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Post by network on Apr 23, 2018 13:02:34 GMT
Having previously had Tokyo Quo and the John Eden Mix of ROATW released on Record Store Day, I just wondered why the labels that own Quo's vast back catalogue haven't released anything else for Record Store Day.
Bearing in mind that an original copy or boot of Tokyo Quo has never been very hard to track down, and ROATW was one of the band's most commercial albums, there must be something in the Quo vaults that would warrant an exclusive, limited edition release.
A 7" edition of a never before heard, alternative version of one of their most popular songs? A double LP of a live concert? A selection from the Live At The BBC boxset? What about Rick Parfitt's 'Recorded Delivery' finally released on LP?
If you look through some of the previous lists of Record Store Day releases and see just how much record labels are milking both established and new artists catalogues, there must be room for some exclusive Quo?
Just a thought...
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Post by per on Apr 23, 2018 14:02:54 GMT
I agree 110% on this! Record Store Day is indeed an anual golden opportunity to release rare Quo-stuff! Albums with unreleased live material, demos or alternate mixes, or reissues of the classic albums as coloured vinyl and/or picture disc would be absolutely fabulous!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 15:43:20 GMT
Remixes, remasters, demos, live bootlegs, Quo have done it all and even die hard fans will only buy a certain number of versions of what is essentially the same material. Something brand new would be much more exciting.
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Post by Quoincidence on Apr 23, 2018 17:41:48 GMT
I'll just add that this same company have just restored and remastered the Def Leppard RockPop Dortmund 1983 gig
And theyre not earning a penny back from it... but won't restore / remaster Quo footage cause "DVD's don't sell"
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Post by per on Apr 23, 2018 17:45:10 GMT
Remixes, remasters, demos, live bootlegs, Quo have done it all and even die hard fans will only buy a certain number of versions of what is essentially the same material. Something brand new would be much more exciting. I didn’t mean live bootlegs (like the dreadful stuff released as bonus material in the ”deluxe” editions), I meant live stuff with proper sound. There simply has to be such stuff in the vaults! More or less every band and artist has it and releases such things. Like the Rolling Stones ”From the Vault” stuff (lots of fantastic stuff) or the Bowie live albums that has been released on record store day this and last year to name a few examples. There HAS to be such things in the Quo archive too!
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Post by Quoincidence on Apr 23, 2018 17:51:48 GMT
Remixes, remasters, demos, live bootlegs, Quo have done it all and even die hard fans will only buy a certain number of versions of what is essentially the same material. Something brand new would be much more exciting. I didn’t mean live bootlegs (like the dreadful stuff released as bonus material in the ”deluxe” editions), I meant live stuff with proper sound. There simply has to be such stuff in the vaults! More or less every band and artist has it and releases such things. Like the Rolling Stones ”From the Vault” stuff (lots of fantastic stuff) or the Bowie live albums that has been released on record store day this and last year to name a few examples. There HAS to be such things in the Quo archive too! There is plenty that would actually do these Deluxe Editions justice even if Quo's archive has been poorly looked after
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Post by network on Apr 23, 2018 18:15:08 GMT
My point exactly! Led Zeppelin released two unreleased versions of 'Rock And Roll' on 7" yellow vinyl for Record Store Day, Bowie released a triple LP set of a unreleased concert and Springsteen released a double LP of his Greatest Hits CD on red vinyl.
There must be concerts of Quo from the 1970s, alternative mixes and demos somewhere just waiting to see the light of day, even a release of the 'Now Hear This' album on coloured vinyl would be something.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 18:33:24 GMT
Remixes, remasters, demos, live bootlegs, Quo have done it all and even die hard fans will only buy a certain number of versions of what is essentially the same material. Something brand new would be much more exciting. I didn’t mean live bootlegs (like the dreadful stuff released as bonus material in the ”deluxe” editions), I meant live stuff with proper sound. There simply has to be such stuff in the vaults! More or less every band and artist has it and releases such things. Like the Rolling Stones ”From the Vault” stuff (lots of fantastic stuff) or the Bowie live albums that has been released on record store day this and last year to name a few examples. There HAS to be such things in the Quo archive too! How many different live versions of Caroline or any other song does one person need? Possibly some of the songs that only appeared in the set list briefly would be interesting but only if the sound quality was good enough and not tweaked beyond all recognition in the studio and so killing any live feeling.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 19:27:07 GMT
They'll only release stuff when it suits their agenda.
It'a wonder that any FF related stuff other than the reunion gigs was released given how disinterested management seemed in promoting them, but then again, it drummed up business for the boxsets.
They could release a post-86 album but then they'd be laying themselves open to the accusation that post-86 material is shit. Better to hide the evidence.
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Post by Quoincidence on Apr 23, 2018 19:31:09 GMT
They'll only release stuff when it suits their agenda. It'a wonder that any FF related stuff other than the reunion gigs was released given how disinterested management seemed in promoting them, but then again, it drummed up business for the boxsets. They could release a post-86 album but then they'd be laying themselves open to the accusation that post-86 material is shit. Better to hide the evidence. There is no "Agenda" with these releases... it's down to a company that are holding back on the better options
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Post by paradiseflats on Apr 23, 2018 19:39:43 GMT
They'll only release stuff when it suits their agenda. It'a wonder that any FF related stuff other than the reunion gigs was released given how disinterested management seemed in promoting them, but then again, it drummed up business for the boxsets. They could release a post-86 album but then they'd be laying themselves open to the accusation that post-86 material is shit. Better to hide the evidence. There is no "Agenda" with these releases... it's down to a company that are holding back on the better options Do I understand you? There is no agenda, then you describe the agenda.
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Post by Quoincidence on Apr 23, 2018 19:48:20 GMT
There is no "Agenda" with these releases... it's down to a company that are holding back on the better options Do I understand you? There is no agenda, then you describe the agenda. I mean in the sense of how it was being put forward... There is no secret agenda stopping any old Quo material from being released due to the management wanting to put fourth current Quo or post Frantic Quo material. There are too many ins and outs of what's currently going on with these Quo releases, and the easiest way to put it, is, the record label are choosing the cheaper and faster option, as opposed to waiting for things to be remastered / remixed Albums combined with demo's (we've had for a while), and bootlegs with a quick EQ'ing.... or dropping $$$ to get someone to remaster genuine recordings... We all know what route was chosen
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 21:18:08 GMT
Do I understand you? There is no agenda, then you describe the agenda. I mean in the sense of how it was being put forward... There is no secret agenda stopping any old Quo material from being released due to the management wanting to put fourth current Quo or post Frantic Quo material. The FF being underpromoted and given what has been said by those involved with the band, it's clear that there was/is an agenda.
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Post by Quoincidence on Apr 23, 2018 21:31:01 GMT
I mean in the sense of how it was being put forward... There is no secret agenda stopping any old Quo material from being released due to the management wanting to put fourth current Quo or post Frantic Quo material. The FF being underpromoted and given what has been said by those involved with the band, it's clear that there was/is an agenda. Fair enough tour wise, but it isn't the same with material
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2018 21:40:37 GMT
The FF being underpromoted and given what has been said by those involved with the band, it's clear that there was/is an agenda. Fair enough tour wise, but it isn't the same with material The FF boxsets were barely mentioned on Quo's official Facebook page.
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