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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 19:01:23 GMT
Having now listened to all the tracks apart from the ones on the deluxe and vinyl editions, I can't say I'm that impressed with Aquostic II.
Dear John sounds as if some thought has been put into it, but for the most part, it's the same strum-along guitars, out-of-tune backing singers repeating the same phrase over and over again, and strings added for the hell of it pattern.
TAF is never a single in a million years. Quo usually release 4 per album now that they have Radio 2 on board, but with the backlash over ROLD and HYB, and Rick being pushed out, there isn't much in the way of follow-up singles. And they all seem to be ballads.
Wouldn't it have been better if Quo released a compilation album in the vein of Queen Forever, consisting of ballads, rather than going to such an expense to record an album that they are never going to tour anyway?
They could have shown off their versatility with the new version of DJ and the new tracks, alongside the likes of AYGTOML, Lonely Man, Dirty Water, Someone Show Me Home, ITAN, WGTL, This Is Me, Tongue Tied, etc.
Way cheaper and far better than murdering classic tracks.
It would sell more than Aquostic II is going to.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 19:44:39 GMT
Aygtmol? Just can't think?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 19:53:49 GMT
Aygtmol? Just can't think? Don't worry. Got it.....
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Post by gerdundula3106 on Oct 10, 2016 22:26:57 GMT
AYGTOML?
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Post by jason on Oct 10, 2016 23:21:09 GMT
What backlash over HYB? A couple of people on here? It's got Christmas Single written all over it, which is handy because that's exactly what it is! Personally I love what they've done with Backwater, it's got a fantastic swampy deep south feel, but I suppose the Rick vocal precludes it from being a radio single - though all previous rules seem to have gone out the window in the past 3 years and what better way of proving that Rick's still very much involved? Wishful thinking I know... I also really like Army, it's gone all brooding Floyd like something off The Wall, it's a totally different feel, but that inferior 2010 version will get in the way of it being a single again.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 23:42:39 GMT
What backlash over HYB? A couple of people on here? It's got Christmas Single written all over it, which is handy because that's exactly what it is! Personally I love what they've done with Backwater, it's got a fantastic swampy deep south feel, but I suppose the Rick vocal precludes it from being a radio single - though all previous rules seem to have gone out the window in the past 3 years and what better way of proving that Rick's still very much involved? Wishful thinking I know... I also really like Army, it's gone all brooding Floyd like something off The Wall, it's a totally different feel, but that inferior 2010 version will get in the way of it being a single again. There's plenty of negative comments about HYB on Quo's FB page. A song written in retaliation to punks a Christmas single?! Dearie me! The album is a mess. Francis sounds as if he had a few before recording with his constant slurring. The artwork is laughable. Ever since ISOTFC, the album covers have been cheap and cartoony. Is the best they can do is come up with albums with "Quo" in the title? Utter garbage. Porter is a clown. You know it too. But you seem to have backed off on that front in recent times. Wonder why?
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Post by freewilly on Oct 11, 2016 6:01:23 GMT
What backlash over HYB? A couple of people on here? It's got Christmas Single written all over it, which is handy because that's exactly what it is! Personally I love what they've done with Backwater, it's got a fantastic swampy deep south feel, but I suppose the Rick vocal precludes it from being a radio single - though all previous rules seem to have gone out the window in the past 3 years and what better way of proving that Rick's still very much involved? Wishful thinking I know... I also really like Army, it's gone all brooding Floyd like something off The Wall, it's a totally different feel, but that inferior 2010 version will get in the way of it being a single again. How much did they pay you to write that? Backwater with a deep south feel? You are clearly on a wind up. It's nothing like that. Hold Ya Back got slated on here, FB, YouTube, Twitter and by people I know personally. I hate Pink Floyd but, if I were a fan, I'd be highly insulted at you even comparing anything off this album to them. Deep south feel... Fucking hell Jason come on At least make your wind ups believable
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Post by freewilly on Oct 11, 2016 6:04:01 GMT
BTW, if Hold Ya Back is a Christmas single, then they've we'll and truly gone down the route of fucking Nathan Carter and Daniel O Donnoll.
Absolute patience testing wank is what it is.
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Post by jason on Oct 11, 2016 12:58:50 GMT
It won't be a single as we understand the term, but it will be on the radio because it's stupidly catchy and will persuade lots and lots of Mrs Smiths from Doncaster to buy someone the album for Christmas. I disagree totally with the current choice of third "single" (due next spring), which I've never liked in any form. I'm not the target market for the acoustic stuff either. I reserve my right to quite like the bits mentioned above, once I'd got over the culture shock and stopped comparing them to the originals. Read into that what you will. I don't know why you're having a go at me, none of it is my fault
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 13:04:31 GMT
Personally I love what they've done with Backwater, it's got a fantastic swampy deep south feel I feel in this summation that you are attempting to capture an astute UK acoustic observation of the original fusion of overdriven blues-rock power that has a rebellious Southern image and a hard rock swagger
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 14:11:28 GMT
It won't be a single as we understand the term, but it will be on the radio because it's stupidly catchy and will persuade lots and lots of Mrs Smiths from Doncaster to buy someone the album for Christmas. I disagree totally with the current choice of third "single" (due next spring), which I've never liked in any form. I'm not the target market for the acoustic stuff either. I reserve my right to quite like the bits mentioned above, once I'd got over the culture shock and stopped comparing them to the originals. Read into that what you will. I don't know why you're having a go at me, none of it is my fault Not saying it is and of course you can like the album/songs if you want. Just thought you were trying to talk down the criticism of HYB by saying that it was only a couple of people on here, when it wasn't. If that's not the case, I apologize. Ever since FTMO moved over to being run by the fans, a few people including yourself suddenly fell silent on your criticism of Quo and the management. Everybody's a regular John Kettley nowadays. Just find that strange.
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Post by jason on Oct 11, 2016 14:21:22 GMT
Personally I love what they've done with Backwater, it's got a fantastic swampy deep south feel I feel in this summation that you are attempting to capture an astute UK acoustic observation of the original fusion of overdriven blues-rock power that has a rebellious Southern image and a hard rock swagger It's like the theme to a dimly-lit rainy murder detective movie with alligators, Sidney Poitier and voodoo. Unlike electric tracks such as All That Counts Is Love which sound like the theme to a Sunday evening gentle feelgood drama set in Wolverhampton where a bloke's puppy helps him slowly falls back in love with his pregnant fiancee after he'd left her over a misunderstanding at her quilting group.
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Post by jason on Oct 11, 2016 15:28:49 GMT
Not saying it is and of course you can like the album/songs if you want. Just thought you were trying to talk down the criticism of HYB by saying that it was only a couple of people on here, when it wasn't. If that's not the case, I apologize. Ever since FTMO moved over to being run by the fans, a few people including yourself suddenly fell silent on your criticism of Quo and the management. Everybody's a regular John Kettley nowadays. Just find that strange. HYB will successfully sell the album regardless of what the hardcore think of it - because the album isn't necessarily targeted at the hardcore, and HYB is a decent recording in its own right. Joe Public Radio 2 Listener doesn't know the original so has no comparison to make. FTMO relies on full cooperation of the band and management in order to produce the magazine. The band members can use its pages to disagree with decisions taken and are often prompted to do so, although they frequently don't need any prompting. It isn't the writers' place to pass personal opinion, as different fans enjoy different aspects of their music. Obviously I have my own preferences but I won't force those onto other FTMO members. So we report facts and leave it to others to make up their own minds.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 16:56:11 GMT
Not saying it is and of course you can like the album/songs if you want. Just thought you were trying to talk down the criticism of HYB by saying that it was only a couple of people on here, when it wasn't. If that's not the case, I apologize. Ever since FTMO moved over to being run by the fans, a few people including yourself suddenly fell silent on your criticism of Quo and the management. Everybody's a regular John Kettley nowadays. Just find that strange. HYB will successfully sell the album regardless of what the hardcore think of it - because the album isn't necessarily targeted at the hardcore, and HYB is a decent recording in its own right. Joe Public Radio 2 Listener doesn't know the original so has no comparison to make. FTMO relies on full cooperation of the band and management in order to produce the magazine. The band members can use its pages to disagree with decisions taken and are often prompted to do so, although they frequently don't need any prompting. It isn't the writers' place to pass personal opinion, as different fans enjoy different aspects of their music. Obviously I have my own preferences but I won't force those onto other FTMO members. So we report facts and leave it to others to make up their own minds. I was thinking more along the lines of forum participation. People who criticised the band and management before FTMO being taken over are nowhere to be seen now. Like it risks jeopardising their FTMO duties somehow. Obviously HYB will help sell at least one more album, but it's no Burning Bridges. It hasn't got that Christmas feel to it, and Francis' "singing" just isn't up to standard. Radio 2 have chosen to play many Quo singles in the past few years that haven't translated into album sales. This will be another one.
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Post by jason on Oct 11, 2016 17:15:39 GMT
I was thinking more along the lines of forum participation. People who criticised the band and management before FTMO being taken over are nowhere to be seen now. Like it risks jeopardising their FTMO duties somehow. Most people on here hide behind a pseudonym. I've never done that. I could register under a false name and "speak freely" but I choose not to. I already know lots of people who do that and share my opinions on certain matters, so I don't need to. I'll remain pragmatic under my own name. I accepted many years ago that not everything this band does is aimed at me personally and no amount of wishing is going to change that. Quo sera sera
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