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Post by Quoincidence on Oct 30, 2021 14:28:13 GMT
Enjoy!
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mortified
4500 Timer
Posts: 5,861 
Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Oct 31, 2021 6:00:57 GMT
I don't remember that on Top of the Pops at all. Doesn't mean I didn't see it, just that I can't remember  I didn't think they got high enough in the charts to get on. Just goes to show. I have seen the video before though. Somewhere. I remember DLT doing his 'eadbanging thing at the start. |
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Post by markquo on Oct 31, 2021 11:41:08 GMT
Funny to think that by 82 they were considered old hat .
Love SDFM,wish they had played it live
Cheers
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Post by railroad007 on Oct 31, 2021 15:27:16 GMT
I know Alan Lancaster was a fine bass player but why was it so different after he went, this is not a great song by any means but I can't name a better one since ITAN or indeed it's equal.
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gav
Veteran Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,156
Favourite Quo Album: On The Level
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Post by gav on Nov 1, 2021 23:26:08 GMT
Long been a favourite of mine. Never understood the indifference towards it though - to my lugs it perfectly straddles the gap between melodic pop and ballsy rock, without straying too far into either territory and becoming cliche. It chugs along beautifully and has an interesting melody to me.
Is it too Quo for a single? The fans were embarrassed by it or something? Too much like lowest common denominator, like Again and Again?
With hindsight, it's been relegated to should-have-remained-an-album-track by it's weak performance in the charts, but if the same had happened to Caroline or Down Down, say, i guess we'd look at them less favourably maybe?
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mortified
4500 Timer
Posts: 5,861
Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Nov 2, 2021 6:57:48 GMT
Long been a favourite of mine. Never understood the indifference towards it though - to my lugs it perfectly straddles the gap between melodic pop and ballsy rock, without straying too far into either territory and becoming cliche. It chugs along beautifully and has an interesting melody to me.
Is it too Quo for a single? The fans were embarrassed by it or something? Too much like lowest common denominator, like Again and Again?
With hindsight, it's been relegated to should-have-remained-an-album-track by it's weak performance in the charts, but if the same had happened to Caroline or Down Down, say, i guess we'd look at them less favourably maybe?
Although there can be any number of reasons why a single doesn't do well, I think that was probably it. You're right; it was almost " too Quo". Derivative of themselves almost. I bought it of course, just to continue the collection, but I was never a great fan of the song. |
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dontquoteme
Rocker Rollin'
To Quo or not to Quo...that is the question
Posts: 213
Favourite Quo Album: QUO
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Post by dontquoteme on Nov 7, 2021 0:40:00 GMT
One of Quo’s weaker singles in my opinion and should’ve remained an album track. Resurrection would’ve been a better choice, along with Dear John.
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gerh
Grizzled Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,976
Favourite Quo Album: 'Hello' [and 'Quo Live']
Favourite other bands.: Zappa, Kansas, Rush, Deep Purple, Yes, Richard Thompson, Horslips, Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest etc etc. [ANYONE but Kiss!]
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Post by gerh on Nov 7, 2021 13:46:33 GMT
Always loved it - still do, tbh! 👍
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