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Post by railroad007 on Dec 14, 2020 16:50:39 GMT
I was listening to the WYW album and even though I've heard it endless times I was taken by how brilliant the last 90 seconds of Living On An Island is. They do the same on All The Reasons. Give them another go when you can and marvel at how truly great Status Quo were, Lancaster and Coghlan on Living On An Island are brilliant and Rossi's solo on Rock 'n' Roll would be lauded if it was by anyone else but him.
Listening to their full range gives the measure of their greatness. The casual sound and mood on Ease Your Mind is only achieved by masterful players. Rossi is rightfully proud of Claudie, such a casual sounding last minute sounding song..brilliant.
Anyone else but the 3 lads from South London and an only child from Surrey would have a movement in their name if they were 50% as good as these lads were.
It's great to know that all of us on here and all the other fans were right about them all along.
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Post by Quoincidence on Dec 14, 2020 17:59:52 GMT
The instrumentation at the end of LOAI is brilliant. I could listen to the backing track version endlessly, as it goes on longer.
That track was never given justice live. It was always piss poor when performed as a whole
Rock N Roll, as good of a song it is, should never have been in the live set during the 1981 tour. Mood killer and on a whole didnt fit.
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Post by sqcollector on Dec 14, 2020 19:15:21 GMT
I was taken by how brilliant the last 90 seconds of Living On An Island is. LOAI is a phenomenal track, especially the outro. It grows, progressively. It's so pleasant... When I became aware of the backing track (from the Deluxe), I realized they probably have more of the track somewhere. The backing has two more minutes. I wish there was a complete version with those two more minutes. Or even with ten more minutes ahah Fantastic outro that can go on and on. And I know some fans here don't like the keyboards on Quo tracks, but Andy seems to do some pretty good job with the organ on that backing track. And the synth on the album version is fantastic, giving the song a surreal, almost dream-like feeling. Overall, a superb combination! |
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Post by gav on Dec 14, 2020 23:55:36 GMT
Have always thought LOAI is in a league of its own, a real classic, classy song, seemingly almost effortlessly simple and understated, but painted with a large brush. A song you might think had been written during some golden age of songwriting - or just a brilliant song waiting for someone to come along and write it.
I'd put it up there with the likes of Waterloo Sunset, or God Only Knows.
Very satisfying structure and melody, and very easy on the ear.
A proper SONG. Just shows Quo's brilliance that they seem to come up with these big songs now and again, though i think LOAI is one of the best, if not thee best...
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Post by mortified on Dec 15, 2020 6:58:35 GMT
The outro on the album version of Living On An Island is a thing of great beauty. I dare say those who strive to have good 'pop' songs heard on the radio would disagree but, for me, it makes the entire song. And the public have always been deprived of hearing it. It's been begging to be sampled for years. But so few know it's out there. Once it was released as a single, that was that. The outro was more or less consigned to the bin. The song is like two children but one of them always gets much more attention  But are we sure about Ease Your Mind? I'll need more convincing on that one  No, seriously; I have always said there is a certain genius with Quo in coming up with melodies. Something that has been criminally overlooked. But the other side of the coin is that they have also had a genius for playing down and even denigrating their own music. If you don't think anything of it, why should anyone else?  |
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Post by curiousgirl on Dec 15, 2020 9:59:50 GMT
Great post Railie, I must listen again.
My Christmas treat to myself is that book about the Quo music and its in the context other rock music of that era. Sounds fascinating. The Might Status Quo by Andrew Cope.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Dec 15, 2020 13:05:04 GMT
Great OP
Something like All the reasons....I'd love to know how long they played and practiced those songs before they started recording.
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Post by paradiseflats on Dec 15, 2020 16:52:24 GMT
I accept the ending is the best part of Living on an Island.
But for me it’s an ok song nothing.
I don’t hate it. It’s just not a song I would choose to listen to.
But as always each to their own.
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Post by paradiseflats on Dec 15, 2020 16:54:07 GMT
The outro on the album version of Living On An Island is a thing of great beauty. I dare say those who strive to have good 'pop' songs heard on the radio would disagree but, for me, it makes the entire song. And the public have always been deprived of hearing it. It's been begging to be sampled for years. But so few know it's out there. Once it was released as a single, that was that. The outro was more or less consigned to the bin. The song is like two children but one of them always gets much more attention But are we sure about Ease Your Mind? I'll need more convincing on that one No, seriously; I have always said there is a certain genius with Quo in coming up with melodies. Something that has been criminally overlooked. But the other side of the coin is that they have also had a genius for playing down and even denigrating their own music. If you don't think anything of it, why should anyone else? I once posted the same comment on the old board about how the band view their music and legacy. Caused quite the stir. Much more civilised these days. |
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Post by americanquo on Dec 15, 2020 22:05:44 GMT
I was listening to the WYW album and even though I've heard it endless times I was taken by how brilliant the last 90 seconds of Living On An Island is. They do the same on All The Reasons. Give them another go when you can and marvel at how truly great Status Quo were, Lancaster and Coghlan on Living On An Island are brilliant and Rossi's solo on Rock 'n' Roll would be lauded if it was by anyone else but him. Listening to their full range gives the measure of their greatness. The casual sound and mood on Ease Your Mind is only achieved by masterful players. Rossi is rightfully proud of Claudie, such a casual sounding last minute sounding song..brilliant. Anyone else but the 3 lads from South London and an only child from Surrey would have a movement in their name if they were 50% as good as these lads were. It's great to know that all of us on here and all the other fans were right about them all along. I have never understood the criticism this album gets from older Quo fans. I think ti's great. |
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