Listened to a gig from a few weeks back...
Jul 4, 2019 8:29:50 GMT
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 4, 2019 8:29:50 GMT
Having seen lots of stuff about Quo sounding resurgent etc I thought I'd listen for myself
Here's what I found...
Broadly yes, there's a new spark and energy. Band sound better than in several years. Pleasingly heavy sound
Fun is the thing people say when they see them. Perhaps that's why Francis misses words and messes up solos. Perhaps it's all deliberate to create this not take themselves too seriously thing? Hard for us, because we do take SQ seriously. Not having seen quo since 2014 I don't think I've heard oriental since, but was surprised how enjoyable it was. I think it succeeds in bringing the band over as fun, which is clearly where they want to be and feel they are. You could feel the enjoyment of the crowd taking in the daftness of it. They aren't the FF and aren't trying to be. They aren't a tribute band
It was very pleasantly surprising to hear Rick's songs when sung by his replacement, they sound really good. I wasn't expecting that
But as I've seen said by many others, Rhino is singing most of Rick's stuff. He's trying really hard to do his best, but I had to skip those bits, found it painful.
Makes no sense. Makes it feel like the band are trying to share Rick's vocals between them so it feels inferior to before. Honestly don't think it'd feel like that if the new rhythm guitar man did it all.
Never thought Leon suited Quo, but he seems to be starting to put his mark onto the sound. He's definitely improved
Vocals aside, it's a strong set and the new songs sounded very enjoyable, far better on this boot at high volume than when I looked at YT clips on my laptop. It's only really BOTE that isnt up to standard
DTD sounds fantastic, but it's criminally short. Would make a great 2nd song in imo
WYP sounding really good. ROLD sounding better than it has done since Matts days
I remain slightly annoyed by Andys constant playing, irrespective of whether the song has or needs keys
BBJ is bizarre now, with all verses removed. They should drop it and end with raotw, then they could end the main set with roadhouse
I'm tempted to see them again, after saying I never would
Quo NEC 2013 - at times I was bored. The once mighty SQ were bang average. On the strength of this boot from Berlin earlier this month, they are currently very good to listen to. Obviously the bands visual impact is mammothly diminished and can never return
But yes I'm tempted to return. But Rhino's vocals... I wish they'd sort it out. I just don't want to hear Rick's songs being murdered
Here's what I found...
Broadly yes, there's a new spark and energy. Band sound better than in several years. Pleasingly heavy sound
Fun is the thing people say when they see them. Perhaps that's why Francis misses words and messes up solos. Perhaps it's all deliberate to create this not take themselves too seriously thing? Hard for us, because we do take SQ seriously. Not having seen quo since 2014 I don't think I've heard oriental since, but was surprised how enjoyable it was. I think it succeeds in bringing the band over as fun, which is clearly where they want to be and feel they are. You could feel the enjoyment of the crowd taking in the daftness of it. They aren't the FF and aren't trying to be. They aren't a tribute band
It was very pleasantly surprising to hear Rick's songs when sung by his replacement, they sound really good. I wasn't expecting that
But as I've seen said by many others, Rhino is singing most of Rick's stuff. He's trying really hard to do his best, but I had to skip those bits, found it painful.
Makes no sense. Makes it feel like the band are trying to share Rick's vocals between them so it feels inferior to before. Honestly don't think it'd feel like that if the new rhythm guitar man did it all.
Never thought Leon suited Quo, but he seems to be starting to put his mark onto the sound. He's definitely improved
Vocals aside, it's a strong set and the new songs sounded very enjoyable, far better on this boot at high volume than when I looked at YT clips on my laptop. It's only really BOTE that isnt up to standard
DTD sounds fantastic, but it's criminally short. Would make a great 2nd song in imo
WYP sounding really good. ROLD sounding better than it has done since Matts days
I remain slightly annoyed by Andys constant playing, irrespective of whether the song has or needs keys
BBJ is bizarre now, with all verses removed. They should drop it and end with raotw, then they could end the main set with roadhouse
I'm tempted to see them again, after saying I never would
Quo NEC 2013 - at times I was bored. The once mighty SQ were bang average. On the strength of this boot from Berlin earlier this month, they are currently very good to listen to. Obviously the bands visual impact is mammothly diminished and can never return
But yes I'm tempted to return. But Rhino's vocals... I wish they'd sort it out. I just don't want to hear Rick's songs being murdered
