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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jul 9, 2024 8:45:24 GMT
I don't think we've done this before, we are normally on the negative side when keyboards crop up for discussion!
I'll start with this one, love it and can't imagine it without the keys
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Post by rockonquo on Jul 9, 2024 9:56:39 GMT
Luv the keys in this killer track.
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Post by roadhouse on Jul 9, 2024 10:18:24 GMT
Luv the keys in this killer track. One of my favourite Quo tracks 👌 |
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Post by tqontq on Jul 9, 2024 11:34:20 GMT
This is a very good question indeed. If we include piano then I would say many tracks have been improved with its inclusion but I presume we are talking about the dreaded synths etc.. Actually I would say the hammond organ sound throughout the Heavy Traffic album is when Andy's keys enhanced most of the tracks as it is subtle and warm. But going back to the older stuff....not sure really. Probably the two already mentioned. Any others I will have to think hard about. I'll come back to you  |
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Post by roadhouse on Jul 9, 2024 11:54:45 GMT
It's a tricky subject, because it's a case you could argue less is more, by that I mean less or no keyboards/piano can mean in Quo's case they produced better albums without them.
Imagine keyboards included on Hello, or Quo etc?
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Post by Victor on Jul 9, 2024 14:26:07 GMT
Well, personally I couldn't imagine Umleitung without the piano. As far as synths go, I was ok with the synths up to 1982, but from Back to Back on it became pretty dreadful with the keys with a few exceptions here and there
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Post by roadhouse on Jul 9, 2024 14:57:46 GMT
Well, personally I couldn't imagine Umleitung without the piano. As far as synths go, I was ok with the synths up to 1982, but from Back to Back on it became pretty dreadful with the keys with a few exceptions here and there I think with tracks like Umleitung, the piano doesn't take over the track. Its when keyboards really become more prominent it can destroy what could have been no nonsense boogie. |
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Post by gav on Jul 9, 2024 16:59:10 GMT
Mad About The Boy.
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Post by dennis on Jul 9, 2024 17:18:15 GMT
congrats, gav. but don't share his name on here, just in case it's someone we know
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Post by roadhouse on Jul 9, 2024 18:34:40 GMT
Are you coming out of the closet gav? 👀 |
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Jul 9, 2024 20:57:28 GMT
It's a tricky subject, because it's a case you could argue less is more, by that I mean less or no keyboards/piano can mean in Quo's case they produced better albums without them. Imagine keyboards included on Hello, or Quo etc? Um you mean like Blue Eyed Lady, 4500 Times (These have Sax as well) Not forgetting, Break The Rules. |
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Post by blagult on Jul 9, 2024 21:53:38 GMT
I personally think as a whole album Roy Lynes did an excellent job on Ma Kelly’s.. Even today it hasn’t dated that album m. It has a real indie vibe to it !
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Post by roadhouse on Jul 9, 2024 22:02:40 GMT
It's a tricky subject, because it's a case you could argue less is more, by that I mean less or no keyboards/piano can mean in Quo's case they produced better albums without them. Imagine keyboards included on Hello, or Quo etc? Um you mean like Blue Eyed Lady, 4500 Times (These have Sax as well) Not forgetting, Break The Rules. True, but blink and you miss it. All I hear on those tracks are the Frantic Four thrashing it out on all four cylinders. |
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Post by roadhouse on Jul 9, 2024 22:07:20 GMT
I personally think as a whole album Roy Lynes did an excellent job on Ma Kelly’s.. Even today it hasn’t dated that album m. It has a real indie vibe to it ! I actually agree and would say Ma Kelly's has survived better than Dog of two head. To me Dog of two head felt a bit short, especially as Nanana was repeated three times at different lengths. Without Nanana for example Dog of two heads is merely an E.P. in today's standards. That said I'm not knocking Dog of two heads, but I do believe Ma Kelly's was a better album. |
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Post by allyp on Jul 9, 2024 22:53:29 GMT
The outro to Living on an Island..
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