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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 19, 2019 19:13:42 GMT
So we all have to have the same views and of course yours is right Opinions differ, I have never bothered much with tribute bands, or whatever you want to call them, as soon as the vocals kick in that's me out. But all to your own i say. Yeah that’s exactly what I think of Rhinos vocals as well as he pays ‘tribute to Rick’.
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Post by dontthinkitmatters on Nov 19, 2019 19:14:35 GMT
No right or wrong here, but interesting comment about vocals. That is one thing the currently turns me off Status Quo. They really do miss 3 vocalists. The Rossi dominated vocals just gets repetitive and live,well live he is becoming more and more Nornan Wisdom to me. Rhino and Andys efforts are erm well yeah right an effort to listen to , they just massacre Quo classics. Not for me I am afraid. Too far removed from the band I used to like.
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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 19, 2019 20:01:35 GMT
No right or wrong here, but interesting comment about vocals. That is one thing the currently turns me off Status Quo. They really do miss 3 vocalists. The Rossi dominated vocals just gets repetitive and live,well live he is becoming more and more Nornan Wisdom to me. Rhino and Andys efforts are erm well yeah right an effort to listen to , they just massacre Quo classics. Not for me I am afraid. Too far removed from the band I used to like. Previously I was quite critical of the singing in Johns band. He seems to have two canny vocalists now. Very good they are. Francis can still hold a tune, I can understand why people see him as Quo’s central vocalist. However that is balanced out by Rhino not only his lead vocal but now he does the harmonies in songs that Rock once did, they sound like a different band. If people like it, fair enough but it’s not for me.
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Post by Victor on Nov 19, 2019 20:31:38 GMT
One thing is for sure for me. Richie's vocals sound a lot better then Rhino's ... I think Richie's vocals can grow into something better over time. But Rhino's nor Andy's voice has never appealed to me, although I have less problems with Andy then with Rhino.
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Post by wolfman on Nov 19, 2019 20:39:24 GMT
One thing is for sure for me. Richie's vocals sound a lot better then Rhino's ... I think Richie's vocals can grow into something better over time. But Rhino's nor Andy's voice has never appealed to me, although I have less problems with Andy then with Rhino. rhino and his singing is shocking to say the least.a below average bassist too. Sorry but that's my opinion.
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Post by azza200 on Nov 19, 2019 20:49:05 GMT
So we all have to have the same views and of course yours is right Opinions differ, I have never bothered much with tribute bands, or whatever you want to call them, as soon as the vocals kick in that's me out. But all to your own i say. the way Rossi is singing these days it applies to them as well in that regard then, with his mess ups & deliberate missing lyrics & other questionable singing by the others on certain songs. Tribute bands, well if you want to be picky about that wording. Then SQ now is a tribute band what with one member from the original line up left in the current version of the band (legally by name they are not obviously a tribute). Works both ways if you class JCQ as a "tribute" band. Just throwing that out there.
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Nov 20, 2019 9:20:50 GMT
So we all have to have the same views and of course yours is right Opinions differ, I have never bothered much with tribute bands, or whatever you want to call them, as soon as the vocals kick in that's me out. But all to your own i say. the way Rossi is singing these days it applies to them as well in that regard then, with his mess ups & deliberate missing lyrics & other questionable singing by the others on certain songs. Tribute bands, well if you want to be picky about that wording. Then SQ now is a tribute band what with one member from the original line up left in the current version of the band (legally by name they are not obviously a tribute). Works both ways if you class JCQ as a "tribute" band. Just throwing that out there. We have had endless debate about this. My opinion hasn't changed from last time, Rossi is still in the band Status Quo and has never left and JC left in 1982 formed a new band and performs Quo tracks. I see a difference, and a handful of you on here don't. You enjoy JC Quo, I enjoy the current Status Quo, our opinions differ about things that's all.
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Post by 4th Chord on Nov 20, 2019 10:00:06 GMT
the way Rossi is singing these days it applies to them as well in that regard then, with his mess ups & deliberate missing lyrics & other questionable singing by the others on certain songs. Tribute bands, well if you want to be picky about that wording. Then SQ now is a tribute band what with one member from the original line up left in the current version of the band (legally by name they are not obviously a tribute). Works both ways if you class JCQ as a "tribute" band. Just throwing that out there. We have had endless debate about this. My opinion hasn't changed from last time, Rossi is still in the band Status Quo and has never left and JC left in 1982 formed a new band and performs Quo tracks. I see a difference, and a handful of you on here don't. You enjoy JC Quo, I enjoy the current Status Quo, our opinions differ about things that's all. It's always been my view that good songs are good songs, whoever performs them. However, there's also the case that for many, not all, there is a connection with the original performers, much of it dating back to when we had our walls plastered with their images. Everything else is just how it is. Poor Rick is gone, Frame is enjoying doing what he's doing with his talented musicians, JC is doing his thing. We can go and see whatever we want (see what I did there).
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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 20, 2019 15:33:03 GMT
We have had endless debate about this. My opinion hasn't changed from last time, Rossi is still in the band Status Quo and has never left and JC left in 1982 formed a new band and performs Quo tracks. I see a difference, and a handful of you on here don't. You enjoy JC Quo, I enjoy the current Status Quo, our opinions differ about things that's all. It's always been my view that good songs are good songs, whoever performs them. However, there's also the case that for many, not all, there is a connection with the original performers, much of it dating back to when we had our walls plastered with their images. Everything else is just how it is. Poor Rick is gone, Frame is enjoying doing what he's doing with his talented musicians, JC is doing his thing. We can go and see whatever we want (see what I did there). You pays, your money...
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Post by dontthinkitmatters on Nov 20, 2019 17:36:05 GMT
I suppose after listening to well over 30 yrs of current Quo you could argue they are more Quo than JCQ as that's the Quo they have become. JCQ only cover approx one quarter of the lifespan of the band. Whilst that's the best period imo, you pays your money ...and enjoy the gig. Whichever gig/ show/ performance that may be.
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Post by americanquo on Nov 21, 2019 18:37:48 GMT
One thing is for sure for me. Richie's vocals sound a lot better then Rhino's ... I think Richie's vocals can grow into something better over time. But Rhino's nor Andy's voice has never appealed to me, although I have less problems with Andy then with Rhino. rhino and his singing is shocking to say the least.a below average bassist too. Sorry but that's my opinion. It's not opinion, it's fact. His bass playing is pedantic and always has been. Alan's was simple, maybe, but it was also far more dynamic.
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Post by americanquo on Nov 21, 2019 18:39:46 GMT
I suppose after listening to well over 30 yrs of current Quo you could argue they are more Quo than JCQ as that's the Quo they have become. JCQ only cover approx one quarter of the lifespan of the band. Whilst that's the best period imo, you pays your money ...and enjoy the gig. Whichever gig/ show/ performance that may be. I would pay to go see Post-Quo without a problem, and I would enjoy the show. I have no issue with the band as it currently stands, except for the name. It's not Status Quo, but that's fine, it doesn't have to be, to be a good band.
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Post by wolfman on Nov 21, 2019 19:07:45 GMT
rhino and his singing is shocking to say the least.a below average bassist too. Sorry but that's my opinion. It's not opinion, it's fact. His bass playing is pedantic and always has been. Alan's was simple, maybe, but it was also far more dynamic. I sometimes wonder if mr Edward's takes a peek on this board.Titter
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Post by sqcollector on Nov 21, 2019 19:46:45 GMT
It's not opinion, it's fact. His bass playing is pedantic and always has been. Alan's was simple, maybe, but it was also far more dynamic. What do you mean with pedantic, here? If he doesn't do anything special, it means he sucks. If he plays something a bit harder or different, it means it's pedantic... He'll never win, in your eyes. He doesn't sing very well, no. But he plays well. He can play whatever Alan played and more. I'd say he is a better bassist than Alan. Could you please give me examples of songs (live or studio) where Rhino played "pedantic" bass lines?
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Post by Victor on Nov 21, 2019 20:01:53 GMT
It's not opinion, it's fact. His bass playing is pedantic and always has been. Alan's was simple, maybe, but it was also far more dynamic. What do you mean with pedantic, here? If he doesn't do anything special, it means he sucks. If he plays something a bit harder or different, it means it's pedantic... He'll never win, in your eyes. He doesn't sing very well, no. But he plays well. He can play whatever Alan played and more. I'd say he is a better bassist than Alan. Could you please give me examples of songs (live or studio) where Rhino played "pedantic" bass lines? The thing is that as an artist you will always get critisism from people and not everone is going to have positive critisism. Some will like what he does, some won't. it's all in how things are said I suppose. Let's take Rhino for instance. I personally don't think most of his singing works very well for Quo 'cos I don't think he has a very good singing voice and I just don't like it. (However as a side not i must say that on Backbone the little bit he does on Better take care doesn't sound all that bad to me). But saying I don't like his voice is not meant as an insult. It's just a personal feeling and opinion I have. I have nothing against the man itself and I have nothing against his bass playing. I don't judge him as a person because that has nothing to do with his singing. On the latest album I personally think his bass playing is quite good at times, for instance in Cut me some slack.
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