Status Quo - Deluxe Editions#2‘On The Level’, ‘If You Can't Stand The Heat’ and ‘Whatever You Want’ |
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Status Quo are delighted to announce the release of deluxe expanded 2CD versions of a trio of classic albums that were released on the revered Vertigo label, namely ‘On The Level’, ‘If You Can’t Stand The Heat’ and ‘Whatever You Want. These special editions are to be issued by UMC, on 25th March 2016. Offering 23 previously unreleased tracks/versions between them [see track-listing], these carefully curated special releases come with an enhanced booklet containing new notes by Classic Rock’s Dave Ling and also feature rare photos and memorabilia from the band’s personal collection.
‘On The Level’ is one of Status Quo’s definitive albums – a number one hit, it contains fan live favourites ‘Down Down’ and ‘Bye Bye Johnny’. This version has been re-mastered by Andy Pearce with the assistance of ‘5th band member Bob Young’ from the original tapes and has a bonus disc of archive recordings as well as a previously unreleased concert from 1975, the year of the album’s release. ‘If You Can’t Stand The Heat’ is another of Quo’s finest albums – originally released in 1978 it was a top 5 hit and contains the classic ‘Accident Prone’ as well as live favourite ‘Again and Again’. Again re-mastered by Andy Pearce with Bob Young’ from original tapes, this release has a bonus disc of unreleased demos from the band’s vault. ‘Whatever You Want’, again a top 5 hit, contains the evergreen Quo classic ‘Whatever You Want’ and the hit single ‘Living on an Island’. Originally released in 1979, the deluxe comes packaged with a bonus disc of unreleased B-Sides and the US version of the album which was titled ‘Now Hear This’. The album has been fully re- mastered by Andy Pearce and Bob Young. Exclusive to the Official UK Store, when you pre-order one of the 2CD Deluxe Editions you’ll be entered into a competition to win a Fender Standard Telecaster®, signed by Francis and Rick. These releases are fully supported and endorsed by the band members, past and present – and represent a triumphant revisiting of the glory days of one of the world’s most important rock acts. Press Release - February 2016
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On The LevelDISC ONELittle Lady Most Of The Time I Saw The Light Over And Done Nightride Down Down Broken Man What To Do Where I Am Bye Bye Johnny DISC TWO Down Down - single edit Roll Over Lay Down - Live EP Gerdundula - Live EP Junior's Wailing - Live EP Roadhouse Blues - Bonus CD song (live 1975) Backwater * - Live in Mainz 22/02/1975 Just Take Me * - Live in Mainz 22/02/1975 Claudie * - Live in Mainz 22/02/1975 Little Lady * - Live in Mainz 22/02/1975 Most Of The Time * - Live in Mainz 22/02/1975 Bye Bye Johnny * - Live in Mainz 22/02/1975 Down Down * - demo |
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If You Can't Stand The HeatDISC ONEAgain And Again I'm Giving Up My Worryin' Gonna Teach You To Love Me Someone Show Me Home Long Legged Linda Oh! What A Night Accident Prone Stones Let Me Fly Like A Good Girl DISC TWO Accident Prone - single edit One By One * - early demo One By One * - demo No Time Left To Cry * - early demo No Time Left To Cry * - Writing Keep Me Guessing * - early demo Keep Me Guessing * - demo / Writing Late Last Night * - demo Late Last Night * - early demo Invitation * - demo Invitation * - early demo / Writing Again And Again * - demo |
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Whatever You WantDISC ONEWhatever You Want Shady Lady Who Asked You Your Smiling Face Living On An Island Come Rock With Me Rockin' On Runaway High Flyer Breaking Away DISC TWO Hard Ride - single b-side Living On An Island - single (edited version) Bad Company * - demo Shady Lady * - demo Rearrange * - demo Living On An Island - ** Who Asked You - ** Whatever You Want - ** Come Rock With Me - ** Rockin' On - ** Runaway - ** High Flyer - ** Breaking Away - ** Living On An Island * early demo Living On An Island * demo/Backing Track * - Previously Unreleased ** - American re-mix (Riva) - Now Hear This |