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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2016 20:34:16 GMT
... compared to the rest of the album.
What do you consider to be a clear album front runner, or not suited to the album it's on, when you take into consideration the other tracks from the same album?
First which springs to my mind is The Power Of Rock from Perfect Remedy. I like only a handful of tracks from the album (I like Address Book a lot), but TPOR is, well, way out of place on this album. Terrific piece of Quo rock, but much more akin to a '79-'81 style album.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2016 20:51:21 GMT
Im no expert on Quo music from that period. Just watched a Utube video of it. That aint Status Quo as far as im concerned
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2016 21:03:31 GMT
Shine On is a good standout amongst a load of drivel
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Post by mortified on Oct 4, 2016 6:56:30 GMT
The one that always springs immediately to mind for me is Rock And Roll on Just Supposin'.
I listened to the album all the way through when I bought it - the way you did in them there old days - then this came on to close the album.
I loved Just Supposin' (I still do) and have always regarded it as one of their best but I just never took to this track. It's OK in a reflective sort of way I guess. But after Coming And Going I just wanted more of the same.
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Post by snakelady on Oct 4, 2016 6:57:35 GMT
Speechless from the Army album left me err .. speechless - in a negative sense.
Fine Fine Fine from Quo is the standout track for me (along with Slow Train), but it breaks the pattern of a rock album - in a positive way. Same goes for NaNaNa a few years earlier, only that was ripped apart sadly.
All songs on Bula Quo are up-tempo apart from the slow Mystery Island, which is slow and at the same time a serious contender for worst Quo track ever. The rest of the album on the other hand is really enjoyable and would rank in my top10 Quo albums.
Generally speaking though, Quo albums have always been a mix of styles and mostly tempo too, so this is rather about outstandingly good or bad songs from our personal POV.
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Post by mortified on Oct 4, 2016 7:09:16 GMT
That's true. You could pick any Quo album during any era and you'd find one track that didn't quite fit into the mould of the rest of the album. I mean, look at Everything from Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon. Been more or less the same ever since. For good or bad. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 22:41:48 GMT
The one that always springs immediately to mind for me is Rock And Roll on Just Supposin'. I listened to the album all the way through when I bought it - the way you did in them there old days - then this came on to close the album. I loved Just Supposin' (I still do) and have always regarded it as one of their best but I just never took to this track. It's OK in a reflective sort of way I guess. But after Coming And Going I just wanted more of the same. RnR - good shout. And it definitely was a strange (wrong, I agree) choice as the closing track. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 22:56:04 GMT
Speechless from the Army album left me err .. speechless - in a negative sense. Fine Fine Fine from Quo is the standout track for me (along with Slow Train), but it breaks the pattern of a rock album - in a positive way. Same goes for NaNaNa a few years earlier, only that was ripped apart sadly. All songs on Bula Quo are up-tempo apart from the slow Mystery Island, which is slow and at the same time a serious contender for worst Quo track ever. The rest of the album on the other hand is really enjoyable and would rank in my top10 Quo albums. Generally speaking though, Quo albums have always been a mix of styles and mostly tempo too, so this is rather about outstandingly good or bad songs from our personal POV. Funny, opinions, huh! For me, Fine Fine Fine (an ok song) is a BAD fish out of water, as it does nothing but annoyingly lessen what was almost an unfaulted legendary, classic rock album. The two Nanana intermissions though, and the full version, imo, do nothing but hugely accentuate Dog Of Two Head and have a large part in making it the truly marvellous album it is. Great imagination to use it that way, especially with the lyrics being as they are. And again, imo, Bula Quo has such a mix of tracks, I couldn't say any of them are either a fish out of water or worst ever. The 80s have that title patented I reckon! |
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Post by snakelady on Oct 5, 2016 6:53:42 GMT
Speechless from the Army album left me err .. speechless - in a negative sense. Fine Fine Fine from Quo is the standout track for me (along with Slow Train), but it breaks the pattern of a rock album - in a positive way. Same goes for NaNaNa a few years earlier, only that was ripped apart sadly. All songs on Bula Quo are up-tempo apart from the slow Mystery Island, which is slow and at the same time a serious contender for worst Quo track ever. The rest of the album on the other hand is really enjoyable and would rank in my top10 Quo albums. Generally speaking though, Quo albums have always been a mix of styles and mostly tempo too, so this is rather about outstandingly good or bad songs from our personal POV. Funny, opinions, huh! For me, Fine Fine Fine (an ok song) is a BAD fish out of water, as it does nothing but annoyingly lessen what was almost an unfaulted legendary, classic rock album. The two Nanana intermissions though, and the full version, imo, do nothing but hugely accentuate Dog Of Two Head and have a large part in making it the truly marvellous album it is. Great imagination to use it that way, especially with the lyrics being as they are. And again, imo, Bula Quo has such a mix of tracks, I couldn't say any of them are either a fish out of water or worst ever. The 80s have that title patented I reckon! Indeed  ! I used to think Quo was the worst 70s album by far till IYCSTH was released and would only ever listen to FFF, ST and Break The Rules. A lot of work with the needle going up and down in vinyl days, so I rarely ever played it. These days it's these three songs I have on my hard drive .. I've always been averse to Alan's singing on studio recordings. He had such a thin and strangled sounding voice. Even on Live album (and during live gigs) I wasn't too keen on his songs. Strangely enough I thought his singing was great during the first songs on the reunion tours and I'd be happy with him as a guest singer during the winter tour - nostalgia maybe  ? Otherwise I agree with you about the 80s though ..  |
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! I used to think Quo was the worst 70s album by far till IYCSTH was released and would only ever listen to FFF, ST and Break The Rules. A lot of work with the needle going up and down in vinyl days, so I rarely ever played it. These days it's these three songs I have on my hard drive ..
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