''Heavy Traffic'' is the twenty-fifth studio album by English rock band
Status Quo
is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, political, religious or military issues. In the sociological sense, the ''status quo'' refers to the current state of social structure and/or values. W ...
, and their first to feature drummer
Matt Letley
Matthew Letley (born 29 March 1961) is an English rock drummer, formerly with the English rock band, Status Quo.
Career
Letley attended Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, in Rochester, Kent. His first recordings, with his brother ...
. Released in 2002, it hit #15 in the UK.
The album followed the reunion of
Francis Rossi
Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, (born 29 May 1949) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He is the co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the rock band Status Quo.
Early life
Rossi was born o ...
with writing partner
Bob Young, who cowrote many of the band's songs between 1968 and 1981. "I'm aware that the last couple of albums have upset some of our fans," remarked Rossi. "That's something that we do care about, and people's reaction to the new material has been incredible. Writing with Bob again has given me a whole new lease of life." "This new album's in a whole different league," added
Rick Parfitt
Richard John Parfitt, (12 October 1948 24 December 2016) was an English musician, best known as a singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist with rock band Status Quo.
Parfitt began his career in the early 1960s, playing in pubs and holiday cam ...
.
"It feels real again. A whole new era is about to begin."
UK track listing
# "Blues and Rhythm" (
Francis Rossi
Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, (born 29 May 1949) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He is the co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the rock band Status Quo.
Early life
Rossi was born o ...
,
Andy Bown
Andrew Steven Bown (born 27 March 1946) is an English musician, who has specialised in keyboards and bass guitar. He is a member of the rock band Status Quo.
Career
Bown's first major band was The Herd, along with Peter Frampton. After The H ...
) 4:29
# "
All Stand Up (Never Say Never)" (Francis Rossi,
Bob Young) 4:08
# "The Oriental" (Francis Rossi,
John Edwards
Johnny Reid Edwards (born June 10, 1953) is an American lawyer and former politician who served as a U.S. senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004 alongside John Kerry, losing to incumbents George ...
) 4:29
# "Creepin' Up On You" (Rick Parfitt, John Edwards) 5:01
# "Heavy Traffic" (Francis Rossi,
Bob Young, John Edwards) 4:23
# "Solid Gold" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 4:14
# "Green" (Andy Bown) 3:35
# "
Jam Side Down" (
Terry Britten
Terence Ernest Britten (born July 1947) is an English-Australian singer-songwriter and record producer, who has written songs for Tina Turner, Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton-John, Status Quo and Michael Jackson amongst many others. Britten (along w ...
,
Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore (born 1956) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and actress.
Although best known as a singer-songwriter, Dore has a multi-faceted career that includes acting in film, TV and radio, comedy-improvisatio ...
) 3:27
# "Diggin' Burt Bacharach" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 2:32
# "Do It Again" (John Edwards, Andy Bown) 3:40
# "Another Day" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 3:47
# "I Don't Remember Anymore" (Andy Bown) 3:38
# "Money Don't Matter" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 3:46 (Bonus Track UK Edition)
# "Rhythm of Life" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 5:05
European track listing
# "Blues and Rhythm" (
Rossi/
Bown) 4:29
# "All Stand Up" (Never Say Never) (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 4:08
# "The Oriental" (
Rossi/
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
) 4:29
# "Creepin' Up On You" (
Parfitt/
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
) 5:01
# "Heavy Traffic" (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
/
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
) 4:23
# "Solid Gold" (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 4:14
# "Green" (
Bown Bown is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Andy Bown (born 1946), English musician
* Archie Bown (1882–1958), English football (soccer) striker
* Arthur Bown (1851–1916), English architect
* Chuck Bown (born 1954), NASCAR ch ...
) 3:35
# "
Jam Side Down" (
Britten
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976, aged 63) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other ...
/
Dore) 3:27
# "Diggin' Burt Bacharach" (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 2:32
# "Do It Again" (
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
/
Bown) 3:40
# "Another Day" (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 3:47
# "I Don't Remember Anymore" (
Bown Bown is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Andy Bown (born 1946), English musician
* Archie Bown (1882–1958), English football (soccer) striker
* Arthur Bown (1851–1916), English architect
* Chuck Bown (born 1954), NASCAR ch ...
) 3:38
# "Rhythm of Life" (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 5:05
Australasian track listing
# Blues and Rhythm (
Rossi/
Bown) 4:29
# All Stand Up (Never Say Never) (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 4:08
# The Oriental (
Rossi/
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
) 4:29
# Creepin' Up On You (
Parfitt/
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
) 5:01
# Heavy Traffic (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
/
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
) 4:23
# Solid Gold (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 4:14
# Green (
Bown Bown is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Andy Bown (born 1946), English musician
* Archie Bown (1882–1958), English football (soccer) striker
* Arthur Bown (1851–1916), English architect
* Chuck Bown (born 1954), NASCAR ch ...
) 3:35
# Jam Side Down (
Britten
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976, aged 63) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other ...
/
Dore) 3:27
# Diggin' Burt Bacharach (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 2:32
# Do It Again (
Edwards Edwards may refer to:
People
* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
/
Bown) 3:40
# Another Day (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 3:47
# I Don't Remember Anymore (
Bown Bown is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Andy Bown (born 1946), English musician
* Archie Bown (1882–1958), English football (soccer) striker
* Arthur Bown (1851–1916), English architect
* Chuck Bown (born 1954), NASCAR ch ...
) 3:38
# Money Don't Matter (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 3:52
# You Let Me Down (
Rossi/
Young
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American roc ...
) 5:02
Personnel
*
Francis Rossi
Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, (born 29 May 1949) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He is the co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the rock band Status Quo.
Early life
Rossi was born o ...
– Vocals & lead guitars
*
Rick Parfitt
Richard John Parfitt, (12 October 1948 24 December 2016) was an English musician, best known as a singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist with rock band Status Quo.
Parfitt began his career in the early 1960s, playing in pubs and holiday cam ...
– Vocals & guitars
*
John Edwards
Johnny Reid Edwards (born June 10, 1953) is an American lawyer and former politician who served as a U.S. senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004 alongside John Kerry, losing to incumbents George ...
– Bass
*
Andy Bown
Andrew Steven Bown (born 27 March 1946) is an English musician, who has specialised in keyboards and bass guitar. He is a member of the rock band Status Quo.
Career
Bown's first major band was The Herd, along with Peter Frampton. After The H ...
– Keyboards,
guitars
The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...
,
harmonica
The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica inclu ...
,
vocals
Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...
*
Matt Letley
Matthew Letley (born 29 March 1961) is an English rock drummer, formerly with the English rock band, Status Quo.
Career
Letley attended Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, in Rochester, Kent. His first recordings, with his brother ...
– Drums
Recorded at State of The Ark Studios
Charts
Certifications
References
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2002 albums
Status Quo (band) albums
Albums produced by Mike Paxman