On the Level

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On the Level
Studio album by Status Quo
Released	February 1975
Recorded	Winter 1974 at IBC Studios and Phonogram Studios, London
Genre	Blues Rock
Length	37:55
Label	Vertigo Records (UK) Capitol Records (USA)
Producer	Status Quo
Professional reviews
Allmusic Review
Status Quo chronology
Quo (1974) On The Level (1975) Blue for You (1976)
Singles from On the Level
"Down Down" Released: 1974

On The Level is the eighth Status Quo studio album. It features Francis Rossi, Richard Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan. The album's cover art features band members in the Ames room, and on the original vinyl release, the inner gatefold sleeve consisted of informal photos members of the group had taken of each other.

In November 1974 the band released the only single from the album, and edited version of a Rossi/Young song entitled "Down Down". The single gave the band their only #1 hit to date. Its b-side was the Parfitt/Young album track "Nightride".

When the album was released in February 1975, the group were more or less at the peak of their career, record sales-wise. The album entered the chart at #1. All tracks were written or co-written by the group themselves, apart from "Bye Bye Johnny", which was originally a Chuck Berry song.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Little Lady" (Parfitt) - 3:03
2. "Most of the Time" (Rossi/Young) - 3:22
3. "I Saw the Light" (Rossi/Young) - 3:40
4. "Over and Done" (Lancaster) - 3:55
5. "Nightride" (Parfitt/Young) - 3:54
6. "Down Down" (Rossi/Young) - 5:25
7. "Broken Man" (Lancaster) - 4:14
8. "What to Do" (Rossi/Young) - 3:07
9. "Where I Am" (Parfitt) - 2:45
10. "Bye Bye Johnny" (Berry) - 5:21

[edit] 2005 reissue bonus tracks

1. "Down Down [Single Version]" (Rossi/Young) - 3:50
2. "Roll Over Lay Down [Live Version]" (Rossi/Parfitt/Lancaster/Coghlan/Young) - 5:41
3. "Gerdundula [Live Version]" (Manston/James) - 2:35
4. "Junior's Wailing [Live Version]" (White/Pugh) - 3:57
5. "Roadhouse Blues [Live Version]" (Morrison/Densmore/Krieger/Manzarek) - 12:24

[edit] Personnel

• Francis Rossi - guitar, vocals
• Rick Parfitt - guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Alan Lancaster - bass, guitar, vocals
• John Coghlan - drums

v • d • e Status Quo Francis Rossi • Rick Parfitt • Andy Bown • John 'Rhino' Edwards • Matt Letley John Coghlan • Alan Lancaster • Pete Kircher • Jeff Rich • Roy Lynes Albums (UK) Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo • Spare Parts • Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon • Dog of Two Head • Piledriver • Hello! • Quo • On the Level • Blue for You • Live • Rockin' All Over the World • If You Can't Stand the Heat • Whatever You Want • Just Supposin' • Never Too Late • 1+9+8+2 • Live at the N.E.C. • Back to Back • In the Army Now • Ain't Complaining • Perfect Remedy • Rock 'Til You Drop • Live Alive Quo • Thirsty Work • Don't Stop • Under the Influence • Famous in the Last Century • Heavy Traffic • Riffs • The Party Ain't Over Yet • In Search of the Fourth Chord • Hit Singles (UK) "Pictures of Matchstick Men" • "Ice in the Sun" • "Down the Dustpipe" • "Down Down" • "Wild Side of Life" • "Rockin' All Over the World" • "Whatever You Want" • "The Wanderer" • "In the Army Now" • "When You Walk in the Room" • "Fun Fun Fun" • "All Around My Hat" • "The Beginning of the End" • See also Status Quo discography