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Post by frozenhero on Oct 8, 2016 11:38:22 GMT
Actually I'm tired of people talking about the FF as the only Quo lineup that did any bluesy stuff. What about Electric Arena, Belavista Man, Reality Cheque, It's All About You, to name but four?? Its not especially liked by quite a few fans, but the closest of those, as I see it, to anything bluesy is Electric Arena. Francis solo gigs did best justice to this song - it did sound properly bluesy there and embellished on it better than than the ISOTFC album version (which I still like)
The others, in my opinion anyway, are just run of the mill bland Quo by numbers songs. Belavista Man is ok-ish - though the lyrics are too lounge lizard
The most bluesy song Quo have ever done in my opinion is Unspoken Words. But I like the feel of the early boogie/blues numbers in general that are on Ma Kelly and DOTH
It's All About You includes a blues ballad type chord change that's very unusual for Quo, the only comparable song I can think of is Blue for You. Reality Cheque may not follow a traditional blues form but it does 'feel' bluesy to me. Having more CDs by B.B. King than anybody else, I think I might be qualified to say that... You're right about Unspoken Words of course.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2016 11:45:16 GMT
I guess I struggle to compare CQ to the illustrious BB King!
I really don't like Its All About You at all - it sounds like it should be stuffed in the middle of a CQ stars on 45 medley next to songs like The Wanderer and SBYBIL. Pure filler I think. But each to their own
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Post by curiousgirl on Oct 8, 2016 11:47:59 GMT
I love Electric Arena frozenhero and I've always wondered why other fans are sniffy about it. But I think its cos other guitarists they admire can do something similar but which they think is better. I'd forgotten what Its all about you - just listening now to it. Its one of the ones I like on QPQ but I don't love that arrangement. Don't hate me for saying this, but cos I got into Quo during the 70s, I'd prefer it being played by John, Alan for their groove. But its a good song. Don't mind Bellavista man but its a bit derivative and I prefer Shine On - which is more of a rock song too I guess.
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Post by frozenhero on Oct 8, 2016 12:14:58 GMT
I love Electric Arena frozenhero and I've always wondered why other fans are sniffy about it. But I think its cos other guitarists they admire can do something similar but which they think is better. I'd forgotten what Its all about you - just listening now to it. Its one of the ones I like on QPQ but I don't love that arrangement. Don't hate me for saying this, but cos I got into Quo during the 70s, I'd prefer it being played by John, Alan for their groove. But its a good song. Don't mind Bellavista man but its a bit derivative and I prefer Shine On - which is more of a rock song too I guess. I wouldn't hate you for saying it, as you put it respectful and without insulting me, other fans, or the band... actually I don't hate people for saying anything, period. (OK there are exceptions but they usually don't involve Quo!)
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Post by paradiseflats on Oct 8, 2016 12:23:41 GMT
I love Electric Arena frozenhero and I've always wondered why other fans are sniffy about it. But I think its cos other guitarists they admire can do something similar but which they think is better. I'd forgotten what Its all about you - just listening now to it. Its one of the ones I like on QPQ but I don't love that arrangement. Don't hate me for saying this, but cos I got into Quo during the 70s, I'd prefer it being played by John, Alan for their groove. But its a good song. Don't mind Bellavista man but its a bit derivative and I prefer Shine On - which is more of a rock song too I guess. I actually quite like Electric Arena. I just wish Francis let rip on the solo. It could have been really good.
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Post by curiousgirl on Oct 8, 2016 12:25:01 GMT
I love Electric Arena frozenhero and I've always wondered why other fans are sniffy about it. But I think its cos other guitarists they admire can do something similar but which they think is better. I'd forgotten what Its all about you - just listening now to it. Its one of the ones I like on QPQ but I don't love that arrangement. Don't hate me for saying this, but cos I got into Quo during the 70s, I'd prefer it being played by John, Alan for their groove. But its a good song. Don't mind Bellavista man but its a bit derivative and I prefer Shine On - which is more of a rock song too I guess. I actually quite like Electric Arena. I just wish Francis let rip on the solo. It could have been really good. Oh yeah, agreed!
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Post by curiousgirl on Oct 8, 2016 12:26:21 GMT
I love Electric Arena frozenhero and I've always wondered why other fans are sniffy about it. But I think its cos other guitarists they admire can do something similar but which they think is better. I'd forgotten what Its all about you - just listening now to it. Its one of the ones I like on QPQ but I don't love that arrangement. Don't hate me for saying this, but cos I got into Quo during the 70s, I'd prefer it being played by John, Alan for their groove. But its a good song. Don't mind Bellavista man but its a bit derivative and I prefer Shine On - which is more of a rock song too I guess. I wouldn't hate you for saying it, as you put it respectful and without insulting me, other fans, or the band... actually I don't hate people for saying anything, period. (OK there are exceptions but they usually don't involve Quo!) Thanks. I was also a bit tongue in cheek there, as I knew you wouldn't really and understand why.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2016 17:54:28 GMT
Its not especially liked by quite a few fans, but the closest of those, as I see it, to anything bluesy is Electric Arena. Francis solo gigs did best justice to this song - it did sound properly bluesy there and embellished on it better than than the ISOTFC album version (which I still like)
The others, in my opinion anyway, are just run of the mill bland Quo by numbers songs. Belavista Man is ok-ish - though the lyrics are too lounge lizard
The most bluesy song Quo have ever done in my opinion is Unspoken Words. But I like the feel of the early boogie/blues numbers in general that are on Ma Kelly and DOTH
Having more CDs by B.B. King than anybody else, I think I might be qualified to say that... Do you keep them beside your copy of Nitpickers Guide To The Galaxy?
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Post by deardron on Oct 15, 2016 22:46:02 GMT
The Stones have a new Blues based album coming out in December. Is this what Quo should have done instead of the Acoustic stuff. If rhythm'n'blues is classified as blues, then Quo have actually tried it to some extent with FITLC, which is IMHO very much underrated as a perfect tribute to 50's rock'n'roll. P.S. Isn't the pure blues music boring?
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Post by frozenhero on Oct 19, 2016 7:54:00 GMT
I guess I struggle to compare CQ to the illustrious BB King!
I really don't like Its All About You at all - it sounds like it should be stuffed in the middle of a CQ stars on 45 medley next to songs like The Wanderer and SBYBIL. Pure filler I think. But each to their own I wasn't comparing, just saying that I've grown up with these chord sequences, and that I recognize them when I hear 'em. And you can't even dig the guitar solo?! Having more CDs by B.B. King than anybody else, I think I might be qualified to say that... Do you keep them beside your copy of Nitpickers Guide To The Galaxy? Why do you say something like that to me? Completely unnecessary.
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Post by asthequoflies on Oct 23, 2016 9:02:08 GMT
They released another track from the album, "Hate to see you go" and it is brilliant! Hypnotic "trance blues", wonderful cover of Little Walters most well known song. Anyone who enjoyed "Just Your Fool" will love this.
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Oct 23, 2016 10:09:01 GMT
Good post Mrs Flittersnoop; the blues band Mick played with in 1992 and 1993 were the Red Devils. Amazing collaboration; he actually recorded a full album with them that remains unreleased. Widely available on bootleg, highly recommended. Recorded at same sessions as his solo album of that time, "Wandering Spirit". Thanks I didn't know about that (I haven't been an active Stones fan since the 1970s). The Mick sound on that is more the way Mick can sound than the clips I have heard from Blue and Lonesome. I clip I saw on TV may have been the session with Muddy Waters from 1981 which I've just found on YouTube. THough that isn't quite the way I remember it. Anyway if you have Muddy who needs Mick :-) I'm not deep into blues, but he is the man.
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Post by asthequoflies on Oct 23, 2016 11:33:10 GMT
The Stones and Muddy Waters is fantastic. Released as part of the Vault series a few years ago, filmed at Buddy Guys club in 1981 while the Stones were in Chicago on their 1981 tour. Wonderful show - Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Ian Stewart on a club stagevl with Muddy and Buddy Guy. Sterling stuff!
The full 90 minute version available on bootleg DVD. The official version about an hour but a great upgrade from the boot.
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Post by Tʰᵉ Wᵃˡˡ Oᶠ Dᵉᵃᵗʰ on Oct 24, 2016 19:23:47 GMT
The Stones have a new Blues based album coming out in December. Is this what Quo should have done instead of the Acoustic stuff. Loving that pal. Cheers. But Re: Quo... Nah, they should have called it a day after the FF reunion gigs.
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Post by curiousgirl on Nov 20, 2016 22:18:46 GMT
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