Status Quo

Artist:  Status Quo
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Boogie Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Francis Rossi:  Guitar, Vocals
Alan Lancaster:  Bass, Vocals
Jess Jaworski:  Keyboards
Alan Key:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Francis Rossi:  Guitar, Vocals
Rick Parfitt:  Guitar, Vocals
Alan Lancaster:  Bass
John Coghlan:  Drums

Status Quo are an English Rock Band from London, formed in 1962 by Francis Rossi (Guitar, Vocals), Alan Lancaster (Bass, Vocals), Jess Jaworski (Keyboards) and Alan Key (Drums).  Status Quo are one of Britain's longest-lived bands, staying together for over 40 years, and the band was only successful in the U.K.  In 1991, the band received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Title:  The Definitive Hits (Box Set 3 CD) (2015)
Genre:  Rock, Boogie Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Universal
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Pictures Of Machstick Men  (3:09)
 2.  Ice In The Sun  (2:11)
 3.  Down The Dustpipe (7" Version)  (2:05)
 4.  In My Chair (7" Version)  (3:15)
 5.  Mean Girl (Early Rough Alternative Mix)  (3:58)
 6.  Gerdundula  (3:50)
 7.  Don't Waste My Time  (4:21)
 8.  Big Fat Mama  (5:55)
 9.  Paper Plane  (3:00)
10. Claudie  (4:05)
11. Caroline  (4:19)
12. Softer Ride  (4:02)
13. Forty-Five Hundred Times  (9;54)
14. Break The Rules  (3:40)
15. Little Lady  (3:04)
16. Down Down  (5:25)
17. Roll Over Lay Down  (5:41)

Disc 2:

 1.  Rain  (4:36)
 2.  Mystery Song  (4:01)
 3.  Wild Side Of Life  (3:18)
 4.  Rockin' All Over The World  93:37)
 5.  Dirty Water  (3:53)
 6.  Hold You Back  (4:31)
 7.  Again And Again  (3:42)
 8.  Whatever You Want  (4:04)
 9.  Living On An Island  (3:48)
10. What You're Proposing  (4:19)
11. Rock 'N' Roll  (3:50)
12. Something 'Bout You Baby I Like  (2:59)
13. Marguerita Time  (3:30)
14. The Wanderer  (3:28)
15. Red Sky  (4:15)
16. Burning Bridges (On And Off And On Again)  (4:21)
17. Medley:  The Anniversary Waltz, Pt.1  (5:32)
18. The Way It Goes  (4:03)

Disc 3:

 1.  Jam Side Down  (3:27)
 2.  Blues And Rhythm  (4:30)
 3.  Old Time Rock And Roll  (2:57)
 4.  The Party Ain't Over Yet  (3:51)
 5.  Beginning Of The End  (4:29)
 6.  Two Way Traffic  (3:59)
 7.  Rock 'N' Roll 'N' You  (3:27)
 8.  In The Army Now (2010 Version)  (4:22)
 9.  Looking Out For Caroline  (4:00)
10. GoGoGo  (4:16)
11. Bula Bula Quo (Kual Ni Lega)  (3:51)
12. Backwater (Live In Dublin 2014) (4:21)
13. Just Take Me  (Live In Dublin 2014)  (3:32)
14. Is There A Better Way (Live At Hammersmith Apollo, London 2013)  (3:47)
15. Blue-Eyed Lady (Live At O2 Academy, Glasgow 2013) (3:56)
16. And It's Better Now (Acoustic Version)  (3:41)
17. Don't Drive My Car (Acoustic Version)  (3:10)
18. Rock 'Til You Drop (Acoustic Version)  (2:48)
19. Pictures Of Matchstick Men (Acoustic Version)  (3:37 )

The Definitive Hits is the compilation Box Set in 3 CD by Status Quo, was released on November 20, 2015 by Universal.  An excellent collection of old and new songs for Status Quo fans.