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Josie
Aug 11, 2020 4:30:47 GMT
Post by rockonquo on Aug 11, 2020 4:30:47 GMT
Anyone likes this track?
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Post by charles on Aug 11, 2020 6:41:33 GMT
I have two compilations with early Quo and I generally like the songs. This one however only has a good intro which lasts for about 30 seconds. Then an almost eurovision build up to a dreadful chorus; so that's a no then.
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Post by viza on Aug 11, 2020 8:26:57 GMT
Fairly it can only be compared to songs of the the Picturesque-Spare Parts Era. Then it's OK I think.
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Post by mortified on Aug 11, 2020 9:49:29 GMT
It's got a sort of Beatles feel to the opening lyrics.
I think it first saw the light of day on the Fresh Quota EP in 1981 having been unearthed from somewhere. The writers are completely unknown to me (DiMucci/Fasce). And everything I've read about it says it was recorded during the sessions for Spare Parts.
Of it's day, as they say. And not really for me.
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Post by fretbuzzzzz on Aug 11, 2020 9:53:09 GMT
Wish I had held on to my vinyl copy of 'Fresh Quota', bought back in '81. Interesting to hear these more obscure tracks just as a snapshot from the time of the recordings and how Rossi was double tracking his distinctive vocals and arrangements.
I can remember being very pleased with myself for managing to get a copy in '81! It didn't exactly set the charts on fire though and it went mostly unnoticed.
Josie or Jose? Isn't this the track that is printed as Josie on the back of the album cover but printed as Jose on the label?
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Post by Rocker84 on Aug 11, 2020 10:18:53 GMT
A good song pretty psychedelic little number nice sound to it I got the spare parts album some good songs
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Post by gav on Aug 11, 2020 11:41:23 GMT
Not sure which came first, Jefferson's version, or Quo's, but both were produced by John Schroeder at the time, and the song was written by Tony King who wrote Technicolour Dreams, Are you Growing Tired Of My Love, Mr Mind Detector, and Velvet Curtains.
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Josie
Aug 11, 2020 12:48:27 GMT
Post by mortified on Aug 11, 2020 12:48:27 GMT
Not sure which came first, Jefferson's version, or Quo's, but both were produced by John Schroeder at the time, and the song was written by Tony King who wrote Technicolour Dreams, Are you Growing Tired Of My Love, Mr Mind Detector, and Velvet Curtains.
The song is credited to a writing team of DiMucci/Fasce on the Fresh Quota EP. I've since discovered (discovered since this morning that is ) that DiMucci is Dion of The Wanderer fame. I wonder which is correct? Not that it matters much. Just being curious.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2020 13:45:32 GMT
Not sure which came first, Jefferson's version, or Quo's, but both were produced by John Schroeder at the time, and the song was written by Tony King who wrote Technicolour Dreams, Are you Growing Tired Of My Love, Mr Mind Detector, and Velvet Curtains.
The song is credited to a writing team of DiMucci/Fasce on the Fresh Quota EP. I've since discovered (discovered since this morning that is ) that DiMucci is Dion of The Wanderer fame. I wonder which is correct? Not that it matters much. Just being curious. The Dion version of Josie is an entirely different song so the credits are wrong. Certainly Dion Dimucci was one of the most influential artists in modern American music, his music spanning doowop to streetcorner blues and gospel. An incredibly talented, kind and humble man and still one of the best live acts there is at 81! His version of the song is a much better song than the Quo song of the same name. Strangely enough it was covered as a German version by one of my oldest friends and long term musical collaborators Peter Maffay back in the 70s and is still one of his most popular songs live. I can't remember doing a gig with him when we didn't play Josie.
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Post by mortified on Aug 11, 2020 14:02:33 GMT
The song is credited to a writing team of DiMucci/Fasce on the Fresh Quota EP. I've since discovered (discovered since this morning that is ) that DiMucci is Dion of The Wanderer fame. I wonder which is correct? Not that it matters much. Just being curious. The Dion version of Josie is an entirely different song so the credits are wrong. Certainly Dion Dimucci was one of the most influential artists in modern American music, his music spanning doowop to streetcorner blues and gospel. An incredibly talented, kind and humble man and still one of the best live acts there is at 81! His version of the song is a much better song than the Quo song of the same name. Strangely enough it was covered as a German version by one of my oldest friends and long term musical collaborators Peter Maffay back in the 70s and is still one of his most popular songs live. I can't remember doing a gig with him when we didn't play Josie. Fascinating stuff and thanks for keeping me/us right! I agree about Dion as well. I saw him perform The Wanderer on Jools Holland on BBC a couple of years back and it was the best version I'd ever heard! It had real punch. So Tony King it is then
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Post by gav on Aug 11, 2020 15:03:38 GMT
Anyone likes this track? One of my faves from the 60's, great wee tune.
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Josie
Aug 11, 2020 15:25:35 GMT
Post by fretbuzzzzz on Aug 11, 2020 15:25:35 GMT
The Dion version of Josie is an entirely different song so the credits are wrong. Certainly Dion Dimucci was one of the most influential artists in modern American music, his music spanning doowop to streetcorner blues and gospel. An incredibly talented, kind and humble man and still one of the best live acts there is at 81! His version of the song is a much better song than the Quo song of the same name. Strangely enough it was covered as a German version by one of my oldest friends and long term musical collaborators Peter Maffay back in the 70s and is still one of his most popular songs live. I can't remember doing a gig with him when we didn't play Josie. Fascinating stuff and thanks for keeping me/us right! I agree about Dion as well. I saw him perform The Wanderer on Jools Holland on BBC a couple of years back and it was the best version I'd ever heard! It had real punch.
So Tony King it is then I remember seeing Dion's performance on that show (2007 ?). I expect it had few people scratching their heads as he seemed a little forgetful with lyrics and different to the original version but I really rated it as it had a genuine shuffle and swing to it. On the PRT release of 'Fresh Quota', I think only 2 songs had credits as such, Alan L's 'Do You Live In Fire' and Valier with 'Neighbour Neighbour'. All the other tracks were listed as 'composer unknown' though I think various writers have been identified! 'Time To Fly' had been a curious one as seems it is a cover of 'So Little Time To Fly' by Randy Crawford and John Locke from 'Spirit'.
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Post by gav on Aug 11, 2020 16:18:13 GMT
Yep, there was:
Do You Live In Fire - previously unreleased at the time
Time To Fly - as above, but surely didn't go uncredited to Spirit to avoid royalties? - maybe they just didn't know and as this wasn't an official Quo release, the band weren't consulted/asked
Josie - previously unreleased at the time, but wrongly credited as discussed above
Good Thinking Batman (Jam) - just Good Thinking (B-side of Tune To The Music) re-named slightly
Neighbour Neighbour - B-side of The Spectres first single, I (Who Have Nothing) so not a Quo release at all
Hey Little Woman - just You're Just What I Was Looking For Today from Spare Parts LP, re-named, and also uncredited to Gerry Goffin/Carole King. "Hey little woman...." is of course the first line of the song
Bit of a mess by PRT (previously Pye Records) in terms of song credits, but at least it was 3 new tracks at the time. There have been alternative mixes released of Good Thinking (Dog Of Two Head 1998 remaster) and You're Just What I Was Looking For Today (Spare Parts 1998 remaster) so perhaps it was these that were on Fresh Quota - i haven't bothered listening, but there are very little differences, if any?
I suspect in their Spectres days, the band had heard this version of Neighbour Neighbour: (Digging a bit deeper, it was demo'd by a chap called Alton Valier who it is, again, wrongly credited to, in fact written by Huey Meaux.)
And, You're Just What I Was Looking For Today was originally recorded by the Everlys in 1967....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2020 19:17:52 GMT
Fascinating stuff and thanks for keeping me/us right! I agree about Dion as well. I saw him perform The Wanderer on Jools Holland on BBC a couple of years back and it was the best version I'd ever heard! It had real punch.
So Tony King it is then I remember seeing Dion's performance on that show (2007 ?). I expect it had few people scratching their heads as he seemed a little forgetful with lyrics and different to the original version but I really rated it as it had a genuine shuffle and swing to it. One thing Dion is renowned for in live performances is changing the lyrics of his most famous songs, The Wanderer especially. I've seen him live so many times over the years and there are subtle changes every show. He's always revelled in the poetic and story telling aspects of his songs and tweeks them to suit his mood and often location if he's playing a home audience in New York. He's one of the very few artists I've flown the Atlantic to see live, I rate him so highly.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2020 19:19:20 GMT
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