Year : 2026
Style : Rock , Pop Rock , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 129 mb
Bio:
Francis Rossi, born Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi (May 29, 1949, London), is an English rock musician. Since 1967, he has been the lead guitarist and lead singer of the band Status Quo. He is the only member who has been with the band since its inception. He has recorded more than thirty albums with the band and co-written many of their songs, including hits such as "Caroline" (1973) and "Down Down" (1974). In addition to his membership in this band, he has also participated in recordings by other musicians, including Graham Bonnet and John Du Cann, and has released two solo albums.
Status Quo are an English rock band whose music is characterized by their distinctive brand of boogie-woogie. The group originated in The Spectres, founded by schoolboys Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962.After a number of lineup changes, the band became The Status Quo in 1967 and Status Quo in 1969.They have had over 60 chart hits in the UK, starting with 1967's "Pictures Of Matchstick Men", and the most recent being in 2010, which is more than any other rock group.22 of which reached the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1991, Status Quo received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.Status Quo starred in their first feature film, Bula Quo!, which was released to cinemas in July 2013. The film coincided with the release of the soundtrack album Bula Quo!, which peaked at number 10 in the UK Albums Chart. The first single from the album, "Bula Bula Quo" was released in June 2013, and is Status Quo's one hundredth single release.
Album:
While FRANCIS ROSSI previous solo albums explored his love for acoustic ballads, vocal harmonies, and the blend of British rock with American influences, his upcoming new album “The Accidental” marks a true return to the energetic, guitar-driven sound that made him a legend with Status Quo. Rossi delivers a bold collection of finely written and arranged songs that blend power, melody, and energy.”The Accidental” isn’t about Francis Rossi chasing relevance — it’s about instinct, groove, and a lifetime of knowing exactly who you are with a guitar in your hands. There’s warmth, swagger, and just enough risk here to keep things interesting, with flashes of classic Quo energy sitting comfortably alongside fresher textures. It’s an album that doesn’t shout for attention, but quietly earns it track by track.Older bones, fresh blood — and proof that Rossi still knows how to make the speakers smile!The fresh blood in question comes largely from Hiran Ilangantilike, a guitarist who was originally a school friend of one of Francis’ children, and co-producer Andy Brook. What became the sessions for ‘The Accidental’ was initially born of just plugging in and making some serious noise, but something clicked in the studio.Lightening was indeed bottled: there was a swing and a groove, and the songs started pouring out. With John ‘Rhino’ Edwards and Leon Cave later laying down the bass and drums parts, and Amy Smith again bringing an extra dimension on back-up vocals, this became a project with a bite and DNA all of its own; albeit Francis’ playing is a distinctive as ever.Almost all of the songwriting credits reflect this fresh and collaborative ethos, though there are two that bear the classic Quo hallmark: Rossi / Young. Francis Rossi produced ‘The Accidental’; co-producer Andy Brook recorded, mastered, engineered, and played on the record, and co-wrote three tracks.Kicking off with a flourish ‘Much Better’ segues into the ebullient ‘Go Man Go’, teeing up future classic ‘Push Comes To Shove’ and the plaintive yet strutting blues singalong of ‘Back On Our Home Ground’ [who will be the first Sports team to adopt this one?].By then the engine is well and truly running, and the highlights keep coming. The chug and chant and choppy chords of ‘Something In The Air (Stormy Weather)’ give way to the cantering ‘Picture Perfect’, which could only be a Rossi number. The long strides of ‘November Again’ distil a melancholy refrain into a catchy chorus, and the epic ‘Beautiful World’ channels vintage era Quo with enough guitar to get the balcony of the Glasgow Apollo bouncing again.‘Time To Remember’ is built around a piano line and swaying melody and serves as a poignant and powerful coda to an extraordinarily strong set of new songs.This new album finds Francis Rossi once more at the top of his game, with a searing yet thoughtful collection of rockers that will please anyone who likes their dose of heavy cut with melody and verve.Mark Twain said that the accident is “the greatest of all inventors”: when there are no rules, expectations or preconceptions, anything can – and will – happen. ‘The Accidental’ proves that amazing things unfold when an artist with an unrivalled track record is inspired to create new music – even after more than 50 years of success – by the sheer love of playing.That unbridled joy is where the elemental magic that animates ‘The Accidental’ is conjured.
Line-Up:
Francis Rossi Obe – guitars, vocals - See also: Status Quo
Hiran Ilangantilike - Guitar
Andy Brook - Guitars, Instruments
John “Rhino” Edwards - Bass
Leon Cave - Drums
+ Amy Smith - Backing Vocals
Tracklist:
01. Much Better
02. Go Man Go
03. Push Comes To Shove
04. Back On Our Home Ground
05. Dead Of Night
06. Going Home
07. Bye My Love
08. Something In The Air (Stormy Weather)
09. Picture Perfect
10. November Again
11. Things Will Get Better
12. Oh So Good
13. Beautiful World
14. Time To Remember
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