Don't waste my time 98 version

I hate what they did with the vocals on Whatever You Want. They sound very airy, and the delay isn't needed.

Both utterly pointless. Neither is anywhere near as good as the original. Particularly Don't Waste My Time. Although just my opinion of course. 

The need to re-record original material is lost on me. You can almost put your money on the outcome being a lesser version. Although I do exclude a lot of Aquostic from that statement.

Both weak as.

No power, no oomph, no drive, no passion, no nothing really. Just half a band trying too hard to justify losing the other half and pretending it's better, when it clearly is not ... not by a country mile.

Listening again, it does sum up the differences in sound between the band 'versions'. That lazy, crunchy, bluesy drive of the original DWMT with Frames nasally vocal just pushing through, vs the 'polished', faster, plonky piano version with Frame higher in the mix. An unnecessary cover of their own song, as the majority they redid were.

I wonder whose idea it was to re-record these songs? Or any songs. Band, management or record company? 

Most of us will be aware of the reasons for the re-recordings on Riffs - and I get those, so-so as they were - but these '98 ones are beyond me. 

Quo lost that languid, lazy sounding swing a very long time ago. And songs like Don't Waste My Time and In My Chair demonstrate the style to a T. Bringing things up to date is probably thought to be an improvement.

Think again

I know NOTHING about drum kits or drum terminology, I'll openly admit that, so apologies for the lack of technical description as I say this:

For me, the biggest problem with both of these is the drum note is too high - it's like a synthesizer drum, or something from an 80s new wave/electronic band. It needs a much deeper, heavier note, to thud along. 

Is it about royalties / hoping the new versions get radio play?

Yes, dwmt ruined by the excess piano, a large complaint for me in the bands live show that gradually crept in everywhere. Vocals far higher in the mix compared to the 70's,a point that is true for most post FF recordings.

I had high hopes for this WYW. In 86, Rick had said something along the lines of "if we're recorded WYW now, I know exactly how to get the best out of it", he was saying it could be more powerful. Sadly this version is sterile, far worse than the high energy, faster live versions of the late 80's when they really did kick the song



There's not much Quo I haven't listened to. The recent set of prerecorded hits being the main thing. Agreed it's pointless, whereas with aquostick it was painful 😆👍