Reviews (page 3 of 9)
Isn’t he the one that Michael Jackson cringed at in the we are the world video?
I liked this more than I thought I would. Have always thought Rod Stewart was cheesy, but this album was catchy and fun. 3.4
During my listen, I had the thought multiple times, “this kinda slaps.” And yet now that it’s over I can’t remember any of it. Except to say that his voice is very unique. 6/10 Pretty Good
Pretty basic rock album. Sounds too dusty to me...
Dude needed therapy but got sheet music
Fabulous album, and am not just saying that because I grew up with most of the tunes. It's sounds like the kind of band you'd wanna see live. They are freaking smoking!
I always thought I hated Rod Stewart for no apparent reason. But woah this was good?! Very surprised by this outcome 4 ⭐️
I've never given Rod Stewart much thought beyond what I heard on soft rock radio growing up before they shifted to recycling the mellower songs from f.u.n. and Kelly Clarkson a few years after the pop stations had thoroughly overplayed them. Forever Young and Rhythm of My Heart were mainstays, along with, of course, Maggie May. Without knowing much about this album, I was expecting similar radio-friendly hooks, but not much more. Needless to say, I was quite pleasantly surprised. The first cymbal hit (ouch) on the high-energy opener gave me an indication that this was not the same Rod Stewart I was used to. A few songs here rocked (within reason) in a way that would be pretty unrecognizable as the same artist if not for his voice. But as the album progressed, it became clear that Stewart was not interested in sticking to rock alone. Rather, he plays in a sandbox of traditional American sounds, with genres from country and folk (Tomorrow Is a Long Time, Mandolin Wind, Amazing Grace) to soul (Seems Like A Long Time) and rockabilly (That's All Right). It's where he diverges most from rock that Stewart is most successful on the album. If there is one standout track on the album, that award would go to Mandolin Wind, an insightful and touching reflection on commitment in a relationship that features wonderful musical ebbs and flows. Other folk-infused moments on the album, including Stewart's cover of Tomorrow Is A Long Time and the closing Reason To Believe, are also high points for me. And in the context of the rest of the record, Maggie May takes remains as infectious a song as ever while highlighting the point that Stewart's best lyrics are able to connect emotionally beyond the stories they tell. I still don't think this is a perfect album - the first side is uneven, lacking the best moments of the second side, and Stewart's vocals wear on me on That's All Right. But the back half of the album showed me a side of Rod Stewart that I didn't know existed, and I can't help but be impressed.I've never given Rod Stewart much thought beyond what I heard on soft rock radio growing up before they shifted to recycling the mellower songs from f.u.n. and Kelly Clarkson a few years after the pop stations had thoroughly overplayed them. Forever Young and Rhythm of My Heart were mainstays, along with, of course, Maggie May. Without knowing much about this album, I was expecting similar radio-friendly hooks, but not much more. Needless to say, I was quite pleasantly surprised. The first cymbal hit (ouch) on the high-energy opener gave me an indication that this was not the same Rod Stewart I was used to. A few songs here rocked (within reason) in a way that would be pretty unrecognizable as the same artist if not for his voice. But as the album progressed, it became clear that Stewart was not interested in sticking to rock alone. Rather, he plays in a sandbox of traditional American sounds, with genres from country and folk (Tomorrow Is a Long Time, Mandolin Wind, Amazing Grace) to soul (Seems Like A Long Time) and rockabilly (That's All Right). It's where he diverges most from rock that Stewart is most successful on the album. If there is one standout track on the album, that award would go to Mandolin Wind, an insightful and touching reflection on commitment in a relationship that features wonderful musical ebbs and flows. Other folk-infused moments on the album, including Stewart's cover of Tomorrow Is A Long Time and the closing Reason To Believe, are also high points for me. And in the context of the rest of the record, Maggie May takes remains as infectious a song as ever while highlighting the point that Stewart's best lyrics are able to connect emotionally beyond the stories they tell. I still don't think this is a perfect album - the first side is uneven, lacking the best moments of the second side, and Stewart's vocals wear on me on That's All Right. But the back half of the album showed me a side of Rod Stewart that I didn't know existed, and I can't help but be impressed.
It's been a while since I listened to this one, but what more could you possibly want from a roots-rock record? Eight tracks, nothing too flashy, just make it count.
Maggie May is undeniably an exceptional song. The rest is so so and feels repetitive. Then again I am an unapologetic Rod Stewart hater.
Fine, but nothing special.
Albums like these make me want to find out how many Bob Dylan covers there are on this list in total. I think I've found at least 10 so far, four of which are from the same crappy Byrds album. The version of Amazing Grace at the end of one of the songs is great. I feel like the album as a whole is doing a lot with a little. Most of the songs use a 12-Bar Blues progression or similar, they're pretty much all of the songs are love songs in one way or another. Some of the songs are really dragged down by that, like I though Maggy May was gonna be a really unique folk tune, but it just turned into something similar to the other stuff on the album. Mandolin Wind finally did something different from the rest, until the last 30 seconds when they needed to give the song a big ending for some reason. The album should really dare to be different for more than 30 seconds like it did in the first 90% of that song. All of my favorite parts of the album were when some of the instruments got taken out and left the song with just a few guitars.
Oh I'm going to have an attitude about this. I didn't sleep, I'm cranky and I've never liked 'Maggie May' - it's just so blechhhhh. Never liked '(Find A) Reason to Believe' either. Normally I give albums multiple plays before I settle on a rating, and maybe it's just the massive attitude I woke up with today, but I don't wanna'. I don't like Rod Stewart and 1.5 plays of this album have not changed my mind. It's an interesting album and maybe I'd like it if I hadn't heard other artists do everything Stewart is doing but better. Also the casual racism and misogyny are ... not helping. I'd like to give him a fair shot but ... see: attitude.
Fun!
I really don't think we needed multiple Rod Stewart albums on this list. I can't remember what it was about Gasoline Alley that made me give it a 7/10 - maybe just the whims of whatever mood I happened to be in that day. Those same whims mean I can't really give this one any more than a 6.
This would have been better if Rod Stewart wasn’t singing
It's listenable. There's just so very little that would make me willingly put a Rod Stewart song on! Standout : (I Know) I'm Losing You
Some great little instrumental bits on here but overall pretty average.
This is way better than Gasoline Alley. His voice is working better on this album, and the "abrasive" backing vocals really do a good job supporting him. There's a bit too much Country music in here for my taste, but it seems to work for him.
was a great album at the time; hasn't aged quite as well for me. I've never been in love with Rod's voice, always seemed forced and not even close to the quality of his backup singers, who as usual deserve more credit. Maggie May will always have a soft spot in my heart.
In general, the band sounds really good, Ronnie Wood sounds great. But it's crazy how Rod Stewart is the worst part of every Rod Stewart song.
4.5
meh
Não me conquistou, não achei nada de especial. Talvez seja um bom álbum para se ouvir durante uma viagem de carro ou num sítio tranquilo com uma boa vista. Mas hoje, na minha cama e com fones, não achei nada de especial. No entanto, percebo o porquê de haver tanta gente a gostar da música do Rod.
Stonesy, country, folky, bluesy and largely successful, though a fair few of the songs stretch out a little longer than strictly necessary. Nevertheless it reads well as an album. The singles (an excellent Temptations cover, the title track and of course Maggie May) are doing the majority of the heavy lifting, but other covers and self-writes aren’t just filler. It’s fun to see that when Rod picks up the pen he can deliver on down-home monogamy as well as his own swaggering (and toy-boy) lifestyle. There’s something just not quite hitting home for me though; I’m probably longing for fewer acoustic instruments and more rocking, so I guess I just want Faces🤷🏽♀️.
Longtime fan
Sweet and sublime
(4/7) nothing especially good, nothing especially bad
I wasn't expecting this to sound so vintage. I quite like the sonic quality of the band, reportedly the Faces for a large part. I can imagine this going hard in the pub scene...sort of in the same realm as AC/DC with that gravelly vocal and up-tempo rock. Didn't know Rod Stewart had such a rockin' early career...my familiarity with his music was his soft-pop ballads from the 90s lol.
classic seventies
Meh
3.5
I feel like a basic bitch but I relatively enjoyed this album. I don’t know why he just randomly cut to Amazing grace at the end of one of his songs, seemed like he was trying to hard to incorporate country into his songs that makes it feel a little forced. Lyrics were also pretty meh in some songs (looking at That’s All Right) Overall an enjoyable listen though. Fave songs: Maggie Mae and (find a) reason to believe 3/5
I liked this a fair bit; Rod is a compelling singer, with an interesting voice, and some of this material is quite good. It feels pretty much like a Faces album.
I know all these songs, but I've never put them all together before. It is like they took all his most artistic work and put them together in one place. One work of genius after another. 4.5/5
Next level folk/rock from Rod while he was also in the Faces (in fact his band here is the Faces). He really had a purple patch in the 70's that is unfortunately overshadowed by his terrible disco and 80's output. Songs have heart and soul and also have attitude. Ignore what you think you know about Rod and get back to basics. Best Tracks: Every Picture Tells a Story; Maggie May; Madolin Wind
The voice grows on you after a while, conpositions mostly meh. Could've died without hearing this, will not listen again.
Very pleasant surprise! A damn good album! Honestly, the only song I didn’t like was the one that mashed in “Amazing Grace”, as it just seemed out of place.
Everybody knows Maggie May, the standout hit from this album, but I hadn’t realised it was originally released as the B side to Reason to Believe (a cover of a Tim Hardin song from 1961). The rest of the album more than holds up though - a pleasing mix of blues, rock and folk traditions, played and sung with aplomb. As well as the Hardin song there’s also an excellent version of Tomorrow is a Long Time by Bob Dylan. I get the feeling that everyone involved was enjoying themselves (as can be seen on their iconic performance on Top of the Pops where they all have huge grins and start kicking a ball around while John Peel gamely mimes playing a mandolin). Rod’s distinctive gravelly voice is to the fore here, and it’s something of a surprise to see that he was only 26 when this was recorded. Having said that, at this point he had two solo albums under his belt as well as being lead singer in The Faces and the Jeff Beck group, so that counts as being a grizzled veteran in this biz. Mandolin-tastic!
I found this a little annoying
Legend! Favorites here are Maggie May and That’s All Right.
not for me
First thought: This is exactly what I thought a Rod Stewart album would sound like. Second thought: Oh, these songs are really good! A nice suprise.
Man the Rodster is really where classic AM and FM radio meet. I think about that because the first time I ever heard Maggie May was on whatever (super) oldies station my grandmother listened to next to music like Mel Torme. I checked this album out of the library in high school. Didn't really do it for me. It does a little more for me now. I respect the game but this is 3.5 stars for me and rounding down because Rod will survive.
Love the twangy guitar and Rod's raspy voice.
I'm starting to think this list was made by Americans for Americans. It's not a bad album, it's an interesting combination of folk and rock. But there's nothing special about it to me.
not unpleasant, and quite nice ballads. Folk music I'd call it
Pretty unexciting for me. Don't think i'll put this back on for my own enjoyment.
Instrumentation, on this album is truly astounding.The mandolin solos, the fiddle.It's all just so beautiful.This is a great record and yeah , what a treat
⭐⭐ Tycker inte detta albumet är särskilt intressant. Gillar Maggi May. Every picture tells a story är också ok. En hel del av övriga spår är acceptabla men det är det som är grejen. Det är inte dåligt, det är ok men varken spännande eller intressant. Därför blir det en 2a.
Didn't enjoy it as much as Faces, but it wasn't bad.
i liked maggie may
Surprisingly I really enjoyed this one, made me wanna dance
Every Picture Tells A Story - 3.5/5 Seems Like A Long Time - 3/5 That's All Right - 2.5/5 Tomorrow Is A Long Time - 3/5 Maggie May - 3/5 Mandolin Wind - 3/5 (I Know) I'm Losing You - 3/5 (Find A) Reason To Believe - 2.5/5
Like Springsteen, what a great voice! I prefer Stewart’s songs, so call this a 3.5 to Springsteen’s 2.5, but I rounded them the same because I probably won’t relisten to either. But with Stewart it’s more likely.
OK
Hair like an angel, voice of a legend.
Honestly didn’t do a lot outside of Maggie May and amazing grace
Maggie May is a treasure. Everything else mid to good
i had previously assumed rod steward was for grandmas. but his vocal grit and bluesy songs are more like the rolling stones than I expected.
nothing special just radio friendly/catchy tune pop rock from fabulous singer.
Wow very surprised on this album. I loved it and now kind of want to discover the rod stewart discography amd see how he changed and evolved over the years. Album is melodic, rockish, popish, ballard, smooth, great lyrics overall amazing
Nice one
Two all timers on an album of decent blues/folk tunes and I'm right between a 3 and 4
Vaya por delante que la portada es horrible, impropia de un disco como este. Rod tiene una de las voces más reconocibles de la música. Además es un tipo que cae bien, con ese estilo de macarra de medio pelo y juerguista, un Cockney en toda regla, como su inseparable Ronnie Wood. Su afición al fútbol quedó plasmada para siempre en aquella inolvidable actuación en el Top of the Pops. Su equivalente, al menos en cuanto a fuerza y vos podría ser Wilson Pickett. Por cierto, si James Brown dijo que era la mejor voz de blanca de soul, nada más que añadir. Puede cantar lo que sea, y salir a flote, ya sea con los Faces, Jeff Beck, temas de Dylan (aquí Tomorrow Is a Long Time) o de Tom Waits. También está la anécdota de que pudo ser el cantante de los Kinks si Ray Davies no le hubiera despedido para asumir ese rol en persona. También que trabajó de sepulturero... antes de ser pionero de los Mods, basta escuchar a su banda Steampacket junto a Brian Auger y Julie Driscoll. Este puede que sea su mejor disco, con el mayor éxito, el imprescindible Maggie May y la mandolina más famosa hasta el Losing my religion. También contiene versiones de Dylan (Tomorrow Is a Long Time), Temptations ((I Know) I'm Losing You), Tim Hardin (Reason to Believe), el tradicional Amazing Grace o el rockabilly clásico That's All Right de Arthur Cudrup. Entre medias nada menos que Every Picture Tells a Story, Seems Like a Long Time, la conocida Maggie May y la también eterna Mandolin Wind.
Decent album - probably became a bit popier and arguably a little naff later in his career, but this is a strong album
I like being surprised by whatever record pops up each day, so I make it a point not to check the list of artists or albums online. That said, Joe and I have talked about which ones I hope will show up, and this was definitely one I’ve mentioned. This is an outstanding album. I was always more of a casual Rod Stewart fan, but one day Joe picked this up while we were browsing in a record store. I loved it so much I ended up buying my own copy later on. This is Rod Stewart at his peak; his voice is strong and bluesy and has the perfect rasp. Ronnie Wood is on guitar and the musicianship throughout is top-notch. I love all the songs on here and I’m not even mad that half of them are covers because they’re so well done. An easy 5 for me.
A very bluesy album. While the album includes several instruments, its composition is very simple and most tracks sound to just be a collection of guitars and drum beats. Stewart’s raspy voice is unique and works well in this format. Maggie May is the shining star on this album for me, but the other tunes were enjoyable as well. Stewart’s songs all tell a story and do it well enough that you can envision his plights. This is a justifiable addition to this list of 1001.
Every picture tells a story … And most of those stories are really boring and end up sounding exactly the same.
This has become one of my favorite albums. Stumbled on it a few years ago and it's remained in heavy rotation ever since. Rod Stewart's voice in the late 60s/early 70s is amazing. Songs are simple, timeless, and beautifully delivered. Not a bad track on the album.
Average
more 2
I really tried to find some way to appreciate this. It's just a bit shit. Pub rock.
Rod has a very particular voice, but this has to be his best album - full of hits, all enjoyable without being grating
Every track is a winner.
Top shelf Rod Stewart. Every cut is a winner. The song. “Every Picture tell a Story” is an under appreciated classic.
Does Maggie May save this album? Perhaps!
I don't know, man. I feel like I could allllmost like Rod Stewart. I just wish he wasn't so.....Rod Stewart.
I am indeed my dad's daughter.
This was an okay album. Rod Stewart is hit or miss for me.
It's not really cool to like Rod Stewart. Somewhere along the line he became the leopard-print-clad, wedding DJ favourite, "Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?" version of himself. But, it's important to remember that back in the day he was part of the Jeff Beck Group and Faces, two well-respected bands of the late 60s. Saying that, I do admit that my eyes rolled when I saw this album pop up. But maybe I was too quick to judge... "Every Picture Tells a Story" kicks off with a jangly acoustic guitar, and rough bass line that immediately steps back into Faces territory. I mean, it should, seeing as most of the band are playing on the album. The songs on the album are rough around the edges, but in a good way. Acoustic strumming sits alongside decent rock riffs, and the guitar work throughout is genuinely great. I think it's mostly Ronnie Wood, so it's not a crazy statement to say that at times it reminds me of 70s-era Rolling Stones. It might lack the bite or grittiness of the Stones, but it does share the same country honky-tonk blues tone throughout. When it's not bluesy, it's folky. You've got mandolin (a lot of mandolin), slide, and some really great acoustic guitar moments. Special mention has to go to the acoustic slide guitar of "That's All Right", the medieval intro of "Maggie Mae" and just everything about "Mandolin Wind", a genuinely great song. There's nothing groundbreaking going on, but the folky, bluesy melodies are properly impressive, and the musicianship is far better than I expected. It's an easy, enjoyable listen throughout, and certainly didn't deserve the eye roll I initially gave it.
Bro I don’t think you are a good singer
very plain album nothing outstanding
Yes we can all play these 3 power chords.
Good, but he’s not my favorite
It was Ok. Never been much of a fan of RS.
A very basic and uninspired rock album. It sounds dated even for the 70s. It’s completely inoffensive, so I definitely didn’t hate it, but at the same time, there’s just nothing to point out. Very mid, very forgettable.
Typical 70s rock with a little sexism and racism that seems to have been necessary for a real guy in those years. Musically inoffensive, if you can stand his raspy voice over a whole album.
So emotionally resonant. Smooth melodies that burrow in your ears. You get a sense of longing as well as a sense of comfort through this album. There’s just that ease of connection, vulnerable and pure. Very delicious sound here. Faves: Mandolin Wind, Every Picture Tells A Story, (I Know) I’m Losing You, Tomorrow Is A Long Time
I actually enjoyed the blend of genres in this, fun album
Maggie May is fantastic and I suspect on listening to this album more I’d like it more, but I can only think of my Nan and her obsession with Rod
Ultimately forgettable
The instrumentation choices on several tracks were kind of neat—fiddle, organ, like a US western frontier county-rock kind of feel. But overall I wasn't particularly “wowed” by this album. Nothing about it is bad, it just doesn't do much for me.
Liked this much more than I expected! Some Warren Zevon vibes at times, some fun mandolin at times, and generally solid throughout. It also has maybe the most inaccurate Wikipedia blurb I've seen so far: "It incorporates hard rock, folk, and blues styles." At no point did this get remotely close to hard rock. C'mon, internet. Do better. 4.1
What a voice. Some good songs on here.
This is the first album i’ve ever listened to by Rod, despite knowing of him, and a few of his songs. I was pleasantly surprised, I enjoyed just about every song on this album, i loved the wide range of instruments, and rod’s soulful singing. This is one discography i’ll be looking into for sure.
I really like his voice. Maggie May is a great song
Pretty outstanding effort here. Rod embraces Americana in a similar manner as The Rolling Stones and more than holds his own. He leans heavily on covers, a strategy that has served him well into old age. A couple weaker tracks don't diminish the album too much. Minus three-quarters of a star for the inclusion of his version of "Amazing Grace." The song is a cheap shot. It can be performed well by just about any instrument or voice. It's overuse lessens it's emotional impact every time it is played.
Probably a three, but I'm boosting to make up for how lame I used to think Rod Stewart was. In my younger days I thought he was another Michael Bolton. Sorry, Rod!
Loving this one more each time through. Some classics are here of course but they seem more raw (in a good way) than I remember them. The whole thing feels less polished (again, in a good way:) and has real feeling. So good.
so boring
I was leaning 3 during most of the album, but I think I have to round to 4. I really like the acoustic, folky nature of this album, even if it doesn't always work (That's All Right/Amazing Grace)
I really don't like Rod Stewart's voice. It's frustrating because I know there are good songs and he's well known, but I can't get over the voice.
Good album, some great tracks and classics like maggie may. A few weaker tracks keep it from a 5
Pretty nice
Really goog. 4/5
While Rod Stewart’s raspy delivery remains a 'love it or hate it' staple, the album as a whole feels strangely uninspired, failing to carve out a unique space in the crowded 1970s folk-rock canon. This is due in part to it's slightly dated lyrics, generally lethargic sounding guitars and vocal singers, and it's knack for repetition (case in point: the 4:02 length of "Seems Like A Long Time" does indeed seem like a long time). That doesn't necessarily mean it's bad, but you'd expect more for something considered one of the best albums ever. Perhaps it was innovative or great when it first released but it is well past it's best before date.
Some generational bangers and talents on this one. Rod Stewart was making granny music when I was a kid, but he was a legendary frontman back in the day. I really like Faces and this had some of their sounds with added mandolin & acoustic guitars. "Maggie May" and "Reason to Believe" are classics.
Nice
Such a unique voice. This album is truly a classic.
Way better than expected
Not a fan
I was never a huge fan of his voice, but there are some really great songs on here.
not really my style
Wow there's some sloppy bass playing on this album, and some great guitar playing as well. Let's just say there's some interesting production choices. (Amazing Grace? 🤦♂️) Then there's Rod Stewart's singing. Sometimes he sounds like his earlier cool bluesy self, and at other times the cheesy, loungey Rod that I know from his later years. It's quite the dichotomy.
I'm just tired of this type of music. 2/5
I put off listening to this album for so long, and I'm not really surpised that I didn't love this. All of the songs seem slightly too long and bore me towards the end. Nothing really stood out to me. I know this isnt unpleasant music, but if someone asked me what this album sounded like in a months time I wouldnt be able to tell them a single thing hence the harsh rating.
Not mind blowing but kept me pretty entertained. I didn't realise Rod Stewart was a musician so this was quite a surprise (I thought he was a football manager)
I actually enjoyed this more than I expected, maybe because I feel that some songs were slightly reminiscent of Bon Jovi (who I love). Sure, the album wasn't extraordinary but it was solid and I had a good time listening to it.
Simple lyrics for a simple man and a simple album. Why is Amazing Grace just thrown in at the end of one of the songs, kinda weird. On another note Rod Stewart's hair cut reminds me of an emu
Unremarkable, I had to listen to it twice as I somehow wasn’t paying enough attention and missed it the first time.
8/10 Favorite: Every Picture Tells A Story
It still makes me laugh that, growing up in the 70s, Rod Stewart was that bloke on Top of the Pops — all leopard print, pout, and “Da ya think I’m sexy?” energy. Pure naff. If you’d told younger me that one day I’d be completely floored by a Rod Stewart album, I’d have assumed you’d had too much Babycham. But then, about ten years ago, I finally heard Every Picture Tells a Story front to back — and it’s a revelation. This is Rod before the showbiz gloss, raw and swaggering, sounding like he’s recording in a pub with the best band he’ll ever know. The Faces spirit is all over it. “(I Know) I’m Losing You” is an absolute monster — gritty, pounding, alive. “Maggie May” may be overplayed to death, but strip away the ubiquity and you’re left with a stone-cold great song that still feels emotionally honest. And the rest? There honestly isn’t a weak moment. Folk, rock, soul, blues — it’s all folded together in a way that feels effortless. A proper masterpiece from someone I once wrote off as a prancing pop caricature. Funny how albums can rewrite your assumptions.
So so good, warm and filled with life. And rockin'. MM is obv one of the best of all time.
Mid
I think it's better than Gasoline Alley. That's it. That's the review.
One star awarded for maggie may
Country rock. Good fun. Would listen to again
Yeah. So this is raw. This is dynamic and just so damned real. Rods voice is insane and all the songs are fantastic. This one is better than I remembered it and I’m gonna come back to it. Love it.
Solid album. More intricate guitar work than I anticipated!
aquelas musicas que o refrão é o nome da música algumas me fizeram lembrar daqueles momentos em que o protagonista do filme americano percebe que as coisas estão mudando a title tem uma letra legal se fecho os olhos enxergo a galera de moicano lançando aquele passinho do pulp fiction
Saai album, voor de rockers die naar kensington luisteren vanwege het rauwe randje maar niet voor mij
Geen reed aan, wel helemaal afgeluisterd en soms beetje binnensmonds overgeven. Waarom laten deze mensen de blues niet met rust. Waarom zou je er kak van maken? Kan nog wel even doorgaan maar zal stoppen op deze lesbienne te haten. Niet voor mij.
Ik was enthousiast toen ik zag dat we naar Rod Steward gingen luisteren vandaag, een bekende naam waarvan ik de muziek nog niet goed kende. Ik heb veel snaarinstrumenten langs horen komen 12-strings, mandolines slide gitaar etc. Als gitarist vind ik dat persoonlijk altijd leuk om te horen ook omdat het allemaal erg vakkundig is gedaan. Ik was gecharmeerd van de productie van dit album, het geheel klinkt warm en droog. Over het algemeen vind ik de liedjes niet zo bijzonder, het is niet echt blijven hangen en is beetje vlak, daarom geef ik dit album drie sterretjes.
tiozão vibes
Meh. I don't have much to say. I thought I really liked Rod Stewart and maybe this just wasn't his best album. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood. I found myself spacing out instead of listening and I didn't want to try a second time. Oh well. They can't all be winners. Standout (not trying to pick something "cool" because I didn't really listen): Maggie May 01-20-2026
Great background music and when you tune in, great (maybe dated) lyrics, but overall, boring and not really my taste. Favorite: maggie may
Maggie may drags this up to a 2. But he is such a pratt I can't go higher.
chimba de álbum, muy chill pero con un estilo cool, me gustó, eso si, no me enloqueció
Holy shit, I like Rod Stewart. Seriously, I never disliked the guy, but I was today years old when I realized I genuinely like the guy's music. A little pop-rocky, but also a hint of blues-rock. Obviously a unique vocal that makes the songs undeniably his. Yeah, I'm here for Rod Stewart. Huh. Influence 4. Quality 4. Intangibles 4. Hits 5. Who knew? 4
Rod Stewart has a distinct voice, sure, but why does he have a career? I don't find this album very interesting. The interpretation of these other songs are just, well, ok. But overall, I found it quite boring.
Fine album, some great sing along songs and sticky melodies.
Some good songs here. He always used to annoy me, but I do like some of these. And you have to admit it’s a great line, “knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried.”
Turns out Rod Stewart can fuckin' rock. This album is a slam dunk in my book -- notes of country, pop, folk, and of course hard rock. It all comes together pretty brilliantly, with both expert songwriting and truly worthy covers. I still can't really tell if I like his voice. Makes one wonder how he could sing for longer than like 2 minutes like that. But damn, if it isn't unique and visceral. Fave tracks: - Every Picture Tells A Story - That's All Right - Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Maggie May - Mandolin Wind - (I Know) I'm Losing You Edit: I still really like this. But maybe it's a little less special than I initially thought. The more I revisit, the simpler it seems.
Rod at his best. Not an album that delves too deep into the human condition but is lively and contains more than a couple of classics.
Maggie May >>>>>>> Rod Stewart has such fun music overall
I think I figured it out. This is a safer alternative to the Rolling Stones. As such, despite being competent rock and roll, it's just not as interesting. At worst, Stewart and company almost feel they stretch things out on purpose to fill time. At best, this has good energy that sounds live.
not for me
This gets a +1 because Sir Rod is a Celtic supporter. Hail hail.
Good album
swinging, rocking and rolling - folk flavours to the fore, and Rod on great form with a strong set of songs, with sympathetic backing.
Maggie May is easily the stand-out, did I ever heard a Rod Stewart song before this morning? Couldn't tell you, likely I'd say. ...ye
A solid contender for potentially appearing in the as-yet-unwritten book 'Another 1001 Albums You Should Hear Before You Die'.
I was excited, on paper this is held on such high regards. It started off incredibly too Americana for my tastes, and halfway through, I'm bitch slapped with Amazing Grace. Musically it picks up afterwards, but not enough to make me appreciate the effort as a whole. I didn't know I was gonna be such a Rod Stewart hater. 2.1/5
I understand why this album matters historically, and Rod Stewart is clearly capable of making strong, characterful music. But 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 doesn’t strike me as particularly special anymore. The rough production and the mix of folk, rock, blues and soul feel more like a loose scrapbook than a focused album, and the charm that once defined it doesn’t fully carry over for me. There are moments where everything clicks, but as a whole it feels dated rather than timeless, interesting rather than compelling.
Nää det var riktigt tråkigt. Inte jobbigt att lyssna på, men riktigt jävla tråkigt. Blir lämnad med en känsla av fredagsfinal i Idol på TV4. Bara den ganska bra proddade intrumentationen som råddar det från en etta.
Stark känsla av att halka in på en bar där det spelar ett coverband med en entusiastisk lokal sexikon. Alltid kul, men kanske inte exakt det jag vill ha av min inspelade musik. Kan nog ha mycket att göra med att jag har exakt NOLL relation till Rod, men känner heller inte ett jättestarkt behov av att skaffa en.
Sjunga kan han, men fan vad det för det mesta är trist. Minns ni Rud Stewart i Robinson?
Lyssnat två vändor nu och mycket är ju bra här. Tomorrow is a long time, Maggie may och i know I’m losing you är höjdpunkter. Det är en jävla pipa han har! Men det är nåt som inte når fram, i långa stunder lyckas liksom inte roddan fånga mig. Är man för präglad av att han känts så jävla bingo lotto-rock hela ens liv? Han ska i alla fall ha ett varmt tack för att hans platta ”spanner in the works” var tröjspons för Bajen säsongen 95. Blev några hundra tuss in på det krisande kontot! För den goda insatsen för svensk fotboll avrundas den starka 2an uppåt till en svag 3a.
B to the j to the äring
Man får inte glömma hur bra Roddan faktiskt sjunger. Otrolig
shout out till min farmors favoritartist. men ja…. mediokert ändå
Har PTSD efter alla rosa Rod Stewart-plattor man bläddrat förbi på myrornas. Men vore jag en tant, eller för den delen en Dino! Rod känns, precis som Willie Nelson, som en artist som kan släppa hur många plattor som helst, med vilka låtar som helst – folk vill bara höra dem sjuuuuuunga. Kompetent musik, hes röst men inte det mästerverk som bakgrundstexten på Qobuz beskriver det som.
I've never given Rod a break. It's a pretty boy Glam thing. Sexy and rock should not go proudly hand in hand. Having said that, I like this album. It has a bomb which carries the whole sandwich, but the other tracks don't suck.
An all time great
Absolutely no one sounds like Rod Stewart. What a voice! This is fine... if a bit ignorable.
Very melodic and easy listening. Good to see why Rod Stewart became popular
I was enamored with Rod Steward when I was younger because of his voice. Musically, this is fine, but definitely nothing special. I still love his voice, though. Mandolin Wind is my favorite on here, followed by Maggie May and (Find A) Reason To Believe.
do ya think i’m sexy? no i don’t. my unresolved hatred of rod stewart may be negatively affecting this review but it negatively affected my experience of this album. it’s fine. two stars.
Pretty good time ngl
I like it a lot, yet it doesn’t quite settle on a clear identity; one foot in Elvis-style covers, a hint of the glam showman Rod would soon become, and the rest wrapped in warm, early-’70s nostalgia. The songs are charming and easy to live with, but the album feels more like a transitional snapshot than a fully formed statement. That said, it’s a snapshot I’m happy to linger with.
better than I expected
I’ve never been much of a Rod Stewart fan. I probably recognise a number of his hits, but he’s not someone I’ve ever listened to beyond radio play. I find him ok, but it’s not really my thing.
Great voice, songs don't really do it for me. More mandolin than I was expecting.
I really don't enjoy Rod Stewart's voice but I did enjoy the album a lot more than I expected.
Rod Stewart is OK. And this album is better than good. Lot prettier in spots than I was expecting. Definitely here Stones influence. Am I gong to reach for it again, probably not, but a decent listen.
well even if one were to ignore that rod stewart is a racist tory bastard, which one should not, he also has a voice that sounds like RFK Jr with how strained it is. it is physically upsetting to hear his voice. truly a sensory nightmare. some people have a voice fit for miming and they just should not make music. even if i were to strain myself to put attention towards the rest of the production, it's simply not good. anyways again about the racism part which you shouldn't ignore, the title track includes some gross anti-asian racism. yuck. there is nothing redeemable about any of this.
Rod Stewart is tory scum and I hate his singing voice. I really don't get it, it just felt like a dull album made worse by a singing voice that actually kinda grates on me. It has the same effect as listening to fingernails scrape on a chalkboard, I can't focus on anything else and I viscerally do not like it.
This is not how I thought Rod Stewart sounded. Not that catchy though.
I'm disappointed that this early Rod Stewart album held only one song that I dug. The music is fine, the voice is unique but the album doesn't engage me.
Easy to listen to and very chill. The songs tell their stories well, and the music was nice all throughout. It’s the kind of album you can just put on and let play. I enjoyed it and had a good time listening to it.
Nice one I liked it
I liked Maggie May and that one cover of an Elvis cover. 3.5
Kult
hedasischnoguet. mega afang 70er bluesrocktime. ha spass. thats alright isch fun die erste zwei sind besser.
han glaaaub s letschte album vo ihm na gern gha? churz nahgluegt, han es knapps 4i geh und ich find au jz wieder, dasser recht amerikanisch tönt hahah de erst song findi reeecht cool poaaah wieder hammereer hindergrundgsang that's alright nomen est omen NEII NÖD AMAZING GRAAACE mandolin wind heter annegfizt mit singe suscht gahts leider chli ah mier verbii, weiss aber nöd wie vill ah mier und wie vill das ade lieder liit d stimm findi iwenn au chli ahstrengend wnlok de letscht song isch eig evht auno herzig joo suuuper ahfang und denn hetsmi chli verlore. knapps 4 wieder
Helt okej, vissa najs låtar men inte så fångande i längden. Bra röst doe
Rod Stewart is alright as a singles guy. As an albums guy, I’m not so sure. Now, I’m not one to criticize his voice. I think his raspy vocals adds a lot of character to the time. My main “meh” with this is how mild it feels. It really is just an album of Rod Stewart’s owning. That’s all it feels like but he does take ample time to showcase great acoustic works (Mandolin Wind) and Maggie May. Maggie May is spectacular, bar none. But besides that, the rest doesn’t do much for me on one listen. And I’ll say it again: Rod Stewart’s alright (6/10, 2/5 on this scale) (Update: 5/10)
Fantastic album! What a voice and incredible songwriting. I will listen to this one multiple times, for sure!
Tories not welcome Fuck off Rod
ragged, soulful classic that captures Rod Stewart at his peak—raspy, swaggering, and emotionally direct. Every Picture Tells a Story blends folk, blues, rock, and roots music with a looseness that feels lived-in rather than sloppy. “Maggie May” and the title track are deservedly iconic, but the real strength of the album is its consistency and atmosphere: late nights, bad decisions, and hard-won self-knowledge. It’s not polished, and that’s the point. The band sounds like it could fall apart at any moment, yet never does. Honest, masculine, and timeless without trying to be.
Some overly long songs but a few standout tracks from the period before Rod went full unfashionable dad-rock. Fave tracks: Maggie May, (I Know) I'm Losing You, (Find A) Reason To Believe
Yesterday, we had The Who’s “Tommy” album. It was full of instrumental passages that simply felt arranged & executed. At least on “Every Picture Tells a Story”, Rod Stewart puts some level of passion into his performances. By the end of the opening title track, which crescendoes into that group chorus, I knew I wouldn’t be able to fault Stewart of what The Who fell so short of yesterday. As for the rest of this album beyond a hopeful opener? Eh. Not bad. Not amazing. “Tomorrow Is A Long Time” was a much-needed switch up right when things started sounding repeated. “Maggie May” does show how needless some of the other songs on here, it’s just the best in its class. “Mandolin Wind” was pretty solid, taking the kitchen sink approach to its arrangement, with a bit of everything over its longer runtime. I’ll still take Gasoline Alley” which Stewart made a few years before this one, it had a bit more pop to its melodies and is sincerely impressive for something out of the late 70’s. 3/5 on this one
My first ever cassette purchase as an 8- or 9-year-old was, for reasons I can't recall, Rod Stewart's Unplugged live album. So he and I go way back. I love his voice (love it or hate it, no one can deny it's unique), and as a songwriter he's obviously talented...even if not everything quite lands with me. Even though this album is pretty corny after decades of aging, and even though it's a tad racist and misogynist at a couple points (not great, Rod), it somehow still resonates with me all these years later. It drags at times -- especially in the repetitive "white man's blues" portions (not knocking a Brit for being enthusiastic about the genre, but it's still a little tiring after several songs) -- but the high points are great. "Maggie May," "Mandolin Wind," and "(Find A) Reason to Believe" are all classics for a reason. And while I think this version of "Tomorrow Is a Long Time" strips a lot of the fluidity and heart from Dylan's original, it's still a pretty good adaptation in the context of the rest of this album...which is perhaps a little rigid and a little lacking in authenticity. 4 stars because I'm rounding up from 3.5 -- glad I listened, probably won't seek out the full 40 minutes again any time soon.
Surprisingly liked this a good bit for a Rod Stewart album. Sure beats Gasoline Alley from a month or so ago. 3.5/5
It's totally fine. Just not really my thing.
Ugh, this album is one of those "I hate I like them" albums, but what can I do, it's excellent. I think people criticize Rod too much based on his 80s output, and don't give credit for his earlier, more rocky, period. Realistically, every 60s and 70s star was in the gutter in this period, but Rod seems to get more tomatoes thrown at him for taking a pop route and actually succeeding. This album is great. It reminds me a lot of the late 60s/early 70s Stones, with the rootsy atmosphere and the murky, less polished production. Rod's raspy vocals are an acquired taste, but to me, his smoky delivery is what sells it, alongside great instrumental work. He really gave new life to some of the songs present here, as most of them are renditions. I also like the subtle Brit folk added to it, something that the Stones were never keen on doing. The mandolin only adds to the lushness of the album, like on the track Mandolin Wind.
Ok, zanimiv. Kle res poznam sam ene dva komada od njega in oba sta kasnejša od tega albuma. Ha, že od nekdaj je mel ta glas? So far nism neki navdušena, nič posebnega. Zakaj je kr naenkrat "Amazing Grace" po najbl bluesovskem komadu? Ampak, k da je vse en komad? "Tomorrow Is A Long Time" se sliš, da je napisal Bob Dylan. "Maggie May" naj bi bil njegov breakout hit? Ok. "Mandolin Wind" je kr kul. In suddenly na konc albuma drug vajb -z "(I Know) I'm Losing You", k mi je dejansko ful všeč. (Ha, lol. Glih gledam, originalno je to The Temptations komad, katere mam pa ful rada, tko da, ni čudn, da mi je všeč.) Veselim se, da spet kdaj dobim album, ki me bo navdušil. Še zmer lovim ta high od prvih petih zvezdic, ko sem šla v Paranoid od Black Sabbath s ful površinskim znanjem o bandu in je blo prijetno presenečenje kok je fakin hud album. Kle mediocrity Stewarta rešujeta dva komada.
When I started this project I couldn't have predicted what things I'd learn about my own musical taste. But one of the biggest surprises to me is that Rod Stewart absolutely slaps. The middle third of this album in particular is just phenomenal
The very definition of bog average.
Decent Rod before he sold out.
This is an album a day thing and tbh I don’t like rod stewarts voice. I said this before with truth by beck which was much worse because that’s like a bluesy album. I do think his voice is alright with this softer roots rock album and some songs like the title track and Maggie may are good. Can anyone explain the random ass amazing grace though, I didn’t like that. The backing music is really good, love the organ on last song, drums, guitar are all good and album length is good but still not a rod fan.
I had previously knew the title track from Grand Theft Auto IV's main rock station, and I always can't help but sway my head along to it when it comes on. So I was pointing at my screen thinking 'that's the song that I like.' Not really, but I was excited to get another excuse to listen to that song. Boy, did the album fell of a cliff after the first two songs and it turned into classic slop rock. Stewart's raspy voice makes him sound quite old, like he is singing about the good ol' days or something but in reality he was 25/26 at the time of the making of this album. I do admit that the title track is carrying a lot of the rating if the title track wasn't on this one, this would be easy 2/5. But alas it is on here, so 3/5. Highlight Song/s: Every Picture Tells A Story
Cracking rock and roll album
Terrific! The great RS!
Very good.
Rod's voice is in fine fettle on this album, but I find his brand of acoustic-orientated rock a bit hit and miss - it works well on stomping hit single Maggie May, for example, but elsewhere the production ends up sounding a bit sparse and unbalanced. It is a sound which, for me, is only ever as good as the material, and on this album the material comes across as a series of simplistic and underdeveloped vehicles for Stewart's vocals.
Rod is a fine singer, but this one is not clear to me so far. 3 song in. Nothing remarkable. This rendition of that's all right mama is not something in need in my life. Tomorrow is a long time is a good song because Bob Dylan is quit a good songwriter. But this rendition is nice, not more. Maggie May, finally a very good song here. Rod's voice is perfect for this one. Mandolin wind is also such a jump in quality Great instrumentation. Was less impressed with 7. And 8 is a nice rendition of another classic song. Not essential, what can I say. A few bangers but mostly an underwhelming experience. Not more than a 2 , 2.5... Sorry rod, I like your character. But this record not so much..
An elder and wiser maven tipped me to this, which sits on my drive. Not quite top tier 70s buffet rock, but perhaps more comfortable for it: listening to it is a warm bath in “records sounded better then, didn’t they?”
Maggie May plus wallpaper. Songs are fairly long for no apparent reason. [EDIT: It's a bit better than a 2, but doesn't linger]
Better than I thought a Rod Steward album would be. The "Slint-Eyed Woman" thing is weird, but whatever, it was 1971.
Maggie May is great, the rest is...fine I guess? Apart from the "That's All Right" cover anyway, which I thought was not very good.
Now I know why Rod Stewart, always seemed old. Clearly Old Rod must have found a way to time travel into his own Young Rod body. No young man sounds like this. Maggie May gets a full bonus star for this album.
Rod Stewart is a weird pervert but I can’t deny the talent
I first listened to this album a few months ago, just before Glastonbury 25, and it made so little an impression that the only songs I remembered when listening again this time was Maggie May, which I'd already heard to death! Mandolin Wind is a decent song, the opening title track doesn't let the album down and (I Know) I'm Losing You rocks out nicely, but it's just too unmemorable and in a few months I'll have forgotten that I listened to it again. 3 stars - average score for an average album.
Having not grown up with Rod Stewart, he always seems like the butt of jokes. Maybe it's something about the image of him playing daily shows in Las Vegas to pensioners that's hard to take seriously. But then again, maybe they're on to something. Because this album was unexpectedly great and every encounter I've had with Stewart in this challenge has been better than expected. If nothing else, I have to at least believe that Rod Stewart, at some point, was actually kind of cool, despite my discomfort with that fact.
322/1089 - Damn! This limey's got better Country chops than alotta us yanks!
I only know Rod’s crooning era. This is a rollicking good time. Some blues. Some folk. Slide guitar. Those raspy vocals. I enjoyed this much more than I expected. Not my thing, and I won’t be seeking out more Rod. Solid 3/5.
This is at its best when it opts for a more light-hearted, straight rock and roll type of vibe - Stewart really does have that slightly gravelly, alcohol/nicotine weathered voice to match up perfectly with the music. Every Picture... comes flying out of the traps with the sort of swagger and grit I've also come to expect from Faces. The various shifts towards folk rock from the album's midsection onwards, in the vein of Simon & Garfunkel, were slightly off-putting; not due to any gripes with the quality, but the jarring comedown-like manner in which they were introduced. It really disrupts the momentum built during the album's early exchanges.
Solid folk rock album, easy for listening and nothing more than that.
Awesome singer.
folky rock. I like it
Some classics but not my style
Rod Stewart rocks.
Umm… more background music, even the radio hit is mostly forgettable, safe rock. Or pop with a rock edge but the edge is blunted for safety
This album might tell a story, but I didn't register it at all. Dull, I had forgotten it entirely as soon as it finished.
Good album
Up there with the Band
Enjoyable. Knew more songs than I thought I would.
It’s the one with maggie may on it
Better than anticipated, but not really my kind of thing.
I quite enjoyed this. Guitar and mandolin work beautifully together with Rod's gravelly voice providing a pleasant foil. Could do with more originals though!
3/5
Sehr OK würde aber nicht kaufen
I like his voice, it's been places. Side note, yes read his journey because he really has been places, what a life starting out.
Love his work
Sorry Rod
Good old man album.
I’ve never enjoyed Rod’s voice or his lyrics, so this is just kinda like my marmite or kryptonite or whatever. Also I have a sister named Maggie and I really don’t like the song Maggie May because I’d really rather not think about Rod Stewart boning some old lady named Maggie. It manages to feel both skeevy and schmaltzy. It reminds me at times of Van Morrison, but I just prefer Van's style and delivery. The band does sound quite good here. There's some nice bits of traditional folk music, and some good guitar and mandolin playing.
Whew! Haven't had a real stinker of an album in a while. Thanks, Rod. The songs all feel formulaic. Like he wrote one line for each song and then repeated it until time was up. And then on top of that, you gotta listen to Rod Stewart's voice. Also: Listening to the whole album made me like Maggie May (which is a good song!) less. :(
Maggie May alone puts this above average - didn’t remember the chamber music intro to it though.
I actually enjoyed this more than I thought. Rootsy, folk-rock songs and a great cover I Know I'm Losing You stood out.
Would buy.
His third album. Rock. I do like his vocals. His raspy voice is cool. However this is a collection of fairly unremarkable songs, with the exception of Maggie May. The That's All Right cover was a bit hokey. One fantastic song with seven others I can take or leave.
Pas mon album préféré, j'ai pas détesté non plus mais bon
Tranquille
Ok tier
One of rods best
Störig röst, tråkig musik
Ganska ointressant även om det är bättre än jag förväntade mig
Roddan!!
Seems Like A Long Time // Maggie May // 3.5/5
Like a sexy Joe Cocker. The album somehow simultaneously exceeded my expectations and made me a bit afraid of getting cancelled.
Un chouchou de mon frère. Ses années 70 avec The Faces / Ronnie Wood. Pendant un court laps de temps je jouais dans un side project de compos de Gerry Love et Rod Stewart chantait. Un seul show au Il Motor sur Jean-Talon. Avec piñata et tout le kit à l’instigation de Rod Stewart.
Rod Stewart ça sonne comme vieux rocker has-been à mes oreilles. Au-delà des préjugés, j'ai trouvé de la belle variété, avec hard rock (I'm losing you) et folk rock (Mandolin Wind).
La première moitié me disait rien pentoute, la 2e était clairement meilleure avec Maddy Maggie May, Mandolin Wind et I Know I’m Losing You. Ça reste de 3 étoiles par contre. Pas un chanteur si intéressant il me semble, comment expliquer sa carrière si longue?
ved ikke om jeg vil kalde det et godt album, men bedre end jeg forventede. vild nok frisure rod
Synes faktisk den var meget fed, høj standard, selvom jeg generelt ikke er fan af hans stemme
Kind of an annoying voice - at least for the duration of a whole album.
Ok. Not especially memorable.
it was okay.
Meh. I thought it would be better. Few standouts
Folky
Not really my cup of tea, but pleasant background music.
This was fine. It's funny when the big single comes so late into an album where it all *kind of sounds* like the single. When the single inevitably starts, I go "ohhhhhhhh. that's what I've been trying to think of." 2.5
i have little patience for british guys doing cosplay music, and this album's only here for maggie may. 75% of it is completely forgettable. appreciably short, though.
I enjoy Maggie May until I get to the part that's like "oh brother what a lover, you wore me out" because I get distracted wondering...if a past sexual partner described me like that in a song, would I be happy with that or no? Because it's pretty weird. It's not like "oh wow and it was great" it's more like "oh wow, a lot" and I just don't know the rest of this....eh? fine? 2.5 rounding down
I must be feeling generous to be giving Rod Stewart anything more than 3*, but this is a standout work compared to the other albums I've heard from him. Save for that cover of Amazing Grace, the musical direction and lyrics on this album are actually pretty good - sincere and well told storied. I quite enjoyed it
Pretty ordinary rock record with a cover in the middle of it. I enjoy some of Rod Stewart's work, but most of his discography is uncharted territory for me. He has a really good rock voice, but was not very impressed with this. Felt like dad rock galore and quite dull. There's just too much of this on the list by now, which knocks it down from a weak 3 to a strong 2.
Rod Stewart feels a bit like a meme, hard to take seriously but everyone knows a few of his songs. This album proves that he is quite competent. His raspy vocals worked really well on this album. The mandolin driven rock sounds surprisingly fresh and modern. The peak of this of course being “Maggie May” which is just a great song which I think most teenagers can connect with (not in real life but fantasy at least). Mandolin Wind is also a good song which I hadn’t heard before. There are a few covers. “Tomorrow Is a Long Time” is a cover that has ended up on this list before. Rod doesn’t bring anything new to the table with his interpretation, but I think it was ok. His cover of “amazing grace” is tactless and outright bad. I think this falls just shy of a 4 star and ends up being a strong 3.
Folky/Bluesy Rod Stewart.
Not for me, but still better than ok... Would be a clear 3.5 for me, but I enjoyed it more than most 3 star records, so...
Rockin' Rod Stewart at his very best. Can't fault this album. 5/5
I enjoyed Gasoline Alley but this is quite a step up
Makes songs his own, storyteller Every picture tells a story Maggie may Mandolin wind
I’ll stick a pitchfork in your eye
Not for me, but I didn't mind the Dylan cover
A couple of tracks not too bad but i felt like I zoned out for the 40mins, very forgettable
I like his voice but cba
This was agonising. Rod Stewart seems cool but his music is utter wank
Solid
On the artist bio page it said "Rod Stewart has one of the finest voices of his generation" which is hilarious because my first impression of this album is that the guitar playing sounds high skilled but these vocals aren't all that great. He does have a unique rasp in a high register, but it's not like he's wielding extreme control or range. (I Know) I'm Losing You is actually fucking great, and I don't feel like I've heard this before, no idea how.
The forced quality of his voice almost makes it hard to miss the sweetness of these songs. Was pleasantly surprised to hear Tomorrow Is a Long Time
Hearing Rod from the start is something. He chose a path, didn't he.
Some good songs, some I just tuned out for.
Very good album.
It’s as if the clangers dropped acid and recorded an LP. Worst album on here so far
This was fine. Nothing special.
Every Picture Tells A Story - Pretty mid opener and title track. Although, repetitive lyricism. Even if Rod's voice suits the instrumentation, like... how many times do you need to say "every picture tells a story", Rod?? 3/10 Seems Like A Long Time - HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU NEED TO SAY THE TITLE??? Meh all over, honestly. Repetitive, even if there's a solid backing track there. 3/10 That's All Right - Again, repetitive lyrics. Can we get a shorter version too? 6 minutes for a song like this doesn't exactly fit either. Amazing Grace ending. 3/10 Tomorrow Is A Long Time - The three word phrase "A Long Time" returns for more usage. Not much else to note. 3/10 Maggie May - I'm gonna hurt a lot of people with this rating. 2/10 Mandolin Wind - Boring for a while. That ending's okay though. 4/10 (I Know) I'm Losing You - Now THIS. This is good. Very solid piano playing, good drums and decent lyrics! What was the point in that middle humming bit though? 5/10 (Find A) Reason To Believe - It's okay? I guess? 4/10
Just a good old-fashioned bluesy rock album. It feels like something you'd find in an old, dusty record bin, the faded cover and yellowed inner sleeve telling stories of days long past. I'd buy it for $5 at a Goodwill and throw it on at home the next day, listening to the crackles and pops of the vinyl as the record plays out with a distinct analog warmness. Lyrics aren't great, but I never expected them to be. For many, it's trite, annoying rock with bad singing. For me, it's a trip back in time to the early 70s, even though I wasn't there when it happened.
"Every Picture Tells A Story, Doughnut!" This was so-so until Maggie May came on and then it ignites..On the strength of the last four tracks, it's a light four.
Maggie May is a great song, and Reason to Believe is a good one, but the rest of this is pretty basic. I’d give it a 3.5, but don’t think I can get up to 4. Footloose and Fancy Free is a better Rod Stewart album, but I don’t think it made the list.
pretend to be of Scottish descent to MAYBE get into this album.
: ) old scool, I remember and smile
A surprisingly enjoyable, tight album
Not sure how his raspy voice works so well but it does, however this album was pretty damn boring
For Rod Stewart, it was better than usual. However, I am still just not a huge fan.
He did alright
I like Rod Stewart's voice, but Gasoline Alley was better than this. Lyrics were solid but he just kinda repeats the same refrain over and over for many of the songs (which gets quite tedious after a while). Decent album I don't think he should get all the hate he does.
musically this was a good listen. but I really, really don't like his voice. at all. 2.5 stars