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Official European PAL version

For a band whose greatest achievements were cut on-stage, Status Quo were never especially generous when it came to live recordings — a point that Francis Rossi conceded when he admitted he wasn’t actually a fan of such things. But 1977’s Live remains one of the decade’s most crucial in-concert recordings and, though Live At The NEC can barely compete with it in terms of fiery abandon, still it captures the band in full flight, across a track listing that could almost double as a greatest-hits collection. Recorded on May 14, 1982 for Prince Charles Prince’s Trust charity it’s an enjoyable blast made all the more exciting by the knowledge that drummer Pete Kircher was still feeling his way into the departed John Coghlan’s well-practiced boots. But, from the opening thrill of Caroline, through speedball takes on Rocking All Over The World, Don’t Drive My Car and Whatever You Want, and onto the stunning finale of Don’t Waste My Time, Live At The NEC is a must that you should see. Because the show deserved it.

Track list:
1. Caroline
2. Roll Over Lay Down
3. Backwater
4. Little Lady
5. Don’t Drive My Car
6. Whatever You Want
7. Hold You Back
8. Rockin’ All Over The World
9. Over The Edge
10. Big Fat Mama
11. Road House Blues
12. Rain
13. Down Down
14. Johnny B. Good