Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo [Vinyl] [Import]

Status Quo | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (January 13, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Earmark
• ASIN: B00013VALE
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #758,047 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Messages From The Quo, August 2, 2005

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Blabberless (In the world somewhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

Although not much like their signature '3 chords no waiting' heavy boogie rock later in their career, this release had alot going for it. Called "Messages From The Status Quo" in the states, on the Cadet Concept label, it's single Pictures Of Matchstick Men was all over the radio in the late 60s, and rightly so. I still crank up the radio the few times the track is played these days, mainly because the DJs now are either too young to know about it, or don't have the cahonies to play it. The overall sound of the album is solid British pop psych with interesting songs layered with phasing and other effects, and for a first album, 1968 was definately a banner year thanx to this one and the few like it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo, May 20, 2008

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The Lunar Staff "Moonlight Entertainment & Sales" (Hee Haw Land, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo (Audio CD)

Track Listing:

1. Black Veils Of Meloncholy
2. When My Mind Is Not Alive
3. Ice In The Sun
4. Elizabeth Dreams
5. Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe
6. Paradise Flat
7. Technicolor Dreams
8. Spicks and Specks
9. Sheila
10. Sunny Cellophane Skies
11. Green Tambourine
12. Pictures Of Matchstick Men

[Disclaimer: The track list for this album is provided as courtesy, because at the time of this listing, there were no song titles available on this page, for this title. We feel that you should be aware of what songs are on this album before making your purchase. Enjoy!]

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Status Quo - 'Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Staus Quo' (Earmark), July 30, 2008

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

Originally released in 1968. Let's see if I get this right, 'Picturesque Matchstickable' is a CD reissue import of the first Status Quo lp, of it's U.S. version of the record. Five tracks here, I remember from a compilation I purchased years back are their should-have-been a major worldwide hit "Ice In The Sun", "Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe", the recognizable "Technicolor Dreams", "Spicks And Specks" and their sole U.S. hit - "Pictures Of Matchstick Men". Long live British psychedelia! An absolute must-have.