Name: Riffs by Status Quo
Brand: Status Quo
SKU: 060249813908
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Status Quo's third album of covers in seven years continues more in the vein of Famous in the Last Century than in the footsteps of Don't Stop; that album, after all, seemed dedicated to establishing the band as all-around pop entertainers. Riffs, on the other hand, restates their credentials as perhaps the single most influential guitar band in British rock history by lining some of Quo's own past classics up alongside the best of their musical references. And the marriage is seamless. Recorded during the Heavy Traffic sessions, and apparently done so despite the band's own wishes, Riffs is exactly what it says on the box, a succession of some of the most electrifying riffs ever written -- and yes, that even includes the J. Geils Band's "Centerfold," the most recent song on the set, but not so spotty that you'd notice. Elsewhere, from "Born to Be Wild" to "Caroline," from "Junior's Wailing" to "All Day and All of the Night," Riffs' single-mindedness could be accused of playing straight into the hands of those who would accuse Quo of aiming straight for the lowest common denominator. In fact, it simply reinforces their own indelible mark on the history of rock. A bonus DVD accompanied the CD, rounding up a clutch of recent TV appearances, and putting some excellent pictures to the sounds in your head -- three songs from the U.K. special The One and Only, three more from Top of the Pops, and a couple from Swiss TV. They're no substitute for the all-encompassing video anthology that Quo fans are really hungering for, but it's an enjoyable blast regardless.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo

1. Caroline

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Composer Lyricist: Robert Young
Francis Rossi; Other
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production

2. I Fought The Law

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sonny Curtis; Other
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer

3. Born To Be Wild

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Composer: Mars Bonfire; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mars Bonfire; Other

4. Takin' Care Of Business

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown
Bob Young; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Bob Young
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Composer Lyricist: Randolf Charles Bachman; Other

5. Wild One

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Composer Lyricist: Johnny O'keefe
John Vincent Greenan
David Morris Owens; Other
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production

6. On The Road Again

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alan Wilson
Floyd Jones; Other
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer

7. Tobacco Road

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Composer Lyricist: John D. Loudermilk; Other
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production

8. Centerfold

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Composer Lyricist: The J. Geils Band; Other
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production

9. All Day And All Of The Night

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ray Davies; Other
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer

10. Junior's Wailing

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Composer Lyricist: Martin John Pugh
Kieran Raymond White; Other

11. Pump It Up

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elvis Costello; Other
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer

12. Down The Dustpipe

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown
Bob Young; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Bob Young
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Arnold Croszmann; Other

13. Whatever You Want

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
Richard Parfitt; Other
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer

14. Rockin' All Over The World

by Status Quo

Background Vocals: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Matthew Letley; Performer
Guitar: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer
Harmonica: Andy Bown; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Executive Producer: Don Reedman; Production
Mixing: Chris West; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty; Other
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing Assistant: Helen Atkinson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Producer: Don Reedman
Mike Paxman; Production
Recording: Chris West; Production
Studio Personnel: Helen Atkinson
Chris West
Nick Watson
Richard "dread" Mann; Production
Percussion: Matthew Letley; Performer
Performer: Andy Bown
John Edwards
Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt
Matthew Letley; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Richard Parfitt; Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Southern Rock

Label

UMOD (Universal Music On Demand)

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60249813908

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Riffs

1. Caroline

2. I Fought The Law

3. Born To Be Wild

4. Takin' Care Of Business

5. Wild One

6. On The Road Again

7. Tobacco Road

8. Centerfold

9. All Day And All Of The Night

10. Junior's Wailing

11. Pump It Up

12. Down The Dustpipe

13. Whatever You Want

14. Rockin' All Over The World

Technical Specifications

Riffs

Product information

Release options

1. Caroline

2. I Fought The Law

3. Born To Be Wild

4. Takin' Care Of Business

5. Wild One

6. On The Road Again

7. Tobacco Road

8. Centerfold

9. All Day And All Of The Night

10. Junior's Wailing

11. Pump It Up

12. Down The Dustpipe

13. Whatever You Want

14. Rockin' All Over The World

Technical Specifications