| Lord Fickle 29.11.2006 16:12 |
Anyone know about this? Supposedly released next March, a 10 CD singles box set. Will be very interesting if it contains all the B Sides, and stand alone versions of some of the older tracks. link |
| Bobby_brown 29.11.2006 16:26 |
It was suposed to be released this November, but QueenProductions has delayed it until ... God knows when!!- Maybe March? I don´t know, i think they´re more focused on the Q+PR right now. Take care |
| Penetration_Guru 29.11.2006 16:48 |
Lord Fickle wrote: Anyone know about this?Very funny... |
| Erin 29.11.2006 16:56 |
10 bucks says it ain't ever released...;-P |
| Deacon Fan 29.11.2006 17:10 |
That's the best price I've seen so far for this! Thanks! |
| Lord Fickle 29.11.2006 18:50 |
Lord Fickle wrote: Anyone know about this?Penetration_Guru wrote: Very funny...Is it? Oh well, glad to please. |
| The King Of Rhye 29.11.2006 19:36 |
just a thought......but does 10cd's make any sense at all?? OK, Queen had what, maybe 50 singles if you count things released after Freddie's death, and I believe about 40 if you dont........which would make that about 80-100 songs or so........so 8 to 10 songs to a cd? seems like you could make that 6 or 7 CDs.... |
| Lord Fickle 29.11.2006 19:42 |
The King Of Rhye wrote: just a thought......but does 10cd's make any sense at all?? OK, Queen had what, maybe 50 singles if you count things released after Freddie's death, and I believe about 40 if you dont........which would make that about 80-100 songs or so........so 8 to 10 songs to a cd? seems like you could make that 6 or 7 CDs....Yes, but don't forget this is Queen Productions. The words blood and stone spring to mind. That HMV price has GOT to be wrong. |
| Maz 29.11.2006 19:52 |
The King Of Rhye wrote: just a thought......but does 10cd's make any sense at all?? OK, Queen had what, maybe 50 singles if you count things released after Freddie's death, and I believe about 40 if you dont........which would make that about 80-100 songs or so........so 8 to 10 songs to a cd? seems like you could make that 6 or 7 CDs....The Freddie Box set included 2 CDs, or 28 tracks, just for his solo singles. If the Queen Singles set is as comprehensive as the Freddie Box singles CDs were, then I'd think a 10 CD set is appropriate. And that's overlooking the 16 or so versions of You Don't Fool Me (which could be 1 God-awful and repetitive CD on its own). |
| Adam Baboolal 29.11.2006 20:52 |
I say, pre-order with them NOW! If, down the line, it turns out to be something else, you can cancel it and shrug your shoulders. But if it turns out to be the set we've heard about, you'll get it for that wonderful price. Win win, I say. Adam. |
| Lord Fickle 30.11.2006 04:40 |
Already have, Adam, but as HMV don't charge before shipping, and it does stiuplate so in their T&Cs, I think they can change the price further down the line, and are not obliged to sell the item at the originally advertised price. I have had this arise before with them, and have pre-ordered stuff incredibly cheaply, but when it comes to the release, the item is conveniently 'out of stock' or 'unavailable', forcing a new order at the 'correct' price. Still, you can't lose anything by pre-ordering, and it's easy enough to cancel should the need arise. |
| The Fairy King 30.11.2006 04:42 |
Disc 1 - 1973 - 1977 1. Keep Yourself Alive 2. Son and Daughter 3. Seven Seas Of Rhye 4. See What A Fool I've Been 5. Killer Queen 6. Flick Of the Wrist (Single Edit) 7. Now I'm Here 8. Lily Of The Valley (Single Edit) 9. Bohemian Rhapsody 10. I'm In Love With My Car (Single Edit) 11. You're My Best Friend 12. '39 13. Somebody To Love 14. White Man 15. Tie Your Mother Down 16. You And I 17. Good Old Fashioned Loverboy 18. Death On Two Legs 19. Tenement Funster (Edit) 20. White Queen (As It began) Disc 2 - 1977 - 1980 1. We Are The Champions 2. We Will Rock You 3. Spread Your Wings 4. Sheer Heart Attack 5. Bicycle Race 6. Fat Bottomed Girls 7. Don't Stop Me Now 8. In Only Seven Days 9. Love Of My Life (Live) 10. Now I'm Here (Live) 11. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 12. We Will Rock You (Fast Live) 13. Save Me 14. Let Me Entertain You (Live) 15. Play The Game 16. A Human Body 17. Another One Bites The Dust 18. Dragon Attack 19. Flash 20. Football Fight Disc 3 - 1981 - 1984 1. Under Pressure 2. Soul Brother 3. Body Language 4. Life is Real (Song for Lennon) 5. Las Palabras De Amor (The Words of Love) 6. Cool Cat 7. Back Chat 8. Back Chat (12" version) 9. Staying Power 10. Staying Power (12" Version) 11. Radio Ga Ga 12. Radio Ga Ga (Extended Version) 13. I Go Crazy 14. I Want To Break Free (Single Version) 15. I Want To Break Free (Extended Version) 16. Machines (or 'Back To Humans') 17. It's A Hard Life 18. It's A Hard Life (12" Version) 19. Is This The World We Created..? 20. Hammer To Fall (Single Edit) 21. Hammer To Fall (Headbangers Mix) 22. Tear It Up Disc 4 - 1985 - 1989 1. Thank God It's Christmas 2. Man On The Prowl (Extended) 3. Keep Passing The Open Windows (Extended) 4. One Vision (Single Edit) 5. One Vision (Extended Vision) 6. Blurred Vision 7. A Kind Of Magic 8. A Kind of Magic (Extended) 9. A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling 10. Friends Will Be Friends 11. Friends Will Be Friends (Extended) 12. Who Wants To Live Forever (Single Edit) 13. I Want It All (Single Edit) 14. Hang On In There 15. Breakthru (Single Edit) 16. Breakthru (Extended) 17. Breakthru (The Almost Now Edit) 18. Breakthru (The Now Edit) 19. Stealin' 20. The Invisible Man 21. The Invisible Man (Extended) 22. Hijack My Heart Disc 5 - 1989 - 1993 1. Scandal 2. Scandal (Extended) 3. My Life Has Been Saved 4. The Miracle 5. Stone Cold Crazy (Live) 6. My Melancholy Blues (Live) 7. Innuendo (Explosive Version) 8. Bijou 9. I'm Going Slightly Mad (Single Edit) 10. The Hitman 11. Lost Opportunity 12. Headlong (Single Edit) 13. All God's People 14. Mad The Swine 15. The Show Must Go On 16. Queen Talks 17. These Are The Days Of Our Lives 18. Somebody To Love (Queen + George Michael Live) Disc 6 - 1995 - 1999 1. Heaven For Everyone (Single Edit) 2. It's A Beautiful Day (Single Version) 3. A Winter's Tale 4. Rock In Rio Blues 5. Too Much Love Will Kill You 6. Let Me Live 7. You Don't Fool Me (Edit) 8. You Don't Fool Me (Dancing Divaz Club Mix) 9. You Don't Fool Me (Late Mix) 10. You Don't Fool Me (Sexy Club Mix) 11. You Don't Fool Me (Freddie's Club Mix) 12. You Don't Fool Me (Dancing Divaz Rhythm Mix) 13. You Don't Fool Me (Queen Forever Megamix) 14. You Don't Fool Me (BS Project Remix) 15. You Don't Fool Me (Dub Dance Single Mix) 16. You Don't Fool Me (Freddie's Revenge Dub) 17. You Don't Fool Me (Queen For A Day Mix) 18. No-one But You 19. We Will Rock You (Rick Rubin 'Ruined' Remix) 20. Gimme The Prize (Instrumental Remix) 21. Under Pressure (Rah Mix) (Radio Edit) 22. Under Pressure (Club 2000 Mix) 23. Under Pressure (Mike Spencer Mix) 24. Under Pressure (Knebworth Mix) Disc 7 - Foreign Releases 1. Liar (Single Edit) 2. Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together) 3. It's Late (Single Edit) 4. Mustapha 5. Jealousy 6. Need Your Loving Tonight 7. Calling All Girls 8. Staying Power 9. |
| Jimmy Dean 30.11.2006 08:11 |
Ummm.... when they "singles" box set... that could mean something like the 3"CD set. Take a look at the Rolling Stones, and the Who, I think... not sure of the other bands that have this... but they release a box of CDs in their single, 45rpm format. So ie: a slip case of the BohRhap sleeve with a CD containing ONLY 1. BohRhap and 2. I'm In Love With My Car. And who knows, they can spin it on Queen's #1 singles only, or maybe singles from a certain era, etc... I certainly hope this is not the case... but we'll see. |
| The Fairy King 30.11.2006 09:09 |
Jimmy Dean wrote: Ummm.... when they "singles" box set... that could mean something like the 3"CD set. Take a look at the Rolling Stones, and the Who, I think... not sure of the other bands that have this... but they release a box of CDs in their single, 45rpm format. So ie: a slip case of the BohRhap sleeve with a CD containing ONLY 1. BohRhap and 2. I'm In Love With My Car. And who knows, they can spin it on Queen's #1 singles only, or maybe singles from a certain era, etc... I certainly hope this is not the case... but we'll see.They only have 4 UK number ones (including the single with 5ive)...unless they do one with only European number ones, but they had a lot of number ones in just one country(Poland, Austria etc), i don't think that's really representative as a Number 1 singles collection. I think what i had in mind is more likely. The working title is Singles Box, not a Number One Singles Box...but hey it's Queen Productions, so everything is possible. :p |
| Lester Burnham 30.11.2006 09:11 |
<b><font color="#FF1493">The Fairy King wrote: I think what i had in mind is more likely.I doubt they're going to devote three discs to rarities and BBC sessions. I would think instead they would integrate overseas releases into the first seven discs you have, including 'Long Away', their B-sides, and so forth. |
| Wet Willie 30.11.2006 09:13 |
Got info this is the first 10 singles (as 2 to 4 songs per CD), put in cardboard packaging. There should be 4 sets in all - one every 2 months. Regarding the price on offer at HMV, this seems right. |
| The Fairy King 30.11.2006 09:17 |
Lester Burnham wrote:Let a man dream. :(<b><font color="#FF1493">The Fairy King wrote: I think what i had in mind is more likely.I doubt they're going to devote three discs to rarities and BBC sessions. I would think instead they would integrate overseas releases into the first seven discs you have, including 'Long Away', their B-sides, and so forth. Chrirons wrote: Got info this is the first 10 singles (as 2 to 4 songs per CD), put in cardboard packaging. There should be 4 sets in all - one every 2 months. Regarding the price on offer at HMV, this seems right.Noooo!!!! Reminds me of the Michael Jackson 'Visionary' thing...which sucks btw, but it sounds very QP..so i believe you. xD |
| Adam Baboolal 30.11.2006 09:39 |
People must be blind when they visit the HMV page because it clearly states at the top, "Singles: 10cd". Adam. |
| Bobby_brown 30.11.2006 10:42 |
People this was already discussed here by Greg Brooks!´ The box-set is suposed to have ALL the singles that were ever released in all the formats and edits around the world. There were only two songs that Queen didn´t want to include because they didn´t like the final result. One of them is "Liar" edit version and i can´t remember the other one. It was suposed to be 12 or 13 CD´s but EMI told them to put a máx of 10 CD´s. There will be no demos or outtakes in this compilation unless they were issued as a B-side in some country of the world. Take care |
| freddie lives 28817 30.11.2006 11:16 |
Bobby Brown is correct - Greg also discussed this at convention last year and said EMI told him to cut it down from 12 discs to 10 discs, and so the Fool Me remixes & UP Rah remixes were removed. BM & RT apparantly said they weren't keen on the US edits or Liar & It's Late, but Greg insisted. We'll have to wait and see. |
| Munchsack 30.11.2006 12:45 |
The Fairy King wrote: They only have 4 UK number ones (including the single with 5ive).Depends what you call a Queen number one. If you count Under Pressure, the single with 5ive (which personally I wouldn't) and count BoRhap (which personally I would) as two, then you have five. |
| Lord Fickle 30.11.2006 15:45 |
freddie lives wrote: BM & RT apparantly said they weren't keen on the US edits or Liar & It's Late...Can't say I blame them - they're crap! There are some far better 'single' edits in the Fan Mixes section on here. Not of those songs, though. I have little faith that this won't be yet another blatant rip off by QP, but let's hope for a nice surprise. |
| Bono Mercury 30.11.2006 16:24 |
I really hope there realeasing this box set fingers crossed queenzoners. |
| The Fairy King 30.11.2006 17:10 |
Munchsack wrote:The Fairy King wrote: They only have 4 UK number ones (including the single with 5ive).Depends what you call a Queen number one. If you count Under Pressure, the single with 5ive (which personally I wouldn't) and count BoRhap (which personally I would) as two, then you have five.[/QUOTE |
| Lester Burnham 30.11.2006 17:42 |
Lord Fickle wrote:Crap or not, they should still be included on the set, considering they were released as singles.freddie lives wrote: BM & RT apparantly said they weren't keen on the US edits or Liar & It's Late...Can't say I blame them - they're crap! There are some far better 'single' edits in the Fan Mixes section on here. Not of those songs, though. |
| Lord Fickle 30.11.2006 17:54 |
Lester Burnham wrote: Crap or not, they should still be included on the set, considering they were released as singles.Indeed, can't argue with that. On that basis, should the WWRY 'single' given away with one of the papers be included? This, of course, contained the version from the BBC Sessions. |
| ITSM 30.11.2006 18:03 |
It would be nice if they released a single boxset like Nirvana did. They released 6 CD-singles in a box. Queen could make the original 7" into CD-singles. I know it would be like 50 singles, but they could released 5 boxes with 10 in each.. A bit more feeling than 10 CD's with a lot of songs. The "Single-feeling" disappers, I think. But of course, it still will be nice to have all the B-sides on originale releases. I know it's not very likely, but just a thought... |
| bigV 30.11.2006 18:27 |
ITSM wrote: It would be nice if they released a single boxset like Nirvana did. They released 6 CD-singles in a box. Queen could make the original 7" into CD-singles. I know it would be like 50 singles, but they could released 5 boxes with 10 in each.. A bit more feeling than 10 CD's with a lot of songs. The "Single-feeling" disappers, I think. But of course, it still will be nice to have all the B-sides on originale releases. I know it's not very likely, but just a thought...No hard feelings or anything, but are you REALLY comparing Queen to Nirvana? How many singles have Nirvana released and how many have Queen released? It's a whole different ballpark, mate. V. |
| Lester Burnham 30.11.2006 19:10 |
Lord Fickle wrote:Good point... but I guess it depends if they're going to go into promo single territory or just stick to the "official" single releases.Lester Burnham wrote: Crap or not, they should still be included on the set, considering they were released as singles.Indeed, can't argue with that. On that basis, should the WWRY 'single' given away with one of the papers be included? This, of course, contained the version from the BBC Sessions. |
| Bobby_brown 30.11.2006 19:27 |
Are they going to include the A-sides as well? I mean, i´m tired of buying "WATC" and "WWRY". If they are going to include the hits as they are on the Greatest Hits collection, then i think it was a wrong move to remove the "You don´t fool me" and "Under Pressure" remixes. If they need space, they should have removed what people already have or can buy! But, i´ll wait and see. Maybe they´ll surprise me this time. Take care |
| Adam Baboolal 30.11.2006 19:40 |
Bobby_brown wrote: Are they going to include the A-sides as well? I mean, i´m tired of buying "WATC" and "WWRY". ...If they need space, they should have removed what people already have or can buy!That doesn't make sense. Why remove the tracks that would make non-fans look at it with some interest. It can't just sit as a fan interest product. Adam. |
| ITSM 30.11.2006 20:35 |
bigV wrote:No, I'm NOT comparing Queen with Nirvana. I Just had a sugestion that they should release a simular singlebox that they did.No hard feelings or anything, but are you REALLY comparing Queen to Nirvana? How many singles have Nirvana released and how many have Queen released? It's a whole different ballpark, mate. V. With the old LP-singles transfered to CD-singles. And I also said that Queen has about 50 singles or so, so they can release like 5 boxes with 10 singles each. The single-feeling dissaper when all the songs are on CD's (albums). anyway........ |
| Lord Fickle 01.12.2006 04:39 |
Adam Baboolal wrote: It can't just sit as a fan interest product. Adam.But that's an interesting concept. Other bands, like Dream Theater for one example, sell 'fan club' CDs through their website, which usually consist of demos, tracks left off albums, 'special' live events, etc, and I'm sure these sell well. Why can't QP offer something like this? |
| Adam Baboolal 01.12.2006 06:17 |
Lord Fickle wrote:Because we know what QP are all about! lolAdam Baboolal wrote: It can't just sit as a fan interest product. Adam.But that's an interesting concept. Other bands, like Dream Theater for one example, sell 'fan club' CDs through their website, which usually consist of demos, tracks left off albums, 'special' live events, etc, and I'm sure these sell well. Why can't QP offer something like this? They want a product that sells, not in a web shop, but in the high street. Adam. |
| Bobby_brown 01.12.2006 19:25 |
Adam Baboolal wrote:You may have a point, but i don´t believe that a 10 CD box set is going to appeal any non-Queen fan. Non-Queen fans already have the Platinium Collection if they want to start somwhere.Lord Fickle wrote:Because we know what QP are all about! lol They want a product that sells, not in a web shop, but in the high street. Adam.Adam Baboolal wrote: It can't just sit as a fan interest product. Adam.But that's an interesting concept. Other bands, like Dream Theater for one example, sell 'fan club' CDs through their website, which usually consist of demos, tracks left off albums, 'special' live events, etc, and I'm sure these sell well. Why can't QP offer something like this? I think this is indeed for Queen die-hard fans. Can you imagine the price of that? This is not for the masses, but of course there will be a trick or two to try to sell this. HAving said this, and to be honest i don´t think that adding "We are the Champions" or "We Will rock you" will make this boxes sell more. If non-Queen fans want to hear this songs they will buy the Hits. Now, the fans already have this songs, so, in their minds (at least in my mind) the hits are just a waist of precious space that could be used for the real rare remixes that are going to be left out of it! I have nothing against the hits make it to the box, but since there isn´t enough space i really think that the "normal" A-sides are not going to increase the Box real value (wich whether we like it or not it´s a collector value). On the other hand, the "You don´t fool me" and "Under Pressure" remixes are the ones fans will look for in the future. Take care |
| Lester Burnham 01.12.2006 20:24 |
Bobby_brown wrote: I have nothing against the hits make it to the box, but since there isn´t enough space i really think that the "normal" A-sides are not going to increase the Box real value (wich whether we like it or not it´s a collector value). On the other hand, the "You don´t fool me" and "Under Pressure" remixes are the ones fans will look for in the future. Take careSorry, but I disagree. As many times as I've heard WWRY or WATC or Bo Rhap, to not include them in a singles box set would be absurd. Besides, I can almost guarantee - and this is on the basis that I have no insider knowledge whatsoever, but that I know QPL - that every major single release will be on there. If you look at all of the box set single releases that other bands - The Rolling Stones, The Who, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, etc. - have put out, all their big hits, all their minor hits, all their failures, all their B-sides are on there. Even a song that Elvis Costello apparently hates and would never put on any other compilation ('Party Party', for anyone who cares) appears on his singles box set for the sake of completeness. Quite frankly, if QPL excise any of the B-sides or single edits solely because Brian or Roger didn't like them, then it would be absolutely stupid - for the same reason that omitting any of the major hits would be equally foolish. |
| The King Of Rhye 01.12.2006 21:40 |
Lord Fickle wrote:I'd have to at least partially disagree with that....I have heard both of those, and I would agree the Liar edit is horrendous, but the edit of It's Late I thought was quite good.....not better than the original, of course....but not bad for a single edit!freddie lives wrote: BM & RT apparantly said they weren't keen on the US edits or Liar & It's Late...Can't say I blame them - they're crap! |
| AlexRocks 01.12.2006 23:22 |
I for one do not know but I thought that I understood that any tracks that were the same from the original studio l.p. which I think I understood as the "A-sides" that were already available elsewhere...would NOT be included in the singles box. I hope that they are not frankly as well as it appears they have enough material to not use those tracks again. ITSM I think what you are mentioning for a format would work great in the years or a number of decades to come. By then they could make each single be a blu-ray disc or whatever format being used down the road and include a short promotional film and maybe another thing or two with whatever tracks go with the respective single. |
| The Fairy King 02.12.2006 06:05 |
AlexRocks wrote: By then they could make each single be a blu-ray disc or whatever format being used down the road and include a short promotional film and maybe another thing or two with whatever tracks go with the respective single.And I thought I was optimistic! :D |
| AlexRocks 03.12.2006 11:23 |
...and of course put the tracks in 5.1... |
| numanoid 23.03.2007 21:40 |
hi everyone. just joined so i could add my opinion on the singles box set. i'm amazed so many of you were confused at the end of last year. i spotted this on hmv's website in nov 2006. obviously it's a 10 cd box set with first 10 singles/ hit singles. so will keep yourself alive be included? i hope so. obviously all singles will be included after that at least, regardless of how many times we all own them already. the tracks will be a sides, b sides and maybe demo versions but probably not. so between 2 and however many tracks on each disc, with original artwork. this has been done many times before (clash, madness, stranglers, rolling stones, nirvana, blondie etc). the site still states monday for release but queen's official website does not mention the release at all. so basically it won't be making march either. no surprise there then! i think hmv stick it on the site and just don't bother updating it. lazy! it doesn't state it as volume 1 but if it ever sees light of day then maybe a volume 2, 3 and 4 will follow. obviously only a later box will include y.d.f.m. and not this first set. don't hold your breath for anything though. i'm still waiting for the Madness singles box set 2 which was due to coincide with their 25th anniversary. that was 2004 of course. and there was a planned madonna box set for her 20th anniversary (2003) but that never emerged either. what's up with bloody record companies? useless the lot of them. the greatest hits dvd's are piss poor too. why are videos missing all over the place? |
| Lord Fickle 24.03.2007 05:42 |
I had an email last week cancelling my order, stating it was no longer going to be released as scheduled. No surprise really. A 10 Cd Box for £13.99 was always dubious, and if it looks too good to be true, it usually is. The website now states:- SORRY THIS TITLE IS DELETED Guess that closes the door on this one for now. |
| Adam Baboolal 26.03.2007 07:45 |
HMV are famous for cancelling orders or not fulfilling them. Especially when they get the price wrong. I found the £70 Halo3 boxset actually shows up in the basket as £5! Hee hee! Adam. |
| SalmonSilver 30.01.2008 16:26 |
i guess there will be no Box set of B-sides then.. :( |
| Gr8 King Rat 31.01.2008 14:14 |
I wish i could find my post stating that this box set will never see the light of day. Another disappointment... And don't hold your breath for an archive box set either.. |
| Erin 31.01.2008 14:56 |
Gr8 King Rat wrote: And don't hold your breath for an archive box set either..Aww come on, we gotta keep hope alive! ;-) |
| Freddie May 01.02.2008 05:10 |
Wasn't this product ready to be released but than postponed because of the success of FM best of ? |
| Wiley 01.02.2008 12:54 |
Freddie May wrote: Wasn't this product ready to be released but than postponed because of the success of FM best of ?Damn, another case of "Somewhat cool release" shelved due to the success or in favor of "Uninteresting rehash cash in". It's like when I attended the Party in the Park gig in 2002 but Brian and Roger didn't show up because they didn't want to "steal the limelight from the Musical's Cast"... ... or when Brian cancelled his appearance at Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2004 and I had tickets for it. ... or when they didn't include the SNL performance from the Montral DVD and went with Live Aid instead. Other more general yet appaling mistakes: ... when they ruined the Queen Top 100 Bootlegs project by trying to sell inferior versions of gigs readily available online and in lossless quality. ... GH3 Before anyone says anything, I like Hot Space, haha :). Wiley |