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(from scrapbook 1, page 19)

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STATUS QUO: "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo." - Black Veils Of Melancholy; When My Mind Is Not Live; Ice In The Sun; Elizabeth Dreams; Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe; Paradise Flat; Technicolour Dreams; Spicks and Specks; Sheila; Sunny Cellophane Skies; Green Tambourine; Pictures Of Matchstick Men (Pye NPL 18220).

COUPLE of big single hits behind them — and now an LP. Mike Rossi and Ricky Parfitt share most of the vocal edge, with others coming from Alan Lancaster. A good group this, full of promise of a long career, with a lot of attack and some very strong moments instrumentally. The early Bee Gee song "Spicks and Specks" actually has a hit "feel" to it dressed up this way. The old rocker "Sheila" is strong too. The boys use the guitar-organ basis very well indeed, are well-boosted on percussion, and though best at punching away can also handle more subdued material well.

Rating of four stars