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Post by unspokenwords on Mar 29, 2018 13:26:48 GMT
I came across these interesting demos and listening to them my thoughts were how the song had developed from interesting earthy vibe, almost like the Rolling Stones to polished and over produced, almost a different song. Should have stayed with the first ideas and approach in my opinion.
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Post by Quoincidence on Mar 29, 2018 13:39:38 GMT
I prefer the Army album version... probably would have worked great live also  |
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Post by ant on Mar 29, 2018 15:41:45 GMT
Love the finished version.
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Post by cooliquo on Mar 29, 2018 21:13:03 GMT
Always liked that song. Rick's vocal was very good.
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Post by gav on Mar 29, 2018 22:40:45 GMT
Ruined by sax.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Mar 31, 2018 15:00:58 GMT
Sax ruins a Quo song Doesn't ruin a RP solo track Rick as a solo artist can do rock n roll in any style - and pull it off This one is so right for Rick and so wrong for Quo - like many of his songs since the early 80's |
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Post by gav on Mar 31, 2018 17:44:58 GMT
Ruined by sax *solo* i meant. Sax is great but when overlayed in a glossy, cheesey, watered-down pop style on a pumping rock track, it totally undermines it for me. Especially as there could have been a good Quo-like guitar solo in it's place.
Keep it in the background to beef up the rhythm by all means. See Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Call Me The Breeze".
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Post by dontthinkitmatters on Mar 31, 2018 20:21:51 GMT
Another demo I prefer to the finished version
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Post by rockonquo on Mar 31, 2018 20:49:41 GMT
I remember one Alan's demo had Sax on it, makes me wonder if Status Quo had recorded a another album (featuring Alan) would there be sax on most of the tunes?
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Post by gav on Mar 31, 2018 23:39:04 GMT
Yeah, Alan's demo "That's All I Gotta Say" had sax too.
Both "The Wanderer" and "Cadillac Ranch" from the same session too.
And Rhino/Rick's "Don't Give It Up" ?
Better than accordian though.
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Post by Xland on Apr 3, 2018 12:58:20 GMT
Ruined by sax *solo* i meant. Sax is great but when overlayed in a glossy, cheesey, watered-down pop style on a pumping rock track, it totally undermines it for me. Especially as there could have been a good Quo-like guitar solo in it's place. Fully agree with this. Always liked the song, but sax solo ruined it for me also. I purchased the If You Can't Stand The Heat deluxe album with these demos on and really got into the 4 min Keep Me Guessing track. Can't understand why on earth it never made the album, cos the 4 min demo alone beats at least half the tracks on that album. It certainly has an edge to it and is different, but still Quo, bit like Don't Drive My Car in that regard. Would have made a good track at that time in 78 had it made the album. Strange one. |
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Post by viza on Apr 4, 2018 10:55:29 GMT
Sorry, I think this is boring even if they should change the sax part for a guitar solo. Don't know what it is exactly but I think it lacks many things: guitar riffs, a vocal hook, an interesting chord progression and drive. To me it's no surprise it didn't make it to the album.
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Post by Bluesy Blue Sea on Apr 16, 2018 19:55:10 GMT
Rick's voice is so powerful in this track. Other than that, is just an average tune.
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Post by americanquo on Apr 22, 2018 3:06:18 GMT
Sax ruins a Quo songDoesn't ruin a RP solo track Rick as a solo artist can do rock n roll in any style - and pull it off This one is so right for Rick and so wrong for Quo - like many of his songs since the early 80's Didn't ruin the original version of 4500 times. But I get the OP's point, that first demo did have a Stones feel to it. |
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Post by ant on Apr 22, 2018 7:43:26 GMT
Love the song and love a sax!
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