Let's go with the thunderous "Little Lady" (by Rick Parfitt written and sung), which is formally a cut around the ears. The piece goes directly into "Most of the Time", the first supplies a breather before it mutates into a dirtiest Slow Blues I've ever heard. Alone this double-Opener justifies full credit for the album!
Furthermore, the album contains the number 1 hit "Down Down" and some others, more or less good, original compositions in Heavy-boogie style, with occasional Schrammel Guitar surprise. Finished is the album with a furious version of Chuck Berry's "Bye Bye Johnny", which had already at that time acquired a permanent place in the Live program as a final addition (and this still has!). The ensuing FC Liverpool fan chant "You'll Never Walk Alone" leaves me a bit perplexed - an answer to Pink Floyd, who had this piece also used, namely 1971 "Fearless" (from "Meddle")?
As with all 2005 remasters of Sound is unfortunately very "pumped up", which makes me listening to the duration. 2005 was the culmination of Loudness Wars, and you can hear unfortunately. In addition an increase in the height, which is also the listening experience is not necessarily beneficial. What you want? I do not know, because that is the idea of remastering, the yes will bring a sound improvement, ad absurdum. There is obviously still a lot worse.
As regular bonus track there is the single edit of "Down Down" - interesting, but unnecessary. The real treat for fans: The complete "Rollover Lay Down" EP, the short for "On The Level" appeared in 1975, three live recordings contained and came to the UK single charts up to fifth place. Among the songs: A slamming "Roll over lay down"; a little flat geratenes "Gerdundula"; the play on the point Steamhammer-piece "Junior's Wailing" and (as further addition) a sprawling 12-minute version of the Doors number "Roadhouse Blues" complete with Francis Rossi's audience animation ("alright? ALLRRRRIGHT? ... I like to be sure. Some of the people are sittin 'in the balcony ....), a prime example of Status Quo's game with the dynamics and their incredible live energy. The two cover versions "sings" bassist and screamer Alan Lancaster, at the two other pieces of Francis Rossi. And all in (for the time) really good sound quality. Super!
