Status Quo - Collected [Vinyl LP]

Status Quo - Collected - 12" Vinyl LP Record

2LP on 180g Audiophile Vinyl

South London members Alan Lancaster (bass) and Francis Rossi (guitar) were the original members and founders of Status Quo. Formerly known as The Spectres and later renamed to Traffic or Traffic Jam they settled for Status Quo as their band name in 1967. In the following years they were joined by John Coghlan (drums), Roy Lynes (keyboard) and Rick Parfitt (guitar †2016), and after several band member changes are still performing today in a revamped line-up.

In 1968, their first hit record, “Pictures of Matchstick Men” was released and the debut album soon followed. The subsequent years Status Quo, or simply Quo, enjoyed a multitude of hits; “Mean Girl”, “Down Down”, “Rockin’ All Over The World”, “The Wanderer”, “In The Army Now”, “Roll Over Lay Down (Live)”, all climbed the charts in different countries.

During the years, Status Quo developed their own signature style of heavy rhythms, a few guitar chords, straightforward, accessible lyrics and collected a huge and loyal fan base. In 2006 NME magazine named Status Quo “The Most Successful UK band” as they achieved more chart hits than any other British band.

The 2 LP Collected compilation is an era spanning selection of Status Quo includes the hits, 4 original mono recordings “Pictures Of Matchstick Men”, “Ice In The Sun”, “I (Who Have Nothing)” by The Spectres, “Almost But Not Quite There” by Traffic Jam and is newly remastered for vinyl.

This release includes a 4-page booklet with liner notes and is packed in gatefold sleeve.

Tracklist

A1    Pictures Of Matchstick Men
A2    Ice In The Sun
A3    Are You GrowingTired Of My Love
A4    Mean Girl
A5    Caroline
A6    Roll Over Lay Down (Live)

B1    Down Down
B2    Rain
B3    Rockin' All Over The World
B4    Hold You Back
B5    Again And Again
B6    Whatever You Want

C1    Living On An Island
C2    What You're Proposing
C3    Rock 'N Roll
C4    Something 'Bout You Baby I Like
C5    Ol' Rag Blues
C6    The Wanderer

D1    Rollin' Home
D2    In The Army Now
D3    The Oriental
D4    Medley: The Anniversary Waltz (Part 1)
D5    I (Who Have Nothing) - The Spectres
D6    Almost But Not Quite There - Traffic Jam

Music On Vinyl Release - MOVLP2040
UPC: 8719262006195