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Typical late 60¨s power blues. A lot of energy and guitar, but too repetitive when listen from start to finish, which is boring.
The Good: We know we’re not going to get lied to! The Bad: Sometimes, a little white lie is not a bad thing… The Ugly: So here’s mine; vocals make an album… I feel like, somehow, I am committing some kind of sacrilege by not scoring this album a 4* minimum. However, as is evident by oh so many other reviews, this album is just not there… You can have the greatest musicians in the world playing together, it still doesn’t mean you are going to have an awesome album. Look at the amount of supergroups which have existed who failed miserably: Asia, Bad Company, Velvet Revolver, to name a few… I think that Rod get’s a bad rep here. He’s got pipes, but I think that they were only correctly used on maybe 3 of the 32 studio albums that carry his name… still, plenty of people thought he was good enough, if not Rod wouldn’t have such a extensive catalogue. As for Jeff, hailed by many as the GOAT, he’s got a tough time showing off his goat-ness here. Also, for me, there are 6-string slingers who I appreciate a whole lot more than JB’s oeuvre… So, what should I give this album? Well, I love me some blues, and I love me some rock, and I love me a good album where I enjoy every single, or most, of the songs listed… and yet, while listening to this album I found myself in need to take care of small chores around the house, far away from the speakers, or noticing my finger ever so close to the skip button… 2*… I know I am going to get new enemies due to this… fuck it
Hate the lazy production on "let me love you","you shook me", "ol' man river", "rock my plimsoul" and "blues deluxe" too much stereo separation is infuriating. I've got a drummer and bass player in the hall and Jeff beck in the kitchen. Stupid trend in the really l early dawn of stereo. Makes it unlistenable.
This was just so dull. His voice was irritating, the songs were uninspiring and everything about it was just ugh.
Truth (1968) is Jeff Beck’s debut solo album following his departure from The Yardbirds and although released under his own name it features the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart on vocals. I’m not going to base this review on Jeff Beck’s proficiency as a guitarist. I’m quite prepared to believe that he’s one of the top ten, or even top five, or you may tell me that you think he is THE best guitarist of all time. His playing certainly sounds amazing on Truth and from someone who never got beyond badly strumming one chord I can only imagine how technically accomplished it is. Apparently he has been described as “the guitarists guitarist”. Presumably because you have to be pretty good to even really appreciate the gulf between being able to play the guitar, and being able to play the guitar like Jeff Beck. That being said, I just found it all a bit boring. It’s mainly blues rock with endless guitar posturing and unfortunately Rod Stewart on vocals. As a rule I’m not fond of Stewart’s voice (although there are a few notable exceptions - “Maggie May” for one) and I don’t think he adds anything here that I want to hear. ‘Morning Dew’ was my favourite but most of the album merges into one, and is a bit too masculine for my liking. When I calculated my rating it should have got 3 out of 5 but I culled a star due to probably never wanting to listen to it again. Probably harsh, but it’s how I feel! Side A: Shapes of Things - 3/5 Let Me Love You - 3/5 Morning Dew - 4/5; You Shook Me - 3/5; Ol’ Man River - 2/5; Side B: Greensleeves - 3/5 Rock My Plimsoul - 2/5 Beck’s Bolero - 3/5; Blues De Luxe - 3/5; I Ain’t Superstitious - 3/5
Maaaaan I really dgaf. No patience for this type of guy
Eh. Kinda middle of the road. Great guitar work, total respect, but also….just boring.
как-то ровно
muy buena you shook me
I wish he'd done fewer boring and predictable blues rock 'numbers' on this. Greensleeves was a nice detour with Suck My Love Pump vibes in this context.
Kind of a snoozefest
Eh
that is a fantastic Greensleeves but I can't get past Rod Stewart, sorry the context around this album is way more interesting to me than the music
I forgot to write my review for this album after listening and then when I went back I had forgotten the album....so I will take that somewhat as a sign. I scrolled through and remembered it slightly, but mostly I remember not being impressed and being underwhelmed. I liked the music of You Shook Me and Greensleeves, but Rod Stewarts vocals just didn't do it for me on this one.
Some were groovy but overall pretty meh
😴😴😴
Послушали альбом с батей, от него - 5, от меня, постироничного инди-кида, только
Очень много рока за неделю в разных его проявлениях мною прослушано. За тайминг этого альбома я успела помыть и уложить голову кудрявым методом, вымыть гору посуды, позавтракать, а соло Джеффа Бека никак не заканчивалось. Отмечу мастерство гитариста, но как законченное отдельное произведение искусства - not my cup of tea
An okay album but nothing stood out for me personally. I’m not offended by it but I’m rather bored.
OMG, I could have died without hearing Rod Stewart cover “Old Man River”. I felt second-hand embarrassment for his little mannerisms which got on my last nerve. It’s really strange I don’t care for blues Rod Stewart, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” Rod Stewart , or even crooner Rod Stewart. Yet Every Picture Tells a Story is one of my all-time favorites. Go figure. Any how, Jeff Beck’s own contribution is quite good and it’s definitely not boring. I added “Beck’s Bolero”, an instrumental, to my playlist. 2.5/5
The fabulous tone of Beck’s guitar blend with Rod Stewart voice
Oh god, blues rock.
Knew the name but not the music. Read the wiki and saw how steeped in musical history he was and wanted to dive in. Came away with a listlessness. This genre isnt for me and whilst it was ground breaking at the time, i dont think it has aged well. Great playing obviously and Rod Stewart had a good voice, but this seemed to be music for people who think Jeremy Clarkson is funny and make jokes about their wives in the clubhouse after a round of golf.
okay but again im tired of rock sad music
The layers of appropriation involved in white blues dudes covering a song from Show Boat are giving me a headache. I can live without this.
Not my thing. I don't like bluesy stuff, and that style of singing.
Blues Rock undeniably. A guys sad and plays his guitar about being sad. Sounds fine.
Not my cup of tea! Not bad though
Dull
To quote Andy, leaves me a bit cold, but salvaged by Mr Stewart
I walk into a pub. There's a band playing this album exactly the same as this band. I'd turn to my mates and say ' rhythm sections ok, but that guitarists a fucking show off. And who the fuck thought a Rod Stewart soundalike would be a good idea? Anyway. let's go in the garden'.
Not really my thing, but still enjoyable (mostly). The instrumentals are absolutely gorgeous and incredible intimate throughout, whether or not they are accompanied by vocals. I think I would’ve loved this a lot more if the songs were shorter, or if they felt less repetitive. After a while, they all blended into one for me. While that may be amazing for some, I found it to be a bit boring occasionally.
This album feels so tired. Rod Stewart didn't really help things, tbh. I dig blues. I dig rock. I dig great guitarists. But this combination on this album... bleh.
First listen Saved 3/10 Top track: Beck's Bolero
suprise rod stewart and ronnie! blues --into--> rock the way i like, harder than mayall, bluesier zep, but Roddy doesn’t quite do it.
Beck definitely shreds but some generic blues songs and one-dimensional singing style.
Écouté à 13h, oublié à 23h
I just couldn't really get myself to care about this one. Nice vibes sometimes, some Jesus Christ Superstar style scream-vocals, I'm just like oh okay
take rod stewart off this record and it's a full two stars higher unrelated, but i also want to note this for laughs: according to a 1977 issue of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock, this album is "a seminal work of heavy metal." Read that again. Then read it again if you're still unsure what the fuck that's about. I don't have an answer for you. I think music journalists just wrote whatever the fuck they wanted.
I liked the expressive guitar parts, but it felt like a basic classic rock album on the first listen.
He's good but I don't like it
Real dislike for rod stewart. Never really liked his music and this album has some truly awful singing that just doesn’t work with becks amazing guitar. The guitar is perfect throughout! Another dislike is an average of 4 minutes a song on a blues album. Blues deluxe feels like one of the only proper blues song on a blues album and it’s ruined by rod stewart! Good songs: greensleaves (no vocals), rock my plimsoul, blues deluxe Meh songs: everything else
Ik wilde zeggen m'n zoveelste Beck, maar dat is dan weer niet deze Beck, ook geen familie van. Deze Beck klinkt verdomd veel als vriend van de show Roede Rentmeester. Nee, wacht: Het is ook Roede Rentmeester die je hoort zingen, Jeff Beck is namelijk "slechts" de gitarist. Het is weer een hoop informatie om te verwerken en hopelijk te onthouden. Ik ben bang dat ik dit voor het eindexamen zal vergeten. Terwijl m'n luistermaatje waarschijnlijk zonder enige twijfel de namen van al de buurtgenootjes met wie de drummer vroeger voetbalde uit z'n mouw kan schudden o.i.d. Verder ben ik hier niet echt vóór of tegen. Een oké plaat (met gave hoes wel), maar ook weer niet echt heel interessant wat mij betreft. Die onverschilligheid vind ik misschien nog wel vervelender dan wanneer ik een album daadwerkelijk haat. Ik heb de neiging om te zeggen "de zoveelste keer dat we deze nummers gecovered horen worden door een bende witte boomers" maar ik weet niet of dat misschien té cynisch is. Ik verwachtte elk moment 'I was booooooooooooorn by the ri-vuh' te horen. Eindigt met de misschien wel saaiste drumsolo ooit. Tussen de 2 en 3.
Rod Stewart does not help
Taas semmonen levy mistä ei oikee jääny mitään käteen. Tavallaan jotku biisit menee ok metelinä, mut kokonaisuutena jää tosi vaisuksi. Ei ehkä vaan sovi omaan kuulohermoon
Varmaan 60-luvulla ollu kovaa kamaa, mut ei tälläseen 2000-luvun jöröjullikkaan resonoi kyllä hirveesti. Ihan menevää settiä mutta antaisin kyseenalaistavan katseen jos joku tän laittais illanistujaisissa soimaan
Liian löysää että innostuisi enempää. Kakkonen on ykkönen.
Tää nyt on tämmöstä blues-rouhintaa ja ison maailman riki sorsan karjuntaa. Siinä parin päivän takasessa cheap trillissä ol sentään vähän psyke-elementtiä niin maistu vähän enempi. Isoja nimiähän tässä on ollut soittelemassa jne, mutta on vaan liian tylsää, että jaksais innostua. Eli joutuu toista päivää putkeen antaan kakkosta. Röökiä ja kaljaa ja soittotaitoa kun olis itellä niin sit varmaan ois maailman parasta menoo. Mut kun ei oo niin sit on mitä on.
2- Stars (4/15)
I really wanted to give this stars just for the guitar playing. A fine player. But songs aren’t really memorable.
Another unknown to me, sounded pretty run of the mill to my ear... What a tune Greensleeves is though, loved that as a kid. Probably because the Mr Whippy ice-cream vans used to play it.
I get that Jeff Beck is a great guitarist, one of the best ever. But so much of this album is bloated, boomer blues rock that just sits there. "Old Man River?" Really? I liked the shorter instrumentals like "Greensleeves" and especially "Beck's Bolero." But Rod Stewart adds nothing and what's with the fake sounding applause on one of the songs? I kept waiting for some incendiary guitar to elevate the bluesier songs but it never happens.
Taking away a full star for rod stewart singing old man river.
I just don't need any more Rod Stewart in my life. As you'd expect the guitar playing is great, but there's nothing else here that floats my fussy little boat.
Find this bombastic in your face rock of blues a bit too much, if listening to white mans take on the genre from around this time I will stick with the Stones sloppy sound, or the Allman’s feel. Not denying they sound into this, know what they are at, and it’s influential but it’s just so face planting on. Rod must have something but never been a fan and this ain’t changing that either, I mean old man river as an example is so full on, so fucking committed and so lacking any kind of heart or soul. Might have been really exciting at the time, and if this is you thing fine, it’s not bad by any means I just don’t enjoy or like 2 Star
Rod Stuartesque raspy throat singing about rock n rolling till he don’t got no back no more. 4/10
...Jeff Beck is a great guitarist, so there's that...
I liked “Blues Deluxe.” If this album had been 7 minutes long, and just that song, that would have been great.
idk jeff beck is according to many the best guitarist but that album wasn’t for me
It only took 2 songs for the shtick to get old. But Greensleeves was cool. Standout: Greensleeves
There's some shredding on here for sure, but I was disappointed how often it was pushed into the background. I didn't really feel like this album was a showcase for Jeff Beck and it didn't hold my attention much.
Not for me.
Litt for rocka og for mange coverlåta
More like a 2.5, didn’t know Rod Stewart was associated with this project, I liked how ramshackle it was and the Morning Dew cover sent me down a rabbit hole of the origins of the song, now I want to here them all. However the blues covers were not my cup of tea
I expected the whole album to consist of the boring white blues that begins You Shook Me, so I was really surprised when the album started with three songs of pretty decent psych-rock. It's like Disraeli Gears, if it came in 'plain' flavour. I enjoy the style of playing, but the songwriting is not particularly memorable and the lyrics are just floating lyrics from old blues songs. It quickly falls apart; while You Shook Me becomes more interesting, Ol' Man River is a drag and Greensleeves is still the sound of a thuggish monarch telling his next conquest "I'm in a band." 'Rock My Plimsoul'? Fuck me. I like how the unusual time signature sounds like they keep falling out of time, but that's about all I like. Beck's Bolero is pretty cool, though, and it helps by providing a break from Rod Stewart's smoky voice. This album is better than that Public Enemy one, though probably not as good as Lynyrd Skynyrd. That's the level we're operating on. As live takes on studio albums go, Blues Deluxe is far less jarring than Bye Bye Love on Bridge Over Troubled Water; the crowd noise is less intrusive and the sound of the band more consistent with the songs around it. However, like the inclusion of a traditional instrumental at the start of side one, a 7:30 live track is clearly filler to hit the 40 minute mark.
Is listening to a whole album worth the wait for hi-ho silver lining? Probably not. I don't know what it is, but years ago I'd have more love for the kind of, show offy, soloy blues you hear on this record. But these days it's lost on me. The last few tracks are good. Again, I look for a bit of a pop angle to these records as well, because the solos themselves just don't feel so memorable or impressive.
Best Track - "Shapes Of Things"
oooOOOOhhHHHH baaaaaaaAAbbyYYYyyyyy
Not my genre of music. I know he is supposed to be a great guitarist, but this just wasn’t for me.
Why has Rod always sounded old? Should have retired before he even started.
Favorite tracks: Shapes of Things, Let Me Love You, I Ain't Superstitious This album opened really strong with a couple fast paced rock songs, but the switch to blues caught me by surprise. It lost momentum and it never really came back, even with some of the other rock songs sprinkled in. It's clear that Jeff Beck is an excellent musician and I do enjoy when someone can transcend styles, but this one felt a little disjointed to me. Also, I've always thought of Rod Stewart as mediocre at best so having him on every track was a disappointment. I would have loved to get some other voices in there!
Meh… I can respect that Beck was extremely talented and innovative but to me he is still boomer blues. The first few tracks are pretty good but as it when on I just got super bored with it. I’d much rather listen to some classic blues. Also, it loses points for Rod Stewart. Never cared for his vocal style or vibes. 4/10
Bluesy rock. Super bluesy vocal singing style makes it sound very American. Jeff Beck is ahead of the classic rock players of the time with his fast triplet pentatonic phrases, bends and vibrato. But songs don’t feel well arranged to me. All these blues forms, u could swamp between each other the middle parts of the songs and no one would know. There are some exceptions, but nothing that I am dying to rrlisteb it remember. Cool call and response vocal and guitar type solos. Got bored, left out last two songs. Mb they are masterpieces, idk
Nicht schlecht und sicher wegweisend, aber Rock ist einfach nicht so meins.
I went in blind and immediately disliked the vocal performance. Unusually, I was moved to immediately jump to the reviews where I discovered it was another stealth dose of Rod Stewart. On the plus side, it shows my dislike of Rod Stewart's voice is a visceral reaction and not based on prejudice. I quite liked the rock-blues vibes but the slower songs, for example "Ol' Man River", were horrendous due to Stewarts throat cancerous vocals. Interesting to hear "Hi Ho Silver Lining" at the end which seemed an incongruous addition. Overall, good but not great music ruined by the addition of Rod Stewart.
Guitar playing is great. The rest is fine. Not a huge fan of his vocals and I am starting to notice I am not a huge fan of blues outside of seeing it live.
I was about 0:05 into "Truth" when I realized it is a Rod Stewart album disguised under the name of Jeff Beck. I'm scathingly disappointed. In my humble opinion, Stewart is probably the most obnoxious vocalist in rock 'n' roll music history. His singing is just awful. Even the guitar work on here is incongruous, and Jeff Beck is supposedly the best of the best. Expectantly, the most pleasant track was "Greensleeves," an instrumental cover song of the old English Christmas carol. "Beck's Bolero" had impressive musical arrangements, and it's the other strong song of the album. Allegedly Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin wrote it. That checks. I'm convinced the author of 1001 Albums was conceived to a Rod Stewart album. Either that, or he thrives in mediocrity. Otherwise, there is no way he'd have included four Rod Stewart albums!
Nothing to hook me. Despite the prominent rock staff. Because of "Beck's Bolero" I give it the two stars. 1,5
Jeff Beck's playing is great, Rod Stewart's singing isn't.
The guitar work on this album is really great, often overwhelming the other aspects of the tracks (for better and for worse). Unfortunately this album jumps around so much that there isn't really any throughline to grab onto other than that. I do always appreciate a good "Greensleeves" cover, though. Favorite tracks: "Morning Dew," "Beck's Bolero"
The UK blues Rock scene of the 60s was a very incestuous thing. People would start bands, split up, go off on solo projects and then reunite for super groups. Jeff Beck was originally part of the Yardbirds but then fired in the middle of a tour. This was his solo album featuring Rod Stewart on vocals, who, it has to be said, is not really the best fit for this sort of blues music. In fact there’s a good argument to be made that white blokes from England shouldn’t be really appropriating black American music like this. Weirdly enough this album also includes a version of Greensleeves which at least is authentically English. but doesn’t really fit with anything else. The best track for me was the bouncy singalong Hi Ho Silver Lining (included on the bonus track version) which I remember from many a school disco back in the day.
# 529 : Truth A milestone in rock guitar and blues-rock fusion. Beck’s playing is top-tier, but aside from “Rock My Plimsoul”, most tracks blur together. It’s good, just not one I’d revisit often. Worth a listen for the history, not the replay value. Favourite track: Rock My Plimsoul Listened: 22/07/2025
Very early rock, it is what it is.
Some of the songs were okay but others not to my liking
It was ok but pretty forgettable.
Not a fan of Rod Stewart's vocals. The guitarwork is pretty solid though. It would be cooler as all instrumental.
bruh... i just don't see it. in what world is this "metal"? this is just another white dude covering or ripping off black blues musicians that will stand the test of time. this? not so much. is there nothing the brits won't colonize????? favorites: greensleeves, i ain't superstitious. two songs i already knew. the rest is just led zeppelin lite starring rod stewart
Damn, that was boring... Genuinely one the least fun hard rock albums I've heard. Beck's Bolero was the only song I liked. The rest were not unlistenable but just not fun. Lacks energy, lacks passion. Didn’t particularly like this one.
Langweilig, es nimmt mich nicht mit.
A little disappointed by this album. It's an okay enough blues rock album, but I feel calling it one of the first metal albums is a bit of a stretch, especially considering the other proto-metal albums released around the same time. Fine enough, but unremarkable. Top tracks: Rock My Plimsoul, I Ain't Superstitious
Soft dad rock
He's good with a guitar, this lad, I'll give him that. Decent songs to go with it, not so much. Every track seems to sprawl and threaten to veer out of control - he does manage to rescue most of them from the abyss, though. I didn't have much fun with this one.
Can’t get past the fact that Rod provides vocals to all these tracks. The exception being Greensleeves which really should have been vetoed. For the finale, “I Ain’t Superstitious”, and for the citing of this record in the birth of heavy metal, I up my rating to give two stars.
Didn’t really excite me to be honest. I think it also suffered from being right behind are you experienced
ass
Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland Generell gut, aber zieht sich viel zu lange.
Nah. I'd have fallen asleep to this in 196-whatever as well. It's actually ok, but it *feels* (ie., in a subjective way) a bit pompous.
Irgendwie prototypisch und in der Zeit runzlig und muffig geworden.
Eh
Very meh
Solid blues piano on that one track but the Old Man River cover was embarrassing. Just another white dude playing blues guitar in the late 60s
jeff beck ur album was okay im gonna need to relisten tho
What a mid-ass waste of time. Didn't even finish it.
Bit noodly and unfocused. Some of the latter tracks were pretty good.
I know that this is an important album for what it portended for rock.music moving forward. But to me it just sounds like blues karaoke. The piano playing on the 2d to last song save it from being a 1. 2/5
☀︎j’aime pas le blues ☀︎what the heck Greensleeves 2.5
okay cool now ask me if i give a fuck
This album is very forgettable to me, while I don’t remember necessarily disliking anything on this project. Nothing I would go back to. If someone feels real strongly about me relistening to this album I could give it a go, but for now I’m leaving it as an unexciting and inoffensive listen
This is #day261 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… it's kind of weird listening to a band called Jeff Beck with not-Jeff-Beck behind the mic. Overall, it feels like I suddenly caught a classic rock radio station. Typical late-'60s hard rock and blues rock, with wah-wahs galore. Also, it just so happens I'm not a fan of Rod Stewart's vocals. I gave his solo album a 2 a couple of months ago, and I can't go higher than that here either. Looking forward to #day262.
White British guy blues is one of my least favorite genres heavily represented on this list. Never does anything for me.
Pretty boring.
He's obviously enormously respected, but I don't get it.
I wondered why I hadn't listened to much of the OG Beck. And this is why. Not sure what exactly I didn't like. Too blues rocky. I didn't even really care much for the Shapes of Things revamp (my favorite version is by The Allman Joys mostly because I think I heard their version first). And on top of all that I am not a fan of Rod Stewart and, even though he isn't prominently featured, it's not doing this album any favors. Reading about "Beck's Bolero" makes it sound like it was the first heavy metal song ever written, but I didn't see the appeal.
I've seen this guy's name around my entire 4 decades of life and I still can't figure out what's supposedly great about him. Feels very average and, as such, not deserving of a place on this list.
Not a big Jeff Beck guy - I heard about the greatness, but have yet to hear it in the music....
It's been a pretty bland run of albums recently.
Truth be told this was a pretty uninspiring album. Nothing wrong, per se, just immediately forgettable.
Bravo to Jeff Beck for playing some cool guitar parts, and bravo to Rod Stewart for sounding so confident while singing absolute garbage
Great musicianship can't overcome my seemingly innate dislike of Rod Stewart. I also don't understand why this blues-derivative stuff gets so much representation on this list. No interest in revisiting this one.
Hendrix for plebs Don't get me wrong, Jeff Beck is talented, way more so than I am, but what is this if not a bargain-bin Jimi album? And why is Rod Stewart here?? Jimi would never.
Ok one
Slow rock. I don't think it's form me. Nothing really stuck with me.
I'm sure Beck is quite talented. Nonetheless, I'd rather not.
I wasn't into large swathes of this - but could be mood related
скучный
If rod Stewart sang for led Zeppelin and the guitarist can't stop noodling. Clearly talented but mostly annoying.
This is not really my thing--like watching a bar band.
I find this genre a bit boring idk
Old school. I liked the faster beat songs.
cool start, but lost steam as per usual. i'm sorry, it's me, not you.
vocals and lyrics didn’t do much for me but the guitar is epic
Итс окэй, но музыка не совсем моя. Лучшая песня - Greensleeves.
First listen. Meh.
4.5/10
Not very good. Plus I never could warm up to Mr. Hot Legs.
I've never heard this album before. Another 60s album with bad blues. Ugh. This album meant a lot to a lot of people. But looking at it now there isn't much about it I can recommend. - The rhythm section is inconsistent. As in, they can't keep a beat to save their lives. - Rod Stewart had yet to figure out how to best use his voice. On a few of these songs his inclusion is a negative. - The guitar playing is beautiful on some songs but pretty sloppy on others. - The production values are as bad as anything I've heard in a long time. It makes this album unlistenable on headphones. Barely giving it 2 stars.
Have to admire the guitar skills and I didn’t hate it but it just all conjured quite a sleazy image. Also, Greensleeves.
Jeff Beck is a legend with a very distinct guitar style. But this album didn’t do much for me. I have enjoyed other stuff of his more.
Nothing to dislike but nothing I could really get excited about.
Just fine. I had never listened to Jeff Beck intentionally prior to this, and now that I have, I may not do it again. Almost the entire album was forgettable. Jeff Beck isn't really anything special as a singer, or at least, I've heard others do it better. I struggled to care.
Less than the sum of its parts given the talent involved. Slow and plodding and recorded badly to my inexpert ears.
It was fine. Not my style, and I see the value in it. Felt like a bad Jimi Hendrix
Lyrics: 1/5 Music: 3/5 Production: 3/5 Cohesiveness: 2/5 Overall: 2/5 Stand out songs: Shapes of things
With exception of the cover of "Greensleeves", I found the rest of this album to be a fairly boring blues album. Performances are competent but the choice of covering so many standards feels less than inspired. Yes, Jeff Beck's playing is crisp and technical, but this type of blues rock is very tiresome for the 2020s.
I was going to moan about this album being too long before I realised that the last 5 tracks were CD bonus tracks not part of the original work. Musically, it's all pretty samey, which is why the length annoyed me. It also felt rather fret wanky and, frankly, a bit dull.
Not my thing blues based rock is so fucking boring Rating: 2.2
I was listening and thought “Jesus this guy sounds like rod stewart” and now I’m seeing it was actually rod stewart. Ugh. Jeff Beck is clearly talented but not a single song stood out to me and I can say for certain I won’t return to this one again.
These vocals ruin it. When Rod shuts up I enjoy it more, like Greensleeves. Whilst it's definitely not the worst thing I've ever listened to, it's boring, not really any stand out tracks. The riffs are decent and the drums are good, but it evokes nothing in me. Combined with the god awful singing makes this a long one to listen to.
Tired old format
Really big stinker, Jeff!!!! Not a one star cause it does seem like it led the way to better things like led zeppelin
meh
Sure! Okay!
rocker
blues rock from the UK. got a song or two that's good.
Idk, maybe it was cool for its time, but it was pretty boring to me. Felt like it suffered the same thing as the Dead do for me. It's fairly devoid of catchy melodies. Nothing very ear catching. But, eh, it's not Bjork so it can't be a one. Maybe like a 2.5
Gear: Fostex TH610 Artwork: 🫀🩹🥀 Mix: 🔪👂🩸 Musik: 🎸💙🛞 Wertung: 🩹🩹(🩹)/5
Ok. I’m not sure if it’s just the last few albums or what but I felt like they’ve all blended together in the 2-3 range. I appreciate the length, but I felt the album wasn’t anything special.
This sucks. I don’t care about his skills and Rod Stewart did better things. Nothing about this excited me.
The guitar is good but there's only so much Rod Stewart I can take in one sitting. As I said in other instances with Rod - if we were in a dark, smoky bar this would be great. At home in my pajamas not so much. 2/5
Was surprised to hear Rod Stewart start singing on this. Early Rod Stewart isn’t bad. As for Jeff Beck, I like him better than Clapton, but this album drags, especially the more traditional blues songs.
Pretty good. Yet again nothing very special though. Nice to have in the background because of the instruments and nice singing.
First time hearing Jeff Beck and such a unique voice Rod Stewart has. Great guitar riffs.
Beck's a baller but I never really liked Rod Stewart's singing voice, and that's Truth.
On a positive note the guitar was very good. However on most of the songs it felt like there was somthing missing. Also it gave me Rod Stewart vibes
Blues rock from the late sixties. This should be my kind of music. Beck has always been hailed as a guitarists guitarist. So many of my favourites list him as a major influence. And Ron Wood and Rob Stewart before Rod really found hoarse. But I hate it. I don't know if Beck is technically great, or innovative or what. But whatever his technical brilliance or innovations I wish he hadn't. They don't add anything for me. A grudging 2 as there are a couple of OK tracks.
Decent guitar driven rock, no doubt it was heavy and loud at the time, but didn't get the blood rushing for me.
Blues gjort til rock, solid guitar, men ikke så fængende
I just couldn't get into this one!
On paper I should love this. But it leaves me cold and I think it’s Rod’s voice mainly. There is something pedestrian and lacking here that failed to capture my attention
Really dreaded listening to this when I saw it pop up. Just that standard guitar based bluesy fare from the 60s that I find so boring and uninteresting. I'll say that this seems like it's on the better end of that kind of music. It's a bit far out and reaching. But still not doing much for me.
Sometimes you just need to jerk off. You don't have to do it with a guitar in your hand. Yes, a lot of these guys became rock legends. But this is just boring for me. The late 60s English rock guys who just did blues covers is so played out. The originals got good but Americans did this part better.
Huonolle albumille joka ei ärsytä annetaan kahta töhteä eikä yksi, koska tällä listalla riittää päätä runnocaa musiikkia, sekä erilaisia vihantunteita joita itsestäön tiennytkään ennen projektin aloittamista.. siksi tämä mitätön albumi jodta en edes raaskinut spotifystä löytymättömiö biisejö kuunnalsta läpi saa kahden verrsn... objektia? Ehkä high grain-subjektia, kaiken maailman ratovaa nilseää ja sikisevää arviota rukeltava, kynänkärttä terottamatta, huvin lutveen peittämänä, elämässä elämättä, musiikkia päähän kuolematta, Ikusisesti niinkuin se valleuksen perpsektiiviin sovelttuna koettavana, vaelluksen päättyminenhän ei itse vaellusperspektiiviin kuuluva, ja siksi sitä tuskaa muuttana, vaan kestävä ja virtova on voima joka päätä hangattava...
Might have been groundbreaking in 1968, but I could walk into any bar in any town and hear a band that sounds exactly like this.
The links this site has to Spotify are weird. The full record is up on Spotify if you just search, but the current link misses ten minutes of it. Anyway for the most part this passed me by. Probably because of Rod Stewart but this feels very mid 70s. Which I guess as it came out in 68 makes it ahead of its time? 56 years later it doesn't feel essential anymore. Mainly feels like a Led Zep album without any standout tunes. This might have come first but it's definitely not better.
not slay 2/5
Music? Yes, decent. Vocals? Nah, I can absolutely leave them.
Jeff's pretty damn good at playing the instruments. It sucks that his voice is so grating.
Not particularly Interesting to me
I think I would have liked this when I was younger, but now it's pretty whatever.
You can definitely hear the similarities between Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck on this album. Some of the riffs could have been on Led Zeppelins first release. This album has four superstars still finding their way, and is kind of raw & lacks a solid song foundation. While there are glimpses of what's to come, it still feels like freshmen trying to get in the senior keg party.
Torn between a 2 and a 3 as there is something there, just can’t put my finger on it
Let Me Love You Baby You Shook Me Rock my Plimsoul Beck’s Bolero Great use of guitar and a classic feel to it. Very passive listen
Did not love this. I got bored. This just feels so similar to too many albums I have heard on here.
I have already shunted all of this out of my brain
Couldn’t get past his voice, which sounds like Rod Stewart. Liked the instrumentals most.
Not really my cup of tea. I can respect the musicality and the professionalism of it. Just not doing it for me.
Liked the gritty, sticky carpet sound, but not for ne.
Why is Beck considered among the best? With only some occasional exceptions, this is just another basic blues record, nothing too nice about it.
Stuck in the in-between in the worst way possible.
The instrumentals on here are the best part, where you get to see Jeff Beck flex his muscles. Slightly convinced this might've been used to Trojan horse another Rod Stewart album into this list. Favorite tracks: "Beck's Bolero", "Blues Deluxe"
Great instrumentals and mixing, but not much else exciting going on here.
greensleeves made me think of old European cartoons about folklore creatures in the forest and cute stuff like that I really liked the song after this image popped up into my head rest was shite
Kinda middling effort and not something that resonated with me. Nice is as far as I would go. 1 star is for obviously bad. Nice = 2 stars. Maybe (unlikely) to listen to again.
I Ain't Superstitious
Great guitar work. Wasn’t for me.
Pretty disappointing to be honest. Jeff is such an incredible guitarist, but he overshadowed by Rod Stewart’s vocals and all of the other instruments. All of the covers on this album add practically nothing to the original that would explain it’s presence. Just what a cover band would play. He’s only credited as a writer on three songs on this album and they are all so derivative. It’s the blues in its most basic form, but with a guitar solo. A good solo, mind you, but not one to justify the song’s existence. Everything is so lackluster it’s incredible. Except for maybe “Beck’s Bolero”, but that was written by Jimmy Page so I don’t know how to feel about that. Also, listen for a noticeable snapping sound in the background. This is the type of album that leaves me with the feeling that they could do something so much better, but fumbled on this project specifically. 2/5
Jeff Beck is an awesome guitarist. Rod Stewart is singing lead vocals on the album and I'm not a huge fan of him.
Not The current mood for this
An interesting one. Mostly the same kind of early rock-and-roll vibe, but has sprinkles of experimental guitar sounds that are super innovative. Crooning and rolling. Feels like navy blue sheets.
Eh.
When this is good it's very, very good. When it's OK it's OK, but when it's bad - oh, yes, Greensleeves I'm talking to you - it's horrible. The blues rock tracks are pretty damned good. Let Me Love You, You Shook Me, Rock My Plimsoul (despite the cringe title) and I Ain't Superstitious are all stand out tracks. The version of the album I initially downloaded didn't have Blues De Luxe on it, but that's not bad either. Of the rest, not sure about Shapes of Things and I've heard better versions of Morning Dew. And then the rest... Beck's Bolero (also not on the initial version I downloaded) seems like a bit of a self-indulgent wankfest, and I really don't get this version of Ol Man River at all. And the plodding, turgid version of Greensleeves seems like it belongs on a Spinal Tap album. I have no idea what the hell they were on when they decided it belonged on this album, let alone happy with this recording which seems like it's just filler. It's maybe Grade 4 classical guitar standard if that. A real indictment and it pretty much destroys this album by itself. So, a score. This has three or four tracks I could listen to regularly, but as an album I never want to listen to it again - a combination of Greensleeves, Bolero and Ol' Man River pretty much guarantee that. So it's a 2
En vieläkään ymmärrä, missä mielessä Jeff on loistava kitaristi. Hänen soittonsa kuulostaa siltä, kuin hän ei koskisi kitaran nauhoja oikeanlaisella paineella. Johtuuko tämä siitä, että hän on niin taitava? Muita huomioita: Rod kuulostaa ihan kivalta vaikkakaan ei valmiilta, sovituksellisesti levy on kaoottinen, biisimateriaaliltaan taas turvallinen. 2-.
Yeah it's good guitar playing but sounds like a lot of other music, especially because these aren't original songs
I have a degree of received respect for Jeff Beck as a guitarist but this style of stodgy blues rock just bores me. And when it’s basically all covers what’s the point, really?
Greensleeves- instrumental may be my favorite of the album. There has been no real standout in this album for me, but it was a nice easy morning listen. I Ain't Superstitious ended with some pretty psychedelic guitar playing which I definitely appreciated. Overall, I recognize that it was a good album, but not necessarily my style. I would return to it for some casual, background listening.
Eh, it's alright, not really my favorite style personally
I can appreciate the guitar, energy of the band and rod Stewart's vocals, but the lyrics were the most generic bluesy rock/horny lyrics I've heard in a while, showing very little attempt to ever sound like they're his own. I think this is a solid debut for a group, but sadly left to father time it feels like just another rock album.
Jeff Beck is an amazing blues guitarist, and Rod Stewart is a legendary frontman. Put them in a room which lackluster covers and some uninspired original songs and you get the Truth. Apparently, the Truth hurts. The canned applause on Blues Deluxe made my day though. 1.5/5
Jeff Beck stakes his claim as a virtuoso blues-rock guitarist. While I can appreciate his skill and approach, this record falls a little flat for me between the abundant covers and mostly lacklustre original compositions. Surprised to hear Rod Stewart, who turns in a solid performance throughout. Overall, it feels more like a promo reel for Beck intended to convince other musicians and producers to bring him in as a hired gun. And it certainly does the job. But he needs a better songwriter in tow to pull off this album. Favourite songs: Greensleeves (an odd, but pretty moment), Beck's Bolero
Bored.
kinda fun to listen to early Rod Stewart, but I got pretty bored of this album
She said you remind me of Rod Stewart when he was young Yeah, you've got passion and you think that you're sexy And all the punks think that you're dumb
Rod Stewart coded
boring
The first 3 seconds intro was the best bit, struggled to hit those heights again.
Un 🐻ably ⚪️ Best song: Becks Bolero Worst song: 🔵 deluxe
Eh 2.5
I’m not a huge fan of the vocals on this album, but the music is decent. Not something in my general wheelhouse and looks like it’ll stay that way.
NO MORE ROD STEWART PLEASE! Jeff Beck is amazing, but he gets stomped by Rod Stewart and the ham-fisted piano player. Also you guys need to practice a little more, the drummer is trying to swing but my god is it awkward. Find the groove! Although with rod stewart screaming all over everything I can see how difficult it would be. If only there was an instrumental Jeff Beck album 🤔🤔🤔
Every time I think I've heard the blandest, most unmemorable album on this list I'm always surprised by the depths of boring I have yet to listen to. This album is about as forgettable as 60s rock gets and I'm assuming it's only here because it's apparently how ronnie wood and rod stewart got their start.
i didn’t care for this at all. i love blues and jazz and all that good stuff but my god, he really was just talking so much about his dick and it was like, shut up. but i can see where the influence would have been big i guess. i will say, that the song, i’ve been drinking was amazing and it gave me hope that more like that would come along…. it did not. so i would give that a 5 however i can’t, so unfortunately it’s a 2.
2.5/5 - was okay
I really didn’t like the style of this. Edit: Oh, it’s Rod Stewart. That’s why I don’t like it.
Not really my cup of tea, songs were too long and too guitary (although I know that’s the point) 2/5
Boring blues-rock album
I really liked the blues song but overall don’t care
even skipping this until weeks later it's impossible to not compare to Hendrix. There's parts where the rhythm section is very good. There's interesting bits of guitar sound are only in passing. Never gets near the rumbling earthquake of Hendrix & band. Might be a little more sympathetic if this was earlier in history. Not at all sympathetic to taking the interesting moments of music that already happened and paving them over into blues rock. Old Man River and Greensleeves very tacky. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
Not very good mix quality, seemed like very muffled. Piano sounded dead and yet ear piercing. Also maybe I need a tour guide for this album to place it in historical context or something, just not getting the wow factor, sounds like a typical Saturday night blues bar band.
It was fine.
Vocals were overbearing and the album on the whole was a bit too self indulgent for my liking. Some interesting passages throughout and I'd imagine there are plenty of people out there who really dig this album, sadly I ain't one of em. Fav track: morning dew
This dude loves getting rocked all night long Found a lot of it to be lamely exaggerated rather than particularly soulful. Also was very confused by how Spotify had the album sequenced - not sure its a fault of the album but it certainly hurt the experience. Fave track: Ol' Man River
It's all a little too safe. Like much of Clapton's work, I never connected much with Jeff Beck. One of those figures that is technically great, and not without some great music in their catalogue along the way, but somehow for the most part still find a bit flavourless. Overall, this record doesn’t feel complete. It feels a little thrown together, and I got a bit exhausted with the on-end jam tracks one after another. I couldn't help but feel like there are other albums from this period that are just as jammy, but provide more of a voice to other instruments to create a whole piece rather that one feels a little more than just a sum of parts. Maybe it's his vocals, I'm not sure I've figured it out. Some deep searching songs here for sure, but nothing dangerous; nothing monstrous. Two and a half. Fave track: Beck’s Bolero
The guitar and rhythm sections are pretty great, but it all gets buried under the vocals. This is effectively a Rod Stewart album.
didn't make it more than 2 songs in
Meh. Are you really telling me that when you count up all the albums on earth, there arent 1001 albums better than this? Its OK, but its not great. In fact, I'm hard pressed to define it as good. Decent guitar work, but nowhere near the best stuff any of these musicians have made. 2/5
Boring and uninspired.
I was very disappointed by this album. I typically enjoy Jeff Beck's music, honest. His musical abilities are not to be understated. Frankly, the musical abilities of the band members is not what I dislike about this album. In fact, I quite like the instrumentation. Beck has great guitar tone and licks as always, and the drumming is great as well. The thing that bugs me about this record is Rod Stewart. It almost feels as though he doesn't belong in the band. His voice just bugs me sometimes, when he's going off the lyrics of the song to improvise. He fit in much better with the (small) Faces. There is also a TON of covers on this thing too. Like over half of the songs. I understand the importance of this record and why it was included on this list, but it wasn't as enjoyable as I expected it to be.
Me gusta el blues y me gusta el Rock, pero esto no me hizo nada. Lo otro, no tenía idea que estaba Rod Stewart aquí.
Pretty boring imho.
As musical education and history I see why it's here. I didn't especially like it but it's not "bad" or "annoying'. A showcases some vood guitar and drumming, changes styles a fair bit, shows off solid blues. It's music historian or serious guitar student collection stuff ... but to my ear, it's very much "period music" when listened to in 2023. Reminds me of Hendrix era. even is it's "important" and worthy and well rates, definitely not going to listen again and in terms of pleasure provided for me 2 stars, despite the artistry.
This seems to showcase Rod Stewart's talents as a vocalist more than anything else. I've never been a huge Jeff Beck fan, so this goes right past me.
Jeff Beck was a true guitar god. Unfortunately, it doesn't really show on his debut mostly consisting of blues covers. The production is poor, and the record seems unfocused. 'Beck's Bolero' is cool though.
Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Keith Moon, Nicky Hopkins… The list of legendary musicians appearing on this debut album is legendary in itself. The product not so much.
Feels tired and strange. Old man river and Greensleeves covers don't fit at all. 2
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I didn’t hate any of the songs on this, but equally nothing on this record made any impression on me at all. Not a big fan of the vocals and I found this kind of blues rock pretty boring.
just not my fave style
Yawn
moderately bland, another british white guy playing the blues, whatever
An album of I think mostly covers. They're well done, good guitar work, but this is more of a historical interest as far as evolution of rock music.
Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart. My lesson today. Every virtuoso individual performance does not make the whole album. For every solid guitar sound there was a Rod Stewart vocal. That means NO for me. There’s a time and place but this was not it. 2 stars.
Meh.
I just can never get into Jeff beck… he’s an amazing guitarist, but his music does nothing for me.
Do I have to listen to Rod Stewart blather and wail? Jeff's cover of Greensleeves is pretty good. Wow what a chore and a half.
Ever wondered what the first Led Zeppelin album would sound like if they forgot to write any decent songs and got Rod Stewart to sing them instead? Me neither. At least there's a comedy version of Greensleeves on here for light relief.
I can't help but compare this album to both the original blues songs and the better Led Zeppelin covers of those blues songs. It's not that the Jeff Beck versions are bad, they just feel inferior to both the originals and Zeppelin covers. For many of the songs, it doesn't feel like the band is actually inhabiting the song, just playing it.
I liked the guitar on Blues Deluxe. The rest of this hasn’t really stood the rest of time in my opinion. Didn’t like the vocals and wouldn’t listen again. It’s not bad but let’s just say when the next edition of this book comes out and they need to make some more space, this one could probably slide out unnoticed 👍🏼
It felt like every other song was either about having sex all night long or being heartbroken. Not feeling it.
Pretty obnoxious to name yourself as the sole artist on an album that you don't even write or sing lead vocals on for every track. It should have been given a proper band name instead of marquee credit for someone who was merely one of many that collaborated to make this album happen. My gripes about who the album is credited to aside, this is okay. I always enjoy Rod's vocals, he makes the album listenable for me. And the music is generic 60's rock n roll which my ears always like. But nothing jumps out at me as a life changing track that reaches my soul. Final verdict: I'd probably be more generous if this album was credited to the right people.
What even is this album?
A little all over the place. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Hearing sounds that are on display better in other albums that came out this year. Lyrics didn't grab me either unfortunately.
This album mirrors my experience with The Yardbirds. Last year I finally listened to their debut album. I didn't like it much at all. One amazing single and a whole pile of early rock rough cuts. It ends with freaking My Girl Sloopy. I felt the same about this album, except there wasn't one amazing single. I did enjoy Rod's vocals when he got to sing. His voice isn't great but it's unique. Greensleeves feels like it doesn't at all fit. Ol' Man River is wildly tone-deaf but not surprising. It was a different time and place. I don't know. I've been told Blow by Blow fits my tastes more in every way so I look forward to that album.
I'm not sure what I expected, but I found it didn't really go anywhere. I'm not sure I'd listen to any of the songs again, and unfortunately I didn't find it memorable.
Sorry but this didn't wow me
Truth is, this isn't good
This really sucks in the most generic way.
Nice blues rock, but nothing distinctive than what a blues guy at the corner bar could do.
Nothing bad, but nothing really distinctive too. I don't know... Classic and generic for every musicians. Generic blues rock. I didn't need another version of Shapes of Things or You Shook Me. I didn't.
DNFing because why in HELL would this man do an old man river cover hfjfqudiuifui JAIL! Also I was getting bored I'm so sawri
more “blues” night at the pub
Hienoa tulkintaa, vaikkei erityisesti säväyttänyt
Meh
It was acceptable to listen to. 2.5
Omg jeff beck gjorde greensleeves??!?!?!?!?!?
Helt ok i mindre doser men sångaren är jobbig, gitarrspelandet överdrivet och låtarna ganska meh
Best Song: I've Been Drinking. The only song where I felt like the singer felt what he was singing. Worst Song: You Shook Me. It's got all the trappings of blues without the soul and authenticity. Overall: Relatively flat and uninteresting blues. Didn't help that I had Jeff Beck confused with Jeff Buckley, so this really clashed with my expectations. Regardless, can't imagine turning to this when actual blues music exists.
Never heard whole album before. New: 04 You Shook Me 08 Beck's Bolero 10 I Ain't Superstitious Liked his 06 Greensleeves. I'm not a massive Rod Stewart fan.
Solid blues type album. Let me love you is a highlight
Both shreds and I have zero desire to ever listen to it again
Impressive guitar work, but jeff beck's voice doesn't really do it for me.
Ekkert sérstakt. Hlustaði á hundavaði, gleymdi að hlusta á réttum degi vegna HM í Katar.
meh. Kinda indulgent and meandering. Feel like I need a potbelly to listen to this. 2 stars.
more white man sings the blues. you can go to a jam night and see someone of a similar standard any night of the week. admittedly they are probably doing their best impression of Jeff but the point is its nothing new and every small town in the country has a 50 year old white bloke who can play guitar like this.
Meh
Truth is the debut album by English guitarist Jeff Beck. It is a blues rock album featuring some lighter, pop songs, but Jeff was interested in the heavier, rock sounds. The album was nice, but nothing substantial grabbed my attention.
Not my kind of boomer music 4/10
This album is ok. His voice is nice, but the music didn't captivate me in any way. Plus parts felt like they dragged on. Just not my thing I guess. Favorite song: Morning Dew Worst song: Blues Deluxe
Fuck, it's a Rod Stewart album in disguise. At least he isn't in the driver's seat, but you still have to put up with his "aunt with a two pack a day habit" vocals.
snark vad detta var trist!!!!
I can see his influence on so many artists, but they just seem to do it better. Led Zep for instance. Decent album and obviously talented, but I don’t quite like his voice and feel it went on a bit too long. There are also some tracks that are really self indulgent.
This was a bit boring sadly, didn't get too much out of it at all
The instrumentation is fantastic and this album is very influential to Hard Rockers of the next generation. That said, it's not great... Like almost all Rock and Roll artists of the 60's this has the blues elements involved but they aren't all that intriguing. I can see how some classic rock fans would gush about this one but I'm simply not a huge fan. I don't think it's bad but I'm sad I didn't like this more. Save some time listen to the artists this album influenced. Rounding this up to 2 but it's a low low 2. Would be a 1.5. Saved by Beck's Bolero.
I listened to the whole album but I don’t remember it at all
Litt for rocka og for mange coverlåta
unfitted to our post-truth times
Meh
Enjoyed it, but doubt I'd go back and listen again
The best thing about this album is Hi Ho Silver Lining, an absolute tune which soundtracked birthday parties in rugby clubs and working men's clubs where my parents would enjoy themselves and I could eat all the scotch eggs and drink a ton of pepsi and hear grown ups tell jokes I didn't understand but knew were rude. Unfortunately that's a bonus track, and the album itself, while containing amazing musicianship and great tracks, is ruined by Rod Stewart's constipated shouting trying to pass itself off as singing. This is the third such album on this list ruined by this (The Faces and his solo crap). In short, this could have been four or five stars had it not been for that pointless haggis tosser.
60s/70s vibe. Rockig
Like the backing band and Rod Stewart. The songs are a bit too blues and drag on a bit long for my liking. 2/5