quoconut
Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 223 
Favourite Quo Album: Quo
Favourite other bands.: Slade, AC/DC, Oasis, The Doors, The Cult
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Post by quoconut on Nov 28, 2022 21:31:32 GMT
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tqontq
Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 576
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Post by tqontq on Nov 29, 2022 0:54:59 GMT
Thanks I enjoyed listening to all that. When that song is stripped down you really appreciate what a quality piece of songwriting that was. Not just the tune itself but the acoustic guitar arrangement too, as well as that fabulous outro. It oozes quality and that is something, at the time, the critics never associated with Status Quo and yet here it all is. I have always preferred the outro on the US Now Hear This version as the electric guitar is prominent in the mix - much better in my view.
I remember throwing a cushion at the TV when they stopped the video of the band on Top of the Pops before the outro. How could they?? Still rattles me.
Top song and even more revered now after Rick's passing. Very melancholic.
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mortified
4500 Timer
Posts: 5,860
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 Nov 29, 2022 5:51:19 GMT
That outro from about 5 minutes onwards is just magnificent. I've always thought that. The single release did the song no favours whatsoever; a la Mystery Song as well of course. Didn't you just love it when you saw the words "radio edit" when you bought something?  This outro should have been sampled by someone. Anyone. It is a fabulous piece of music. |
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Post by kursaal75 on Nov 29, 2022 10:47:17 GMT
I always used to turn the volume up as the album version faded and wish there was another couple of minutes as it began too rock
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Post by quovadis on Nov 29, 2022 22:12:15 GMT
What a gr8 song brings back memories
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Post by dennis on Dec 1, 2022 12:52:36 GMT
I think there's a "demo" version with an outro that's a couple of minutes longer - or is it just that I wish there was??
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quoconut
Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 223
Favourite Quo Album: Quo
Favourite other bands.: Slade, AC/DC, Oasis, The Doors, The Cult
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Post by quoconut on Dec 1, 2022 22:44:08 GMT
I think there's a "demo" version with an outro that's a couple of minutes longer - or is it just that I wish there was?? The only version I'm aware of is a 6 minute demo/backing track version, indeed with a longer outro. But it's not the "American" outro, which rocks way better with its guitar outro. The demo/backing track outro is much more bland, with keyboards instead of guitar. But I'm with you: I wish the American outro would have been longer. It's terrific! Maybe I can arrange it so that the needle gets stuck on my 'Now Hear This' vinyl and just keeps playing the outro... |
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gerh
Grizzled Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,950
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 Dec 2, 2022 23:20:51 GMT
I think there's a "demo" version with an outro that's a couple of minutes longer - or is it just that I wish there was?? I think I sent you a merged track I did of the ‘original’ WYW version with that ‘demo’ outro Dennis? Maybe you’re thinking of that? It took me ages to ‘un-fade’ the album’s fade out and then splice in the demo at the right place. It’s around 6:15 long, far as I can recall. 👍 |
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roquer
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Post by roquer on Dec 3, 2022 13:55:58 GMT
I think there's a "demo" version with an outro that's a couple of minutes longer - or is it just that I wish there was?? I think I sent you a merged track I did of the ‘original’ WYW version with that ‘demo’ outro Dennis? Maybe you’re thinking of that? It took me ages to ‘un-fade’ the album’s fade out and then splice in the demo at the right place. It’s around 6:15 long, far as I can recall. 👍 Uh. Can I get that, please? |
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Post by freewilly on Dec 4, 2022 0:36:00 GMT
I miss Rick
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Post by dennis on Dec 4, 2022 2:00:08 GMT
I think there's a "demo" version with an outro that's a couple of minutes longer - or is it just that I wish there was?? I think I sent you a merged track I did of the ‘original’ WYW version with that ‘demo’ outro Dennis? Maybe you’re thinking of that? It took me ages to ‘un-fade’ the album’s fade out and then splice in the demo at the right place. It’s around 6:15 long, far as I can recall. 👍 yes, indeed! am I right in thinking you used the demo material included in the Deluxe Whatever You Want release? |
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gerh
Grizzled Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,950
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 Dec 4, 2022 13:15:57 GMT
I think I sent you a merged track I did of the ‘original’ WYW version with that ‘demo’ outro Dennis? Maybe you’re thinking of that? It took me ages to ‘un-fade’ the album’s fade out and then splice in the demo at the right place. It’s around 6:15 long, far as I can recall. 👍 Uh. Can I get that, please? Sure thing, just leave it with me (a.k.a. I can’t remember how I sent it to Den!) |
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gerh
Grizzled Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,950
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 Dec 4, 2022 13:17:59 GMT
I think I sent you a merged track I did of the ‘original’ WYW version with that ‘demo’ outro Dennis? Maybe you’re thinking of that? It took me ages to ‘un-fade’ the album’s fade out and then splice in the demo at the right place. It’s around 6:15 long, far as I can recall. 👍 yes, indeed! am I right in thinking you used the demo material included in the Deluxe Whatever You Want release? God, I can’t remember if it’s the deluxe version or not, there’s a slight audible ‘change’ in the quality when the splice happens, but I can live with it!😉 |
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Post by freewilly on Dec 4, 2022 17:10:51 GMT
Great song.
Become tradition now on Christmas eve to listen to it and raise a glass to Rick 🤟
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