edd
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Post by edd on Oct 4, 2019 19:12:31 GMT
1982.
In my opinion it contains the strongest material and performances since the early 80s. Just listened to Quid Pro Quo and having previously been a favourite album of mine (from post 86 Quo), it pales into insignificance compared to Backbone. Yes there are really strong tracks on most albums, but as a whole, Backbone, in my view, walks over all post 1982 albums.
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Post by charles on Oct 4, 2019 21:48:39 GMT
1982 was a shite album. The one Francis Quo will never beat is NTL.
But from all the albums post frantic four I think this one is the best. It's better than ISOTFC, it's better than HT. Well done, boys.
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Post by musiktruhe on Oct 4, 2019 22:14:05 GMT
Maybe better than Bula.
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Post by quovadis on Oct 5, 2019 7:02:01 GMT
Quid pro quo
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2019 8:05:32 GMT
You're such a ray of sunshine. |
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gav
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Favourite Quo Album: On The Level
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Post by gav on Oct 5, 2019 8:29:58 GMT
....sliced bread.
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Post by Victor on Oct 5, 2019 9:00:40 GMT
1982
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Post by swingseat on Oct 5, 2019 9:20:16 GMT
Tuesday Night Music Club  |
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Oct 5, 2019 11:26:23 GMT
Still too soon to say, but tempted to say best since HT
I listened to and loved QPQ for weeks and weeks after it came out but didnt go back. There were songs on there that had a bigger impact on me than the new songs, but Backbone is way more consistent. I'm still listening to Backbone, but after a month that's normal for me when it's original material.
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Oct 5, 2019 11:42:07 GMT
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Post by fretbuzzzzz on Oct 5, 2019 11:46:10 GMT
Heavy Traffic, for moi.
I can see why some may say 1982 as Backbone reverts to a 11 track format and that feeling of the albums of the past. Something changed when too many tracks were the norm and no sense of completeness and more like compilations!
Backbone has a warmer and overall stronger production that Heavy Traffic. Though they are similar to me in terms of track consistency across the album. Backbone also has tracks that translate well to the live stage in the same way that Heavy Traffic had been a good time to see the band on stage for me and hearing tracks played from the album. A rejuvenation back then as it seems now with Backbone.
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Post by Gaz on Oct 5, 2019 13:06:18 GMT
I’d be very tempted to travel to see Quo live again if they planned to sacrifice songs like In The Army Now and the boring The Oriental plus a few more to offer to play a few more songs off this album. I’m sure the ‘Mr and Mrs Smith regulars’ who apparently keep Quo alive and kicking wouldn’t be disappointed with the small change in repertoire.
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Post by markquo on Oct 5, 2019 15:05:37 GMT
I’d be very tempted to travel to see Quo live again if they planned to sacrifice songs like In The Army Now and the boring The Oriental plus a few more to offer to play a few more songs off this album. I’m sure the ‘Mr and Mrs Smith regulars’ who apparently keep Quo alive and kicking wouldn’t be disappointed with the small change in repertoire. Have there been any tours other than the reunions where they haven’t played ITAN? Cheers |
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Post by I Ain't Complaining on Oct 5, 2019 16:26:59 GMT
I’d be very tempted to travel to see Quo live again if they planned to sacrifice songs like In The Army Now and the boring The Oriental plus a few more to offer to play a few more songs off this album. I’m sure the ‘Mr and Mrs Smith regulars’ who apparently keep Quo alive and kicking wouldn’t be disappointed with the small change in repertoire. Have there been any tours other than the reunions where they haven’t played ITAN? Cheers Yeah, I'm pretty sure they did go through a short period (maybe a couple of years) where it wasn't in the set. I can't remember when that was.....probably 20 years ago now!! |
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Post by dublinquo on Oct 5, 2019 23:35:55 GMT
The graph on this page will tell you when ITAN was not performed by Quo in concert |
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