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Post by twentytwenty on Oct 24, 2020 0:10:34 GMT
Wow, you really have to search for a long time to find a more steady rock bassist. Just listen to him play Caroline, a league of its own. Rhino or Alan? Rhino!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2020 6:33:04 GMT
Controversial opinion on here haha. I wasn't a fan of Rhino's style for a long time but I do think he's grown into his role over the years, I thought there were some really great hard driving basslines on Backbone, I'm not a fan of arty, jazzy bass players. I just wish he'd refrain from lead vocals and leave all the non Francis songs to Richie.
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Post by charles on Oct 24, 2020 8:00:14 GMT
Indeed, he should concentrate more on his stage presence, maybe bring the dancing back?
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Post by blagult on Oct 24, 2020 9:30:55 GMT
I know many probably haven’t played Bula Quo. For what it’s worth IMO there are some great tracks on it with a few ropey ones. But got to say Rhino’s song Run and Hide is absolute class !! Nothing wrong with the vocal on that. That song could stand its ground in any of the classic albums IMO.
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Post by twentytwenty on Oct 24, 2020 10:24:10 GMT
I know many probably haven’t played Bula Quo. For what it’s worth IMO there are some great tracks on it with a few ropey ones. But got to say Rhino’s song Run and Hide is absolute class !! Nothing wrong with the vocal on that. That song could stand its ground in any of the classic albums IMO. Yeah I don't have any problems with his lead vocals either - as long as it's his songs. The only song I really think works in the live set is Something Bout You Baby.. I would wish that Francis would drop songs like Rain etc and put in some deep cuts like all we really wanna do or something. I even think that would be far more interesting for those fans that is done with Quo after Ricks passing rather than listen to Rhino destroy Rain lmao.
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Post by twentytwenty on Oct 24, 2020 10:28:46 GMT
Controversial opinion on here haha. I wasn't a fan of Rhino's style for a long time but I do think he's grown into his role over the years, I thought there were some really great hard driving basslines on Backbone, I'm not a fan of arty, jazzy bass players. I just wish he'd refrain from lead vocals and leave all the non Francis songs to Richie. Haha, I have to defend myself a lot in these kind of discussions, I really do believe it's true though. Here's a great example:
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Post by 4th Chord on Oct 24, 2020 11:30:46 GMT
Controversial opinion on here haha. I wasn't a fan of Rhino's style for a long time but I do think he's grown into his role over the years, I thought there were some really great hard driving basslines on Backbone, I'm not a fan of arty, jazzy bass players. I just wish he'd refrain from lead vocals and leave all the non Francis songs to Richie. It’s OK. I’ve now banned twentytwentyWe’ll have no controversy here!
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Post by gav on Oct 24, 2020 11:44:56 GMT
Both Alan and Rhino deliver the goods IMO, both great bass players, one uses a pick, the other doesn't, one is in a band that generally plays lighter and less groovier, and there is a difference in tone. That's where the argument/s end/s for me.
Of course one also had to grow into his role, and still plays what some would deem unnecessary flourishes, but that's because he's not a machine.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2020 14:42:28 GMT
Controversial opinion on here haha. I wasn't a fan of Rhino's style for a long time but I do think he's grown into his role over the years, I thought there were some really great hard driving basslines on Backbone, I'm not a fan of arty, jazzy bass players. I just wish he'd refrain from lead vocals and leave all the non Francis songs to Richie. It’s OK. I’ve now banned twentytwenty We’ll have no controversy here! Teapots 'n' Cupcakes will be getting a sudden influx of new members. Your post reminded me of one of my favourite Brit comedies. I never realised it was you and curiousgirl
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Post by 4th Chord on Oct 24, 2020 15:00:40 GMT
It’s OK. I’ve now banned twentytwenty We’ll have no controversy here! Teapots 'n' Cupcakes will be getting a sudden influx of new members. Your post reminded me of one of my favourite Brit comedies. I never realised it was you and curiousgirlWE DIDN’T BURN HIM!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2020 15:33:12 GMT
Teapots 'n' Cupcakes will be getting a sudden influx of new members. Your post reminded me of one of my favourite Brit comedies. I never realised it was you and curiousgirl WE DIDN’T BURN HIM! Now I know why DavyNo disappeared so suddenly. Is this a local board for local people?
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Post by americanquo on Oct 24, 2020 20:32:07 GMT
Controversial opinion on here haha. I wasn't a fan of Rhino's style for a long time but I do think he's grown into his role over the years, I thought there were some really great hard driving basslines on Backbone, I'm not a fan of arty, jazzy bass players. I just wish he'd refrain from lead vocals and leave all the non Francis songs to Richie. Haha, I have to defend myself a lot in these kind of discussions, I really do believe it's true though. Here's a great example: Perfect example of an indistinct, flabby bass line. Sounded great until the rhythm section kicked in, then it sounded like a cover band.
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Post by gav on Oct 24, 2020 20:46:58 GMT
This WYW clip - the guitars sound too low in the mix, weedy, and overly processed. I think the bass is going to sound *something* in comparison (flabby? - not sure it actually does, but it does dominate the guitars).
This is not a classic Quo sound by far, but i don't think that's so much to do with the bass. R&P's guitars just don't have that warm, organic sound.
I think Rhino's best playing occurs when you step away from the happy-clappy, racing-through-a-greatest-hits-live-set-just-to-squeeze-them-all-in scenario, and listen a bit more to what he does on the albums - the post-90's ones, at least. The live set is a deliberately produced polished hits machine designed to be perfectly rehearsed and utterly predictable.
All with the usual IMVHO.
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Post by twentytwenty on Oct 24, 2020 21:09:53 GMT
Haha, I have to defend myself a lot in these kind of discussions, I really do believe it's true though. Here's a great example: Perfect example of an indistinct, flabby bass line. Sounded great until the rhythm section kicked in, then it sounded like a cover band. Wow, steady as a rock to me. But I fucked it up, it was meant to be Caroline at the start of the clip 😂 oh well
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Oct 25, 2020 10:53:11 GMT
I know lots of people on here think it's the bees kmees to me it's nothing special give me breaking away any day boogie rock The best song on Backbone wouldn't have been good enough on any album from the real Quo. Lockdown, from the other Quo, is drastically better. All down to opinion I know but take Cut Me Some Slack for example. Pop that on the IYCSTH album in place of say IGUMW or IGTYTLM and there is an improvement IMO. So on and so forth.
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