Status Quo – Pictures: 40 Years Of Hits

Status Quo – Pictures: 40 Years Of Hits

Released in 2008, Pictures: 40 Years Of Hits celebrates four decades of one of Britain's most successful and enduring rock bands. Spanning the group's career from their psychedelic beginnings in the 1960s through to their later chart successes, this comprehensive collection showcases the evolution of Status Quo's unmistakable sound and their remarkable longevity.

Featuring classic hits including “Pictures Of Matchstick Men,” “Caroline,” “Down Down,” “Rockin' All Over The World,” “Whatever You Want,” and “In The Army Now,” the compilation captures the band's transformation from psychedelic pop pioneers into masters of driving boogie-rock. Alongside the well-known singles are fan favourites, live recordings and later-era highlights, providing a complete overview of the Quo story.

Perfect for newcomers and longtime fans alike, Pictures: 40 Years Of Hits is an essential retrospective of one of the UK's most beloved rock acts.

Tracklist

CD 1

1. Pictures Of Matchstick Men (3:11)
2. Ice In The Sun (2:12)
3. Down The Dustpipe (2:04)
4. In My Chair (3:15)
5. Paper Plane (3:00)
6. Mean Girl (3:58)
7. Caroline (3:49)
8. Break The Rules (3:40)
9. Down Down (3:53)
10. Roll Over Lay Down (Live) (5:43)
11. Rain (4:36)
12. Mystery Song (4:01)
13. Wild Side Of Life (3:18)
14. Rockin' All Over The World (3:36)
15. Again And Again (3:42)
16. Whatever You Want (3:50)
17. Living On An Island (3:50)
18. What You're Proposing (3:54)
19. Lies (3:56)
20. Don't Drive My Car (4:13)

CD 2

1. Something About You Baby I Like (2:41)
2. Rock 'N' Roll (3:52)
3. Dear John (3:13)
4. Ol' Rag Blues (2:48)
5. A Mess Of The Blues (3:22)
6. Marguerita Time (3:22)
7. The Wanderer (3:23)
8. Rollin' Home (4:00)
9. Red Sky (4:12)
10. In The Army Now (3:42)
11. Ain't Complaining (4:00)
12. Burning Bridges (3:53)
13. The Anniversary Waltz (Part 1) (5:34)
        • Let's Dance
        • Red River Rock
        • No Particular Place To Go
        • The Wanderer
        • I Hear You Knocking
        • Lucille
        • Great Balls Of Fire
14. I Didn't Mean It (3:24)
15. Fun Fun Fun (3:05)
16. Jam Side Down (3:30)
17. You'll Come 'Round (3:26)
18. The Party Ain't Over Yet (3:53)
19. Beginning Of The End (3:18)
20. It's Christmas Time (4:11)