |
| freddie lives 28817 18.07.2006 07:36 |
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| Queen Archivist 18.07.2006 10:32 |
Queen Archivist wrote: Hey Asterik... 1. Have you ever attended a Queen convention anywhere in the world? 2. Was i there? 3. Have you ever been to any event at all which I attended too? What I'm driving at is simply this... why haven't you come up to me and said, "greg, can you and me sit down, I have some questions for you. I have some things i want to put to you seriously - like an adult." Then, I could probably tell you, and you wouldn't look like such a prize prick on this site. We could converse in that normal way, and you could then have the facts instead of dreaming up the rubbish that fills your tiny mind currectly. Logic, they call it. ASTERIK's feeble EVASIVE reply was.... I'm right about mull of Kintyre and Somebody to love- that isn't fiction, much as you want it to be now. I'm not responding though- I find your insults rather amusing, old boy, you're very good at the old put down, perhaps less so at your job, a career in writing Angus deayton's jokes awaits perhap ************* ASTERIK... silly boy. Answer the question. You evaded it rather conspicuously. Stop trying, unskillfully, to avoid the point. Stop hiding and dodging. Be a man and give me your honest reaction. NO BULLSHIT, come on... answer my point. GB PS. we know about MULL OF KINTYRE now, and STL. OK, it's known now. Move on to something original Asterprik. It's very boring you keep repeating what we alread.y know |
| PieterMC 18.07.2006 10:50 |
Greg do you think its possible for you to use the quote function as your posts are virtually impossible to read when you are quoting what somebody said. |
| Benn 18.07.2006 12:00 |
Greggy-boy: Regarding: >>Queen Archivist wrote: >>BENN, on the Freddie (A Life, In His Own >>Words) book... observed >> >>Sounds like a bunck of quotes gathered >>together as per the "Queen In Their Own Words" >>book. > > >You are wrong. It is far from that. Wait until >you see it before you knock it, you jealous and >predictable little turd. Was there a need for the last 6 words of your post? 1 - How can you begin to guess whether or not I am jealous - of anyone, let alone you? 2 - I "knocked" it, based on the quality of your previous works. NOTHING you have done, so far, has given me any kind of assurance that you are capable of compiling ANYTHING that is worthy of the Queen name. Unless of course, you can prove ME wrong. 3 - How can you compare me to a "little turd"? I may be a big turd or even an extremely voluminous and smelly turd for all you know. AGAIN, you have NOTHING to back up your assumptions with, unless, again, you can prove otherwise. Please feel free to e-mail me directly should you so wish, or, alternatively, you can trade your cheap insults here, in public, which, to be honest, I would like you to. Fondest regards chubby bloke. Benn (a turd of some shape or description according to the Official Queen Archivist) |
| Asterik 18.07.2006 16:03 |
Queen Archivist wrote: Queen Archivist wrote: Hey Asterik... 1. Have you ever attended a Queen convention anywhere in the world? 2. Was i there? 3. Have you ever been to any event at all which I attended too? What I'm driving at is simply this... why haven't you come up to me and said, "greg, can you and me sit down, I have some questions for you. I have some things i want to put to you seriously - like an adult." Then, I could probably tell you, and you wouldn't look like such a prize prick on this site. We could converse in that normal way, and you could then have the facts instead of dreaming up the rubbish that fills your tiny mind currectly. Logic, they call it. ASTERIK's feeble EVASIVE reply was.... I'm right about mull of Kintyre and Somebody to love- that isn't fiction, much as you want it to be now. I'm not responding though- I find your insults rather amusing, old boy, you're very good at the old put down, perhaps less so at your job, a career in writing Angus deayton's jokes awaits perhap ************* ASTERIK... silly boy. Answer the question. You evaded it rather conspicuously. Stop trying, unskillfully, to avoid the point. Stop hiding and dodging. Be a man and give me your honest reaction. NO BULLSHIT, come on... answer my point. GB PS. we know about MULL OF KINTYRE now, and STL. OK, it's known now. Move on to something original Asterprik. It's very boring you keep repeating what we alread.y knowHow could I possibly answer old chap? You're being far too witty to let me hog the limelight. |
| John S Stuart 18.07.2006 17:22 |
Queen Archivist wrote: ...and you come here spoiling for a fight, I DON'T ACTUALLY. I REALLY DON'T. I JUST STICK UP FOR MYSELF WHEN I READ UNFOUNDED COMMENTS.Isn't irony delicious? Has John S. Stuart moved into the Queen Archive room and nobody told me? link Sorry if there are children on Moanzone tonight, but I'm gonna spew again.. link GENUINE 'QUEEN LIVE' SERIOUS CHALLENGE FOR QZ-ers. link NEW BOOK ON QUEEN IN THE STUDIO link Greg, for better or worse you are the Official face of the Queen archive, and to write the above under the guise of your authorized title, is both an insult and a slap in the face to us all, and is a blatant misuse of the authority and trust placed in you by the band and fans alike. Any one else would (correctly) be hammered as a spammer. |
| John S Stuart 18.07.2006 17:36 |
the_hero wrote: You forgot: What about MoanZone instead of Queenzone? linkI did indeed. In fact there has been so much spam in here of late, I think I am about to be all overcome by Monty Pythonism... |
| John S Stuart 18.07.2006 17:45 |
Forgive me for repeating myself, but, I am posting this everywhere the Official Queen Archivist can read it, to remind him of the promise he made to me on 11th July 2006 .
Now there is no excuse to say that he did not see it, or that he overlooked my mail.
Therefore, if you a man of your word, and can you please reply to the request below?
John S Stuart wrote: Therefore, I accept your very kind offer;link Queen Archivist: "If John S. Stuart would like to make the extent of his knowledge known to us all, including the things he 'thinks' exist, and he puts it on the table, I will confirm or not that they exist or not. NO confusion, no guessing, no misleading misinformation. John, what do you REALLY know. What do you REALLY have to offer as fact?" As I have been so free with my version of events re: Queen II recording sessions, and I have placed all my knowledge "...on the table", I hope you can oblige and let me know EXACTLY where I have gone wrong. I really look forward to reading your informative reply, John S. Stuart |
| Suigi 18.07.2006 20:39 |
Queen Archivist wrote: But ask Lester about it, because reading your post I think you are not exactly knowing what the precise subject is to be. I HEARD IT WAS ABOUT QUEEN IN THE STUDIO. EVERY OTHER FACET OF QUEEN IS ALREADY COVERED.Oh really? When's that box set of demos coming out then? Seriously. That's probably the only Queen purchase I'm making from here on out. All this rereleasing, remastering, and rehashing is getting on my nerves. I know you can't answer for the entirety of Queen Productions, but is there any chance of using whatever political will you have to push this project ahead of any other tasks in the bin? Queen Archivist wrote: .... ARE YOU CREATING ANYTHING IN YOUR LIFE, OTHER THAN WORDS THAT NO-ONE OTHER THAN YOU IS INTERESTED IN???? DO YOU DO ANYTHING WORTHWHILE YOU CAN TELL US ABOUT RIGHT NOW? NAME US 1 THING. DO YOU DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN KNOCK OTHER PEOPLE???I try to. My sprite comic is about to hit #170, and has had a good-sized following for a while. Not Queen-related, but showing that not everyone here is writing "words that no one other than you [are] interested in." I also try to be as civil as possible in talking with people both on and off boards. Using proper spelling & punctuation, easing off the CAPS LOCK, things like that. In conclusion, Mr. Brooks, I don't believe that you give us here in Queenzone a fair shake, especially those who are truly interested in Queen, and absorbing every little facet of information possible. Me, I'm just waiting until I can hear Face It Alone without giving my liver to a smarmy trader. *Note: Suigi does not take any responsibility for the remarks coming from his mouth, or any caps-locked controversial remarks from repliers. This is a message board, people. Distance yourself.* |
| Serry... 19.07.2006 00:45 |
L-R-TIGER1994 wrote: Just one question,if this freak is for real,how old is he?I don't thing a normal grown-up would be losing his time writing stupid things all day long.39 |