In Search of the Fourth Chord
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In Search of the Fourth Chord is the twenty-eighth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released September 17, 2007. The title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the rumour that the group always plays the same three chords, and a reference to the album In Search of the Lost Chord
by British rock band The Moody Blues
.
The album sees the return of producer Pip Williams
. It entered the UK album charts at number 15.
The album's artwork is a parody of the Indiana Jones
films.
The track Bad News also marks bassist John "Rhino" Edwards' first lead vocal on an original Status Quo song.
In Search of the Lost Chord
-2006 SACD Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:In Search of the Lost Chord was remastered into SACD in March 2006 and repackaged into a 2 CD Deluxe Edition.Extra tracks on the Deluxe Edition are:#"Departure" – 0:55...
by British rock band The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues are an English rock band. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed....
.
The album sees the return of producer Pip Williams
Pip Williams
Pip Williams, is a record producer, arranger and guitarist, best known for producing albums for Status Quo and The Moody Blues.-Career:...
. It entered the UK album charts at number 15.
The album's artwork is a parody of the Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones
Colonel Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Ph.D. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials...
films.
The track Bad News also marks bassist John "Rhino" Edwards' first lead vocal on an original Status Quo song.
Reception
UK Tracklisting
- Beginning of the End (RossiFrancis RossiFrancis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, OBE is a British musician best known for being a co-founder of the English rock band Status Quo, in which he sings lead vocals and plays lead guitar.- Career :...
/Edwards) 4:23 - Alright (ParfittRick ParfittRichard John Parfitt, OBE is best known for being a singer and the rhythm guitarist in the English rock band Status Quo.-Career:...
/Morris) 4:12 - Pennsylvania Blues Tonight (Rossi/YoungBob Young (artist)Robert Keith Young is an English musician and author, who became famous for being the unofficial fifth member of the rock band Status Quo.- Collaborations with Status Quo :...
) 3:44 - I Don't Wanna Hurt You Anymore (Rossi/Young) 4:00
- Electric Arena (Rossi/Young) 5:25
- Gravy Train (Edwards) 3:23
- Figure Of Eight (BownAndy BownAndy Bown is an English musician, who has specialised in keyboards and bass guitar. He is a member of the rock band Status Quo.-Career:...
) 4:08 - You're The One For Me (LetleyMatt LetleyMatt Letley is the drummer in the English rock band, Status Quo.- Career :Letley's first recording were with his brother Mark's progressive rock band Sindelfingen when he was only 12; a live track including him was added to a CD reissue of their rare LP entitled 'Odgipig...
) 3:30 - My Little Heartbreaker (Rossi/Young) 3:50
- Hold Me (Parfitt/Morris) 4:33
- Saddling Up (Rossi/Bown) 3:42
- Bad News (Edwards) 5:05
- Tongue Tied (Rossi/Young) 4:21
- I Ain't Wastin' My Time (Rossi/Young) 3:36
EU Tracklisting
- Beginning of the End (RossiFrancis RossiFrancis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, OBE is a British musician best known for being a co-founder of the English rock band Status Quo, in which he sings lead vocals and plays lead guitar.- Career :...
/Edwards) 4:23 - Alright (ParfittRick ParfittRichard John Parfitt, OBE is best known for being a singer and the rhythm guitarist in the English rock band Status Quo.-Career:...
/Morris) 4:12 - Pennsylvania Blues Tonight (Rossi/Young) 3:44
- I Don't Wanna Hurt You Anymore (Rossi/Young) 4:00
- Electric Arena (Rossi/Young) 5:25
- Gravy Train (Edwards) 3:23
- Figure Of Eight (BownAndy BownAndy Bown is an English musician, who has specialised in keyboards and bass guitar. He is a member of the rock band Status Quo.-Career:...
) 4:08 - You're The One For Me (LetleyMatt LetleyMatt Letley is the drummer in the English rock band, Status Quo.- Career :Letley's first recording were with his brother Mark's progressive rock band Sindelfingen when he was only 12; a live track including him was added to a CD reissue of their rare LP entitled 'Odgipig...
) 3:30 - My Little Heartbreaker (Rossi/Young) 3:50
- Hold Me (Parfitt/Morris) 4:33
- Saddling Up (Rossi/Bown) 3:42
- Bad News (Edwards) 5:05
- Tongue Tied (Rossi/Young) 4:21
- One By One (Parfitt/Young) 4:12
French Tracklisting
- Beginning of the End (RossiFrancis RossiFrancis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, OBE is a British musician best known for being a co-founder of the English rock band Status Quo, in which he sings lead vocals and plays lead guitar.- Career :...
/Edwards) 4:23 - Alright (ParfittRick ParfittRichard John Parfitt, OBE is best known for being a singer and the rhythm guitarist in the English rock band Status Quo.-Career:...
/Morris) 4:12 - Pennsylvania Blues Tonight (Rossi/Young) 3:44
- I Don't Wanna Hurt You Anymore (Rossi/Young) 4:00
- Electric Arena (Rossi/Young) 5:25
- Gravy Train (Edwards) 3:23
- Figure Of Eight (BownAndy BownAndy Bown is an English musician, who has specialised in keyboards and bass guitar. He is a member of the rock band Status Quo.-Career:...
) 4:08 - You're The One For Me (LetleyMatt LetleyMatt Letley is the drummer in the English rock band, Status Quo.- Career :Letley's first recording were with his brother Mark's progressive rock band Sindelfingen when he was only 12; a live track including him was added to a CD reissue of their rare LP entitled 'Odgipig...
) 3:30 - My Little Heartbreaker (Rossi/Young) 3:50
- Hold Me (Parfitt/Morris) 4:33
- Saddling Up (Rossi/Bown) 3:42
- Bad News (Edwards) 5:05
- Tongue Tied (Rossi/Young) 4:21
Personnel
- Francis RossiFrancis RossiFrancis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, OBE is a British musician best known for being a co-founder of the English rock band Status Quo, in which he sings lead vocals and plays lead guitar.- Career :...
- Vocals & lead guitar - Rick ParfittRick ParfittRichard John Parfitt, OBE is best known for being a singer and the rhythm guitarist in the English rock band Status Quo.-Career:...
- Vocals & guitar - John Edwards - Bass & vocals
- Andy BownAndy BownAndy Bown is an English musician, who has specialised in keyboards and bass guitar. He is a member of the rock band Status Quo.-Career:...
- Keyboards - Matt LetleyMatt LetleyMatt Letley is the drummer in the English rock band, Status Quo.- Career :Letley's first recording were with his brother Mark's progressive rock band Sindelfingen when he was only 12; a live track including him was added to a CD reissue of their rare LP entitled 'Odgipig...
- Drums