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Post by Quoincidence on Feb 3, 2024 14:57:24 GMT
Enjoy!
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Post by Quoincidence on Feb 3, 2024 15:22:11 GMT
w/ Commentary
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Post by dennis on Feb 3, 2024 15:31:35 GMT
couldn't they find the puppet?
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mortified
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Post by mortified on Feb 4, 2024 10:16:48 GMT
Haven't seen this video in ages. Not Quo's finest moment but it's over 40 years old now. I like to think I got over it AI not clever enough to create a bass player then?
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Post by tqontq on Feb 5, 2024 0:22:49 GMT
Note the comment from Francis in the commentary where he said 'Nuff didn't want us to do it'. Could mean making the video without him or the song itself - likely both. And I, for one, would side with Nuff.
Mortified has finally gotten over it. This fan ain't. MOB and Margie Time were shockingly bad, as was the BTB album. They were totally messed up at this point. The EOTR tour was fantastic however. Chalk and cheese between live and on record.
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Post by col on Feb 5, 2024 12:20:28 GMT
Just looking at that:
Francis really needed a haircut Rick looks like a functioning alcoholic with a hangover Andy is in the wrong band Pete can't really believe he is getting paid for this tosh.
Oh, and this is one of the better (least worst) songs on the waste of resources that is Back To Back
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Post by Xland on Feb 5, 2024 16:34:19 GMT
I've always loved Mess Of Blues, still do and also always liked the video in terms of blowing up the gear.
What is it that some don't like about the track, is it the song, the fact it's a cover, the way they recorded it musically etc?
I've always thought it had a bit of oomph behind it and I just like the song. My dads always liked it too & he is as FF Big Fat Mama loving as you can get. I remember hearing Wyatt play it on Planet Rock a few years back, probably a bit longer actually, and he said he loved that track.
For the record, in my view like many of you, Back To Back overall as a Quo album release is up there with some of the poorest they have put out that's for sure.
But when I hear Mess Of Blues, I like it, makes me happy & think it sounds 100% Quo pretty much.
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Post by col on Feb 5, 2024 17:07:16 GMT
What is it that some don't like about the track, is it the song, the fact it's a cover, the way they recorded it musically etc? In my opinion and you did ask, sort of, it's bland, uninspired, insipid and flat. Otherwise it's fine.
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Post by 4th Chord on Feb 5, 2024 17:22:21 GMT
I've always loved Mess Of Blues, still do and also always liked the video in terms of blowing up the gear. What is it that some don't like about the track, is it the song, the fact it's a cover, the way they recorded it musically etc? I've always thought it had a bit of oomph behind it and I just like the song. My dads always liked it too & he is as FF Big Fat Mama loving as you can get. I remember hearing Wyatt play it on Planet Rock a few years back, probably a bit longer actually, and he said he loved that track. For the record, in my view like many of you, Back To Back overall as a Quo album release is up there with some of the poorest they have put out that's for sure. But when I hear Mess Of Blues, I like it, makes me happy & think it sounds 100% Quo pretty much. I mean, it sounds like 4500x compared to some later stuff, but I remember as a 13 year old thinking it just sounded boring and plodding. I don't mind it now, it's quite a nice crunchy Quo sound. I just knew at the time I didn't want them to sound dull. I took enough flak for liking the band. Too Close to the Ground is pish, and that's a hill I'll die on, and this album was just stilted with no stand out tracks, although I always liked ORB.
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Post by mortified on Feb 6, 2024 7:16:57 GMT
What is it that some don't like about the track, is it the song, the fact it's a cover, the way they recorded it musically etc? I suppose it's not that easy to answer. Funnily enough, it came across as sort of OK initially after Ol' Rag Blues, which I didn't like at all. But it was still bordering on a parody of themselves. Something that The Wanderer more or less rubber stamped. I can see the attraction of the track. But, for me, it just plods along and has nowhere near the charm of the original. The 80's recording techniques don't help. That drum sound worked for the dance floor because that's what it was for. I don't think it fitted here. Having said all that, the Aquostic II version is far superior. However, I'm probably biased. If I analyse almost anything from Back To Back, it will probably be negative.
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Post by Xland on Feb 6, 2024 11:12:44 GMT
It's certainly in the 'Quo by numbers' league and I do think certain aspects of the recording could have been better, the clap sound removed etc agreed. Anyone got a 20 strong 'Quo By Numbers League' With every new future album release, brings with it the chance for promotion or relegation! Some tracks would love to be part of that league, for others it would be deemed failure!!!
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Feb 6, 2024 11:46:39 GMT
I'm with XlandAlways really liked this and at the time I loved the video I think it's an age thing. Long time fans will have had umpteen reasons to be dismayed at what was happening For me it's got swagger and oomph. I heard it loud in a club last year and it sounded great It may be workman like, but it does work
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Post by 4th Chord on Feb 6, 2024 12:13:53 GMT
What is it that some don't like about the track, is it the song, the fact it's a cover, the way they recorded it musically etc? Ol' Rag Blues, which I didn't like at all. What did you just say?
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Post by col on Feb 6, 2024 12:25:30 GMT
What is it that some don't like about the track, is it the song, the fact it's a cover, the way they recorded it musically etc? Ol' Rag Blues, which I didn't like at all. I thought that was just me!
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Post by Quoincidence on Feb 6, 2024 18:14:22 GMT
I absolutely love A Mess Of Blues, but saying that i like the Back To Back album.
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