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I really liked this, a good mix of raspy voice and good guitar (especially). Always seems to be a creepiest overtly sultry dude with an undone bow tie around his neck, but I don’t know a lot about him.
Great album!
Классный альбом! Такой рок хороший оказался. Я даже готов переслушивать.
Strong record. Very enjoyable
Long ago, for some dumb reason, I had decided that I didn’t like Rod Stewart. This was despite not knowing literally any of his music or even knowing what his music sounded like. I don’t know why I came to this conclusion and this album proves that I was an idiot (although I already knew that). This was great, I really enjoyed it. I’m not a big fan of his voice and so that dissuades me from pursuing more Rod Stewart, but I’ll be adding a couple songs from this onto my 1001 highlights playlist.
Bluesy, bluegrass elements. Easy to listen to
A lot of great songs on this one. Standouts: Maggy May, Mandolin Wind, (I Know) I'm Losing You, Every Picture Tells a Story, Seems Like a Long Time, (Find a) Reason to Believe. The album would be rated higher without That's All Right/Amazing Grace. I think they are awkward in the flow of the album. 4/5
Pretty good album actually. Really nice album from start to finish, great vocals, great instrumentals. "Maggie May" far the best song. 8/10.
Just a great easy rock album.
Some good songs
After this album, all Rod Stewart cared about was making sure everyone knew that he loved soccer and young pussy. The epic title track is Rod's finest hour.
Rod's finest effort. Even includes (basically) a drum solo
Rod Stewart's energetic and electric vocal performance is what makes this album throughly great. From the title track on down, it is an unrelenting showcase of passion, inspiration and fusing of the past and then present. There is a reason why most people consider this Rod's highest creative peak, listen when you can. Favorites: Every Picture Tells a Story, Seems Like a Long Time, That's All Right, Maggie May, Mandolin Wind.
Classic. 4/5. Standouts: Maggy May, Amazing Grace, I'm Losing You, Reason to Believe.
Songs that speak fondly of loves past and yet to come, played out over a mostly American roots rock stage, with occasional forays into bluegrass, gospel, country, and rock. Its sweet, refreshing, and well-rounded.
Love love love.
I enjoyed the bluesy sound. Great album
Okay… I have to admit, that I have slept on Rod Stewart. I always thought he was kind of cheesy- like the kind of guy who made songs for weird middle-aged women. But this album actually freaking rocks, the instrumentation is fantastic. I always thought Rod had a really good voice, kind of gravelly and great for rock music but a lot of his radio hits are kind of schmaltzy. I can totally get his appeal and I think there’s a lot of singers like him that dudes hate because women love him. So I probably had some misplaced jealousy towards Rod. Yeah this album actually is really good will definitely listen to it again.
This album is very cool. Nice listen to wind down the day. I love Rod Stewart (Maggie May supremacy!) but hadn't heard this album in full, and now that I have, it has my approval. Favorite Song: always Maggie May
Listened Before? P Ah yeah! Rod Stewart! I love him. This is an early one, and he's still got his edge. I really enjoyed it. Not many cons to this one. I've never listened to it front-to-back before. I will likely do it many more times in the future. Added to Library? Y Songs added to Playlist: Maggie May, (Find A) Reason To Believe
I know it's not a revolutionary album but I enjoyed all the songs. I like how it doesn't really sound like anything from the same era, the mix of genres feels quite modern.
This is a solid album and I had no idea this was Rod Stewart. It makes me weirdly nostalgic even though I wasn't alive when this came out. Easy listening and reminds me of summer.
He is truly an entertainer. Commanding voice.
Love this album.
I dont usually go for this kinda music, but its pretty good for what it is. I could def see this as like family get together music, but like a good get together with no bullshit, yk? "Tomorrow is a long time" seems like some old guy telling u abt some obscure ass story that teaches a life lesson, some pixar short shit. **"Mandolin Wind" is really really pretty. Around 2:30 is crazy pretty , it def influenced. "I Know Im Losing you" Has some great chord stab type things, the resolves are sick/satisfying. Would be so fun playing drums on this, church worship vibes so just go stupid.
Feel like a post-hippie on his way to start a mandolin course
Rod Stewart rocks harder than I expected
Really great album. Rod Stewart has such a distinctive and interesting voice. Absolutely LOVE Maggie Mae, but the rest of the album has a great sound to it. 4.5/5
American folk rock with some heavier songs.
8'5
Huge nostalgia wrapped up in this one. Decent album.
Great album with Rod’s raspy voice and great lyrics and Ronnie Wood on guitar. Every song on this album is good with the exception of Amazing Grace(why?). Favorites are Maggie May and I’m Losing You. Might give a 5 if Amazing Grace was not on it! 4
I was never really a fan of Stewart before getting on this website. So far I've had two of his albums come up on this and I've been surprising pleased by both.
I had some strong preconceptions about the naffness of Rod Stewart, but this album was actually pleasantly rockin'! I liked it more than some of the other "white Brits rip off Black blues artists" albums we've had. I'm not sure whether that's because I had lower expectations going in, or Rod genuinely did more to make these his own? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Fave track - "Maggie May" is the only song I had much familiarity with going in, and I have some affection for it from karaoke. "(I Know) I'm Losing You" was a badass Temptations cover. "(Find a) Reason to Believe" was pretty notable, too....
Everything I expected this to be. Nice and bluesy with a touch of pop.
love the strings and drums, good vibes! not bad, I enjoyed it :)
The mandolin industry really owes Rod quite a great debt. Dude absolutely owned that sound. Also every Rod Stewart song on this album is secretly two to three Rod Stewart's songs - it's a secret to everybody.
decently nice album with some interesting elements to complement the rock ballads,
Decent, liked the instrumentation and Stewart's raspy voice. A bit commercial-sounding though.
Supremely enjoyable, this.
Much better than I expected; definitely different from the Rod Stewart I’ve known over my life.
Maggie was abusive to Rod
Classic rock
I liked it! The non-hits we're still great. Loved his cover of Elvis. Still a bit to folky for a perfect score
If you grew up in the 80s, Rod Stewart could be (was) looked at a cheesy clown - boring middle of the road soccer mom music - and it even got a lot worse after that. And I definitely slagged on him a lot - for most of his video "hits" and even some in his recent past (e.g. disco stylings of "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy"). Good god no turn the station now please. But goddamn if there wasn't about an 18-24 month period in the early 70s where Rod Stewart wasn't the Man. And this is in that sweet spot - right off the bat from the first song, the title track (which makes me think of one of my favourite movies "Almost Famous" as it was used in a scene). The album vacillates between driving rock and mellow folk, from guitar-based to country violin and mandolins. I believe "Maggie May" was his biggest hit, in North America at least. To today's ears it surely sounds, well, old. But gritty blues-based rock has to start somewhere and if it didn't start here it was refined (in a year - 1971 - that had an absurd and historic amount of amazing music released) or distilled on this album to near perfection, backed by The Faces who for some stupid business reasons couldn't all be credited. Personal favourites are the title track and "I'm Losing You" It's not perfect (e.g. the weird Amazing Grace bit seems a little out of place and I wouldn't have minded a little more of the better up-tempo material) but it's a great snapshot and an easy ~40 minute listen - a perfect example of all the musical creativity exploding everywhere in 1971. 8/10 4 stars
its ok. 3.5 would be my grade. round up to 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uufIBy8VWOU
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Rod sounds great, sounds like it was a lot of fun in that studio.
There is a deep part of me that links back with Rod Stewart. In a way his music has always been a part of my life. This album is just another thread in that web. It’s fantastic and touches on folk, rock, and even a hint of soul. His raspy voice and picked guitar are timeless. Some of these songs will be played at my funeral.
I enjoyed this! Rod seems to put a lot of heart into his singing. I used to not like his voice, but it has grown on me and I do like it now.
Practically a Faces album in disguise and easily his best solo work. Has a wide range of emotions throughout but on the whole is a very warm and enjoyable record. He certainly has a very distinct and soulful voice which is balanced well in the mix.
Used to listen to this record as a kid as my mom had a lot of his albums. Hot Rod doesn’t get the credit he deserves. This album balances nicely his rockier side with his crooner stylings that we saw a lot of in his later career. Really enjoyed the backing vocalists and a lot of the band jams here. Mandolin Wind, in particular features some fantastic instrumentation. Could have done without the Amazing Grace rendition at the end of “That’s All Right”. Not that it was a bad rendering, I just found myself asking why it was there? Fave tracks: “Maggie May” (Obviously) “Seems Like A Long Time” “Mandolin Wind”
Solid
-"Every Picture Tells A Story" and "That's All Right" pick up nice towards the end after starting bluesyish. -Nice bluesy rock. If it had a little more intensity it probably would get up to 5 stars
Музыка, но мне было тяжело сконцентрироваться на альбоме в целом. Хотя конец приятнейший. Слушается легко.
Great voice
Surprised how much I liked it
Surprisingly good dad rock
Pretty solid
Love me some Maggie May
I've never been a fan of Rod Stewart's voice, but this album was surprisingly great as a whole.
Rod Stewart has such a great voice!
Great reminisce...some top quality tunes mandolin wins, every picture, Maggie,
A mix of country and classic rock that I liked. Very pleasant to listen to. (7/10) Favorite Tracks: Maggie May, Mandolin Wind
Pretty good album including his most popular song.
The Maggie May album :)
Not really my thing - mastering was ok. Rhythms are great tho! I liked the tempo change on track 1
Not totally surprised this is as good as it is after the way Nick Hornby talked about old Rod Stewart in his novel 31 songs. (I know) I'm Losing You being my favourite.
I liked it
I know I listened to this, and I thought I rated it, but I guess not. I like it, thought it was something that dad would listen to.
Sounds like an album good for a backyard get together with friends on a hot summer evening
not as bad as I was expecting.
You dont have a friend in me
Brilliant. Even know a lot of the words.
Really nice surprise. One of the best albums here so far. Some songs are maybe unnecessarily long though.
this was alright. it was a little boring but a nice listen and the songwriting was decent. 7/10
Great album.I loved Rod in this era before he became a ''pop star''
I’ve not heard this album before and I’m not a Rod Stewart fan. This combined with the lyrics of the first song were guaranteeing a low score, but then Maggie Bell’s vocals kicked in near the end and saved the day. I hear he’s also re-written the lyrics. I like the rambling, rootsie, guitar-jam, gospel-feel to the album, especially the slide & violin. Fortunately, only a few tracks are credited to Rod. The last two songs are great covers. I couldn’t bear to listen to Maggie May one more time but the acoustic intro on the album version is nice.
Classic Rock classic! Not a masterpiece, but an astounding strong record, with some of best rock tracks of the decade: Maggie May, Mandolin Wind... It would be 4.5 stars if possible
En su línea. Ameno y con ritmo
One of those albums that is probably on the list because of its most popular song. Maggie May is classic and some others are alright but it got kinda boring by the last 3 songs. 7
“Maggie May” and “(Find A) Reason To Believe” make it pop
Un álbum agradable, nunca había escuchado un disco completo de Rod Stewart, pero la pasé bien, aunque no sea tanto mi género. La voz me gusta mucho y todo el álbum me da vibras gringas, aunque él sea británico, pero pues son los sonidos, ¿no? Medio folk y esas cosas. Creo que no hay canción que me aburriera, tienen buenas variaciones, suenan bien, pero "Every Picture Tells A Story", "That's All Right" y "Mandolin Wind" me gustaron más. En fin, 8.5/10
Classic rock is classic. My wife would give this 10 stars.
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No voy a dar explicaciones 😡
I think this one might be Peak Rod Stewart. While the voice is clearly an iconic element, there is also tons of understated, subtle mastery in how the music is produced and engineered.
God Bless Rod Stewart!
Great crooner
Good stuff
7.5/10
Yeah? I think I like it? But I don’t feel strongly about that. So… that’s a 3. 3 Boolean: True?
I imagine that hardcore Rod Stewart fans would really enjoy this album. I’m not the biggest Rod Stewart fan, but I did however enjoy the album. Not more than 7/10 but it was good
It’s Rod Steward, it’s fine
Easy to forget that, in a time before he looked like your Nan and went all-in on his model railways, Rod The Mod was actually a cool wee geezer, it seems. This is a likeable record. Obviously Maggie May is a classic but the whole mood and style is distinctive.
Aaah Rodje, vorige keer wilde ik deze man ontzettend graag een strepsil geven, en weer is die rauwe doorrookte rock stem echt het middelpunt van het album. Uiteindelijk was ik richting het einde van het album helemaal klaar met Rod, maar opzich is de productie best wel vet. Hier ook weer, het is wel echt Rock met een hoofdletter R, soort Rock die Veronica boomers luisteren zegmaar. Ga wel wat beter op de uptempo nummers, omdat het instrumentaal gewoon best wel strak in elkaar zit en het me dan altijd een beetje doet denken aan AC/DC ofzo. Ook een zanger met een redelijk vercrackte stem, maar dan is ie gewoon Australisch. Tsja, dit album? Het is prima. Zitten een aantal stukken tussen die best mooi zijn, maar Rod maakt elk nummer net een paar minuten te lang. Beetje het Prince syndroom, en dat zorgt er toch een beetje voor dat ik niet heel warm van dit album word. FAVO: That's all right, Maggie May
I like Rod Stewart’s voice. The album as a whole was fine to listen to, but didn’t pull at me strongly in any way.
2,5/5
Classical rod
Felt a little dated, but then I listened to the 2026 Role Model album and they're the same album, so I guess it's a contemporary sound after all.
Rod Stewart has some good songs. A couple of them are here! Mandin Wind is great and so is the opening title track. Otherwise? Not horrible but decidedly not my thing.
Rod Stewart sounds like going to the third location a restaurant opens. You love the original and this one offers all the same things and everyone cares and enjoys it, but it just feels like something is different from the original location. Nothing is wrong but you aren't as excited to visit as you hoped.
Good instrumentation, and compositions, but Rod Stewart's voice just do anything for me. The rest of the ingredients make sense for me. His voice lacks depth, maybe he is better live. I guess a 3 this one breaks my brain.
This one is tough to rate. Half the album is extremely well known and the album was a big commercial success. But is it any good, or is it just because Rod Stewart has this appeal to middle aged ladies. I still don’t really know, it was ok to listen too.
Begint leuk, daarna echt een blur aan saaiheid
Enjoyed this far more than anticipated. Rod's raspy voice somehow blends really well with these relaxed tempos and tunes. Every Picture Tells A Story Maggie May
aight
Pretty good album. A couple of classics, and the rest is descent, too. Nothing so special I'll run out and buy a copy, but glad to have heard it.
Some guys have all the luck ... I think I am more impressed that Rod Stewart at 81 can still run around and perform on stage like its 1971!
One of the best Rock voices song selection is a bit slight. Faces records are miles better especially Ooh La La
motion picture americana, kind of in a kitschy way
Mandolin wind is kinda nice, i dont get how maggie may was a big hit 3/5
Aside from Maggie May this album is just OK. Some rocky blues numbers, but I think Rod hit his stride and niche with the Jazz stuff he does now.
Liked well enough, favorite was Maggie May, but nothing super memorable
This felt like the same song for 40 minutes help
dont like his voice at all. icl otherwise this is pretty good
Decent folk rock stuff, I like the rock stuff more than the folk but it's all kinda okay
Nothing on this album gets close to the colossal Maggie may. With each year the song grows in stature. There isn't really anything else on this early Rod stewart album to write home about
This is fine. Not great but not terrible either.
This overall was pretty middling, while also being better than I expected. I think younger generations have a preconceived notion about Rod Stewart that's unfortunately pretty negative and certainly undeserved. This has a bluesy feeling that reminds me of some of the more jangly Led Zeppelin tracks. His growl is unmistakeable, and few others can make a mandolin rock as much as he does. Favorite tracks: Every Picture Tells A Story, That's All Right, Maggie May
Really dated racial stereotyping and songs about child sexual exploitation. Sounds about right. Other than that, the music is solid enough, and Rod Stewart’s voice, whilst unusual, is highly distinctive, emotional, and bang on the note. I can’t love it, though, but I don’t hate it (even including songs about Shanghai Lil, the slit-eyed lady who didn’t advocate for birth control. Jesus).
Very nice
Good
I hate that Rod Stewart still holds up. I came in wanting to detest this, but I quite liked half the songs.
Solid record- he sounds really good striking a balance between pop, folk and Americana (pretty funny considering he's English). It's well-paced, well-composed, and I would imagine pretty re-listenable, as its hits are in the same league as its deep tracks. A high 3 fs
Alright. A bit rock by numbers
Better than the other one but only slightly better than average
Live a 12-string getting some air time. Shame the music feels a bit wet nowadays, but I'm sure it sounded amazing back int day
Feels like old man rock to me
Managed to stay interesting throughout and I personally did not feel anything negative towards these songs. 7/10
Album 250. Every Picture Tells A Story (https://open.spotify.com/album/4h1e47X26VQHXCjNZZ5P3v?si=wp8lM0GZReSzSXO22GQEhg) — Rod Stewart (1971) omg, Rod Stewart again, okay. This one is less enjoyable for me. 3/5 Liked: — Maggie May — (I Know) I'm Losing You
With his distinctive voice, he made beautiful songs.
Rod is a good singer and songwriter, and I enjoyed this, but I dunno, it felt a little... Okay I'm not young but it felt like old people music. I'm sorry.
Rod does have a good voice and does lift his songs a bit, knew Maggie may but everything else was new to me. It's all fairly pedestrian stuff mind you, I had that feeling that there were loads of covers on it but the wiki suggests it's only one or two. Could be a good sign that you sound like you're taking good songs from elsewhere but I think it was more than it sounded like a collection of beige songs thrown together. Not a big fan but his voice raises it slightly for me, so we'll say 2.5.
Maggie may is brilliant, the rest is mostly better than I would give Rod Stewart credit for. He's got a kinda indie scene haircut from the 2000s on the cover, so fair play to him. I think 3 is fair
A good Sunday morning, chill album. I personally love his voice, even if I'm not always a fan of every song.
Me gusta el ritmo, siento que es un buen representativo de los ritmos de los años, la mezcla de Rock & Roll clásico junto a un poco de blues es interesante. Las que más me gustaron: Maggie May.
Didn’t mind this, but probably wouldn’t listen to again. Cool to put a sound to the name.
'Maggie May' is the highlight and the rest was fine. I'm not Rod's demographic but nothing specific to dislike
I paused in the middle of listening to this album so I could track down the owner of old, cracked phone I found in the parking garage. No album on this list has given me as much trouble when trying to remember the name of the artist or album as this one has. Every Picture Tells A Story is a competent album, very in-line with classic rock of its era, with technically proficient riffs and an expressive vocal style typical of the genre. But beyond these elements, the songwriting just doesn't grab me personally. I also feel like each song here is split up into many disconnected sections that don't complement each other. When Stewart sings over top of the higher energy moments, I don't feel like his vocal melodies or rhythms just fit right over the instrumental backings. I feel he performs better in the slower ballad tracks throughout the album, as he has a knack for emotional songwriting when he lets himself be a little mellower, but overall this album doesn't leave me with much of an impression. Highlights: Seems Like A Long Time, Tomorrow Is A Long Time, Maggie May
When I was younger, Rod Stewart was only played with a few songs on the radio, which was my main source of music back then. And that was just fine. One of those songs was “Maggie May.” It was nice to hear it again. But that’s enough for a long time to come. 3/5
Every picture tells a story - 3 Seems like a long time - 3 That's all right - 3 Tomorrow is a long time - 3 Maggie may - 5 Mandolin wind - 3 (I know) i'm losing you - 4 (Find a) reason to believe - 3
A bit too country but ok. 6/10
Very torn here. I didn't NOT enjoy the album, but I just don't like Rod's voice--sort of like listening to Lemmy. However, the songs (aside from a couple) are good songs. Overall a 2.5 for me, but bumping for Reason to Believe which is an all timer
some i liked, some i did not. i guess Rod Stewart is a musician and singer with a long history and prestige, but here i didn't see anything remarkable or interesting
I like Maggie May, but don't get how this album topped the charts. Sounds fine but average to me
I always think I dislike Rod Stewart and then I listen a bit and I'm like "nah, he's alright".
My girlfriend walked in on me listening to Rod Stewart singing Amazing Grace. Thé relationship is now over.
Siento que lo escuché porque me tocó, pero no lo voy a volver a escuchar nunca más. Linda letra, aburrida melodía.
Lots of fun. I’d never listened to a full Rod Stewart album before but the tracks hold up and he certainly isn’t just a man of the hits. That said, Maggie May is a track that speaks for itself and it’s famous for a reason.
Standard blues/pub-rock jams featuring Stewart's iconic raspy singing. Has the classic Maggie May single, but the rest is not particularly remarkable.
Quite nice
I like me some Rod every now and again
Good
People who listen to folk music probably think this is what rock sounds like
Arrancamos la semana con Rod Stewart, otro de tantos músicos que sólo ubico por canciones sueltas. No puedo agregar más que es un álbum tranquilo, para música de fondo. Gracias y hasta mañana
Eh it's okay
Not too bad but nothing special either. Hot Rod baby.
A very spotty first half, the covers I didn't really care for except "Amazing Grace". But man that second half is all bangers, songs so good I really don't mind Rod's voice as much. High 3
Osaahan tuo laulaa, mutta ei oikee oma pala kakkua. Mutta ei kyllä huonoakaan
Hyvinhän se Rodi hoilaa. Kuitenkin aika geneeristä meininkiä, niin ei pääse kolmosta ylemmäs.
Oho tää riki sorsan tuotoshan on ihan kova kokonaisuus. Helppo kolkki viivan takaa.
Weird. Couple of bangers, couple of stinkers
Hello again Rod. I don't hate this but also don't quite get why it's considered significant enough to show up in a list like this.
Surprisingly not rubbish. Some nice songs, a bit of bluesy rock with some good guitars mixed in with the crooning songs. Not the most memorable but certainly a pretty solid album.
There are some great hits on here. I've probably heard them a few too many times from the days when I had to ride around in a crew van for many hours a day with the same radio station tuned. I like the folksy sound of a lot of the tunes..
It is fine
i think i have 70s rock fatigue. this was ok
Its alright Its rod man
Hotrod
Just not that special
From this vantage point, the album’s pretty standard-issue fare. I’ll always love his voice. But these songs don’t really challenge him—or the listener. The one, obvious exception: “Maggie May.”
fine
Good album! Love the guitar in this!
Liked some of the songs here and the roots heartland rock sound is pretty cool. But I just find rod to be kind of boring as a vocalist and as a songwriter. 6/10 Favourite: Every Picture Tells a Story Least Favourite: Thats All Right
I guess my opinion of Rod isn’t super high because when I saw this album cover for today I think I winced a little, but I enjoyed listening to this album more than I expected to. On the spectrum of “British guy(s) go bluesy”, we have on one end the hokey caricature done by The Rolling Stones and on the other, the saccharine and soulless stylings of the early Beatles. On ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’, Rod manages to land somewhere squarely in the middle in a good way, with a sound that clearly is tipping its cap to blues and folk music and retaining some real character from those styles while also maintaining a completely distinct identity. The mandolin on “Maggie May” makes a lot more sense contextually when you listen to the whole album. Interestingly, Stewart only has writing credits on three of nine songs on this album—the opening title track, “Maggie May”, and “Mandolin Wind”. The latter two are both excellent and form an emotional and musical high point for the album in my opinion. The intro to “Mandolin Wind” weirdly reminded me of “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star? But the covers included on the album are smartly chosen, well-executed, and woven with the original songs to form something of a meta-narrative in a way that works really well. Also a big fan of the steel guitar on this album. My biggest gripe about this album is that almost none of these songs need to be longer than four minutes (I’ll give a pass to “Maggie May” and “Mandolin Wind” for five minutes) and quite a few of them are. Overall I’d rate this a 3.5 ⭐️ if I could, but considering the low likelihood that I will listen to the full album again, I will round down.
3.5 vinyl cop
its ok, its fine
algum bar no sul dos estados unidos tem esse em loop
Not a great fan of Rod's music
Every picture tells a story. A great title track that led into this album. It didn’t feel like a 5 minute track which I appreciated, it also had a good narrative aspect to it, casual racism aside. I’ve been enjoying the guitar in this album! Maggie May especially has some nice acoustic in the intro and throughout! Mandolin wind was very sweet and folky. (I know) I’m losing you had some lovely driving drums and some good piano moments. (Find a) reason to believe was an apt closer. Overall, enjoyed most of this album, but I wasn’t overly impressed by it. 3/5 ⭐️ 119/1089
surprisingly ok lol
Blues, folk ja kantri rokkia. Aika keskivertoa, ei sillein säväytä. Aika semmoista terassi musaa. Parhaat: Maggie May, (Find A) Reason To Believe
Some great songs on here
6/10
yeah that’s all right
This is actually pretty good. His voice is really good on here - and Maggie May is a banger, but there are actually other songs just as good on here
err nice lyrics tho.
dá pra entender pq ele lotou a praia de copacabana.. rock n roll !!
there’s something incredibly off putting about this opening song. yea this isn’t doing it for me.
Álbum con mucho estilo y sello propio. Se sienten reales las historias. La mejor: Maggie May.
I liked this. Good mix of blues rock
It’s a pretty middle-of-the-road album. It’s not bad and I can enjoy it, but nothing really stands out. It just kind of goes by
Rod I’ve heard of you, you’ve been mentioned many times but I actually Gita chance to sit with your work and brother, this was some solid work.
Þetta hækkaði álit mitt á Rod Stewart aðeins. Skemmtileg plata að mörgu leyti.
Highlights: (Find a) Reason to Believe, (I Know) I'm Losing You. In a nutshell: folk rock, featuring mandolin. Overall: 5/10
5/10… classic - soft rock / *1971
Standing on the shoulders of giants, Rod has some decent tracks here. It's a total mixed bag, though.
Rod Stewart grates on my nerves after awhile. Which is why it really surprised me that I like the second half of this album. Everything from Maggie Mae on was pretty good.
It was okay.
A low 3 … it was very Rod Stewarty.
Nothing really stood out to me, didn’t hate listening to it but it didn’t really do much for me
Its... okay. It is a very dated album. This is amplified more by lyrics like "slit-eyed lady". But it is still dated other than that. All of the songs are very similar, they all have a similar build up and a similar instrumental. It isn't unenjoyable by any means though.
Eh, some of this was cool.
I was not looking forward to this - I've long considered Stewart overrated and a bit of a buffoon. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that, beyond just "Maggie May," there are other worthy efforts here - the lush guitar work on Dylan's "Tomorrow Is a Long Time" and Stewart's own "Mandolin Wind" are particularly welcome, and Stewart's Faces' version of "(I Know) I'm Losing You" stands up to the Temptations' original. But the clunky moments are particularly clunky, whether its Stewart's ode to a "slit-eyed lady" who doesn't believe in birth control on the title track (Orientalism much?), or a version of "Amazing Grace" tacked onto "That's All Right" that feels deeply out of place. Still, this was better than expected, although I continue to think he's overrated and a bit of a buffoon.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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🤷🏽♀️.
(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.
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
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.
not unpleasant, and quite nice ballads. Folk music I'd call it
Didn't enjoy it as much as Faces, but it wasn't bad.
i liked maggie may
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.
Two all timers on an album of decent blues/folk tunes and I'm right between a 3 and 4
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.
Average
I don't know, man. I feel like I could allllmost like Rod Stewart. I just wish he wasn't so.....Rod Stewart.
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.
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.
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
I really like his voice. Maggie May is a great song
Pretty nice
Way better than expected
not really my style
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
I think it's better than Gasoline Alley. That's it. That's the review.
Country rock. Good fun. Would listen to again
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
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.
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.”
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.
This gets a +1 because Sir Rod is a Celtic supporter. Hail hail.
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'.
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.
Man får inte glömma hur bra Roddan faktiskt sjunger. Otrolig
Absolutely no one sounds like Rod Stewart. What a voice! This is fine... if a bit ignorable.
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. three stars.
better 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.
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.
Nice one I liked it
I liked Maggie May and that one cover of an Elvis cover. 3.5
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
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.
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.
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
Very good.
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.
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.
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.
Some classics but not my style
Good album
It’s the one with maggie may on it
Better than anticipated, but not really my kind of thing.
3/5
Sehr OK würde aber nicht kaufen
Good old man album.
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.
Pas mon album préféré, j'ai pas détesté non plus mais bon
Tranquille
Ok tier
Ganska ointressant även om det är bättre än jag förväntade mig
Seems Like A Long Time // Maggie May // 3.5/5
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
Ok. Not especially memorable.