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Post by ptquo on Dec 31, 2016 7:24:37 GMT
John announced at the gig last night that two new songs have been part recorded by Rick and Alan and all that's needed is for John to finalize his parts and they will be released.
The crowd was going mildly bonkers at this point but I'm pretty sure I heard it correctly!
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Post by 4th Chord on Dec 31, 2016 16:03:46 GMT
John announced at the gig last night that two new songs have been part recorded by Rick and Alan and all that's needed is for John to finalize his parts and they will be released. The crowd was going mildly bonkers at this point but I'm pretty sure I heard it correctly! Nice news, confirmed by John in his interview posted here. |
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Post by steveh on Dec 31, 2016 16:10:07 GMT
Sounds good, maybe they should ask Francis if he'd like to add some guitars or vocals or both to the mix.
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Post by curiousgirl on Dec 31, 2016 17:07:03 GMT
Sounds good, maybe they should ask Francis if he'd like to add some guitars or vocals or both to the mix. I really like that idea now that Rick has left us. Time to put the past troubles behind us and let bygones be bygones. If Francis was willing that is. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 17:39:32 GMT
Sounds good, maybe they should ask Francis if he'd like to add some guitars or vocals or both to the mix. Hi All, Steve, While I like the idea and it could be the perfect tribute I can't help thinking he shouldn't. After all it was because of Francis not wanting to be part of this that the PLC idea came into existence as he said about the reunion tours "It was nostalgic"...... 
Geoff.
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Post by kachunk on Dec 31, 2016 18:35:32 GMT
Sounds good, maybe they should ask Francis if he'd like to add some guitars or vocals or both to the mix. Hi All, Steve, While I like the idea and it could be the perfect tribute I can't help thinking he shouldn't. After all it was because of Francis not wanting to be part of this that the PLC idea came into existence as he said about the reunion tours "It was nostalgic"...... 
Geoff.
I agree but........ If Francis suggested to Rick that he and the others should play as PLC,then it means that Francis knew where Rick's heart lay musically,especially after Rick's comments regarding Aquostic 2. As a small but magnificent gesture to his friend of 50 years,Francis should be invited to play on these two tracks and I'm certain that even as impossible as Francis is sometimes,he'd be willing to give a farewell gift to his old mucker. |
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Post by unspokenwords on Jan 1, 2017 19:43:24 GMT
I personally would not favour Francis being part of this and ruining it by making it into some type of mediocre CQ type pastiche/rubbish. Better that it remain as Status Quo PLC.
He is someone I really admired and still love what he did within the confines of Status Quo up until 1976 and a few things after (i.e. CQ for last 30+ years is not Quo in my opinion). Not any more however.
I would not buy or attend any thing that involves him for musical wise and in terms of human traits he is very low in my estimation.
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Post by charles on Jan 1, 2017 23:31:55 GMT
I agree but........ If Francis suggested to Rick that he and the others should play as PLC,then it means that Francis knew where Rick's heart lay musically,especially after Rick's comments regarding Aquostic 2. As a small but magnificent gesture to his friend of 50 years,Francis should be invited to play on these two tracks and I'm certain that even as impossible as Francis is sometimes,he'd be willing to give a farewell gift to his old mucker. Francis giving something for free? Too late for that I'm afraid. Wouldn't want him to sing either, let's see what Alan can do. Credibility and legacy went out of the window a long time ago. Harsh? Maybe, but it's how I see it now. |
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Post by Victor on Jan 1, 2017 23:59:52 GMT
I agree but........ If Francis suggested to Rick that he and the others should play as PLC,then it means that Francis knew where Rick's heart lay musically,especially after Rick's comments regarding Aquostic 2. As a small but magnificent gesture to his friend of 50 years,Francis should be invited to play on these two tracks and I'm certain that even as impossible as Francis is sometimes,he'd be willing to give a farewell gift to his old mucker. Francis giving something for free? Too late for that I'm afraid. Wouldn't want him to sing either, let's see what Alan can do. Credibility and heritage went out of the window a long time ago. Harsh? Maybe, but it's how I see it now. I do understand where you are coming from and it's something I feel a bit double about... Maybe the best is indeed to leave him out of it...on the other hand, it depends a bit on how he would be involved and there is certainly truth in what Curiousgirl and Kachunk mentioned above... if he did for instance background vocals as a second harmony voice it could work... I think the main thing is to make sure it doesn't turn into a "Francis in the foreground" thing again. This was Ricks' John's and Alan's idea so Rossi if involved should know his place in it if he is involved. Rick and/or Alan should definitely have the lead vocals ! |
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Post by Victor on Jan 2, 2017 7:59:36 GMT
Been thinking a bit more about it... and I have to say I am most inclined to think it's probably best if Rossi just stays out of it. I am too worried that he would turn it into his thing again.
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Post by rockonquo on Jan 2, 2017 9:10:01 GMT
Been thinking a bit more about it... and I have to say I am most inclined to think it's probably best if Rossi just stays out of it. I am too worried that he would turn it into his thing again. Rossi had his chance, but to play on these two songs the way Rick wanted to would be good. |
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Post by Victor on Jan 2, 2017 9:25:40 GMT
Been thinking a bit more about it... and I have to say I am most inclined to think it's probably best if Rossi just stays out of it. I am too worried that he would turn it into his thing again. Rossi had his chance, but to play on these two songs the way Rick wanted to would be good. Yes, but indeed ONLY if it would go the way Rick wanted him too ! And that's the prob for me cos I am not sure at all Rossi wouldn't try to turn it into his own thing |
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Post by rockonquo on Jan 2, 2017 9:34:17 GMT
Rossi had his chance, but to play on these two songs the way Rick wanted to would be good. Yes, but indeed ONLY if it would go the way Rick wanted him too ! And that's the prob for me cos I am not sure at all Rossi wouldn't try to turn it into his own thing I'm sure Alan & John would make sure of this, Rossi has got his own band to do what he likes. |
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Post by Victor on Jan 2, 2017 9:44:31 GMT
Yes, but indeed ONLY if it would go the way Rick wanted him too ! And that's the prob for me cos I am not sure at all Rossi wouldn't try to turn it into his own thing I'm sure Alan & John would make sure of this, Rossi has got his own band to do what he likes. I hope you are right about that mate |
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Post by vivfromcov on Jan 2, 2017 10:42:55 GMT
This is awkward as in the circumstances it should really be all about Rick. I'm assuming that if they were his songs for his solo album, he will have sung the lead vocal. If Francis wanted to add a guitar solo, perhaps that would be fitting but no vocals in my opinion. Maybe the collaboration with John and Alan on these two tracks would have led to further plans to write and record more together but we'll never know now.  |
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