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Post by paradiseflats on Aug 20, 2018 14:38:30 GMT
Thought I would give the new release a listen whilst I go for a walk. No I didn't buy it but have a copy. I will in a day or so listen to the sister release as well.
I don't know who this is aimed at but hey I could say that about an awful lot of releases in the music industry.
Not sure if this has been remixed but it doesn't sound like the best mix for a live release. No idea if it reflects how they sounded on the day.
I do think Andy's keyboards are to high in the mix, also they sound wrong, in a parpy sort of way. Not keen at all. Andy use a Hammond more, it sounds so much better.
I will address the elephant in the room. Yes I notice massively Rick not being there. No one plays like him and he added so much on vocal harmonising with Francis.
For me they sound so fast, slow down boys, let the songs breathe.
Some of the songs sound alright, if you weren't listening closely they could have been from any time in the last 20 years. So fast, not played in a style I think they should. Is this down to the drummer not nailing the beat ? I don't know, it just doesn't sound right. But I have being saying that mostly since 1984.
At times you can hear Francis changing his vocal and the harmony as Rick isn't there any more. This isn't a criticism but more of an observation.
I am not a musician but there sounds something wrong with the intro to Hold me back.
Rhino's vocals are not for me. I will leave it at that. Apart from saying they are so weak and thankfully low in the mix during Something about you baby.
Again and again just sounds weak.
I won't go over it any more. Its probably the same as their last live release. The crowd can be heard, sounding lukewarm at times. But that could well be the mixing.
Do I recommend this release...well no.
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Post by 4th Chord on Aug 20, 2018 15:17:10 GMT
Thought I would give the new release a listen whilst I go for a walk. No I didn't buy it but have a copy. I will in a day or so listen to the sister release as well. I don't know who this is aimed at but hey I could say that about an awful lot of releases in the music industry. Not sure if this has been remixed but it doesn't sound like the best mix for a live release. No idea if it reflects how they sounded on the day. I do think Andy's keyboards are to high in the mix, also they sound wrong, in a parpy sort of way. Not keen at all. Andy use a Hammond more, it sounds so much better. I will address the elephant in the room. Yes I notice massively Rick not being there. No one plays like him and he added so much on vocal harmonising with Francis. For me they sound so fast, slow down boys, let the songs breathe. Some of the songs sound alright, if you weren't listening closely they could have been from any time in the last 20 years. So fast, not played in a style I think they should. Is this down to the drummer not nailing the beat ? I don't know, it just doesn't sound right. But I have being saying that mostly since 1984. At times you can hear Francis changing his vocal and the harmony as Rick isn't there any more. This isn't a criticism but more of an observation. I am not a musician but there sounds something wrong with the intro to Hold me back. Rhino's vocals are not for me. I will leave it at that. Apart from saying they are so weak and thankfully low in the mix during Something about you baby. Again and again just sounds weak. I won't go over it any more. Its probably the same as their last live release. The crowd can be heard, sounding lukewarm at times. But that could well be the mixing. Do I recommend this release...well no. Pretty much sums up my thoughts after listening on Spotify. It's a tough sell a live album at the best of times, those that work like Kiss Alive, Quo Live!, Bob Seger Live like a Bullet, raise the hair on the back of your neck....this one, with its plodding drums, mumbled, messed up lyrics, and THE SAME BLOODY TRACKS, well, would anyone really play this to death over say, even Live Alive Quo? |
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Post by ant on Aug 20, 2018 15:28:02 GMT
8/10 for this and the acoustic one in Classic Rock!
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Post by markquo on Aug 20, 2018 15:29:59 GMT
Andys keys have been way too high in the mix for years,that’s why the reunion gigs were so good no bloody keyboards in the way
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Post by Quoincidence on Aug 20, 2018 15:41:11 GMT
Thought I would give the new release a listen whilst I go for a walk. No I didn't buy it but have a copy. I will in a day or so listen to the sister release as well. I don't know who this is aimed at but hey I could say that about an awful lot of releases in the music industry. Not sure if this has been remixed but it doesn't sound like the best mix for a live release. No idea if it reflects how they sounded on the day. I do think Andy's keyboards are to high in the mix, also they sound wrong, in a parpy sort of way. Not keen at all. Andy use a Hammond more, it sounds so much better. I will address the elephant in the room. Yes I notice massively Rick not being there. No one plays like him and he added so much on vocal harmonising with Francis. For me they sound so fast, slow down boys, let the songs breathe. Some of the songs sound alright, if you weren't listening closely they could have been from any time in the last 20 years. So fast, not played in a style I think they should. Is this down to the drummer not nailing the beat ? I don't know, it just doesn't sound right. But I have being saying that mostly since 1984. At times you can hear Francis changing his vocal and the harmony as Rick isn't there any more. This isn't a criticism but more of an observation. I am not a musician but there sounds something wrong with the intro to Hold me back. Rhino's vocals are not for me. I will leave it at that. Apart from saying they are so weak and thankfully low in the mix during Something about you baby. Again and again just sounds weak. I won't go over it any more. Its probably the same as their last live release. The crowd can be heard, sounding lukewarm at times. But that could well be the mixing. Do I recommend this release...well no. It hasn't been remixed from what I can hear comparing it to the Youtube Broadcast of the gig... and as for the Hold You Back intro, it's because Richie doesn't play it properly at all and it's frustrating to listen to. Compare that to Rick doing the intro and you'll see how fluid Rick was at playing whereas Richie sounds "stiff" so to say... honestly just compare the Waken recording to the NEC '89 version of Hold You Back or any other version were Rick plays that little bit that he didn't always play, and you'll hear the difference instantly. and talking of the drumming, I think Leon is no good for Quo... Jeff Rich had a better dynamic range when playing than Leon does, and everyone in Quo knows Jeff couldn't play quiet to save his life  Still a good drummer, nevertheless. Overall the mix sounds too muddy IMO |
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Post by azza200 on Aug 20, 2018 16:14:37 GMT
My fav live Quo albums are Live 1977 Nec 1984 & Live Alive Quo & Dublin 2014
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2018 16:47:14 GMT
I'm not even going to give my opinion on the recording, there's no point. What does seem really odd is who thought this release was a good idea commercially, it's nearly the same set as LNOTE and of course numerous live on the night cds that you can buy. To put it together with yet another live recording, albeit acoustic and different set from a side project that hasn't proved overly popular just defies all logic.
Stop the endless live albums, stop the remixed, remastered, rehashed barrel scraping that not even the most hardened hardcore fan really cares about and just release an album of new material for those of us who still want to hear it and see them live. For those who don't clearly they can ignore it.
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Post by curiousgirl on Aug 20, 2018 17:31:31 GMT
Cheers for the review paradiseflats. I haven't had time to think about this release but reading all the posts, thought I'd catch up. So I've seen the clips posted here. Down Down and ITAN. The best I can say is that the songs in themselves are fairly indestructible. And that was interesting to see. If had known nothing about SQ and never heard them before, I would quite like the tunes. Well DD, not ITAN. And suddenly it was clear to me how DD got to no1 in the UK charts all those years ago. Its catchy enough to have a wide appeal beyond the original Quo sound I love. What I witnessed was a professional cover band, and if I was at a festival, I wouldn't mind them. I suspect that Andy is now much higher in the mix to make up for the lack of twin guitar sound which is no more.  And, I don't understand who the market is for this album is either. It is incredibly hard to hear these tracks again, if you fell in love with the 70s Quo sound. |
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Post by 111 on Aug 20, 2018 20:18:39 GMT
I had a curious listen to both albums on Spotify. Money saved - won't be buying.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2018 20:43:47 GMT
I'm not even going to give my opinion on the recording, there's no point. What does seem really odd is who thought this release was a good idea commercially, it's nearly the same set as LNOTE and of course numerous live on the night cds that you can buy. To put it together with yet another live recording, albeit acoustic and different set from a side project that hasn't proved overly popular just defies all logic. Stop the endless live albums, stop the remixed, remastered, rehashed barrel scraping that not even the most hardened hardcore fan really cares about and just release an album of new material for those of us who still want to hear it and see them live. For those who don't clearly they can ignore it. The recording of the RAH gig will have been scheduled at a time when certain individuals thought Aquostic was still a viable option. Quite how they did so after the second album flopped a year earlier is anyone's guess. The band desperately need the money because their overall record sales are pathetic. And as much as RAOTW and ITAN get airplay Quo don't get the amount that they would if they had actually written them. Why the same setlist? They don't care. They take their fans for granted and expect them to buy repeat copies. Bula Quo being a case in point - CD2 contained the exact same live tracks that appeared on CD2 of QPQ. |
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Post by Railroad17 on Aug 20, 2018 21:45:23 GMT
I'm not even going to give my opinion on the recording, there's no point. What does seem really odd is who thought this release was a good idea commercially, it's nearly the same set as LNOTE and of course numerous live on the night cds that you can buy. To put it together with yet another live recording, albeit acoustic and different set from a side project that hasn't proved overly popular just defies all logic. Stop the endless live albums, stop the remixed, remastered, rehashed barrel scraping that not even the most hardened hardcore fan really cares about and just release an album of new material for those of us who still want to hear it and see them live. For those who don't clearly they can ignore it. And not release "Songs From The Shit House" a classic live recording of members past and present whistling and humming Quo bog classics recorded in the bogs at various studios.Re-mixed to remove straining and plumbing overspill this collection is a must for any serious Quo fan.The album includes unreleased bonus material such "Where's the fcuking bog roll" shouted by Rick Parfitt during his rendition of Everything and many more. |
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Post by charles on Aug 21, 2018 10:26:03 GMT
And nobody wants a brown prism, RR.
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Aug 21, 2018 15:18:35 GMT
The crowd noise doesn’t come across , which is unfortunate as I like to hear the crowd as it adds to the experience of watching a live gig.
For me, Leon is the only Quo drummer who gets that you need to wallop the drums coming into Caroline.
Matt was always too quiet, Jeff tapped that drum on the Nec video and Spud doesn’t keep it simple- does some fill malarkey ( the drummers on here can give me the technical name for what he does as I haven’t a clue and can’t describe it properly)
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Post by 4th Chord on Aug 22, 2018 12:41:13 GMT
Earmusic
"Congratulations to Status Quo and a big THANKS to all UK fans!
"Down Down & Dirty At Wacken" jumps to #1 in the Official UK Video Charts after only 2 days of sales!"
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Post by Quoincidence on Aug 22, 2018 15:36:52 GMT
Earmusic "Congratulations to Status Quo and a big THANKS to all UK fans! "Down Down & Dirty At Wacken" jumps to #1 in the Official UK Video Charts after only 2 days of sales!" I bet there's a shortage of cream cakes all over London and Porter hasn't been seen for hours. Actually, Porter is dealing with other things right now |
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Still a good drummer, nevertheless.
