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Post by snakelady on Nov 3, 2017 8:11:35 GMT
Actually I think I should vote 'not bothered'. My personal opinion may be that covers albums are a mistake, but who am I to tell them their job. And after all, nobody forces me to buy it .. I think your preferred option would be a combination of options 3&4 Maybe the band knows best and has frequently done so, but they have a habit to let management decide. I remember Francis was strictly against the second covers album and really depressed about it and Rick wasn't too keen on it either, but as they had slept with the devil before, so they had to do it again and there was no way around it .. My preferred option would've been something like RTYD again - a mixture of great new songs plus a few covers including one or two own ones - instead of any album consisting merely of covers. Had your question been 'How many covers albums should the band have recorded 0,1,2,3 ?' I'd have opted for 0.
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Post by mortified on Nov 3, 2017 8:32:49 GMT
Quoting the great man himself, ".... sold my soul, yeah I'm in deep...." (from Do It Again). I always felt that was a reference to Quo agreeing to all manner of nonsense just to be able to keep going. Maybe even a specific reference to covers albums because it was at the time that Riffs was recorded and we all know that Francis walked out of that particular team meeting
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Nov 5, 2017 21:24:28 GMT
I put yes, it's not that I am a huge fan but at the time wasn't it part of the deal with the record company to get the self penned albums released?
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Post by Quoincidence on Nov 5, 2017 21:36:53 GMT
I don't actually mind the Don't Stop album... It doesn't get listened to regularly, but it isn't as bad as the one that followed. IMO they shouldn't have wasted their time doing covers albums as they should've been focusing on making their own material better.
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Post by snakelady on Nov 6, 2017 7:42:02 GMT
.. it's not that I am a huge fan but at the time wasn't it part of the deal with the record company to get the self penned albums released? Yep. To be able to make Heavy Traffic they had to record Riffs as well. That's why they should never have recorded the first one. It only led to record companies checking sales figures for it and getting greedy. Once it starts it's hard to stop ..
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Post by mortified on Nov 6, 2017 8:32:02 GMT
.. it's not that I am a huge fan but at the time wasn't it part of the deal with the record company to get the self penned albums released? Yep. To be able to make Heavy Traffic they had to record Riffs as well. That's why they should never have recorded the first one. It only led to record companies checking sales figures for it and getting greedy. Once it starts it's hard to stop .. Then again, I dare say the carrot of an album of their own material plus a substantial cash advance might have cushioned the blow Not sure what the story is behind Famous In The Last Century but it followed a very similar pattern to Don't Stop with the mimed gig and video/DVD release. But there were 4 years between the two and a pretty decent Under The Influence in between. Maybe Under The Influence was a one album deal. It was originally on Eagle Records (I think) but it was the only one that was. And was also remastered by Mike Paxman a few years ago separately from all the others. Famous.... saw them back with Universal a year later. But I can't keep track with all the conglomerate and subsidiary companies in the music industry now. Universal, Mercury, Fourth Chord, Ackolade, Polydor, Phonogram; they could all be linked, I have no idea. Or care.
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Post by frozenhero on Nov 7, 2017 10:48:52 GMT
.. it's not that I am a huge fan but at the time wasn't it part of the deal with the record company to get the self penned albums released? Yep. To be able to make Heavy Traffic they had to record Riffs as well. That's why they should never have recorded the first one. It only led to record companies checking sales figures for it and getting greedy. Once it starts it's hard to stop .. Keepin' up a pace like a tight wound clock
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Post by I Ain't Complaining on Nov 7, 2017 12:29:08 GMT
The whole image is wrong to begin with, Ive Then there's the choice of songs .. .. basically the whole concept. All around my head is interesting, but then that's a folk song, not a pop song cover. All Around my Head!!
By the way I hate that song, and I hated the fact that they played it live, and I hate the fact that it showed up on the last official Greatest Hits Album! By far and away my least favourite Quo cover version ever! In fact it probably beats Tommy's in Love as my least favourite Quo song ever!!
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Post by I Ain't Complaining on Nov 7, 2017 12:51:03 GMT
Late to this thread, but I'll throw in my two penneth worth....
I voted 'yes' for 2 reasons. Firstly, once Don't Stop was the huge success that it was (certainly in the UK) there was always going to be a follow up album (look what happened with Rod Stewart)! If something's a huge success, there almost has to be a follow up (Aquostic anyone).
Secondly, I am not a big fan of Don't Stop at all, most of the songs, the image etc etc....and so I much prefer the 2 follow up albums.
I know I'm in the minority of Quo fans here, but FITLC is my favourite Covers album followed by Riffs, followed by the Anniversary Waltz, followed by Rock Til You Drop.....so Don't Stop can be 5th!
But....I totally get why DS was such an important album for Quo at the time. The Anniversary Waltz, Rocking All Over the Years, and Don't Stop (along with their constant touring) probably kept the band solvent and in the public eye during (possibly) their lowest period.
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Post by snakelady on Nov 7, 2017 16:55:12 GMT
Yep. To be able to make Heavy Traffic they had to record Riffs as well. That's why they should never have recorded the first one. It only led to record companies checking sales figures for it and getting greedy. Once it starts it's hard to stop .. Keepin' up a pace like a tight wound clock
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Had added that for you - wondering whether you'd notice. .. you can rest assured I'm coming back to try again. I Ain't Complaining - you feeling a tad rebellious today going by your posts above ?
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Post by I Ain't Complaining on Nov 7, 2017 17:26:12 GMT
Keepin' up a pace like a tight wound clock
(No luck today?)
Had added that for you - wondering whether you'd notice. .. you can rest assured I'm coming back to try again. I Ain't Complaining - you feeling a tad rebellious today going by your posts above ? Yes, saying what I mean today. Hate All Around Your Head (LOL) and never liked most of Don't Stop album; FFF, When You walk in the Room, DS and Proud Mary are the only ones I like from that album. But it did it's job, and I understand that.
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Post by snakelady on Nov 7, 2017 17:31:44 GMT
Had added that for you - wondering whether you'd notice. .. you can rest assured I'm coming back to try again. I Ain't Complaining - you feeling a tad rebellious today going by your posts above ? Yes, saying what I mean today. Hate All Around Your Head (LOL) and never liked most of Don't Stop album; FFF, When You walk in the Room, DS and Proud Mary are the only ones I like from that album. But it did it's job, and I understand that. Guess the video of When You walk in the Room has something to do with you liking it .. No, I got to admit, it's my favourite from the album too - nearly all of the rest I can't stand. I knew The Bride and Cadillac Ranch are better than anything that made the album though IMO.
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Post by I Ain't Complaining on Nov 7, 2017 17:39:12 GMT
Yes, saying what I mean today. Hate All Around Your Head (LOL) and never liked most of Don't Stop album; FFF, When You walk in the Room, DS and Proud Mary are the only ones I like from that album. But it did it's job, and I understand that. Guess the video of When You walk in the Room has something to do with you liking it .. No, I got to admit, it's my favourite from the album too - nearly all of the rest I can't stand. I knew The Bride and Cadillac Ranch are better than anything that made the album though IMO. No, I only saw the video a couple of years ago....always liked the song.
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Post by smokie on Nov 7, 2017 22:01:01 GMT
Had added that for you - wondering whether you'd notice. .. you can rest assured I'm coming back to try again. I Ain't Complaining - you feeling a tad rebellious today going by your posts above ? Yes, saying what I mean today. Hate All Around Your Head (LOL) I don't hate it but I don't particularly like it. Thought it was embarrassing on the DS Tour when Maddie Prior came out at the encore to sing AAMYH with band. Really embarrassing.
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Post by mortified on Nov 8, 2017 7:02:23 GMT
I actually haven't listened to Don't Stop in ages. I might do. I always thought they made half decent versions of one or two songs and I particularly like I Can Hear The Grass Grow. Although it's not wildly different from the original. Should've done a Maddy with Roy Wood as an encore a few years back instead of that Yuletide bollox.
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Post by I Ain't Complaining on Nov 9, 2017 13:48:46 GMT
I actually haven't listened to Don't Stop in ages. I might do. I always thought they made half decent versions of one or two songs and I particularly like I Can Hear The Grass Grow. Although it's not wildly different from the original. Should've done a Maddy with Roy Wood as an encore a few years back instead of that Yuletide bollox. That was also a bit embarrassing....especially when Rick ended up in hospital and they didn't have time to rehearse and didn't know all the words!
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Post by mortified on Nov 9, 2017 13:54:27 GMT
That Christmas encore is by far and away the worst thing I've ever seen or heard them do. Bar none. I hadn't seen so many static open-mouthed people since they did Restless
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Post by snakelady on Nov 10, 2017 7:01:52 GMT
Actually I think I should vote 'not bothered'. My personal opinion may be that covers albums are a mistake, but who am I to tell them their job. And after all, nobody forces me to buy it .. Nope, that's not correct either. I don't like the whole covers albums concept and I am bothered ..
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Post by mortified on Nov 10, 2017 7:08:39 GMT
I suppose a covers album, as a concept, is the result of so many decades of popular music and culture. They will tend to appeal to the more, eh, mature individuals because they're more likely to remember the songs being covered. It's all marketing. I suspect there's little satisfaction in it for the artist. But they do tend to sell better than original work sometimes. If you do only one that is! Compilations are the same although you can shift those on numerous occasions. For some reason. Beats me.
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Post by snakelady on Nov 10, 2017 7:18:09 GMT
.. Compilations are the same although you can shift those on numerous occasions. For some reason. Beats me. As proven by Pye .. Quo had what, three original albums with them and Pye made about 30 covers albums out of these. Turned it into an art form nearly
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Post by mortified on Nov 10, 2017 8:29:14 GMT
.. Compilations are the same although you can shift those on numerous occasions. For some reason. Beats me. As proven by Pye .. Quo had what, three original albums with them and Pye made about 30 covers albums out of these. Turned it into an art form nearly Decca have continually done the same with David Bowie. Or whoever it is that owns Decca now. Sign an artist up, empty them out, they become successful elsewhere, roll out all the old rubbish. Quo did four albums with them. And they STILL put out a compilation after the first two!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 21:18:13 GMT
That Christmas encore is by far and away the worst thing I've ever seen or heard them do. Bar none. I hadn't seen so many static open-mouthed people since they did Restless I walked out, so did others
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Post by mortified on Nov 13, 2017 6:45:47 GMT
That Christmas encore is by far and away the worst thing I've ever seen or heard them do. Bar none. I hadn't seen so many static open-mouthed people since they did Restless I walked out, so did others I stayed put. So did others.
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Post by snakelady on Nov 13, 2017 7:33:32 GMT
I walked out, so did others I stayed put. So did others. We were spared it, so were others.
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Post by mortified on Nov 13, 2017 8:34:29 GMT
I stayed put. So did others. We were spared it, so were others. To be fair (if I really have to ) and to give it some perspective they did something similar I think around Christmas '74 or '75 at Wembley. I wasn't there but I believe they did something daft and festive during the encore. Maybe they added sleigh bells to Bye Bye Johnny or something
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