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SLOW TRAIN
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LYRICS
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THE EARLY 2000’s
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SOFTER RIDE
FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME ON VINYL:
THE WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF COUNTRY-FLAVOURED DUETS BY STATUS QUO FOUNDER FRANCIS ROSSI AND VOCALIST HANNAH RICKARD
IN STORES MAY 3rd, 2024
Francis Rossi, founder of the mighty Quo, has confirmed a very special vinyl edition of his collaborative album ‘We Talk Too Much’. Recorded with vocalist Hannah Rickard, this format will be released on May 3rd, 2024, on earMUSIC. ‘We Talk Too Much’ will be made available on 180g Black Vinyl, packed in a premium-quality gatefold jacket - the very first LP format release for this album. This LP edition will also include the previously unreleased Bonus Track ‘Broken Memory’.
This album, originally released in 2019, added another chapter to Francis’ incredibly successful career; ‘We Talk Too Much’ was his highest charting solo release so far and in fact in the UK landed at No.1 in the Country Album Charts, and also No.1 in the Independent Album Breakers Chart.
The pair met when Hannah Rickard worked with Status Quo on the hugely successful ‘Aquostic’ projects. Reconnecting with one of Rossi’s true loves, this is a collection of Country-flavoured duets, all of them exclusive to this release. “We Talk Too Much” boasts writing credits for Rossi and Rickard, as well as Quo stalwart Bob Young, this album has been a true labour of love.
Francis said of the impending release, “It is great that ‘We Talk Too Much’ is getting a vinyl release. It looks fantastic. This album is close to my heart, it’s a different kind of sound to what I do with Quo, but I love this music. ‘Broken Memory’ also deserves to see the light of day, so I am glad we’ve been able to include that as an extra”.
An important record within Francis Rossi’s catalogue, ‘We Talk Too Much’ shows not only his versatility but also something of the man himself. By teaming up with Hannah Rickard, a truly special album was created, one that is suitably celebrated on this vinyl edition
Tracklisting:
LP Side A
01. I'll Take You Home
02. I’ve Tried Letting It Go
03. Oughta Know By Now
04. But I Just Said Goodbye
05. Waiting For Jesus
06. I'm Only Happy
LP Side B
01. Rearrange
02. I Talk Too Much
03. Heartbreaker
04. Good Times Bad Times
05. Sinking In Blue
06. Maybe Tomorrow
07. Broken Memory (Bonus Track)
Pre-order: https://rossirickard.lnk.to/wetalktoomuch-lp
ROSSI/YOUNG IN CONVERSATION EPISODE 4
This week Francis and Bob chatted about how they first met and songwriting.
Episode 3 of Rossi/Young In Conversation is now live on YouTube.
This week Francis and Bob chat about their favourite song and (April) Spring, Summer and Wednesday.
Rossi/Young In Conversation
Episode 2 is now available
Rossi/Young In Conversation
Episode one is now on YouTube
Rossi/Young In Conversation
Episode 1 of Rossi/Young In Conversation drops this Friday exclusively on YouTube.
Subscribe to never miss an episode: www.youtube.com/@FrancisRossiOfficial
New single from Steeleye Span FEAT. Francis Rossi
Hard Times of Old England’ lyric video and single from Steeleye Span with Francis Rossi
Available on all good streaming services orcd.co/oe3zpv1
Lyric video https://youtu.be/E1sZ283jbh0?si=YtSNxsUaCLkPWdFf
Southwark Blue Plaque nomination
Francis is delighted to have been nominated for a Southwark Blue Plaque.
To vote for FR, email Southwark News at admin@southwark.org.uk
Voting closes on Thursday 1st June.
More information: https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwark/who-has-been-nominated-for-a-southwark-blue-plaque-and-how-to-vote/
Workington update
The Workington Show has been rescheduled for 6th November 2024.
Barrow In Furness update
The Barrow In Furness Show has been rescheduled for 5th November 2024.
TUNES & CHAT AUTUMN SWEDISH TOUR 2024
Francis is looking forward to bringing the Tunes & Chat show to Sweden in the Autumn of 2024.
Tickets go on general sale December 20th at 8 am: https://secure.tickster.com/sv/bb0ux6twvbr1pg2/selectevent
Francis Rossi & Steeleye Span
Hard Times of Old England feat. Francis Rossi from forthcoming Steeleye Span album The Green Man Collection will be released online and for mail order from Friday 1st December 2023: https://parkrecords.com/product/prkcd159-the-green-man-collection/
TUNES AND CHAT ON STREAMING SERVICES
To celebrate The Tunes & Chat vinyl chart success we’ve now made it available on iTunes and other digital platforms: https://linktr.ee/francisrossi
A Perfect 10 from Status Quo founder
Francis Rossi is delighted to announce a Limited Edition 10” vinyl release. The ‘Tunes & Chat’ mini album, that celebrates four of his best loved songs, will be out on 29 September 2023. Available exclusively from francisrossi.com, with only 1000 copies in this pressing, pre-orders are live now. The run-off groove features the lyric quote from ‘Rock ’N’ Roll’: “We can pray, what we say, makes a difference in the end”.
‘Tunes & Chat’ features alternate takes on four Status Quo favourites, all written by Francis Rossi and Bob Young. ‘Spinning Wheel Blues’ and ‘April Spring Summer and Wednesdays’, both originally on 1970’s ‘Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon’ album, ‘In My Chair’, a non-album single from the same year, plus ‘And It’s Better Now’ from 1973’s ‘Hello!’.
Spinning Wheel Blues - Francis Rossi - 2023
Live version taken from the Tunes & Chat Tour at Milton Keynes Stables on April 7th 2023. See here for tour dates and tickets;
Video - AVP Media Ltd
‘Until I Figure It Out’ - the debut album from Furs out now on all platforms.
Francis' son Furs’ debut album 'Until I Figure It Out' is out now on all streaming platforms.
After receiving support from BBC introducing on various singles and his first Radio 1 play with ‘It Feels Right’, Furs decided it was finally the right time to bring out a full length project.
A long time in the making, having dabbled with different genres/styles from a young age, Furs is really beginning to hone in on his sound creating an ever developing musical identity.
All tracks written, produced and mixed by Furs. Furs would like to thank Andy Brook for mastering and Roger Reid (his partner from side project ‘Searching for Sergio’) for his contributions on the keys.”
