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Quo's Best

Juz Man | Hobart, Australia | 07/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Reading reviews of other Quo albums, everyone loves telling everyone else whoe long they've been Quo fans for. Most are 30+. I'm not even 30 years old but am quite proud to say I've been a proper Quo fan for over 15 years. I was 13 when dad first exposed me to their greatest hits and I've loved them ever since.

I will also admit to liking their newer material more than their 60's and 70's stuff.

I will admit that my favorite song of theirs isn't one of their rockin' classics, it's Living On An Island.



Thirsty Work is my favorite Quo album. It's the first Quo studio album I got - other than best ofs - so it also holds some sentimental value with me. I must admit, I don't have this extended edition and haven't heard the bonus tracks but if they are half as good as the rest of the songs here, they will be worthy additions indeed.

This album, more so than any of their others is varied in style, fun, instantly likeable and solid through-out.



The opener Goin' Nowhere, Soft In The Head, Tango, Sheri Don't Fail Me Now and Rude Awakening Time provide a good solid rock feel. The first single I Didn't Mean It, Sail Away, Back On My Feet, Ciao Ciao and the rampant Queenie provide the fast paced ride we're all used to from the boys, while Point Of No Return and (one of Quo's all time best) Lover Of The Human Race slow things up but keep the melodies going.

Things slow down too much on Restless and Sorry and these two songs are the albums only low points.



This album has everything a Rock/Pop album should."