BEST QUO ALBUM...PERIOD
Michael G. Stephens | Prescott, AZ | 01/12/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I remember reading about Quo in CREEM magazine back in the 70's. Oh yeah, I knew all about them as a band, huge in England/Europe, but basically ignored in the U.S. When you mention Status Quo to most Americans, the only thing that pops up is: Pictures of Matchstick Men".
Having read above such article in CREEM, I purchased "HELLO" on vinyl. I cranked up my old Pioneer receiver and was blown away...not a bad song on the entire disc. I kept buying their albums, and now replacing all w/the CD format. Killer, party Rock N' Roll. It's no wonder they have always been England's biggest band, outselling Zep 10 to 1...start here, then maybe Piledrive and Quo, but buy all their stuff; and RAWK OUT!"
A Definite Upgrade On Previous Releases
"The Woj" | Downers Grove, IL | 02/13/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Can not fault the music, definite 5 stars. But, the overall sound of this "remaster"? The sound is very "treble heavy" & "harsh" sounding. I actually had to turn the treble EQ on my car stereo into the "negative" range. However, it may be the master tapes who are at fault here, so I'm not really laying blame. The remainder of the remastering is flawless. The guitars & vocals ring true with Lancaster's bass thumping away clearer than ever. If you are reading this, you are no doubt a Status Quo fan debating on whether to drop some extra cash on this "remaster". My advice? You gotta have it, so get it; there is a big here improvement over the original import cd release. If you can wait awhile, I'm sure zShops will even see some at a much lower cost in a few months.
New update...turns out the master tapes left much to be desired on the high end. Still a huge improvement and upgrade over the older releases. (I would actually upgrade my review to 4 stars, but the system won't allow it.) Plus you can find this on zShops now for a real good price. So what are you waiting for!"
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1