Backbone (Album)

Backbone ist das 2019 veröffentlichte 33. Studioalbum der britischen Rockband Status Quo. Es ist das erste nach dem Tod von Rhythmusgitarrist Rick Parfitt, der zuvor auf jedem Album zu hören war.

Backbone
Studioalbum von Status Quo
Veröffent- lichung(en)	6. September 2019
Aufnahme	2018–2019
Label(s)	earMusic, Fourth Chord Records
Format(e)	LP, CD, Download
Genre(s)	Rock
Titel (Anzahl)	11/13
Länge	40:54
Produktion	Francis Rossi
Studio(s)	ARSIS Studios
Chronologie Aquostic II – That’s a Fact! (2016) Backbone —

Produktion

Das Album wurde von 2018 bis 2019 mit Produzent und Frontmann Francis Rossi in den ARSIS Studios eingespielt. Rossi zeigte sich stolz angesichts des Inhalts des Albums, drückte aber auch Trauer über den Verlust Parfitts aus. Er sagte: „This new material had to be seriously good. Quo have achieved so much and meant so much to too many people for the quality to slip now […] 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.“ Und er ergänzte: „I wasn't sure I had another album in me but I couldn’t be more proud of Backbone.“

Titelliste

No.	Titel	Autoren	Länge
1.	Waiting for a Woman	Rossi, Young	4:28
2.	Cut Me Some Slack	Rossi, Edwards	3:42
3.	Liberty Lane	Rossi, Edwards	3:28
4.	I See You’re in Some Trouble	Rossi, Young	3:47
5.	Backing Off	Bown, Rossi	4:12
6.	I Wanna Run Away with You	Rossi, Young	3:23
7.	Backbone	Rossi, Edwards	3:03
8.	Better Take Care	John David	3:34
9.	Falling Off the World	Leon Cave	3:29
10.	Get Out of My Head	Richie Malone	3:24
11.	Running Out of Time	Bown, Rossi	3:29
	Digipak-Bonustitel
12.	Crazy Crazy	Rossi	3:18
13.	Face the Music	Malone	3:27

Rezeption

Rezensionen

Classic Rock schrieb: „Neues Material sollte nur veröffentlich werden, wenn es wirklich gut war, und genau das ist es auch. Status Quo klingen auf ihrem 33. Studioalbum (!) nicht wie eine Band, die über 50 Jahre auf dem Buckel hat, sondern wie frisch gebackene Boogie-Rock-Könige mit Spaß an der Sache. Vor allem der als erste Single ausgekoppelte Titeltrack fährt sofort in Ohr und Tanzbein, aber auch der Opener ›Waiting For A Woman‹, das rasante ›Liberty Lane‹ oder das eingängige ›I See You’re In Some Trouble‹ bringen Bewegung in den Organismus. Es geht also auch ohne Rick.“

Charts und Chartplatzierungen

ChartsChart­plat­zie­rungen	Höchst­platzie­rung	Wo­chen
Deutschland (GfK)	6 (5 Wo.)	5
Österreich (Ö3)	23 (2 Wo.)	2
Schweiz (IFPI)	2 (9 Wo.)	9
Vereinigtes Königreich (OCC)	6 (4 Wo.)	4

Einzelnachweise

Status Quo

Francis Rossi Andy Bown John ‚Rhino‘ Edwards Leon Cave Richie Malone
Alan Lancaster John Coghlan Roy Lynes Rick Parfitt Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley
Studioalben	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin’ All Over the World If You Can’t Stand the Heat… Whatever You Want Just Supposin’ Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain’t Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock ’til You Drop Thirsty Work Don’t Stop: The 30th Anniversary Album Under the Influence Famous in the Last Century Heavy Traffic Riffs The Party Ain’t Over Yet In Search of the Fourth Chord Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic – Stripped Bare Aquostic II – That’s a Fact! Backbone
Livealben	Live! Tokyo Quo Live at the N. E. C. Live Alive Quo Live at the BBC The Frantic Four Reunion 2013 – Live at Hammersmith Apollo The Frantic Four’s Final Fling – Live at Dublin O² Arena Aquostic – Live @ The Roundhouse The Last Night of the Electrics Down Down & Dirty at Wacken Down Down & Dignified at the Royal Albert Hall Official Archive Series, Vol. 1 – Live in Amsterdam 2010 Official Archive Series, Vol. 2 – Venue O2 Arena, London, UK
Kompilationen	The Best of Status Quo The Best of 1972–1974 Down the Dustpipe The Rest of Status Quo Just for the Record 12 Gold Bars Fresh Quota 12 Gold Bars, Vol. II Hit Album Quotations Vol. 1 – The Status Quo Early Years Quotations Vol. 2 – The Flipsides, Alternatives & Oddities Rocking All Over the Years Whatever You Want – The Very Best Of The Essential, Vol. 1 The Essential, Vol. 2 The Essential, Vol. 3 XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits Now and Then Pictures – 40 Years of Hits Pictures: Live at Montreux 2009 Die größten Erfolge Rockin’ All Over the World – Collection Whatever You Want – The Essential Status Quo Keep ’Em Coming! The Collection Quo’ing In – The Best of the Noughties
EPs	Status Quo Live!
Videoalben	Off the Road Live at the N. E. C. End of the Road ’84 More from the Road ’84 Preserved Rocking Through the Years Rocking All Over the Years Anniversary Waltz – A Celebration of 25 Rockin’ Years Rock ’til You Drop – The Live Event Knebworth ’90 – Top Stars Live on Stage Live Alive Quo Don’t Stop: 30th Anniversary Live Video Famous in the Last Century XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits The Party Ain’t Over Yet Just Doin’ It! – Live The One and Only Live at the BBC Hello Quo! The Frantic Four Reunion 2013 – Live at Hammersmith Apollo The Frantic Four’s Final Fling – Live at Dublin O² Arena Aquostic – Live @ The Roundhouse Accept No Substitute – The Definitive Down Down & Dirty at Wacken The Last Night of the Electrics
Singles	I (Who Have Nothing) Hurdy Gurdy Man (We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet Almost but Not Quite There Pictures of Matchstick Men Black Veils of Melancholy Ice in the Sun Technicolor Dreams Are You Growing Tired of My Love The Price of Love Down the Dustpipe In My Chair Tune to the Music Spinning Wheel Blues Railroad Paper Plane Mean Girl Gerdundula Caroline Break the Rules Just Take Me Down, Down Roll Over Lay Down (Live) Rain Mystery Song Wild Side of Life Rockin’ All over the World Rockers Rollin’ Hold You Back Again and Again Accident Prone Like a Good Girl Whatever You Want Living on an Island / Runaway What You’re Proposing Lies Something ’Bout You Baby I Like Never Too Late Rock ’n’ Roll Dear John She Don’t Fool Me Young Pretender Jealousy Caroline (Live) Ol’ Rag Blues A Mess of Blues Marguerita Time Going Down Town Tonight The Wanderer Rollin’ Home Red Sky In the Army Now Dreamin’ Ain’t Complaining Who Gets the Love Running All Over the World Burning Bridges (On and Off and On Again) Not at All Little Dreamer The Anniversary Waltz – Part 1 The Anniversary Waltz – Part 2 Can’t Give You More Rock ’Til You Drop Roadhouse Medley I Didn’t Mean It Sherri, Don’t Fail Me Now Restless When You Walk in the Room Fun, Fun, Fun Don’t Stop All Around My Hat The Way It Goes Little White Lies Twenty Wild Horses Mony Mony Old Time Rock and Roll Jam Side Down All Stand Up (Never Say Never) You’ll Come ’Round Thinking of You The Party Ain’t Over Yet All That Counts Is Love Beginning of the End It’s Christmas Time In the Army Now (2010) And It’s Better Now (2014) That’s a Fact (2016) Backbone Liberty Lane Crazy Face the Music
Featurings	Come On You Reds Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)
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