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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 11:48:41 GMT
Restless is originally a lovely ballad and I think it was a bold decision for a band like Quo to cover it. After all, its the last thing that a so called hard rocking 3 chord boogie band would be expected to choose to do. I remember thinking at the time that some credit was due for attempting it - it was just that the result in terms of vocals was hashed
Francis has shown he can sing ballads very well - OSAAT, Tongue Tied and various others. Maybe he was going for a particular effect on this one and it simply epically failed to work.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 11:52:37 GMT
The Oriental and I Love Rock and Roll Lyrically they are just fecking awful. Its not a great song by any means but I didn't mind TO at first. The lyrics are deliberately nonsense and in that way not meant to be taken too seriously. However, was not to know that it was going to played to death for eons to come.. doh
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Post by paradiseflats on Aug 7, 2017 11:53:52 GMT
Restless is originally a lovely ballad and I think it was a bold decision for a band like Quo to cover it. After all, its the last thing that a so called hard rocking 3 chord boogie band would be expected to choose to do. I remember thinking at the time that some credit was due for attempting it - it was just that the result in terms of vocals was hashed
Francis has shown he can sing ballads very well - OSAAT, Tongue Tied and various others. Maybe he was going for a particular effect on this one and it simply epically failed to work. I remember hearing Tongue Tied once. I remember thinking never ever do that again. File under utter pish.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 11:57:31 GMT
Restless is originally a lovely ballad and I think it was a bold decision for a band like Quo to cover it. After all, its the last thing that a so called hard rocking 3 chord boogie band would be expected to choose to do. I remember thinking at the time that some credit was due for attempting it - it was just that the result in terms of vocals was hashed
Francis has shown he can sing ballads very well - OSAAT, Tongue Tied and various others. Maybe he was going for a particular effect on this one and it simply epically failed to work. I remember hearing Tongue Tied once. I remember thinking never ever do that again. File under utter pish. Its rather blatantly John Lennon-ish copying I think. But I like it. - each to their own
A bit also in the same sort of stable as Rock n' Roll.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 12:01:29 GMT
Its quite a good thread to play devils advocate this Besides I will bet more people like songs 'that are supposed to be unpopular' than they would readily admit...
*ducks her head*
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Post by Victor on Aug 7, 2017 13:12:34 GMT
Its quite a good thread to play devils advocate this Besides I will bet more people like songs 'that are supposed to be unpopular' than they would readily admit...
*ducks her head*
Never been afraid to admit that I do like certain unpopular"songs lol...good examples for me are Tango, I'm givin' up my worrying and Big Man...so need to duck for me
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 13:42:53 GMT
Its quite a good thread to play devils advocate this Besides I will bet more people like songs 'that are supposed to be unpopular' than they would readily admit...
*ducks her head*
Never been afraid to admit that I do like certain unpopular"songs lol...good examples for me are Tango, I'm givin' up my worrying and Big Man...so need to duck for me I also like Tango and I'm Giving Up My Worrying. Come from two albums that I quite like that a majority don't. More reasons to be unpopular
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Post by whoaskedyou on Aug 7, 2017 15:30:55 GMT
Funny how we all hate certain songs.
Cross That Bridge, Falling in Falling Out, Come Rock With Me, The Bubble and Heart On Hold are all songs I could happily listen to.
Now, Stay The Night good call for the bottom of the pile along with Address Book and Tommy.
Perhaps, i could put forward "Not At All" as my contender..certainly one of their worst single releases along with Dreamin'
Peace and love to all.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 15:55:27 GMT
Can't See For Looking Sail Away
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 15:58:49 GMT
Magic
Ciao Ciao
Magic because it's a typical bland, empty and worthless example of Rossi/Frost pop mush and Ciao Ciao because I just hate every note of it, which is unusual for me as I'm a huge fan of Andy's songwriting.
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Post by 4th Chord on Aug 7, 2017 16:01:06 GMT
Funny how we all hate certain songs. Cross That Bridge, Falling in Falling Out, Come Rock With Me, The Bubble and Heart On Hold are all songs I could happily listen to. Now, Stay The Night good call for the bottom of the pile along with Address Book and Tommy. Perhaps, i could put forward "Not At All" as my contender..certainly one of their worst single releases along with Dreamin' Peace and love to all. Not at All. <shudders>
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Post by 4th Chord on Aug 7, 2017 16:03:20 GMT
The original Restless, written and sung by Jennifer Warnes is a beautiful ballad. But you do need a good voice for ballads to cover it. I think its interesting that no-one told Francis he shouldn't do it. paradiseflats I think it's fair to say, Francis's nasally whine doesn't suit ballads.....but it SO suits stuff like this;
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Post by paradiseflats on Aug 7, 2017 16:04:52 GMT
The original Restless, written and sung by Jennifer Warnes is a beautiful ballad. But you do need a good voice for ballads to cover it. I think its interesting that no-one told Francis he shouldn't do it. paradiseflats I think it's fair to say, Francis's nasally whine doesn;t suit ballads.....but it So suits stuff like this; But it used so well. Like on a year, with his almost folky tones.
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Post by durango95 on Aug 7, 2017 16:13:54 GMT
Pick two out of this lot
Tommy's in love Heart on hold Address book Man overboard Going down for the first time Throw her a line 1000 years
it goes without saying that Perfect remedy is my favourite hate object album.
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Post by curiousgirl on Aug 7, 2017 16:30:22 GMT
paradiseflats. Agree about A Year. I think its about his vocal range and songs that fit it are okay. Restless goes much higher than A Year. Have you heard the 1982 Rehearsals album? They attempt all kinds of tracks on that - badly, and you can see why until post 86, they stuck to Quo type songs. @catlady Re: One Step At A Time released in 2010 - I think by this point, he'd had significant singing lessons to improve his range and abilities.
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