Riffs cover

Riffs

Status Quo · 2003

101 min · 24 tracks · hard rock · classic rock · boogie rock

A rollicking collection of classic rock anthems that exude energy and nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • high-energy sing-alongs with friends
  • nostalgic tracks for road trips
  • dynamic mix of upbeat anthems
  • for party ignition
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • want cohesive long-form pieces

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 23, 2003, 'Riffs' was a compilation album marking a period of resurgence for Status Quo, following their successful tour in the early 2000s. This album came after their previous studio release, 'Heavy Traffic,' which had helped revitalize their presence in the rock scene. By this point, the band was celebrating over three decades of music and solidifying their legacy as stalwarts of boogie rock.
Stylistic neighbors
The Who· AC/DC· Foghat

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Caroline (2003) 4:54
  • 2 I Fought the Law 3:04
  • 3 Born to Be Wild 4:31
  • 4 Takin’ Care of Business 5:07
  • 5 Wild One 3:47
  • 6 On the Road Again 5:22
  • 7 Tobacco Road 2:39
  • 8 Centerfold 3:48
  • 9 All Day and All of the Night 2:28
  • 10 Don’t Bring Me Down 3:57
  • 11 Juniors Wailing (2003) 3:28
  • 12 Pump It Up 3:30
  • 13 Down the Dustpipe (2003) 2:21
  • 14 Whatever You Want (2003) 4:32
  • 15 Rockin’ All Over the World (2003) 3:56

Disc 2

  • 1 Caroline 4:42
  • 2 Roll Over Lay Down 5:30
  • 3 Whatever You Want 4:20
  • 4 Forty-Five Hundred Times/Rain 9:50
  • 5 Solid Gold 4:22
  • 6 Paper Plane 3:18
  • 7 All Stand Up 4:08
  • 8 Rockin' All Over the World 3:50
  • 9 Jam Side Down 3:31

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