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Apr 12, 2020 21:54:47 GMT
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Post by SmoothGangsta on Apr 12, 2020 21:54:47 GMT
I've been reading the book that comes with the studio collection and it's pretty cool. I heard it's full of errors though which is slightly disappointing.
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Apr 13, 2020 4:44:39 GMT
Post by respect77 on Apr 13, 2020 4:44:39 GMT
I always find it amusing in retrospect when music critics get it so absolutely wrong. I just read the Wikipedia page of Queen's 1981 Greatest Hits album. Critics so hated them, my God! This is so funny considering how much of a classic that album is now.
These are British critics but I also remember from a documentary that the USA never quite accepted them either. Trolling Stone gave them negative reviews all the time which bothered Freddie.
I love it when time proves critics wrong.
Actually, my experience is that critics almost never get it right. Why do they even keep them? LOL.
Queen were pretty much the uncoolest band on the planet at any given time in their career I think... And it's marvellous for all the reasons you gave above! I actually used buy the NME every week going back 15 years or so, but that is pretty much a parody of a magazine now. You need to be LGBT or have some sort of serious issue or point to prove to be considered a great act. I don't have any articles at hand, but I can only imagine the very same papers/music reviewers absolutely falling to their knees with the Freddie tributes in 91. Think the US pretty much gave up on them in 84. Ah well. I think Queen's status speaks for itself today!
Titania McGrath would have something to say about that, I am sure.
Ironic, because my friend said that they hated Queen at the time probably because of homophobia. Well, I am not sure how well known at the time was that Freddie was gay. I know he wasn't very secretive about it around people he knew, but it wasn't really public knowledge, was it?
I think they hated Queen because it was kind of camp and it wasn't appreciated at the time, in the era of macho rock like Led Zeppelin and co.
I think the critical sentiment on Queen started to turn around at Live Aid. I remember after that critics started to refer to them as the best live band. And of course, when Freddie died, suddenly everyone loved them.
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Nov 12, 2020 7:13:15 GMT
Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 7:13:15 GMT
Can't get into this. Doesn't half capture either of the 2 shows I saw in '17 or '18. One disc? Lambert is well able to sing, and is really entertaining but just to listen isn't that enjoyable I've found. It's like Celine Dion singing for Debbie Harry. I think I'll enjoy the bluray much more, but I think I'm just most shocked at the version of Love of my Life included. What the hell...
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Nov 12, 2020 11:13:14 GMT
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Post by TonyR on Nov 12, 2020 11:13:14 GMT
Can't get into this. Doesn't half capture either of the 2 shows I saw in '17 or '18. One disc? Lambert is well able to sing, and is really entertaining but just to listen isn't that enjoyable I've found. It's like Celine Dion singing for Debbie Harry. I think I'll enjoy the bluray much more, but I think I'm just most shocked at the version of Love of my Life included. What the hell...Β It's easier to listen to as separate tracks. As an album it doesn't full-blown i agree But worth it for Show Must Go On alone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 11:15:14 GMT
Can't get into this. Doesn't half capture either of the 2 shows I saw in '17 or '18. One disc? Lambert is well able to sing, and is really entertaining but just to listen isn't that enjoyable I've found. It's like Celine Dion singing for Debbie Harry. I think I'll enjoy the bluray much more, but I think I'm just most shocked at the version of Love of my Life included. What the hell...Β It's easier to listen to as separate tracks. As an album it doesn't full-blown i agree But worth it for Show Must Go On alone. That's the one song I struggle with mainly. I get no emotion from it at all, but thats a very personal song for me. Have you watched the show? Will get around to it. Just thinking of all the songs that didnt make the cut. This should have been a 2 disc set surely. They played 2 and a half hours both times i saw them!
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Nov 12, 2020 11:17:01 GMT
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Post by TonyR on Nov 12, 2020 11:17:01 GMT
It's easier to listen to as separate tracks. As an album it doesn't full-blown i agree But worth it for Show Must Go On alone. That's the one song I struggle with mainly. I get no emotion from it at all, but thats a very personal song for me. Have you watched the show? Will get around to it. Just thinking of all the songs that didnt make the cut. This should have been a 2 disc set surely. They played 2 and a half hours both times i saw them! Wasn't aware the blu Ray had been released also stupidly. So no. Yeah I don't get why more songs weren't included, especially on Spotify. Killer Queen is an obvious omission for me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 11:22:53 GMT
That's the one song I struggle with mainly. I get no emotion from it at all, but thats a very personal song for me. Have you watched the show? Will get around to it. Just thinking of all the songs that didnt make the cut. This should have been a 2 disc set surely. They played 2 and a half hours both times i saw them! Wasn't aware the blu Ray had been released also stupidly. So no. Yeah I don't get why more songs weren't included, especially on Spotify. Killer Queen is an obvious omission for me. A Kind Of Magic, Play the Game, I Want It All were 3 big ones for me. Its a weird release. The bluray has some performance from Australia where they did the Live aid set too? Love Brian and Rodge but... Id much rather legacy releases than this. The fact this got to #1 in the UK means new releases of old stuff is a way off. Id have no interest in a Q + AL album. Hammersmith 79 please!
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Nov 12, 2020 11:30:48 GMT
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Post by TonyR on Nov 12, 2020 11:30:48 GMT
Wasn't aware the blu Ray had been released also stupidly. So no. Yeah I don't get why more songs weren't included, especially on Spotify. Killer Queen is an obvious omission for me. A Kind Of Magic, Play the Game, I Want It All were 3 big ones for me. Its a weird release. The bluray has some performance from Australia where they did the Live aid set too? Love Brian and Rodge but... Id much rather legacy releases than this. The fact this got to #1 in the UK means new releases of old stuff is a way off. Id have no interest in a Q + AL album. Hammersmith 79 please! Although it's not perfect, I'm really pleased we finally got some Q+AL official release I'm not bothered about new tracks, not sure anyone is. But I love hearing them together.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 11:33:35 GMT
A Kind Of Magic, Play the Game, I Want It All were 3 big ones for me. Its a weird release. The bluray has some performance from Australia where they did the Live aid set too? Love Brian and Rodge but... Id much rather legacy releases than this. The fact this got to #1 in the UK means new releases of old stuff is a way off. Id have no interest in a Q + AL album. Hammersmith 79 please! Although it's not perfect, I'm really pleased we finally got some Q+AL official release I'm not bothered about new tracks, not sure anyone is. But I love hearing them together. Hammersmith 79, I said.
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Nov 12, 2020 11:52:02 GMT
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Post by TonyR on Nov 12, 2020 11:52:02 GMT
Although it's not perfect, I'm really pleased we finally got some Q+AL official release I'm not bothered about new tracks, not sure anyone is. But I love hearing them together. Hammersmith 79, I said. Is that the one that's always on Sky Arts?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 12:26:45 GMT
Is that the one that's always on Sky Arts? Definitely not, hasnt been released. Id imagine thats Milton Keynes 82 or Montreal 81. Both great shows. Sky Arts repeats the shit out of itself, doesn't it
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Nov 12, 2020 12:28:29 GMT
Post by TonyR on Nov 12, 2020 12:28:29 GMT
Is that the one that's always on Sky Arts? Definitely not, hasnt been released. Id imagine thats Milton Keynes 82 or Montreal 81. Both great shows. Sky Arts repeats the shit out of itself, doesn't it No it's definitely a 70s show. I may be thinking of this: A treat for all Queen fans as Freddie, Brian, John and Roger perform early hits such as Killer Queen and Seven Seas of Rhye at the Rainbow Theatre in London in 1974.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2020 12:31:26 GMT
Definitely not, hasnt been released. Id imagine thats Milton Keynes 82 or Montreal 81. Both great shows. Sky Arts repeats the shit out of itself, doesn't it No it's definitely a 70s show. I may be thinking of this: A treat for all Queen fans as Freddie, Brian, John and Roger perform early hits such as Killer Queen and Seven Seas of Rhye at the Rainbow Theatre in London in 1974. Oh god, amazing show and album set. That first show on that album is absolutely incredible. I listen to that November show all the time.
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Nov 12, 2020 13:40:35 GMT
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Post by SmoothGangsta on Nov 12, 2020 13:40:35 GMT
Annoying to me they delayed The Miracle box set for a mediocre live album.
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Nov 12, 2020 13:42:01 GMT
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Post by SmoothGangsta on Nov 12, 2020 13:42:01 GMT
Also I think them playing The Show Must Go On knowing what it's about with a different singer is very uncomfortable.
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