''Thirsty Work'' is the twenty-first studio album by English rock band

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. 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. "Sorry" had originally been recorded by

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and released on his 1980 album '' Man of the World'', with

Francis Rossi Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, (born 29 May 1949) is an English musician. He is the co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the rock band Status Quo. Early life Rossi was born on 29 May 1949 in Fo ...

and Bernie Frost on all instruments and backing vocals.

Track listing

# "Goin' Nowhere" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Tony McAnaney) – 3:50 # "

I Didn't Mean It "I Didn't Mean It" is a song by British rock band Status Quo, released in July 1994 by Polydor Records as the first single from the band's twenty-first studio album, ''Thirsty Work'' (1994). It was written by John David, produced by Francis Ros ...

" ( John David) – 3:22 # "Confidence" (Andy Bown) – 3:14 # "Point of No Return" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) – 3:50 # "Sail Away" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:34 # "Like It or Not" (Francis Rossi. Bernie Frost) – 4:01 # "Soft in the Head" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:20 # "Queenie" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:32 # "Lover of the Human Race" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) – 3:32 # "

Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now! "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" is a song by British rock band Status Quo, released as a single in October 1994 by Polydor Records. It was included on their 21st studio album, ''Thirsty Work'' (1994). Critical reception Upon the release of the sin ...

" (Andy Bown, John Edwards) – 3:20 # "Rude Awakening Time" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 4:12 # "Back on My Feet" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:06 # "

Restless Restless or The Restless may refer to: Film and television * ''Restless'' (1998 film), a Chinese-American romance film * ''Restless'' (2000 film), a Finnish romantic film * ''The Restless'' (2006 film), a South Korean fantasy film * ''Restless'' ...

" (

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) – 4:10 # "Ciao-Ciao" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) – 3:31 # "

Tango Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries from a combination of Arge ...

" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 4:06 # "Sorry" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:28

2006 remaster bonus tracks

#"Survival" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) #"She Knew Too Much" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) #"Tossin & Turning" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) #"Down To You" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) #"Beautiful" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown)

Personnel

Status Quo *

– vocals, lead guitar *

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– vocals, guitar *

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– bass *

Andy Bown Andrew Steven Bown (born 27 March 1946) is an English musician, who has specialised in keyboards and bass guitar. He is a member of the rock band Status Quo. Career Bown's first major band was The Herd, along with Peter Frampton. After The H ...

– keyboards *

Jeff Rich Jeffrey Dennis Rich (born 8 June 1953) is an English rock drummer, best known for playing with Status Quo between 1985 and 2000. Early life Born in Hackney, London, Rich attended Upton House Comprehensive School, and whilst there he ap ...

– drums Recorded at ARSIS Studios

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1994 albums Polydor Records albums Status Quo (band) albums