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Post by 4th Chord on Sept 2, 2018 12:03:08 GMT
"We were trying to make the song current for that incarnation of the band," said Rossi. "Whether or not we were successful in that… well, probably not. Musically speaking, it will have been tidier than the original – the playing would have improved. But, as we discovered on the [Frantic Four's 2013] reunion tour, that's not really what it's all about. After doing it live again three years later, we went, 'What the fuck's this extra verse all about?' – and we got rid of it."
For me, it's the original every time, no matter how 'polished' the later version sounded.
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Post by Quoincidence on Sept 2, 2018 12:19:10 GMT
I prefer the rerecorded version simply for Rick's vocals... Stronger performance than the original recording.
Edit;- Live wise for me it will always be the Milton Keynes version. The NEC 82 version gets praised for its length but the '84 version has a lot more power behind it, imo
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Post by paradiseflats on Sept 2, 2018 12:25:50 GMT
I prefer the rerecorded version simply for Rick's vocals... Stronger performance than the original recording. Edit;- Live wise for me it will always be the Milton Keynes version. The NEC 82 version gets praised for its length but the '84 version has a lot more power behind it, imo ‘75 version is the best live. Neither ‘82 or ‘85 catch the true feel. No John no Quo. ‘91 production too tinny and clinical. It’s actually a 29 minute version played at Jeff Rich speed. Enhancing Rick with studio trickery is never going to be the definitive version.
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Post by 4th Chord on Sept 2, 2018 12:44:02 GMT
I prefer the rerecorded version simply for Rick's vocals... Stronger performance than the original recording. Edit;- Live wise for me it will always be the Milton Keynes version. The NEC 82 version gets praised for its length but the '84 version has a lot more power behind it, imo I prefer that original vocal - he almost sounds fragile in it and it's a great contrast with the crashing riffs and drums.
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Post by markquo on Sept 2, 2018 13:44:33 GMT
Neither of them.EOTR is far superior with Quos best drummer Pete Kircher IMO Cheers
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Post by blagult on Sept 2, 2018 14:37:21 GMT
As a recorded studio version 73 for me by a country mile.
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Post by gav on Sept 2, 2018 14:46:21 GMT
1991 nudges it for me as it contains some great passages not included in the original. And that great finale when Rossi bar-chords it right up the fretboard, low to high. A Quo moment, for me.
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Post by paradiseflats on Sept 2, 2018 14:54:39 GMT
Neither of them.EOTR is far superior with Quos best drummer Pete Kircher IMO Cheers Each to their own but... One of them recorded the classics and was on all of the great albums One of them wrote great songs for Quo One of them brought the swing sound to Quo that defines the sound of Quo One of them is on Quo live One of them is THE Quo drummer The other is Pete
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Post by Quoincidence on Sept 2, 2018 15:11:46 GMT
Neither of them.EOTR is far superior with Quos best drummer Pete Kircher IMO Cheers Each to their own but... One of them recorded the classics and was on all of the great albums One of them wrote great songs for Quo One of them brought the swing sound to Quo that defines the sound of Quo One of them is on Quo live One of them is THE Quo drummer The other is Pete It isn't Pete's fault that the albums he had to play on are utter w*nk One of them had the pleasure of playing in front of Prince Charles (twice) and Diana [I'm not too fussed about this one as I couldn't care less about the royals] One of them is on Live At The N.E.C, End Of The Road & More From The Road One of them played at Live Aid Not too bothered who anyone likes, just wanted to throw some of them in I like John and Pete equally as they're both great drummers, imo
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Post by paradiseflats on Sept 2, 2018 15:18:29 GMT
Each to their own but... One of them recorded the classics and was on all of the great albums One of them wrote great songs for Quo One of them brought the swing sound to Quo that defines the sound of Quo One of them is on Quo live One of them is THE Quo drummer The other is Pete It isn't Pete's fault that the albums he had to play on are utter w*nk One of them had the pleasure of playing in front of Prince Charles (twice) and Diana [I'm not too fussed about this one as I couldn't care less about the royals] One of them is on Live At The N.E.C, End Of The Road & More From The Road One of them played at Live Aid Not too bothered who anyone likes, just wanted to throw some of them in I like John and Pete equally as they're both great drummers, imo Not knocking Pete either. I’m not a musician but think Quo would have sounded very different if he was there at the start. Pete seemed a great bloke to.
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Post by markquo on Sept 2, 2018 15:18:33 GMT
Neither of them.EOTR is far superior with Quos best drummer Pete Kircher IMO Cheers Each to their own but... One of them recorded the classics and was on all of the great albums One of them wrote great songs for Quo One of them brought the swing sound to Quo that defines the sound of Quo One of them is on Quo live One of them is THE Quo drummer The other is Pete They’ve actually had 5 drummers .Ok so JC is the man for you ,for me it’s Pete.Just coz JC was there all that time is irrelevant,he left they carried on.Could have been the other way round and you’d say Pete was THE drummer. Maybe you’re going on the studio releases he did with Quo but live he was good if not better than JC IMO. Cheers
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Post by paradiseflats on Sept 2, 2018 15:21:45 GMT
Each to their own but... One of them recorded the classics and was on all of the great albums One of them wrote great songs for Quo One of them brought the swing sound to Quo that defines the sound of Quo One of them is on Quo live One of them is THE Quo drummer The other is Pete They’ve actually had 5 drummers .Ok so JC is the man you ,for me it’s Pete.Just coz JC was there all that time is irrelevant,he left they carried on.Could have been the other way round and you’d say Pete was THE drummer. Maybe you’re going on the studio releases he did with Quo but live he was good if not better than JC IMO. Cheers I could have been in Quo but I’m not. So pointless entering an alternative history.
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Post by Victor on Sept 2, 2018 15:26:10 GMT
1991 nudges it for me as it contains some great passages not included in the original. And that great finale when Rossi bar-chords it right up the fretboard, low to high. A Quo moment, for me. This one for me as well
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Post by markquo on Sept 2, 2018 15:35:37 GMT
They’ve actually had 5 drummers .Ok so JC is the man you ,for me it’s Pete.Just coz JC was there all that time is irrelevant,he left they carried on.Could have been the other way round and you’d say Pete was THE drummer. Maybe you’re going on the studio releases he did with Quo but live he was good if not better than JC IMO. Cheers I could have been in Quo but I’m not. So pointless entering an alternative history. You’ve said you’re not a musician so yes pretty pointless arguing with you Cheers
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Post by paradiseflats on Sept 2, 2018 15:41:22 GMT
I could have been in Quo but I’m not. So pointless entering an alternative history. You’ve said you’re not a musician so yes pretty pointless arguing with you Cheers It’s ok we are talking about drummers not musicians 😜
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