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Post by derryquo on Jul 7, 2017 22:36:49 GMT
How the feck was the main reason for going Appisstic about Rick who hated the idea. It was about Francis taking them down another egotistical road,due to his failed solo career. And now the are are forced to change cause no one bought tickets. Well let's hope the entire winter tour from this pathetic band fails Interesting how we all remember things differently. My memory of how Aquostic came about is that R2 suggested it to Quo and Rick was up for it but Francis had to be persuaded round. What we also have to remember is that this is 'show business' and what was announced when they decided to go acoustic was the story they wanted us to buy into. There may well have been details we haven't heard before about why these decisions were actually made. They couldn't say it was due to Rick's health because otherwise no-one would buy tickets. Never believed that version of it...more likely that poster and Rossi were already on board, and manipulated Rick into thinking it was a good idea, his lack of presence and song choice on the first album, plus his over all lack of enthusiasm for the project would my thought process...
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Jul 7, 2017 22:54:32 GMT
Rick said he wanted to do some acoustic stuff years ago. But once he knew he was running out of time, my guess is that he didn't want that to be the rest of his career.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 3:22:59 GMT
Here's the thing, everyone on here has slated them for the Aquostic project, virtually everyone on here criticised them for 'giving up' the electric set, and of course now they have announced they are going back to playing electric they get criticised again!
The main reason for going acoustic was Ricks health, if you remember they played sitting down when he was with them, now they play acoustic standing, six months have past since Rick died BUT the band (whatever it is or whatever you want to call it) goes on, it was inevitable they would return to playing electric.
At the end of the day, if you don't like it then don't buy a ticket! Only if you believe that the band are listening to the fans (i.e. you're easily pleased) does it seem ludicrous that Quo get criticised for anything they do. Porter trying to fob people off with the line "the band are listening to you" is laughable. Do you really think the gigs would have been switched if ticket sales had been healthy? Not a chance did they listen to the fans who wanted to keep electric. They went ahead announcing the acoustic tour despite them, didn't they?! Everything boils down to money, which is why the gigs were changed. Maybe if they had been promoted properly then they'd have stood a chance of selling. Aquostic II came out over a year ago - far too long ago to seize on the moment. Radio 2 stopped plugging the album last December when the "single" HYB (with added sleigh bells) was released. I say released, because it never actually was, making it an ILLEGAL inclusion on the playlist. Radio 2's rules state, "Before any track can be considered it must be commercially available or be within 3 weeks of commercial availability". The particular version of that song NEVER has been commercially available. Anyway, I initially was interested in the acoustic project but after seeing the artwork and listening to the album, my interest went. The whole thing leaned far too much towards what Mrs Smith wanted (i.e. less about the music, more about who is playing it) than the serious, creative, music project I wanted. "Don't like it, don't buy it"? Fair enough. I didn't. But to believe anything Quo or those involved with them have to say knowing their track record would be reckless and unwise.
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Post by charles on Jul 8, 2017 5:51:06 GMT
You really couldn't make it up could you? I think even the makers of Spinal Tap would have found this a bit over the top.
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Post by charles on Jul 8, 2017 6:04:16 GMT
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At the end of the day, if you don't like it then don't buy a ticket! That's the whole thing - it shouldn't be 'inevitable'. They fact it has proved inevitable confirms once and for all that this is a band who will prostitute and reconstitute themselves to any third rate denominator.
... The band that listens! And yet we warned them not to do another aquotsick album as it would go down the same road as the covers albums did. The irony of it all: they started playing acoustically for Rick, who soon after said he didn't like that "acoustic malarkey". The band's music has been sh*t for years, but the comedy factor is unparalleled. Stay with us, folks!
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Post by Victor on Jul 8, 2017 6:05:38 GMT
Here's the thing, everyone on here has slated them for the Aquostic project, virtually everyone on here criticised them for 'giving up' the electric set, and of course now they have announced they are going back to playing electric they get criticised again!
The main reason for going acoustic was Ricks health, if you remember they played sitting down when he was with them, now they play acoustic standing, six months have past since Rick died BUT the band (whatever it is or whatever you want to call it) goes on, it was inevitable they would return to playing electric.
At the end of the day, if you don't like it then don't buy a ticket! I haven't bought a ticket and won't. Given all the things they said and then changed again though I am not surprised for one single second about the criticism they get.
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Post by 747727 on Jul 8, 2017 8:47:32 GMT
While I'm pleased they are still going to play electric gigs I'm a little disappointed as I wanted to see the acoustic tour as I couldn't make any if the acoustic uk gigs in the summer. I was mainly interested as the set list would be skit different to the electric gigs so I'm hoping for changes in the winter tour but the chance of that happening as very slim.
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Post by Railroad17 on Jul 8, 2017 9:39:35 GMT
You really couldn't make it up could you? I think even the makers of Spinal Tap would have found this a bit over the top. Gone past eleven with this.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 9:55:26 GMT
I was mainly interested as the set list would be skit different to the electric gigs so I'm hoping for changes in the winter tour but the chance of that happening as very slim. I would stick to the lottery - much better chances
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Post by curiousgirl on Jul 8, 2017 11:07:54 GMT
Interesting how we all remember things differently. My memory of how Aquostic came about is that R2 suggested it to Quo and Rick was up for it but Francis had to be persuaded round. What we also have to remember is that this is 'show business' and what was announced when they decided to go acoustic was the story they wanted us to buy into. There may well have been details we haven't heard before about why these decisions were actually made. They couldn't say it was due to Rick's health because otherwise no-one would buy tickets. Never believed that version of it...more likely that poster and Rossi were already on board, and manipulated Rick into thinking it was a good idea, his lack of presence and song choice on the first album, plus his over all lack of enthusiasm for the project would my thought process... I heard it in an interview from Rick himself? Does that make any difference?
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Post by charles on Jul 8, 2017 11:17:03 GMT
While I'm pleased they are still going to play electric gigs I'm a little disappointed as I wanted to see the acoustic tour as I couldn't make any if the acoustic uk gigs in the summer. I was mainly interested as the set list would be skit different to the electric gigs so I'm hoping for changes in the winter tour but the chance of that happening as very slim. Have you seen the Hitler thread?
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 8, 2017 12:53:33 GMT
Unbelievable
I knew Quo would pop up at festivals etc and still play occasional electric shows....
...buy to announce an electric tour so soon after the "last night of the electrics" tour is really taking the p
Dunno how typical this may be, but friends of my parents having been Quo gigging since the early 90's ("casuals"). They've now said they will never go again.
I'll be very surprised if ticket sales aren't down down
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Post by powerage on Jul 8, 2017 13:52:32 GMT
Unbelievable I knew Quo would pop up at festivals etc and still play occasional electric shows.... ...buy to announce an electric tour so soon after the "last night of the electrics" tour is really taking the p Dunno how typical this may be, but friends of my parents having been Quo gigging since the early 90's ("casuals"). They've now said they will never go again. I'll be very surprised if ticket sales aren't down down I'm looking at the availability for the Hammersmith show right now on the web-site, and according to pick your own seat bit, it has sold appallingly. There are still loads of seats left!
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Post by derryquo on Jul 8, 2017 15:01:09 GMT
Never believed that version of it...more likely that poster and Rossi were already on board, and manipulated Rick into thinking it was a good idea, his lack of presence and song choice on the first album, plus his over all lack of enthusiasm for the project would my thought process... I heard it in an interview from Rick himself? Does that make any difference? Not anymore, Rick played the party line, which included his part in the charade with Francis, and Rick promoted some shite over the years as well, and then admitted afterwards it was shite....he also said I want to be a rocker and don't want to do appistic, I believed that more...
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Post by threechordboogie on Jul 8, 2017 15:06:40 GMT
Here's the thing, everyone on here has slated them for the Aquostic project, virtually everyone on here criticised them for 'giving up' the electric set, and of course now they have announced they are going back to playing electric they get criticised again!
The main reason for going acoustic was Ricks health, if you remember they played sitting down when he was with them, now they play acoustic standing, six months have past since Rick died BUT the band (whatever it is or whatever you want to call it) goes on, it was inevitable they would return to playing electric.
At the end of the day, if you don't like it then don't buy a ticket! The main reason for going acoustic was Rick's health.The main reason was because Francis wanted to slow down, and keep the cash till simmering. He has said that many times, even as recently as Feb 2017. Listen to this interview: Francis Rossi talks to Radio York. He is now using Rick's health as an excuse because the cash tills are silent. Of course they would return to electric - did any one seriously believe otherwise? I certainly didn't! At the end of the day, if you don't like it then don't buy a ticket!I probably won't. It's tempting, as they'll be playing Hammersmith, but it's a Friday in December, and tickets have been on sale for some time.
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