Thirsty Work is the twenty-first studio album by English rock band Status Quo. It yielded three hit singles, "I Didn't Mean It" (No. 21), "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" (No. 38), and the uncharacteristic ballad "Restless" (No. 39). "Goin' Nowhere" was released as a single in Germany.[3] "Sorry" had originally been recorded by Demis Roussos and released on his 1980 album Man of the World, with Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost on all instruments and backing vocals.
Thirsty Work | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 22 August 1994[1] | |||
Recorded | 1994 at ARSIS Studios | |||
Genre | Power pop, rock | |||
Length | 58:15 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Francis Rossi | |||
Status Quo chronology | ||||
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Singles from Thirsty Work | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Track listing
edit- "Goin' Nowhere" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Tony McAnaney) 3:50
- "I Didn't Mean It" (John David) 3:22
- "Confidence" (Andy Bown) 3:14
- "Point of No Return" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) 3:50
- "Sail Away" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:34
- "Like It or Not" (Francis Rossi. Bernie Frost) 4:01
- "Soft in the Head" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:20
- "Queenie" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:32
- "Lover of the Human Race" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) 3:32
- "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) 3:20
- "Rude Awakening Time" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 4:12
- "Back on My Feet" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:06
- "Restless" (Jennifer Warnes) 4:10
- "Ciao-Ciao" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) 3:31
- "Tango" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 4:06
- "Sorry" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:28
2006 remaster bonus tracks
edit- "Survival" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
- "She Knew Too Much" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
- "Tossin & Turning" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost)
- "Down To You" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
- "Beautiful" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
Personnel
edit- Status Quo
- Francis Rossi - vocals, lead guitar
- Rick Parfitt - vocals, guitar
- John Edwards - bass
- Andy Bown - keyboards
- Jeff Rich - drums
Recorded at ARSIS Studios
Charts
editChart (1994) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 87 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 87 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 28 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 6 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 10 |
UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ "UK Albums 2". www.statusquo.org.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Thirsty Work at AllMusic
- ^ "Status Quo – Goin' Nowhere (1994, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Status Quo – Thirsty Work" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – Thirsty Work" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Status Quo – Thirsty Work". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Status Quo – Thirsty Work". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.