STATUS QUO - New Album Charts In Europe

June 7, 2011, 13 years ago

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UK rock legends STATUS QUO have enter the official UK album chart for their new album Quid Pro Quo, which was released exclusively in the UK through Tesco Entertainment on May 30th, and in Europe and the rest of the world through earMUSIC/Edel on May 27th. They commenced on June 4th at number 10 on the UK’s BBC charts.

Current European chart positions are as follows:

Germany – 13

Switzerland – 8

Netherlands – 26

Sweden – 37

Austria – 26

Denmark – 54 (Midweek Chart)

Quid Pro Quo features 14 brand new tracks plus the 2010 version of 'In The Army Now' and is packaged with a second disc, the Official Bootleg - Greatest Hits Live. The Official Bootleg was recorded in Amsterdam and Melbourne last year and offers 10 classic hits specially re-mixed by Gregg Jackman.

The album is also available as a limited run of 1,000 deluxe box sets comprising a vinyl album in a gatefold sleeve, the two-CD version featuring special artwork and two extra live tracks, a Quo poster, individually numbered "Quo Quid" banknote, a t-shirt and a set of badges (unavailable elsewhere). The deluxe box sets retails at £50 and is available worldwide, with only 500 available.

The 14 new tracks on Quid Pro Quo were produced by Francis Rossi and Mike Paxman, the 2010 version of 'In The Army Now' was produced by Pip Williams.

Tracklistings:

Quid Pro Quo:

'Two Way Traffic'

'Rock 'n' Roll 'N' You'

'Dust To Gold'

'Let's Rock'

'Can't See for Looking'

'Better Than That'

'Movin' On'

'Leave A Little Light On'

'Anyway You Like It'

'Frozen Hero'

'Reality Cheque'

'The Winner'

'It's All About You'

'My Old Ways'

'In The Army Now' (2010)

Official Bootleg Live Album:

'Whatever You Want'

'Down Down'

'Don't Drive My Car'

'Hold You Back '

'Pictures Of Matchstick Men'

'Ice In The Sun'

'Beginning Of The End'

'Roll Over Lay Down'

'Caroline'

'Rocking All Over The World'

Extra Tracks (Deluxe Edition):

'Paper Plane'

'Softer Ride'

Recorded in Amsterdam and Melbourne 2010.

Re-mixed 2011.

Status Quo recently announced a collection of UK winter tour dates. Special guests for all dates are THE ROY WOOD ROCK & ROLL Band and KIM WILDE. Tour dates are as follows:

December

3 – Birmingham, UK - LG (NEC) Arena
4 – Sheffield, UK - Motorpoint Arena
6 – Liverpool. UK - Echo Arena
7 - Nottingham, UK - Capital FM Arena
9 – Brighton - Brighton Centre
10 – Cardiff, UK - Motorpoint Arena
11 – London, UK - O2 Arena
13 – Bournemouth, UK - BIC
14 – Plymouth, UK - Plymouth Pavilions
16 – Newcastle, UK - Metro Radio Arena
17 – Glasgow, UK – SECC

For more info visit the Status Quo website.


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