Status Quo – Essential

Status Quo – Essential

Essential is a comprehensive three-disc retrospective celebrating the remarkable career of Status Quo, one of Britain's most successful and enduring rock groups. Spanning multiple decades, the collection traces the band's evolution from hard-driving boogie rock pioneers to chart-topping stadium favourites, bringing together many of their biggest hits, fan favourites and later-era singles.

The compilation features the songs that helped define Status Quo's unmistakable sound, including classics such as Down Down, Rockin' All Over The World, Whatever You Want, Caroline, Paper Plane and Break The Rules. Alongside the signature 1970s material are major hits from the 1980s and beyond, including In The Army Now, Marguerita Time, The Wanderer and Burning Bridges (On And Off And On Again).

Live recordings, extended versions and the hugely successful Anniversary Waltz medleys further showcase the band's reputation as one of rock's great live acts. With material spanning virtually every era of their career, Essential provides an excellent overview of Status Quo's legacy.

An ideal collection for both newcomers and long-time fans, this expansive set captures the energy, consistency and popularity that made Status Quo one of the most beloved bands in British rock history.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. Down Down
2. Rockin' All Over The World
3. Whatever You Want
4. Caroline
5. Break The Rules
6. Rain
7. Wild Side Of Life
8. Paper Plane
9. Again And Again
10. Roll Over Lay Down
11. Mystery Song
12. Accident Prone
13. Little Dreamer
14. Softer Ride
15. Gerdundula (Live)
16. Junior's Wailing (Live)
17. Drifting Away
18. Hard Ride
19. Runaway

Disc 2

1. In The Army Now
2. What You're Proposing
3. Marguerita Time
4. Burning Bridges (On And Off And On Again)
5. Something 'Bout You Baby I Like
6. Rollin' Home
7. The Wanderer
8. Ol' Rag Blues
9. Lies
10. Red Sky
11. A Mess Of Blues
12. Dreamin'
13. Ain't Complaining
14. Going Down Town Tonight
15. She Don't Fool Me
16. Who Gets The Love?
17. Not At All
18. And I Do
19. Roadhouse Medley: Anniversary Waltz Part 25 (Extended Version)

Disc 3

1. Medley: The Anniversary Waltz Part 1
2. Living On An Island
3. Rock 'N' Roll
4. Dear John
5. Caroline (Live)
6. Medley: The Anniversary Waltz Part 2
7. Rock 'Til You Drop
8. I Didn't Mean It
9. Restless
10. Sherri Don't Fail Me Now!
11. Roadhouse Medley: Anniversary Waltz Part 25 (Live)
12. The Power Of Rock
13. Can't Give You More (Eau Eau Eau Eau)
14. Dirty Water
15. Dead In The Water
16. The Brit Awards Medley (Live)
17. Beautiful