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Post by cammythemortonfan on Sept 18, 2022 10:48:44 GMT
Is anyone else scratching their head wondering why, given it’s 20th anniversary and deluxe edition release , the merchandise folk have just released a Fourth Chord T-shirt and not a Heavy Traffic T-shirt ?
For Heavy Traffic , joined up thinking would have created a buzz around the anniversary of an important album for Quo with the following :
Deluxe cd ( which we are getting )
Vinyl release
T-shirt merchandise
It’s wouldn’t have been difficult , surely , to pull everything together with the proper notice required , especially for Vinyl ?
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Post by mortified on Sept 18, 2022 11:19:22 GMT
Yeah, I got that e-mail this morning. A reproduction of one of the original ....Fourth Chord tour t-shirts.
The 15-year anniversary of the album is cited as the reason. I get that. But you're right; the 20-year anniversary of a generally perceived more important album in their career with a deluxe release on the way may have been a smarter move.
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Post by Quoincidence on Sept 18, 2022 11:49:55 GMT
Hate the design of it. Can't stand the very lazy "lets just chuck the album art on the front" design. Atleast have something that fades / blends into the t-shirt, rather than having a sharp / blocky edge.
So far, the only "archive" merch line that I've actually liked was the 1982 stuff. Everything else just looks cheap, and a quick done job.
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Post by railroad007 on Sept 18, 2022 14:45:53 GMT
Can't beat the quality of the 1979 tour T shirt.
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Post by mortified on Sept 18, 2022 15:19:42 GMT
Hate the design of it. Can't stand the very lazy "lets just chuck the album art on the front" design. Atleast have something that fades / blends into the t-shirt, rather than having a sharp / blocky edge. So far, the only "archive" merch line that I've actually liked was the 1982 stuff. Everything else just looks cheap, and a quick done job. The 1+9+8+2 t-shirts were quite faithful to the originals although, admittedly, that's based on memory. I had one on at Milton Keynes (a grey one) and there is an old, faded photo of me at the gig. Somewhere. Think sis has it. But I agree; those t-shirts where they just chuck a square album cover on a black garment are a bit naff. You can get those done yourself for about a fiver. The recent Never Too Late t-shirts are a case in point. The originals were blue to blend in with the front and back of the album sleeve. Too much bother these days obviously. These old Quo fans; they'll buy any old tat  Mind you, when you saw the designs of the Pictures, t-shirts in 2008, they're probably right  |
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Post by railroad007 on Sept 18, 2022 15:34:44 GMT
Can't beat the quality of the 1979 tour T shirt.
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Post by mortified on Sept 18, 2022 15:37:06 GMT
Can't beat the quality of the 1979 tour T shirt. Sorry, bit cloth eared today. What was that you said? |
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Post by mortified on Sept 18, 2022 15:37:43 GMT
Can't beat the quality of the 1979 tour T shirt. Beige penguin job? |
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Post by railroad007 on Sept 18, 2022 15:45:19 GMT
Can't beat the quality of the 1979 tour T shirt. Beige penguin job? I'm sure it's the one, the quality of the material was the best I ever owned and the print was crystal clear. I wore it in Los Angeles in October 1979 so I know I had it then. |
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Post by railroad007 on Sept 18, 2022 15:47:30 GMT
It also referenced the 'Fabulous' in joke they used on stage.
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Post by mortified on Sept 30, 2022 13:08:19 GMT
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Post by Quoincidence on Sept 30, 2022 14:14:10 GMT
Well... I'm sure they could've done a lot better. The picture used on the black one is from 2004, but whatever 🙄 |
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Sept 30, 2022 16:30:26 GMT
Yes, I have just seen the email .
At least they have tried and I am now going to eat humble pie for jumping the gun.
It’s a hands up, I got it wrong moment from me
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Post by mortified on Oct 1, 2022 6:10:55 GMT
I'm not keen on the t-shirts. A bit too in yer face for me, but it's all a question of individual taste.
However, I do like the fact they've advertised the deluxe edition of the album. I don't think I've received an e-mail from the merch store that's done that before 👍
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Post by iamcomplaining88 on Feb 27, 2023 18:20:16 GMT
The shirts in the official shop for the most part are rubbish, I don't see the point of reprinting a Heavy Traffic shirt with 20th anniversary on it. Just reprint the t-shirt as it was originally printed.
As a bigger gentleman, I was seriously disappointed that the 1+9+8+2 t-shirt with the dates on the back, only went to XXL when I'd need an XXXL, I really love that shirt but wasn't gonna buy a size I can't wear, just cos I like the shirt.
Is there anywhere else to buy Quo shirts/hoodies other than the Quo Shop?
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