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Post by snakelady on Dec 23, 2018 15:02:59 GMT
I don't much like A2 - can't really put my finger on why the album leaves me cold, but this song definitely has earworm quality. It has been stuck in my head on and off for days now. And the lyrics are so typical Andy - love it ! Wasn't exactly easy to find - hope this works ..
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Post by mortified on Dec 24, 2018 6:05:54 GMT
The link to the video, alas, doesn't work. For me, it's got a nice melody at the start and between the versus but when the singing starts, it sort of loses it's way. It's like two different songs. A melodic folk song leading into one that leans more towards country with a change in key. Then back again. The 'new' songs on Aquostic II I found a bit underwhelming, although this one is probably the best of the three, and fervently hoped it wasn't the direction of the new Quo. I still hope that.
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Post by craydarr on Dec 24, 2018 6:57:26 GMT
I don't much like A2 - can't really put my finger on why the album leaves me cold, but this song definitely has earworm quality. It has been stuck in my head on and off for days now. And the lyrics are so typical Andy - love it ! Wasn't exactly easy to find - hope this works .. I agree with most of what you said, but then I haven’t listened to A2 in a good while. The standouts for me are this one and ISRYH. It’s an Andrew song isn’t it? Lovely melody and lyrics 🙂
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Post by snakelady on Dec 24, 2018 8:03:51 GMT
I don't much like A2 - can't really put my finger on why the album leaves me cold, but this song definitely has earworm quality. It has been stuck in my head on and off for days now. And the lyrics are so typical Andy - love it ! Wasn't exactly easy to find - hope this works .. I agree with most of what you said, but then I haven’t listened to A2 in a good while. The standouts for me are this one and ISRYH. It’s an Andrew song isn’t it? Lovely melody and lyrics 🙂 I gave it another chance only recently. Took the album along in the car and forced myself (force because I'd not switch on any music usually) to listen to it twice. I was hoping it had either grown on me or I'd at least find out why I don't much like it. In vain .. I still feel exactly about it the way I did before. Actually it's a few days on now and I can't already remember how most tunes sounded. I wonder if the band themselves have any ideas what went wrong with this one ? They were so positive about it after recording and it did sound genuine.
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Post by mortified on Dec 24, 2018 8:27:39 GMT
I don't think it was bad at all. I just think it sort of paled when compared to the first one, which was outstanding. And the novelty of a second one simply wasn't there. And apart from Ice In The Sun, they ignored the really old material this time round. I thought In My Chair was crying out to be covered acoustically.
Otherwise, the choice of songs on Aquostic II is pretty good. One or two didn't really work for me (Roll Over Lay Down and Backwater for example) but the renditions of That's A Fact and Hold You Back are nothing short of wonderful. They also managed to improve several songs such as A Mess Of Blues, Lover of the Human Race and Little Dreamer.
But it's all subjective of course. I think it was a fine effort; just not as consistent as Stripped Bare.
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Post by snakelady on Dec 24, 2018 8:42:06 GMT
The link to the video, alas, doesn't work. For me, it's got a nice melody at the start and between the versus but when the singing starts, it sort of loses it's way. It's like two different songs. A melodic folk song leading into one that leans more towards country with a change in key. Then back again. The 'new' songs on Aquostic II I found a bit underwhelming, although this one is probably the best of the three, and fervently hoped it wasn't the direction of the new Quo. I still hope that. Link works fine for me .. (Usually it's the other way round ?) And yes, all songs you mention aren't too bad - I even think Backwater is very good. BUT I still don't like them put together as an album. Is it the playing order, the fact I generally don't like most of Quo's 80s tunes, .. I just don't know.
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Post by mortified on Dec 24, 2018 10:18:14 GMT
The link to the video, alas, doesn't work. For me, it's got a nice melody at the start and between the versus but when the singing starts, it sort of loses it's way. It's like two different songs. A melodic folk song leading into one that leans more towards country with a change in key. Then back again. The 'new' songs on Aquostic II I found a bit underwhelming, although this one is probably the best of the three, and fervently hoped it wasn't the direction of the new Quo. I still hope that. Link works fine for me .. (Usually it's the other way round ?) And yes, all songs you mention aren't too bad - I even think Backwater is very good. BUT I still don't like them put together as an album. Is it the playing order, the fact I generally don't like most of Quo's 80s tunes, .. I just don't know. When I click on it, it just says "video unavailable - this video is not available". They obviously had to repeat the message for some reason Is it a German version of YouTube or something? If so, we might not be able to play it in the UK. You often get regional variations. If not, then I have no idea
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Post by LOZ on Jan 7, 2019 16:44:31 GMT
I didn't buy and I aint heard it. I was sent a clip of one of my fave songs and they feckin murdered it BIG TIME.!!!
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Post by snakelady on Jan 7, 2019 16:46:28 GMT
I didn't buy and I aint heard it. I was sent a clip of one of my fave songs and they feckin murdered it BIG TIME.!!! Try this one - just click the link - it ain't too bad. Generally speaking though the album is of dubious quality ..
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Post by mortified on Jan 8, 2019 6:04:14 GMT
I didn't buy and I aint heard it. I was sent a clip of one of my fave songs and they feckin murdered it BIG TIME.!!! Resurrection if I remember correctly
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Post by LOZ on Jan 8, 2019 7:25:48 GMT
I didn't buy and I aint heard it. I was sent a clip of one of my fave songs and they feckin murdered it BIG TIME.!!! Resurrection if I remember correctly yes
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Post by snakelady on Jan 8, 2019 9:32:03 GMT
Resurrection is actually one of the better tunes from the album ..
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Post by mortified on Jan 8, 2019 11:26:26 GMT
Resurrection is actually one of the better tunes from the album .. Actually it is. With a pub sing-a-along chorus approach it sort of works. Should've done it live. But what do I know?
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Post by LOZ on Jan 8, 2019 18:46:06 GMT
Resurrection is actually one of the better tunes from the album .. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IT BLEEDIN AINT.!!!
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Post by snakelady on Jan 9, 2019 8:24:45 GMT
Resurrection is actually one of the better tunes from the album .. Actually it is. With a pub sing-a-along chorus approach it sort of works. Should've done it live. But what do I know? I don't care .. You were the only one who got the chance to hear that set anyway If only I had considered the trip to Spain as well, but by then I thought we'd get an acoustic winter tour .. WRONG ! Did I mention - I want a video at least !
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Post by mortified on Jan 9, 2019 9:32:52 GMT
Actually it is. With a pub sing-a-along chorus approach it sort of works. Should've done it live. But what do I know? I don't care .. You were the only one who got the chance to hear that set anyway If only I had considered the trip to Spain as well, but by then I thought we'd get an acoustic winter tour .. WRONG ! Did I mention - I want a video at least !I think you might have a long wait
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