Triggsy
Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 229
Favourite Quo Album: On The Level
Favourite other bands.: AC/DC Greenday Airbourne
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Post by Triggsy on Dec 5, 2019 9:12:11 GMT
Just my opinion of course but this continual negativity towards Quo Mk6/FR's Quo or whatever people call it but so called Fans of Status Quo continually slagging off whatever Quo do now releasing 'Backbone' and Touring next year is beyond me, if you don't like it, either don't go or don't buy the Product, it's 2019 FFS not 1975 anymore...Trust me I've been a serious Quo Fan since 1981 and yes I've had ups and downs with Quo and some of their Band decisions/directions but todays Quo is it's 'own beast' and compare it to the Walker Years back in the late 80's and 90's it's a damn sight more creditable today than it was then (By the way, I've seen Quo all line ups 1984-2016, and freely admit to being a Frantic Four Quo Fan 1st and foremost) but just take it (or not) for what it is today...People get more 'Rose tinted' as the years go by, enjoy it while it lasts...
"Status Quo, in whatever form they take, remain truly Great"
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Post by quovadis on Dec 5, 2019 11:02:17 GMT
Totally agree triggsy
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Dark
Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 339
Favourite Quo Album: Quo
Favourite other bands.: Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Huey Lewis,
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Post by Dark on Dec 5, 2019 12:15:27 GMT
Is it as easy as that? If you grow up with a band, loving their music, have seen them countless times. That you should just forget them and no longer discuss them because you aren’t positive to their current output?
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Post by unspokenwords on Dec 5, 2019 12:16:45 GMT
I have no issue at all with people who want to enjoy the current band and do not consider myself "rose tinted', the issue that I have is that they call themselves Status Quo.
The band can use the name because of legal title but otherwise they are not Status Quo.
The phrase
"Status Quo, in whatever form they take, are truly great"
is ridiculous and just shows the blind alley this band and some of its fans have gone down!
And of course the above is just my opinion...
(and the 'negativity' is actually debate that involves opinions and criticisms. Should we all agree that the current band is the 'mighty Quo', 'truly great' no matter what they do and put on rose tinted glasses and develop cloth ears? That would be a boring world with us all at the feet of Mr Rossi. attending his 'Quofestive' shows at ever increasing prices, rushing out to yet another end of the road/touring/band tour and buying multiple copies of versions of the same releases etc., no matter what the quality is like after all it is still labelled Status Quo who are no matter what 'truly great', yes truly and that means no lies, not fake etc., Funny how these debates that go over and over again are actually started by people who think other views should not have a place. And yes I also find the endless debates boring but also don't like being told what way to think or that to think differently is negative etc., and does not have a place in the happy clappy world)
from '...a so called fan of Status Quo' who would rather not 'enjoy what is on offer while it lasts' as I don't at all appreciate it (perhaps I am not smart enough to have the right taste for this?) but I do appreciate Status Quo and enjoy it endlessly. I wish FR's Quo would simply disappear.
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Post by sqcollector on Dec 5, 2019 12:43:16 GMT
I just really dislike those people who bash other people (and their opinions), because those other people like the band now, liked it in 90's, in the 80's or liked it in any other period those first people didn't. That's the only thing that bothers me.
I don't mind people saying "I like FF above the rest", I don't mind people saying "I don't like the Backbone album". I mind people saying "You must be deaf, saying Quo now are great" and also the "they are not Status Quo anymore" argument.
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Post by unspokenwords on Dec 5, 2019 18:02:01 GMT
Just my opinion of course but this continual negativity towards Quo Mk6/FR's Quo or whatever people call it but so called Fans of Status Quo continually slagging off whatever Quo do now releasing 'Backbone' and Touring next year is beyond me, if you don't like it, either don't go or don't buy the Product, it's 2019 FFS not 1975 anymore...Trust me I've been a serious Quo Fan since 1981 and yes I've had ups and downs with Quo and some of their Band decisions/directions but todays Quo is it's 'own beast' and compare it to the Walker Years back in the late 80's and 90's it's a damn sight more creditable today than it was then (By the way, I've seen Quo all line ups 1984-2016, and freely admit to being a Frantic Four Quo Fan 1st and foremost) but just take it (or not) for what it is today...People get more 'Rose tinted' as the years go by, enjoy it while it lasts... "Status Quo, in whatever form they take, remain truly Great" I must be reading a different message board for I don't see on this forum 'continual negativity towards Quo Mk6/FR's Quo' or what sqcollector refers to as 'people who bash other people (and their opinions)' about the current band, backbone etc., In general I think there was positivity towards Backbone on this site and although some comments have been made about the band touring again (and ticket prices) after they indicated they would be stopping touring with the 'Last of the Electrics' tour, what is wrong with that type of discussion? There are also many who appreciate the tour being announced and who have booked tickets. For myself I think this site seems to embrace a variety of views, healthy discussion and is generally friendly in nature. It has not over heated as the official site did resulting in the band and its management 'throwing the dummy out of the pram' and shutting it down (and in the process got themselves some bad press/publicity and lost themselves a platform to reach an audience) There is perhaps more 'singing from the same hymn sheet' on the 'quocupsncafe' site if that is a persons preference. I do read it but I am not on it as I think the views are generally too much in one same direction on that forum, but to each their own.
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Post by wolfman on Dec 5, 2019 18:27:19 GMT
Another can of worms opened..
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Post by Victor on Dec 5, 2019 19:03:33 GMT
Personally I think that the views about Backbone have been very positive in general. Also, growing up with especially the FF it hasn't been easy to always stay positive about the band's output and I certainly haven't always been positive. And there should be no problem with that, after all you don't have to like everything that a band does. There should be room for all opinions whether they are in favor of the current band or not, as long as those views are being expressed in a normal and reasonable way without insulting those who might think different.
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Post by daipembs on Dec 7, 2019 16:43:41 GMT
It's all about personal taste isn't it, that's what music is all about. There's probably people out there that rate Thirsty Work or Perfect Remedy ahead of Hello or Quo. Who cares, they're perfectly entitled to that opinion.
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Post by Victor on Dec 7, 2019 18:24:43 GMT
I have no issue at all with people who want to enjoy the current band and do not consider myself "rose tinted', the issue that I have is that they call themselves Status Quo. The band can use the name because of legal title but otherwise they are not Status Quo. The phrase "Status Quo, in whatever form they take, are truly great" is ridiculous and just shows the blind alley this band and some of its fans have gone down! And of course the above is just my opinion... (and the 'negativity' is actually debate that involves opinions and criticisms. Should we all agree that the current band is the 'mighty Quo', 'truly great' no matter what they do and put on rose tinted glasses and develop cloth ears? That would be a boring world with us all at the feet of Mr Rossi. attending his 'Quofestive' shows at ever increasing prices, rushing out to yet another end of the road/touring/band tour and buying multiple copies of versions of the same releases etc., no matter what the quality is like after all it is still labelled Status Quo who are no matter what 'truly great', yes truly and that means no lies, not fake etc., Funny how these debates that go over and over again are actually started by people who think other views should not have a place. And yes I also find the endless debates boring but also don't like being told what way to think or that to think differently is negative etc., and does not have a place in the happy clappy world) from '...a so called fan of Status Quo' who would rather not 'enjoy what is on offer while it lasts' as I don't at all appreciate it (perhaps I am not smart enough to have the right taste for this?) but I do appreciate Status Quo and enjoy it endlessly. I wish FR's Quo would simply disappear. I can understand a lot of what you write here actually quite well actually. Even though we differ in opinion of the current album and such. In my opinion: No we should definitely not all agree and give praise only , that would become a very boring site actually. Everyone's entitled to their opinions and feelings and thoughts and believe me, like you I don't like being told what I have to think. I just wanna share the way I personally see it...For me the current band is not Status Quo either. It's Francis Rossi's Status quo or Francis Rossi's Quo. And yes, I do enjoy quite a few things from the new album. You know why ? Because they remind me at least in some nice ways of wht they used to sound like and what used to make me feel good about them. And maybe that's some sort of nostalgia, I am not sure, but I don't think any more then that could ever be expected. As much as I enjoy it, I realise full good and well that the status Quo I see as the true Status Quo for me is 1970-1982. Everything after was first a different Status Quo, and now it's FRQ for me. The status quo can never come back. How could it ? Francis is the only original left. Sad but true.
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Post by 4th Chord on Dec 7, 2019 18:39:14 GMT
Just my opinion of course but this continual negativity towards Quo Mk6/FR's Quo or whatever people call it but so called Fans of Status Quo continually slagging off whatever Quo do now releasing 'Backbone' and Touring next year is beyond me, if you don't like it, either don't go or don't buy the Product, it's 2019 FFS not 1975 anymore...Trust me I've been a serious Quo Fan since 1981 and yes I've had ups and downs with Quo and some of their Band decisions/directions but todays Quo is it's 'own beast' and compare it to the Walker Years back in the late 80's and 90's it's a damn sight more creditable today than it was then (By the way, I've seen Quo all line ups 1984-2016, and freely admit to being a Frantic Four Quo Fan 1st and foremost) but just take it (or not) for what it is today...People get more 'Rose tinted' as the years go by, enjoy it while it lasts... "Status Quo, in whatever form they take, remain truly Great" I must be reading a different message board for I don't see on this forum 'continual negativity towards Quo Mk6/FR's Quo' or what sqcollector refers to as 'people who bash other people (and their opinions)' about the current band, backbone etc., In general I think there was positivity towards Backbone on this site and although some comments have been made about the band touring again (and ticket prices) after they indicated they would be stopping touring with the 'Last of the Electrics' tour, what is wrong with that type of discussion? There are also many who appreciate the tour being announced and who have booked tickets. For myself I think this site seems to embrace a variety of views, healthy discussion and is generally friendly in nature. It has not over heated as the official site did resulting in the band and its management 'throwing the dummy out of the pram' and shutting it down (and in the process got themselves some bad press/publicity and lost themselves a platform to reach an audience) There is perhaps more 'singing from the same hymn sheet' on the 'quocupsncafe' site if that is a persons preference. I do read it but I am not on it as I think the views are generally too much in one same direction on that forum, but to each their own. That's how I see it most of the time. I actually see more 'bashing' these days coming from some members who are fans of virtually anything the band does. Our more, err, eccentric members, just take their comments with a healthy pinch of salt and either ignore them or tell them why you think they're wrong. If anyone think a post oversteps the mark, report it.
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Post by paradiseflats on Dec 7, 2019 19:33:19 GMT
I must be reading a different message board for I don't see on this forum 'continual negativity towards Quo Mk6/FR's Quo' or what sqcollector refers to as 'people who bash other people (and their opinions)' about the current band, backbone etc., In general I think there was positivity towards Backbone on this site and although some comments have been made about the band touring again (and ticket prices) after they indicated they would be stopping touring with the 'Last of the Electrics' tour, what is wrong with that type of discussion? There are also many who appreciate the tour being announced and who have booked tickets. For myself I think this site seems to embrace a variety of views, healthy discussion and is generally friendly in nature. It has not over heated as the official site did resulting in the band and its management 'throwing the dummy out of the pram' and shutting it down (and in the process got themselves some bad press/publicity and lost themselves a platform to reach an audience) There is perhaps more 'singing from the same hymn sheet' on the 'quocupsncafe' site if that is a persons preference. I do read it but I am not on it as I think the views are generally too much in one same direction on that forum, but to each their own. That's how I see it most of the time. I actually see more 'bashing' these days coming from some members who are fans of virtually anything the band does. Our more, err, eccentric members, just take their comments with a healthy pinch of salt and either ignore them or tell them why you think they're wrong. If anyone think a post oversteps the mark, report it. Wise words...
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Post by paradiseflats on Dec 7, 2019 19:41:02 GMT
Just my opinion of course but this continual negativity towards Quo Mk6/FR's Quo or whatever people call it but so called Fans of Status Quo continually slagging off whatever Quo do now releasing 'Backbone' and Touring next year is beyond me, if you don't like it, either don't go or don't buy the Product, it's 2019 FFS not 1975 anymore...Trust me I've been a serious Quo Fan since 1981 and yes I've had ups and downs with Quo and some of their Band decisions/directions but todays Quo is it's 'own beast' and compare it to the Walker Years back in the late 80's and 90's it's a damn sight more creditable today than it was then (By the way, I've seen Quo all line ups 1984-2016, and freely admit to being a Frantic Four Quo Fan 1st and foremost) but just take it (or not) for what it is today...People get more 'Rose tinted' as the years go by, enjoy it while it lasts... "Status Quo, in whatever form they take, remain truly Great" Rhino's vocals are in my opinion not worthy of a pub band. Which leads your last comment to soporific. I am a fan of the band prior to Rick's death. I am no longer a current fan apart from their work prior to that untimely event. I don't think they have released a great album since John left. If I thought they were still worth seeing or listening to what they release on a regular basis I would. But I don't like it. If my opinion and my expressing my opinion offends you, that is not my intention. I don't use rose tinted glasses at all. I think they were a great band once upon a time and I am a fan of that band not the band that exists today. As for your last comment, you enjoy it whilst it lasts as it is finished for me. However if they release something I like and Rhino stops singing I will praise what they do.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Dec 8, 2019 1:10:00 GMT
It's great that there's still an active fanbase. Conventions, tribute acts, thousands in online FB groups, Instagram etc Then there's offshoot stuff like JCQuo, Bombers, Rhino's revenge etc There's too much for anyone to take in all of it.
The new album brought some fans back in here and now it's getting quieter again.
I'm continually pleased at new insights, facts and clips etc I keep seeing here. There's stuff that emerges from all the eras. There's a mind boggling number of links here
This year I've got into the albums recorded by Quo tribute /soundalike bands. There is no other Quo resource like this forum. I'm vaguely aware of other good Quo resources but feel I don't need them as you can find what you need here
I've been a mixture of positive and negative since Rick's death. If that ever annoys anyone one way or the other... well at least there's still some of us here. I don't know how long the fanbase has left before it dies, I'd guess 20 years as there's thousands of fans "only" in their 50's. It would be much smaller after that, hope it outlives me!
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Post by daipembs on Dec 8, 2019 9:10:12 GMT
It's great that there's still an active fanbase. Conventions, tribute acts, thousands in online FB groups, Instagram etc Then there's offshoot stuff like JCQuo, Bombers, Rhino's revenge etc There's too much for anyone to take in all of it. The new album brought some fans back in here and now it's getting quieter again. I'm continually pleased at new insights, facts and clips etc I keep seeing here. There's stuff that emerges from all the eras. There's a mind boggling number of links here This year I've got into the albums recorded by Quo tribute /soundalike bands. There is no other Quo resource like this forum. I'm vaguely aware of other good Quo resources but feel I don't need them as you can find what you need here I've been a mixture of positive and negative since Rick's death. If that ever annoys anyone one way or the other... well at least there's still some of us here. I don't know how long the fanbase has left before it dies, I'd guess 20 years as there's thousands of fans "only" in their 50's. It would be much smaller after that, hope it outlives me! Great post 👍
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