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Status Quo - Still Rocking After 30 Years

Steven Sly | Kalamazoo, MI United States | 12/02/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Status Quo are a band that have pretty much been a United Kingdom only phenomenon. They have been around for more than 30 years, but never made much of a dent in the United States. In fact I don't think I had ever even heard a Status Quo song prior to purchasing this album. I took the plunge, on this their most recent studio album, after reading rave reviews for it in Classic Rock magazine and on the internet. I am happy to say that the album lives up to the hype and is a very good boogie rock n roll record. Highlights include "Beginning Of The End", "Pennsylvania Blues", "Electric Arena", and the rocking "Gravy Train". The last third of the album falls off a bit, and songs like "Saddling Up" may inspire you to hit the skip button, but overall this is a strong record. This is my very first Status Quo purchase and it definitely makes me want to explore more of the band's catalogue."