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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 13, 2019 17:22:40 GMT
To be clear. There is nothing wrong with the riff it self or the way he is playing it. It's just the fact that it is repeated through out the song that's a little bit annoying. Even played in the "oh oh oh oh oh" part. But that's the whole point! It's a clever song for pulling it off, has a decent vibe and clever lyrics Sounds very unremarkable indeed, but it's just got something that gets into your head Quite good!
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Post by paradiseflats on Jul 13, 2019 17:26:02 GMT
To be clear. There is nothing wrong with the riff it self or the way he is playing it. It's just the fact that it is repeated through out the song that's a little bit annoying. Even played in the "oh oh oh oh oh" part. But that's the whole point! It's a clever song for pulling it off, has a decent vibe and clever lyrics Sounds very unremarkable indeed, but it's just got something that gets into your head Quite good! It hadn’t got in my head. The lyrics don’t sound clever to me at all. It’s so typical of the bands output for years. Keyboards to high in the mix also. Backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) The way that you wanna do Backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) You know who you're talking to Different strokes for different folks That's my point of view Coz you gotta have backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) In the way that you wanna do Not that lyrics have to be clever or even good for s song to be great but what about this is clever ? U have to have backbone to see things differently ? Not sure what’s clever about this ? Do tell ? I’m clearly missing something !
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Post by markquo on Jul 13, 2019 18:30:26 GMT
Keyboards way too high Bit like on the live version of Mystery Song,totally ruins the track. Cheers
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 13, 2019 18:36:25 GMT
But that's the whole point! It's a clever song for pulling it off, has a decent vibe and clever lyrics Sounds very unremarkable indeed, but it's just got something that gets into your head Quite good! It hadn’t got in my head. The lyrics don’t sound clever to me at all. It’s so typical of the bands output for years. Keyboards to high in the mix also. Backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) The way that you wanna do Backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) You know who you're talking to Different strokes for different folks That's my point of view Coz you gotta have backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) In the way that you wanna do Not that lyrics have to be clever or even good for s song to be great but what about this is clever ? U have to have backbone to see things differently ? Not sure what’s clever about this ? Do tell ? I’m clearly missing something ! Mate you don't like the song and I think it's quite good, a bit like a joke... Not so easy to explain Best I can do is go back to the riff. It never stops. Don't think any other Quo song does that. Would like the trick repeating with something heavier.... I actually think this sound is what Francis wanted when he made Perfect Remedy..... Rock, but not like the old band and with it "sounding like there's a band in there playing it"
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Post by azza200 on Jul 13, 2019 22:46:00 GMT
But that's the whole point! It's a clever song for pulling it off, has a decent vibe and clever lyrics Sounds very unremarkable indeed, but it's just got something that gets into your head Quite good! It hadn’t got in my head. The lyrics don’t sound clever to me at all. It’s so typical of the bands output for years. Keyboards to high in the mix also. Backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) The way that you wanna do Backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) You know who you're talking to Different strokes for different folks That's my point of view Coz you gotta have backbone (backbone) (Different strokes) In the way that you wanna do Not that lyrics have to be clever or even good for s song to be great but what about this is clever ? U have to have backbone to see things differently ? Not sure what’s clever about this ? Do tell ? I’m clearly missing something ! The lyric's need changing slightly to this Backbone (backbone) (Brush Strokes ) The way that you wanna do a big fat poo Backbone (backbone) (Brush strokes) You know who you're talking to Different Brush strokes for different folks That's my point of view Coz you gotta have backbone (backbone) (give a dog a bone) ( Brush strokes) In the way that you wanna do a number 2
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Post by Xland on Jul 14, 2019 21:21:43 GMT
I've listened a few times now to this track Backbone and I don't think it's great, nothing really bad about it, but track 7 on a Quo album, just a bit disappointing, doesn't go anywhere as others have said and is by far the weakest of the 3 tracks I've heard so far.
To me, it sounds like a non album b side and apart from the title being used for the album, seems a very strange choice of track for official single, really thought it was going to be Liberty Lane, which like the track Heavy Traffic, would have been a great single, covers both the rock and pop crowd. Thinking of some of the modern non album b sides that I actually prefer to Backbone, Analyse Time, Lucinda, The Madness, I Ain't Ready, probably a few more, but these right now off the top of my head didn't make recent Quo albums and I think are better Quo tunes than Backbone.
It's a shame, because the intro to this is good, title good, then it's just this little poppy tune, which to me is a bit of a nothing track in the end. To think this gets an exclusive play on Planet Rock and Liberty Lane gets Radio 2, just strange, but hey ho, not the first time.
I've really liked 2/3 tracks, not bad and if that's the same for the rest of the album, I'll take that, looking forward to rest of the album!!! Hope it's more in the quality of Cut Me Some Slack and Liberty Lane, think they are both great.
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Post by whoaskedyou on Jul 15, 2019 14:07:46 GMT
Sometimes I wonder why we feel the need to make comments about the output of the present line up or line ups when we don't really have to...it really is that old chestnut of the " Status Quo " name and tarnishing the legacy..most of us no longer feel the need to buy product out of loyalty..pleasant enough..chuggs along but no raised hairs on back on neck.
Thing is I am not expecting heavy rock from Quo now but what I would like is something to the standard of Ol'Rag Blues or WYP...really good stuff you would turn up in the car.
To be honest even a track like Sheri Don't Fail me now is a great pop rock song which others may hate but I will crank up happily.
This song does not tick any of those boxes sadly just a pleasant effort.. I am trying to love it but can't..just wanted to give the angle of one of those posters not stuck in 70 to 81.
We have to remember these are a bunch of old fellas now doing their best..some of us are the same age some a bit above and some a bit behind.
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Post by markquo on Jul 15, 2019 14:35:22 GMT
Sometimes I wonder why we feel the need to make comments about the output of the present line up or line ups when we don't really have to...it really is that old chestnut of the " Status Quo " name and tarnishing the legacy..most of us no longer feel the need to buy product out of loyalty..pleasant enough..chuggs along but no raised hairs on back on neck. Thing is I am not expecting heavy rock from Quo now but what I would like is something to the standard of Ol'Rag Blues or WYP...really good stuff you would turn up in the car. To be honest even a track like Sheri Don't Fail me now is a great pop rock song which others may hate but I will crank up happily. This song does not tick any of those boxes sadly just a pleasant effort.. I am trying to love it but can't..just wanted to give the angle of one of those posters not stuck in 70 to 81. We have to remember these are a bunch of old fellas now doing their best..some of us are the same age some a bit above and some a bit behind. Yes but Other bands of that vintage haven’t changed their style or tried to be different.If Rossi really wanted to release a seriously hard rockin album one last time then he would but unfortunately he’s not interested in that and it appears probably never was even in the bands hard rockin hey day. Cheers
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Post by azza200 on Jul 15, 2019 15:08:26 GMT
I think this song is the sort of music Rossi has always wanted to do and the sound he wanted for SQ all along
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Post by paradiseflats on Jul 15, 2019 15:19:55 GMT
I think this song is the sort of music Rossi has always wanted to do and the sound he wanted for SQ all along And has been doing since the 80s.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 16, 2019 7:27:58 GMT
Yes fair to say the bands softer output has lasted decades Also true that the past continues in part to define today's band On apple music, the new single has been categorised as Metal
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Post by azza200 on Jul 16, 2019 9:12:24 GMT
LMFAO Backbone has been classed as Metal hahaha i'm guessing Ain't Complaining is classed as Rap
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Post by markquo on Jul 16, 2019 12:18:38 GMT
LMFAO Backbone has been classed as Metal hahaha i'm guessing Ain't Complaining is classed as Rap Yes Rap with a silent C cheers
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Post by edd on Jul 16, 2019 15:34:29 GMT
Maybe Backbone is the best single to release; dare I say it, us Quo fans may not be the best to judge. This might sound quite paradoxical, however I would suggest that Quo's management/record label will have a much better idea of what song is likely to sell an album than we do. They know the big picture, the grand plan for releasing the album. They have heard all of the new tracks. They know the music business. They have inside knowledge, know what to release and when to release it; to coincide with radio 2 show for example. They know what the hardcore want, but need to balance that carefully with what will sell records more widely. They know which songs will be more radio friendly, or work better on TV. Backbone and the two live tracks could be just testing the water, getting word to spread, setting the scene, a sense of anticipation,...
I am not saying management will always get it right. However, I think we as Quo fans should be more careful before pointing the finger, and try to put some trust in the band, management and record label. Who knows why Radio 2 went with Liberty Lane - perhaps they wanted to target those listeners slightly differently; or simply picked a different track. It doesn't really matter does it?! It was great to hear, and is a nice teaser of what is coming, most comments on YouTube are very positive.
Another simple fact - we won't get another Piledriver. We won't get the racy style of Blue for You. We won't get the same sound as they had in the 70s - it is utterly impossible - so we should stop expecting it.
What can we expect? We can expect the modern line up to produce a very decent album, with a modern slant on the Quo brand. We can expect quality songs, some of which we have already heard. We can expect some new songs from accomplished musicians and new Quo members Richie and Leon, these will be very interesting to hear. We can also expect really top notch vocals. From what I have heard, Rossi's voice is sounding brilliant - but don't expect it to sound like it did in 1977.
There is much left to be positive about, provided we are realistic and sensible in what we are looking for from Quo.
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Post by musiktruhe on Jul 16, 2019 16:32:15 GMT
We can not expect a Status Quo Album, we could expect a album from some musicians who try to sound like quo and one musician who is not willing to sound like Status Quo.
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