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Post by cammythemortonfan on Jan 1, 2019 17:09:11 GMT
Burning Bridges is a Quo classic and has been one of their most popular tracks live I have never met a single Quo fan who would agree with the latter. As for a classic ? Classic of the band after Andy became a writer in the band maybe be. Or may be after Alan was forced out.Which may be a key factor in their musical decline. All downhill after ‘76. Seriously ? Have you not seen it get a better reaction than eg Rain or Roll over Lay Down ? I have . I think the problem is that people don’t like to say it’s a classic just because they don’t like it. But to not recognise its classic status is churlish . It ticks every box for a classic song for any band to have in their cannon
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Post by paradiseflats on Jan 1, 2019 18:05:10 GMT
I have never met a single Quo fan who would agree with the latter. As for a classic ? Classic of the band after Andy became a writer in the band maybe be. Or may be after Alan was forced out.Which may be a key factor in their musical decline. All downhill after ‘76. Seriously ? Have you not seen it get a better reaction than eg Rain or Roll over Lay Down ? I have . I think the problem is that people don’t like to say it’s a classic just because they don’t like it. But to not recognise its classic status is churlish . It ticks every box for a classic song for any band to have in their cannon Obviously we won’t agree. And that is fair enough. A keyboard dominated song based on a highland jig is not the classic sound of Status Quo to me. If you think it’s a song with long lasting worth that’s up to you. I did say I’ve never met. I have never met anyone who when asked what Status Quo sounds like or songs they remember say Burning Bridges. Your Status Quo not mine.
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Post by curiousgirl on Jan 1, 2019 19:04:29 GMT
If it had been a Highland jig, then it might have been good. But alas its based on this English folk song. Andy references the song in a video interview I saw a no of years ago.
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Post by paradiseflats on Jan 1, 2019 19:16:01 GMT
If it had been a Highland jig, then it might have been good. But alas its based on this English folk song. Andy references the song in a video interview I saw a no of years ago. Thanks for that. Interesting even if I don’t like what he did with it.
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Post by gav on Jan 1, 2019 19:34:33 GMT
If it had been a Highland jig, then it might have been good. But alas its based on this English folk song. Andy references the song in a video interview I saw a no of years ago. Thanks for that. Interesting even if I don’t like what he did with it. Massive improvement by Andy IMO That's some pretty clunky lyrics there!
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Post by frozenhero on Jan 12, 2019 22:12:33 GMT
I got the Ain’t Complaining remaster for Christmas, which I had asked for, as it is an album I really like as an 80s AOR album as opposed to a hard rockin’ Quo album. Anyway, first time I’ve listened to the extended Burning Bridges. I nearly fell over laughing when I heard the synthesized tin flute intro for the first time! It's probably not a popular opinion but I quite enjoy the 12" mixes from the ITAN/AC period. A bit different from the usual Quo fare, but then again I have a soft spot for some 80s music.
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Post by Dark on Jan 18, 2019 9:54:23 GMT
I got the Ain’t Complaining remaster for Christmas, which I had asked for, as it is an album I really like as an 80s AOR album as opposed to a hard rockin’ Quo album. Anyway, first time I’ve listened to the extended Burning Bridges. I nearly fell over laughing when I heard the synthesized tin flute intro for the first time! It's probably not a popular opinion but I quite enjoy the 12" mixes from the ITAN/AC period. A bit different from the usual Quo fare, but then again I have a soft spot for some 80s music. I do enjoy the 12" remixes as well, one of the main reasons for getting the 80s remasters. But I had never heard the Burning Bridges one before and was a bit taken aback by the synth flute part.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jan 25, 2019 17:08:24 GMT
I suspect there are many on here that have bounced up and down to this one in the past and are now in denial about the fact if they are totally honest. Can't deny that. It's awful on record (even FR says so) but it does work well live. When it starts it's like "oh god, it's BB", but when the jig starts...you're in with the crowd and that's that. It's enjoyable. americanquo said it isn't really Quo so doesn't detract from SQ.... Well, back in 1989 I was quite weird really. An obsessional fan who walked the streets, rain or shine, in Quo covered bikers jacket over denim jacket. Even wore a Quo belt. Everything was Quo. Bonkers really! For me the whole thing at the time was a huge, huge embarrassment. I remember regularly getting teased for looking like a metal fan but being very Quo. The bands image and sound changes were very big deals for me at the time. I'd have probably walked away from the band if I'd been a few years older and had seen them in the early 80's, but I wasn't and I hadn't Fast forward to 2019, I only wish that that sort of thing now would be my main worry in life!!!!! Not only was I passionate about music I loved, I had real hatred for what I didn't like. I no longer even understand that!
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Post by paradiseflats on Jan 25, 2019 17:19:37 GMT
I suspect there are many on here that have bounced up and down to this one in the past and are now in denial about the fact if they are totally honest. Can't deny that. It's awful on record (even FR says so) but it does work well live. When it starts it's like "oh god, it's BB", but when the jig starts...you're in with the crowd and that's that. It's enjoyable. americanquo said it isn't really Quo so doesn't detract from SQ.... Well, back in 1989 I was quite weird really. An obsessional fan who walked the streets, rain or shine, in Quo covered bikers jacket over denim jacket. Even wore a Quo belt. Everything was Quo. Bonkers really! For me the whole thing at the time was a huge, huge embarrassment. I remember regularly getting teased for looking like a metal fan but being very Quo. The bands image and sound changes were very big deals for me at the time. I'd have probably walked away from the band if I'd been a few years older and had seen them in the early 80's, but I wasn't and I hadn't Fast forward to 2019, I only wish that that sort of thing now would be my main worry in life!!!!! Not only was I passionate about music I loved, I had real hatred for what I didn't like. I no longer even understand that! That’s a great post. Guess I’m grateful for End of the Road. Got me to go my own way. Although through mates was aware of what they were doing, I had headed towards other music.
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Post by tqontq on Jan 25, 2019 23:25:04 GMT
Can't deny that. It's awful on record (even FR says so) but it does work well live. When it starts it's like "oh god, it's BB", but when the jig starts...you're in with the crowd and that's that. It's enjoyable. americanquo said it isn't really Quo so doesn't detract from SQ.... Well, back in 1989 I was quite weird really. An obsessional fan who walked the streets, rain or shine, in Quo covered bikers jacket over denim jacket. Even wore a Quo belt. Everything was Quo. Bonkers really! For me the whole thing at the time was a huge, huge embarrassment. I remember regularly getting teased for looking like a metal fan but being very Quo. The bands image and sound changes were very big deals for me at the time. I'd have probably walked away from the band if I'd been a few years older and had seen them in the early 80's, but I wasn't and I hadn't Fast forward to 2019, I only wish that that sort of thing now would be my main worry in life!!!!! Not only was I passionate about music I loved, I had real hatred for what I didn't like. I no longer even understand that! That’s a great post. Guess I’m grateful for End of the Road. Got me to go my own way. Although through mates was aware of what they were doing, I had headed towards other music. Yes, that sums it up for me too. End of the Road was just that. Like others, until then, I had followed them with a passion, but after that and Alan leaving, the music turned me completely off and I closed that period of my life. Therefore what the Quo name did thereafter didn't have any impact as they were dead and buried in my book and just a complete joke of an outfit. The 13 and 14 reunion tours changed it all again for me and I took off where I left off which was wonderful, albeit short lived but grateful for that closure none the less.
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