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Post by freewilly on Nov 28, 2016 5:23:03 GMT
Alan refused to play the bass notes, the root and the fifth together, because he didn't think it was manly enough. Apparently, according to Francis recently, when talking about trying to get Quo to play and write songs like The Eagles
Living on an island, Rock n Roll, Unspoken Words, All The Reasons, Claudie and Margarita Time, to name a few, prove that theory wrong...
Quite a snide remark considering how wrong he is
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Nov 28, 2016 8:00:35 GMT
Maybe Alan just wanted them to sound like SQ...
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Post by humbucker on Nov 28, 2016 18:58:46 GMT
Who cares about the technical music theory rubbish, Bass line to 'What Your Proposing' and 'Ring of a Change'.
Pardon the pun but 'Nuff' said!!!!!!
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Post by taximan2002 on Nov 29, 2016 3:20:36 GMT
Alan refused to play the bass notes, the root and the fifth together, because he didn't think it was manly enough. Apparently, according to Francis recently, when talking about trying to get Quo to play and write songs like The Eagles Living on an island, Rock n Roll, Unspoken Words, All The Reasons, Claudie and Margarita Time, to name a few, prove that theory wrong... Quite a snide remark considering how wrong he is I think he was talking about the rockier type tracks like The Eagles,Already Gone and Alan didn't want to play those type of songs in that way. He plays bass perfectly on the above songs that you named and the bass lines suit those tracks. Don't see it a snide remark... |
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Post by freewilly on Nov 29, 2016 3:47:32 GMT
Alan refused to play the bass notes, the root and the fifth together, because he didn't think it was manly enough. Apparently, according to Francis recently, when talking about trying to get Quo to play and write songs like The Eagles Living on an island, Rock n Roll, Unspoken Words, All The Reasons, Claudie and Margarita Time, to name a few, prove that theory wrong... Quite a snide remark considering how wrong he is I think he was talking about the rockier type tracks like The Eagles,Already Gone and Alan didn't want to play those type of songs in that way. He plays bass perfectly on the above songs that you named and the bass lines suit those tracks. Don't see it a snide remark... It's snide. Imagine Backwater or ROLD with the root and fifth rhythm. It would be awful. More to the point, why the hell was he trying to turn them into The Eagles? That's just bizarre |
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Post by taximan2002 on Nov 29, 2016 4:42:43 GMT
I think he was talking about the rockier type tracks like The Eagles,Already Gone and Alan didn't want to play those type of songs in that way. He plays bass perfectly on the above songs that you named and the bass lines suit those tracks. Don't see it a snide remark... It's snide. Imagine Backwater or ROLD with the root and fifth rhythm. It would be awful. More to the point, why the hell was he trying to turn them into The Eagles? That's just bizarre But ROLD and Backwater aren't played like that and I don't think he was wanting to turn them in to The Eagles. There's nothing wrong IMO to be influenced by other bands... |
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Post by freewilly on Nov 29, 2016 5:34:57 GMT
It's snide. Imagine Backwater or ROLD with the root and fifth rhythm. It would be awful. More to the point, why the hell was he trying to turn them into The Eagles? That's just bizarre But ROLD and Backwater aren't played like that and I don't think he was wanting to turn them in to The Eagles. There's nothing wrong IMO to be influenced by other bands... What ya mean aren't played like that? You just said he meant the rockier type song and I gave you two of them and said how terrible it would have been. Which means Alan was right to play them that way, Francis was wrong to even suggest this and totally snide to say Alan tried to be "manly" with his bass lines, even though I've given a list of songs that show Alan's talent, creativeness and soul |
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Post by wolfman on Nov 29, 2016 9:45:35 GMT
sir nuff is up there with the greats......entwhistle.....lemmy.....deacon.....john paul jones....keep livin n rockin sir nuff....
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Post by taximan2002 on Nov 29, 2016 13:14:10 GMT
But ROLD and Backwater aren't played like that and I don't think he was wanting to turn them in to The Eagles. There's nothing wrong IMO to be influenced by other bands... What ya mean aren't played like that? You just said he meant the rockier type song and I gave you two of them and said how terrible it would have been. I mean that they aren't played root and fifth style... |
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Post by freewilly on Nov 29, 2016 13:32:34 GMT
What ya mean aren't played like that? You just said he meant the rockier type song and I gave you two of them and said how terrible it would have been. I mean that they aren't played root and fifth style... Yes, I know that. And, as I stated, aren't they much better without a root and fifth pattern? |
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Post by taximan2002 on Nov 29, 2016 14:05:58 GMT
Yes, I know that. And, as I stated, aren't they much better without a root and fifth pattern? Yes. |
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Post by americanquo on Dec 2, 2016 4:06:05 GMT
The Eagles? Dear God, no...
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Post by curiousgirl on Dec 2, 2016 8:35:40 GMT
The Eagles? Dear God, no... Yes, fans from 70s/80s Quo days will know that Francis always referred to the Eagles when interviewed about other music he liked. To paraphrase him, "he was mad for them." |
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Post by gav on Dec 2, 2016 8:40:02 GMT
Nuff liked The Eagles too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2016 17:05:06 GMT
Hi All, There's nothing wrong with the Eagles but they where not the same type of Rock musicians as Quo, where having them influence the writing I would have said was a good tactic but musically I can understand why Nuff said NAAGH!.... 
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