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Post by jamielotustech on Jul 19, 2021 8:42:54 GMT
Absolutely love AB Blues, one of my favourite Quo tracks. This is a rendition I did if anyone is interested in learning it, only AB Blues cover on the net AFAIK. It's a pity they did so few purely instrumentals.
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Post by mortified on Jul 19, 2021 9:22:38 GMT
Francis is definitely on it. One of his solos sticks out a mile. I don't know if Rick played the others. I think the 'AB' is a reference to Andy so maybe he played the solos that weren't Francis? I have no idea. Just guessing really. But a nice wee jam. Very a la Good Thinking but I can never have enough of those
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Post by matt on Jul 19, 2021 12:31:14 GMT
A few years back on one of the dvds there was a jam in the studio - might have been TPAOY. I remember thinking how good it sounded and how that type of thing would work well as a b side
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Post by gerh on Jul 19, 2021 16:42:08 GMT
I believe John Eden pushed for the jam to be released as a finished track and sorted out the overdubs etc. He thought it good way for all the members of the band to get a writing credit. Y'know what - I'm glad he didn't 'polish it' [no, not that type of Quo-polishing!!] it's fine and raw the way it is.
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Post by viza on Jul 27, 2021 7:11:18 GMT
I think it's a litte bit to much in the major key for my taste. Blues in major is not so interesting to me.
Most of their songs are in major keys but most of them also have some minor feel to them. If just comparing the instrumentals, Good Thinking is absolutely in a major key but Rossis solo incorporate tones from both minor and blues scale. Makes it more interesting to me.
Glad they did release it though because it's rare with a solo from Parfitt.
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Post by roquer on Jul 27, 2021 19:05:59 GMT
Glad they did release it though because it's rare with a solo from Parfitt. I assume that Rick do a solo in this song. But what solo is it?
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Post by viza on Jul 28, 2021 7:06:46 GMT
I believe Parfitt plays starts and plays the first one, 3rd, 5th... and so on.
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Post by nino on Jul 28, 2021 7:56:35 GMT
I think the 'AB' is a reference to Andy Interesting, I used to think this, too, but for a few years now I tend to think it stands for AB (side) Blues, as it is the B-side of the single. Don't have a clue, though. A few years back on one of the dvds there was a jam in the studio - might have been TPAOY. I remember thinking how good it sounded and how that type of thing would work well as a b side Yep, that was the Party one, loved this, too! BTT: I love AB Blues, it has such a great vibe and feel to it and builds to a fantastic peak! I loooooove the twin guitar thing that starts at 3:48! Interesting to read that Rick also played some solos on this one, never knew this, will have to listen to it again with this in mind!
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Post by ant on Jul 28, 2021 8:39:39 GMT
I believe Parfitt plays starts and plays the first one, 3rd, 5th... and so on. That would suggest that they were trading solos - genuinely jamming and just having fun. Once again, inspired by John Eden to catch it.
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Post by steveb on Jul 30, 2021 6:57:00 GMT
its ok but never a real favorite
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