Francis Rossi - The Way We Were Vol. 1 *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 2nd May 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

Francis Rossi is the founder, songwriter, guitarist, and singer of Status
Quo, as well as a solo artist.
Together with Rick Parfitt, he has been part of one of the most successful
and iconic duos in rock and roll history for decades.
With a career built on remarkable success, the music of Status Quo has
remained true to its essence over the years.
Francis Rossi and Status Quo have often joked about rock and roll being
centered around the notorious “three chords.”
However, the art and magic of songwriting—along with the quality of the
storytelling in the lyrics—have always been a serious matter for Rossi and
the band.
For this reason, Francis has decided to open his home studio archives
and share the earliest recordings and songwriting sessions of tracks that
would later appear on Status Quo albums or his solo projects.
Production and collaboration can enhance a song, but they can also alter
its raw essence.
With this in mind, Francis is sharing with his fans the songs he wrote and
played either entirely by himself or with minimal help from his team.
“The Way We Were Vol. 1” offers a chance to experience how these
songs were born - raw, sincere, and performed straight from the heart,
without the influence of studio refinement or commercial considerations.
This is how the songs originally were. We hope you enjoy them!

Tracklist:
1. Gotta Get Up And Go
2. Pennsylvania Blues Tonight
3. Scary Mary
4. You'll Come 'Round
5. Tongue Tied
6. Electric Arena
7. I Don't Wanna Hurt You Anymore
8. If You Believe
9. Tallulah's Waiting
10. Money Don't Matter
11. Faded Memory
12. Another Day
13. Why I’m Walking
14. Load On My Mind
15. Strike Like Lightning
16. Can't Change The World
17. Life Has Changed

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