Thirsty Work by Status Quo - DeepRiffs

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1994's Thirsty Work is one of those peculiar albums that Status Quo seemed increasingly prone to during the 1980s and 1990s, whereby they would follow a return-to-form corker with something that leaves you wondering just who you're listening to. In this case, it was the spectacular Rock Til You Drop that had just raised hopes back to stratospheric proportions, only for them all to be dashed within minutes of the next record's opening cut kicking off. And "Going Nowhere" is actually one of Thirsty Work's better moments. Returning to the more pop than rock realms that scarred their late-'80s output, Thirsty Work is best remembered for the hit "I Didn't Mean It," and the driving pulse of "Rude Awakening Time." But a band that prided itself on its ability to revamp the most unlikely of cover songs comes up against an unyielding wall when faced by Jennifer Warnes' "Restless," while their own "Lover of the Human Race" could politely be described as "experimental," provided you're not too concerned about whether it works or not. Elsewhere, "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" is rendered all the more pallid by the decision to release it as a single -- if this really was the best the record company could find, no wonder the fans stayed away in droves. But "Ciao, Ciao" and "Soft in the Head" restore one's faith in the band just a little -- and at least remind us why we loved the group in the first place. It's just a shame that Quo themselves don't seem so sure.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo

1. Goin' Nowhere

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Anthony Macannany
Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Anthony Macannany
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost
Anthony Macannany; Other

2. I Didn't Mean It

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Composer: John David; Composer
Lyricist: John David; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: John David; Other

3. Confidence

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Composer: Andy Bown; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Bown; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown; Other

4. Point Of No Return

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: John Edwards
Andy Bown; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Other

5. Sail Away

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

6. Like It Or Not

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

7. Soft In The Head

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

8. Queenie

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

9. Lover Of The Human Race

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Andy Bown; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Other

10. Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: John Edwards
Andy Bown; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
John Edwards; Other

11. Rude Awakening Time

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

12. Back On My Feet

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

13. Restless

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Composer: Jennifer Warnes; Composer
Lyricist: Jennifer Warnes; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jennifer Warnes; Other

14. Ciao-Ciao

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Andy Bown; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Other

15. Tango

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

16. Sorry

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

17. Survival

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Andy Bown; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Other

18. She Knew Too Much

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Andy Bown; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Other

19. Tossin' And Turnin'

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Bernie Frost
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Bernie Frost; Other

20. Down To You

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Andy Bown; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Other

21. Beautiful

Primary Artist: Status Quo; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Edwards; Performer
Drums: Jeff Rich; Performer
Guitar: Francis Rossi
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Bown; Performer
Performer: Jeff Rich
Francis Rossi
Andy Bown
John Edwards
Rick Parfitt; Performer
Vocals: Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi; Performer
Composer: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Composer
Lyricist: Francis Rossi
Andy Bown; Composer
Engineer: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Producer: Francis Rossi; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Summerhayes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Bown
Francis Rossi; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

21 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 15 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1407x1407 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

15/21 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

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

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498341223