Early Years (1966-1969)
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Status Quo are one of Britain's most successful and long-running bands. They were founded in London in 1962 by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster, and are still active 60 years later. After a number of name and line-up changes, including the introduction of John Coghlan in 1963 and Rick Parfitt in 1967, they became Status Quo in 1969. The band have had over 60 chart hits in the UK, 22 of which reached the top 10. They have released over 100 singles and 33 albums, 25 of which made the UK top 10. In 1985 Status Quo opened Live Aid at Wembley Stadium with 'Rockin' All Over The World' and in 1991 they received a Brit Award for 'Outstanding Contribution To Music'. This new 5CD 'Early Years' (1966-69) box set contains: Mono and stereo remastered versions of two original Status Quo albums: 'Picturesque' & 'Spare Parts'; Single A- and B-Sides; 'Before Status Quo' recordings; BBC sessions; Outtakes, demos and alternate mixes; Features rare track versions; Contains 40 page booklet with extensive sleeve notes and memorabilia. This is an official release, supported by band and management.
Tracklist
1
Black Veils of Melancholy (Mono) - Status Quo
2
When My Mind Is Not Live (Mono) - Status Quo
3
Ice in the Sun (Mono) - Status Quo
4
Elizabeth Dreams (Mono) - Status Quo
5
Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe (Mono) - Status Quo
6
Paradise Flat (Mono) - Status Quo
7
Technicolour Dreams (Mono) - Status Quo
8
Sheila (Mono) - Status Quo
9
Spicks and Specks (Mono) - Status Quo
10
Sunny Cellophane Skies (Mono) - Status Quo
11
Green Tambourine (Mono) - Status Quo
12
Pictures of Matchstick Men (Mono) - Status Quo
13
Face Without a Soul (Mono Version) - Status Quo
14
You're Just What I Was Looking for Today (Mono Version) - Status Quo
15
Are You Growing Tired of My Love (Mono Version) - Status Quo
16
Antique Angelica (Mono Version) - Status Quo
17
So Ends Another Life (Mono Version) - Status Quo
18
Poor Old Man (Mono Version) - Status Quo
19
Mr Mind Detector (Mono Version) - Status Quo
20
The Clown (Mono Version) - Status Quo
21
Velvet Curtains (Mono Version) - Status Quo
22
Little Miss Nothing (Mono Version) - Status Quo
23
When I Awake (Mono Version) - Status Quo
24
Nothing at All (Mono Version) - Status Quo
25
Black Veils of Melancholy (Stereo) - Status Quo
26
When My Mind Is Not Live (Stereo) - Status Quo
27
Ice in the Sun (Stereo) - Status Quo
28
Elizabeth Dreams (Stereo) - Status Quo
29
Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe (Stereo) - Status Quo
30
Paradise Flat (Stereo) - Status Quo
31
Technicolour Dreams (Stereo) - Status Quo
32
Sheila (Stereo) - Status Quo
33
Spicks and Specks (Stereo) - Status Quo
34
Sunny Cellophane Skies (Stereo) - Status Quo
35
Green Tambourine (Stereo) - Status Quo
36
Pictures of Matchstick Men (Stereo) - Status Quo
37
Spare Parts (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
38
Face Without a Soul (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
39
You're Just What I Was Looking for Today (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
40
Are You Growing Tired of My Love (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
41
Antique Angelica (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
42
So Ends Another Life (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
43
Poor Old Man (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
44
Mr Mind Detector (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
45
The Clown (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
46
Velvet Curtains (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
47
Little Miss Nothing (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
48
When I Awake (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
49
Nothing at All (Stereo Version) - Status Quo
50
I (Who Have Nothing) - the Spectres
51
Neighbour, Neighbour - the Spectres
52
Hurdy Gurdy Man - the Spectres
53
(Her Name Was) Laticia - the Spectres
54
(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet - the Spectres
55
I Want It - the Spectres
56
Spicks and Specks - the Spectres
57
Walking with My Angel - the Spectres
58
When He Passed You By - the Spectres
59
Love in Vain - the Spectres
60
Say That You Need Me - the Spectres
61
Neighbour Neighbour - the Spectres
62
Gloria (BBC Session for the Saturday Club) - the Spectres
63
Interview with Francis Rossi - the Spectres
64
I (Who Have Nothing) [BBC Session for the Saturday Club] - the Spectres
65
Neighbour Neighbour (BBC Session for the Saturday Club) - the Spectres
66
Bloodhound (BBC Session for the Saturday Club) - the Spectres
67
Bird Dog (BBC Session for the Saturday Club) - the Spectres
68
Almost But Not Quite There - the Spectres
69
Wait Just a Minute - the Spectres
70
I Don't Want You (BBC Session for the Saturday Club) - the Spectres
71
Almost But Not Quite There (BBC Session for the Saturday Club) - the Spectres
72
It Takes Two (BBC Session for the Saturday Club) - the Spectres
73
Spicks and Specks (BBC Session for the Saturday Club) - the Spectres
74
To Be Free - Status Quo
75
Make Me Stay a Bit Longer - Status Quo
76
Auntie Nellie - Status Quo
77
Are You Growing Tired of My Love - Status Quo
78
The Price of Love (Single A-Side, 1969)
79
Little Miss Nothing (B-Side to 'The of Love')
80
Nothing at All (Demo Excerpt)
81
Josie (From Spare Parts Sessions)
82
Do You Live in Fire (From Spare Parts Sessions, 1981)
83
Pictures of Matchstick Men (Mix of An Alternate Version)
84
Paradise Flats (Alt Version Remixed in Stereo By Mike Brown for 1998 Remaster)
85
Hey Little Woman (You're Just What I Was Looking for Today) (Alternate Version)
86
The Price of Love (Alternate Version)
87
Auntie Nellie (Stereo Remix of B-Side to 'Make Me Stay a Bit Longer', 1969)
88
Josie (Alternate Mix)
89
Pictures of Matchstick Men (Mix of Alternate Version)
90
Spicks and Specks (David Symonds - Rec. 16/1/68, Transm. 22/1/68)
91
Judy in Disguise (David Symonds - Rec. 16/1/68, Transm. 22/1/68)
92
Pictures of Matchstick Men (David Symonds - Rec. 16/1/68, Transm. 22/1/68)
93
Interview with Brian Matthew (Saturday Club - Rec. 13/2/68, Transm. 17/2/68)
94
Pictures of Matchstick Men (Saturday Club - Rec. 13/2/68, Transm. 17/2/68)
95
Things Get Better (Saturday Club - Rec. 13/2/68, Transm. 17/2/68)
96
Gloria (David Symonds - Rec. 29/3/68)
97
Interview with Alan Lancaster (David Symonds - Rec. 29/3/68)
98
Black Veils of Melancholy (David Symonds - Rec. 29/3/68)
99
Bloodhound (David Symonds - Rec. 29/3/68)
100
Ice in the Sun (Saturday Club - Rec. 30/7/68)
101
When My Mind Is Not Live (Saturday Club - Rec. 30/7/68)
102
Paradise Flats (Saturday Club - Rec. 30/7/68)
103
Interview (Symonds on Sunday - Rec. 27/1/69)
104
Make Me Stay a Bit Longer (Symonds on Sunday - Rec. 27/1/69)
105
Are You Growing Tired of My Love (Symonds on Sunday - Rec. 27/1/69)
106
The Price of Love (Symonds on Sunday - Rec. 27/1/69)
107
The Price of Love (Symonds on Sunday - Rec. 31/3/69)
