From Planet Rock.
Status Quo have announced their 33rd studio album ‘Backbone’ – their first long-player not to feature the late-great Rick Parfitt in any way.
Released on Friday 6th September 2019 via earMUSIC / Edel, the album features 11 new songs that were recorded at Francis Rossi’s studio in the closing months of 2018 and into early 2019.
Three of the songs on ‘Backbone’ were penned by the classic song-writing partnership of Francis Rossi and Bob Young, with the other members of Status Quo chipping in on the other tracks.
Francis Rossi explained that with the untimely passing of Rick Parfitt in December 2016, the album had to be great otherwise it wouldn’t have seen the light of day.
“This new material had to be seriously good,” Francis said. “Quo have achieved so much and meant so much to too many people for the quality to slip now. Also, let’s face it, things have changed and we’re an easier target than ever.
“Losing Rick was hard to bear but, through Richie Malone, who was inspired to pick up a guitar by him, we can not only keep going but actually pick up the pace.
“The energy that he and Leon (Cave, drums) bring to Quo can’t be underestimated. I wasn’t sure I had another album in me but I couldn’t be more proud of ‘Backbone’. I hope the fans love it, but you can’t please everyone and I’m not going to start trying to now”.
Available to pre-order right here, ‘Backbone’ is released on the following formats:
– Ltd. 1CD Digipak (including 2 bonus songs)
– 1CD Jewelcase (11 songs)
– 1LP+Download [Gatefold ] (LP: 11 Songs / DWL Card: 13 Songs (incl. 2 bonus songs)
– Limited Edition Box Set (1CD Digipak, Live-Bonus CD recorded during Status’ Quo’s ‘The Last Night Of The Electrics’ tour, Status Quo Collector’s T-Shirt)
1. Waiting For A Woman
2. Cut Me Some Slack
3. Liberty Lane
4. See You’re in Some Trouble
5. Backing Off
6. Wanna Run Away With You
7. Backbone
8. Better Take Care
9. Falling Off The World
10. Get Out Of My Head
11. Running Out Of Time
The question we have about this release, can they still call themselves Status Quo?
Don’t forget, Status Quo are the very special guests on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s farewell arena tour at the end of this month.
See Lynyrd Skynyrd and Status Quo at the following shows:
JUNE 2019
Glasgow The SSE Hydro – Wed 26th
Manchester Arena – Thu 27th
London The SSE Arena Wembley – Sat 29th
Birmingham Resorts World Arena – Sun 30th
Back in March, Francis Rossi released ‘We Talk Too Much’, a collaborative album with vocalist Hannah Rickard whom he had worked with on the ‘Aquostic’ projects.
The day before the album, Francis’ autobiography ‘I Talk Too Much’ hit the shops. He completed an extensive ‘in conversation’ tour last month.
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- Status Quo - On The Level + Inner - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.50, €11.70 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 11:17)on May 6, 2024 at 8:51 pm
STATUS QUO On The Level (1975 UK 10-track vinyl LP including the classic hit single Down Down. The textured gatefold picture sleeve has some shelfwear evident to the edges but comes complete with the lyric inner and the vinyl remains in excellent condition)
- Status Quo - Blue For You - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.50, €11.70 (New Item) (arrived 11-Apr-2024 10:02)on May 6, 2024 at 8:51 pm
STATUS QUO Blue For You (1976 UK 9-track vinyl LP, complete with illustrated lyric inner, silver embossed gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some shelfwear and ringwear & apart from a few light paper scuffs, the vinyl remains in excellent condition)
- Status Quo - Live + Inners - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 28-Mar-2024 15:35)on May 6, 2024 at 8:51 pm
STATUS QUO Live (1977 UK first press 15-track double vinyl LP on the 'spaceship' Vertigo label, comprising live recordings from their historic gigs at Glasgow's Apollo Theatre between 27th-29th October 1976, gatefold picture sleeve with portrait inners. The sleeve has minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played)
- Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.50, €11.70 (New Item) (arrived 28-Mar-2024 15:37)on May 6, 2024 at 8:51 pm
STATUS QUO Rockin' All Over The World (1977 UK 12-track vinyl LP including the classic title track. Complete with tracklisting inner, the picture sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play)
- Status Quo - Live + Inners - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £10.00, $12.50, €11.70 (New Item) (arrived 02-Apr-2024 08:04)on May 6, 2024 at 8:51 pm
STATUS QUO Live (1977 UK first press 15-track double LP on the 'spaceship' Vertigo label, comprising live recordings from their historic gigs at Glasgow's Apollo Theatre between 27th-29th October 1976, gatefold picture sleeve with the pictureinners. The sleeve shows light wear with a split to one inner, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition)
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