Status Quo – In Search of the Fourth Chord
Eagle Records
www.statusquo.co.uk
Rating: B-
Status Quo
have released what must feel like their 600th album.
The boys seem to have an endless supply of water rushing into
their musical well. After 599 albums they have finally
discovered that they, as a band, can do more than just play
three chords…now they are searching for the fourth, an act that
may propel them into the realm of creativity, providing the band
with another hundred songs! All joking aside, it is cool as
hell that a seasoned group of Brits can have a sense of humor
about themselves.
Besides
having a smirk with the title, Quo has actually released one of
their best albums in decades. There are moments on this sucker
that rival their huge and varied back catalog. “Beginning of
the End” and “Alright” start the disc out the right way. The
guitars are cranking and the mood is pure rock n’ roll. There
are good songs all the way through, even though tunes such as
“Pennsylvania Blues” and “Tongue Tied” are not necessarily what
one would expect from the band. That is not a bad thing as Quo
continue their quest to twist and turn and keep their fans on
their toes.
This is one
of the those discs that is good right out of the box but the
more if finds its way into your CD player, the more you will
appreciate it. A fine outing from a bunch of old blokes.
By Jeb
Wright
