Album

In The Army Now

Status Quo

1986 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

In The Army Now by Status Quo

In The Army Now is a Rock album by Status Quo, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 84 pressings tracked.

About

"In the Army Now" is the seventeenth studio album by the British rock band Status Quo, released on 29 August 1986 by Vertigo Record. Recorded at Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Oxfordshire and Jacobs Studios in Surrey, it was the first album with the post-Live Aid lineup, featuring bassist Rhino Edwards and drummer Jeff Rich, both of whom joined in March 1986. The album contains covers of "In the Army Now", first recorded in 1982 by Dutch duo Rob and Ferdi Bolland, and "Speechless", from ex-Mott the Hoople singer Ian Hunter's 1983 album All of the Good Ones Are Taken. Four singles were issued from the album: "Rollin' Home" (UK No. 9), "Red Sky" (UK No. 19), "In the Army Now" (UK No. 2), and "Dreamin'" (UK No. 15). The album itself reached No. 7 in the UK. Francis Rossi – lead guitar, lead vocals (except 7&11) Rick Parfitt – guitar, background vocal. lead vocals on 7&11 Jeff Rich – drums Andrew Bown – keyboard, backing vocals .

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Tracklist

  1. 1In the Army Now 20104:21
  2. 2Caroline (Live from Ipswich Regent Theatre 17/02/09)5:18
  3. 3Beginning of the End (Live from Ipswich Regent Theatre 17/02/09)4:22
  4. 4Down Down (Live from Oxford New Theatre 04/10/08)6:01
  5. 5Whatever You Want (Live from Brighton Centre 12/12/08)5:26
  6. 6Burning Bridges (Live from Birmingham Mec 22/12/08)3:50
  7. 7I Ain't Wasting My Time3:37
  8. 8One by One4:13
  9. 9In the Army Now (2010) [Radio Edit]3:52

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • polished
  • anthemic
  • art school

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 84 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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