Bula Quo!
Status Quo · 2013
76 min · 19 tracks · hard rock
A vibrant mix of boogie rock and classic rock that captures the carefree spirit of island life.
Top tracks — play these first
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Looking Out for Caroline Start here — This opening track encapsulates the album's lively energy with its catchy hooks and upbeat rhythm, setting the tone for the entire project.
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Never Leave a Friend Behind — The song combines poignant lyrics about loyalty with a fun, danceable melody, illustrating the album's themes of camaraderie and joy.
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Rockin All Over the World (Bula edit) — This reimagined version of their classic hit is a celebration of their legacy while integrating local influences, making it a standout track on the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant anthems for group sing-alongs
- dynamic journey with energetic peaks
- island vibes for sunny afternoons
- playful rhythms for carefree moments
- nostalgic live tracks evoke memories
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of subdued introspection
- prefer polished studio recordings
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Reflects continued vitality and collaboration in a late-career phase.
- Themes
- island celebration· tropical party anthems· carefree beach vibes
- Career context
- By 2013, Status Quo was in a late-career phase, having released their first album in over a decade. 'Bula Quo!' followed their 2007 album 'In Search of the Fourth Chord' and marked a return to the studio with fresh material inspired by their experiences in Fiji.
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Looking Out for Caroline Start here 4:00
- 2 Gogogo 4:16
- 3 Run and Hide (The Gun Song) 4:13
- 4 Running Inside My Head 3:42
- 5 Mystery Island 4:22
- 6 All That Money 3:14
- 7 Never Leave a Friend Behind 2:51
- 8 Fiji Time 3:15
- 9 Bula Bula Quo (Kua Ni Lega) 3:51
Disc 2
- 1 Living on an Island (Fiji Style) 3:46
- 2 Frozen Hero 4:20
- 3 Reality Cheque 4:06
- 4 Rockin All Over the World (Bula edit) 4:28
- 5 Caroline (live) 5:06
- 6 Beginning of the End (live) 4:26
- 7 Don't Drive My Car (live) 3:49
- 8 Pictures of Matchstick Men (live) 2:30
- 9 Whatever You Want (live) 5:10
- 10 Down Down (live) 5:04
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