roadhouse
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Post by roadhouse on Jun 27, 2024 17:51:37 GMT
I often wondered if Francis prefered to record a solo album instead of a Quo album, but if he did do a solo album would it be welcomed if he invited guest artists to do a collaboration album.
If so who would he invite?
My guess is artists like Elton John, possibly McFly, but what about current chart acts like Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa?
Any ideas who would sound good along side Francis?
It's impossible to imagine he hasn't concidered it.
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Post by quolion on Jun 28, 2024 6:19:13 GMT
I would like to hear a album together with Jeff Lynne or Francis as a member of a new UK chapter of the traveling wilburys with Dave Edmunds, Jeff Lynne, Brian May etc.
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Post by mortified on Jun 28, 2024 12:11:11 GMT
Not for me personally, although I appreciate it is often a done thing. I think the only collaboration I've ever liked along those lines was Kylie and Robbie's Kids. But never a whole album of mixed artists. Couldn't be bothered with that. Mind you, having said all that, Tom Jones' Reload was pretty good even though it was covers. But the variety of music on there made it listenable. Francis, I suspect, would be inclined to take less risks. J J Cale and Eric Clapton's Road To Escondido was very good. But that's not really what we're getting at. How many of us liked the collaborations on Don't Stop? See what I mean?  |
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roadhouse
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Post by roadhouse on Jun 28, 2024 13:52:15 GMT
Not for me personally, although I appreciate it is often a done thing. I think the only collaboration I've ever liked along those lines was Kylie and Robbie's Kids. But never a whole album of mixed artists. Couldn't be bothered with that. Mind you, having said all that, Tom Jones' Reload was pretty good even though it was covers. But the variety of music on there made it listenable. Francis, I suspect, would be inclined to take less risks. J J Cale and Eric Clapton's Road To Escondido was very good. But that's not really what we're getting at. How many of us liked the collaborations on Don't Stop? See what I mean? Yeah I see what you mean, although I thought they worked well with the Beach Boys. Cheesy I know, but it worked I felt. |
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Post by theprogfather on Jun 28, 2024 14:21:26 GMT
If he recorded an album with other artists, I could only see him doing it with older artists, can't see him recording with newer ones.
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Post by Xland on Jun 28, 2024 20:29:19 GMT
For an all out blues number I'd love to see him team up with Joanne Shaw Taylor, either on a rework of a Quo bluesy classic like In My Chair, Unspoken Words, Don't Waste My Time, Railroad, Most Of The Time etc, or something completely new.
She loves her telecaster, Rossi likes singing with women and Quo and blues has always worked.
Two tunes to get the early 70's Quo juices flowing! Although it could be argued the more bluesy side to Rossi left him decades ago, he always states his love for the shuffle.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jun 29, 2024 10:09:20 GMT
Xland great shout. But are they even aware of each other? I've never seen JST reference Quo. Shes likes ACDC but otherwise she only seems to reference blues and soul influences. But yes it could work. I love the JST blues album - it's possibly the best tele sound I've heard. Most of us liked the collaboration he did with the april spring thing. If a young artist or band approached Francis I think he'd do it. He said yes to Hayseed Dixie. I think he likes to try new things. I'm not sure he made many friends in the industry, and for that reason I think he'd struggle to be the one to make the first call
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Post by Xland on Jun 29, 2024 21:46:35 GMT
Xland great shout. But are they even aware of each other? I've never seen JST reference Quo. Shes likes ACDC but otherwise she only seems to reference blues and soul influences. But yes it could work. I love the JST blues album - it's possibly the best tele sound I've heard. Yeah maybe not, I know the likes of Slade and Stevie Ray Vaughan were big plays in her household growing up I think and believe her dad was a big blues fan, but she must be aware of Quo even if not a fan in any way. Certainly could be an interesting duo though, both bring different things to the table that would easily compliment the other. She is big on soul too as you say, that style would lend itself well with the softer side of Unspoken Words, an extended 7-8 min version! Otherwise I reckon Rossi could just shuffle away & leave the rest to Joanne! |
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