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Post by americanquo on Aug 7, 2019 3:43:55 GMT
Is there a video of all this drivel..please put it up someone.. Let me oblige....
It's not a bad song at all, it's catchy, I don't mind it. But the weird jump in the drums is very distracting.
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gav
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Post by gav on Aug 7, 2019 11:02:47 GMT
Ahh sorry mate,I was talking about the written drivel... There's written drivel on the video. It's the lyrics!
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gav
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Post by gav on Aug 7, 2019 17:38:57 GMT
It's not a bad song at all, it's catchy, I don't mind it. But the weird jump in the drums is very distracting. Where is the weird jump in the drums? I didn't notice one..
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Post by frozenhero on Aug 14, 2019 20:36:11 GMT
I must admit I don't get the Quo lite stuff at all. Quo is Quo it's just music. I also enjoy the early 70's albums infinitely more than what's come since. That run of classic albums was just wonderful. Quo Lite if it exists should be everything from the "Live" album on. Looking forward to Backbone, first actual physical release I've bought since Rick's solo album. I'm sure I'll hate some of the tracks but hoping there's more than a few I really enjoy. There are very few albums I've ever owned that I enjoy every track on. People are taking Rick's comment about "Quo lite" out of context, already by omitting the rest of the statement ("the other Quo is a great band, it rocks, but it isn't heavy"). For the most part, he enjoyed playing in the post-85 lineups. The albums perhaps weren't always to his liking but then again he didn't have much to offer at times.
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Post by frozenhero on Aug 14, 2019 21:21:15 GMT
Now you're just being silly. There's no sense whatsoever in calling Status Quo a tribute band. I have to agree I preferred your tone and choice of words when you were still a relative newbie to the band. Being around so much negativity seems to really have coloured your view of the band... Rossi does not only play Frantic Four tracks! And as one of Quo's main writers/singers he certainly has more weight behind him calling his band Status Quo, and playing mostly songs that he (co-)wrote, than any drummer has - and that includes Matt, who actually wrote a few songs... The negativity hasn't affected me at all. I make my living by doing research and drawing conclusions. That's what I did in this case. The current Quo Lite is just another tribute band, and not the best of them, either. And if their later compositions compare so favorably to the FF period, why don't they play more of them"
As for me, I would probably pay to see Quo Lite if they played THEIR hits. That would be awesome, and that would fit the lineup. I could put together one helluva set list with post-1986 material.
Again, the whole point about a tribute band is that it's musicians doing something (mostly) for fun and at a low financial level. Although I don't think calling John Coghlan's band a tribute band feels entirely right to me since he was a founding member, it's still the level he's operating at. He doesn't play big festivals or much tours outside of the UK. What's still officially Status Quo has the main frontman (singer and lead guitarist) and (co-)writer of many Quo hits in the band, plus one bloke whose history with Quo goes back to 1973 and another who joined in 1986. There is a continuity that simply isn't there with a tribute band, or if Alan went to form a new band now. Arguably it would also have been there if Francis had quit in 1985 and the rest would have continued without him, but whether people would have accepted it...? As for the setlist, I mean I agree, but again it's not that different to Quo going on the 1982 tour and barely playing one song from the 1982 album, is it? And to Francis, Andy and Rhino there simply isn't the perception of "old" vs. "new" inasmuch as they now suddenly should only play their "own" songs. I mean, they couldn't have gone on tour in 1986 playing only ITAN and its b-sides. To maintain the fans, they built the set around the tried and tested, and modified it slightly over time. Other bands have been more radical - Marillion spring to mind, but they changed the singer and the style, which makes a bigger difference - but for Status Quo it was always relevant to keep what worked and lose what didn't. Francis explains this in his book: To entertain the crowd, you have to play what the crowd wants. And the longer a band is going, the harder it is for them to get people interested in new stuff. This is one of the reasons why Deep Purple didn't make an album between 2005 and 2012, you know? You can draw conclusions as you like - but I can point to the fact that you've drawn the wrong conclusion. This has nothing to do with whether you like the current incarnation or not (and I haven't made my mind up yet either), but calling it a tribute band is a falsehood.
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Post by americanquo on Aug 17, 2019 20:52:34 GMT
It's not a bad song at all, it's catchy, I don't mind it. But the weird jump in the drums is very distracting. Where is the weird jump in the drums? I didn't notice one.. About the 36 second mark the volume seems to increase on them.
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Post by americanquo on Aug 17, 2019 20:54:12 GMT
The negativity hasn't affected me at all. I make my living by doing research and drawing conclusions. That's what I did in this case. The current Quo Lite is just another tribute band, and not the best of them, either. And if their later compositions compare so favorably to the FF period, why don't they play more of them"
As for me, I would probably pay to see Quo Lite if they played THEIR hits. That would be awesome, and that would fit the lineup. I could put together one helluva set list with post-1986 material.
Again, the whole point about a tribute band is that it's musicians doing something (mostly) for fun and at a low financial level. Although I don't think calling John Coghlan's band a tribute band feels entirely right to me since he was a founding member, it's still the level he's operating at. He doesn't play big festivals or much tours outside of the UK. What's still officially Status Quo has the main frontman (singer and lead guitarist) and (co-)writer of many Quo hits in the band, plus one bloke whose history with Quo goes back to 1973 and another who joined in 1986. There is a continuity that simply isn't there with a tribute band, or if Alan went to form a new band now. Arguably it would also have been there if Francis had quit in 1985 and the rest would have continued without him, but whether people would have accepted it...? As for the setlist, I mean I agree, but again it's not that different to Quo going on the 1982 tour and barely playing one song from the 1982 album, is it? And to Francis, Andy and Rhino there simply isn't the perception of "old" vs. "new" inasmuch as they now suddenly should only play their "own" songs. I mean, they couldn't have gone on tour in 1986 playing only ITAN and its b-sides. To maintain the fans, they built the set around the tried and tested, and modified it slightly over time. Other bands have been more radical - Marillion spring to mind, but they changed the singer and the style, which makes a bigger difference - but for Status Quo it was always relevant to keep what worked and lose what didn't. Francis explains this in his book: To entertain the crowd, you have to play what the crowd wants. And the longer a band is going, the harder it is for them to get people interested in new stuff. This is one of the reasons why Deep Purple didn't make an album between 2005 and 2012, you know? You can draw conclusions as you like - but I can point to the fact that you've drawn the wrong conclusion. This has nothing to do with whether you like the current incarnation or not (and I haven't made my mind up yet either), but calling it a tribute band is a falsehood. And I can make sure you understand that it's you who are wrong.
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Post by frozenhero on Aug 28, 2019 12:00:08 GMT
And I can make sure you understand that it's you who are wrong. Not as long as there's no argument to back your statement up... tell me when did Quo then mutate from being a proper band to being a tribute band? And why do you think that having the main vocalist, frontman, songwriter and lead guitarist of the original band does not make a difference to a tribute band made up of some semi-professional no-names?
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Post by azza200 on Aug 28, 2019 14:33:55 GMT
Is Genesis after Peter Gabriel left a tribute band then? By that logic Is Pink Floyd a tribute band after the Syd Barrett era and then Roger Waters quitting?
I find it hard to believe JCQ is a tribute band, i personally don't think it is. Is Nick Mason's A Saucerful of Secrets band a tribute band then yet he played on all songs in his setlist same as what JCQ is doing with his band and set list
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Aug 28, 2019 15:04:14 GMT
Is Genesis after Peter Gabriel left a tribute band then? By that logic Is Pink Floyd a tribute band after the Syd Barrett era and then Roger Waters quitting? I find it hard to believe JCQ is a tribute band, i personally don't think it is. Is Nick Mason's A Saucerful of Secrets band a tribute band then yet he played on all songs in his setlist same as what JCQ is doing with his band and set list JCQ is a tribute band. He ceased to be a member of Status Quo in 1981/2. Later he formed his own band and they perform Quo songs, a tribute band IMO.
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Post by frozenhero on Aug 28, 2019 15:25:31 GMT
Is Genesis after Peter Gabriel left a tribute band then? By that logic Is Pink Floyd a tribute band after the Syd Barrett era and then Roger Waters quitting? I find it hard to believe JCQ is a tribute band, i personally don't think it is. Is Nick Mason's A Saucerful of Secrets band a tribute band then yet he played on all songs in his setlist same as what JCQ is doing with his band and set list I'd prefer to call it an extension of Pink Floyd. Guy Pratt also has strong connections to PF, although he was never allowed to become an official member. The same discussions happened when there were suddenly two bands called Yes... people claimed ARW must be the proper yes because they have 1 founder member, but Jon Anderson left the band years ago!
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Post by azza200 on Aug 28, 2019 19:10:47 GMT
Is Genesis after Peter Gabriel left a tribute band then? By that logic Is Pink Floyd a tribute band after the Syd Barrett era and then Roger Waters quitting? I find it hard to believe JCQ is a tribute band, i personally don't think it is. Is Nick Mason's A Saucerful of Secrets band a tribute band then yet he played on all songs in his setlist same as what JCQ is doing with his band and set list JCQ is a tribute band. He ceased to be a member of Status Quo in 1981/2. Later he formed his own band and they perform Quo songs, a tribute band IMO. LMAO So does Nick Mason though who i used as a good comparison do you class him to be in his own tribute band?? Yet no one in the Floyd community are viewing his band as a tribute they are excited and loving his shows the word tribute never has been mentioned.
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Aug 28, 2019 19:19:04 GMT
JCQ is a tribute band. He ceased to be a member of Status Quo in 1981/2. Later he formed his own band and they perform Quo songs, a tribute band IMO. LMAO So does Nick Mason though who i used as a good comparison do you class him to be in his own tribute band?? Yet no one in the Floyd community are viewing his band as a tribute they are excited and loving his shows the word tribute never has been mentioned. I am using facts that's all. JC left the band, he formed another and plays Quo tunes only, it's tribute band, FACT.
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Post by azza200 on Aug 28, 2019 19:21:53 GMT
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Aug 28, 2019 21:23:19 GMT
And that’s your best comeback is it
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