Perfect Remedy
1989 studio album by Status Quo
Perfect Remedy | ||||
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Studio album by Status Quo | ||||
Released | 17 November 1989 | |||
Recorded | Summer 1989 | |||
Studio | Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas | |||
Genre | Country rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 47:00 | |||
Label | Vertigo | |||
Producer | Pip Williams | |||
Status Quo chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Perfect Remedy is the nineteenth studio album by English rock band Status Quo. In terms of British chart success, it marked a new low for the band, reaching a high of only No. 49 during a two-week run. The two singles from it, 'Not at All' and 'Little Dreamer', peaked at No. 50 and No. 76 respectively. In the memoir, 'XS All Areas: Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt' (Sidgwick & Jackson, 2004, p. 290), Rossi said that it sold well in Europe and Australia, but they were back to square one in Britain. 'I don't know why it did so poorly. You could argue that the scene had moved on.'
Track listing
- "Little Dreamer" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 4:04
- "Not at All" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 2:54
- "Heart On Hold" (Andy Bown, Phil Palmer) 3:36
- "Perfect Remedy" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 4:36
- "Address Book" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:37
- "The Power of Rock" (Rick Parfitt, Pip Williams, Francis Rossi) 6:04
- "The Way I Am" (John Edwards, Jeff Rich, Mike Paxman) 3:35
- "Tommy's in Love" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:01
- "Man Overboard" (Rick Parfitt, Pip Williams) 4:29
- "Going Down for the First Time" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) 4:00
- "Throw Her a Line" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:34
- "1000 Years" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) 3:31
2006 reissue bonus tracks
- "Gone Thru The Slips" (Andy Bown) 3:42
- "Rotten to the Bone" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) 3:40
- "Doing It All for You" (Rick Parfitt, Pip Williams) 4:12
- "Dirty Water" (Live) (Francis Rossi, Robert Young)
- "The Power of Rock" (edited version) (Rick Parfitt, Pip Williams, Francis Rossi)
- "The Anniversary Waltz Part One Medley"
- a) "Let's Dance" (Jim Lee)
- b) "Red River Rock" (Tom King, Ira Mack, Fred Mendelsohn)
- c) "No Particular Place to Go" (Chuck Berry)
- d) "The Wanderer" (Ernesto Maresca)
- e) "I Hear You Knocking" (Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King)
- f) "Lucille" (Al Collins, Richard Penniman)
- g) "Great Balls of Fire" (Jack Hammer, Otis Blackwell)
Personnel
- Status Quo
- Francis Rossi - vocals, lead guitar
- Rick Parfitt - vocals, guitar
- John Edwards - bass
- Andy Bown - keyboards
- Jeff Rich - drums
Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas in summer 1989.
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[2] | 40 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] | 26 |
UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 49 |
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 67 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Perfect Remedy Review by Dave Thompson". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Status Quo – Perfect Remedy". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Status Quo – Perfect Remedy". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Status Quo – Perfect Remedy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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Status Quo
- Francis Rossi
- Andy Bown
- John 'Rhino' Edwards
- Leon Cave
- Richie Malone
- Alan Lancaster
- John Coghlan
- Roy Lynes
- Rick Parfitt
- Pete Kircher
- Jeff Rich
- Matt Letley
- Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo
- Spare Parts
- Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
- Dog of Two Head
- Piledriver
- Hello!
- Quo
- On the Level
- Blue for You
- Rockin' All Over the World
- If You Can't Stand the Heat...
- Whatever You Want
- Just Supposin'
- Never Too Late
- 1+9+8+2
- Back to Back
- In the Army Now
- Ain't Complaining
- Perfect Remedy
- Rock 'til You Drop
- Thirsty Work
- Don't Stop
- Under the Influence
- Famous in the Last Century
- Heavy Traffic
- Riffs
- The Party Ain't Over Yet
- In Search of the Fourth Chord
- Quid Pro Quo
- Bula Quo!
- Aquostic
- Aquostic II
- Backbone
- Live!
- Live at the NEC
- Live Alive Quo
- Live at the BBC
- "Pictures of Matchstick Men"
- "Ice in the Sun"
- "Are You Growing Tired of My Love"
- "The Price of Love"
- "Down the Dustpipe"
- "In My Chair"
- "Paper Plane"
- "Mean Girl"
- "Caroline"
- "Break the Rules"
- "Down Down"
- "Roll Over Lay Down"
- "Rain"
- "Mystery Song"
- "The Wild Side of Life"
- "Rockin' All Over the World"
- "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back"
- "Again and Again"
- "Accident Prone"
- "Whatever You Want"
- "Living on an Island"
- "What You're Proposing"
- "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car"
- "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like"
- "Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Dear John"
- "She Don't Fool Me"
- "Ol' Rag Blues"
- "A Mess of Blues"
- "Marguerita Time"
- "Going Down Town Tonight"
- "The Wanderer"
- "Rollin' Home"
- "Red Sky"
- "In the Army Now"
- "Dreamin'"
- "Ain't Complaining"
- "Who Gets the Love?"
- "Running All Over the World"
- "Burning Bridges"
- "Not at All"
- "Little Dreamer"
- "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)"
- "Can't Give You More"
- "Rock 'til You Drop"
- "Roadhouse Medley"
- "Come On You Reds"
- "I Didn't Mean It"
- "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!"
- "Restless"
- "When You Walk in the Room"
- "Fun Fun Fun"
- "Don't Stop"
- "All Around My Hat"
- "The Way It Goes"
- "Little White Lies"
- "Twenty Wild Horses"
- "Mony Mony"
- "Old Time Rock and Roll"
- "Jam Side Down"
- "All Stand Up"
- "You'll Come 'Round"
- "Thinking of You"
- "The Party Ain't Over Yet"
- "All That Counts Is Love"
- "Beginning of the End"
- "It's Christmas Time"
- "Forty Five Hundred Times"
- "Bye Bye Johnny"
- "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"
- Discography
- Members
- Bob Young
- Bula Quo!