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Post by MrWaistcoat on May 9, 2024 13:33:46 GMT
Wouldnt it be great if Francis finished off the 4 PLC songs?
From a marketing point of view it would certainly give the management an angle for getting publicity
The band could finish off "shifting sands" and add some new numbers
With unspoken words in mind, I'd love Francis to do a slow blues number where he can show off how well he can play. I'm dreaming now, but ask John to guest on drums for the one song and Bob to play harmonica
The band don't seem interested in making one, but why not? Using Francis studio surely the costs are minimal?
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Post by gav on May 9, 2024 14:16:03 GMT
Wouldnt it be great if Francis finished off the 4 PLC songs? Have read varying reports of their state, some saying they're barely there at all right up to P, L & C having all completed their parts on them, so who knows?
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Post by mortified on May 9, 2024 14:20:52 GMT
I get the impression (and it's only a perception) that Francis's interest in Quo, other than a way of providing an occasional income for himself and the rest of the band, has waned. So they'll still play the odd gig but not much else.
But he's doing other things now and appears to be enjoying it. Well, I know he is because sis asked him at the meet and greet and he said he preferred doing what he was doing now.
I'm not sure how much PLC material there is or how much of it is more myth than substance. Certainly nothing has seen the light of day. Not a sniff.
I'd love Shifting Sands to be recorded properly or at least tidied up. I wouldn't like them to mess with how the original was meant to sound by bringing it into the 21st century.
For me, Backbone was half decent but no more than that. I thought it lacked something. Not sure what. Something like 'feel', is maybe the word I'm looking for. The only studio tracks before that were the extras on Aquostic II and these were underwhelming to say the least.
I guess Backbone isn't a bad one for it to all fizzle out on. Not that I'd say no to a new album. I just don't expect one.
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Post by dennis on May 9, 2024 15:51:02 GMT
I'm waiting for a Quo '70-'76 style album to be produced by AI
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Post by Victor on May 9, 2024 15:59:18 GMT
I read somewhere once that one of Francis' favorite songs is Never Too Late...well, if they could make a last album that would sound like the NTL album i'd be very happy...sadly enough I think that's only a dream that will never come true.
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Post by railroad007 on May 9, 2024 18:09:18 GMT
I get the impression (and it's only a perception) that Francis's interest in Quo, other than a way of providing an occasional income for himself and the rest of the band, has waned. So they'll still play the odd gig but not much else. But he's doing other things now and appears to be enjoying it. Well, I know he is because sis asked him at the meet and greet and he said he preferred doing what he was doing now. I'm not sure how much PLC material there is or how much of it is more myth than substance. Certainly nothing has seen the light of day. Not a sniff. I'd love Shifting Sands to be recorded properly or at least tidied up. I wouldn't like them to mess with how the original was meant to sound by bringing it into the 21st century. For me, Backbone was half decent but no more than that. I thought it lacked something. Not sure what. Something like 'feel', is maybe the word I'm looking for. The only studio tracks before that were the extras on Aquostic II and these were underwhelming to say the least. I guess Backbone isn't a bad one for it to all fizzle out on. Not that I'd say no to a new album. I just don't expect one. "more myth than substance." Great single or album title...especially if was by Bruce Springsteen. "I thought it lacked something. Not sure what." Lancaster, Parfitt and Coghlan? On a near serious note when I listen to latter day Quo studio recordings the word 'pastiche' comes to mind. It must be incredibly difficult to keep writing good songs,bearing in mind the major burden has been Rossi's since the band begun.
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Post by quovadis on May 9, 2024 18:23:42 GMT
2 hopes no hope and Bob hope🦆
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Post by matt on May 9, 2024 19:15:21 GMT
One last long song that changes tempo from a 4/4 to a shuffle
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Post by dennis on May 9, 2024 21:10:06 GMT
I get the impression (and it's only a perception) that Francis's interest in Quo, other than a way of providing an occasional income for himself and the rest of the band, has waned. So they'll still play the odd gig but not much else. But he's doing other things now and appears to be enjoying it. Well, I know he is because sis asked him at the meet and greet and he said he preferred doing what he was doing now. I'm not sure how much PLC material there is or how much of it is more myth than substance. Certainly nothing has seen the light of day. Not a sniff. I'd love Shifting Sands to be recorded properly or at least tidied up. I wouldn't like them to mess with how the original was meant to sound by bringing it into the 21st century. For me, Backbone was half decent but no more than that. I thought it lacked something. Not sure what. Something like 'feel', is maybe the word I'm looking for. The only studio tracks before that were the extras on Aquostic II and these were underwhelming to say the least. I guess Backbone isn't a bad one for it to all fizzle out on. Not that I'd say no to a new album. I just don't expect one. "more myth than substance." Great single or album title...especially if was by Bruce Springsteen. "I thought it lacked something. Not sure what." Lancaster, Parfitt and Coghlan? On a near serious note when I listen to latter day Quo studio recordings the word 'pastiche' comes to mind. It must be incredibly difficult to keep writing good songs, bearing in mind the major burden has been Rossi's since the band begun. which wouldn't be so bad if he hadn't peaked 50 years ago
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Post by tqontq on May 9, 2024 23:11:06 GMT
Quo as a legacy 'brand' is still alive and doing its thing. Status Quo as a living and breathing working band are long gone. Lets face it, its only Francis left and he can only do so much. Even if he was determined to record one more album under the Quo name it has no hope of meeting even half our expectations. His heart is no longer in it, and who can blame him.
We've been living in hope for one more classic Status Quo album for nigh on 40 years. It never came and it sure ain't gonna happen now!!
Mortality takes over eventually.
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Post by frozenhero on May 10, 2024 7:47:54 GMT
Francis' enthusiasm for Quo has been on and off and on again for a long time now. He didn't want to do another album after QPQ and Bula Quo, then he did want to after Richie joined. For me, the contributions of Richie and Leon were great assets of Backbone and it would be madness to not tap into that again.
I don't, however, see him doing anything with whatever material PLC had worked on. That's just not the person he is. Shifting Sand, maybe, if Bob can convince him...
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Post by railroad007 on May 10, 2024 12:31:55 GMT
Francis' enthusiasm for Quo has been on and off and on again for a long time now. He didn't want to do another album after QPQ and Bula Quo, then he did want to after Richie joined. For me, the contributions of Richie and Leon were great assets of Backbone and it would be madness to not tap into that again. I don't, however, see him doing anything with whatever material PLC had worked on. That's just not the person he is. Shifting Sand, maybe, if Bob can convince him... "on and off and on again" okey dokey. I wonder if he thinks he can't give us more.
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Post by col on May 10, 2024 13:54:16 GMT
Rather than a new album, why not some old stuff that we know exists, such as the Hammersmith Odeon '79 or the Radio Clyde gigs?
Some new tracks on the final compilation album (for there will be one, must be, oh, weeks, since the last one) would do me.
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Post by roadhouse on May 10, 2024 16:08:50 GMT
I would definitely welcome an album of new material.
I'm amazed the record company are not forcing them to do another covers album, or even a Christmas album.
Lots of artists have done Christmas album's.
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Post by col on May 10, 2024 16:40:04 GMT
Lots of artists have done Christmas album's. Don't give them any ideas, please.
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