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Perfect Remedy

by Status Quo

Released: November 27, 1989

Country rock, pop rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"Perfect Remedy" is the nineteenth studio album by the English rock band Status Quo, released in 1991. Despite its relative lack of success in Britain, Perfect Remedy was appreciated by some international fans and remains part of the band's extensive catalog.

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The album marked a decline in the band's commercial success, especially in the UK, where it only reached No. 49 on the charts, with a brief two-week run. Its two singles, "Not at All" and "Little Dreamer," also had modest chart performance, peaking at No. 50 and No. 76, respectively. In his memoir XS All Areas: Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, Rossi reflected that while the album sold better in Europe and Australia, it struggled in the UK, which left the band feeling like they were "back to square one." He speculated that this was partly due to changes in the music scene at the time, suggesting that tastes and trends had moved on from the band's style.

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"Perfect Remedy" is the nineteenth studio album by the English rock band Status Quo, released in 1991. The album marked a decline in the band's commercial success, especially in the UK, where it only reached No. 49 on the charts, with a brief two-week run. Its two singles, "Not at All" and "Little Dreamer," also had modest chart performance, peaking at No. 50 and No. 76, respectively. In his memoir XS All Areas: Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, Rossi reflected that while the album sold better in Europe and Australia, it struggled in the UK, which left the band feeling like they were "back to square one." He speculated that this was partly due to changes in the music scene at the time, suggesting that tastes and trends had moved on from the band's style. Despite its relative lack of success in Britain, Perfect Remedy was appreciated by some international fans and remains part of the band's extensive catalog.