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I didn't have high hopes when I saw this record generated this morning as I'm not really a big blues guy and Rod Stewart's involvement in a project is not usually a mark of quality for me either. However, I actually quite enjoyed this, until the seven and a half minute penultimate track. It just sucked out any of the momentum and goodwill built up to this point. It's the kind of boogie-woogie piano workout that is the low point of any Later with Jools episode and it's got some tacked-on crowd noises that Jeff apparently expressed regrets about later. Never mind the overdubs Jeff, you should have done us all a favour and taped over the whole thing. Best track Greensleves.
Overall, I liked it but the drummer was questionable at times and didn't love the pianist or the singing. Guitar was great though and the general overarching songs were nice.
Drummer and pianist stimming on primitive blues rock for 8 tracks Greensleeves and Beck’s Bolero stand out as highlights, which also not-so-coincidentally happen to be the only songs that escape the grasp from Rod Stewart’s blues-man yelping.
Eh, it seemed like pretty generic white guy '60s rock.
For a second I thought I thought this was a second Jeff Buckley album, which honestly made me do a double take like the fool that I am. Jeff Beck is a vaguely familiar name, though in all fairness that could be due to his name being pretty generic. I'm not sure what I'm picking up from this album cover, title and year of release. It looks a bit like a 70s prog rock album, though that obviously doesn't line up with the year of release. I think I'll hedge my bets on a 60s psychedelic album. Here goes. Blues/hard rock and heavy metal. It seems so obvious in retrospect, but oh well. This was fine. I'm not much of a blues rock or metalhead, but I commend this album for following all of the blues/metal conventions to a T. The guitar riffs are generally competent, with some select moments being pretty good. The grunting, bluesy guitars which underscore the music guide these tracks along effectively, and the polished, bassy sound which was standard with a lot of music from this time is also good. Other embellishments like the pianos and acoustic guitars are welcome additions as well. The blues/metal vocal style doesn't do much for me, but it generally gets the job done. On the whole, this is a solid offering - the only caveat being that I'm just not particularly enthusiastic about this style of music. Yeah, I know. What a cop-out Book time. Jeff Beck was formerly a member of the Yardbirds before striking it out on his own. "You Shook Me" was covered by Led Zeppelin shortly after release, whose front man was also previously a member of Yardbirds. Wow - I'm learning things. Charted for 8 months in the US, but never made a splash in Beck's home country. That's a surprise - I'm pretty sure the Yardbirds albums have that exact same story. Beck won a few Grammys with his successive releases, though this is widely considered to be his best album. Wikipedia says that this album is regarded as a classic and one of the first heavy metal releases. The album peaked at No. 15 on the US charts, with the only other place where it charted being at No. 38 in Canada. This album wins big on the historical significance front, so I'm favourable to letting it through. I cosign this inclusion.
I do love the Beck / Rod Stewart combination, but I think everybody was still finding their way with this record. It was hard not to make the Led Zeppelin comparisons because the first LZ record treads such similar territory, even one of the same songs, and it does it so much better. But I love Beck's Bolero and I Ain't Superstitious, and I also love how 60s British guitarists would just break into stuff like Greensleeves 😂 you can just hear Beck justifying it in his Spinal Tap voice. The incredible folk players had such an influence on the rock guys in the UK. Anyway, long live Jeff Beck. Blow By Blow is a 5 star record imho.
Fine! Pleasant, but too many blues tunes at the back half that just sound like.. the blues. He deserves credit for being considered one of the best guitarists of all time but the songwriting is not much more than just pleasant
2.6
Previously unknown. Good listen.
Pretty good
Getting some Doors vibes from this. Liked it better than the Yardbirds.
🎧Decent blues rock. Nice vocals from Rod, as always
A cool listen.
It's not really my favourite genre but I can't really fault it
Favorite songs: Morning Dew, Beck's Bolero, I Ain't Superstitious
Decent
Jeff Beck “Truth” THREE AND A HALF STARS I have had an up and down relationship with this album. Started out as unimpressed, but then felt like Beck’s guitar and the hard rock template it established made the album worthy of the hefty reappraisal it has received over the last decade. With this last listen and others recently, I find myself leaning towards my original rating of the album. Like early Led Zeppelin, “Truth” is often at the mercy of its cover selections. Personally, I do not find even the original blues versions of “Rock Me Baby” and “You Shook Me” all that interesting. As songs they scratch the surface of best blues earthiness, and do not come close to the menace, bawdy rebel fun and declaratory power of better songs. In the hands of countless rock bands who covered them, they border on dull. The same can be said for “Greensleeves” and “Ol Man River.” The Rod Stewart who was about to appear on The Faces records and his own solo albums is not here on this record. He has a pleasing rasp, but can’t seem to quite get to the heart of songs like he would just a few years later. Ronnie Wood on bass and Micky Waller on drums are capable, but there was not a single moment where they stood out. I am sure other listeners will disagree. A swirling cover of “Shapes of Things”, the endless fascinating, what might have been sounds of “Beck’s Bolero” and the demon snarl of “Ain’t Superstitious” save the record. Beck’s guitar on the latter may be the rudest belch on any rock record. Few instrumentalists in rock can create a sound that burrows into your brain. Notice a sound, not a riff. Unlike the large pantheon of great British 1960s guitar players, Beck lacked the ability to compose riffs that carried songs. This album and its follow-up exposed those limitations. With Rod and Woody not yet writing endearing tracks that they brought to the Faces, The Jeff Beck Group comes up short in my eyes.
Cool late 60s rock record. Nothing to write home about from my perspective.
Favorite track(s): Let Me Love You, Beck's Bolero, I Ain't Superstitious Fine stuff but why it's the only Jeff Beck album on the list baffles me.
Okey
Catchy tunes, good album to listen to when working.
Pretty nice for 1968.
Really should be the Jeff Beck Group; Rod Stewart on the vocals. Very precise and elaborate musicianship on all tracks as you would expect from the virtuoso guitarist. Ultimately most of the tracks are forgettable.
I keep confusing Jeff Beck with Beck. That’s the case here, too. The album was okay, but overall uninteresting. I probably won’t listen to it again. 3/5
Definitely a neat listen. Beck's guitar here is super smooth, some of those riffs are absolutely incredible and very easily a highlight throughout. Also enjoyed the piano bits that appeared throughout. Rod Stewart does a fine job on vocals, but lyrical content don't really hold much weight here for me. Super cool instrumentals made this an enjoyable listen.
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/jeff-beck/truth/ Not bad at all, but also I can’t really care about it much. Must say that I was surprised by the strong vocals and finding out it’s Rod Stewart of all people. They were probably the highlight of the album for me, which is not a good thing if the album artist is someone else completely.
Love the music and the guitar and the blues. Not a fan of Rod Stewart's voice. Also, it is the humble view of this reviewer that, this version of Morning Dew is an abomination. But shapes of things, your shook me and the instrumentals are all good
Una delicia! Tiene momentos muy sensuales
Heavy
Like many other pop divas of the era, Beck focuses his album less on original songwriting and more on using the contemporary playbook as a showcase of a singular voice (by this I mean Beck’s guitar, although Rod Stewart did give a very strong performance). One of the challenges with this approach is it is easy to compare with other, and sometimes better, renditions. I’d rather be hearing the Dead do “Morning Dew” and Willie Dixon or Zeppelin’s versions of “You Shook Me.” I did really enjoy “Ol’ Man River” but I think the record’s best moment was the rave-up on the original “Beck’s Bolero.” 3.5 stars.
Ginger Baker once said the most important thing a musician can have is time...Jeff Beck has that quality. Solo Debuts by guitar greats (Clapton, Harrison, Beck to name a few from the same time period) always showcase a talent once hidden behind or mixed within a myriad of other great musicians. While there is no stand out favorite track on this album for me, I do enjoy it for the overall substance and showcase of talent.
I have never and will never be a fan. But that Greensleves song is really something.
Honestly, I think is more of a showcase for Rod Stewart than for Jeff Beck. It's easy to forget that Rod used to be a rock star before he went adult contemporary and then swung to lounge singer. It takes a second to realize, hey... hey, I know this voice. Beck-as-guitarist doesn't get as many chances to shine alone. Sure, it's a solid blues album, but the big shining moment is Beck's Bolero, taking a classical vibe into 3 minutes of stunning electric blues. That's worth hearing, for sure... it feels like the genesis of all of the satrianis and vais of the future. But the rest of the album feels sorta indistinguishable from dozens of other solid releases like this. Ill give it a 3*. Besides Bolero, I think "Shapes of Things" finally contextualizes the Yardbirds in a way that I can more easily grasp. These sorts of lists tend to get REAL Yardbirds heavy. This update makes me appreciate them more than a dozen Roger the Engineers.
This guy is underrated
This whole morning i was like “am i just listening to a Rod Stewart album?” and it turns out that yes! I kinda am just listening to a Rod Stewart album. Ignoring my state of confusion, this album is just ok on present-day listen. Credit to Jeff Beck that some of this stuff was probably pretty ahead of its time. The way “Morning Dew” speeds up at the end comes to mind. A lovely “Greensleeves” cover and the very grand, galavanting “Becks Bolero” were also some worthwhile highlights. Everything else about this record has since been taken in tons of new directions, many of which more interesting. I’ve heard plenty of Rod Stewart talk about getting shook all night long by a lover now - thank you but no more. 3/5
It's alright.
Not really my genre but I can appreciate the quality
Decent album. I liked it.
another pretty ok album
Now this is some good music right here. Good old fashioned rock and roll! I love how he blended the different genres together, it was seamless.
Rod Stewart. Again. 60s Brit Rock. Again.
This is the second time I've listened to Rod Stewart without realising it (he seems to pop up in strange places). The album's okay but I'm not the biggest fan of Rod's voice. Jeff Beck's guitar playing was enjoyable though.
'Blues played by pasty British guys with electric guitars in the 60s' is my most consistently low rated genres, so I was expecting to hate this but was pleasantly suprised. The music has grunt, the rhythm section is full blooded, and the lead guitar is effortlessly badass. Not even King Leer himself Rod Stewart or some baffling song choices could ruin it for me.
This was absolutely fine. I’d never heard Rod Stewart at this point of his career, and he sounds great on this, in the more blues based songs. His voice suits the instrumentals on this album very well, Jeff Becks emotional playing really suits Rod. They match each other very well. It was pretty decent but nothing I’d rush back to.
- So, Jeff Beck is amazing and I was so looking forward to this .... but I was, apparently, not as familiar with this one as I thought. Initially struck me as trying to be Led Zeppelin ..... and then I find that it's basically proto-Zeppelin. Usually, I like Rod Stewart ..... not so much here. Let me just say that he ain't no Robert Plant, ok? This probably hit harder when released, not sure it holds up. There just wasn't enough Jeff Beck amazing guitar for me. Maybe I'm spoiled .... or jaded but, ultimately, it was sort-of boring in a weird way. So, I'm gonna say 2.5 but rounded up to 3 because it's probably ground-breaking for it's time and the talent assembled is ridiculous. It just left me wanting the things to come ..... -
Truthfully pretty shitty. It’s the same lyrics over and over and it sounds like Rod Stewart singing. The guitar is the only instrument to get a solo. The piano player tries once but doesn’t get very far. I’m so tired of late 60’s white British white guy blues.
Honestly doing nothing for me. Thought I recognized Rod Stewart though. But yeah. Perfectly fine blues rock, with a little bit of psychedelia to it. Just burnt out on this style of music.
honestly the guitar is cool and crisp but Rod’s vocals are more distracting than they are adding any value
Pretty much the epitome of “i can acknowledge this is good but does almost nothing for me” some of the solos bordered on tacky for me.
Very rock and roll, hard and heavy songs and enjoyable to listen to. Different than the rest, and quite good.
Guitar nerds love this guy, and I a fellow guitar nerd still don't see it. I am probably not good enough to see the subtleties. He's not bad at it, and has a killer future all star band for this and some fun stuff - predating young Yngwie with the classical bolero stuff...
Ok listening
I don't really like saying this but Jeff Beck really doesn't do it for me. I get it that he's a great player, but to what end? Is he just there to musically-masturbate? And to add, Rod Stewart...? It's not horrid, but it's not transcendent either. I do like their version of Morning Dew, but I'm still partial to any number of Dead covers of that song. All this being said, this album is not a total disaster. Obviously, Beck can play, Rod can style-lize, and the song selection is meant to highlight that. But still, masturbation is still just self-satisfaction. Somewhere in the middle it's sex with your hand. 3 less than satisfied cumming stars
Ah nice, here's Rod Stewart doing what I think he should be doing instead of his other projects, which are big misses. Jeff Beck's guitar sounds good, clearly a cut beyond the standard blues rock type stuff that gets bandied about. That said, why is there a greensleeves cover on here. what is this album. good music and Rod Stewart actually being used well doesn't make this better than good.
Lowkey raw.
oh, jump for joy, it's another British blues rock album! this incarnation of the Jeff Beck Group, and its debut album Truth, was Rod Stewart's big break; Truth is also notable for its cameos from Keith Moon of the Who, John Paul Jones and (Beck's fellow former Yardbird) Jimmy Page. Jones and Page would go on to form Led Zeppelin the same month this record came out, and that band's debut album famously got tagged in the rock press as a poor imitation of Truth! it's funny to think about now, considering that LZ won out pretty substantially over the JBG in the long run, critically and commercially. Beck's a better guitarist than others I've had to listen to from this era of British blues rock (as in, he doesn't play the same handful of blues-scale licks over and over), but I can only take so many 12-bar songs that sound nearly identical. the songs that veer from that structure, like the opener "Shapes of Things", are a little easier to handle, but Stewart's trademark raspy vocal quickly becomes stale; his range isn't very wide, in terms of style or pitch. closing side A, there's a stripped-back cover of Jerome Kern's "Old Man River" with Moon bashing away on timpani, a real "I guess bro" moment. I'd take the Led Zep album over this any day of the week, plagiarism issues and all. strong 5/10.
Solid Rock without fear to look into neighboring genres.
The sound of the album is compelling and good, the songwriting is more tedious, which feels like a truly mystifying feat considering most of the songs are covers anyway The quality of any track from the album is equal to how far away it is from the blues, just like any album past 1965; fighting through the bluesy low-points of the album only to finally reach the ever-mystical, beautiful, fleeting moment of "Beck's Bolero," to then have it slip away from you just to reveal the next track is a 7-minute song titled "Blues Deluxe" ... This must be society's greatest approximation of the feeling of being denied at the gates of Heaven The album really does sound good and Beck's Bolero is still a magnificent work. It just leaves me wondering why they would give up so hard when they had that much potential to make an early masterpiece in rock history
pretty enjoyable but nothing crazy
I feel like I'm not into music enough to understand and rate this properly. Also apparently Rod Stewart is lurking in there somewhere
Great rock/jazz guitarist. Changed his style throughout his career. Always at the top of his game.
alright. some cool choices, but smth to analyze more than to casually enjoy
= the Beatles
Listenable.
The rhythm and guitar riffs were definitely the center of attention in this album. I kind of see why it was a major influence on rock and heavy metal, but there is a major incorporation of blues which I actually enjoyed (as someone who doesn’t really listen to rock). I will say tho, it wasn’t anything different or outstanding - the beats were like any other album, and the lyrics were very flat and generic. Probably wouldn’t listen again.
Lies!!!
I didn’t mind it , the drumming was decent
folk rock, 1968 -> 3
For its time, this was a pretty good album. Nowadays, I appreciate the instrumentals a lot, but the singing is a bit of a lower-priority kind of thing. Overall, pretty nice having this in the background, so not too bad.
Plus points for the expressive, powerful guitar work throughout the album. Jeff Beck really is a fantastic guitar player. Plus points for the tight instrumentals, the bass guitar constantly a driving force behind the rhythm of the songs. Negative points though for the length of the record - it’s way too long and becomes quite one-note as you get towards the latter half of the album. I also spent 30 minutes of this album thinking how much Jeff Beck sounded like Rod Stewart. It’s a decent record but peaks early and falls a bit flat towards the second half. 6.5/10.
Big Bird looking ass
Yeah the guitar is very crunchy and quite good but overall songwriting falls a bit flat. Signified by the number of covers that feel more like a starting to point to have some fun on the guitar. 3/5
It is a staple in blues and hard rock, a great sixties album that I am happy to have revisited with this project. 8/10 [KEEP]
A reasonable quality blues record. There's some nice playing. I don't know if the majority of songs here felt like blues standards at the time, or if this record did something to bring these songs into the (blues) mainstream? I feel like I am preconditioned to find rod Stewart's voice corny and annoying just because of what he was doing while I was growing up (even if he was doing some cooler stuff long before)
This one barely made the cut for me. One of my big pet peeves of the rock bands of the 60s and early 70s was all of the blues covers on the first albums. Jeff back did have a unique voice though, and some of the instrumentals were pretty nice. Ok, overall. 2.5/5 -> 3/5
Really solid blues rock but nothing blew me away. Not a big Rod Stewart fan.
This was basically fine. Inevitably, and a bit like The Yardbirds, it feels like Jeff Beck finds every aspect of a song that isn't playing the guitar to be a bit of a waste of time. That said, it bounced along nicely, and at no point did I think about turning it off in a huff (get that on the promo material!).
I enjoyed the gritty nature of this record. Rod Stewart yelping throughout helped tremendously with that. I doubt I’d ever put it back on because I felt overwhelmingly drawn to it, but overall it’s good for what it is. You Shook Me doesn’t come even close to the majestic dark sexual energy that Led Zeppelin provided to that same song in that same year of our Lord, 1968. I will note that after hearing so many white boy blues (covers) based rock albums over the course of this project, any life changing magic to be found from the genre is long gone. It’s a credit to this album and Rod in particular that I felt SOMETHING. 3.5/5
There’s obvious talent here, the music is great, but this blues and soul sound coming from Rod Stewart is hard to wrap my head around.
Pretty good
Haven't listened much to Jeff Beck so was not sure what to expect. Must say I was a bit pleasantly surprised. I think the big difference makers on this album is the guitar tone, and the Jeff's singing. He really has that thick, raw voice that works so well with the heavier rock tracks, like 'Let Me Love You', 'You Shook Me', and 'I Ain't Superstitious'. And that's where I think this album is the absolute best. Not all songs are evenly good, and there isn't any real hits on here perhaps. But it's still even enough to gain my attention. And it sounds really good for being made in '68 in my opinion. Strong 3!
“Man, this sounds a lot like Rod Stewart singing.” “Oh, it is.” Once again, I realized that Rod Stewart has some really great vocal chops, and they really carry the album. Jeff Beck is known for his guitar playing, and while the guitars sound really good here, I can’t say what makes them particularly special. I’m not that big of a guitar aficionado. “Rock My Plimsoul” was the standout track for me. It’s just your regular 10-bar blues, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that when it comes with great-sounding guitars and strong vocals. 3 stars!
Sounds a lot like Zeppelin which I guess makes sense since they both have the yardbirds in their ancestry and they both cover American blues songs. Not bad. Needs another listen probably.
New to me. Cool blues rock.
Decent.
Есть альбомы, чья ценность - исключительно историческая. Джефф Бэк практически не имел сольных хитов, не стал популярным и коммерчески успешным у массовой аудитории, но так повлиял на звучание электрогитары, что практически ни один топ гитаристов любого издания не обходится без него. Его непродолжительное участие в The Yardbirds помогло популяризировать психоделический рок, а дебютный альбом Truth его титульной группы заметно утяжелил звучание блюз-рока, что впоследствии оказало ключевое влияние на формирование хэви металла. Но проблема подобных альбомов в том, что они остаются сугубо достоянием эпохи. Сейчас такое звучание просто не может хоть как-то удивить, ведь еще в 70-х к нему уже привыкли. Оригинальных песен тут практически нет, сплошные каверы, то есть и авторский вклад Бэка здесь не впечатляет. Понравился Род Стюарт, он старается, и здесь еще не слышно его приевшейся хрипоты, но в остальном альбом не может предложить современному слушателю ничего интересного.
Дефолтный старый блюз рок. Не мое, но и негативных эмоций у меня к такой музыке нет. Пара неплохих вещей есть (You shook me и Beck's Bolero), однако на общее впечатление от альбома они не очень сильно влияют.
одну песню знал до прослушивания всего с этого альбома. ничего после прослушивания не запомнилось больше. хоть звучит отдельно местами интересно, не увлекает.
Люблю блюз рок всем сердцем и альбом слушался вполне нормально. Были интересные моментики, откровенно плохого ничего сказать не могу. Пару хитов бы этому альбому и хорошо. А так, я не запомнил ни одной песни.
When the opening lyrics hit and your first thought is “yikes,” you’re probably not in for a great album.. this one got a bit better.
Kan wel pingelen hoor
I'm not usually a fan of psychedelic rock, but this wasn't that bad. I liked the vibes, and Beck's voice fits well. Ol'Man River was surprisingly good.
top: you shook me (alt) rock my plimsoul
Blues and organ. Strained lyrics but great vocal.
A solid bit of blues rock. I realize this came before Zeppelin but I prefer their take on this style and that’s epitomized for me in their shared cover of _You Shook Me_. This album falls off a little in the middle too. It what really confuses me is that Dave Mustaine is credited as a writer on _I Ain’t Superstitious_
Listened to this a lot in my high school years. I hold Jeff Beck in high esteem as a guitarist. Great feel and tone. This does not hold up particularly well. His playing is often great but the tunes are mostly generic blues rock arrangements. Stand out tracks - Shapes and Beck's Bolero.
Solid, groovy blues rock, especially the first side. I guess I can see why people say it's the first heavy metal record, but that feels likes special pleading.
They’re callin anything the first heavy metal album huh decent album though
Good blues rock
Tracks I've heard before: None Top 3: Morning Dew Rock My Plimsoul Beck's Bolero Bottom 3: You Shook Me Ol' Man River Greensleeves
Jeff Beck is a great guitar player, but I guess much like Clapton, I would rather just listen to him play guitar. Another on of those debut albums, with a lot of cover songs, and his voice grated on me a bit like Rod Stewart.
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This was pretty good, but some sort of discord between vocals and music just seemed weirdly sinister throughout. Either way, 3.25/5 decent but not quite enough to jump to 4 stars
This probably plays a lot better live in a small, smoky late-night bar than it does in the morning in my sunny living room. Not my favourite spin, but far from a hate-listen.
Beck's Bolero I Ain't Superstitious
It was ok
Me estresó que no tenía letra, pero los sonidos eran muy relajantes
Clearly of the Hendrix era. Had no idea he used Rod Stewart for vocals. Good guitar, lyrics appalling and no standout tracks.
Not bad. Enjoyed the blues
He and Rod Steward sound very similar. I liked this album.
Sound of his era
Great guitar work from Beck as ever. And some of my favourite performances from Rod. But somehow the whole is less than the sum of its parts. A run of the mill 3*
This wasn't bad, not my favorite, but it had a good bluesy swagger.
Simple, but solid early rock music. Definitely the kind of music my dad would listen to if he still had ears. Or a body in general.
This is a decent 60's blue's rock album, and I might suggest that Led Zeppelin could have been influenced by this. Also, Rod Stewart does it better than Robert Plant. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (6/10) Total reviewed : 189 Already owned : 43 Purchased : 8 To buy list : 4 Nope : 134
Truth is, it's a decent little "baby" ballad, but there is no reason why you should listen to(yet) another variation of Rod Stewart. It's also a generic version of Led Zeppelin, cover songs, and all. Favorite Track: "Shapes Of Things".
Good and enjoyable but nothing outstanding.
If I could give this negative stars I would
interesting, rock. dont love his voice in some songs but really like the instrumental song. Very talented in guitar and will probably listen again. blues deluxe is great
What's this?! Rod Stewart is all over this thing. They should have given a Rod Stewart warning at the beginning.
Ihan kova blues-rock-platta!
Never heard his muic before really like th vibe and his voice, not an album i think ill come back too though
Rod Stewart, what happened to you?
Pretty standard hard/blues rock. Good but forgettable.
No private session used for Spotify. Fun hearing Rod Stewart. I liked this album, though I did get tired of rehashed blues classics no matter how much talent is behind it.
There's nothing really catching or original with it, is there.
Fine, nothing that I really remember.
Another day where the album just didn't seem to grab me. I might have to come back to this one on another day just in case. If I do, I'll update my score here but I just really wasn't feeling this particular kind of music on this particular day so I struggled to get invested.
The potential for this to be a great album is there. I could feel myself slipping into the vibe on several tracks, but something kept me from becoming fully immersed. If I knew anything about music theory I could probably explain what it was, but since I don’t I will blame it on vibes. 2.5-3
An okay album, I liked Blues Deluxe and I Ain't Superstitious the most.
Liked guitar… vocals not so much
I remember this band, I liked it, kinda loud, but good
This doesn't hit as hard for me as it used to. It's sort of rambling, shaggy, sleepy. Beck's Bolero and I Ain't Superstitious still rock.
I appreciate the fun organ twist on a jazz/blues album. Not for me but it wasn’t bad
A bit too bluesy for my palate, but I enjoyed it. 3.5⭐️
Jännä levy. Tykkäsin tavallaan tosi paljon, mutta sitten taas toisaalta en tiedä että haluanko koskaan uudestaan kuunnella tätä. Oli jotenkin hankala löytää mitään tarttumapintaa, vaikka sinällään ihan uskottavaa touhua. Soitto ja laulu oli oikein taidokasta, mutta itse biiseissä ei sitten lopulta ollut kauheasti mitään mieleenpainuvaa. Soundit vähän tukkoiset, mutta kai se kuuluu asiaan? Mennään kolmosella.
Really good guitarist, but the album is only exciting at times. 3.5 stars
I think the first side of this album is pretty cool. "Shapes of Things", "Let Me Love You", and "Morning Dew" is a great way to kick off the album, and Beck's band, featuring Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, and Micky Waller, are of course great. I think it loses some significant steam on the second side. "Beck's Bolero" is a classic, but I didn't really need a "Greensleeves" cover, and "Rock My Plimsoul" and "Blues De Luxe" come off as pretty boring blues jams. 3.5 stars.
Fair and dandy yet kinda average schmo sixties blues rock what with Rod Stewart crowing in on the mic and especially when you compare it with Led Zeppelin’s debut which came out the following year. Ol Man River and Greensleeves covers plus inspiring song titles like Blues Deluxe mean that this isn’t exactly the hippest tracklist Beck could have gone with. Opener Shape Of Things is solid and there is one main burning bit of rock god brilliance with Beck’s Bolero but Jimmy Page wrote that one anyway and also we live in a post-Truth world where we don’t need this album on the 1001 list anymore.
The actual guitar playing by Jeff Beck is excellent. Unfortunately there's waaaaay too much Rod Stewart and the lyrics are...... . not great. If you have a Gen X dad i bet he'd love this.
Beck is an amazing guitarist, but Rod Stewart is here.
Pretty good listen, love the guitar style
Eh. Not for me.
Not terrible, but I don't think I'll listen to this one again.
Jeff Beck is a 5 star guitarist. Mid album otherwise. Some sick bass at times though.
This was a fun listen and Jeff Beck is a brilliant guitarist. I’m just not sure I heard anything new with this album
I enjoyed the bluesy and cool feel but can't see where the "Heavy Metal" elements are that are so often stated on this. Also one star down for Rod Stewart on vocals. Can't stand the guy.
Classic
yearning, confessional—even leans faith curious? whatever it is, i don’t hate it. Also, what an ambitious album title. can’t say it carries the weight…
Loved the guitar, that’s basically it really.
Some of the nicer rock to listen to, but not particularly memorable. Side note, Rock my plimsole sounds like the theme tune music if farming simulator, gets a star for that
I don't loathe Rod Stewart like some, but it seems like he does overshadow some of the guitar. Jeff Beck guitar playing = 5.
I feel like it's a shame that in order to really appreciate Jeff Beck, you have to be interested enough already to research what he did. Like how on a cover song he tuned down and used his whammy to pitch up. Or just the fact that he uses his whammy to articulate his notes the way he does. First listen it'll just be another blues album, but knowing what Jeff Beck does helps the appreciation, at least for me. Also, never underestimate how horny Rod Stewart is
Not bad overall but dude wrecked Old Man River
His debut solo album. Rock / Blues. Beck's guitar licks and sound are, of course, great. This sound would inspire so many other musicians and bands. As for the songs, they're all good with the exception of Greensleeves. What can I say, a good album, but didn't blow me away.
I love Jeff Beck as a guitarist, and Hi Ho Silver Lining has always been a favourite of mine, but I’d never actually sat down with one of his full albums until today. With that in mind, I went for the bonus edition of Truth. The original 10-track album is a solid listen, classic blues-rock with Beck’s unmistakable guitar tone and some genuinely brilliant vocals from a young Rod Stewart. There’s no denying the musical royalty involved, but there are perhaps a few too many covers and borrowed tracks for it to truly stand out as a cohesive album. Favourite track: If I’m allowed to pick from the bonus tracks, it has to be Hi Ho Silver Lining. It’s one of my most-played songs every year a great tune and one that always reminds me of the Villa. Least favourite track: Greensleeves doesn’t feel essential and doesn’t add much to the overall experience. Album artwork: I really like the cover its simple, striking, and even if I’m not entirely sure what the image is meant to be, it just works.
Mid
I have mixed feelings toward this album. On the one hand, Jeff Beck is one of the greatest rock and blues guitar players ever. On the other hand, I find Rod Stewart's voice overly try-hard and distracting, too derivative of many black singers. The full band is an all-star cast: Ronnie Wood on bass, Micky Waller on drums, plus guests Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and others. It's a real who's-who of white English blues players. Perhaps I'm being overly cynical, but in my mind, The Bluesbreakers with Clapton already made the first side of this album two years earlier in 1966. The second side is hailed as "the first" heavy metal album, which I don't quite agree with, though it certainly exhibits many qualities, like the sheer force of Beck's guitar and classical music influences, e.g. starting with a rendition of "Greensleeves". The explosiveness of "Beck's Bolero" is the most interesting thing on the record. Overall I really praise the technical playing aspects here, but there are too many bog-standard covers, not enough original songs. Just too generic overall for it to cross from very good to great.
Veldig bra rockealbum med masse gitar.
Mid
I mean, is it Jeff’s album or Rod’s? Some good sounds though.
Pretty enjoyable listen even though it is Rod singing. Lots of cover versions but a pretty unique and cool sound. Birth of heavy metal? Nah
I’m never sure what’s more interesting about the British R&B scene of this time. The music, or just the sheer incestuous nature of the musicians playing with each other driving so much innovation. Lo and behold, and I assume the only reason this album is on the list is for ‘Beck’s Bolero’ which in some peoples view is the birth of heavy metal. But come on, while admirable, one riff does not heavy metal make even if half of what was to be Led Zep played on it (or perhaps wrote it, the incest intrigue continues). Otherwise it’s really just a standard sounding mostly covers R&B album of the time. Perfectly listenable, but feels dated. Oh, and the cover of ‘Morning Dew’ isn’t a patch on the original.
It's fine. Just fine.
Fun, but kind of basic
Quite an assembly of talent here, Beck, Rod, Ronnie Wood, Keith Moon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Nicky Hopkins. This gets credit for being the first “heavy metal” album which is, in a word, wrong. It certainly seems to have inspired Page to form Zeppelin, and it follows the Hendrix and Cream formula of heavy blues. Metal? Not for me. Not until Black Sabbath arrived. Anyway, this is good, but not great imo. Beck is ridiculous. And I like Rod’s lead vocals a lot. But overall, and I generally feel this way about JB, including when I saw him, he can play anything but he doesn’t move me. I’d take a one note Neil Young solo over a plodding Crazy Horse every day over this pack of virtuosos. Good music, but not great music. Beck’s Bolero is the one killer track. Miles more interesting than the white boy blues everywhere else on this record
Very cool, Jeff could play. Vox sounded like Rod Stewart
This was good - nothing special but still enjoyable. Felt like a lot of other 60s slightly psychedelic, slightly folky rock I’ve listened to.
iconic
It’s a good album with a mix of vibes, but you can definitely tell the artist had a vision. I most liked Morning Dew (8/10), Old Man River (7.5/10), and Becks Bolero (9/10) Blues Deluxe is definitely a blues song, but there’s better out there. A decent 6.5/10 overall.
01) Shapes of Things - 6,0 02) Let Me Love You - 7,0 03) Morning Dew - 6,5 04) You Shook Me - 6,5 05) Ol' Man River - 6,0 06) Greensleeves - 7,0 07) Rock My Plimsoul - 6,0 08) Beck's Bolero - 8,0 09) Blues De Luxe - 5,5 10) I Ain't Superstitious - 5,5 TOTAL: 6,40 (64/100) Current ranking: 514/721
Helt greit album!
Good album. Guitar solos were good and not to long like allmond brothers.
I thought Beck and Jeff Beck were the same people for a long time. I have since learnt that they are not. This is good, sounds like Led Zepplin in places, undoubtedly Mr Beck is a great guitar player but not quite my style. Glad I listened, but won't return to very often. 3.6/5 rounded down
This was just middle of the road for me. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great for me either.
Some solid classic rock
Psychedelic Rock Rod Stewart
All very average. If I wanted blues I'll listen to John Lee Hooker, if I want blues rock I'll listen to Rory Gallagher. But not bad for all that.
Jeff is amazing . Good debut. But for me it lacks magic-something that his 1975 Blow by blow album has
Pretty okay, but very cool for 1968! Doesn't really do it for me, but not bad and doesn't overstay.
Really enjoyed a lot of this. Jeff Beck is obviously a wizard on the guitar, and I loved a lot of the piano too. Super crisp on all the instruments. Like from a pure production standpoint, this was awesome, especially for 1968. Unfortunately, Rod Stewart
Prior to listening to this album as part of this list, the only songs I had heard before were Beck’s Bolero, and I Ain’t Superstitious. I do remember the Yardbirds version of Shapes of Things from my childhood, but I like Jeff Beck’s version better. For the most part, I liked this album, particularly the bluesy numbers which really are most of them. Some of the songs hold up pretty well, while others sound quite dated. I am not sure why the covers of Old Man River and Greensleeves were on this album. And although I liked the Greensleves cover, just about any one could have done that. Now, since Rod Stewart’s vocals are on most of the tracks, this feels more like an early Rod Stewart album since vocals tend to dominate my listening experience generally. This one is between a 3 and a 4 for me, but it is closer to three stars.
The songs are not that bad, but are also pretty boring
A name I know, but that's about it. Rod Stewart I do know. I like the sound of the album, classic 60s. But then some of the originals are so standard they bore. The covers are better, and as an album seems cobbled together. 3 Heard before? No Owned: No: 22/1001, 22/89 (24%) Will I get? No
I originally had this album generated on day 11 before I joined a group and stand by my review from back then. Had I known about this album back in high school, I would have loved it. Some solid blues guitar driven classic rock. Unfortunately, I’ve become a bit burnt out on the whole genre and I don’t love Rod Stewart’s singing. He kind of sounds like a budget Robert Plant.
Nice guitar work, too many cover versions.
Boring
This is the second album I've heard with Jeff Beck playing a key role. Sometimes I wonder if he'd be better suited to an instrumental album because he seems to have poor choice in vocalists.
I get this is good but not for me.
First thought: Jeff Beck sure sounds a lot like Rod Stewart! Second thought: Oh.
I didn't mind this, mainly I think because I find Rod the Mod to be a fairly compelling rock vocalist. Some of it was a bit run-of-the-mill blues, but there were moments I liked a fair bit. Lowish three.
Not every song is a banger, but none of them are snoozers either. The one thing they all seem to have is a strong sense of groove
Weird hearing Rod Stewart on a rock album, as opposed to the more radio-friendly tracks I've heard over the years.
Hmm. It's quite alright and I did enjoy a fair share of it, but nothing really stood out to me.
Pretty good. JB can play the heck out of a guitar, but for whatever reason his music has never really grabbed me.
Better than I anticipated, though your mileage may vary if you’re not a fan of Rod Stewart’s voice. For me, it was too many watered down blues riffs, but the stuff I liked was really good.
Some cool guitar playing and tones. Otherwise, pretty run of the mill 60s white boy blues.
Debut solo album that introduced Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, and Ronnie Wood to a larger world. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Let Me Love You Rock My Plimsoul Blues Deluxe I Ain't Superstitious
Rod Stewart bringing his bluesy, hard rock was a joy to listen to
Rod Stewart went blues. Nothing amazing but solid enough.
Decent
Good album, some great tracks, vocals by Rod Stewart and, obviously, guitar work from Jeff Beck. Something like 68/100, more inclined to three stars out of five.
Jeff Beck is new to me. It’s ok. Rod Stewart isn’t new to me. That wasn’t great. Didn’t really sound like something from the 60s. Overall, not something I’d listen to again.
cool guitar but forgettable
Really enjoyed this! Morning dew! Rod Stewart! Turns out I like Jeff Beck. Who knew?
In a lot of ways this is the album Bluesbreakers wishes it could have been - wankery, but with enough zest and flourish to make things listenable. The Jeff Beck Group itself is titanic, with Faces cohorts and legendary artists Ron Wood and Rod Stewart upping the ante on skills. Not to mention the star studded cast of “Beck’s Bolero” that would essentially become the nucleus of Led Zeppelin. In fact, most of this sounds like an early undiscovered Zeppelin album, albeit without the same production polish. It’s not mind blowing but it is good and has far more style than Clapton could ever muster.
Ruined by Rod.
2.5
way more rock than i thought it would be.
A solid late 60's blues rock album. I think I would have loved this as a teenager, when I was musically voracious for this genre, mood and the guitar solos. "Ol' Man River" was the standout for me.
Well, I'm not the biggest guitar rock/blues fan, but I can recognize Jeff Beck's talent. The Greensleeves cover was kind of unexpectedly cool.
Amazing musician.
Jeff Beck is an absolute guitar legend, and it's well deserved. I could have done with more instrumental tracks on this album though and significantly less Rod Stewart (I get it, he was huge in the 60s and 70s, but less Stewart is always better). Listening to this album, you really need to put yourself in the mindset that this was of a certain time in rock music. Listening with more modern ears will leave you feeling a little meh about the record, but for late 60's blues rock, this thing goes pretty hard.
*1968. English rock. *Sounded just like generic brand Rod Stewart. *Soul-type music from white people is weird. *It was fine, but there are better options for the same music style. RATING - 6.5/10
Another classic rock, perfectly serviceable
Smokey dive bar music. I feel like I should be getting hustled by a pool shark while sucking down a couple Bud Lights. Jeff Beck is definitely one of the greatest guitarists of the 20th century, though.
Definitely hear some Zepplin esq stuff here, think Beck as a guitarist is very under rated
Yeah, nice.
3⭐️
Just because you may be regarded as one of, if not the greatest guitarist of all time, doesn’t guarantee a great album. Nothing on this album stands out a calls for repeat listening. I can’t fault it for being Led Zeppelin Lite, but this album reaches its full potential less than a couple years later recorded with its proper lineup. Even Keith Moon sounds restrained on this album! 3/5
Hm… trochę nie lubię płyt, które mają po prostu na celu pokazać “hej, umiem grać na gitarze”! Wolę projekty w pełni artystyczne, z oryginalnymi kompozycjami, autorskimi tekstami i poczuciem kreatywnej i artystycznej sprawczości. Tu tego nie ma. Za to jest Rod Stewart, który nie jest, nie był i nie będzie moim ulubionym wokalistą, więc żadna to dla mnie wartość dodana. 5/10 chociaż poważnie się zastanawiałam czy nie dać mniej.
Falls a little flat for me. Jeff Beck was a great technical guitarist that didn't click with me in contrast to other great guitarists, like Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend, Mark Knofler, David Gilmore or even Eddie Van Halen.
Loved the rock-y sound!
Come Tomorrow, Will I Be Older? 1001 Albums Generator 101 (08/21/2025) Jeff Beck is one of those names in the classic rock canon that I have just never listened to. Truth is his debut, and I have to say that I was amazed at the credits on this thing. Rod Stewart, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Keith Moon, and more are all on this album. This was also clearly a huge inspiration to Led Zeppelin, who would take the blues rock that Beck is exploring on here and turn it from good to great. The rockin' songs are really cool, especially the 1-2 punch of Shapes Of Things into Let Me Love You. The only song penned by Page, Beck's Bolero is by far the coolest song here and is a bit experimental to be honest. I also love Ol' Man River for its strangeness and the fact that Rod Stewart sounds exactly like the singer of Van Der Graaf Generator. However, not everything here is worthwhile, with the 7 and a half minute jam of Blues Deluxe being the worst thing here. Morning Dew and You Shook Me are also quite boring. Overall, it's a decent 3/5. Favs: Shapes Of Things Ol' Man River Beck's Bolero Least Fav: I Ain't Superstitious
Guitar noodling 101 by JB.
Considering this was a debut album for most of the artists involved it was a really nice album. Rod Stewart's vice was very flaky on the first track, but sounded great after that. There were quite varied styles on the album, but it flowed quite well regardless. I'm going with 3 stars.
Decent album by an important man.
Dit had zoveel beter geweest als het instrumentaal was. Hemelse gitaar, helse zang. 3.4
Generic; not overly annoying. I tried to appreciate for what it is, but couldn’t get too enthused about it. Standard bluesy classic rock. The inclusion of “Greensleeves” was an interesting choice (I liked the rendition, but is it really the best fit for the rest of the album??). Favorite: Old Man River
Hate guitar solos. But this had its merits
When I was a kid I didn't realize Jeff Beck and Beck were different.
60’s rock
Great classic rock
Great background music for bbqs
I feel tied in to a weird rating funk due to a potentially dodge last 3 rating. Enjoyable guitar and unexpected (and unknown 😂) Rod on vocals actually turned out to be an ok combo for me. I’m not sure it worked 100%, at times I thought I would have just preferred a Jeff Beck jam minus the vocals. But all in all reasonable to listen to.
When I was listening to this I was thinking this sounds like a Rod Stuart album. When I googled the album it was him on vocals! I had no idea Jeff Beck and him did anything together. I should not really have done this as I have beef with Rod Stuart (not all bad) so may effect my review. Its astonishing this comes from the late 60's. Did they basically do everything in the 60's for which we are all now grateful for their contribution. Did humanity just wake up in the 60s!!! By my own admission I prefer Rod's cancerous throat in a more rock centric context which is handy! The highlight of which is Becks guitair work which I can see why this pair worked as a collaboration. I would say its Rods luck to be part of this not the other way around mind. Undoubtable blues theme comes in and out which works well for the most part. I did find it wafting on a bit long on some songs but the guitair was so good I didnt mind the less interesting vocals at times. The lyrics feel lazy and uninspired. They're just a wash of clichés that I've heard a thousand times before. Sadly once you hear the usual love ones over and over and even repeated on literally the next song you cant stop hearing the bloody things! I will give them both their due this is great musical content for the 60's and would happily have gone to see this live had I the opportunity and not been 15 years prior to my birth!
Before I hit play, I expected Jeff Beck's signature guitar tone to dominate, but Rod Stewart's vocals immediately grabbed my attention — and there's a reason for that. Stewart's well-known voice upstages Beck to a degree, though Jeff holds his own with masterful playing that might benefit from a less democratic mix. Full disclosure: growing up on electric blues thanks to my POP has had the side effect that I find American and British white guys playing the blues (especially from the late 60s – mid 70s) a bit tiresome, but this is such a pure expression of classic British blues rock that it's hard to fault outside of my own weariness with it. Three stars — better than expected, but constrained by its historical moment. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
These are solid songs. Reminds me a bit too much of the yard birds, not that I hate it but I like jeff beck's instrumental fusion work a lot better
I freely admit that when I hear of Jeff Beck I admonish myself for not knowing more about his music. I know his hits but little beyond that, and this inadequacy is highlighted by the inclusion of this album on the list. For example I’d no idea that he worked with all the would be superstars featured on this album. Secondly when halfway through the album I realised that I knew a lot of the tracks but had been given the Jeff Beck treatment. Not in a bad way but giving new life to old Blues standards. A very enjoyable listen to which I thank the 1001 Gods for picking. It truly might have been an album I would have missed before my demise. 3/5 2/8/25
It's ok, calling it Metal is a bit loose, but I can see what they mean I guess Will I listen to again: 29%
Interesting...
Decent. Definitely not the usual sound for a british guy in the 60s so good for him. 5/10
So it turns out I enjoy more the young Beck than the older one. This kind of albums is part the bridges between blues and hard rock. I usually don't like Beck's voice, but here it's Stewart. Is it better? Not really sure, it feels like is singing at 150% all the time, and adding way too much tremolo and such.
Interesting
Didnt enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Guitar was good, very bluesy overall but lacking something. Standout songs: Beck's Bolero I Aint Superstitious
Okay early rock album. Rather pleasant.
There are parts of this I like but also parts I find boring. 3 stars or C-.
Good album, but not a great album.
Good 👍
Blues rock? How unexpected!
i have no strong thoughts about this one, honestly. the three-est of threes.
Best track-Beck's Bolero
A perfectly fine record, and if you like your blues heavy, you’ll get along with it fine, but it’s simply been outclassed, not only by what was yet to come, but equally by its peers, not to mention what came before. As mean as his guitar is here, I still prefer Beck elsewhere, and the truth is, the same goes for most of these songs, versions of which I’d rather hear by Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, or hell, Led Zeppelin. Top Tracks: Beck’s Bolero, I Ain’t Superstitious
Shapes of Things is an excellent opener, quality drumming and solid riffs, Rod Stewart's voice sounds great. Beck's playing is obviously fantastic, bluesy but far more creative with his phrasing and melodies than most standard bluesy players. Some beautiful acoustic playing. Beck's Bolero is a magical piece of music. It did sort of merge in to one on first listen though, will give 3/5 for now, could grow in future.
Old White Guy music barely saved by Rod Stewart
Managed to get three stars from an album of Rod Stewart singing, which is more than I thought I’d ever give. So there’s that. But British blues just ain’t my jam.
Jeff Beck pairs perfectly with Rod Stewart. Something about Rod’s rasp and Jeff’s virtuosity gives the songs the right kick. I don’t like all the track choices (Old Man River and Greensleeves?), and there should be more Beck just shredding. But a solid album!
Jeff Beck sounds like Rod Stewart.
A fitting album given Rod Stewart's Glastonbury performance a few days from now. "Truth" is considered by some to be the original heavy metal album. I'd call it Hard Blues but it definitely does illustrate an important step from blues to metal. It's not a bad album but in my mind it's flaked by The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin on either side. I'd pick either of those over this one personally. No disrespect to Rod Stewart but there's a reason it's the Jeff Beck Group and not the Rod Stewart Group. There are definitely some highlights here though, especially the cover of "Morning Dew".
Guitar heavy, 60s rock. Bluesy I do not dislike it but I wouldn't listen to it.
Ordentlicher Rock der 60er mit schönen Riffs. Insgesamt aber doch zu durchschnittlich.
Song #1 right when he started singing I was sad it wasn’t Rod Stewart. Lol song #2 made me think I could be a professional singer if this guy made it. Lol. But I liked it.
Love the guitar work on Iain't superstitious and Bolero
🥱
I love some of Beck's later work (Wired, Blow by Blow etc) but this one just did not do it for me.
It's definitely a change from most of the British 60's blues albums on this list. But it still didn't really hit for me. It started strong but then fell off.
3.5
Bluest, a bit trippy. But all a bit similar
Ok, pretty much my whole thoughts on this
It’s ok. There’s no denying what a talent Jeff Beck was. However, the songs are just ok. I feel Beck’s work loses the comparison to Led Zeppelin for post-Yardbirds music.
He's got talent. I was just a smidge bored.
I guess it’s an extra star for Greensleeves
Pretty classic, though there’s too much blues and not enough rocking out. Best song: Beck’s Bolero
This was fine. Smooth. Nothing really stood out to me in particular. I didn’t mind listening. I was surprised how old it was- it felt much more modern.
Decent. Would enjoy sitting in a bar and listening to this as background music, but I can't see myself revisiting this album.
Þetta er fínt svo langt sem það nær, en ég hefði fílað þetta betur árið 1992. Ekki leiðinlegt, en lögin eru frekar keimlík öll Gítarsnilldin dofnar með árunum og Rod Stewart verður aldrei mitt uppáhald, þótt hann sé ágætur.
Good Guitar playing from Beck and charismatic vocals from Rod Stewart, but the songwriting left a little to be desired. Still nowhere near an unpleasant listen, it's getting a 3.
Rod Stewart vocals are great, Jeff Beck's guitar sounds are innovative. Big musicians on this blues based record.
Doesn’t seem to be many English rock bands not represented on this album. I still think I prefer Blow by Blow though
Good, not great.
Some good musicianship and notable vocals from Rod Stewart. Not entirely sure it’s a classic
Okay so this is the first album that has come up that i’ve actually heard before! I already had his Greensleves cover liked on my spotify account! I life Jeff Beck — especially his instrumental stuff. After listening to it all, i don’t love it all but some of it was cool ig
Green sleeves was nice but all around just another mid soft rock album.
Great voice and guitar playing! I really like the vibes of the entire album.
That's a great album for a debut, but too regular to carry the Jeff Beck's name. 3 stars is fair enough.
It's alright. Nothing really engaging about it. Rod Stewart gets it to a 3
Zeppelin ripped this guy off
Very nice album, but not quite a 4 for me.
Beck is clearly a talented guitarist.
на любителя.
a bunch of great musicians
Great guitar, but his voice reminds me too much of Rod Stewart. He loses a whole star for that
not really my style
Rod Stewart's big breakthrough I believe. A young Stewart on vocals, paired with Jeff Beck's (formerly of the Yardbirds) crisp licks on guitar makes for a pretty entertaining record. This is definitely more blues than heavy metal, as about half of the record is blues covers. Although I guess that's what most of late 60's hard rock produced (if not psychedelic rock). Perhaps a little generic at points in that case, but the instrumentalism is still impressive nonetheless.
Ehh... middle of the road 60's UK blues rock album. Not very memorable. I also have no idea why this album is tagged as metal. Mid 3.
This joins the group of "wild this is a debut album". Instrumental work is unreal and you can hear how this influenced a lot of bands over the years. It's more of a showcase vs an album. Really inventive stuff but it doesn't feel like something I'd want to put on over and over. I just realized I didn't pay attention to anything besides just the instruments on this one. I relistened to a couple songs and think maybe this should be an instrumental album.
Okay, I'm feeling this opening track. It's not perfect but it has some nice layers. Good blues vibes. Some odd noodling. Decent stereo mixing. Pretty crisp sound. Hmm quite a few cover songs. Um Greensleeves. Is this a seed for prog rock? The musicianship is solid, but the compositions are sloppy. There are good ideas here, and I can see why this could be inspiring, but it ultimately misses the mark.
Rock history keeps slipping Rod Stewart into my drinks. I had to skip the first track because I just couldn’t do it. From there, the music is amazing - I can fully appreciate why Jeff Beck is a legend. But whenever Rod Stewart’s voice is introduced I’m pulled out of the music…I am not saying his voice is bad, it’s not that. But I just have him associated with inauthenticity and a lack of depth that doesn’t pair well with the music for me. Sigh. I want to fully enjoy this but can’t.
Jeff Beck, like many members of the Yarbirds, is insanely talented. And the band he assembles for his solo effort is also fantastic. Even Rod Stewart shines at times. Still, despite all the positives, it doesn't sustain. This is a good album, and I am glad it is on the list, but even listening to it, you know it won't hold. I think even Jeff Beck knows it won't hold up. It is almost like these songs are just excuses for Jeff Beck's guitar solos.
Well that was horney. No wonder Rod ended up with 8 kids.