Thirsty Work

1994 studio album by Status Quo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thirsty Work is the twenty-first studio album by British rock band Status Quo. It yielded three hit singles, "I Didn't Mean It" (No. 21), "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" (No. 38), and the uncharacteristic ballad "Restless" (No. 39). "Goin' Nowhere" was released as a single in Germany.[4] "Sorry" had originally been recorded by Demis Roussos and released on his 1980 album Man of the World, with Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost on all instruments and backing vocals.

Released22 August 1994[1]
Recorded1994
StudioARSIS
GenrePower pop, rock
Quick facts Studio album by Status Quo, Released ...
Thirsty Work
Studio album by
Status Quo
Released22 August 1994[1]
Recorded1994
StudioARSIS
GenrePower pop, rock
Length58:15
LabelPolydor
ProducerFrancis Rossi
Status Quo chronology
Live Alive Quo
(1992)		 Thirsty Work
(1994)		 Don't Stop
(1996)
Singles from Thirsty Work
  1. "I Didn't Mean It"
    Released: 25 July 1994
  2. "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!"
    Released: 10 October 1994
  3. "Restless"
    Released: 21 November 1994
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[2]
Music WeekStarStarStarStar[3]
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Track listing

  1. "Goin' Nowhere" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Tony McAnaney) – 3:50
  2. "I Didn't Mean It" (John David) – 3:22
  3. "Confidence" (Andy Bown) – 3:14
  4. "Point of No Return" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) – 3:50
  5. "Sail Away" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:34
  6. "Like It or Not" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 4:01
  7. "Soft in the Head" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:20
  8. "Queenie" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:32
  9. "Lover of the Human Race" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) – 3:32
  10. "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) – 3:20
  11. "Rude Awakening Time" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 4:12
  12. "Back on My Feet" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:06
  13. "Restless" (Jennifer Warnes) – 4:10
  14. "Ciao-Ciao" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) – 3:31
  15. "Tango" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 4:06
  16. "Sorry" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:28

2006 remaster bonus tracks

  1. "Survival" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
  2. "She Knew Too Much" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
  3. "Tossin & Turning" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost)
  4. "Down To You" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)
  5. "Beautiful" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)

Personnel

Status Quo

Recorded at ARSIS Studios

Charts

More information Chart (1994), Peak position ...
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5]87
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6]87
Scottish Albums (OCC)[7]28
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8]6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9]10
UK Albums (OCC)[10]13
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