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Album review: STATUS QUO – The Vinyl Collection 1972-1980

Universal [Release date 14.08.15] If classic Status Quo were personified by denim rather than leather, they were also defined by vinyl rather than CD. It may be somewhat bizarre that 40 plus years after the original release of the earliest … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues
Tagged album, Blue For You, boxed set, Hello, If You Can't Stand The Heat, Just Supposin', live, On The Level, Piledriver, Quo, review, Rockin' All Over The World, Status Quo, The Vinyl Collection 1972-1980, Whatever You Want
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Album review: STATUS QUO – Piledriver Deluxe Edition

Universal [Release date 24.03.14] Status Quo are preparing for the second round of their ‘Frantic Four’ reincarnation and – hey – here comes an extended reissue of their 1972 album. ‘Piledriver’ is important because it continued their journey from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Lancaster, album, deluxe edition, Francis Rossi, John Coghlan, Piledriver, reissue, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo
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