Ain't Complaining

Studio album by Status Quo

Released

13 June 1988

Recorded

Chipping Norton Recording Studios and Ridge Farm Studio, UK

Genre

Rock

Length

52:16

Status Quo chronology

In the Army Now
(1986)

Ain't Complaining
(1988)

Perfect Remedy
(1989)

Singles from Ain't Complaining

"Ain't Complaining"
Released: 21 March 1988
"Who Gets the Love?"
Released: 16 May 1988
"Burning Bridges (On and Off and On Again)"
Released: 28 November 1988

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Kerrang!	^[2]

Ain't Complaining is the eighteenth studio album by English rock band Status Quo. Initially released on the Vertigo label on 13 June 1988, it was the group's first album on that label to fall short of the UK Top 10, reaching no higher than its entry position of No. 12. It spawned three singles, namely the title track, the ballad "Who Gets the Love?", and the only Top 10 hit among them, the jaunty "Burning Bridges", which essentially replicated the melody of the traditional folk song "Darby Kelly" within its distinctive instrumental breaks, without crediting it as such.

An unusual move by Status Quo on this album was the use and endorsement of Charvel guitars.

Track listing

"Ain't Complaining" (Rick Parfitt, Pip Williams) – 4:40
"Everytime I Think of You" (John Edwards, Jeff Rich, Mike Paxman) – 3:49
"One for the Money" (Rick Parfitt, Pip Williams) – 4:52
"Another Shipwreck" (Andy Bown) – 3:48
"Don't Mind If I Do" (Francis Rossi, John Edwards) – 4:41
"I Know You're Leaving" (Eric van Tijn, Jochem Fluitsma) – 4:45
"Cross That Bridge" (John David) – 3:31
"Cream of the Crop" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 4:03
"The Loving Game" (Rick Parfitt, John Edwards, Jeff Rich) – 4:23
"Who Gets the Love?" (Pip Williams, John Goodison) – 5:33
"Burning Bridges" (Francis Rossi, Andy Bown) – 4:19
"Magic" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:52

2006 reissue bonus tracks

"That's Alright" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Rick Parfitt) – 3:29
"Lean Machine" (Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt) – 3:37
"Halloween" (Rick Parfitt, Pip Williams, Francis Rossi) – 4:59
"The Reason for Goodbye" (Pip Williams, Johnny Goodison, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi) – 3:54
"The Greatest Fighter" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost) – 3:57
"Running All Over the World" (John Fogerty) – 3:31

Personnel

Status Quo:

Francis Rossi – vocals and lead guitar
Rick Parfitt – vocals and guitar
John Edwards – bass
Andy Bown – keyboards
Jeff Rich – drums

Additional personnel:

Bernie Frost – additional vocals
Paul "Wix" Wickens – additional keyboards
Graham Preskett – country violin on Cross That Bridge and Burning Bridges

References

↑ Thompson, Dave. "Status Quo Ain't Complaining review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
↑ Reynolds, Dave (11 June 1988). "Review: Status Quo – Ain't Complaining". Kerrang! (London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd.) 191: 18.

Status Quo

Francis Rossi Rick Parfitt Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Alan Lancaster Jess Jaworski Alan Key John Coghlan Roy Lynes Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley

Studio 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 Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'Til You Drop 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 Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic (Stripped Bare)

UK Top 20 singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Down the Dustpipe" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Again and Again" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Come on You Reds" "Jam Side Down" "You'll Come 'Round" "The Party Ain't Over Yet"

Other singles	"Black Veils of Melancholy" "Make Me Stay a Bit Longer" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "In My Chair" "Tune to the Music" "Gerdundula" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Accident Prone" "She Don't Fool Me" "Who Gets the Love?" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "All Stand Up" "Thinking of You" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"

See also	Status Quo discography Bob Young

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