That's a Fact

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Don't like the original, don't like this version either.

Still looking forward to the rest of the album.

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Very true. To be fair I've only recently purchased the BFY album and Mystery Song aside I think it's all garbage.

Ask me again in six months though, I might give a different answer.

[craydarr]

And Its Better Now made an instant impact on me, not sure about this tho.

Will have to listen to it a few more time yet.

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Could be worse - could be raining

[mortified]

Sept 7, 2016 21:33:56 GMT @dennis said:

Could be worse - could be raining

It is up here! Big time! As per usual.  :rolleyes:

Actually, I like this version. The original is a particular favourite of mine and it's not as good as that but it's certainly a very acceptable rendition. As already mentioned, the female backing vocals irritate just a little whereas they didn't bother me on most of the Aquostic tracks. They sound out of place on what is pretty much an acoustic blues track. But the whole thing sounds nice and fresh.

I wonder if Francis's voice is actually beginning to go at long last, again as already mentioned? It does sound a little fragile but then he is nearly 70.

However, his little solo is excellent and the bass runs throughout drive it along nicely. The strings fit very well.

Yep, that'll do me nicely.

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I have listened to it 3 or 4 times now, loved the original song off BFY, this one does nothing for me at all,this ain't the Quo I have been a fan of for years, to be honest I'd rather they stop totally than do pure e like this.

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What I think?

Well...imagine I've never heard the original and got this 'new' song played at the radio f.ex..

I would've turned it off or switch channel within 30 sec....

IMHO it's mince

[Isaac Ryan]

Quite like it, it is what it is nowadays they are getting older and acoustic could be the only way to go, age creeps up on us all. Do we know if Parfitt is on the recordings or not?

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Sept 8, 2016 17:09:28 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Quite like it, it is what it is nowadays they are getting older and acoustic could be the only way to go, age creeps up on us all. Do we know if Parfitt is on the recordings or not?

It is what it is ?! does that mean all Quo fans have to accept anything they churn out ?!
I'm told Rick is on the recordings, hope so, cos if I find out he isnt I will cancel my pre order.

[I Ain't Complaining]

Sept 8, 2016 13:08:01 GMT ive said:

I have listened to it 3 or 4 times now, loved the original song off BFY, this one does nothing for me at all,this ain't the Quo I have been a fan of for years, to be honest I'd rather they stop totally than do pure s***e like this.

Fair enough if you don't like it.  But they don't need to stop....just don't listen to it or buy it and leave others to enjoy it.  If no-body likes it or buys it then they won't do any more anyway.

[I Ain't Complaining]

Sept 8, 2016 17:09:28 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Quite like it, it is what it is nowadays they are getting older and acoustic could be the only way to go, age creeps up on us all. Do we know if Parfitt is on the recordings or not?

We don't know for definite about Rick, but it was recorded before his heart attack, and looking at some of the songs that have been recorded he must be singing them. i.e. Backwater for example.

[Isaac Ryan]

Sept 8, 2016 17:14:44 GMT ive said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:09:28 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Quite like it, it is what it is nowadays they are getting older and acoustic could be the only way to go, age creeps up on us all. Do we know if Parfitt is on the recordings or not?

It is what it is ?! does that mean all Quo fans have to accept anything they churn out ?!
I'm told Rick is on the recordings, hope so, cos if I find out he isnt I will cancel my pre order.

Ive come on mate they have been a working band every year since way back, they are getting old, you don't have to accept anything they churn out, you have a choice. But you do have to accept they aren't fit enough to keep doing the electrics,(any line up). Acoustic is an easier concept and if it's this or nothing then in my opinion let's have it.

[I Ain't Complaining]

I like it. Not a lot of strings on this one unlike POMM for example, no accordian (to my ears), and I'm liking it.

Regarding Frame's voice; it could be exposed because there aren't a lot of harmonies going on and there's no wall of sound to disguise it....or it could just be on it's way!

Talking of voices; I thought Rick's sounded terible in places on Aquostic 1, particularly All the Reasons and Reason for Living. I would've thought they could have tarted it up a little in the studio (if they'd wanted to). Francis has generally held up better, he laid off the smoking and drinking a lot earlier than Rick I think. I think the accoustic thing definitely exposes the vocals a lot more than the rock thing.

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Sept 8, 2016 17:26:19 GMT I Ain't Complaining said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:09:28 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Quite like it, it is what it is nowadays they are getting older and acoustic could be the only way to go, age creeps up on us all. Do we know if Parfitt is on the recordings or not?

We don't know for definite about Rick, but it was recorded before his heart attack, and looking at some of the songs that have been recorded he must be singing them. i.e. Backwater for example.

I can't see them having recorded it without Rick to be honest

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Sept 8, 2016 17:27:13 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:14:44 GMT ive said:

It is what it is ?! does that mean all Quo fans have to accept anything they churn out ?!
I'm told Rick is on the recordings, hope so, cos if I find out he isnt I will cancel my pre order.

Ive come on mate they have been a working band every year since way back, they are getting old, you don't have to accept anything they churn out, you have a choice. But you do have to accept they aren't fit enough to keep doing the electrics,(any line up). Acoustic is an easier concept and if it's this or nothing then in my opinion let's have it.

I fully understand that, but it sounds like you are suggesting that we accept anything they do because its easier on them, I'd had preferred them to stop rather than take the easier route and do stuff which to me is against everything they once stood for. The LNOTE tour should had been the end of it.

[I Ain't Complaining]

Sept 8, 2016 17:14:44 GMT ive said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:09:28 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Quite like it, it is what it is nowadays they are getting older and acoustic could be the only way to go, age creeps up on us all. Do we know if Parfitt is on the recordings or not?

It is what it is ?! does that mean all Quo fans have to accept anything they churn out ?!
I'm told Rick is on the recordings, hope so, cos if I find out he isnt I will cancel my pre order.

Not sure what you mean by 'does that mean all Quo fans have to accept anything they churn out ?!'

Of course you don't.  You don't have to like it, you don't have to listen to it, and you certainly don't have to buy or go to the concerts.  And you can come on here and say how much you dislike it.  What Issac means, is this is what Quo are doing at the moment and this is all they are releasing (new stuff).  So in that way it is the only choice there is at the moment (in terms of new stuff).  So it's this or nothing.  If your answer is nothing, that's fine (That's a Fact)!

[Isaac Ryan]

Sept 8, 2016 17:39:19 GMT ive said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:27:13 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Ive come on mate they have been a working band every year since way back, they are getting old, you don't have to accept anything they churn out, you have a choice. But you do have to accept they aren't fit enough to keep doing the electrics,(any line up). Acoustic is an easier concept and if it's this or nothing then in my opinion let's have it.

I fully understand that, but it sounds like you are suggesting that we accept anything they do because its easier on them, 

Not suggesting anything like that. Like i say you all have your own opinions. For me i am glad they are still doing something especially if Rick is able to return to the fold.

[I Ain't Complaining]

Sept 8, 2016 17:39:19 GMT ive said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:27:13 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Ive come on mate they have been a working band every year since way back, they are getting old, you don't have to accept anything they churn out, you have a choice. But you do have to accept they aren't fit enough to keep doing the electrics,(any line up). Acoustic is an easier concept and if it's this or nothing then in my opinion let's have it.

I fully understand that, but it sounds like you are suggesting that we accept anything they do because its easier on them, I'd had preferred them to stop rather than take the easier route and do stuff which to me is against everything they once stood for. The LNOTE tour should had been the end of it.

It's against what they once stood for, but not where they're at now.  I know they were 90% hard rock back in the day, but they also put out some softer songs even in the early days, and Living on an Island (written by Rick) in 1979. 

If they stop, as you suggest, you're denying them (everyone involved with Quo, not just the band) the chance of earning a wage, and performing.  We choose whether or not to buy the songs or attend the gigs, but we can't tell people whether or not they have the right to run a business and earn a living from it.  When it's no longer making enough money, I'm sure they'll stop.

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Sept 8, 2016 17:41:56 GMT I Ain't Complaining said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:14:44 GMT ive said:

It is what it is ?! does that mean all Quo fans have to accept anything they churn out ?!
I'm told Rick is on the recordings, hope so, cos if I find out he isnt I will cancel my pre order.

Not sure what you mean by 'does that mean all Quo fans have to accept anything they churn out ?!'

Of course you don't.  You don't have to like it, you don't have to listen to it, and you certainly don't have to buy or go to the concerts.  And you can come on here and say how much you dislike it.  What Issac means, is this is what Quo are doing at the moment and this is all they are releasing (new stuff).  So in that way it is the only choice there is at the moment (in terms of new stuff).  So it's this or nothing.  If your answer is nothing, that's fine (That's a Fact)!

What I mean is that the amount of so called fans having a pop at others for daring not to like Quo material, I wouldnt mind wagering most of them havent followed the band for years and years as many of us have. The GH mob who will accept anything as long as its called Status Quo, regardless of who the band members are  fish-head-smash-smiley-emoticon

If it was a choice between Aquostic or no Quo, I'd opt for the latter, as for me anyway, Aquostic isnt Quo, not the Quo I know.

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Sept 8, 2016 17:43:59 GMT Isaac Ryan said:

Sept 8, 2016 17:39:19 GMT ive said:

I fully understand that, but it sounds like you are suggesting that we accept anything they do because its easier on them, 

Not suggesting anything like that. Like i say you all have your own opinions. For me i am glad they are still doing something especially if Rick is able to return to the fold.

Its what they are doing which bothers me, don't get me wrong, I know I will never hear another new Quo classic song, there wont be any. My whole point is I wont accept anything just because they are on a stage playing it, its electrics or nothing to be honest, to be perfectly honest this Aquostic stuff simply tarnishes their legacy

[snakelady]

First of all, BFY isn't my favourite 70s album and by far, but I've always loved That's A Fact.
That addictive rhythm is still there in the acoustic version. And I find the backing singers fit in well with it. It's the single edit I think ? - I think I've read somewhere that the album versions contains a longer solo plus outro. Even the short solo is nice, so that's another plus. What doesn't appeal to me so far is the way the strings are used, how they sound. It's difficult to explain, but somehow I feel these parts should sound higher and rawer. I might get used to it over time with listening to it a few more times ..

After first listen though I'd say it's good, but not great.

@bam You don't like Ring f A Change ?! :oo:

[I Ain't Complaining]

Sept 8, 2016 18:10:03 GMT snakelady said:

First of all, BFY isn't my favourite 70s album and by far, but I've always loved That's A Fact.
That addictive rhythm is still there in the acoustic version. And I find the backing singers fit in well with it. It's the single edit I think ? - I think I've read somewhere that the album versions contains a longer solo plus outro. Even the short solo is nice, so that's another plus. What doesn't appeal to me so far is the way the strings are used, how they sound. It's difficult to explain, but somehow I feel these parts should sound higher and rawer. I might get used to it over time with listening to it a few more times ..

After first listen though I'd say it's good, but not great.

@bam You don't like Ring f A Change ?! :oo:

@bam You don't like Ring of A Change ?!

Or Rain??

[LOZ]

I aint heard it cos when folk put it up all I get is a blank screen.

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Sept 8, 2016 18:50:48 GMT I Ain't Complaining said:

Sept 8, 2016 18:10:03 GMT snakelady said:

First of all, BFY isn't my favourite 70s album and by far, but I've always loved That's A Fact.
That addictive rhythm is still there in the acoustic version. And I find the backing singers fit in well with it. It's the single edit I think ? - I think I've read somewhere that the album versions contains a longer solo plus outro. Even the short solo is nice, so that's another plus. What doesn't appeal to me so far is the way the strings are used, how they sound. It's difficult to explain, but somehow I feel these parts should sound higher and rawer. I might get used to it over time with listening to it a few more times ..

After first listen though I'd say it's good, but not great.

@bam You don't like Ring f A Change ?! :oo:

bam You don't like Ring f A Change ?!  How do you do that...hightlight/hyperlink  someone's name?? 

Or Rain??

Definitely not Rain. I've done circa 100 Quo concerts over the last three decades so I've heard it, a lot.

I tend not to like what I'd define as the 'heavier' side of Quo eg ROLD, JTM, ITABW, DDMC, Drifting Away, etc, and of course Rain.

Appreciate I'm in the minority with a fair few of those but it wouldn't do if we were all the same.

Ring of Change is a newer one on me. I might grow to like it but for now it's not doing it for me I'm afraid.

[fisherman]

Status Quo it is! Brilliant version of an average song, love it!