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Post by cammythemortonfan on Jun 1, 2024 22:33:04 GMT
On Terry Britten’s Afterglow album he’s recorded Jam Side Down
As Paxo said in FTMO, Terry’s demo had a Buddy Holly vibe and you can hear that in this version
Genius from Paxo that he saw something in the song that lead him to think Quo could do it as it’s not obvious!!!
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Post by rockonquo on Jun 1, 2024 22:53:07 GMT
And here it is, whoa!
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Post by theprogfather on Jun 2, 2024 0:59:27 GMT
On Terry Britten’s Afterglow album he’s recorded Jam Side Down As Paxo said in FTMO, Terry’s demo had a Buddy Holly vibe and you can hear that in this version Genius from Paxo that he saw something in the song that lead him to think Quo could do it as it’s not obvious!!! That's something I thought I'd never see, Paxo and genius in the same sentence. |
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Post by matt on Jun 2, 2024 10:56:19 GMT
Sounds like buddy holly recording a song for a mobile phone company ad
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Post by thewildone on Jun 4, 2024 22:36:46 GMT
What a load of cack! Makes you realise Quo are great musicians, they turned a turd into wine! |
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Post by tqontq on Jun 4, 2024 23:13:04 GMT
my bread keeps landing jam side down!! LOL. Imagine Frame singing that on any of their 70's albums.
Another Quo'd up nursery rhyme of a song. Sure, I know it was a minor hit but it still baffles me why management/record company/the band...feel the need to revert to the lowest common denominator. The HT album was a revelation at the time but this is a turd of a song (and video) and so mis matched to what the album stood for.
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Post by rockonquo on Jun 5, 2024 6:35:25 GMT
What a load of cack! Makes you realise Quo are great musicians, they turned a turd into wine! They sure did, still doesn't fit well on the album thou. Wouldn't go well in the set, even if they tried. |
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Post by Dark on Jun 5, 2024 8:36:35 GMT
On Terry Britten’s Afterglow album he’s recorded Jam Side Down As Paxo said in FTMO, Terry’s demo had a Buddy Holly vibe and you can hear that in this version Genius from Paxo that he saw something in the song that lead him to think Quo could do it as it’s not obvious!!! For me it was the opposite of genius. While they were doing the promotional rounds saying they had gone back to their original classic Quo sound, Jam Side Down was getting airplay and giving the impression that more throw-away light weight pop from Quo was on the way ... The HT album contained many great self penned songs, not only superior to this, but that actually reflected what the majority of the album represented. For me, when listening to the album it is a definite skipper. I really think they shot themselves in the foot with that one. |
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Post by curiousgirl on Jun 5, 2024 8:49:17 GMT
Thanks! I had wondered how this song was part of their repertoire.
Listening to Quo's version, I can hear why it got airplay - it appeals to the ordinary person, the ones who get the job done and keep the wheels turning. Rather than our show-off look at me leaders and heroes we currently celebrate. That's how they made their reputation as national treasures!
I just hope they don't resurrect their military connections with this track and ITAN.
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Post by mortified on Jun 5, 2024 9:02:35 GMT
The vocals are very Buddy Holly. Deliberately so, obviously. And not my cup of tea at all.
Which is a pity because the opening bars are alright. With a very 70's sounding electric piano.
As for Quo's version, I'm quite happy to say that I liked it then and I still like it now. It was no more out of step on the album than Green or Rhythm of Life, both of which I also like.
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Post by 4th Chord on Jun 5, 2024 9:37:02 GMT
What a load of cack! Makes you realise Quo are great musicians, they turned a turd into wine! That wine being 'Blue Nun'. You can drink it, but wouldn't want to revisit it. |
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Post by ant on Jun 5, 2024 9:44:08 GMT
I absolutely loved Quo's version of this (ducks the brickbats) but this is awful!
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Post by theprogfather on Jun 5, 2024 15:07:06 GMT
I love the Quo version, hate this version though.
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Post by mortified on Jun 5, 2024 15:43:02 GMT
I don't suppose many Quo fans were ever Buddy Holly fans. So it stands to reason we're not going to like this.
Quo made a very good version of the song, given what they had to work with. But I also tend to agree with those that wonder why they ever needed an outside songwriter or had to release cover versions. I mean look at this lot:
Wild Side of Life
Accident Prone
Something 'bout You Baby I Like
Dear John
In The Army Now
Rollin' Home
Red Sky
A Mess of Blues
The Wanderer
Going Downtown Tonight
Who Gets The Love?
The Anniversary Waltz
I Didn't Mean It
Restless
The Way It Goes
Jam Side Down
The Party Ain't Over Yet
All That Counts is Love
Plus 6 from the covers albums. That's 24 singles not written by any members of the band. And I've probably missed a couple. There are a very large number of Quo compositions that are better than that lot across the decades.
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Post by railroad007 on Jun 5, 2024 16:30:43 GMT
my bread keeps landing jam side down!! LOL. Imagine Frame singing that on any of their 70's albums. Another Quo'd up nursery rhyme of a song. Sure, I know it was a minor hit but it still baffles me why management/record company/the band...feel the need to revert to the lowest common denominator. The HT album was a revelation at the time but this is a turd of a song (and video) and so mis matched to what the album stood for. No worse than "She's got long black hair on legs and I like 'em smooth" or "Make another entrance at another coolie show" and best of all "Yes I am your lover and your brother" |
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