In the Army Now (album)

In the Army Now is the seventeenth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released in 1986.

Track listing

1. "Rollin' Home" (David) 4:25
2. "Calling" (Rossi/Frost) 4:03
3. "In Your Eyes" (Rossi/Frost) 5:07
4. "Save Me" (Rossi/Parfitt) 4:24
5. "In the Army Now" (Bolland/Bolland) 4:40
6. "Dreamin'" (Rossi/Frost) 2:54
7. "End of the Line" (Parfitt/Patrick) 4:58
8. "Invitation" (Rossi/Young) 3:15
9. "Red Sky" (David) 4:13
10. "Speechless" (Hunter) 3:40
11. "Overdose" (Parfitt/Williams) 5:24

The first album with the post-Live Aid lineup. "Speechless" is a cover of the fourth track of Ian Hunter (ex-Mott the Hoople singer)'s 1983 album "All The Good Ones Are Taken", while John David, writer of "Rollin' Home" and "Red Sky", played with the Dave Edmunds band in the 1970s. "In the Army Now" was first recorded in 1981 by Dutch duo Rob and Ferdi Bolland.

2006 reissue bonus tracks

Remastered 17 track CD album featuring 6 Bonus Tracks, picture booklet complete with extensive liner notes by esteemed rock writer Dave Ling, rare photographs and memorabillia. Polydor, 2006.

1. Lonely - (Rossi/Parfitt)
2. Keep Me Guessing - (Rossi/Parfitt/Young)
3. Don't Give It Up - (Lightman/Edwards/Parfitt/Rossi)
4. Heartburn - (Rossi/Parfitt/Patrick)
5. Late Last Night - (Parfitt/Rossi/Young)
6. Long Legged Girls - (Parfitt/Williams)

Personnel

• Francis Rossi - Vocals & lead guitar
• Rick Parfitt - Vocals & guitar
• John Edwards - Bass & Vocals
• Andy Bown - Keyboards
• Jeff Rich - Drums