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)
- Little Dreamer
- Not At All
- Heart On Hold
- Perfect Remedy
- Address Book
- The Power Of Rock
- The Way I Am
- Tommy's In Love
- Man Overboard
- Going Down For The First Time
- Throw Her a Line
- 1000 Years
Disc 2: B-sides
- Gone Thru The Slips
- Rotten To The Bone
- Doing It All For You
- The Anniversary Waltz (12" Version)
- The Power Of Rock (Edited Version)
- Fighting For Love (Early Version of "The Power Of Rock") *
- Blondes Don't Lie (Outtake)
- The Anniversary Waltz (Spanish Promo Version #1)
- The Anniversary Waltz (Spanish Promo Version #2)
- Paper Plane (Bray Studios 1990) *
- Caroline (Live @ N.E.C. Arena, Birmingham - 12/17-18/1989) *
- Roll Over Lay Down (Live @ N.E.C. Arena, Birmingham - 12/17-18/1989) *
- 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 *
- In My Chair
- Little Dreamer
- Perfect Remedy
- Mystery Medley: Mystery Song/Railroad/Most Of The Time/Wild Side Of Life/Rollin' Home/Again and Again/Slow Train
- Hold You Back
- The Power Of Rock
- Dirty Water
- Whatever You Want
- In The Army Now
- Rockin' All Over The World
- Don't Waste My Time
- 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
- 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)
- Like a Zombie
- All We Really Wanna Do (Polly)
- Fakin' The Blues
- One Man Band
- Rock 'Til You Drop
- Can't Give You More
- Warning Shot
- Let's Work Together
- Bring It On Home
- No Problems
- Good Sign
- Tommy
- Nothing Comes Easy
- Fame Or Money
- The Price Of Love
- Forty-Five Hundred Times
Disc 2: B-Sides
- Dead In The Water
- Mysteries From The Ball
- Heavy Daze
- Better Times
- BRIT Awards Medley: Caroline /Down Down/Whatever You Want/Rockin' All Over The World
- Can't Give You More (7″ Edit)
- Fakin' The Blues (7″ Edit)
- Can't Give You More (Radio Edit)
- The Anniversary Waltz Part 1 (Live @ La Farga, Barcelona - 5/25/1991) *
Disc 3: Rock 'Til You Drop: The Live Event
- Paper Plane (Live @ Sheffield Arena - 9/21/1991)
- Price Of Love (Live @ Sheffield Arena - 9/21/1991)
- 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)
- Rain (Live @ Sheffield Arena - 9/21/1991)
- Rock 'Til You Drop (Live @ Glasgow SECC - 9/21/1991)
- Down Down (Live @ Glasgow SECC - 9/21/1991)
- Roll Over Lay Down (Live @ Glasgow SECC - 9/21/1991)
- Let's Work Together (Live @ Glasgow SECC - 9/21/1991)
- Little Lady (Live @ Birmingham NEC - 9/21/1991)
- Whatever You Want (Live @ Birmingham NEC - 9/21/1991)
- In The Army Now (Live @ Birmingham NEC - 9/21/1991)
- Burning Bridges (Live @ Wembley Arena - 9/21/1991)
- Rockin' All Over The World (Live @ Wembley Arena - 9/21/1991)
- The Anniversary Waltz (Live @ Wembley Arena - 9/21/1991)
- 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)
- Goin' Nowhere
- I Didn't Mean It
- Confidence
- Point Of No Return
- Sail Away
- Like It Or Not
- Soft In The Head
- Queenie
- Lover Of The Human Race
- Sherri Don't Fail Me Now
- Rude Awakening Time
- Back On My Feet
- Restless
- Ciao Ciao
- Tango
- Sorry
Disc 2: Bonus material
- Survival
- She Knew Too Much
- Tossin' and Turnin'
- Down To You
- Beautiful
- And I Do
- Democracy
- I Didn't Mean It (Acoustic)
- Sherri Don't Fail Me Now (Extended)
- Restless (Orchestral)
- I Didn't Mean It (Hooligan Version)
- Going Nowhere (Live @ Stockholm Globe Arena, Sweden - 11/19/1994) *
- Soft In The Head (Live @ Stockholm Globe Arena, Sweden - 11/19/1994) *
- Rude Awakening Time (Live @ Stockholm Globe Arena, Sweden - 11/19/1994) *
- 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
Michael Roche says
Absolutely ANY unreleased Status Quo in the studio is alright by me! Keep 'em coming!