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Post by therockdoctor on May 4, 2017 8:10:14 GMT
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Post by paradiseflats on May 4, 2017 8:44:20 GMT
Oh dear. The reunion was crap and it was mostly his idea. |
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Post by 111 on May 4, 2017 9:05:03 GMT
That's going to rark some of the 'easily offended' up😂😂
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Post by curiousgirl on May 4, 2017 9:27:00 GMT
That's going to rark some of the 'easily offended' up😂😂 Not really, from my point view. I take his comment with a pinch of salt, about the reunion gig being crap. I've heard his single.  |
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Post by freewilly on May 4, 2017 9:36:48 GMT
Don't worry Rhino, a lot of us think you're really crap in comparison to Alan too, as are your gigs... But, don't worry. Rick kept your version of the band together |
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Post by dennis on May 4, 2017 9:49:25 GMT
Amazing that somebody can be in a band for over 30 years & still not really "get it".
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Post by 4th Chord on May 4, 2017 10:13:06 GMT
At least he has a sense of humour.
Heavy Traffic gave the classic line up a run for its money? No. No it did not.
Interesting about the closure of the old board. There was this perception that those who liked the 'old' band spoiled it for everyone else. That's genuinely not how I recall it, particularly if you look at some of the 'characters' that liked the 'new' band. And for a band that makes a living from the classic period, what did they expect? We could hardly discuss how good all the new bands songs were live because they never bloody played them!
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Post by 4th Chord on May 4, 2017 10:29:17 GMT
At least he has a sense of humour. Heavy Traffic gave the classic line up a run for its money? No. No it did not. Interesting about the closure of the old board. There was this perception that those who liked the 'old' band spoiled it for everyone else. That's genuinely not how I recall it, particularly if you look at some of the 'characters' that liked the 'new' band. And for a band that makes a living from the classic period, what did they expect? We could hardly discuss how good all the new bands songs were live because they never bloody played them! I'll ask him some questions on the 20th. Really important stuff like: WHAT is your name? WHAT is your favourite colour? and WHAT is the average air speed of an unladen swallow? That should clear shit up. What do you mean? An African or European swallow? |
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Post by freewilly on May 4, 2017 10:35:01 GMT
Read the interview.
He's actually a tit
Pleased the FF weren't asked to do shows
Heavy Traffic giving the classic line-up a run for its money.
Rick's songs were shit when he didn't write with him
Lyrics are important to him? Even though he has wrote some of the worst lyrics around? Oriental and BOTE anyone?
As I said, a tit
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 10:45:30 GMT
That's going to rark some of the 'easily offended' up😂😂 Another insightful post that offers its customary trolling to gain reaction but no constructive (or critical) perspective of the subject matter itself.....
So, on topic - Rhino's comments about his writing partnership with Rick where he suggests that 'lyrics matter' raises an eyebrow. Some of the most corny and cheesy lyrics have come from this partnership. Just as one example: Belavista Man.
The comments about the reunion on the one hand claim credit for encouraging it, but then on the other for saying it was crap. The love in the room bit could almost be deemed as patronising, because he clearly feels the Quo he has been in are superior musically.
But if post 85 Quo has been so superior, then how come then the set has been so much 70's karaoke and the isolated songs written by CQ (and which to quite an extent he has had a hand in) are largely ones with some of the most corny lyrics e.g The Oriental?
If the modern day band have been so much more polished and professional musically then how come they clearly had such little confidence in playing their own product on stage?. Or is he saying that the only album of theirs that meets a satisfactory criteria is Heavy Traffic. Clearly the fact that two of the same set relics come from that album, and there is scarce representation elsewhere (taking into account a 30 yrs catalogue product) ...its hardly a ringing endorsement !
So not really justification to diss the reunion gigs, especially when it was the first time in 30 yrs the FF had played together and they took the step of playing a set that featured songs that never managed the set in the hey-day. More than the modern day band would ever have dared to do. And if the songs (BEL and O Baby) were done so badly by the FF, then how come they were then put in the CQ set (again at the expense of introducing any song of their own)
It can't work both ways - its a contradiction of stated terms.
Sorry Rhino, too many things don't square or add up in this interview 
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Post by Victor on May 4, 2017 10:46:09 GMT
Heavy traffic giving the classic line up a run for it's money... yea ok.... sure it did... NOT !
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Post by curiousgirl on May 4, 2017 10:46:32 GMT
Read the interview. He's actually a tit Pleased the FF weren't asked to do shows Heavy Traffic giving the classic line-up a run for its money. Rick's songs were shit when he didn't write with him Lyrics are important to him? Even though he has wrote some of the worst lyrics around? Oriental and BOTE anyone? As I said, a tit I think reading that you've got to feel sorry for him (a bit). In his bones he must know that the FF line-up were quality. They even got proper reviews in the press! I was made up by that recognition at last. But how can he admit that, he's given his musical life to Quo. At least he's had a good life out it. |
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Post by 4th Chord on May 4, 2017 11:03:16 GMT
Let's not have any ad hominem attacks on Rhino please. We may not agree with him but discuss the points made only please.
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Post by kiwipom on May 4, 2017 11:09:30 GMT
It’s a very simplistic and slightly conceited logic that tries to imply that statistical longevity in the later line ups of a famous band ( that is almost exclusively living off its past glories ) implies that you are just as important as the members of the “classic” or “peak of their powers” line up in the public’s affections…..
Steve Morse has been in Deep Purple for 23 years…..does he evoke Ritchie type memories and “The true essence of Deep Purple-ness” for the fans?….highly doubtful….I think he has the grace to understand his effective place in Deep Purple’s history/legacy
Guy Pratt was associated with Pink Floyd and David Gilmour for many years……is he an iconic presence that is an equal to Roger Waters in the minds of the fans?....erm…no….. I think he has the grace to understand his effective place in Pink Floyd’s history/legacy
Perhaps others should have the grace and etiquette to re-evaluate their effective place within Quo's history…..
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 11:11:24 GMT
The MB wasn't closed due to keyboard warriors per se. It's because someone gave up moderating it. An article appeared in the Daily Mirror later that the board had closed at the time Quo needed publicity for Bula Crap. Coincidence?  Take 'Em Down sounds like someone messed about with Audacity for half an hour. |
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