Reviews (page 5 of 8)
ohh es isch villsiitiger als ich am ahfang befürchtet han!! gasoline alley und it's all over now hend mich beidi nöd umghaue aber es isch chli feel good musig? it's all over now mega rolling stones! für mich tönts ener amerikanisch als britisch han recht abgstellt gedanklich aber country comfort hani seehr schön gfunde cut across shorty findi nöd unglaublich aber SHAWTYS LIKE A MELODY IN MY HEAD lady day isch na herzig I guess aber die irisch giige ischmer denn iwenn chli uf de sack gange:( jo's lament ähnlich, rig herzig aber leider auchli nervi you're my girl hetmer gad recht led zeppelin vibes geh wzüscheziitlich UH DE SCHLUSS isch hot git glaub es knapps 4i. s het easy spass gmacht, au wenns immer wieder parts geh het, wo ich chli langwilig gfunde ha, wird aber glaub wiedermal das album lose
This is such a mediocre album. Nothing good, nothing particularly bad, nothing to write home about. Boring, bland, entirely unmemorable.
I’ve enjoyed both the faces and solo rod Stewart album I’ve had already . This one , while fun didn’t really carve out any space with me and melded more into back ground music . I think I like rods raspier cuts and this didn’t have enough
plodding pub rock, very average
This is what I imagine people who own houseboats listen to
His early stuff is so good.....
Going into this one, I was a little skeptical, but I actually ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would. It’s a nice blend of rootsy folk rock and blues, and the album has a relaxed, soulful vibe throughout. The production is very earthy and organic, with a rustic and unpolished feel that gives it a raw edge. It almost sounds more like a casual jam session than a traditional studio album, which really adds to its charm.
For raspete
Total surprise that shouldn't have been. Young Rod Stewart rocks. More bluesy really. Awesome guitar. No bangers but a great album nonetheless.
This actually isn't bad. Probably because Ronnie Wood and other members of The Faces were involved pretty heavily. Still, much better than expected.
Cozy album. Nothing crazy though.
This is bad. Rod Stewart is a recognizable name, so I thought it might be good, but it is not. The singing is rough. Lyrics are boring. And the instruments aren't anything noteworthy. The last song ended up saving this from being a completely pointless album, but it's still not good, and not really worth the listen, in my opinion. Favorite Song(s): You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It)
Mandolin, check. Raspy sandpaper vocal style, check. Fun album. And definitely more interesting than when Stewart moved into more mainstream albums of ballads and pop. The mix of music keeps things interesting. He definitely settled into a certain style overall but it is a good sound overall allowing him to do rock, blues, folk, country, and soul blends of various sorts.
Like a band playing in the pub on a Tuesday evening, when you'd like them to be slightly quieter so you can chat about the local elections before going out for your regular curry. Why is Rod Stewart a thing again? He's just there?
Strange album from Rod Stewart that oscillates between him showcasing his unique flair for storytelling and controlled vulnerability (most evident on the covers of Dylan and Elton John), and him lusting after and grieving over women (and girls) to up-beat rock tunes.
Rod Stewart sounds like he has lived a full life at the ripe old age of 25. Gasoline Alley is excellent when Stewart the storyteller is in play - not so excellent when Stewart the ladies man is present.
The more racist Rod Stewart is revealed to be, the less surprising it is that his music is trying this desperately hard to be american
Boring and completely unforgettable
I thought it was an enjoyable album. No songs I recognized but found it pleasant to listen to - typical Rod Stewart. 7/10
Really enjoyed the first half, wasn’t too into the last few tracks. Some really fun and catch hooks!
Never been too huge into Rod Stewart. Not awful or anything just really not for me
Boring and inoffensive dad rock.
Real bad — “Only a Hobo” was noteworthy in its cringyness
half decent but not the best, didn’t stand out much to me but sounded okay
The title track is good and Rod's version of It's All Over Now is nice it doesn't seem like essential listening.
Geluisterd tijdens lange busrit; perfecte moment. Zalig terwijl je lekker aan t rijden bent. Misschien wel situationeel maar wel erg lekker op de snelweg
Może 3+
1. alley - 1 2. nouu - 1.5 3. hobo - 1.5 4. uuay - 1.5 5. country - 1.5 6. zhorty -1 7. lady - 1.5 8. lament - 1.5 9. girl - 1
title track amazing rest is boring 2.66
I can hear the influence of Rod on a lot of important artist. An okay album
I was prepared to hate this album but I actually really enjoyed it.
Didn't have this one in my library (yet) and I like it :-)
добротный нормисовский альбом. песни под гитару 70- готов типа типикал звук
Gasoline Alley 2.3 It's All Over Now 2.7 Only a Hobo 2.4 My Way of Giving 2.8 Country Comfort 2.8 Cut Across Shorty 2.4 Lady Day 2.3 Jo's Lament 2.1 You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It) 2.5 Score: 2.477777778
His voice is iconic and great, but this album is lacking in any real firepower for me. Just a perfectly solid album but short of greatness for me.
My god, this was a boring album! I understand why the Maggie May album is included on this list, but this one? Totally nondescript
One of the most prominent voices in music. But the music itself on this album doesn't convince me at all. 2,5
Obviously a lot of these albums have some kind of historical significance but based purely on listening enjoyment there are a lot of sub 3 star listens for me.
i thought this was a fun listen. it's rock music at its core, but it has some really strong blues and country influence. something about those pianos and his scratchy voice itches my brain in all the right ways. it's a mixture of original tracks and covers, with the latter mostly covering the whole record. it's a pretty good example of an album of mostly covers, the songs stand by themselves and are spun in a way stewart only can.
The Good: We’re going to get rich in with the gasoline we found in the alley… The Bad: Turns out that Mr Steward, nay, Sir Stewart, has fooled us all by replacing the gasoline with water… The Ugly: After having read wikipedia, I can’t unsee the rod in Rod… Well this was a lovely waste of my time. We’ve got Rod, we’ve got Ronnie, and we’ve got loads of mellow cover-songs that would do great in a pub, but I don’t know how they’d go over in a stadium. Not that the music is bad; just that the music is bland most of the time, and in comparison with contemporary artist, not worth my time. So I ask again… why am I being forced to listen to this album? The answer is simple: there really aren’t that many great albums out there! Which is making start to appreciate my favorite albums even more! 2* for effort, and for Ronnie
There's some measure of variety within this album, but not a massive amount. Gasoline Alley was decent but not really my jam. An okay album. 2/5 stars.
I think I found this pretty average
An album that doesn't tire you, can play in the background and you can tap your foot while surfing, eating or doing something else. Rod Stewart has a unique voice, it sounds like he's swallowed a hedgehog and it's stuck in his throat. But I don't mind that, on the contrary, it makes him more interesting, otherwise he might have melted into the masses and wouldn't even have been noticed. Because he's average, he's really average!
Rod's been a cringey grandad for all the time I've been aware of him so effort was required to approach this with an open mind. It was alright actually. He's got a powerful voice, quite unique at least for the era. The music was varied and the album was short and snappy. None of the songs strayed into any really interesting territory, lyrics were all fairly standard stuff. So it was limited by being intentionally middle of the road. Last song where all the audio went through the right channel of my dodgy ear made rod sound like he was in a tin can. So by being average, much better than expected. 3.5 but more a 3.
Surprisingly listenable. Gasoline Alley has a nice hook, and It's All Over Now has a great honky-tonk piano sound. Country Comfort was my favourite song. Decent effort. He is a limited vocalist, but puts a lot of passion in.
Has a very distinctive voice and style does Rod. Not sure it's for me though. Thought the faces album was much better than this. Country comfort was probably the best. Not terrible but won't be back 2.5
I'm not completely sure why this album is on here. This is just not good. I don't know why Rod Stewart is famous, never heard a song by him, but this is a terrible introduction.
A lovely introduction to the power of the Rod
Rod the dud on this one. If I'm listening to 1970s Rod Stewart I'll put on the vastly superior "Every Picture Tells a Story".
Rod Stewart's "Gasoline Alley" may fall short as a true country rock album, but it undeniably showcases his remarkable vocal interpretations and emotional depth. While the fusion of genres doesn’t quite hit the mark, tracks like "Maggie May" and the title track reveal his ability to convey heartfelt storytelling through song. Perhaps, reflecting on this project, Rod should consider fully embracing the country genre in a future album, as his voice and charismatic style could resonate beautifully with the classic roots of country music.
Rod Stewart's smoky voice is easily recognizable here again. Nothing that stood out for me though. Album is nice to have in the background.
unfortunately this was so bad it killed me and it was the last thing i ever heard. goodbye.
point2.
Closer to the Faces then do you think I'm sexy, so I liked it.
My grandma was a big fan of Rod Stewart and owned a lot of his CDs. I never really listened to any of those, but a guy called Rod Stewart did seem like the kind of artist to poke fun at. There is very little edge to this and it’s hard to really say this has an identity of its own beyond his voice as many of these songs are covers. That being said I did like it. Favorites were Gasoline Alley, Country Comfort, and You’re My Girl.
its not as bad as everyone says, but its also not nearly as good as any other rock album. Its Nickleback but if Nickleback was never catchy or sounded that good or had a crazy guitar riff or had any pazaz. Nickleback is good. This isn't very good.
Growing up, Rod Stewart was the “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” guy, and was more or less a punchline. I assumed most of his songs were that. It wasn’t until I was much older that I learned about Faces and what a badass he was in his early career. He may be a bit of a clown now, but music like this reminds us that he wasn’t always that way.
Albumi #140, 07.02.2025 Rod Stewartin kakkosalbumi vuodelta 1970 koostuu puoliksi omista kappaleista ja puoliksi covereista. Melko folktyyppinen albumi ei kelpo kappaleistaan huolimatta mene omien suosikkialbumien joukkoon.
Ok, good album, but I probably won't listen to it again. It was weird to hear rod Stewart hotel like a wolf in the middle of a song.
3 - Good but not great, Okay but not bad. I've already forgotten most of the album tbh
I quite liked the first track then it was mostly in one ear and out the other. 2.9/5
If there is one artist that this list has changed my opinion, it's Rod Stewart. I always thought he was this kind of nothing pop star. Every album I've heard of his on this list shows a different side of him, but it's astonished me how varied and deep his creative output was. This album is closer to what I always thought Rod Stewart was before I listened to his albums, but it's still a really cool album that features his voice perfectly. All the songs are good on here, and the album goes by really fast 4/5
nothing special but the last 6 albums I got where all 1-2 , so this feels like a masterpiece compared to them.
This album's alright. Great instrument work, but not really a fan of Rod's voice sometimes. There were high moments in this album but not enough to be honest, felt like there was some definite filler
Never been a fan...
Good vibe, sounds dated but surprised to hear how rock n roll old rod stewart is. Still enjoyed it but likely won’t listen again.
По мнению А: 3/5 По мнению С: 3/5 ИТОГОВАЯ ОЦЕНКА: 3/5 (29.01.2025)
Cover album.. Fav tracks: It's All Over Now NA/10 = 3 (cisto zbog prosjeka ocjena)
Standout Tracks: - Gasoline Alley - It's All Over Now
Rod Stewart ist für mich ein hervorragender Gesangsinterpreter. Seine Stimme ist rauh, aber überzeugend. Er gibt den Songs seinen eigen Stil und Freiraum. Das Album überzeugt mich sowohl von Songauswahl, als auch im Arrangement. Ich bin verwundert, wie unterschiedlich die Kritiker-Stimmen zu diesem Album sind. Die Geschmäcker sind halt verschieden. Für mich ist es klar: Ich bin überzeugt von diesem Album!
In a smokey, dimly lit bar, this would be great. Anywhere else it's bland. 2/5
Mediocre
Meh. Maggie May is clearly the best Rod Stewart song and I didn’t think any of these tracks came close, but I didn’t dislike it.
This came out right after I turned 15 in the summer of 1970. I believe it didn’t get on my/our radar until 1971 when Every Picture Tells a Story (in my Top 10 of all time) came out and I/we went back to discover Rod’s first two solo albums which are both wonderful and the three make up one of those great triads of releases we’ve discussed before. Side 1 (the first 4 songs) is very solid throughout and side 2 starts out with 2 killer tracks in Country Comforts (an Elton John song) and Cut Across Shorty. The next two solo penned tracks are guitar only and are lovely songs, even though Rod isn’t generally thought of as a solo songwriter. Throughout Ron Wood’s guitar work is subtle where needed and rocking on other tracks. Much more enjoyable than most of his work with the Stones. A staple of our card playing days — a solid 5 here.
Meh
This sucked! Sorry, Rod! Not a single enjoyable song.
Taas sarjassamme britit tekee parempaa amerikkalaista musaa kuin amerikkalaiset… noh ehkä jos tää olis ollut vähän vähemmän tasapaksu. Sama tempo ja samat kilinät läpi albumin. Tää sai mut kyllä tykkäämään Rodin äänestä.
Tässä on kuultavissa juusto-Rodin prototyyppi. Mutta: (1) kysymyksessä on lajityypin ilmentymä 60- ja 70-lukujen vaihteen folk rockissa, ei 80-luvun synapopissa; (2) juusto-Rod on myös koukku-Rod (toisin kuin Jeff Beck -Rod). Levyn musiikki on nautinnollista ja sen fiktiivistä asetelmaa seuraa lämpimästi hymähdellen. 3,5
A guy who allegedly wears women’s underwear sing some covers. No thanks, Hot Rod!
I was never a Rod Stewart fan. He's got a good voice but he always just kind of rubbed me the wrong way.
🎧Good early Rod! Just a solid classic rock record. Country Comfort by Elton John from his Tumbleweed Connection album.
Very good album
Painfully average. Fav tracks: Gasoline Alley, Only A Hobo 2.5/5
I've absolutely been an open hater of Rod Stewart since I was in high school. My #1 "frenemy" was absolutely obsessed with him and tried to get everyone she knew to love him. However, she kicked me in the face with a ski on when we were 15, and as a result, I deemed every opinion of hers complete shit after that, so I refused to listen to all Rod Stewart at all that wasn't a radio song. In later years, my best adult friend and I have always had a running joke that no, we do NOT think he's sexy and we do NOT want his body. Needless to say, not a huge fan. So I really dragged my feet getting to this album, but I read the text of why it was included in this project. Since it was described as being largely acoustic and it has a cover of a Dylan song (Only A Hobo), I gave it a go. Here's my updated opinion: - Still not sexy, still don't want his body (I know that's not on this album, but just sayin'). - Definitely not going all in on Rod ever, but it's possible the high school frenemy might not have been entirely wrong about everything. - Dylan wrote great songs, but everyone sings them better than he did. - I liked this more than I expected. Highlights for me: "It's All Over Now," "Only A Hobo" (credit to Bob for writing such a powerful song, but props to Rod for doing a really good job with it), "Country Comfort" -Lots of really good acoustic instruments on this album
Loved Rod’s voice. Solid album.
A pretty great folk rock album and a pretty mediocre rock 'n roll album. I don't I would have minded if this entire album had been just the acoustic instruments.
Eh tyckte första låten var väldigt bra men sen bara normal gubb rock
Thoughts before listening: I don't recognize this album cover, but it looks like a 70s Rod Stewart album. I assume this means poppy rock songs with strong vocals. Review: Look....I know that Rod Stewart isn't cool, but he is pretty enjoyable to listen to. I love the Faces, and early Rod albums have a similar sound to his original band, with Rod's raspy vocals being a perfect match for the loose pub rock style music. Nothing groundbreaking here, but still glad to have heard it. 3-stars.
Great album. A little bluesy, a little folksy and a little rock.
A few decent songs but nothing standout.
If you like getting drunk in bars that have jukeboxes and a lot of old men hanging around, you can't miss with choosing any song from this album. It mixes well with spilled beer, peanut shells, and inconsequential arguments.
I really enjoyed this. It is very loose in places, but I didn't mind.
The first couple Rod Stewart albums should really just be Faces albums. They took away from that band being considered greater.
Scratchy perfection Joined with a fun loving sound Makes rock music gold
I had no idea how much I enjoyed Rod Stewart.
More Rod Stewart? This album was good, but I liked Every Picture Tells a Story a lot more.
Decent album. I understand it's a classic, and I really like rock n' roll. It's hard for me to love Rod Stewart.
It was cool I guess, never grabbed me
Honestly grating, irritating. Tolerable for a few minutes. I can't imagine listening to this album regularly.
If AI where to create a very generic blues/rock album, this would be the one. If basically a very bland blues/rock/folk-ish album.
Fun and raw yet folksy rock album. Enlightened me on the range of Rod Stewart's music.
I now like him for more than his incredible model train set
Rod Stewart has made plenty of fun music but, not for the first time, the albums that appear on this list feature basically none of them. Gasoline Alley isn't up to much, it doesn't reflect what he's all about, and the best track is a good cover of an Elton John song. 2.
Yeah, this is a bit naff. I still can't get over that Faces album that was full of energy, and we've had not much else decent from him at all. This is a 2/5, can't say there was one song on it that I particularly liked.
Ah yeah, this is not for me. The strumming sounds nicely recorded but this is too hokey and it's British Blues a genre I do not care for. D
Grooving, rocking and beautiful all in one! I did not expect to like this as much as I did.
I liked it a lot! Didn't know Rod Stewart sounded like this
Always thought rod stewart made Tony Bennett music so this was some musical education Fine album but I’d rather just listen to his contemporaries and the originals
Great voice and some great sounding Faces musicians but the songwriting is pretty lacking on most of the tracks 2.8
Well, I listened to it and now I can move on with my life.
I mean, I like his body, I think he’s sexy — I have no problem with him knowing that. I’d also let him know that this album about put me to sleep while driving.
Pretty good. Not as ecstatic as A Nod is as Good as a Wink, but there all still some keepers on the album, like the first two songs
Good music for us fellas that bleed the red, white, and blue
Ik verwachtte niet veel van Rod gezien zijn latere status als licht verlopen rock-opa, maar eigenlijk is dit dikke prima bluesrock. Meerdere keren met veel plezier gedraaid.
Zo. Dat eerste nummer. Niet aan te horen die stem. Normaal had ik het gelijk afgezet. Maar het is de 1001, dus vooruit maar. Daarna wordt de muziek wat meer swingend en weet Rod er een geheel van te maken. Tot mijn verbazing ga ik het gaandeweg steeds meer waarderen. Maar nog eens opzetten, dat geloof ik niet. En dat eerste nummer verdient toch wel een strafpunt. Dus 3 sterren is mooi genoeg voor Rod.
Ik wist wel dat Rod Stewart al een tijdje meegaat. Ik ken hem vooral van wat gezapige 80s ballads, waarin hij ook al Rolling Stones coverde (of nummers die de Rolling Stones weer hadden gecoverd, zoals op deze plaat). Dit plaatje zonder echt grote hits zit vol met rock n roll songs. Lekker gitaartje van Ronnie Wood, die we later weer bij de Stones terug zouden zien. Hammond orgeltje erbij. Zelfs een verdwaalde fiddle. Ik heb me uitstekend vermaakt met dit album. Er zit een lekker tempo in, waardoor je vrolijk wakker wordt zo op de vroege ochtend. De schuurpapieren stem van Rod past perfect bij de rock n roll. Goed voor een hele lekkere 4 sterren.
Didn't really get much out of this one
Music is fine but his voice is irritating. Some songs are boring as fuck. My Way of Giving is chad.
Way better than his other album on here. 3.5
There are some good songs on here everything sounds like great playing but also not particularly interesting.
Odio a Rod Stewart su voz es la cruza entre una pelea de dos gatos en celo, el pingüino de Toy Story y el grito ensordecedor de Valeria Lynch. Si tuviera que elegir un superpoder sería el de poder eliminar todos los másters, todos los registros en bases de datos, todos los discos y vinilos de esta persona nefasta, que nos llegó solamente por nacer en el país productor de bosta más grande del mundo.
I love his voice. But not this album.
Nice to listen to, and the guy can certainly sing.
Muy bueno
Need another listen, but liked it
3.2 1x catch up on 12/4/2024
3-4
Proof that Rod Stewart did not always suck. Great alum, You're My Girl is killer.
Early stuff by Rod Stewart is pretty good and Ronnie Wood on guitar raises it a notch. Good record I would never normally listen to but enjoyed.
I've never liked his voice. His popularity confuses me.
I thought this album was perfectly fine. Nothing really special, nothing I'm going to revisit anytime soon. Perfectly fine music to have on in the background or while driving.
this was nice
Nice.
Normally, I like albums from “big name” artists that don’t contain a lot of radio hits. Somehow, this fell short of lowered expectations.
Second and last songs were really good, but Stewart’s vocals do nothing to enhance the others. Jarring duet at one point.
Not bad. The only real standout for me was You're My Girl.
# Playlist track - It's all over now # Notes - Not a *bad* album, but I fail to see what's the reason to consider it one of the best in all time. - Got this feeling that Rod Stewart is really good at one trick, but one trick only, and he uses it in every track. - Nice, not great. No bad tracks (maybe Jo's Lament), but no awesome ones either.
Solid
I mean, it's Rod Stewart
As soon as I saw Rod I heard it. A quite raspy screeching in the back of my mind. An insidious countryish backing and a man intent on destroying his vocal cords. I will admit I have never heard anything of Stewarts past his ultra megahit which shall not be named. This was a pleasant surprise except for that first song, that song was pretty awful. I didn’t mind his raspy voice as much as I thought and actually ended up liking at least one of the songs (the hobo one). Still not my typical genre but it was perfectly serviceable. 6/10
Variée, tasteful, full of heart
The album may be a bit pandering, but I can't help but swoon over Mr. Stewarts one-of-a-kind voice.
Spinning tales of youth, love, and wanderlust with his trademark gravelly charm, Stewart offers an unleaded rock narrative that meanders pleasantly but never fully accelerates.
Actually didn’t mind this . Lots of classics
This just shows that you may have as many talented songwriters on your album, that doesn't mean you'll be able to do these songs any good.
I understand that he's got quite the name for himself, but his music just isn't essential to anyone.
Rod Stewart doing roots rock. Among the things I didn't need, here's a big one!
Wildly disappointed. Always assumed his actual music was old school, old timey vibes like what he does on the ASAP Rocky feature, that’s kind of what I was in the mood for. This was some classic rock, fake ass Led Zeppelin, bum ass Bon Jovi rip off music.
The best one was Jo's Lament, and if I'm choosing a lament, that tells you something. Not an album that's aged amazingly, featuring some of the blandest attempts I've heard at the Indian-inspired trend in pop at this time. Sorry Rod x
Rod had one good LP, Every Picture tells a story. He has only written a handful of songs, and without Ron Wood he probably wouldn’t have made it. No wonder he had to switch to M.O.R. (Sap crap)
Rod Stewart (in my opinion) comes in a similar category to like cliff richard or (to a stretch) Neil diamond (to a stretch cuz just for you is solid). But mostly they’re 70’s artists that besides a couple of songs are more celebrity’s than musicians and aren’t very strong songwriters. The only people I know who are fans of any of these people are the people who were there at the time. Only 1/3 of the songs are written by rod on this album, as a ‘must listen’ I’ve already lost respect. And by the way two of those songs are filler, You can’t say any of this music is horrible or unbearable. Like with rod stewart at least do an album with a hit like Maggie May on it if you’re going to include him at all. Not that I’d even remember or care for that.
I don't really think much about Rod Stewart. I have the vague idea that he's sort of a self parody of a rock star but I don't know if that's fair. There's an edge to his music that's sort of blunted, despite the raspy voice. He strikes me as someone that Baby Boomers can still get into to feel young again, which is fine, albeit not necessarily very cool. But hey, he's got talent and there are some catchy songs here like 'It's All Over Now' and 'Cut Across Shorty'. I can't exactly say that I'm a convert because there are better rock stars out there but credit to Rod Stewart for exceeding my expectations. It's a good album, though maybe not a great one.
Quite enjoyable
Generic generock
Am I on a cruise ship? Why is Rod Stewart here? There’s no way this can be good. Also, gasoline alley is a place in Red Deer, Alberta, so I’m hoping this album is about the donut mill/Wendy’s part. This song sounds like an alarm clock. Does that make sense? I feel like I’m being torn from a slumber and not fully aware of my surroundings but knowing I’m in pain and needing something to stop. This is 100% awful. Offensively so. I wish this was all over now. I’ve used the term “riverboat music” before, but this really takes the cake. No passion, just boredom. His voice is dreadful. I’m wondering how he feels about this woman? I wonder if he used to love her, and whether it’s all over. I think I need him to screech it 38-40 more times. I’m a slow learner. The word Hobo rules. That’s already a win. At least we’ve docked the booze cruise for the day. This is typically the type of song I like. But between the lyrics and the brutal singing, it’s just not hitting. This is attempted soul. Nice try Drunk Raffi. This is just so unlikeable and run of the mill. Not even the donut mill. He sounds like the best singer in a small town. He plays covers on Saturday nights at the local tavern. Goes a little too long. The bar clears out. I wish I could clear out. Sensitive piano. Who told this guy he could sing? Seriously. He sounds ill. I could just isolate the bass and I’d be happier. The drums sound bad, the vocals stink, the songwriting blows. The title is lame. THE BACKGROUND VOCALS. Man. That was funny. This song should be called “DO NOT PLAY.” Playing it might be equivalent to the video from “The Ring.” Small town boy living in a lonely world or whatever. What is this manufactured tortoise and the hare parable? Two guys have a foot race to win the hand of a woman? Man I’m glad I don’t live in whatever time this is (this never happened). Oh boy, a guy also takes violin lessons mid track! Shorty is like a melody in my head that has my inner child clawing against the walls of my meninges like a scared cat. This is one of the most deplorable, not good, very very bad songs I’ve ever heard but my god is it one of the funniest. Replete with wolf howls. This gets -5 stars. The perfect bad song. Blues guitarist “Relatively clear Waters”starting the track with a Long & McQuade heater riff. I think Rod forgot the lyrics that were written for him during the La La La’s. I love the folksy laugh. Reminds me that we’re all having fun here (We’re not). I like a good lament, however, the instrumentation is so amateurish and not in an endearing way. The lyrics are not good. This wasn’t the worst, but it wasn’t even funny which makes me mad. Here we go. He doesn’t want to discuss his relationship. You’re HIS GIRL and he will take NO DISCUSSION on the matter. This is so obnoxious. Not good. Probably the best song as we have the least Rod and there is at least enough music to distract from the poor playing. What can I say about ol rod? He tried his hand at everything here. What he excelled at primarily is performing bad songs. This was a complete mess. It entertained me to no end as a writing prompt but as a musical album? Full on despicable. No more musicians that could conceivably have a magician open for them please. 0-0.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Alcoholism
I don't give Rod Stewart enough credit. This is far far better than my expectations going into it. I still don't love his voice, but it does work with this style. The instrumentation and lyricism is pretty damn good. Enjoyed it quite a bit!
I enjoyed this style and sound but none of the songs stood out to me. 3.5/5
Pretty decent.
okay. this had literally no impact on my life. but i didn’t hate it.
so he was trying to be bob dylan or…?
01) Gasoline Alley - 6,0 02) It's All Over Now - 5,5 03) Only a Hobo - 6,0 04) My Way of Giving - 6,0 05) Country Comfort - 6,0 06) Cut Across Shorty - 5,5 07) Lady Day - 5,0 08) Jo's Lament - 5,0 09) You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It) - 5,5 TOTAL: 5,61 (56/100) Current ranking: 305/355 Rod Stewart sings covers of other people's songs. And it's one of the 1001 albums we have to hear? Ok, two or three songs are his, so maybe it's because of those? I know I'd rather hear a bunch of albums that most likely aren't on this list.
So inoffensive it turns back to offensive.
Rod Stewart’s music is not my cuppa. I gave this album a chance but, let’s admit it, I was immediately bored to death. Like many other reviewers here I find that this album has not aged well.
Rod Stewart has an iconic voice that I don't like. It sounds scratchy and strained. I wasn't much interested in this album as I listened through. It passed me by until Rod started repeating "You're my girl" at the end of the album a bunch. That part annoyed me.
Really good rock album. I don't think I've ever listened that to this entire thing before. So great experience
It was alright but does nothing to secure a place on the list
Running out of gas.
not-so-great balls of fire
Pretty good
I think the covers were better than the originals but Stewart’s voice works well with this kind of Appalachian sound. Only a Hobo was my fave.
Basically a Faces album. A couple of really good songs here — Gasoline Alley and Country Comfort. Unfortunately the sound mix is pretty bad.
Solid album all the way through. Nothing exceptional on here but it was fun to hear this.
Está bueno el disco. Es como un country-pop antes de ponerse 80s
Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Sort of British Blues meets Prog Rock.
Nothing much to say, it was okay
There's a little more Rod Stewart on this list than I was expecting (including Faces). I'd probably call this album the superfluous one. It's fine, I'm not mad I heard it, but I didn't really need to. In other news, pictures of a young Rod Stewart always crack me up for some reason. He does not sound like he was ever young. https://icongallery.com/artists/rod-stewart/
I know the first two songs, but I feel like I’ve heard better versions of both by Rod. This is not the best example of his work so far. Ok, “only a hobo” is a good song. Now I’m starting to dig this. And now my way of giving rocks. This is a great album. And now country comfort. Just wow.
Rod got pipes
I think this is one of the only times I have re listened to an album. And I do not regret it. The first time around I think I was just half paying attention, but the second time I really got to appreciate it. Towards the end I felt a little blah with the vocals, which in all honestly weren’t the strongest at any point of this album, but I really appreciate the first song. It’s very good to open with and the rest flowed along. Impressive, and feeling nice today. 4/5, 7/10.
The best Rod Stewart ever got might be right here - the title track is fantastic and a perfect time machine for 1970 on its own. Quintessential "old rock" that isn't complicated at all but better than 80% of shitty classic rock you hear on FM107 every day - this is what should be played instead. Even though by the end of the album I start to get a little tired of the formula and some of the tunes are ehhhh (was going to mention the Elton John cover but Jo's Lament is an unneeded brake on the album's momentum before the raw closing track "You're My Girl" which is my favourite on the record), it's still an excellent listen - get it on vinyl. 7/10 4 stars.
I'd like this if it wasn't Rod Stewart, but I can't get past his annoying trait of singing in an American accent. A shame.
Okay, I know I do like Rod Stewart's smoky vocal delivery, and Ronnie Wood is a decent guitarist in his own right. But I have to ask - why is this album on the list? Gasoline Alley is an equal mix of cover songs and original compositions, which seems to be a recurring theme with some albums on this list. While there isn't a bad song here, and there may be some novelty in hearing Stewart play the likes of Elton John's "Country Comfort" and the Womacks' "It's All Over Now", there isn't much of an identity or uniqueness to this album in comparison to other such works of the time. What is especially egregious in hindsight is that the follow-up Every Picture Tells a Story is also on this list, which seems to me like the one Rod Stewart solo inclusion needed. This album may not be terrible, but I don't consider it an album to listen to before you die.
liked this one gasoline alley is best song🔥
Pretty cosy feeling album. Nothing much else to say.
Rod Stewart was at his best when he was a member of the Faces with guitarist Ron Wood, who also contributed to Stewart's early solo albums along with the other Faces. The album contained several cover songs written by other artists such as Dylan and Country Comfort by Elton John, that appeared on his own album in the same year. I bought this album decades ago when I was seeking out Rod's early solo/Faces albums and I would consider this one his more understated and low key records. At the time, I was disappointed because it wasn't a straight-up rock album, but it has a some spark to it with a subtle, traditional folk sound to it. I'm sure it wasn't one of his best sellers and it's often overlooked in his career, but it offers up an opportunity to hear Stewart without the flash and dyed hair charismatic showman that he became. Solid record.
To be fair, rod Stewart sucks, that being said it's still moderately listenable
Muy Rod Stewart. Un 4.
Rock country.
Between the scratchy voice, uninteresting sound, and soul rock with little soul to be found, everything here comes off as too bland to make it worth a listen. There’s still some musicality to it and an audience for it, but anything worthwhile comes later in his career. The biggest credit this album gets is starting the career for an overall mediocre musician.
Competent covers, not bad, not great, just okay. I've never been a fan of Rod's 70s era work. I much prefer his music once he gets to the 80s, and the more interesting soundscapes with CAMOUFLAGE and OUT OF ORDER being peak Rod Stewart.
Some simply mesmerizing slide guitar that gives this such grounding as a classic album.
Horribly mediocre
Pretty good. A little boring
Some good songs here!
solid but nothing in here grabs my attention
One of the most prominent boomer voices in music. Can't sing, it's just raspy.
Rod Stewart is perhaps the country GOAT? (I don’t have a lot of experience with country but this nigga HARDDD (pause)😭 bars upon bars
I wanted to start listening to Rod, and what a revelation
Rod Stewart is better and more interesting than I thought. Solid album of covers and some originals. I saved Gasoline Alley, Country Comfort, and Jo's Lament. He's not just a pop star, after all! Getting sick of rating these albums, I enjoyed it and may return.
Reverse cowgirl but listening to this top to bottom
This album sucks on so many levels. Firstly, a few of the songs are mixed in such a way that the vocals are absolutely buried, so you feel like you’re both listening to someone mumbling in a crowded room, but somehow how they’re also raspily shouting at you. The more “rocking” songs have no punch. The more folky/country/blues songs have no soul. Every single song is repetitive as all get out. Die happy having never listened to this.
My first time listening to this album, I didn't get it. Like, sure, I thought it was... Fine, I guess, but in a really underwhelming sort of way. I just couldn't figure out what was supposed to be so notable about it. That changed once I read Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review on AllMusic and I realized: this thing's largely acoustic. There's one electric guitar that comes in every now and then, but otherwise, it's largely driven acoustically. I could go so far as to call it folk, even. In that light, it's actually kind of amazing how hard this thing rocks, all without a hint of fuzz or distortion. Just Rod singing the hell out of these songs and the band playin' similarly. Color me impressed, I gotta say. It's enough to make me feel justified giving this thing a 4. Good job, Rod. I just hope your next album is more immediately understandable.
Really meshed with this one 'cause I dig Rod Stewart's work. 4.5 down to 4.
I’m at a 3.5 that I just can’t bump up to a 4, but the covers by themselves would get a 4 from me. Before this, I’d never heard a Rod Stewart album in full – hell, I don’t even know if I’ve heard a Rod Stewart song before now. The extent of my knowledge of Rod Stewart is that he was the older looking guy on TV commercials with great hair and a gritty voice who looked a little hokey. Just go Google “Rod Stewart 2005” or something – that’s my enduring image of the guy. 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 for not really finding his own voice as a songwriter yet. However, I can’t really cut him much slack for his compositional skills – when he’s doing covers of other people’s songs, he sounds confident and the band behind him is rocking. When it’s 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 and compositional abilities, which just makes the wide 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 drab, 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. Of the 3 original songs on this album, Gasoline Alley is probably the best one, but even it suffers from the “first minute is the whole song” syndrome from a compositional standpoint. Pretty good lyrically, though. The other two are fine enough. It’s just kind of annoying, if only because he’s close to finding his voice here. I’m sure he’ll have his breakthrough on some later album that may or may not be on this list, but it just drags the album back down when you realize its best material isn’t his own stuff. I do think this is a good album, though – maybe someone will get more out of his original material than I did. I do think the floor here is a 3 though – people giving this a 1 or 2 were already bored of the guy. I just can’t give it a 4, hence the 3. It’s a pretty solid 3, though.
Steady, capable, clear blue-eyed soul tinged rock ‘n’ roll. And besides that, not too much to recommend it. Pleasant tunes, and some actually rock a little bit, but zero innovation. In a world of so many more interesting choices, very little chance of a second listen.
it’s fine
Pre-listening thoughts: I feel like I’ve heard the name Rod Stewart before but I could not tell you any of his songs off the top of my head. Ohh wait this is the do ya think I’m sexy guy. Hmmm ok Post/during listening thoughts: man these songs are like fine but his voice is like taking a cheese grater to my brain. I think there are better classic rock singers and better classic rock songs. 4/10 unremarkable DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no go listen to any radio station right now and you’ll hear this but better Fav tracks: It’s all over now, my way of giving Least fav tracks: gasoline alley
Maybe its age, but I find myself enjoying Rod Stewart more as I get older. Its like a more rock oriented Elton John at times, Country Comfort especially.
Exactly as good as the other Rotten Roddy album we got! Really enjoyed Country Comfort
Enjoyable album, awful cover. I really like the "flow" in Rod Stewart's voice, it kind of navigates calmly through unremarkable songs, but it help you enjoy the experience.
Ok 2.5
Couldn't really get on with this one, a bit of a wash!
Favorite was "Jo's Lament"
Good. Nothing exciting but pleasant on a walk.
I had a very low bar going into this, so it probably sounded decent by comparison to my initial thoughts on latter Rod Stewart. It’s not completely backhanded to say it sounded like an enjoyable CCR cover band with a raspy vocalist that I would expect at the state fair.
Easy listening
I enjoyed this significantly more than I expected, even if it doesn't do anything particularly outstanding. Some poppy rock made for an easy listen, but I was fully satisfied by the end, and didn't feel compelled for a second listen. Cut Across Shorty or Lady Day are probably my favorite here.
I think Rod Stewart has one of the best rock-blues voice, so I was happy to give this a listen. Sure, there are no mega hits on here, but it's still solid. It also reminds me of the time I made a Rod Stewart altar cause I'm a weirdo, and I thought it was funny. 3.5 stars.
Not a very big Rod Stewart fan, so this was a bit of a slog for me.
Great album
There are three good-ish songs on this album and they're all written by Stewart (Gasoline Alley, Lady Day, Jo's Lament). Otherwise it's all less-than-the-original covers and bland rockisms, occasionally great instrumentation (you're my girl). Doesn't quite cut it.
Early Rod Stewart is pretty good. There’s a small window where he wasn’t the pastiche he was when I was a kid and continues to be.
This sure is Rod Stewart.
Some of the songs aren't very inspiring. I thought the It's all over now cover went on for too long. Rod Stewarts voice makes anything a pleasant listen though.
I love Rod Stewart. His music has been in my life since my childhood, and I still love listening to his songs. In the late eighties, we had his Out of Order album on cassette, and I'd demand to hear his version of "Forever Young" on the way to being dropped off at Mother's Day Out. I remember watching the music video to "The Motown Song" on VH1. In 2001, he was playing the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and I begged my parents to take us on a family outing to see him, even though it was a school night. My grandfather said he sounded like he got his voice from a bottle of Drano, but I didn't care. I was super excited to see this album come up for me today, even though I'm not familiar with any of the songs on it (I'm more familiar with the songs on his next album, but I've yet to review that one). Let's see what Gasoline Alley has to offer! I wound up enjoying this album quite a bit. I knew that I'd enjoy Rod Stewart's vocals, and he didn't disappoint on this album. There's something about his voice that gives his singing a sense of authenticity. On the songs where Rod sings about lovers who've wronged him, Rod's voice is almost optimistic, giving his heartbreak an 'aw, shucks' feeling. Some of the songs on this album felt like a more upbeat version of the blues, and I thought it worked really well. The songs that had more of folk feel to them were really great to, especially "Only a Hobo," where Rod's sympathy and sadness perfectly permeate the mood. Musically, I loved how the strings were layered, especially the use of the mandolin. The hammond organ and piano playing were great too. For a rock album from the early seventies, this album had a really unique sound and feel to it that sets it apart from a lot of its contemporaries. My biggest complaint on this album is that "Lady Day" and "Jo's Lament" were pretty big misfires to me. They were really boring, and just didn't fit into the rest of the album in my opinion. I like a lot of Rod Stewart's music, but I really wanted to skip those songs. Overall though, this was still a really good album, but I'm looking forward to Every Picture Tells a Story a bit more. Hopefully I'll be able to review it in, oh, let's say... late September.
I was not a fan back in the 70s, and I'm still not.
2nd Rod Stewart in 7 days. Starting to hate his voice. Fantasizing about finding him on the streets of Britain and giving him a cough drop.
had some good songs but was basically a standard RS album
Not bad, not great
3/5 Solid album.
Better than anticipated, not the biggest Rod fan outside of Faces. But album started strong and ended on a high note.
Greasy, nasty early Rod Stewart was just so raw and fun. None of the hits that he would be known for later but definitely something there.
This was on 3/4 line for me. But I couldn’t think of a song or a moment in the album that truly struck me- so 3.
I think this is rods best type of music. Bluesy kind of feel. But sometimes the music and lyrics don't blend too well
It's Rod Stewart, pretty solid but I like his later stuff more.
This was an incredibly annoying and tedious listen.
was alright, kind of passed by without much of note, liked it's all over now and you're my girl (instrumental!!)
On his own, Rod Stewart is just not that good. The music of the album is good (entirely due to members of Faces that contributed, Rod only played guitar on one song) but Stewart's reaching, raspy voice feels very forced. I was glad to listen to confirm that, but this would be one of the albums I'd have replaced when updating the list
I love his raspy voice, lyrics, and the feeling through this whole album.
"Cut across shorty" was the one track I didn't really like, a few covers in here along with some original songs by stewart.. showing his folkier side here.. not bad
Well this is inoffensive.
pretty fun
This is a good folky rock kind of album. Rod Stewart has a good voice and can have some good storytelling here. Wish it stayed towards that more, but some songs throughout the album like to repeat choruses for a majority of the song. Not interesting. Standouts: Gasoline Alley, Country Comfort, and Lady Day.
oh wow more forgettable blues rock singer songwriter bullshit. who could've seen it coming.
Surprised I enjoyed his vocals, but the album itself is pretty dull. Maybe perfect for dad rock of the day, but extremely forgettable & bland.
First listen. Meh
Not bad, definitely not great. Rod brings me back to the 70's and that's not a bad time to visit.
A bit bland
Very good performance, but not something I'm interested in.
I didn't quite get the vibe of this album. Musically, it sounded like Rod wanted to go country, but, his voice just couldn't match it?? There's nothing wrong with this, but not much right...
Nice bit of country mixed with some pop.
The title track is astounding. I enjoy covers. Not bad, but definitely 'of a time'
Un album personnel, authentique et sans fioritures
Just ok
Rock country.
Meh
Better than expected. His voice is great and there are some cool folk elements alongside the classic 70's rock. I only know this guy for the lola cabana song but I guess I see the appeal a lot more now with this record.
why does rod stewart have two albums on this list
How do you expect to attract new listeners when you're practically an unknown and the opening track of your album is basically filler? "Gasoline Alley" should have been hidden away in the middle of Side 2, or better still, languishing right at the very end where it doesn't matter what is playing because your bottle of wine is nearing empty by then. So, the album truly gets started with a reasonable honky-tonk cover of "It's All Over Now", if you like that sort of thing. This is still wrong, because a safe cover should be placed in Track 4, Side 1, or Track 1, Side 2, not presented as the lead-off faster tempo "wake up and listen to me" track. Now, at this point I want to state that proper electric guitar was already present in many great albums of 1970 and even earlier, so why are my ears being assaulted primarily by bar-room piano and insipid Telecaster (possibly) noodling? Use a Les Paul and turn up the gain!!! Give it some oomph! "Only a Hobo" is an early example of trying to Americanise music that is clearly Scottish folk at heart (Stewart is English but clearly WANTS to be Scottish). I prefer "vagabond" here, as "jaikey" is just too regional and Rod might not have actually known that word at the ripe old age of only 25. "My Way of Giving" is closer to what I was expecting from this LP. Whilst not game-changing in any way, the Hammond mixes well with busy drumming to deliver a strong pub tune for robust men. Let's see what Side 2 brings... "Country Comfort" is more of the same, but plays on Rod the Lad's gentle side. I know that title from somewhere, but the melody is not familiar. Perhaps it's one of those songs that is famous just for being famous. Whatever the case, it seems a bit to wizened a message for a boy not long out of his teens to be delivering. A little saturation in the guitar solo is nice, but that's still not enough to save the overall production. I have no idea what "Cut Across Shorty" means, and I'm pretty sure neither does Rod. Some good-old boy, rollicking, banjo-picking (with no banjo in sight), fiddle-fiddling, southern rock 'n' roll at work here, which will please bearded men. Consistency is key on this album, so "Lady Day" and "Jo's Lament" are more of the same, but "You're My Girl" steps firmly into Rolling Stones album filler territory without the Jagger/Richards song-writing skills and their usual crassness, but sung by a much better singer than Mick. On that note, it's obvious that Rod's got a great voice for heavy rock and 'crying in your beer' ballads; I'll give him that. It's just that a whiskyfied voice is enough to make a rock album great, so Gasoline Alley won't be permanently entering my record collection.
I always wrote Rod Stewart off because I associated him with “if you think I’m sexy” and his later raspy crooner era. But his early albums are much more like Faces and really enjoyable.
Rod Stewart's voice can be grating a lot of the time. Here though I absolutely loved how it meshed with the production.
Nothing offensive but I just don’t get why it’s so popular.
Very enjoyable
Nice try. You can't fool me. This is Faces doing a country album. There's only so much Rod Stewart I can take, and I got well overloaded in the 90s with that All For One nonsense. I've still not recovered.
++: It's All Over Now, Only a Hobo, You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss it) +: Gasoline Alley, My Way of Giving, Cut Across Shorty, Lady Day, Jo's Lament +-: Country Comfort 8,7/10
Favorite track: Country Comfort other picks: Gasoline Alley, Jo's lament, you're my girl
i didnt enjoy the listen. i know generation is random, but man am i really getting sick of these dad rock albums selected so close to each day. no disrespect, but to me, these are a drag to listen to; a snoozefest most of the time. i didnt particularly enjoy any of the songs here unfortunately, but i guess the drums in some of the songs sounded nice. its meh, but i wanted the album to end throughout my listen. 2 personal favs:
Overall not very good. It has a FEW moments but even then it's nothing special. I generally don't really care for Stewart and this one doesn't even have any of his songs that I kinda dig.
"You're My Girl" is a cool song. The only thing that might improve it would be removing Rod Steward from the equation (maybe no vocals at all??). Not a Rod Stewart fan.
Middle of the road easy rock.. It seems like the pieces were there for this to be better but it just fell a bit flat. Nothing too exceptional, 3/5
Over rated hack crooner
Alright. It’s a fun bluesey jam album. It’s nothing remarkable, but it’s not insufferable. Easy listening but it’s not gonna change anyone’s life. C teir.
Rock country.
Not a great debut.
Now known as Sir Rod, this album goes way back to the Rooster days. A distinctive voice surrounded with excellent musicians performing originals and covers, this album was a harbinger of a massive career to come.
Great album here, but I don't want to jump the gun. Suppose it's only fitting that someone who adores Faces like Rod Stewart too. Standouts are every track.
Rock country.
I like Rod’s voice and all that but covers albums don’t count. I get that Rod couldn’t write songs, but get yourself a songwriter if you want to go solo
Title track slaps Not as consistent as Every Picture Tells a Story, but amiable enough (that album was one of my very first on this website, but I just relistened to be sure) Also this beats the Faces album by a bit, just because I can vibe with this mellow folk easier. 3.5 HL: “Creature Comforts”, “Only a Hobo”, title track
It was such a treat to hear Rod Stewart's voice, young but still gravelly and compelling. I love this album.
give it another listen. barely listened
Rod Stewart en plena forma. Tres canciones geniales.
"Oh, this is nice." *Rod Stewart starts to sing* "Goddamnit." --- Okay in small doses. I don't know why other "unpleasant" voices sound unique and interesting, but this just sounds annoying.
I like the faces and i like rod stewart, but this album is a weird choice for the list. Its very bland and inoffensive in pretty much every way, and there are far better representations if thats what youre looking for. 3/5
Kind of like if Springsteen had nothing interesting to write about
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would, especially considering how much I hated the other Rod Stewart album I've had so far. Not pushing any boundaries, but good nonetheless.
This album feels like very stock rock and roll. Nothing about it stands out at bad or distasteful. But nothing about it stands out as unique or interesting either. Very mid for me.
Бля, лучше бы реально бензина нюхал, может хотя бы стоунер метал придумал 4/10
Big nope all the way through. This is the first album I had to skip most tracks forward at the halfway point. I'll give 'em a pity point for the instrument playing and music composition being skillful, but this album clearly wasn't meant for me. This is one that puzzles my why it is even included on this list.
Inoffensive but also unexceptional. I don't get why this album is on the list. It sounds generic to me now, but I suppose it probably felt more original in 1970. 2.4
I enjoyed it, but doubt I would ever choose to listen to it again.
Surprising much I enjoyed pre-disco rod Stewart.
Ew it's Rod Stewart. I'm still getting over the fact it's Rod Stewart I could barely recognise I was listening to an album. There's a line in there about the north wind causing the age on his face to show and boy oh boy he's not kidding. Go play with your trains, Rod.
Folk rock, blues rock, roots rock. It's unfortunate that I'm writing this review several days later, because I am struggling to remember what this album was like. I remember enjoying it, I reached the end and I remember feeling satisfied, but I remember nothing else other than Rod's voice being great and the acoustic guitar being great. I know there was a good deal of piano and such. I can't in good faith give this a really high score, I think it probably says something about the album that I don't remember it well. I should revisit it to be fair. Light 3.5/5
Rod is very consistent.
I liked it better than I thought but after a few songs it didn't really hold my attention. I could see myself using this as background music at the cottage. Was fun to hear "It's All Over Now" since I know and love the Stones version.
Some songs I wasn't familiar with. Good stuff.
Rock, Pop, 1970 -> 2
Early Stewart really shows off why he was such a popular draw.
It's okay. I can listen to it as background music, but there really isn't anything special about it.