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Post by Detroit on Jul 20, 2021 22:50:17 GMT
Cassette? 8-track for me. One of these you mean ? I had everything even Reel to reel recorders. Except eight tracks. Would have loved to have an eight track player though just to have experienced it ! The biggest problem was the 'hissing'.
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mortified
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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 Jul 21, 2021 7:12:34 GMT
It's funny how perceptions are different depending on where you were at the time. And probably at what age. The run of albums from Dog to Blue For You is unmatched by anyone in history for me. That Quo period is literally flawless. 6 albums on the trot of almost absolute perfection. And there is an invisible but strangely noticeable line in the sand from that point on. Although that's only in retrospect. But here's the thing; If I was forced to choose one at gunpoint that I thought was slightly weaker than all the rest, it would be Blue For You. But I'm also not sure I could define why. At the time, I just remember it having a couple of skip songs once I'd played it a few times. The title track and Ease Your Mind incidentally. Both of which I like more now than I did then. Is There A Better Way I've never been wildly keen on except for the outro. But the full length Mystery Song is a masterpiece and worth the entry fee alone. The remaining tracks are nothing short of brilliant. For any other act, this is a 10/10 album. For Quo it's a 9. That's how genuinely fabulous they were.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 21, 2021 11:31:40 GMT
Brilliant album. What struck me when I first heard it - and this is not reflected at all by their live performances, great as they are - is those vocal harmonies! I wonder if Bernie Frost was perhaps already involved to a degree? (He was after all mentioned as Quo's "secret weapon" when he was in the running for the vocalist position in Genesis, and doesn't get credited until a few years later) Either way, those remind me of Queen in places and help to make BFY an interesting album. Rain is amazing. Those backing vocals, never quite so classy on later albums , are perfect here It was a statement. Here we are, top of rock bands top division. And here is some cream on the top of the best sound you will ever hear. Look at our adverts on telly and at Wembley. In some ways the album is a swansong. Little wonder they didn't fancy trying to top it Totally blown away by mystery song. Decades of half arsed medley treatment made me forget just how great it is. Because the volume was so high, I noticed keyboards in places. Nowhere else is the use of keys so perfect for Quo. It augments the sound without you noticing it's there or from detracting from the power of the guitars Francis may have already peaked with songwriting, but I think his playing peaked here. John really brings the songs alive and is top notch throughout. Rick reached his peak on this album. Alan brought the more aggressive and softer moments. Fantastic vocals from all 3 Where is the live stuff from on deluxe? ROLD is worth a listen, the solo is nicely improvised after covering up what I think was a mistake
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matt
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Post by matt on Jul 21, 2021 12:02:19 GMT
Mystery song only recently made me realise the contribution of John to the band. It’s his high point for me.
What I like about blue for you is that light and shade as Rossi calls it. Also arrangement wise there’s lots of interesting things going on. Ring of a change and is there a better way being the most complex.
All in all makes for a repeatedly rewarding listen.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 21, 2021 17:10:44 GMT
Mystery song only recently made me realise the contribution of John to the band. It’s his high point for me. What I like about blue for you is that light and shade as Rossi calls it. Also arrangement wise there’s lots of interesting things going on. Ring of a change and is there a better way being the most complex. All in all makes for a repeatedly rewarding listen. Yeah definitely I don't think the band would have been able to pull off the ending to MS on an earlier album
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Post by cactuspete on Jul 21, 2021 17:51:58 GMT
It's funny how perceptions are different depending on where you were at the time. And probably at what age. The run of albums from Dog to Blue For You is unmatched by anyone in history for me. That Quo period is literally flawless. 6 albums on the trot of almost absolute perfection. And there is an invisible but strangely noticeable line in the sand from that point on. Although that's only in retrospect. But here's the thing; If I was forced to choose one at gunpoint that I thought was slightly weaker than all the rest, it would be Blue For You. But I'm also not sure I could define why. At the time, I just remember it having a couple of skip songs once I'd played it a few times. The title track and Ease Your Mind incidentally. Both of which I like more now than I did then. Is There A Better Way I've never been wildly keen on except for the outro. But the full length Mystery Song is a masterpiece and worth the entry fee alone. The remaining tracks are nothing short of brilliant. For any other act, this is a 10/10 album. For Quo it's a 9. That's how genuinely fabulous they were.
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Post by cactuspete on Jul 21, 2021 17:54:00 GMT
Ive thought the same for many years.
Simply lost that "hard" edge.
Over produced? Who knows.
Still an album to be enjoyed.
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