Rock ‘Til You Drop: Three Deluxe Reissues In Stores Now From Status Quo

March 17, 2020 By Sam Stone — 1 Comment
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British rockers Status Quo recently celebrated a trio of their ’80s and ’90s works.  UMC has reissued Perfect Remedy (1989), Rock ‘Til You Drop (1991), and Thirsty Work (1994) in deluxe expanded editions.  Each features a selection of B-sides, alternate versions, single edits, hard-to-find rarities, and newly unearthed live material.

The 3-CD Perfect Remedy boasts the premiere of 16 tracks recorded at The N.E.C. Arena, Birmingham in December 1989.  The 3-CD edition of Rock ‘Til You Drop marks the CD premiere of live material from the 1991 video Rock ’til You Drop – The Live Event.  Meanwhile, the 2-CD Thirsty Work includes previously unreleased live cuts from 1994, captured in London and Sweden.  Each set includes expansive liner notes from rock authority Dave Ling drawn from new interviews with Francis Rossi and others, plus photos and memorabilia.

The deluxe editions of Perfect Remedy, Rock ‘Til You Drop, and Thirsty Work are available now at the links below.

Status Quo, Perfect Remedy (Vertigo/UMC (U.K.), 2020) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

Disc 1: Original album (released as Vertigo 842 098-1, 1989)

  1. Little Dreamer
  2. Not At All
  3. Heart On Hold
  4. Perfect Remedy
  5. Address Book
  6. The Power Of Rock
  7. The Way I Am
  8. Tommy’s In Love
  9. Man Overboard
  10. Going Down For The First Time
  11. Throw Her a Line
  12. 1000 Years

Disc 2: B-sides

  1. Gone Thru The Slips
  2. Rotten To The Bone
  3. Doing It All For You
  4. The Anniversary Waltz (12″ Version)
  5. The Power Of Rock (Edited Version)
  6. Fighting For Love (Early Version of “The Power Of Rock”) *
  7. Blondes Don’t Lie (Outtake)
  8. The Anniversary Waltz (Spanish Promo Version #1)
  9. The Anniversary Waltz (Spanish Promo Version #2)
  10. Paper Plane (Bray Studios 1990) *
  11. Caroline (Live @ N.E.C. Arena, Birmingham – 12/17-18/1989) *
  12. Roll Over Lay Down (Live @ N.E.C. Arena, Birmingham – 12/17-18/1989) *
  13. Little Lady (Live @ N.E.C. Arena, Birmingham – 12/17-18/1989) *

Disc 3: Rockin’ All Over The Years – Live At The N.E.C. Arena, Birmingham – 12/17-18/1989 *

  1. In My Chair
  2. Little Dreamer
  3. Perfect Remedy
  4. Mystery Medley: Mystery Song/Railroad/Most Of The Time/Wild Side Of Life/Rollin’ Home/Again and Again/Slow Train
  5. Hold You Back
  6. The Power Of Rock
  7. Dirty Water
  8. Whatever You Want
  9. In The Army Now
  10. Rockin’ All Over The World
  11. Don’t Waste My Time
  12. Roadhouse Medley: Roadhouse Blues/The Wanderer/Marguerita Time/Living On An Island/Break The Rules/Something ‘Bout You Baby I Like/The Price Of Love/Roadhouse Blues
  13. Burning Bridges

Disc 2, Track 1 from “Not At All” single – Vertigo QUO 26, 1989
Disc 2, Tracks 2-3 from “Little Dreamer” 12″ single – Vertigo QUO 2712, 1989
Disc 2, Tracks 4-5 from “The Anniversary Waltz” 12″ single – Vertigo QUO 2812, 1989
Disc 2, Track 7 from Japanese fan club CD single – Squirrel Music SQJFC3CD, 2008
Disc 2, Tracks 8-9 from “The Anniversary Waltz” Spanish promo single – Vertigo STQ-2, 1989
Disc 2, Tracks 11-13 and Disc 3 released on video as PolyGram Music Video 082 644-1, 1990

Status Quo, Rock ‘Til You Drop: Deluxe Edition (Vertigo/UMC (U.K.), 2020) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

Disc 1: Original album (released as Vertigo 510 341-2, 1991)

  1. Like a Zombie
  2. All We Really Wanna Do (Polly)
  3. Fakin’ The Blues
  4. One Man Band
  5. Rock ‘Til You Drop
  6. Can’t Give You More
  7. Warning Shot
  8. Let’s Work Together
  9. Bring It On Home
  10. No Problems
  11. Good Sign
  12. Tommy
  13. Nothing Comes Easy
  14. Fame Or Money
  15. The Price Of Love
  16. Forty-Five Hundred Times

Disc 2: B-Sides

  1. Dead In The Water
  2. Mysteries From The Ball
  3. Heavy Daze
  4. Better Times
  5. BRIT Awards Medley: Caroline /Down Down/Whatever You Want/Rockin’ All Over The World
  6. Can’t Give You More (7″ Edit)
  7. Fakin’ The Blues (7″ Edit)
  8. Can’t Give You More (Radio Edit)
  9. The Anniversary Waltz Part 1 (Live @ La Farga, Barcelona – 5/25/1991) *

Disc 3: Rock ‘Til You Drop: The Live Event

  1. Paper Plane (Live @ Sheffield Arena – 9/21/1991)
  2. Price Of Love (Live @ Sheffield Arena – 9/21/1991)
  3. Mystery Medley: Mystery Song/Railroad/Most Of The Time/Wild Side Of Life/Rollin’ Home/Again and Again/Slow Train (Live @ Sheffield Arena – 9/21/1991)
  4. Rain (Live @ Sheffield Arena – 9/21/1991)
  5. Rock ‘Til You Drop (Live @ Glasgow SECC – 9/21/1991)
  6. Down Down (Live @ Glasgow SECC – 9/21/1991)
  7. Roll Over Lay Down (Live @ Glasgow SECC – 9/21/1991)
  8. Let’s Work Together (Live @ Glasgow SECC – 9/21/1991)
  9. Little Lady (Live @ Birmingham NEC – 9/21/1991)
  10. Whatever You Want (Live @ Birmingham NEC – 9/21/1991)
  11. In The Army Now (Live @ Birmingham NEC – 9/21/1991)
  12. Burning Bridges (Live @ Wembley Arena – 9/21/1991)
  13. Rockin’ All Over The World (Live @ Wembley Arena – 9/21/1991)
  14. The Anniversary Waltz (Live @ Wembley Arena – 9/21/1991)
  15. Encore Medley: Rock and Roll Music/Sweet Soul Music/Bye Bye Johnny (Live @ Wembley Arena – 9/21/1991)

Disc 2, Tracks 1-2 from “Can’t Give You More” 12″ single – Vertigo QUO 3012, 1991
Disc 2, Tracks 3-4 from “Fakin’ The Blues” withdrawn 12″ single – Vertigo QUO 3112, 1991
Disc 2, Track 5 from “Rock ‘Til You Drop” single – Vertigo QUO 32, 1992
Disc 2, Track 6 from “Can’t Give You More” single – Vertigo QUO 30, 1991
Disc 2, Track 7 from “Fakin’ The Blues” withdrawn single – Vertigo QUO 31, 1991
Disc 2, Track 8 from “Can’t Give You More” promo single – Vertigo STATUS 30, 1991
Disc 3 released on video as PolyGram Music Video 083 748-3, 1991

Status Quo, Thirsty Work: Deluxe Edition (Polydor/UMC, 2020) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada)

Disc 1: Original album (released as Polydor 523 607-2, 1994)

  1. Goin’ Nowhere
  2. I Didn’t Mean It
  3. Confidence
  4. Point Of No Return
  5. Sail Away
  6. Like It Or Not
  7. Soft In The Head
  8. Queenie
  9. Lover Of The Human Race
  10. Sherri Don’t Fail Me Now
  11. Rude Awakening Time
  12. Back On My Feet
  13. Restless
  14. Ciao Ciao
  15. Tango
  16. Sorry

Disc 2: Bonus material

  1. Survival
  2. She Knew Too Much
  3. Tossin’ and Turnin’
  4. Down To You
  5. Beautiful
  6. And I Do
  7. Democracy
  8. I Didn’t Mean It (Acoustic)
  9. Sherri Don’t Fail Me Now (Extended)
  10. Restless (Orchestral)
  11. I Didn’t Mean It (Hooligan Version)
  12. Going Nowhere (Live @ Stockholm Globe Arena, Sweden – 11/19/1994) *
  13. Soft In The Head (Live @ Stockholm Globe Arena, Sweden – 11/19/1994) *
  14. Rude Awakening Time (Live @ Stockholm Globe Arena, Sweden – 11/19/1994)  *
  15. Restless (Live @ Royal Albert Hall, London, England – 3/30/1994) *

Disc 2, Tracks 1-2, 8 and 11 from “I Didn’t Mean It” CD single – Polydor QUODD 34, 1994
Disc 2, Tracks 3-5 and 9 from “Sherri Don’t Fail Me Now” CD singles – Polydor QUOCD/QUODD 35, 1994
Disc 2, Tracks 6-7 and 10 from “Restless” CD singles – Polydor QUOCD/QUODD 36, 1994
Disc 2, Tracks 12-15 previously unreleased

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Sam Stone has been obsessed with catalog music ever since his folks gave him a Contours best-of collection for his fourth birthday. He quickly began to learn all he could about rock and roll history and beyond, a passion that continues to this day.

Sam followed his love for music to the classroom, earning a B.A. from Towson University in Electronic Media and Film, concentrating on radio and audio production, as well as an M.A. in Audio Arts from Syracuse University. He has put his knowledge and skills to work at prominent reissue labels and is excited to bring his perspectives on catalog music to a broader audience. When he’s not writing for The Second Disc, Sam can be found researching about music, talking about Joni Mitchell’s career, and adding another box set to his Amazon wish list.

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