Great live Status Quo

In 1992,Status Quo,the U.K.'s most successful singles chart group of all time,headlined the BBC's 25th anniverary concert in Birmingham,England.In front of 125,000 fans Quo was the headline band and played a thundering 45 minute shortened set of their biggest hits.The opening 'Whatever You Want"(no.3-79')sets the stage for the popular string of legendary Quo hits to follow:"In The Army Now"(no.2-86)and "Burning Bridges(no.5-88)set up the now infamous "Rockin All Over The World"(no.3-'77).Their's a great "Roadhouse Blues"medley(which puts the Doors' version to shame)which includes six of the band's earlier hits,and a rousing version of both "Caroline"(no.5-73)and a bonus track from a Wembley '91 concert,"Hold You Back" in which you can hear the audience clapping and singing along at the beginning.If you can sit still during this CD,go see a neurologist for an MRI.

Just Plain Fun

The only time I had ever seen Status Quo (or even heard them for that matter) was on the telecast of Live Aid in 1985. Their rousing performance was, in my opinion, one of, if not the highlight of the day. I decided if I ever came across a live Status Quo album, I'd grab it. Fifteen years later, I bought this based solely on the memory of their Live Aid performance. I wasn't disappointed!! They display the same energy & pure rock'n'roll spirit, mixing in a touch of up-tempo blues as well as Irish and/or Scottish instrumental pieces. The only negative is the totally out of place "Living on an Island", which interrupts the flow of the show. Fortunately, they keep it brief. Otherwise, the performance gallops along at a steady pace. Selections that may be familiar include the Doors' "Roadhouse Blues", John Fogerty's "Rockin' All Over the World", & "The Wanderer". I came very close to giving this one 5 stars.