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Post by Quoincidence on Oct 25, 2022 11:07:16 GMT
Enjoy!
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Post by backbone on Oct 25, 2022 15:44:09 GMT
I know this song is generally hated but personally, I don't have a problem with it. Very enjoyable.
My only comment would be is, if they saw fit to give this a bash, why have they never tried A Year?
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Post by mortified on Oct 26, 2022 6:29:05 GMT
Oh no!!  Of all the songs in all the world, you have to wander into this one  One thing I am glad about is that you have confirmed what was just a memory in that Rick played the piano on stage. I began to think I'd imagined it. I don't like the song and I don't like Quo's rendition of it. I hold the view and always have that it is the worst thing that they ever recorded. Just personal taste, I guess. If syrupy ballads are your thing, then fair enough. I think it pitches up on those 1982 rehearsals, so they were obviously considering it even while Alan was there. Maybe they had to wait till he left |
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Post by freewilly on Oct 26, 2022 8:34:23 GMT
That is genuinely grim... Francis' vocal is better than the studio...But still... |
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Post by mortified on Oct 26, 2022 8:43:47 GMT
That is genuinely grim... Francis' vocal is better than the studio...But still... I thought that. But I also thought "but still...." |
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Post by fretbuzzzzz on Oct 26, 2022 17:58:19 GMT
I have quite a vivid memory of Quo and 'Restless' at Wembley Arena in December 1993. I can still visualise Rossi out front on stage and Rick doubling up on keyboards. Confirmation, if needed, that Rossi was very much at the helm at that point. I haven't heard the 1982 rehearsal tapes as yet so interesting to read mortified's post. Jennifer Warnes 'Restless' goes back a long way.
Though my vivid memory fails me in terms of whether 'Restless' was the last song of the gig and then the encore to follow. I don't think musicians should be shackled and not allowed to experiment. I like the chord structures of Restless but not sure it suited Quo completely and the atmosphere at the gig dropped I recall.
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Post by Quoincidence on Oct 26, 2022 18:01:30 GMT
I have quite a vivid memory of Quo and 'Restless' at Wembley Arena in December 1993. I can still visualise Rossi out front on stage and Rick doubling up on keyboards. Confirmation, if needed, that Rossi was very much at the helm at that point. I haven't heard the 1982 rehearsal tapes as yet so interesting to read mortified's post. Jennifer Warnes 'Restless' goes back a long way. Though my vivid memory fails me in terms of whether 'Restless' was the last song of the gig and then the encore to follow. I don't think musicians should be shackled and not allowed to experiment. I like the chord structures of Restless but not sure it suited Quo completely and the atmosphere at the gig dropped I recall. First song of the encore, followed by the wonderful "Anniversary Waltz" and "Bye Bye Johhny" |
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Post by rockonquo on Oct 26, 2022 23:15:55 GMT
I can't believe they played this one live, shock. Ah, the days when we light up our lighters. |
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Post by Dark on Oct 27, 2022 9:10:46 GMT
Would it not have been best for such footage to remain private Doesn't show them in a particularly good light. I remember seeing them on the Just for the Record Tour and being quite excited when Rossi said they were going to play a new song. Then being quite concerned when Rick put down the guitar and took his place at the keyboards. Then being very underwhelmed with what they played. On a side note, I was at the time very impressed that Rick could play both guitar and keyboards. I was really at the start of my getting heavily into music, and was unaware loads of musicians can play multiple instruments. So seeing Rick on the keyboards did impress me, even if the song didn't. |
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Post by freewilly on Oct 27, 2022 9:21:56 GMT
Would it not have been best for such footage to remain private Doesn't show them in a particularly good light. I remember seeing them on the Just for the Record Tour and being quite excited when Rossi said they were going to play a new song. Then being quite concerned when Rick put down the guitar and took his place at the keyboards. Then being very underwhelmed with what they played. On a side note, I was at the time very impressed that Rick could play both guitar and keyboards. I was really at the start of my getting heavily into music, and was unaware loads of musicians can play multiple instruments. So seeing Rick on the keyboards did impress me, even if the song didn't. They play Restless to hype up the album and then Francis doesn't understand why the album didn't do so well... Of all the songs to play |
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Post by mortified on Oct 27, 2022 9:44:57 GMT
As far as I recall from interviews, the thinking was they got panned for always sounding the same but when they try something different, it bombs. The "we can't win" scenario. Misguided to say the least. The previous album was a very good one and I think sold pretty well. So I'm not sure why anyone felt the need to diversify to this extent. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Musicians should play what they like. But to blame it on trying to do something 'different' for the sake of it was a bit disingenuous, I think. If that was the case, they should surely have learned their lesson with Who Gets The Love and Rock 'til You Drop. Quo ballads don't cut it as singles, either with Quo fans or the general public. Rock And Roll had been a long time ago and at the peak of their popularity. I suspect Francis always wanted to record it and obviously really likes the song. In retrospect, he maybe should have saved it for King of the Doghouse. Or singsongs at Christmas parties |
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Post by freewilly on Oct 27, 2022 10:44:12 GMT
As far as I recall from interviews, the thinking was they got panned for always sounding the same but when they try something different, it bombs. The "we can't win" scenario. Misguided to say the least. The previous album was a very good one and I think sold pretty well. So I'm not sure why anyone felt the need to diversify to this extent. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Musicians should play what they like. But to blame it on trying to do something 'different' for the sake of it was a bit disingenuous, I think. If that was the case, they should surely have learned their lesson with Who Gets The Love and Rock 'til You Drop. Quo ballads don't cut it as singles, either with Quo fans or the general public. Rock And Roll had been a long time ago and at the peak of their popularity. I suspect Francis always wanted to record it and obviously really likes the song. In retrospect, he maybe should have saved it for King of the Doghouse. Or singsongs at Christmas parties There's a bit of a difference though. Who Gets The Love and RTYD are decent songs and have some merit to them. Ever see the episode of Only Fools and Horses where they went to Margate? The scene where Rodney and Del are eating as the Cabaret act is singing? That's what Restless sounds like to me. No offence to Francis but, he cannot sing the song |
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Post by Quoincidence on Oct 27, 2022 10:56:01 GMT
As far as I recall from interviews, the thinking was they got panned for always sounding the same but when they try something different, it bombs. The "we can't win" scenario. Misguided to say the least. The previous album was a very good one and I think sold pretty well. So I'm not sure why anyone felt the need to diversify to this extent. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Musicians should play what they like. But to blame it on trying to do something 'different' for the sake of it was a bit disingenuous, I think. If that was the case, they should surely have learned their lesson with Who Gets The Love and Rock 'til You Drop. Quo ballads don't cut it as singles, either with Quo fans or the general public. Rock And Roll had been a long time ago and at the peak of their popularity. I suspect Francis always wanted to record it and obviously really likes the song. In retrospect, he maybe should have saved it for King of the Doghouse. Or singsongs at Christmas parties There's a bit of a difference though. Who Gets The Love and RTYD are decent songs and have some merit to them. Ever see the episode of Only Fools and Horses where they went to Margate? The scene where Rodney and Del are eating as the Cabaret act is singing? That's what Restless sounds like to me. No offence to Francis but, he cannot sing the song Yeah... but, Rock 'til You Drop didn't work well live imo. It was played at a slightly faster pace, which ruins the feel of the song (only time you'll see me moan about speed with that line-up), and Rick trying to do lower harmonies was dreadful. |
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Post by freewilly on Oct 27, 2022 11:00:05 GMT
There's a bit of a difference though. Who Gets The Love and RTYD are decent songs and have some merit to them. Ever see the episode of Only Fools and Horses where they went to Margate? The scene where Rodney and Del are eating as the Cabaret act is singing? That's what Restless sounds like to me. No offence to Francis but, he cannot sing the song Yeah... but, Rock 'til You Drop didn't work well live imo. It was played at a slightly faster pace, which ruins the feel of the song (only time you'll see me moan about speed with that line-up), and Rick trying to do lower harmonies was dreadful. Can't remember what it sounded like live tbh...I'm just going by the studio version. There's an emotion and feeling to it. I guess RTYD can be filed alongside LOAI and RnR as songs which didn't work live |
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Post by mortified on Oct 27, 2022 12:32:58 GMT
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Who Gets The Love or Rock 'til You Drop. I just thought the experiment of releasing these slower numbers as singles pretty much failed and there seemed little reason to believe that Restless might have bucked that trend. Then again, it may not have been a band decision. The choices for singles very often aren't. But releasing all 3 of these songs as singles resulted in them being played live. And, for me, none of them worked in a live setting. The only Quo 'slow' song that has been truly successful has been In The Army Now. And a syrupy ballad it wasn't. I wonder if Aerosmith ever played I Don't Want To Miss A Thing. And if it had the same effect as Restless on their audience. Because it's bollox an' all |
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