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Status Quo
In the U.S., Status Quo are pretty much only known for their psychedelic classic "Pictures of Matchstick Men." In their native UK, though, they evolved into boogie-rock stars and enjoyed decades of success. This perfect 2-CD comp of key cuts includes the aforementioned hit, "Daughter," "In My Chair," "Time to Fly," "Shy Fly," "Railroad," "Ice in the Sun," "Mean Girl," "The Clown," "To Be Free," "Poor Old Man," "Sheila," "Nanana," "Gerdundula," "Tune to the Music"...28 in all! BMG.
Rock|Pop|Pop Rock|Blues Rock|Psychedelic Rock
| Media | Music CD (Compact Disc) |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Released | July 27, 2018 |
| EAN/UPC | 4050538386103 |
| Label | BMG Rights Management LLC 405053838610 |
| Genre | Rock Rock / Pop |
| Dimensions | 125 × 141 × 10 mm · 85 g |
Track list
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1. CD
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2. CD
- Ice in the Sun (Stereo Version)
- Sunny Cellophane Skies (Stereo Version)
- Mean Girl
- Someone's Learning
- Spicks & Specks (Stereo Version)
- The Clown
- Black Veils of Melancholy
- To Be Free
- When My Mind is Not Live (Stereo Version)
- You're Just What I Was Looking for Today
- Velvet Curtains
- Sheila (Stereo Version)
- When I Awake
- Paradise Flat (Stereo Version)
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