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Ron Wood’s guitar work saves Rod Stewart.
There's a guy that looks unbelievably like Rod Stewart that hangs around Trongate and goes to Celtic matches. That said, I really enjoyed his band, it would have been cool if the album had different singers on it or just some instrumentals.
Was this an album I needed to hear before I die? No.
You know, I have this idea that I don't like Rod Stewart, but that must be affected by his later stuff. There's a bit of a British folky thing going on with some of these arrangements, which I'm enjoying; the title track is good, with the mandolin coming into the long instrumental break. I like this cover of "It's All Over Now" better than the Rolling Stones' version. The rest slowed down some and I started to lose interest, but I’m glad I gave it a listen.
I like this! But I like Rod Stewart esp the Faces era soooooo - idk I love that scratchy voice. It’s not like the most remarkable rock, but it can be playing comfortably in the background and I will never be annoyed by that :) thx Rod
BEFORE: I was after something outside that 60s / 70s era that seems to dominate these lists. I didn't get it. I don't love Rod Stewart other than the odd single here and there - his voice is decent but he has made some terrible musical choices over the years. This does seem to be mostly covers which might be a good sign? AFTER: Rod Stewart really only has two modes - gravelly and slow or gravelly and fast. I am in no hurry to listen to this much of his music in one session again, although this was not without its high points. At least he isn't singing about his libido or attempting disco. The playing here is mostly strong, the odd over-ambitious drum-fill aside. HIGHLIGHTS: Gasoline Alley is a fine, upbeat acoustic song. Only A Hobo is well-arranged and performed, particularly the instrumental sections. The instrumental work on Cut Across Shorty is fantastic (see below for the rest). Lady Day and Jo's Lament make much better use of Stewart's vocals - maybe because he wrote them (although the latter owes a debt to Norwegian Wood). You're My Girl isn't bad, although it's an odd choice for an album closer. LOWLIGHTS: It's All Over Now is generic blues-rock that does not need to be 6 minutes long, although the guitar solo is nice enough. Whoever blew that whistle 5 minutes in should have been ejected from the studio. Country Comfort is a lesser Elton John song that can't be improved by Stewart's one-trick vocals, and Jack Reynolds' backing vocals are painfully bad - he sounds like he won a radio competition to be on the album. Stewart's oddly tuneless, over-sung vocals and howling aren't quite enough to ruin Cut Across Shorty, but it does make you wish he would just get out of the way. VERDICT: 2 stars. This is a mixed bag, and I am really not sure why this album is on this list, especially when you look at the full list and see all the amazing stuff that isn't on it. Even the best tracks on here feel inessential - 3 decent originals, some well-rendered versions of middling songs, a couple of outright trainwrecks and more gravel than an abandoned quarry.
This is a pretty good rock and roll album, with some folk and country influences. Not great. Not terrible. Some songs I enjoyed: "Gasoline Alley", "My Way Of Giving" (probably the best vocal production in the album), "Cut Across Shorty", or "Jo's Lament" (probably my favourite). This is between 3 and 4 stars for me but I think 3 stars is fair.
Pretty good
I saw Rod Stewart and thought I knew what I was gonna get. I was wrong AND disappointed. This is early singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, and it's not very good.
Franchement c’est la même chose que me proposer une grillade au barbecue. Je vais pas refuser parce que je déteste pas, mais à vrai dire je ne m’en lèche pas les doigts.
It's a decent album, but not his best. Mostly covers. I've always liked the musical arrangement on old Rod Stewart music, and this one doesn't disappoint in that area.
There is probably much better in his locker than this
Not sure why I liked him decades ago.
Was looking forward to this one as not listened to much Rod in the past. However, unsure if it was the production/mixing or something but the vocals were just NOT popping. Was not doing it for me. The tracks themselves were also unimpressive. They felt very middle of the road; like they were trying to hit as many expected tropes/pop expectations as possible without committing to one type of genre or vibe. There was nothing I would want to dance to or sing along with or just vibe with. Disappointing.
I will admit it was better and more interesting than expected. But it still wasn't particularly good or interesting.
This has everything, country, R&B, funk, rock, and the playing is top class throughout. Also Rod's vocals are undeniably great.
i hate rod stewart with a passion
It's not bad, but is is also not very perticular or memorable tbh...
Starts a bit slow and ends a bit slow, but really gets going in the middle. Enjoyable, not all that memorable album.
He’s a very good musician and he performs the covers competently and some of the tracks do absolutely rock. That being said, Rod Stewart is mostly known for his voice and his songwriting so it seems bizarre to feature an album that contains very little of the latter. Could have easily died without hearing this and not regretted it (if I was capable of regret at that point which clearly I wouldn’t be, as I would be dead)
There’s quite a few songs and albums I like before he sold out with cringe songs like Hot Legs and Do Ya Think I’m sexy? Do ya? Hell no. The only decent song is Country Comfort which was written by Elton John who doesn’t much better version.
I'm not really a fan, but this isn't bad
Great guitar and vocals. Sounds fantastic on my stereo.
Yep, it's Rod Stewart.
I was hoping this would feel like he was drugged out and that the music would be great due to that. I was wrong. There isn’t much to hold on to with this album. Like maybe there’s glimpses of a Rod Stewart that didn’t end up singing suit and tie type music for our parents. I get it, artists become parent music even if they don’t want to. This isn’t far from it. It’s just soft rock and not the catchy kind.
Only played it once. Not great but ok driving music
3.4
go and google rod stewart doing the scottish cup draw. do it now!
Middle of the road
Meh. It’s ok. Sounds quite dated now.
3.75
I will be honest with y'all. This is NOT an album anyone needs to listen to, so what does it do on this list?
65
too soft for me but i can live with it
Favorite Track: You're My Girl
A nice collection of songs by the gravel voiced faux-Scot. The distinction between him and The Faces is a hazy one for me. The only difference seems to be that he fronts every song on his own albums rather than occasionally letting Ronnie Lane have a go. The two early Rod albums on the list have given me a new respect for him. My previous impression was mainly of a cheesy, easy-listening lothario, more famous for his hair, the leggy blonde on his arm and his leopard-print trousers than for being a genuinely terrific singer. 3½
Reading through some contemporary and later reviews, I feel like I’m kicking a puppy hating on ole Rod the Mod. This simultaneously feels like the most self-congratulatory rockist AND talent show crowd-pleasing poptimist vibe.
The other rod stewart album was way better
I have a soft spot for Rod Stewart, but nothing here really stood out.
Não é o melhor álbum do Rod, nem o pior.
comment il est aussi connu? 2.5/5
This is good. Rod Stewart’s voice is iconic. But nothing really sends me. A 3.
I tried to have a good attitude about this album and I tried being impartial. And here’s how close I got: I love the instrumentals and I love the blues rock. I appreciate how talented all the musicians are that he worked with for this album, but unfortunately I fucking HATE Rod Stewart. I’ve always known that he was a dick but over the years I’ve only heard worse and worse things. Not even including the dumb shit that’s come out his own mouth. So at the end of the day, I’d be really interested in a cover album of this with somebody I don’t hate because I can’t even stand his voice anymore. What a douche.
Showcases Rod’s talents as a troubadour before the advent of his overproduced schlock
Rod and Woody just having fun kicking it and playing the tunes they want.
This might be my favorite Rod Stewart album. He has always stood as the face of 80s corporate music excess. But listening to Gasoline Alley makes me wish he would have stayed with blues and folk instead of cashing in on the post-disco adult contemporary gravy train.
Not a lot of thoughts about this one. 3/5
Still don’t really care about rod stewart
Something tells me this is not Rod Stewart’s best album. Something also tells me it’s the only one on this list, because God forbid Neil Young and Elvis Costello not have at least 10 albums each.
Good album, some early solo Rod and it shows signs of the greatness he would grow into.
just run of the mill 70s pop. nothing notable or rememberable.
70s soft rock.
I don't like this... I don't like his voice. The subject matter is not my vibe. Way to country for me. I don't get it
Mid
Unexpected enjoyment. Great storytelling and humble, classic musicianship before all the madness of being asked if you think he’s sexy.
Чесно кажучи вперше слухав повністю альбом Рода Стюарта. Важко якось сформулювати свою думку, бо якогось негативу ця музика в мене не викликає, але уявити що я б захотів послухати ще раз теж не можу. Поставлю загалом 3.
Calm, good instruments and vocals, just love his voice
Earnest country honky tonk rock. Rod Stewart’s best asset is his raspy voice. Nice to see his earlier career where he sings folkier rootsy rock before he became a caricature of himself crooning over easy listening music.
6/10… soft rock / country / *1970
whatever
Couple of great songs.
it's fine I guess, but it doesn't really seem to belong on this list.
rod just not my boi but this was okay
I'm not sure I recognize any of these songs by title, but I bet there are at least a few that I do actually know. Otherwise, I've never listened to this album start-to-finish. Actually, I think my initial assessment was correct: I don't recognize any of these songs. And having listened to this album, I think I know why: none of these songs are particularly interesting.
ronnie wood is soo good
Once again, Rod Stewart's non-hits are quite nice. 3.5
brings back a lot of memories. Used to listen to Rod back in high school. still like a lot of the songs, others not so much. really did not like the long instrumental but the first half of the album was pretty good. overall I am going to give this a 2 stars as the stuff I don't like out weighs the stuff I still like
Great listen from beginning to end I thought it managed to stay interesting. I think this can get a 7/10
Meh
3.5
It’s an ok album - a bit samey, nothing that’s particularly poor, but little that stands out either opening track the best
Rod Stewart is awful
This album is ok but, for whatever reason, I was expecting more from it.
Æ tror aldri æ har hørt på Rod Stewart med vilje før. Æ tror ikke det kommer til å skje særlig ofte etter det her heller.
Pretty mid and mercifully short. Stewart's voice is very cool and unique though perhaps they were leaning on it a bit too much. Light 6 out of 10
Did I need to hear this album before I die? No. No, I did not.
I appreciate the style and liked a couple songs but his voice does get old
... Just yesterday this site gave me another Rod Stewart album and I called it, "Old people music," and now I get this the very next day. Did I upset someone? Anyway, again this music is good but it feels still just as old.
Album 249. Gasoline Alley (https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZFCR4pxXNKfPFUzzMw8X1?si=piXgD817QLq7QLahzcG1GQ) — Rod Stewart (1970) Good country/blues rock album, but not great. It feels quite generic and I mostly don't wanna relisten to it. Still great for a one-time listen. 4/5 Liked: — It's All Over Now
He's got one of the all time great voices hasn't he? And yet none of the songs really stand out to me.
I do not like Rod Stewart's voice. Never have. I always feel like he is insincere. Never understood the cultish presence around him. Still, this isn't a bad album or anything so I have to give it points for that. There are a couple of tolerable tracks on here such as Lady Day and You're My Girl. Mostly on account of the instrumentation and composition. The fake hillbilly act that pervades the album is kind of noxious.
Rather forgettable and middle of the road. Rod Stewart's legacy and enduring popularity just baffles me.
I think I can imagine what it would be like to be a person who is moved by this music, but that is not, in fact, me.
Better from him
Like my annual flu jab, continued exposure to the Rod Stewart pathogen has decreased my sensitivity to his grating yet jubilant approach to cheeseball pop rock. I can even now see the appeal for those who are fans, he is an emotional, kind-hearted singer.
Rod Stewart is actually getting a 3 on this one, I don’t want anymore Rod on the list but I can’t be angry at this, good old folksy rock with nice arrangements and a voice that I dare say is growing on me
These songs are all the exact same type of boring
There are better Rod Stewart albums out there but Gasoline Alley still scratches the itch
Pretty standard stuff from RStew but his voice is really good here and while it's not the most interesting thing in the world, it's enjoyable in its simplicity.
Really enjoyed this. Nothing revolutionary, but these songs show Stewart delivering raw, compelling stories about life and love. The band gives a great performance, and Rod’s signature raspy voice ties it all together for me personally
He's a very entertaining singer but its hard to give an album of cover songs any real props for me.
Lowkey tuff❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
it's rod stewart
The album before his commercial breakthrough, made just after the dissolution of the Jeff Beck Group and just before Rod and Ronnie combined with three of the Small Faces. It's self produced, rough and ready, but with a refreshingly eclectic mix of folky tracks with fiddles, straight rock, an Elton cover, a Stones cover and evidence emerging of his ability as a storyteller with his own songwriting. I came to this album relatively late and it just keeps sounding better - no filler and no bad track.
erm het is oke niet geweldig stem best goed instrumentals beetje saai
dit is een beetje goofy
Listening session: june 24th, while chilling at home during the heatwave Listened to before: no Thoughts: just really boring… Favourite track: My Way Of Giving
Its a solid collection of songs and a good point of reference for Rod Stewart. There are some real highlights, like "Cut Across Shorty", but outside of edification it didn't do much for me as an album.
It’s alright
This is okay. The first theee songs I like; but the rest blends together and is forgettable. I can’t fault the record for its ‘generic’ sound, seeing as it was probably new at the time. I would not revisit most of the album but I liked some of what I heard.
Really liked this. Reminds me that the blues can just be fun. Last song didn’t need to be there. 3.5/5
Good stuff!
Maybe it is just me getting old but I kind of dug this. It just all felt kind of nice and homey.
This was incredibly average to me.
6.5/10
I guess it's alright. None of the songs really struck me and the style gets kind of old to me. His singing is alright I suppose but it's something I have heard so many times that it has gotten kind of tired. Some variety to the music but not enough to keep me interested. Probably not something I would listen to again despite it being not quite terrible.
I wanted to give this a chance but i can't finish it. I feel like my brain is being sandpapered (derogatory).
Its All Over Now
This is not really near his mid 70s peak. The songs aren't there and its a bit lumpy and leaden.
🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 (rounded up because I enjoyed some parts, but I truly wish I did not have to round at all) Was mighty pleased with myself when I walked into the kitchen and said "this sounds like Faces" while Emily was playing this. Much like Faces, this album has some really rockin' songs if I do say so myself but also has its fair share of uneventful, even somewhat nose-wrinkling, songs. They all have a distinct character, and I can't fault them for that, but this goes a little too twang for me without the seedy counterbalance of a song like "Stay With Me." 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities) | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing
I thought this was going in a cool direction at the beginning, but right around “Country Comfort” I realized my hope was in vain.
yeah idk what to tell u man its more white guy blues. its fine. he sounds like he'd been singing for hours without stopping before anyone actually started recording, i guess im kinda into that? but otherwise i don't really see (hear?) why this is on the list. tbh i was kinda expecting to see some kind of like, important context on the wiki article explaining its inclusion but it's barely a stub compared to most other albums on here. idgi.
Its OK, standard rock really. I always associated Rod Stewart with the blue rinse parade and that sailing song. It's ok album nonetheless and gives me a better impression of Rod Stewart's popularity.
It's fine 👍
Decent.
Absolute dross
I’m not gonna say I liked this but his voice suited the more stripped back instrumentals.
Generic witte mannen van middelbare leeftijd muziek uit de 70s Wel enorm die sound, maar het doet mij niet perse veel ofzo. Prima om naar te luisteren tijdens het eieren bakken op kamp
Je hebt albums van 3 uur die niet te lang duren. Je hebt dit album van 42 minuten die veel te lang duurt. Dit album was beter geweest als het 1 minuutje was. Het liefst ook een minuutje zonder zijn stem als het kan. De muziek zelf is ook niet al te best en een beetje voorspelbaar. Niet iets om positief over te zijn. Mensen houden blijkbaar van zijn ‘rauwe stem’ . Het is ook niet dat ik daar niet goed tegen kan wat ik soms bij andere artiesten wel eens heb. Ik vind het gewoon heel slecht.
Oh man, dit is echt vreselijk. Sommige dingen zijn niet mijn smaak maar hier begrijp ik helemaal niks van. Ik zie en hoor het gewoon niet. Misschien ben ik niet capabel genoeg om het te horen. Waarom was of is dit populair? Voor mij is dit het grootste muziek mysterie wat er is. Totale verwarring
Oke, ik heb het geluisterd maar af en toe toch ook even een pauze van moeten nemen. Het is zijn stem die ik niet kan uitstaan, en dan maakt het dus niet veel uit wat er verder gebeurt in de muziek. ontzettende rod-muziek.
Amazing rock n roll american style Stones style with his unique voice
never really cared much for rod, still don't
The opening riff on the last song is the only thing that redeems this album
Such a great voice, and there’s some decent songs on here as well. But I like the Rod Stewart stuff that is more rock and roll - less folky.
It was pretty fine, but I don’t feel compelled to listen again. Stewart’s voice is unique enough but its gravelly quality can get repetitive at times; I can recognize the appeal though. These songs have the potential to come to life in a live setting, but on their recorded versions, I’m generally lukewarm. Overall a strong two. STAND-OUT SONG: “Country Comfort” HONORABLE MENTIONS: “Gasoline Alley”, “My Way of Giving”
I’d rather listen to Taylor Swift
Once upon a time there was a band called Faces. They were, as Rod Stewart, their lead singer said, "fond of a drink" and were noted for ragged and affably sloppy performances that were nothing if not a good time. When Stewart began to record solo albums he managed to bring the band along with him, so, for example, this album has appearances from all the members of Faces and Ronnie Wood , the Faces guitarist, is co-writer of several tracks on it. Whereas a Faces album is the band with Rod as their singer, this album is Rod with the Faces members as his band. This is Stewart before he went disco, and polished and sappy. Here he's a bit folk, a bit country, a lot rock and roll and a lot genuinely emotional. Listen to Only a Hobo or Jo's Lament and we're hearing something much deeper than "Hot Legs" or "Tonight's the Night". Then, as a last, trick, he takes a lesser known Little Richard song - You're my girl (I don't wanna discuss it) - and with Ronnie Wood cooks up a funk driven riff that could lifted from a much heavier band. A genuinely decent and enjoyable listen
There's something about Rod Stewart that just doesn't do it for me. I can't put my finger on it, I just felt this was sort of bland and boring for the most part.
Хороший приятный звук, цепляющий титульный трек, ну и фирменный голос прокуренной бабушки - ну как такого не любить
Очень приятный альбом
ну звучит вроде и неплохо, но никогда не нравился особо голос рода стюарта. музыка обычная, достойно 3
Допустим..
I mean it’s alright
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Good Rod
An early (this being his second solo album) by Rod the Mod! Absolutely essential!
Старый дал газолину
A pleasant enough album that didn't really strike me as anything all that amazing.
I love a good cover. It takes an original, adds a new artistic voice - sometimes an entire new arrangement - and you end up with something fascinating that stands on it's own. This compilation of covers isn't that. I can't tell what Rod Stewart was trying to say other than, "I like these songs! Listen to me sing them."
I think I would like this collection of songs better sung by just about anyone else than Rod Stewart. Incidentally, most of these songs are covers...so I actually could!
I knew who Rod Stewart was but realized quickly I didn’t actually know his music at all. And you know what - I think I’m a fan!
Ein frühes Rod Steward Werk. Keine bekannten Hits, aber solide Rock-Musik. 3/5
I would have put Never A Dull Moment on the list instead, but I still really enjoyed this. “Gasoline Alley,” “Country Comfort,” and “Jo’s Lament” were my favorite songs. This album is probably closer to 4.5, but I’m rounding up, partly because my mom loved Rod Stewart, so his albums always make me think of her.
God damn it this is so bad.
It sounds like it really hurts to sing.
Middle-of-the-alley, more like!
Endnu en overraskende ok plade fra gamle Rod. Lille 3
Det var helt fint, men blæste mig ikke væk!
I loved the energy on this. It doesn't sound super unique, but it was entertaining to listen to.
A big meh tbh, the first couple of songs were really solid but the rest of the album was kind of disappointing
I love Rod's voice, but this didn't really grab me. A couple of passable covers, but otherwise kind of forgettable. I can't help thinking there are better Rod/Faces albums to pick. 2, as it wasn't horrific.
gayet güzeldi, 70'ler rock'u seviyorum bu abiyi krşfetmiş oldum
Solides Album der frühen 70er. Eine gelungene Mischung aus Folk und Rock.
Like a lot of Rod Stewart’s more popular stuff, but this was particularly meh
I just don't get it. The man's a pub singer.
Alright, I’ve covered Van Morrison, now for the guy who I sometimes get him confused with, Rod Stewart. Honestly, this album was pretty good all the way through. I didn’t know it was mostly a cover album, but it somehow works to disguise that fact well enough where you aren’t comparing the songs to their original counterparts. Rod Stewart’s singing is on point, especially on my standout track of the album, a cover of Bob Dylan’s Only a Hobo, which he puts a lot of emotion into, and it’s suited by the instrumentals. The arrangement of this album is also very good, with a bed of acoustic guitar that supports electric guitar and keyboard. The acoustic playing is what supports most of the instrumentation, creating a lush feeling, but the other instruments have their time to shine, such as the rock and roll keyboard playing on a cover of Bobby Womack’s It’s All Over Now, which is a very energetic song. The sound does feel kind of repetitive at times, but it does not too heavily impact what I consider a pretty solid album by Rod. Back down the alley!
An anthology of completely forgettable songs.
Ho Hum Rod Stewart. His oater work is better. Amazing how a gruff rough voice can still croon 55 + years later... especially after all of those concerts where he had to leave the stage sick...;-)
bland and inoffensive
This album kicks ass. Like every great singer, they surround themselves with great musicians. Rod's backing band on this is smoking, particularly Ronnie Wood. Strong all the way through, there are no skip tracks on this. Now I'm gonna listen to the first 4 Faces albums.
So the couple tunes I've heard before I've heard as isolated tracks. It is good now to listen to all these songs as an album. Seems Rod is seeing his voice as an instrument as part of an ensemble (esp. You're My Girl), and it's great to hear those other instruments take their turns shining. It all works on its own and shines as a prelude to Every Picture.
Every Picture Tells A Story was solid — this one felt forced and encumbered.
it's fine, just not really worthy of the list. but i like Rod.
A goddamn good album.
Nice
Back when Rod was good (although this is an odd choice, far from his finest) and before it all went rapidly downhill in the late 70s when he began to wonder if he was sexy.
Better than I was expecting, but the bar was low.
Redundant. This era of Stewart's career has already been well-covered by this project. The lack of timeless hits makes this album less than essential.
Hit and miss. But some cool songs are on here.
First track is a damn banger. It's a very nice song collection. Driven by country blues sound to most of them. I lean more to the country ones. Not anything Revolutionary, but beautiful and touching at many moments. Still some songs are just fine. A solid 3.
Exactly what I expected about 3/4 of the time, and a little better than I expected the other 1/4. Decent songwriting, the band often jams out a little too long. I like jamming but I think the nature of these songs would be better served if they were short and scrappy.
sucks sorry
Started alright but was mixxed really weirdly and got rather repetitive
Solid in all aspects. Don't think I'll really remember much from it- he sounded really good doing this folk style, though.
One of my moms best friends is probably one of Rod Stewart's biggest fans, so it was nice to get one of his albums. It was good!
I forget about 70's Rod Stewart. I liked it. I'd listen to this anytime.
Meh. I know that Rod is beloved and he's got some songs I like but this does nothing for me. He was 25 when this was released and his voice already sounds like a 65 year-old. Songs about a country boy on country roads from a guy born and raised in North London. Come on man.
I liked this. Bluesy. Fairly enjoyable start to finish
I like Rod Stewart and I love the Faces, so this may feel counterintuitive to my preferences, but I think Every Picture Tells a Story should be the first Rod Stewart album in this book. Gasoline Alley is a good enough album, but I believe if an individual likes what they hear from Rod then they could work backwards to it. It does have a lot of contributions from the Faces, which elevates it for me, but I would not consider this the first essential Rod Stewart album. Those who like Rod Stewart's work with the Faces will be surprised at the lack of electric guitar and rowdy lyrics, while those who are used to Rod's 80's work will be expecting more synthesizer and sugary ballads. You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It) is probably the closest Rod comes to the Faces sound and it also just happens to be one of the better songs on the album. Overall, Gasoline Alley is a really good album but Every Picture Tells a Story is better. Whether both albums should have been in here, well, I liked both but have to admit this is not my starting point for Rod's solo work. My favorite songs: Gasoline Alley It's All Over Now Country Comforts Cut Across Shorty You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It)
Echt een heel tof album! er is niet per se iets dat er echt uitspringt, maar over het algemeen is het gewoon zo leuk om naar te luisteren. Ik ben fan!
I grew up in a Rod Stewart-hating household. The ire for his raspy vocals is imprinted on my DNA. I wonder what I would think if I heard him for the first time without my mom's exasperated voice in my head ("why ON EARTH does B101 insist on playing this talentless man")... maybe I'd be a bit more forgiving. I still don't really care for his sound, on balance, but I have to try to give him a fair shake with as little bias as possible. 3 stars it is.
6.5/10. It’s a good album, but it didn’t fully grab me. I like the raw, bluesy, folk-rock feel it has, and Rod Stewart’s voice definitely gives it character. Still, not every track sticks with me, and I don’t see myself coming back to it that often.
This was fine, his voice sometimes drives my crazy and other times I like it.
Highlights: It’s All Over Now, Country Comfort and You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want To Discuss It). 2.5
this is so mum core but even leanne doesn’t like him
Decent album, I enjoyed it enough.
First time actually listening to Rod Stewart and had a lot of fun listening to this one.
Just kind of alright-ish. I definitely dislike his voice; Stewart was born in '45 and this album came out in '70, so he's in his mid-twenties here but he sounds like a retirement-age guy.
Gasoline Alley needs a spark! Only two written by Rod, lots of covers. Recognize and remember It’s All Over Now (Stones) and Country Comfort (Elton), didn’t know the Dylan song Only A Hobo, but sounded like his craft a lot more than Rods. L = (1.0*s) Rod’s songs were lame. The last song Your My Girl was the only one that was any good. I’m not a fan of Rod the Bod. J = (2.1*s) Not sure that was a Must Hear, but we’ve heard a lot worse.
Rod Stewart has a gritty voice that works here and there. Gasoline Alley's old school tunes fit his style but I am surprised this album made the list. I can think of one other that has to now if this compilation of folky covers does. There are only 3 original tracks by Stewart and you know how I feel about giving a coveted list spot to covers. Not bad but not good. I wonder if this record made Grammy's top ten, doubtful. 1.485 stars.
While I'm mostly unfamiliar with Rod Stewart's extensive body of work I feel like I enjoy the few singles from him that I have been exposed to. I can't say I've ever heard a full album so I was glad to finally do so with Gasoline Alley. I feel like Rod Stewart has been relevant forever, so I wasn't sure what to expect from an early release from his career. I was pretty excited to hear that he sounded as good as ever in 1970 and already had the grit and gravel in his voice when he was so young. While overall Gasoline Alley didn't wow me, it did just enough in all facets to make me understand the allure of Rod Stewart. In hindsight I can't tell you anything specific about it, but the album was just a nice drift into an alt rock realm for forty minutes. Despite a lack of knockout singles I found the whole thing pretty listenable with Rod piping in the vocals. Support from the backing band is solid, but it's clear that Rod is the star of the show. In the long run I don't think I'll come back to Gasoline Alley, but it was a nice glimpse into his career that helped prove to me that the praise Rod Stewart gets is pretty well earned. He's obviously an artist that I should get to know better. I'd be interested in hearing more from the various phases of his career. 2.85 stars
I liked this one quite a bit although it didn't stay with me very long. Will listen again. 3.5 rounded up
Overall, this lands a little flat for me. It’s far from his best work, and honestly I’d rather listen to his stuff with Faces. Nothing here is particularly bad, it just ends up feeling like a pretty middling ’70s rock album.
A distinctive voice, which works. Opening song is an odd first song on the album. Nothing really stands out, but a solid album though. Song choices lean to a little deeper than rock albums at the time. Has a bit of countryish sound and sometimes folk.
Day 270 Good but there’d definitely be better to come from him. Highlights It’s all over now You’re my girl
Have heard of Rod Stewart Have not listened to Gasoline alley Had not heard any songs of it. My folks loved Rod Stewart, surprised I'd not heard this. It's ok, pretty loose though. As I get older my appreciation of his body of work has grown. This one just didn't quite resonate with me. Ok, but not amazing. Not sure it belongs in the list.
This is a very good album. Fair play Rod, great voice and very catchy riffs
Hey, I never got a song about a hobo before so I’ll give Rod Stewart that definitely a new perspective. I haven’t heard in a song so I guess that earns a star, but this album really did not make me wanna say hey I need to check it out more also country comfort had a nice tune and track eight was pretty good as well, but that was it again not excited to delve in two more of Rod Stewart‘s catalog so thanks for the hobo song and I’ll keep on pushing
Gritty voice. Nice. It can become tiring after a song or two, but I still liked it. Weak 4.
i was finding myself digging this album! its not flashy, but it definitely rocks. with this, i wouldn't mind a bit more Rod Stewart in the future
Way more blues and country sounds than I was expecting. There weren’t really any big hits on this one but I did enjoy it.
I really like Rod Stewart, but I've always thought that this album is overrated. His voice is so unique that I will always enjoy what he's in. This just has nothing standing out. No hits. No great covers. It's just generic Stewart.
often a figure of ridicule but a musical joy
Yeah no
Rods not my thing
I dunno if you have ever been to Red Deer. I have. Theres a real gasoline alley there, exactly what you'd imagine it is, along the most soulless and godforsaken stretch of highway in western canada. But, at least it has a Smittys. This album made a great soundtrack for that place.
Rod Stewart seems to exist solely to be filler on classic rock radio. But even then I can’t remember hearing any song of his. Not the worst thing ever but kind of pointless
This is a classic for RS fans. Can't deny the various influences in his music on this album. Not a huge Stewart fan, but I enjoyed this LP.
Crawling to 'neath a tree. But it is all over now. I'm not someone who means much to them, all they see is confusion in my eyes. What more could you do?
Buen disco, tiene géneros de Rock N Roll con algo de country, a pesar de que Rod Stewart es británico su música tiene mucha identidad Estadounidense.
Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? ✅ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅
Never really been a Rod Stewart fan but interested to hear his early stuff. I mean whatever, this album is inoffensive but nothing I particularly care for. I would give it a 2.5 for being a decent album.
There was a moment where Rod Stewart was one of the coolest motherfuckers on earth, and this was juuuuuust before that really happened. He's debut album has some all time bangers, and the Faces really launched just a year after while this...well it's got some great renditions but he's still really finding his voice. It's a perfectly good record but mostly unremarkable, and it's good that there's other better works on the list.
This is ok. I like 3 or 4 Stewart songs but they are not on this album.
Fairly generic-sounding soft rock in an era when lots of bands were being very inventive and stretching the genre. A few decent tunes but nothing to write home about.
This album is delicious, such a great and enjoyable record. I've loved listening to it, so folky, but at the same time with some interesting touches and a nice blues sound. It may not be an unforgettable album, one of fabulous songs, but it surely is one that is very pleasant to hear, and one that you can put on and enjoy every second of it.
I like Rod Stewart but I didn’t love this album
Deffo towards the bottom end of the table, but not quite bad enough to be relegated
How did Rod Stewart go from a cool megastar to the image he has nowadays? When did that transition happen? I guess I liked it? Didn’t love it.
3.5
Highlights: It's All Over Now, My Way of Giving, Country Comfort, Cut Across Shorty Wasn't all that crazy about it on first listen. Ngl, I was kinda amazed at how Rod Stewart is on this list in the first place. No shade, but I just don't see him as a great artist, just a great performer. Heck, only later I found out the record really is mostly covers. On top of that, I never heard a word about this record. Is this some UK bias from the editors of the list? But overall, the performance really is great, I do have to hand him that. And even thought the material is borrowed, it blends nicely together.
His voice and style of incorporating Irish trad rock with country western is so unique that it makes it hard to rate him against his contemporaries. Very easy album, nothing grating or annoying and while some of the songs were questionable (just a hobo?), the title track, all over now, and cut across shorty were the highlights for me.
Really good mix of blues-y and folk-y tunes with a unique singer and a great band. Enjoyed it alot
Yuck sorry
I think I audibly groaned when I saw Rod Stewart. I mean I like Maggie Mae, maybe a couple others. When I got around to listening to this it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Propped up by recognizable covers.
Rod The Bod, as we dubbed him back in the day. This album is the Rod I love (the classics he does in more modern times just don't resonate with me as well). Love the rock aspect of most of the songs on this one. Funny Kizmet type coincidence, I will see Rod in concert this week at JazzFest in New Orleans. He is the headline act at the Festival stage. Wonder if he will do any of thes way back songs? My favorites from this album are Country Comfort and Only a Hobo.
Decent background but probably not something I'd seek out again.
It's all fine. This is early solo Rod Stewart, so you're gonna hear a sound more akin to his work with Faces. It's funny that he's basically had this raspy voice pretty much his whole career. Is he 25 or 70 here? A large majority of this album consists of covers too, so it's hard to really assess this.
Rod Stewart
This mf needs a strepsil Fave track: It's All Over Now
Rod got to be one of the clearest cases of distinctive voice so every track eventually sounds the same syndrome. Doesn’t help that this selection in particular has nothing interesting going on. 2.5/5
Obviously some great stuff in here. Some of it drags out (It's All Over Now). Gasoline Alley itself is probably the weakest track on here. Overall though a really fun, pleasant listen.
Goed doorrookt, duidelijk iemand met levenservaring die dit zingt. Ja, dat eerste nummer komt goed binnen en daar klinkt Rod echt fantastisch. Benieuwd of dit het hele album gaat blijven! En opzich, dat rauwe past wel heel erg bij de muziek stijl van Rod, alleen denk ik na een half album wel "kan iemand alsjeblieft de beste man een strepsil geven??" Maar goed, dit is country/rock/blues, en daarvoor leent deze stem zich wel echt goed. Muzikaal houdt het verder niet heel erg over, gewoon. Goede piano stukken, prima gitaartje hier en daar. Dit album moet het echt hebben van Rod's stem. Tsja, prima album. Rod heeft een rockstem, maar het is wel een album dat ik in delen heb 'moeten' luisteren. Reden daarvoor is dat ik me anders wel echt kapot had geirriteerd en heel erge last van mn keel had gehad. Dusja, is dit dan een goed/prima album? Ik weet het niet. Het voelt als een standaard rock/country album, waarvan de zanger net iets te veel afters heeft gepakt. Oordeel lekker zelf of dat iets is waarvan je hartje sneller gaat kloppen. FAVO: Gasoline Alley, Country Comfort, Cut across Shorty
No Rod Stewart bangers on here, but still good!
i really liked this album
2.
Sweet Jeebus that utterly unique voice!!!. Despite not completely connecting with the ballads, the songs where he gets a bit of momentum and lets those raspy tonsils shine bright are a pure joy. 3.5 star
Didn't expect the original songs of the album to be more interesting and consistent than the covers. The production highlighted some of the worst instrumentals and Rod's voice, as much as I like it, was just grating in some moments. Still, it's a fun record overall.
Now why would you butcher Country Comfort like that? A perfect song by Elton John. No cover needed. Otherwise pretty good album
Album #75, Rod Stewart, Gasoline Alley, ⭐⭐⭐ Good little album, this one. Big fan of Rod Stewart, especially in Faces. I think he’s just got one of the best voices ever. And this album kind of proves it. He can do that bombastic, swaggery rock style, but this really shows he can handle the sensitive, soulful, folky stuff as well, arguably even better. He’s a good songwriter too, though there are a lot of covers on here. His own songs are strong, but the album leans heavily on other material as well. It’s all suitably raggedy and rootsy, and I really enjoyed the overall feel of it. I’m only giving it three stars because, to be honest, no song really grabbed me. There’s no “Maggie May” or anything of that level here for me. But I would still recommend it. It feels like the kind of album some of my friends would really like, especially people who haven’t come across it before, because I hadn’t even heard of it myself. Big fan of Faces, so I’m hoping some of their albums show up later on the list.
When I saw Rod Stewart pop up on this list, I did an audible sigh. But I needn't have worried, as this was actually a bit of alright. Favourite tracks: Gasoline Alley, It's All Over Now, Cut Across Shorty, You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It)
Third (and last?) Rod Stewart appearance in the list for me, and this one...eh. Music is good but I feel like Rod sounds really rough on this one.
Auf jeden Fall besser als 9O% der hier aufgeführten Alben.
music is love
Rod Steward lite, and that is a good thing. At least more tolerable than Faces.
Such an old fart rock critic move to have both 'actually Rod Stewart's early albums are really good' on here. Bit redundant. It's OK. John Peel wasn't right about everything.
it was ok, Rod Atewart has done better stuff. The guitar was awful
Rod is alright. Some songs felt a bit long but it was a decent enough listen for a slow Friday morning.
The whole album has a pretty good tempo and closes strong. Rod Stewart’s raspy tone is nice, but my brain continued to expect him to say “Maggie” even though it’s nowhere on this record. He does say a lot of other names though with the same delivery, which I thought was kinda humorous. 3.1/5.0
I don’t mind early Rod Stewart. Every Picture Tells a Story is a better album….this is just about ok. Don’t really think it warrants being on this list tbh. 2.
The choice of songs combined with arrangements identifies this as a RS record even though many of the faces are the same. Not sure any of his albums warrant a place on the list. This one like many of his others in the early seventies has some great songs but the collection is uneven.
Good early Rod Stewart with a great band
Unremarkable.
first time listening to this. continues to fascinate me that so many people connect with this music. doesn't resonate with me at all. I thought the last track was the best one. "Only a Hobo" captured my attention but I'm not circling back to it.
I like the smoky voice and general vibe. Benji enjoyed “Only a Hobo.”
4/5
Classic Rod.
Not sure what category Rod falls in but he's a good version of himself.
This is to funk/Rock as La Croix is to soda. Sure it’s enjoyable and doesn’t make you feel guilty, but sometimes you taste the real thing and realize what you’ve been missing.
Better than I thought it would be
Surprisingly I liked this one. Rod is a singer that flies under the radar in my opinion. My only complaint was the last song’s lyrics got annoying fast.
I don't really have anything against Rod Stewart, but I don't understand why this album of his makes the list. It's a bunch of songs he didn't write plus three he did, none of which are all that interesting. What makes this an essential listen? Certainly not the style (soft/folk rock?), nor the presentation (fairly standard arrangements?). I guess it has a bit of a timeless sound--some songs reminded me of the Raconteurs, and most of them could've been much more modern productions. That said, they don't stand out to me much now. I've also never heard any of these tracks before, so I don't think they really made much impact in their time either. Don't get me wrong, the songs themselves are solid-to-good. The music is generally enjoyable, and I actually like Stewart's voice for the most part. As a whole, the album is a fine listen. But there's just nothing that strikes me as special here. I didn't need to hear this before I die. Overall: 2.25/5
For my money, Rod Stewart has one of the all-time great rock voices, but he hasn't always been one of the all-time great pickers of material, to put it mildly. This finds him close to his best though.
This was cool. First song is a banger - didn’t recognize anything else I don’t think. I guess Jeff beck left at this point and in came Ronnie wood - who went on to the Rolling Stones later. Fun fact Ronnie woods son married Steve Harris’ daughter. Interesting. Or maybe Jeff beck came after Ronnie wood. Anyway for 1970 nice to not hear hippy folksy stuff.
Enjoyed this. Decent work. Liked the "Only a Hobo" cover.
Liked it well enough, though I didn't overly love it.
When I first saw that this was my next record, I was a bit uncertain given what I know about Rod Stewart. It's not that he's bad, it's just not a voice I seek to listen to. This record was really good though, and kept my attention. The upbeat rhythms, Rod's voice complementing the music nicely, it was all very well composed. I would listen to this one again.
The title track is a great opener. The tune and mandoline backing add an air of folk to it, which I like. The same folkiness shows up in Only a Hobo, especially with the subtle fiddle in the background, and a few other songs, but the album gets rockier as it goes on. I quite enjoyed this, but not enough to listen again.
5/10
An okay album, I liked Country Comfort the most.
I'm.mot really a fan of Rod but I got Every Picture Tells a Story last year and it was better than I expected. My expectations were therefore higher from this and while I quite liked some of the loose , rocking stuff, the acoustic tracks relied on enjoying the vocals, which I didn't teally.
This is Rod before he became cheesey. He doesn't quite reach the same heights here of Every Picture Tells a Story, which will be his next album a year later, but you definitely hear the largely country/rock fusion that I always think of as Rod Stewart just being himself, rather than Rod Stewart trying to be a superstar.
Ik had dit album zondagmiddag aanstaan in de woonkamer terwijl ik zelf lag te zonnen op het balkon. Een aangename luisterervaring dus. Het solliciteerde echter geen moment op een transitie naar m'n oordopjes, voor een intiemere luisterervaring. 5/10
Rod Stewart is zo doorsnee en dit album heeft echt niks speciaals. Saaie sessie, hopelijk blijft het hier bij. 5/10
Rod Stewart has always sort of just been there. I remember my mum thought his hair was funny. Sailing seemed to be number 1 for ever. My brother preferred The Faces. Then he went very glam, with his leopard print tight trousers and soft rock 80s hits Baby Jane (annoying) and Young Hearts Run Free Tonight (which I secretly like), but I suspect he's always been an old soul at heart. When I was older, I grew to like Maggie May and The Killing of Georgie, both old hits by then. It hadn't occurred to me he might appear on this list, but I guess he might as well be here. He's not very original, perhaps, but he's musical and knows how to pick a tune. I thought this was a decent album.
3- Stars (7/15)
Infuriatingly bland and clichéd. Some bad but mostly just fine. I didn’t enjoy a single second of it.
meh
no
Pretty great
This is somehow neither good nor bad
Rod Stewart is a uber-rich wanker who thinks he deserved all the wealth he got as a rock and pop star. He said so himself. So, from this perspective, I never liked the guy and much of his music even though I have to admit that it is done very well. We should keep in mind that he is aided by many talented musicians and sometimes sings songs that are not his own. This album is better than expected, mainly from the musicianship side of things. Props go out to Ronnie Wood and the others. Rod Stewart is all right and this album is a good party gig and has not much to do with the schmalzy side of Stewart. Damn, I'm liking this thing. Tax wealth, not work!
I dunno man, this is kind of alright, but it also kind of sucks, a little bit. Rod Stewart's vocals are kind of neat, and the playing is good. But, at the end of the day, the 4 originals here are largely whatever. And the remaining 5 covers are also whatever. There's nothing about Stewart's songs that would make me take them over other blues rock bands of the time. And he also doesn't really bring anything special to the covers. I think you can kind of get away with this sort of thing if you are a really skilled, unique interpreter with a strong vision, but I just don't think Rod Stewart is. It also doesn't feel like the rock songs here rock hard enough. I will say that his approach to ballads does occasionally sort of work though, his raspy voice and straightforward presentation does put the songs at the forefront. And, he *did* choose a good selection of songs to cover, even if I don't think his interpretations are that special. I think there are enough little bits and pieces here to save this from the one out of five, but just barely. Rod Stewart is on thin ice.
Why is, what is essentially a covers album, on this list. Given it’s by Rod Stewart and he adds his own take on some of the songs but to say this is a must listen is generous. I’m all for greatest hits being on the list but make it your own greatest hits, otherwise what are we even doing here?
Rod Stewart, Michael Bolton and Jon Bon Jovi are the three stages of a raspy-voiced, big-blonde-hair-having pop-rock frontman pokemon evolution, but I could not tell you in what order. Gasoline Alley was fine.
skipped one day cause of fathers day i hope i didnt f up anything, listening to this now and then the album for today was expecting something different from what ive heard from rod stewart but so far loving the energy, the band is killing it and rod performs so freaking good front to back high energy tracks very well performed, those drums slap, loved the bluesy vibe
The early 70s phase of Rod Stewart is actually good if you like his period with The Faces. Pure 70s rock with his signature raspy voice. This is a mix of covers and his own songs. Decent but nothing groundbreaking or remarkable. Just decent songs.
Not a big Rod fan but this record is undeniably great.
Wow. Did not expect to enjoy this. But ya got me. Rod- you are the man!
Enjoyed this a lot, think some of the deeper songs weren't great but the rockier ones were a lot of fun
That voice, man
mach ich nicht an
Well the guys voice definitely grew on me a little It usually really annoys me when singers sound like they smoke a pack a day, so unsurprisingly I really didn’t like the title track. I do think the more energetic rock heavy songs use his voice a lot better to the point where they’re pretty listenable. Cut Across Shorty was definitely the best of the bunch, liked the sound of that one a decent amount and there were some cool moving pieces. Again I just don’t think the mellow country sound works at all here, so most of the tracks on this one just kinda fall flat. A lot of the instrumentation doesn’t really leave a strong impression on me, so it really does feel like he needs the vocals to carry (and even though I said I didn’t absolutely hate his voice, it’s not good enough) We’ve definitely gotten worse in the past, pretty easy 6.5/10 or so. Also unrelated to this album but this guy blatantly ripped off Taj Mahal from Jorge Ben Jor’s album for his biggest hit so he can’t be that good of a songwriter
His voice is rough; I think I'd like the instrumentation but it's not clicking for me
Rod Stewart was gifted one of the most iconic singing voices of all time. It's a shame he didn't use it on better songs here. Very mid album. All I kept thinking was, "Who chose these songs?" In his catalog from this era, there are so many better titles. Some sort of attempt to Americanize the album maybe? No thanks. And covering It's All Over Now from the Stones, while complimentary, fell on its face. If you do a cover, you need to bring something to it and not make it worse. I like early Rod Stewart. But I didn't like this. Thank goodness it was short...
Another good sounding album that is less than an hour long. All in all, this album is just good and the vocals just feel right for the songs. Good vibes.
This isn’t a bad album at all, but it says something that of the 9 tracks here, the ones I enjoyed the most were 5 of the covers. It’s only his second studio album, so I’ll cut him a bit of slack. However, I can’t really cut him much slack for his compositional skills. For some reason when he’s doing covers of other people’s songs, he sounds confident and the band behind him is rocking. On his own original material, the structure of each track just feels off, and falls deeply into the “first minute is the whole song” trap. I enjoyed the covers on here a lot, but they’re a great showcase of other people’s songwriting abilities, which just makes the gap between those covers and the original material here stand out a lot. His original material on this album isn’t bad, but it’s just painfully boring, like he’s trying to mimic what makes the people he’s covering so effective, but without really nailing the secret sauce that makes it work. Did I need to hear this before I die? I guess… maybe?
Classic.