matt
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Post by matt on Sept 24, 2024 6:28:54 GMT
Ok points taken. But why then kinda rub salt into the wound by adding tour trucks on the cover of Back to Back? Correct me if I am wrong but it would suggest they either had touring on their minds, or ending it. And don't forget this was 83 before the announcement of The end of the road for 84. The idea of making records without touring was obviously being kicked about. It seems to fuel fire to my idea they didn't tour in 83, and the band were quite happy to just kick back and soak up any kinda success Back to Back to bring. While getting used to not touring anymore. Sorry but thats how I see it. Especially if you look at interviews and stuff of that time on youtube. There are plenty of them. Just search for Status Quo 1984. The interviews are endless. They probably just wanted a cool cover. |
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mortified
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Post by mortified on Sept 24, 2024 10:10:20 GMT
Pity they didn't get one  |
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Post by kachunk on Sept 24, 2024 10:41:03 GMT
They didn’t tour in ‘83 because Francis spent most of the year trying to salvage the album from the apparently underwhelming Montseratt recordings. Whether he succeeded in that is a matter of opinion…….
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Post by 4th Chord on Sept 24, 2024 11:01:34 GMT
Interview from the period (Jan '83) where they talk about the upcoming tour, mixing up the setlist, dropping Caroline as the opener....
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gerh
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Post by gerh on Sept 24, 2024 13:39:04 GMT
They didn’t tour in ‘83 because Francis spent most of the year trying to salvage the album from the apparently underwhelming Montseratt recordings. Whether he succeeded in that is a matter of opinion……. He sure as hell didn’t🙄 |
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Xland
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Post by Xland on Sept 24, 2024 19:22:02 GMT
Interview from the period (Jan '83) where they talk about the upcoming tour, mixing up the setlist, dropping Caroline as the opener.... Great hearing Rossi say they tried dropping Big Fat Mama in rehearsal for a tour once, got to the end of rehearsal & it just didn't feel right without it! "certain tracks you just feel like you wanna do, Don't Waste My Time & Big Fat Mama" Go on Rossi son! |
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