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Post by viza on Jun 20, 2024 6:15:24 GMT
I wouldn't think Rick not being there was a factor because there were a few albums he didn't even play on, allegedly. For me not having Rick's vocals on an album upsets the balance we as fans became accustomed to. That said Rick didn't sing a single song on NTL neither did Alan, but somehow they got away with it there. Ok Rick did sing on SBYBIL, but that's it. I think we can hear Bernie Frost here and there on the album NTL. Weirdly that remains one of my favourite albums, I just love the songs and the whole vibe. Actually I think Frost is singing every line on every song on NTL exept on SBYBIL. It's the only song on the album where the lead vocals is by it's own. Edit: Maybe even verses of Carol, must have a listen
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Post by mortified on Jun 20, 2024 8:22:27 GMT
I'd always welcome an album of new material. The quality since 1999 (apart from Famous and Riffs) has been first class in my view. I thought Backbone was OK. Maybe lacking a bit of variety or dynamic compared to most of the others, but still very listenable. Having said that, I loved Quid Pro Quo and you could hardly call that an album of contrasts. Very contrary, me The whole "there's no money in it" doesn't really wash with me. Rhino has been making very, very good albums since 2000 and I can't imagine he makes anything from them. He just likes doing it. And it comes across in the material and in his all round enthusiasm. If Francis isn't interested in making another Quo album, I take no issue with that. I accept he probably wants to write in another way and knows he'll get panned if it comes out in Quo's name. But he must surely be independently wealthy, so should money be the reason given? Depends on his individual outlook I suppose. Every penny being a prisoner and all that
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Post by theprogfather on Jun 20, 2024 14:20:40 GMT
Apart from Quo Collector's, I doubt many other people bought Backbone, so Quo would've taken a loss on it, my guess is they probably made a loss on quite a few albums.
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Post by roquer on Jun 21, 2024 12:01:00 GMT
I like Backbone, and I give it spins from time to time, not like the "most recent" albums (talking about Party Ain't Over and so).
If they can do an album like that, I would be happy, but that doesn't seem to be anymore.
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Post by backwater67 on Jun 21, 2024 12:36:22 GMT
Apart from Quo Collector's, I doubt many other people bought Backbone, so Quo would've taken a loss on it, my guess is they probably made a loss on quite a few albums. They won’t make a loss. Quo on their own label (4th Chord) only need to sell about 10k copies to break even. When they were on a major label it was more like 60k to break even. Considering Backbone managed to reach no’6 in the UK (also charted quite well around Europe) Quo couldn’t tour to promote it due to covid. Ticket sales have been good for the current tour which in turn could have a knock on effect for a new album.
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Post by ant on Jun 21, 2024 15:03:26 GMT
I'd be happy with a new album - it's better to have the choice - those who don't like it don't buy it! I think it would be good to have more from those other than Francis - they add variety and their songs were really rather good on the last album.
I have tended to prefer Francis's solo stuff in recent years so if there is a solo album in the offing, as he suggests in his recent Now Spinning interview, then I'd be happy.
But choice is always better than no choice.
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Post by roadhouse on Jun 24, 2024 22:01:36 GMT
I'd be happy with a new album - it's better to have the choice - those who don't like it don't buy it! I think it would be good to have more from those other than Francis - they add variety and their songs were really rather good on the last album. I have tended to prefer Francis's solo stuff in recent years so if there is a solo album in the offing, as he suggests in his recent Now Spinning interview, then I'd be happy. But choice is always better than no choice. I would welcome a new Francis solo album, I'm surprised he hasn't done a collaboration album of famous guests. The only thing is a Status Quo album would sell more copies compared to a Francis solo album.
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Post by edd on Jun 25, 2024 16:26:29 GMT
Absolutely they should. Backbone was very good. I reckon there is potential for another really great album. Why stop?! Some people don't like the new stuff... fine... listen to the old stuff. I am always very keen to hear anything new by Quo.
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Post by roadhouse on Jun 25, 2024 20:02:38 GMT
Absolutely they should. Backbone was very good. I reckon there is potential for another really great album. Why stop?! Some people don't like the new stuff... fine... listen to the old stuff. I am always very keen to hear anything new by Quo. Backbone was a good solid album, and it sounded like a band. But it did lack the fact Rick was no longer with us sadly. Something we have to get over perhaps, to enjoy new material.
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Post by theprogfather on Jun 25, 2024 21:57:25 GMT
I'd buy a new album if they brought one out, whether I liked it or not but I just can't see a new album coming and I'm fine with that.
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Post by roadhouse on Jun 25, 2024 22:24:48 GMT
I suppose if we think about it Francis is the only original member in Quo.
Andy wasn't made an official member until 76 I think, but first played on the Hello album in 72, but I could be wrong.
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Post by gav on Jun 26, 2024 9:40:17 GMT
Andy wasn't made an official member until 76 I think, but first played on the Hello album in 72, but I could be wrong. Andy was made official in 82, but yeah, permanent stage & studio member from 76.
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Post by theprogfather on Jun 28, 2024 14:04:03 GMT
Apart from Quo Collector's, I doubt many other people bought Backbone, so Quo would've taken a loss on it, my guess is they probably made a loss on quite a few albums. They won’t make a loss. Quo on their own label (4th Chord) only need to sell about 10k copies to break even. When they were on a major label it was more like 60k to break even. Considering Backbone managed to reach no’6 in the UK (also charted quite well around Europe) Quo couldn’t tour to promote it due to covid. Ticket sales have been good for the current tour which in turn could have a knock on effect for a new album. Backbone was released on Ear Music and it seems every re-release now is also on Ear Music, Fourth Chord haven't released anything in 8 years and not even sure that Rossi/Quo own that label anyway.
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Post by roadhouse on Aug 27, 2024 17:22:54 GMT
So it seems the majority welcomes a new studio album of original material 👌
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Post by quolion on Aug 27, 2024 17:46:17 GMT
No. It's about time they started releasing decent archive anthology sets. bang on 👍
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