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| cover = DogOfTwoHead_StatusQuoalbum.jpg
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| released = 5 November 1971<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK Albums 2 |url=http://www.statusquo.org.uk/pages/ukalbums2.htm |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=Statusquo.org.uk |archive-date=12 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812211941/http://www.statusquo.org.uk/pages/ukalbums2.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| released = November 1971
| recorded = Pye Records, London
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| studio = Pye Records, London
| venue =
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[blues rock]]
| studio =
| genre = [[Hard rock]]
| length = 36:09
| length = 36:09
| label = [[Pye Records|Pye]] NSPL 18371
| label = [[Pye Records|Pye]] NSPL 18371
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'''''Dog of Two Head''''' is the fourth studio album by the English [[rock music|rock]] band [[Status Quo (band)|Status Quo]] released by [[Pye Records]]. At the time of recording, the band consisted of [[Francis Rossi]] (credited on the sleeve as ''Mike Rossi''), [[Rick Parfitt]] (credited as ''Ritchie Parfitt''), [[Alan Lancaster]] and [[John Coghlan (drummer)|John Coghlan]] (credited as ''John Coughlan'').
'''''Dog of Two Head''''' is the fourth studio album by the English [[rock music|rock]] band [[Status Quo (band)|Status Quo]], released by [[Pye Records]] in November 1971.


==Background==
March 1971 saw the new four-man lineup of the band release another non-album single: a Rossi/Young song called "Tune to the Music". The single was not a hit. The band then set to work writing and recording a new album. A couple of the songs, such as the opening track "Umleitung" (German for 'diversion') had been written as far back as 1970.
Following the departure of Roy Lynes, this was the first album to feature the four-piece lineup of remaining members [[Francis Rossi]] (credited on the sleeve as ''Mike Rossi''), [[Rick Parfitt]] (credited as ''Ritchie Parfitt''), [[Alan Lancaster]] and [[John Coghlan (drummer)|John Coghlan]] (credited as ''John Coughlan''). They had released a non-album single that March, a Rossi/Young song called "Tune to the Music", but it was not a hit. The band then set to work writing and recording a new album. A couple of the songs, such as the opening track "Umleitung" (German for 'diversion'), had been written the previous year.


No singles were initially released from the album. Following the success of their next album ''[[Piledriver (album)|Piledriver]]'' and its single "[[Paper Plane (song)|Paper Plane]]", Rossi and Young's "[[Mean Girl]]" from ''Dog of Two Head'' was released as a single and become a UK #20 hit in April 1973. When "Mean Girl" charted, the record company decided to release another single from the album, "Gerdundula". This was released in July 1973, and failed to chart. The B-side to this single was Rossi and Parfitt's "Lakky Lady", taken from ''[[Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon]]''.
In November 1971 the album was released.

A single from the album, Rossi and Young's "[[Mean Girl]]", was to become a UK #20 hit some time later, in April 1973, after they had their third top ten British hit single with "Paper Plane", from their next album ''[[Piledriver (album)|Piledriver]]''.

When "Mean Girl" charted, the record company decided to release another single from the album: a rerecording of "Gerdundula", the B-side to their 1970 single "In My Chair". This was released in July 1973, and failed to chart. The B-side to this single was Rossi and Parfitt's "Lakky Lady", taken from the band's previous album ''[[Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon]]''.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All songs written by [[Francis Rossi]] and [[Bob Young (musician)|Bob Young]], except where noted.
All songs written by [[Francis Rossi]] and [[Bob Young (musician)|Bob Young]], except where noted. "Gerdundula" was written by the duo under the pseudonyms Manston and James.
;Side one
;Side one
# "Umleitung" ([[Alan Lancaster]], [[Roy Lynes]]) - 7:11
# "Umleitung" ([[Alan Lancaster]], [[Roy Lynes]]) - 7:11
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# "Nanana (Extraction II)" - 1:11
# "Nanana (Extraction II)" - 1:11
;Side two
;Side two
# "Gerdundula" ([[Francis Rossi|Manston]], [[Bob Young (musician)|James]]) - 3:49
# "Gerdundula" - 3:49
# "Railroad" - 5:30
# "Railroad" - 5:30
# "Someone's Learning" (Lancaster) - 7:08
# "Someone's Learning" (Lancaster) - 7:08
# "Nanana" - 2:26
# "Nanana" - 2:26


===1998 bonus tracks===
===1998 remaster bonus tracks===
# "Tune to the Music" [Previously Unreleased Version] - 3:36
# "Tune to the Music" [previously unreleased version] - 3:36
# "Good Thinking" [Previously Unreleased Version] - 3:40
# "Good Thinking" [previously unreleased version] - 3:40
# "Time to Fly" (Lancaster) - 4:18
# "Time to Fly" (Lancaster) - 4:18
# "Nanana" [Previously Unreleased Version] - 2:58
# "Nanana" [previously unreleased version] - 2:58
# "Mean Girl" [Previously Unreleased Version] - 3:58
# "Mean Girl" [previously unreleased version] - 3:58


===2003 reissue bonus tracks===
===2003 reissue bonus tracks===
# "Mean Girl" [Early Mix] - 3:58
# "Mean Girl" [early mix] - 3:58
# "Tune to the Music" - 3:09
# "Tune to the Music" - 3:09
# "Good Thinking" (Rossi, [[Rick Parfitt]], Lancaster, [[John Coghlan (drummer)|John Coghlan]], Young) - 3:43
# "Good Thinking" (Rossi, [[Rick Parfitt]], Lancaster, [[John Coghlan (drummer)|John Coghlan]], Young) - 3:43
# "Mean Girl" [BBC Session]
# "Mean Girl" [BBC session]
# "Railroad" [BBC Session]
# "Railroad" [BBC session]


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Status Quo
* [[Francis Rossi]] - [[lead guitar]], [[acoustic guitar]], [[Singing|lead vocals]]
* [[Rick Parfitt]] - [[rhythm guitar]], acoustic guitar, [[piano]], backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Railroad"
* [[Francis Rossi]] – [[lead guitar]], [[acoustic guitar]], [[Singing|lead vocals]]
* [[Alan Lancaster]] - [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[guitar]]
* [[Rick Parfitt]] – [[rhythm guitar]], acoustic guitar, [[piano]], backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Railroad"
* [[John Coghlan (drummer)|John Coghlan]] - [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]]
* [[Alan Lancaster]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[guitar]], backing vocals
* [[John Coghlan (drummer)|John Coghlan]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]]


;Additional personnel
;Additional personnel


*[[Bob Young (musician)|Bob Young]] - [[harmonica]]
*[[Bob Young (musician)|Bob Young]] – [[harmonica]]
*[[Bruce Foster (musician)|Bruce Foster]] - piano
*Bruce Foster – piano
*[[Grass (band)|Grass]] - backing vocals on "Nanana"
*Grass – backing vocals on "Nanana"


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 24 November 2024

Dog of Two Head
Studio album by
Status Quo
Released5 November 1971[1]
StudioPye Records, London
GenreHard rock, blues rock
Length36:09
LabelPye NSPL 18371
ProducerJohn Schroeder
Status Quo chronology
Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
(1970) 		Dog of Two Head
(1971) 		Piledriver
(1972)
Singles from Dog of Two Head
  1. "Mean Girl"
    Released: 1973
  2. "Gerdundula"
    Released: 1973

Dog of Two Head is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Status Quo, released by Pye Records in November 1971.

Background

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Following the departure of Roy Lynes, this was the first album to feature the four-piece lineup of remaining members Francis Rossi (credited on the sleeve as Mike Rossi), Rick Parfitt (credited as Ritchie Parfitt), Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan (credited as John Coughlan). They had released a non-album single that March, a Rossi/Young song called "Tune to the Music", but it was not a hit. The band then set to work writing and recording a new album. A couple of the songs, such as the opening track "Umleitung" (German for 'diversion'), had been written the previous year.

No singles were initially released from the album. Following the success of their next album Piledriver and its single "Paper Plane", Rossi and Young's "Mean Girl" from Dog of Two Head was released as a single and become a UK #20 hit in April 1973. When "Mean Girl" charted, the record company decided to release another single from the album, "Gerdundula". This was released in July 1973, and failed to chart. The B-side to this single was Rossi and Parfitt's "Lakky Lady", taken from Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]

AllMusic largely praised the album's unusual stylistics in their retrospective review, commenting that Status Quo "were going to find their characteristic sound in their posterior effort, Piledriver, but never again were they going to sound as innovative and inventive as they sound here."[2]

Track listing

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All songs written by Francis Rossi and Bob Young, except where noted. "Gerdundula" was written by the duo under the pseudonyms Manston and James.

Side one
  1. "Umleitung" (Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes) - 7:11
  2. "Nanana (Extraction I)" - 0:51
  3. "Something's Going on in My Head" (Lancaster) - 4:44
  4. "Mean Girl" - 3:53
  5. "Nanana (Extraction II)" - 1:11
Side two
  1. "Gerdundula" - 3:49
  2. "Railroad" - 5:30
  3. "Someone's Learning" (Lancaster) - 7:08
  4. "Nanana" - 2:26

1998 remaster bonus tracks

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  1. "Tune to the Music" [previously unreleased version] - 3:36
  2. "Good Thinking" [previously unreleased version] - 3:40
  3. "Time to Fly" (Lancaster) - 4:18
  4. "Nanana" [previously unreleased version] - 2:58
  5. "Mean Girl" [previously unreleased version] - 3:58

2003 reissue bonus tracks

[edit]
  1. "Mean Girl" [early mix] - 3:58
  2. "Tune to the Music" - 3:09
  3. "Good Thinking" (Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Lancaster, John Coghlan, Young) - 3:43
  4. "Mean Girl" [BBC session]
  5. "Railroad" [BBC session]

Personnel

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Status Quo
Additional personnel

References

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  1. ^ "UK Albums 2". Statusquo.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b Dog of Two Head at AllMusic
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