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Post by snakelady on Nov 3, 2014 18:19:34 GMT
With us all being Quo fans we certainly will have favourite songs by the band and those tend to differ from one person to another. So I thought I'd start a thread where every day one of us will put up a personal favourite and maybe add a few words as to why (not mandatory though .. Mac  ). Others can add their opinion or just listen and hopefully enjoy.   I'm going to start with .. Why ? It has wonderful harmonies and the lyrics are hilarious  Actually, thinking about it - this one could work acoustically as well |
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Post by snakelady on Nov 3, 2014 19:39:30 GMT
So that's two songs for today - better than none at all  I've always thought Reason For Living was just another average song. This Roundhouse version though really took me by surprise and in a positive way - it does have ear worm qualities.  Hm, the singer could've kept in better shape and is definitely overweight ..  |
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Post by quolifier on Nov 3, 2014 21:07:38 GMT
This is one of my all-time favourites. It's a shame it didn't make it onto any album. I love the bluesy rhythm and the various instrumental solo bits. (BTW: is there any other Quo song with a slide-guitar in it?) The lyrics are quite funny, too. I had a long-distance train journey today (and the same to follow in the opposite direction tomorrow). Luckily, so far the line: "you may reach your destination, but you won't arrive on time" did not apply this time (I actually arrived at my destination on time), which is slightly surprising when travelling with Deutsche Bahn. |
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Post by elvis57 on Nov 3, 2014 23:26:41 GMT
Obstruction Day is good, deserved an album spot. They should compile B-sides, alternate takes from the past 15 years into a new CD
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Post by snakelady on Nov 4, 2014 8:03:33 GMT
Yep, Obstruction Day lyrics are funny - who came up with the lady shaver :lolflg: ? - but musically I'm not that keen on it. It just drags on a bit too long IMO. Looks like I'm the only one who loves Mortified then ..  |
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Post by snakelady on Nov 4, 2014 17:11:40 GMT
Hm, the singer could've kept in better shape and is definitely overweight .. 'scuse me?   :lolflg: |
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Post by snakelady on Nov 4, 2014 17:16:37 GMT
My song for today is Got a nice tempo change just like ROLD - well maybe not quite, but great solo as well  |
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Post by LOZ on Nov 4, 2014 17:33:30 GMT
At the moment I'm absolutely fond of this one here. I love the rhythm, I love the drive - and the lyrics. And the guy who sings them. ditto  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 17:51:56 GMT
Well that 'one a day' went well.............. we have 4 yes 4 on the first day.........  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 17:53:39 GMT
I'll do ONE tomorrow (if I remember)........... |
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Post by snakelady on Nov 4, 2014 18:01:28 GMT
Well that 'one a day' went well.............. we have 4 yes 4 on the first day......... That's what I thought yesterday .. reading obviously not everybody's strong point :dunce: Guess they changed it to one song per person per day .. :confused4: - which is fine by me actually .. better than nobody contributing |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 18:30:46 GMT
I'll do ONE tomorrow (if I remember)........... And what if Sam wants to do one tomorrow, too? Or Anti? Or Kursaal? Or Gary? Or IAC? Or...??? Now that's one hell of a problem.  Then I will delete mine and save it for another day.............. but then again we may just read it properly unlike you lot did(or didn't in this case) .............. :lolflg: |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 18:53:40 GMT
Then I will delete mine and save it for another day.............. but then again we may just read it properly unlike you lot did(or didn't in this case) .............. :lolflg: And so we would go on and on and on... saving it for another day, that is.  If that what it takes to squeeze one in then Yes................  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 19:49:21 GMT
I'll do ONE tomorrow (if I remember)........... Well.... I think I'll do one right now Mac....in case you'll forget all about it tomorrow .... :lolflg:.
So I give you 'Funky Quo',my favourite from the BFY album....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 20:14:45 GMT
I can't work out which one to comment on??! What day is it today anyway??  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 20:16:17 GMT
Reason For Living: a Quo masterpiece since the day it was first born :love:
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 20:19:38 GMT
This is one of my all-time favourites. It's a shame it didn't make it onto any album. I love the bluesy rhythm and the various instrumental solo bits. (BTW: is there any other Quo song with a slide-guitar in it?) The lyrics are quite funny, too. I had a long-distance train journey today (and the same to follow in the opposite direction tomorrow). Luckily, so far the line: "you may reach your destination, but you won't arrive on time" did not apply this time (I actually arrived at my destination on time), which is slightly surprising when travelling with Deutsche Bahn. Yep, love Obstruction Day. The chug-a-chug and bluesy harmonica, just yummy. Past winner of a QuoCup too  |
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Post by spicksandspecks on Nov 4, 2014 21:53:46 GMT
I'll do ONE tomorrow (if I remember)........... Well.... I think I'll do one right now Mac....in case you'll forget all about it tomorrow .... :lolflg:.
So I give you 'Funky Quo',my favourite from the BFY album....
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Post by spicksandspecks on Nov 4, 2014 22:01:05 GMT
This is a current fav. In my opinion unfairly overlooked due to the success of Matchstick Men. The deluxe version of Picturesque Matchstickable contains a great "proper" re-mixed version, if you haven't already heard. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2014 5:10:57 GMT
I'll do ONE tomorrow (if I remember)........... And what if Sam wants to do one tomorrow, too? Or Anti? Or Kursaal? Or Gary? Or IAC? Or...??? Now that's one hell of a problem. You tell him, Inna! IS IT MORNING? It's 7 or 8 hours since Per-Ola, Rich and spicksandspecks did one so if I wait another couple of hours then I can sneak in and do one while Macs at work (day off for me ) so he has to wait another day... and we could keep doing this every day... forever and ever :lolflg: OR... I could just put one on now and say Good Morning! - it's a new day here so here's my contribution for today... I'm not sure you're all going to love it, but I love it... it always makes me smile and feel good |
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Post by snakelady on Nov 5, 2014 8:27:18 GMT
Well.... I think I'll do one right now Mac....in case you'll forget all about it tomorrow .... :lolflg:.
So I give you 'Funky Quo',my favourite from the BFY album....
Funky? Yep, the middle bit that sounds like 10CC's Good Morning Judge |
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Post by snakelady on Nov 5, 2014 8:30:51 GMT
This is a current fav. In my opinion unfairly overlooked due to the success of Matchstick Men. The deluxe version of Picturesque Matchstickable contains a great "proper" re-mixed version, if you haven't already heard. One, if not the best song from that Quo era for me !  |
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Post by snakelady on Nov 5, 2014 8:43:43 GMT
And what if Sam wants to do one tomorrow, too? Or Anti? Or Kursaal? Or Gary? Or IAC? Or...??? Now that's one hell of a problem. You tell him, Inna! IS IT MORNING? It's 7 or 8 hours since Per-Ola, Rich and spicksandspecks did one so if I wait another couple of hours then I can sneak in and do one while Macs at work (day off for me ) so he has to wait another day... and we could keep doing this every day... forever and ever :lolflg: OR... I could just put one on now and say Good Morning! - it's a new day here so here's my contribution for today... I'm not sure you're all going to love it, but I love it... it always makes me smile and feel good Oi, poor Mac - he wants to play by the rules and gets wound up mercilessly for it :lolflg: I don't like Thirsty Work and I guess a lot of it is down to the sound (production) of the album. There certainly are a few nice tunes on it and Tango sure is one of them and innovative, but the whole album sounds so sterile and lifeless. My favourite from TW would be Soft In The Head, but I never listen to it .. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2014 23:50:51 GMT
And what if Sam wants to do one tomorrow, too? Or Anti? Or Kursaal? Or Gary? Or IAC? Or...??? Now that's one hell of a problem. You tell him, Inna! IS IT MORNING? It's 7 or 8 hours since Per-Ola, Rich and spicksandspecks did one so if I wait another couple of hours then I can sneak in and do one while Macs at work (day off for me ) so he has to wait another day... and we could keep doing this every day... forever and ever :lolflg: OR... I could just put one on now and say Good Morning! - it's a new day here so here's my contribution for today... I'm not sure you're all going to love it, but I love it... it always makes me smile and feel good LOVE Tango, Marion - excellent choice! Not an overly popular one I think but I'm with you, I'd not get tired of hearing this.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2014 23:57:41 GMT
I don't like Thirsty Work and I guess a lot of it is down to the sound (production) of the album. There certainly are a few nice tunes on it and Tango sure is one of them and innovative, but the whole album sounds so sterile and lifeless. Wow, I'm of the exact opposite point of view. To me, sterile and lifeless is precisely what it isn't. I know it's not a popular album with many a fan though but it's one of my favourite Quo albums. I even like at as much as One Step At A Time (but then probably many who dislike Thirsty Work with a passion would say the same thing ) |
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Actually, thinking about it - this one could work acoustically as well 
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