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Post by paradiseflats on Jan 9, 2021 10:56:22 GMT
paradiseflats - FFF with the Beach boys, get back, it was a teenage wedding, Lucille - I think these are legitimate songs they turned into novelties with their interpretation - hell I remember them performing FFF on a Cilla black programme from a swimming pool leisure centre. The bewildered beach boys looking like they didn’t realise what they had let themselves in for. Then we have safety dance, All around my hat - they’re novelty songs really. Particularly when performed on Noel’s House Party live from Crinkly Bottom. Proud Mary was a decent stab let down by guitar free production. And really with the Platinum sales - I’m not questioning the numbers just the quality. I really don't know some of the songs you refer to. Nor do I know their versions. I think covering Oasis would be a novelty though as well, especially as most the songs you refered to were simply reworkings of other peoples songs.
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Post by frozenhero on Jan 9, 2021 11:15:30 GMT
The Thing about DS is that it got them on TV, so they could reach a different audience. Problem was that it didn'T carry over into a renewed interest in their own Songs...
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Post by paradiseflats on Jan 9, 2021 11:22:32 GMT
The Thing about DS is that it got them on TV, so they could reach a different audience. Problem was that it didn'T carry over into a renewed interest in their own Songs... Which album followed it?
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Post by mortified on Jan 9, 2021 13:23:14 GMT
The Thing about DS is that it got them on TV, so they could reach a different audience. Problem was that it didn'T carry over into a renewed interest in their own Songs... Which album followed it? Phonogram followed it up with yet another compilation; Whatever You Want; The Very Best OfThey'd presumably decided that Quo were worth more doing covers or re-releasing old stuff. Maybe they were.
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Post by matt on Jan 9, 2021 13:34:04 GMT
Under the influence followed it if you ignore the compilation WYW. But That came out on a bargain basement label and flopped almost as bad as perfect remedy chart wise.
However it did signal an about turn in terms of the direction the band wanted to take recorded output. I do think UTI is a little confused. It’s like they’re trying to remember how to write Quo songs.
Heavy Traffic is much more cohesive and focussed.
All in all if Don’t Stop was such a long term success they wouldn’t have been ditched by their record label, and the band would still be playing songs from it. It’s well known the bands dislike for the album.
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Post by paradiseflats on Jan 9, 2021 13:40:25 GMT
Phonogram followed it up with yet another compilation; Whatever You Want; The Very Best OfThey'd presumably decided that Quo were worth more doing covers or re-releasing old stuff. Maybe they were. Compilations in those days were often the thanks for coming collection. Meant the label didn’t have to put out an album of original material. Maybe Thirsty Work made a few minds up at the label.
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Post by matt on Jan 9, 2021 17:59:54 GMT
Ricky Gervais summed up nicely the difference between fame/success vs integrity
What advice would you give to someone who wants to be famous? Go out and murder a prostitute.
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Post by paradiseflats on Jan 9, 2021 18:04:35 GMT
Ricky Gervais summed up nicely the difference between fame/success vs integrity What advice would you give to someone who wants to be famous? Go out and murder a prostitute. Always thought he was shit. Your quote confirms it.
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Post by matt on Jan 9, 2021 18:06:47 GMT
It’s a metaphor. The point being if fame is the sole motivator, you don’t need to worry about integrity and quality.
Kind of like don’t stop.
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Post by paradiseflats on Jan 9, 2021 18:18:41 GMT
It’s a metaphor. The point being if fame is the sole motivator, you don’t need to worry about integrity and quality. Kind of like don’t stop. Thanks I really didn’t need you to explain it. I’m not sure they have been a band that worried to much about integrity in their numerous line ups. They care about money rather than art.
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Post by freewilly on Jan 9, 2021 18:59:32 GMT
It’s a metaphor. The point being if fame is the sole motivator, you don’t need to worry about integrity and quality. Kind of like don’t stop. Thanks I really didn’t need you to explain it. I’m not sure they have been a band that worried to much about integrity in their numerous line ups. They care about money rather than art. Well, one member cared anyway
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Post by blagult on Jan 9, 2021 20:57:11 GMT
They have all been guilty of show me the money. Its about creating the best life you can for you and your family. Your job is your job. If your family and yourself have a nice comfortable life then and you have been able to provide something for the next generation then job done. It’s pointless getting all sentimental about any band not just Quo.
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Post by allyp on Jan 10, 2021 15:41:49 GMT
Leading up to the release of this album I had no idea it was even coming out. In those days I didn’t have the net and the message boards were yet to materialise. I never joined any of the fanzines to keep me updated apart from occasionally getting those mailing order postcard things through the door for new releases. When “when you walk in the room” appeared in November I just thought it may be a one off single and a half hearted attempt at the Christmas market. I had it in my mind some kind of album could follow in 1996 but again was oblivious to the pending promotional show in January.
The first thing I knew about the album was sitting on the shelves at WH Smith’s after randomly browsing round the record section of the store. I wasn’t very familiar with some of the songs at the time and only a few I knew like Lucille,Get Back,Johnny and mary and sorrow and knew of raining in my heart. My first reaction was the band were trying something different and it didn’t really bother me it was covers as not many were doing full albums at the time. On first listen thought it was pretty well produced material. I was surprised the following week to see it sitting at number two just behind Oasis. The band appeared on breakfast tv and things like Des O’Connor which was prime time tv then and the whole thing was high profile. The radio 1 thing was a bit of a mistake but don’t think it did any lasting damage in later on.
Looking back now and all of the reasons behind it being recorded have been discussed many times and became a victim of its own success with record company demanding another one a few years later etc. It was a creative low point for the band and Francis got very down about it all but publicly they didn’t let it show and 96 became quite a good year commercially but sacrificed their reputation wuth some of the fan base a bit. It was a brave move attempting pop songs like safety dance and future’s so bright and those covers were probably the best ones alongside some of the predictable ones they were expected to do like Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly songs.
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Jan 11, 2021 23:19:18 GMT
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Jan 11, 2021 23:20:06 GMT
It’s mad was asked in 2004.....17 years ago now !! Time flies
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