| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 06:42 |
In the thread entitled 'Reply To Greg', Cwazy Little Thing (Matt) raised a good point which I responded to in detail. But, I keep seeing, in threads all over this site, people saying "Greg will never do this or that now, not any more" or "Greg gets such a slating here that he won't bother to answer serious questions, and I don't blame him" etc. Anyway... I addressed this issue and I'd like to paste it up here as an isolated thread so that ALL Qz-ers who are interested (and there's a lot of them spread throughout copious threads) can understand my position. Those of you who dislike me, and whom have no interest, just ignore this lengthy posting. It's as simple as that. You can move on to another more interesting posting and not waste your time, or mine, or that of the fans who have since expressed thanks and/or constructive comment about this (on Matt's thread) But here it is for those who want to understand where I stand, and how we reached the current situation. Thanks again to Matt for a sensible, calm and greatly refreshing attitude and suggestion/request. I genuinely appreciate it.... *************************** here is what I wrote yesterday.... SEE BELOW |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 06:46 |
Hello Matt, Your question/suggestion is a fair one. I'll do my best to offer an appropriate response. It will antagonise certain QZ-ers, but that's the normal and predictable reality I'm afraid. No matter how nicely or considered I say the following things, it will not be sufficient or acceptable to some. That's the way it is. In principal I don't mind answering questions about Queen and the archive - though my scope is necessarily limited. People always forget that it's okay for an accountant in a London firm, for example, or John Prescott's Personal Assistant, or a legal secretary working in Cambridge, etc etc, to respect company confidences and privileged information, and to be discret and to generally keep certain company data which they are privy to, to themselves, but when I do that, Queen fans, especially on QZ, get very arsy and angry. That's always been strange to me; that adults cannot come to terms with this rudimentry fact. Just like everyone who works for a successful company - be it MacDonalds, EMI, HMV, Boots, Queen Productions or Toys R Us - I too have to keep things to myself. My position is one of great trust and I enjoy and respect that side of it. I have to try and strike a happy medium between respecting Queen's wishes, and playing 'middle man' to the fans (and I am a great fan too, keep in mind). Jim Beach once said to me that I could, indeed should, talk about the Queen archive and out-take recordings, etc, but in a limited, reasonable and sensitive way, and only to inspire web chat and general interest. You can see the logic of this. At the time, 1997, there was serious talk of a Queen anthology collection and our little team was buzzing with ideas and notes and suggestions to that end. Ultimately, that box did not happen due to decisions made by the band which are no business of mine. Like everyone else, I was disappointed, but that's life, and that is my job too, in this instance. We all have to contend with such things in our work; I'm no different. I just got into the next task asked of me, and then the next, and so on. And then the Freddie box project emerged and that was a fascinating journey. It was a kind of consolation for the shelved Queen box/s. I put my heart and sould into that - as did Justin, Richard, Kris, Jim, etc. As part of semi-promtion for that box, in 1999, Jim suggested I answer questions with fans where I could, raise profile and interest, get people talking about it, and, as it were, help in creating a stir. So... I did all those things, including attending the Dutch convention of 1999 or 2000, and the UK one, etc, and I started playing rarities (ok'd by JB and Q) and then the questions started pouring in. Yes it is true that my way of dealing with hundreds of questions at a time, to keep myself sane and interested, was often to be sarcastic or funny or whatever, AND serious too, but that is ME, that is MY personality. That was my way of dealing with it. We are all different. I recall Pete Malandrone and I going on to certain sites one day, like QZ, and covertly creating "a stir". This we did by answering serious questions and by starting proper threads, but, yes, also by starting bogus threads and rumours... to get tongues wagging, cause a mysterious stir and a flurry of activity, increase profile. Just in good fun. And it worked. A MASSIVE volume of Freddie threads thrived and everyone was talking about various healthy topics. This is how I originally came to QZ. The rest is history. I view all of that as legitimite and reasonable raising of profile... using our initiative to promote the FM box and general discussion. Nothing more or less. Matt... I feel that since then: 1998-2006, I have more or less said everything, said it all, told all that I can. Given alI the Queenonline web questionaire pages, and various other web sites, and the QFC appearances, etc, this past 9 years, I reckon I have answered 2,000 questions or more - though pro |
| Smitty 29.10.2006 09:07 |
Well, thanks for the nice post Greg. My only hope is that someday, there will be a new addition to the archives to hint at. ;-) |
| Raf 29.10.2006 09:08 |
Hey Greg... I heard you played some rare demos on the Dutch convention... Will fans from any other country ever hear those demos? Cheers. |
| rocks. 29.10.2006 09:20 |
K, if that ^^^^ wasnt clear enough i think the only thing that would work would be to bash some dumbasses in the head... would that get his point across? Ah, probably not. |
| cmsdrums 29.10.2006 10:58 |
Excellent post Greg - thanks very much for the way in which you responded, and finally managed to get your point across to everyone on the site with dignity and honesty. I sincerely hope that, if you keep responding to posts in such a tone, that most people will give you a hell of a lot more slack. Cheers cmsdrums |
| WilliamFraser 29.10.2006 11:55 |
First time poster, but long time reader. I have no axe to grind with Greg, but one sensible letter and it seems that everyone in here is hypnotised. Am i thre only one to see through this? For months people like John S. Stuart and Your Valentine and others have been asking Greg to behave like an adult and he has always returned nothing but rudeness and hostility. His behaviour has alwys been childish and and bullying. He is nothing but a spoilt brat. Then I wondered what brought about this change of heart, and I read some old posts. He can not research, he can not read and he can not write. His work has pased throgh a committe, and been verified by us the reader, and even then he can not get it right. You could not answer any questions except pick nits, and you were even beat at that. Now he sees hes not importanr he has to show his nice side. I am not am fan of John S Stuart either, but if I could vote to keep one only it would be John because he has done more good in here than he has bad. He gives information. Gerg is the otherway around. He can not even confirm old stuff like a list he has already used for conventioins. It will take more than one letter of appollogy to convince me Greg, and as yet, you still have not done nothing ecept offer a half decent excuse and we all can do that. So untill you come up with the goods and keep a civil tongue in your head you will always be behind. |
| rocks. 29.10.2006 12:14 |
its not a half decent excuse you idiot, its technically what he has to do to retain his job. If you were the archiviest you wouldnt go around shouting about everything and risk losing your job. Take it up with the members of queen, not Greg. |
| WilliamFraser 29.10.2006 12:26 |
I might be an idiot - but not as daft as you my blind friend. He could of said that months ago, instead of being a dick, and just keep crying and causing fights. Instead he started all the queenzone fights. Then he admits he lies and likes to do it coz its fun. He evn says he was a spy in here to coz trouble. Starts trouble runs away and laughs coz ecveryone is left fighting. Everyone can see what he does. and one letter can not defend him. But because he has raritys everyone sucks his ass so they can get some to. If that is not being a knobhead, what is? Yes, its his job, and yes he needs to keep quiet, but he has no class or no style. He is a bruiser. and he likes to coz trouble. But you can not admoit that. And that is my opinion and you can not chage it. Then he says people are bitter and jealous. Why. In a few years time we will all have his rare stuff legal, and he will have no job. So he who laughs last laughs the longest. and who will be bitter then! |
| rocks. 29.10.2006 12:36 |
so your way of thinking is that we have to have this...hold on past things people have done? He apologized, let it go. And im not blind, I just choose to laugh at idiots like you who wont let go. and sorry, but I dnt ever thing all the queen archive will be made available to us. Facts of life. |
| Freya is quietly judging you. 29.10.2006 12:43 |
Greg.. Is that you? It's strange. You actually just made perfect sense. But... Why didn't you make all this clear before, rather than acting like a spoilt 4 year old? |
| WilliamFraser 29.10.2006 12:51 |
So if someone rapes your mother and says sorry - you just say let it go? Greg has been a stirrer in here for years. He is a trouble-maker. He is a bruiser. and would not know the truth if it bit him on the bum. Just wait. nesxt week he will be back to his old self. I could let it go, but a lepard never changes his spots. and I do not trust him. He is a laughing cobra in your face. And when you are not looking he will bite you too. Why do you not admit that telling lies and spying and cosing trouble is sneaky. Cos it is not the way to behave for ayone. so I will not let it go. and that is my opinion cos its the truth and the truth hurts. |
| rocks. 29.10.2006 12:54 |
WilliamFraser wrote: So if someone rapes your mother and says sorry - you just say let it go? Greg has been a stirrer in here for years. He is a trouble-maker. He is a bruiser. and would not know the truth if it bit him on the bum. Just wait. nesxt week he will be back to his old self. I could let it go, but a lepard never changes his spots. and I do not trust him. He is a laughing cobra in your face. And when you are not looking he will bite you too. Why do you not admit that telling lies and spying and cosing trouble is sneaky. Cos it is not the way to behave for ayone. so I will not let it go. and that is my opinion cos its the truth and the truth hurts.No you idiot, rape is on a completely differant scale than childishness. I find it incredibly stupid that you find the need to compare the two, you dumbass. And if next week he's back to his "old ways" then I'll tell him to buzz off. But as of now he's being fine and civil, so leave it alone you tard. |
| SK 29.10.2006 13:04 |
WilliamFraser wrote: So if someone rapes your mother and says sorry - you just say let it go? Greg has been a stirrer in here for years. He is a trouble-maker. He is a bruiser. and would not know the truth if it bit him on the bum. Just wait. nesxt week he will be back to his old self. I could let it go, but a lepard never changes his spots. and I do not trust him. He is a laughing cobra in your face. And when you are not looking he will bite you too. Why do you not admit that telling lies and spying and cosing trouble is sneaky. Cos it is not the way to behave for ayone. so I will not let it go. and that is my opinion cos its the truth and the truth hurts.Hey mate, do you have nothing better to do then to continue to argue? Why dont you just leave WhatMustHeThink alone. You obviously have a problem if you contribute so much thought into why Greg is such a bad archivist. To even bring up rape to raise a point, how pethetic of you. Just do yourself a favour and keep your opinions to yourself. And you are quite correct, the truth hurts, and truth be told, you are acting like a real pompous jerk at the moment. |
| WilliamFraser 29.10.2006 14:10 |
Do not start. OK he's fine now, but all he has ever done is cos trouble. and that is my opinion. and you can not get me to change my mind. My opinion is as good as yours. what makes yours better.nothig. and I am free to say what i like. He is a bully and a trouble maker and you can not deny it. And if you do not like my rape example, you can lump it. but its true. if you dont likeit try another. once a trouble maker always a trouble maker. it is no wonder this country is going to the dogs with this sort of ideas. I do not forget and I do not forgive. but thts me. OK. and remember I can say waht I like. cos its true. |
| rocks. 29.10.2006 14:12 |
WilliamFraser wrote: I do not forget and I do not forgive. but thts me. OK. and remember I can say waht I like. cos its true.You must have no friends, no wife, no girlfriend, no family, no nothing if you cant forgive. Grow up. |
| SK 29.10.2006 14:14 |
WhatMustHeThink wrote:Haha, aw..Forget about him, he's a sad little boy if he puts so much thought into this sort of shit haha.WilliamFraser wrote: I do not forget and I do not forgive. but thts me. OK. and remember I can say waht I like. cos its true.You must have no friends, no wife, no girlfriend, no family, no nothing if you cant forgive. Grow up. |
| rocks. 29.10.2006 14:16 |
Apostrophe(') wrote:Youre probably right now arnt you. I bet its a stupid 12 year old boy with no life, because thats certainly how he types. Because, has no O in it. And your missing about 5 letters.WhatMustHeThink wrote:Haha, aw..Forget about him, he's a sad little boy if he puts so much thought into this sort of shit haha.WilliamFraser wrote: I do not forget and I do not forgive. but thts me. OK. and remember I can say waht I like. cos its true.You must have no friends, no wife, no girlfriend, no family, no nothing if you cant forgive. Grow up. |
| JoxerTheDeityPirate 29.10.2006 14:56 |
as per normal,what started as a half decent discussion has deteriated into another slanging match. |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 16:14 |
WilliamFraser, you are a mean spirited sod, looking for attention on the back of an otherwise healthy and constructive thread. You have a tainted warped idea of things and you're not willing to listen to your fellow QZ-ers, because you think you know best. You don't know best. You know nothing. You understand nothing. You have a fixed idea in your mind and you're not open to change it. I have no time for individuals like you... and niether does anyone else here, quite clearly. I don't know why it is that certain people, usually under the age of 20, and in this case YOU, feel the irresistable need to try and twist healthy comment into something nasty or dark. You are the perfect example of the kind of person I cited in my main comments to begin this thread. I will bet you are 20 or under. I'm right, aren't I???? It's exactly like Togg said the other day... soon half term break will be over and horrible-minded sods like you will be back to school - leaving the grown ups to converse without unhealthy distraction. How about raising your game, you nasty sod? |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 16:19 |
Joxerthemighty.... as per normal,what started as a half decent discussion has deteriated into another slanging match. NO. DON'T LET THOSE MORONS SPOIL A CONSTRUCTIVE THREAD. GOD KNOWS THEY'RE RARE ENOUGH. I TOOK AGES THINKING ABOUT AND WRITING THE THREAD BECAUSE I WOULD GENUINELY LIKE TO SEE WHAT CREATIVE THINGS SOME PEOPLE MIGHT COME UP WITH - KNOWING MY SIDE OF THE COIN A BIT BETTER. I'M F****D IF I WILL LET PRICKS LIKE BILLY FRASER UNDERMINE ANYTHING. PEOPLE LIKE HIM ARE 2 A PENNY. |
| Donna13 29.10.2006 17:16 |
"I TOOK AGES THINKING ABOUT AND WRITING THE THREAD..." I could tell that. Thank you. It was very honest, and I appreciated it very much. |
| JoxerTheDeityPirate 29.10.2006 17:24 |
greg,i agree with you. what seems to happen is when a serious relevent point is made regarding queen it soon spirals downhill to the point that anything that was meaningful to start with vanishes into a pointless tirade of personal insults and then the persons involved wonder why people like yourself with the relevent information that is useful to the queen community are reluctant to divulge anything to the detriment of them.its all very sad. |
| pow wow 29.10.2006 17:42 |
Hello Greg, Off track - what's your childrens books about? Are we talking Budgie by Fergie or Harry Potter by J K Rowling? I'd advise not having a forum on your website if it takes off :-) Cheers Ste |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 19:43 |
Pow wow.... you wrote - Hello Greg, Off track - what's your childrens books about? Are we talking Budgie by Fergie or Harry Potter by J K Rowling? I'd advise not having a forum on your website if it takes off :-) Cheers Ste **** GB: I have a sneaking suspicion that if I told you, you'd only take the piss. Hope I'm not doing you an injustice. It wouldn't be your type of thing anyway, I'm sure. |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 20:11 |
Hey Joxerthemighty... good name, by the way. What's that all about???? Joxer: greg, i agree with you. what seems to happen is when a serious relevent point is made regarding queen it soon spirals downhill to the point that anything that was meaningful to start with vanishes into a pointless tirade of personal insults and then the persons involved wonder why people like yourself with the relevent information that is useful to the queen community are reluctant to divulge anything to the detriment of them. its all very sad. GB: I have said VERY similar things to this on QZ many times before. I you guys, and myself even more. I have asked Richard Orchard why he permits his site to be so thoroughly, unnecessarily and avoidably abused, and brought down to a base, crass level, by certain plebs, so often, when it could be policed better, for the betterment of all. I always get a half hearted but respectful response, but to be frank I think it's a cop out. I understand RO doesn't want to stifle freedom of speech, or risk any kind of facist cencorship accusations, but even so QZ has been allowed to deteriorate to the level of absolute and unquestionable BASSNESS far too often. These people are allowed to do anything they like. God knows why. People are permitted, for example, to liken QZ-ers to rapists, to suggest that certain people are doused in fire and set alight, that certain people be set upon at conventions, beaten with bassball bats, and be left for dead. I've seen all of this and tons and tons and tons more like it - aimed at me, and so many others. People call other people "FU**ING C***TS" "MOTHER F***ERS, etc etc, and it stays up on the thread for ALL to read, including youngsters, and that is not right in my book. I'm no prude or do-gooder, I just hate ass holes riding rough-shot while more intelligent people who know better, and whom could do more, do nothing because it's clearly easier. I see, and participate in HG Wells sites, other Queen sites, wildlife sites, even a snooker site, and while tempers can get heated their too, NEVER do the 'monitors' allow really nasty and gratuitous vile stuff to make the forum. Or if it does, it's removed asap. It's a matter of taste and good sense, not stifling of human rights. Half of these idiots aren't human anyway, surely. Anyway... long story short. QZ would enjoy a much better press by certain people, and its reputation would be far more professional, for want of a better word, and taken seriously, if all the morons were simply not allowed to use QZ to be outrageously nasty or offensive or to incite violence, or even to elude to it. Let people have their say, express their opinion, right or wrong, let them shout and rant, like I do, but it cannot be right... the obscene nastiness (that word again, but it's apt) too often makes the threads on QZ. I see SO MANY QZ-ers commenting that they hate the fact that other QZ-ers seem intent upon bringing the tone down, and screwing it up for the serious ones. So why are they tolerated? Would you let such people destroy a restaurant you frequented? Or to screw up your social club and its events? To abuse the people who use it - old and young and impressionable? Would you let people into your home or place of work who had such little respect, or whom are just nasty trouble makers? No. You wouldn't. But ANYONE is allowed into QZ doors. It's a free-for-all for every spiteful, mad, malicious, juvenile, puerile, attention-seeking imbecile in the world. QOL is not riddled with even 10% of the 'wreckers' you have here. I can't understand why you all let these ass holes drive serious people away to other sites. I've said all this before. Do I care if your site dies a slow death as the trouble makers move in, and the serious fans move out? not really - if i'm honest. But I do find it crazy and annoying while I am around. I've been in bed with flu for 6 days now.... hence all my QZ activ |
| Lester Burnham 29.10.2006 20:11 |
I'm actually interested, Greg. No sarcasm or anything there. As a matter of fact, considering I've already written a Queen book, I'm hoping to branch into something a little "easier" than a research book. They DO take a load of time, and a novel or something along those lines isn't quite as taxing as long as your creativity allows your mind to run wild. Anyway, best of luck with the children's books, Greg. |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 20:33 |
Ta Lester. Let me read your book some time. I will ask those close to me what they think of it too, if you like. We shall be your harshest critics. How do you feel about that? This is the world of publishing. You are among fans at the moment. Soon you might be on the receiving end and everything will look different by a thousand lightyears. I'm happy to read your text, seriously, and get some serious feedback for you. Can you take it? What if we were to destroy your hard work with harsh words? What if your ego was undermined? What if we loved it hugely? The journey will not be as you expected. This I can guarantee. |
| Lester Burnham 29.10.2006 20:41 |
I don't see what that had to do with anything I posted. Here I was trying to be nice and all that, and you give an unrelated answer. Serves me right for trying to be civil. |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 20:56 |
Lester. What are you saying? I wasn't getting at you. I was offerring serious comment. However, i did misread your thread. I thought you had written a Queen book. I was offering to read it and, genuinely, be your harshest critic... no nastiness. Not sure how you read it that way. Isn't it YOU that's writing, or written, the Queen book then???? I'm confused now. |
| Lester Burnham 29.10.2006 21:07 |
Yeah, I've written the book, it's going to be published soon. My question, and what I was interested in hearing about, was about your children's book. You see, like you, my whole life isn't Queen, and I'm just interested in hearing about what other potential authors are doing or wish to do. |
| Lisser 29.10.2006 21:24 |
I am interested in hearing more about the children's books. |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 21:25 |
Lester. OK. we are on the same page now. I have written several stories for children. 15-20 in all. Penguin books are interested in one in particular. I have had conversations with them. The story is about two Scrabble-playing polar bears, one of whom cheats; makes up bogus nonsense words. But this has a twist in the tale. It's an amusing and unlikely story. I'm looking into a spoken word version. Can't say more at the moment, but it's all going ok... but really slowly. It's a wole new world to me. I've also written adult drama for TV and am discussing two stories with the BBC. HUGE amount of work though - sample script, character profiles, full treatment/synopsis, etc. Slowly but surely. Once you get your foot in the door, once you get something published, it suddenly gets easier. Agents are a complete PAIN IN THE ARSE, let me tell you. So.... can I read your Queen book then? I'm intrigued. |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 21:26 |
Lisser... that was for you too. Thanks for asking. |
| Lisser 29.10.2006 21:31 |
Queen Archivist wrote: Lisser... that was for you too. Thanks for asking.Ok, so they are not available for purchase yet then? Would you mind making a thread when they are? Thanks. |
| Lester Burnham 29.10.2006 21:32 |
Thanks for the response, Greg. Sounds interesting - good luck with your ideas! As for my book... it's presently in England getting ready for a November 26th publishing date, so I would say (without any snarkiness, mind you!) that it would probably be best to wait until then to read it. I might give you a sample and consider sending you a PDF of a few pages. |
| Lisser 29.10.2006 21:35 |
Lester Burnham wrote: Thanks for the response, Greg. Sounds interesting - good luck with your ideas! As for my book... it's presently in England getting ready for a November 26th publishing date, so I would say (without any snarkiness, mind you!) that it would probably be best to wait until then to read it. I might give you a sample and consider sending you a PDF of a few pages.No soup for me? :( |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 21:38 |
Hi Lisser. Not sure about that. Too many nasty sods on QZ. Not appropriate for most ofthem I think. My children's stories are low key, more or less. I talk about them with the odd person at conventions, that's all, and that suits me better. It's good fun, a nice outlet. An escape into the children's world when the adult one gets too ludicrous. I've just finished a story which, at the very least, makes me laugh. The rest of the world may hate it. Who knows. My three nieces like it, that's good enough for me. It's about a dog who's looking to buy a ferocious, vicious bark - yes bark - out of the evening paper... because his own is too puny and pathetic, and in order to impress the lady hounds. It's called GROWL FOR SALE. I like it. You can see why I keep these things low key. It's just a side line thing, but I enjoy it. It's escapist fun. What do you do? Are you good at it? |
| Lisser 29.10.2006 21:46 |
I'm a social worker in an elementary school. I'm interested in anything that has to do with early childhood years and always on the look for new stimulation for our students. I live in the United States and have never been to a convention so I haven't been able to talk to you about your children's books. I had no idea you wrote children books. I've tried to find the thread on here where you discuss it but still haven't seen it. I would say that your nieces would be a great test audience for your book, who better than your target. The books sound very interesting. Writing children's books is not as easy as it might seem. Somehow, let us know when they are available to the public. Thanks again. |
| Lester Burnham 29.10.2006 21:52 |
Lisser wrote:Sure! You can have some soup.Lester Burnham wrote: Thanks for the response, Greg. Sounds interesting - good luck with your ideas! As for my book... it's presently in England getting ready for a November 26th publishing date, so I would say (without any snarkiness, mind you!) that it would probably be best to wait until then to read it. I might give you a sample and consider sending you a PDF of a few pages.No soup for me? :( Wait, what? |
| Lisser 29.10.2006 21:54 |
Lester Burnham wrote:Seinfeld!!! I want to have a sample of your book tooooooo!!!Lisser wrote:Sure! You can have some soup. Wait, what?Lester Burnham wrote: Thanks for the response, Greg. Sounds interesting - good luck with your ideas! As for my book... it's presently in England getting ready for a November 26th publishing date, so I would say (without any snarkiness, mind you!) that it would probably be best to wait until then to read it. I might give you a sample and consider sending you a PDF of a few pages.No soup for me? :( /hijack How ya been? Your mom doing ok? /hijack |
| Queen Archivist 29.10.2006 22:09 |
Thank you Lisser. I will certainly keep you posted on any progress, for sure. Take care. GB *********** Lester. I'll wait and read it when it emerges. You know, I was serious about what I said earlier, which you the took wrong way. The journey may not be what you thought. You will suddenly taste things from the other side of the fan/victim coin. That's all I meant. Can you say who is publishing it??? Good luck. GB. |
| Lester Burnham 29.10.2006 22:10 |
Mom's doing good. How about yours? I might send a sample to you. Who knows. Just as long as you don't drive me out of business! Plus, I haven't gotten an armoire... |
| Lester Burnham 29.10.2006 22:16 |
Queen Archivist wrote: Lester. I'll wait and read it when it emerges. You know, I was serious about what I said earlier, which you the took wrong way. The journey may not be what you thought. You will suddenly taste things from the other side of the fan/victim coin. That's all I meant. Can you say who is publishing it??? Good luck. GB.Thanks, Greg. It's being published by Reynolds & Hearn. |
| Lisser 29.10.2006 23:09 |
Lester Burnham wrote: Mom's doing good. How about yours? I might send a sample to you. Who knows. Just as long as you don't drive me out of business! Plus, I haven't gotten an armoire...My parents are doing great. Dad is retired and loving it. Mom is going to retire in March and then they are off to California in their new 36 foot RV!!!! Thanks for asking! |
| Shadysenator RHYE 30.10.2006 01:02 |
Be glad please that we have Greg Brooks, he is the only 1 one who can enter the archives. Why you'all are always picking at him he's a great guy. Really I tell you, if you ask him something he will answer...even if his book does contain errors...he can acces the wanted archive i the world... Sorry for my bad english... I really hope that there will be a new release with unkonwn track... Keep it up Greg,cheers to you keep on stadning, whatever they'll say on this forum/queenfansite... Any news on the Auckland 85 video ? And did Queen archives managed to get the complete japan 82 video ? And if you havethe time Greg could you please give some footage of the NY 80 videos ?? Thnx in advance!! BTW Greg please email me, I'd lost your mail address!! Cheers Sikke van der veen |
| Shadysenator RHYE 30.10.2006 01:27 |
BTW Greg is there more footage of the Batlimore 82 gig then what;s circulaiting ?? Would have been great to see live footage on video of Body language (new haven) or calling all girls .... Why is the qualitiy of baltimore so bad .. is it because it's been transfered from NTSC ?? Does it excist in the archives in normal quality?? Great to see Brian break of few strings up.... And if I may ask ,does Queen Productions have the Mexico gigs in their archives ? I'know the former dutch Band called Nilson , they had a cd release called fredies garden, the cd was recorded at Roger Taylors' studio... they did some gig;s in Holland called Marlboro flash backs...I'd spoke to the bass player they had seen a lot of video;s from roger , the Marloboro flash back tour was 00/01 and band should cover well known bands, Nilson did cover queen, though they recorded a cd at taylor's studio. They said they had seen a lot of video's from Roger, Queen live video;s , which aren;t well know... could you please tell us Greg which live video;s excist in the archives??? I mean the video's beside the videos of which the ones footage were used in the documentaries ? Do you already have the footage which was used in the Killer Queen Docu > I mean the footage in the Zandra Rhodes part, really old unknown 74 footage..probably BBC footage or maybe Granada TV footage?If they have it could you please tel us which gig it was from ? And my last question : the Argentina 81 shows, most of them were recorded on video, even Brian admits that the gig with Maradonna was recorded.... why we'd never seen any footage of this gig ???? I believe there is a video if I recall of that gig but only from WWRY (fast) - play the game.... Final question : in the Rare Live and Magic Years footage is used of Freddie sitting on Superman and throwing bananas in the audience ... can you please tell us which gig this is ?? Probably Alexandra Palace 79 ... but you confirm it....and is there beside WWRY (slow) more footage of this show..... is the footage in the archives , it;s most likely recorded by the BBC as they recorded Queen earlier that day.... THNX again Greg I know its a topic issue... but please make some contact with me again. Keep up the good work and don;t get annoyed of the people here which always want to get you down .... I liked you always..cause you arranged that personal message of Brian for my friends marriage.. that was really his greatest gift that day... And did Brian got freddie's guitar back ?? I'd told you where it is....Can you tell me why it was so special to Brian and Rog ??? Thnx for now...cheers Sikke van der veen |
| Togg 30.10.2006 04:13 |
Good post Greg, makes a change to have a sensible discussion. |
| Togg 30.10.2006 04:25 |
I do have one question that has often intrigued me. How do you go about listening to the tapes? do you have a selection of players available to run the multitracks on in the archive? or are you taking them to a studio to do this, or have they all been transferred to some digital format now that means you can simply drop in a CD etc. DO you run the tape machines yourself or does someone help you? |
| Queen Archivist 30.10.2006 06:06 |
Togg, I, we, do not listen to the original tapes. They are too precious to play more than is absolutely necessary. I listen to safety copies only. Although sometimes - like when Justin was working on 5.1 mixing - I get the chance to hear the real multitrack itself, but not often. We have safety back ups of everything. Most sensible artists have done this too. |
| Togg 30.10.2006 06:18 |
I assumed that would be the case with most of them, what were they backed up to? if you don't mind me asking? |
| Jjeroen 30.10.2006 06:30 |
Greg, most releases like these are being put on hold while the Queen and Paul Rodgers project is still running, but any idea when we can expect the next 'dvd collection' release of an 'old' show and which shows you are considering for release? (Hammersmith 79?) |
| pow wow 30.10.2006 06:41 |
I've got a feeling that due to Queens issue with quality control we're going to get Budapest '86 next. I hope not but I suppose it's better than nothing. Pure speculation................... Hammersmith '79 would be great and feel there is enough 'Greatest Hits' on there to justify Queen releasing it without alienating the mass market. Here's hoping. |
| Togg 30.10.2006 10:00 |
Togg wrote: I assumed that would be the case with most of them, what were they backed up to? if you don't mind me asking?And just out of curiosity... Who decides what you can or can't talk about? the band or Jim or other? I do understand that 'they' have to protect some of the information, as do all companies, however, I am not too sure why in this case? what would be their loss if details were to emerge? Surely nothing could damage future sales? Probably something you can't speak of again, but interesting nonetheless. |
| Queen Archivist 30.10.2006 10:49 |
Togg... I assumed that would be the case with most of them, what were they backed up to? if you don't mind me asking? GB: They were safety copied to brand new digital tape and to hard disc too. Some were baked first, just to be sure to be sure. And just out of curiosity... Who decides what you can or can't talk about? the band or Jim or other? GB: I use my own discretion. I don't let big cats out of the bag - only kittens, if you get me. I just impart the odd detail to tantalise people and keep heathy conversation going. When in doubt, I keep my mouth shut. It's just NOT worth the risk of even once giving Brian or Roger or John something to be unhappy about, or be concerned about. I only tell the odd story and never give away details of the MANY fab things in the archive. Though I do sometimes elude to things without elaboration. By the way, what I consider to be amazing, or fascinating, or even mildly gem-like, and which you might... the band would likely have an entirely different outlook/view/opinion. They would feel different to most other people because it is part of them. So, I play safe and imagine how THEY will feel about such and such, and NOT what you, me, other fans might think. It is THEIR proprty after all. Property of Queen Productions. |
| Queen Archivist 30.10.2006 10:50 |
I don't know what live DVD will be next. I agree that Hammy 79 would be great. It's at the top of my proposal list. |
| Togg 30.10.2006 10:58 |
Queen Archivist wrote: Togg... I assumed that would be the case with most of them, what were they backed up to? if you don't mind me asking? GB: They were safety copied to brand new digital tape and to hard disc too. Some were baked first, just to be sure to be sure. And just out of curiosity... Who decides what you can or can't talk about? the band or Jim or other? GB: I use my own discretion. I don't let big cats out of the bag - only kittens, if you get me. I just impart the odd detail to tantalise people and keep heathy conversation going. When in doubt, I keep my mouth shut. It's just NOT worth the risk of even once giving Brian or Roger or John something to be unhappy about, or be concerned about. I only tell the odd story and never give away details of the MANY fab things in the archive. Though I do sometimes elude to things without elaboration. By the way, what I consider to be amazing, or fascinating, or even mildly gem-like, and which you might... the band would likely have an entirely different outlook/view/opinion. They would feel different to most other people because it is part of them. So, I play safe and imagine how THEY will feel about such and such, and NOT what you, me, other fans might think. It is THEIR proprty after all. Property of Queen Productions.Interesting, thank you |
| Micrówave 30.10.2006 13:05 |
So is there really a Greatest Video Hits 3 or are we waiting to incorporate Paul into that somehow?
Queen Archivist wrote: I'm off to watch Lovejoy now. God i love that series!!!!!!Murder She Wrote comes on at 8. Can somebody please hook Greg up with HBO or something? |
| Fenderek 31.10.2006 10:25 |
Wow- finally a nice thread! Few more like that and I may consider visiting QZ again from time to time. Greg- out of curiosity, what does your personal proposal list look like? Not exactly, but what's on it? Can you tell us? Or would it give away some information that you feel shouldn't be "out there" yet? Personally I think Hammy 1979 would be the ULTIMATE Queen show on DVD. But Houston show wouldn't be bad either, would it? PS Good luck with the children's book!!! |
| Jjeroen 31.10.2006 11:01 |
Fenderek! Darling! Come back! We need you here! |
| The Real Wizard 31.10.2006 11:38 |
Fenderek wrote: Wow- finally a nice thread! Few more like that and I may consider visiting QZ again from time to time.So, you're still alive! Good to know. Haven't seen you here for ages. |
| Suigi 31.10.2006 12:36 |
Greg, It's nice to finally have a decent conversation. This board can get out of hand at times, but a little distance from the firefest does one a world of good. I understand your position, and appreciate your perspective, but the main thing that's frustrating us here on QZ is that there IS all this stuff in the archives, and that we (and you) can't do anything to get it out! Instead, we have to suffer through remixes and re-releases. I'm not trying to pin any blame on you, I'm just trying to explain my side of this story. That's why we keep bugging you (and hopefully the rest of QP as well, as they're the ones who make the decisions) to try and get that boxset out: because we want to be floored by the depths of the Queen vault, and some of the elder ones on this board (me being only 19) preferably before they've gone deaf. Is there any chance that you could possibly mention the demand on this message board (and on QOL as well, I'd imagine) for this boxset? If Led Zepp and the Beatles can do it, why the heck haven't the bigwigs (Brian-May-big) at QP realized that Queen should, too? Good luck with the children's book, by the way. And I hate to nitpick, but could you please just quote people using that handy-dandy quote button above their post? It's the one with the two quotation marks and a piece of paper. The caps lock and script-style stuff you do can get kind of annoying. |
| Queen Archivist 01.11.2006 19:39 |
Thanks Suigi I appreciate your comments. i can't get the hang of the quoting people thing. When I keep getting that wrong it pisses off certain people, not you, who often mention it. it shows they have little to occupy them, and if it irritates them i feel inclined not to change it yet. I did get it right once, and then I forgot again. Regards |
| The Real Wizard 02.11.2006 23:01 |
Greg, Just type [ QUOTE ] (without the spaces) at the beginning of the quoted text, and [/ QUOTE ] (again, without the spaces) at the end of the quote. |
| Donna13 02.11.2006 23:52 |
"if it irritates them i feel inclined not to change it yet." "I did get it right once, and then I forgot again." Haha. |
| Fenderek 12.11.2006 10:41 |
jeroen wrote: Fenderek! Darling! Come back! We need you here!Need me here? What for? There's about enough negativity on this board ;) |
| Serry... 12.11.2006 10:50 |
Oh Tommy-boy, he's still with us! I have no-one to discuss here about how it's bad to use Queen name by Bri and Paul, man, come back! ;) |
| Fenderek 12.11.2006 10:59 |
Serry... wrote: Oh Tommy-boy, he's still with us! I have no-one to discuss here about how it's bad to use Queen name by Bri and Paul, man, come back! ;)Who's Paul? ;) |
| Asterik 12.11.2006 14:43 |
At last a little peace. |
| Rik&Roll 27.11.2006 07:01 |
What I would really like to know is this....Am I right in thinking that the only concertreleases to come will be on cd AND dvd, ergo great concerts without videofootage won't ever be released? |