Xs All Areas: Greatest Hits [Import]

Status Quo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B0002XME90
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #705,576 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Caroline

2. Down Down

3. Paper Plane

4. Big Fat Mama

5. Roll Over Lay Down

6. Softer Ride

7. Don't Waste My Time

8. Little Lady

9. Mystery Song

10. Rain

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. You'll Come 'Round

2. Thinking of You

3. Jam Side Down

4. Creepin' Up on You

5. Down the Dustpipe

6. Pictures of Matchstick Men

7. Ice in the Sun

8. In My Chair

9. Gerdundula

10. Wild Side of Life

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Spanning almost 40 years of making hit records, `XS All Areas - The Greatest Hits' covers the history of Status Quo from psychedelic beginnings through to rock legends. The album features 23 of their 37 top 20 singles (more than any other UK group), two brand new tracks (`You'll Come Round' and `Thinking Of You') and fan favorites like `4500 Times'. This is the ultimate collection from one of the UK's ultimate rock 'n' roll bands and a must have for new converts and old fans alike. Universal. 2004.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Quo Retrospective, March 7, 2006

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David Lusher (London England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xs All Areas: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

This album is probably the best Quo collection currently available. Despite persistent rumours, Quo actually have more than 3 chords at their disposal! One listen to '4500 Times' should help convince any listener of that. There is a good selection of classic Quo material here, particularly from their days when they were as powerful a draw as Purple, Heep, Rory Gallagher, Nazareth, Alex Harvey, Family, Thin Lizzy, Budgie etc. This double disc set is great value for money - the tracks sound fresh and I defy anyone to sit and listen to this without tapping their toes or indulging in a spot of air guitar. Pure entertainment!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best 'greatest hits' album of 2004 ?, January 31, 2005

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Michael Lancaster (Tauranga, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xs All Areas: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

It could very well be the best 'greatest hits' album of 2004! As any british person know, Status Quo have had more hit singles than any other band in England (even beating the rolling stones!), and this album provides a great collection of their songs and some album tracks that weren't even singles! Although there are some of their Top 10 tracks that arn't on this (Rollin' Home, Ol' Rag Blues, Dear John), it still is a great album by any standards. Ideal for parties (as you don't need to keep skiping through the CD to find a decent song), or just a loud, beer drinking afternoon with your mates. No faults with this. Even if you only know 'Caroline' or 'Rocking All Over The World', buy it and get yourself hooked to the great riffs and catchy choruses of Status Quo..... "Get down, deeper and down!"

5.0 out of 5 stars whatever you want - it should include this CD, March 4, 2010

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World Party "World party" (Illinois) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Xs All Areas: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Awesome collection, one of the most successful bands in UK rock history, yet almost unknown in the US. Many of the Quo's songs are kind of similar, but this collection includes many of the best.