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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 15:34:38 GMT
Now that the Aquostic sham is well and truly over, it should be back to tried and trusted electric for CQ. Yeah? But... I actually think persisting with the acoustic nonsense they have taken several steps back. Yes, Aquostic II got to #7 but it sold nowhere near the amount that the first album did. The singles from it did nothing for sales and one was lucky to get on the Radio 2 playlist at all (or maybe not given a peculiar trend that harks back to QPQ...). Calling HYB a Xmas single did nothing but invite criticism, even from a Radio 2 presenter! They gained the public's trust then lost it again with lies. LNOTE? Another lie. Francis was ill so an entire German tour had to be cancelled? *Cough* Would an Aquostic tour with Rick have sold well? No. So why do it? "Progression" All in all, a shambles. Where do CQ go from here? Better get those solo gigs organised, Teddy.
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Post by wolfman on Dec 18, 2017 19:22:52 GMT
bula was good though......
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 20:29:06 GMT
Now that the Aquostic sham is well and truly over, it should be back to tried and trusted electric for CQ. Yeah? But... I actually think persisting with the acoustic nonsense they have taken several steps back. Yes, Aquostic II got to #7 but it sold nowhere near the amount that the first album did. The singles from it did nothing for sales and one was lucky to get on the Radio 2 playlist at all (or maybe not given a peculiar trend that harks back to QPQ...). Calling HYB a Xmas single did nothing but invite criticism, even from a Radio 2 presenter! They gained the public's trust then lost it again with lies. LNOTE? Another lie. Francis was ill so an entire German tour had to be cancelled? *Cough* Would an Aquostic tour with Rick have sold well? No. So why do it? "Progression" All in all, a shambles. Where do CQ go from here? Better get those solo gigs organised, Teddy. I didn’t dislike the Aquostic projects. I thought there were some great interpretations of some classics. I just heard different versions of songs that I love. Where do they go from here? For me it’s either a great rock album or quit.
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Post by musiktruhe on Dec 18, 2017 20:40:49 GMT
A great rockalbum is very long time ago, between 36 and 41 years ago so I dont think there is really a chance for a great rockalbum especially from this quolight lineup.
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Post by kiwipom on Dec 18, 2017 21:00:26 GMT
Aquostic was a missed opportunity
It could have been just 5 people - 2 acoustic guitars, electro-acoustic or stand-up bass, stripped down kit ( with occasional percussion/congas etc ), acoustic piano ( or god forbid, even “Cajun” accordion ) playing some rootsy, sparse, bluesy arrangements with acoustic slide, dobro etc and touches of Steve Earle, rockabilly or other roots feels..
Instead we got lazy, naively arranged songs in a “6th form common room/2nd rate folk club/Michael rode the boat ashore” strum along style with 10 or 11 people on stage - 3 or 4 acoustic guitars playing virtually the same thing with piano, keyboards and accordion pasted on the top and just “being there for the sake of it”, with often unison backing vocals and an occasional simple tambourine….
Stripped back is stripped back
Aquostic wasn't stripped back - it was bland, bloated, lazy and just utter rubbish…
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 21:01:45 GMT
A great rockalbum is very long time ago, between 36 and 41 years ago so I dont think there is really a chance for a great rockalbum especially from this quolight lineup. I appreciate your sentiments but overall I think QPQ had the potential to be a great album but there were too many fillers. DTG and FH were great tracks. We can’t expect another Piledriver or Hello but with a little thought there could be something. They missed used a great opportunity after the FF reunion but that’s gone now. I very much doubt it’ll happen but for me, it’s the only way they can survive.
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Dec 18, 2017 22:23:30 GMT
They could do a rock album.
They have nothing to lose now. They have all their classics for the casual fans, they would be very lucky to produce another one now.
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Post by Tʰᵉ Wᵃˡˡ Oᶠ Dᵉᵃᵗʰ on Dec 18, 2017 23:01:25 GMT
I think QPQ had the potential to be a great album but there were too many fillers. QPQ had the potential but instead they filled it with songs that were utter shite.
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Post by paradiseflats on Dec 19, 2017 7:59:00 GMT
Now that the Aquostic sham is well and truly over, it should be back to tried and trusted electric for CQ. Yeah? But... I actually think persisting with the acoustic nonsense they have taken several steps back. Yes, Aquostic II got to #7 but it sold nowhere near the amount that the first album did. The singles from it did nothing for sales and one was lucky to get on the Radio 2 playlist at all (or maybe not given a peculiar trend that harks back to QPQ...). Calling HYB a Xmas single did nothing but invite criticism, even from a Radio 2 presenter! They gained the public's trust then lost it again with lies. LNOTE? Another lie. Francis was ill so an entire German tour had to be cancelled? *Cough* Would an Aquostic tour with Rick have sold well? No. So why do it? "Progression" All in all, a shambles. Where do CQ go from here? Better get those solo gigs organised, Teddy. I didn’t dislike the Aquostic projects. I thought there were some great interpretations of some classics. I just heard different versions of songs that I love. Where do they go from here? For me it’s either a great rock album or quit. After a 40 year wait for a great rock album from any line up. It’s been a good ride, but they may as well call it quits.
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Post by paradiseflats on Dec 19, 2017 8:00:52 GMT
A great rockalbum is very long time ago, between 36 and 41 years ago so I dont think there is really a chance for a great rockalbum especially from this quolight lineup. I appreciate your sentiments but overall I think QPQ had the potential to be a great album but there were too many fillers. DTG and FH were great tracks. We can’t expect another Piledriver or Hello but with a little thought there could be something. They missed used a great opportunity after the FF reunion but that’s gone now. I very much doubt it’ll happen but for me, it’s the only way they can survive. The only thing that keeps them alive is gimmicks and greatest hits. Been that way for 20 plus years.
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Post by paradiseflats on Dec 19, 2017 8:04:21 GMT
A great rockalbum is very long time ago, between 36 and 41 years ago so I dont think there is really a chance for a great rockalbum especially from this quolight lineup. I appreciate your sentiments but overall I think QPQ had the potential to be a great album but there were too many fillers. DTG and FH were great tracks. We can’t expect another Piledriver or Hello but with a little thought there could be something. They missed used a great opportunity after the FF reunion but that’s gone now. I very much doubt it’ll happen but for me, it’s the only way they can survive. Nothing great about QPQ. They simply are not capable of greatness. How many great songs has Rhino wrote... virtually none. Andy a handful. Francis can’t any more. Even with Bob. When was the last time there was great guitar interplay on record. The 70s. There will be no good album never mind great album. They are not a rock band. Bland band, yes. Who rely on nostalgia.
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Post by tqontq on Dec 19, 2017 8:58:00 GMT
They could do a rock album. They have nothing to lose now. They have all their classics for the casual fans, they would be very lucky to produce another one now. Yes, but sorry, who is they? Not Status Quo surely? QPQ was 5 years ago. Rossi doesn't have it in him. Rhino and Andy? Might contribute a few snippets but they collectively do not have the capabilities of putting together a 10 track album between them, rock sounding or otherwise. If its not a gimmick its not under the Quo banner and they have completely run out of them. Seriously, there is no where to take this current outfit. It is a case of squeeze out the greatest hits and rely on nostalgia or nothing. Rossi would be best to let sleeping dogs lie and get on with putting on a solo tour with some guest appearances now and then to make it colourful and live out his days producing other people's music or co writing etc.. Plenty to get his teeth into. It doesn't have to be under the Quo name. Look, it can't go on forever and neither should it. I dare say Rossi realises it too and he will see out contractual commitments and then let it go. Why hold on to a damp squid?
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Post by freewilly on Dec 19, 2017 9:03:02 GMT
"Play bass like The Eagles" "No, fuck off"
That was the key to Status Quo's greatness.
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Post by Tʰᵉ Wᵃˡˡ Oᶠ Dᵉᵃᵗʰ on Dec 19, 2017 16:06:41 GMT
They could do a rock album. They have nothing to lose now. They have all their classics for the casual fans, they would be very lucky to produce another one now. Yes, but sorry, who is they? Not Status Quo surely? QPQ was 5 years ago. Rossi doesn't have it in him. Rhino and Andy? Might contribute a few snippets but they collectively do not have the capabilities of putting together a 10 track album between them, rock sounding or otherwise. If its not a gimmick its not under the Quo banner and they have completely run out of them. Seriously, there is no where to take this current outfit. It is a case of squeeze out the greatest hits and rely on nostalgia or nothing. Rossi would be best to let sleeping dogs lie and get on with putting on a solo tour with some guest appearances now and then to make it colourful and live out his days producing other people's music or co writing etc.. Plenty to get his teeth into. It doesn't have to be under the Quo name. Look, it can't go on forever and neither should it. I dare say Rossi realises it too and he will see out contractual commitments and then let it go. Why hold on to a damp squid? It IS a Rossi solo tour now but unfortunately it's under the SQ name.
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Post by dennis on Dec 19, 2017 16:51:43 GMT
Yes, but sorry, who is they? Not Status Quo surely? QPQ was 5 years ago. Rossi doesn't have it in him. Rhino and Andy? Might contribute a few snippets but they collectively do not have the capabilities of putting together a 10 track album between them, rock sounding or otherwise. If its not a gimmick its not under the Quo banner and they have completely run out of them. Seriously, there is no where to take this current outfit. It is a case of squeeze out the greatest hits and rely on nostalgia or nothing. Rossi would be best to let sleeping dogs lie and get on with putting on a solo tour with some guest appearances now and then to make it colourful and live out his days producing other people's music or co writing etc.. Plenty to get his teeth into. It doesn't have to be under the Quo name. Look, it can't go on forever and neither should it. I dare say Rossi realises it too and he will see out contractual commitments and then let it go. Why hold on to a damp squid? It IS a Rossi solo tour now but unfortunately it's under the SQ name. I think it's now worse than a solo Rossi tour would be.
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