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Status Quo
Pictureque Matchstickable Messages
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Black Veils of Melancholy [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Rossi
2. When My Mind Is Not Live [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Parfitt
3. Ice in the Sun [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Scott
4. Elizabeth Dreams [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Scott
5. Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Caf? [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Young
6. Paradise Flat [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Scott
7. Technicolour Dreams [Mono Version] - Status Quo, King
8. Sheila [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Roe
9. Spicks and Specks [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Gibb, Barry
10. Sunny Cellophone Skies [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Lancaster, Alan
11. Green Tambourine [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Leka
12. Pictures of Matchstick Men [Mono Version] - Status Quo, Rossi
13. To Be Free [B-Side][*] - Status Quo, Lynes
14. Make Me Stay a Bit Longer [A-Side][*][Version] - Status Quo, Parfitt
15. Auntie Nellie [B-Side][*] - Status Quo, Lancaster
16. Interview With Brian Matthew [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo,
17. Pictures of Matchstick Men [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Rossi
18. Things Get Better [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Cropper, Steve
19. Spicks and Specks [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Gibb, Barry
20. Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Bernard, Andrew
21. Interview [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo,
22. Make Me Stay a Bit Longer [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Parfitt
Track Listings (24) - Disc #2
1. Black Veils of Melancholy [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Rossi
2. When My Mind Is Not Live [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Parfitt
3. Ice in the Sun [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Scott
4. Elizabeth Dreams [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Scott
5. Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Caf? [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Young
6. Paradise Flat [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Scott
7. Technicolour Dreams [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, King
8. Sheila [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Roe
9. Spicks and Specks [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Gibb, Barry
10. Sunny Cellophone Skies [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Lancaster, Alan
11. Green Tambourine [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Leka
12. Pictures of Matchstick Men [Stereo Remix] - Status Quo, Rossi
13. Auntie Nellie [Stereo][*] - Status Quo, Lancaster
14. Gloria [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Morrison
15. Interview With Francis Rossi [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo,
16. I (Who Have Nothing) [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Donida
17. Neighbour, Neighbour [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Valier
18. I Don't Want You [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Dello
19. Almost But Not Quite There [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Barlow
20. Spicks and Specks [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Gibb, Barry
21. Gloria [BBC Sessions][*] - Status Quo, Morrison
22. Interview With Alan Lancaster [BBC Session][*] - Status Quo,
23. Black Veils of Melancholy [BBC Session][*] - Status Quo, Rossi
24. Bloodhound [BBC Session][*] - Status Quo, Bright

CD Details

All Artists: Status Quo
Title: Pictureque Matchstickable Messages
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Castle
Original Release Date: 1/1/2003
Re-Release Date: 5/5/2003
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Psychedelic Rock, British Invasion
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2

Synopsis

Album Description

Full title - Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo. Deluxe, remastered reissue of 1968 debut album includes both mono & stereo versions (CD1 & CD2 respectively) of all 12 tracks along with 22 bonus tracks (including tracks by Traffic Jam & The Spectres), BBC 2/17/68 Saturday Club - 'Spicks & Specks', 'Judy In Disguise', 'Pictures Of Matchstick Men', 'Things Get Better', Show 223 - 'Ice In The Sun', 'Interview', 'Make Me Stay A Bit Longer', BBC Sessions - 'Gloria', Chat With Status Quo, 'Black Veils Of Melancholy', 'Bloodhound', Traffic Jam - 'I Don't Want You', 'Almost But Not Quite There', 'Spicks & Specks', The Spectres - 'Gloria', 'I Who Have Nothing', Interview With Francis Rossi, & 'Neighbour, Neighbour'. Castle. 2003

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CD Reviews

Great Fun Pop Psychadelia

KC | Northern CA | 12/18/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Of course, you get one of the Top 100 Rock 'n Roll tracks of all time with PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN and while on the surface, many of the other tracks offer echoes of "Matchstick Men," that would be like complaining many of the Ramones tracks sound the same :-)

However, a deeper listen reveals the true pop psychadelia genius of the Status Quo - not only do most the tracks hold up great - they are all great fun - and a showcase of great musicians and great songwriter. While these are museum quality tracks - these are definitely not just historical timepieces but tracks that are just as relevant and fresh today.

This CD definitely belongs in everyone's collection of great rock n' roll."