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Post by gentlemanjoe on Apr 14, 2021 22:52:16 GMT
Still haven't watched the DVD or listened to the CD  I can offer no excuses other than a strange, creeping apathy brought on by, oh, I can't be bothered remembering  I'm sure it's all very good  Watch it mate. |
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Post by gentlemanjoe on Apr 14, 2021 22:59:01 GMT
In my mind there are only 2 great live set lists and therefore 2 great live albums or DVDs. And they are Quo Live from 76 and the so called Final Fling. Live at the NEC 82 was a missed opportunity in my view as the gig was amazing (and yes, one of their all time greats) but the production and sound/mix on the album itself was weak and didn't do the band, nor the gig justice. All their other live album outputs have paled into significance and have never really captured the essence and power of the band live. Love the material but just can't get into the sound, lack of feel and/or lack of atmosphere. The Quo Lite stuff is poor 2nd fiddle in my view, bar the TPAOY gig which was as close as Quo Lite has ever come to the real thing. So yeah, 7 years since I have seen and heard the real Quo. Mind you it was a 32 year gap prior to that!!! Fond memories from the 13/14 tours. I loved it all. No Rick, no Quo now anyway so no point to discuss. I was there for 82 gigs and they were amazing, dont know about the recordings but the performances were better than 76 or reunion, the crowd reactions might sound different but there's a lot can be done in a studio. Mortified is the go-to man for this sort of malarkey |
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Post by charles on Apr 15, 2021 9:19:15 GMT
I was there for 82 gigs and they were amazing, dont know about the recordings but the performances were better than 76 or reunion, the crowd reactions might sound different but there's a lot can be done in a studio. Mortified is the go-to man for this sort of malarkey Morti is a lovely guy, but he's shit in the studio. |
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Post by gentlemanjoe on Apr 15, 2021 13:56:44 GMT
I was there for 82 gigs and they were amazing, dont know about the recordings but the performances were better than 76 or reunion, the crowd reactions might sound different but there's a lot can be done in a studio. Mortified is the go-to man for this sort of malarkey Morti is a lovely guy, but he's shit in the studio. I meant Morrified actually went when they were recording the original at Glasgow.. we dont always agree on things Quo, but as the years has gone by I take his point a bit more on the 90s albums(not the covers). I've known him from the old board and he always gives a measured response👍 |
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mortified
4500 Timer
Posts: 5,861 
Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Apr 15, 2021 14:04:30 GMT
Morti is a lovely guy, but he's shit in the studio. I meant Morrified actually went when they were recording the original at Glasgow.. we dont always agree on things Quo, but as the years has gone by I take his point a bit more on the 90s albums(not the covers). I've known him from the old board and he always gives a measured response👍 How much am I owe you? |
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gerh
Grizzled Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,957
Favourite Quo Album: 'Hello' [and 'Quo Live']
Favourite other bands.: Zappa, Kansas, Rush, Deep Purple, Yes, Richard Thompson, Horslips, Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest etc etc. [ANYONE but Kiss!]
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Post by gerh on Apr 15, 2021 19:18:39 GMT
Still haven't watched the DVD or listened to the CD I can offer no excuses other than a strange, creeping apathy brought on by, oh, I can't be bothered remembering I'm sure it's all very good Watch it mate. Yeah.... Or else!!! |
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Post by azza200 on Apr 15, 2021 20:35:48 GMT
In my mind there are only 2 great live set lists and therefore 2 great live albums or DVDs. And they are Quo Live from 76 and the so called Final Fling. Live at the NEC 82 was a missed opportunity in my view as the gig was amazing (and yes, one of their all time greats) but the production and sound/mix on the album itself was weak and didn't do the band, nor the gig justice. All their other live album outputs have paled into significance and have never really captured the essence and power of the band live. Love the material but just can't get into the sound, lack of feel and/or lack of atmosphere. The Quo Lite stuff is poor 2nd fiddle in my view, bar the TPAOY gig which was as close as Quo Lite has ever come to the real thing. So yeah, 7 years since I have seen and heard the real Quo. Mind you it was a 32 year gap prior to that!!! Fond memories from the 13/14 tours. I loved it all. No Rick, no Quo now anyway so no point to discuss. I get what your saying but only Live Alive Quo does capture Quo at their best live post Alan & Spud. Captures the tone of their guitars well and the rawness of their sound better then any other live release since NEC 82 and Quo Live and is a gig with lots of energy and the best version of WYW ITAM, RAOTW and RB imo though. I guess because it was a quo live release that got me into quo as i played the cassette i had at the time to death |
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Post by gentlemanjoe on Apr 15, 2021 23:08:58 GMT
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matt
Veteran Rocker Rollin'
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Post by matt on Apr 16, 2021 21:41:34 GMT
In my mind there are only 2 great live set lists and therefore 2 great live albums or DVDs. And they are Quo Live from 76 and the so called Final Fling. Live at the NEC 82 was a missed opportunity in my view as the gig was amazing (and yes, one of their all time greats) but the production and sound/mix on the album itself was weak and didn't do the band, nor the gig justice. All their other live album outputs have paled into significance and have never really captured the essence and power of the band live. Love the material but just can't get into the sound, lack of feel and/or lack of atmosphere. The Quo Lite stuff is poor 2nd fiddle in my view, bar the TPAOY gig which was as close as Quo Lite has ever come to the real thing. So yeah, 7 years since I have seen and heard the real Quo. Mind you it was a 32 year gap prior to that!!! Fond memories from the 13/14 tours. I loved it all. No Rick, no Quo now anyway so no point to discuss. I get what your saying but only Live Alive Quo does capture Quo at their best live post Alan & Spud. Captures the tone of their guitars well and the rawness of their sound better then any other live release since NEC 82 and Quo Live and is a gig with lots of energy and the best version of WYW ITAM, RAOTW and RB imo though. I guess because it was a quo live release that got me into quo as i played the cassette i had at the time to death Can’t agree with this. LAQ is like an album played at 45 rpm. The Wembley versions tacked in the end are poor as well. I think they hit a good patch around Heavy Traffic live. Felt like the gave a shit again. |
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Apr 16, 2021 22:11:19 GMT
In my mind it's only a few years since I've seen "lite", but it's nearly 7 years. Realising I've not seen Quo for 7 years feels very strange, having gone once or twice yearly since 1986 My mindset remains "it will be just the same as before but worse". I will think again if they have a major set shake up. I'm not expecting there to be one though!
Weird. I haven't seen them now since the Accept No Substitute tour. I baulked at LNOTE at the last minute for no very clear reason. We were going last December though, looking forward to a smaller theatre. But they had to scratch.
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Post by gentlemanjoe on Apr 17, 2021 22:50:10 GMT
I meant Morrified actually went when they were recording the original at Glasgow.. we dont always agree on things Quo, but as the years has gone by I take his point a bit more on the 90s albums(not the covers). I've known him from the old board and he always gives a measured response👍 How much am I owe you? I'll take a pint or 2 of McEwans, export, I'll p.m. thee adress in Yorkie land👍🍺🍺 |
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I can offer no excuses other than a strange, creeping apathy brought on by, oh, I can't be bothered remembering 
