Very Best Of: Whatever You Want [Import]

Status Quo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 28, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Int'l
• ASIN: B000006X92
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,658 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Pictures of Matchstick Men

2. Ice in the Sun

3. Down the Dustpipe

4. In My Chair

5. Paper Plane

6. Mean Girl

7. Caroline

8. Break the Rules

9. Down Down

10. Roll over Lay Down

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Rock & Roll

2. Dear John

3. Ol' Rag Blues

4. A Mess of the Blues

5. Marguerita Time

6. Going Down Town Tonight

7. The Wanderer

8. Rollin' Home

9. Red Sky

10. In the Army Now

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Import only release features 41 classic rock hits on two CDs. Polygram/Vertigo. 1997.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally...FINALLY!, July 17, 2000

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ctownjak (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Very Best Of: Whatever You Want (Audio CD)

The radio stations in the US only play "Pictures of Matchstick Men." That song had me curious enough years ago to read the article in my Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock about Status Quo. There I saw that "Down Down" was a number 1 tune in England, and I had never, ever heard it! Couldn't convince the dj to play it, either. So, after years of wondering, I took a chance and bought this anthology with everything on it.

For those others who are curious, but have no clue, just like me before cracking this baby open: The album reminds me of Thorogood's greatest hits, and the J. Geils Anthology: Song after song of boogie and blues, all in the exact same style. Sound-wise, the album graduates from "classic rock" sounding to somewhat electronic and progressive. Add a mix of "poshness" and over-production to the later tunes, and you're there. Honestly, the common driving beat became a little incessant after 2/3 of the first CD. (There are a LOT of tunes here, 41 in all, keep in mind.) Non-stop. Love it. Hate it. But you can take a long trip, and play this collection as traveling music, and not get bored anywhere along the line. While at home, you'll be selective and play the top rated tunes. Aside from so much great traveling music, I feel like I've bought a giant slice of England's landscape. I hear all these top rated tunes that have escaped America's radio. I had to do it to "figure it out." Glad I did.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars electricial music and bogie that's awesome!, July 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Very Best Of: Whatever You Want (Audio CD)

I first heard Status Quo in 1973. Was immediately turned on by their sound. Having many many records and tapes of their music, I was delighted to finally find amazon.com & their music selection. I tried for over 20 years to get some of their music on cd but never could. This cd imcompuses all of those recordings I had & more. The songs I never heard before are just super. This cd has a powerful beat that doesn't quit. The guitar work is exceptional & the drummer never misses a beat.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cd, January 22, 2007

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Y2bjs Reviews (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Very Best Of: Whatever You Want (Audio CD)

Here is a great collection of songs from a excellent hard rocking band.
This is a collection of their hits and alot more.
Starts off with Pictures of Matchstick men right up to the more modern version of Status Quo.
Those earlier tunes here were excellent,and they realy had a style and sound of their own.
You can hear the changes musicly they went through with this compillation of songs.