Reviews (page 5 of 8)
it was okay.
Meh. I thought it would be better. Few standouts
Folky
Not really my cup of tea, but pleasant background music.
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.
Solid
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.
This was fine. Nothing special.
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.
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.
Enjoy album.
I think Every Picture is my favorite track but this is a very good record. Ronnie Wood is top and somehow Stewart’s gravelly vocals work on just about every song. Could have lost the Amazing Grace bit in my opinion.
Couple of good songs. Rod still has a weird voice.
It's pretty! I enjoyed it!
not bad per say but not something i frankly gave a flying hoot about either
I grew up hearing all of Rod Stewart's 80s hits, and the big 70s hits. I liked a few songs, but overall was never a fan. So I wondered why there was a lot of praise for his early albums. I'm glad I finally listened to this one. It's definitely more interesting and varied than the later pop hits. There are some good grooves, great guitar lines, and lyrics that resonate with the ups and downs of young love. I don't know that I'll come back to this album much, but if someone else puts it on I'll be happy to hear it again.
This had some great moments and some really shit moments.
Kind of a heartbreaking album. Whoever he was hung up on really got him strung along. Despite the interesting subject matter, I need more interesting musical hooks.
Not a fan of his vocals personally, too rough and raspy sounding for my taste. I honestly loved the instrumentals in his songs more than his actual voice. Some of the earlier songs were annoyingly repetitive in their lyrics.
A decent enough effort from Rod and crew! His voice is just amazing.
A solid album, I love the raspy-ness of his voice. It is a tad boring at times, but overall not bad. Standout Songs: Every Picture Tells A Story Seems Like A Long Time Mandolin Wind
All I knew about Rod Stewart before this is there is a character named after him in the show Hannah Montana — a 16 year old character played by a man in his 30s. Likewise, Rod Stewart was supposedly 26 when this album came out, but he sounds like a 60 year old smoker. Still liked it though.
Not my favorite of his. A few songs I like. The others are meh.
Better than expected
Enjoyed it but not sure why its on the list, are there better Rod albums?
Mid
Rod Stewart je laka meta za zafrkavanje. Ali izgleda da je i relativno vješt muzičar. Ako je on išta radio. Pjevati nikad nije znao. A ovaj album je skroz ok, ništa manje ništa više.
Nice. The blues influence is there but its not quite so bold. Feels more evolved. Something added. Nothing corny.
Rod Stewart is a total cheeseball. I'm giving this a solid three stars because I happen to know from experience that The Man puts on a great live show and gives it his all. But no, this is not getting added to my library.
While I'd prefer fewer covers, this is fun. And "Maggie May" is a classic for a reason.
Es un buen álbum, pero no conecté mucho con el material o la voz de Rod Stewart. Los ritmos son enérgicos, y toma algunos elementos del country, pero sin llegar a caer demasiado en el estilo. La duración del álbum es apropiada y la es experiencia de escucha es bastante sólida a lo largo de todo el álbum, aunque cabe destacar que los temas en si mismos son un tanto largos.
As an album is bordering a 2 but it's Rod and he's a legend and I did enjoy it !
Ok
As with all Rod Stewart’s stuff, great voice, but pretty average songs. Maggie May is the most familiar and therefore perhaps the best but overall, there isn’t much that would drag me back to this album.
His best album. Which means it’s fine. The title track is terrific albeit with questionable lyrics. I’m Losing You thumps. Never cared for Maggie May. A bit too folky at times but overall decent.
Tbh, I didn't hate it but I felt like I was left wanting just a bit more. Also Maggie May is overhyped and not even the best song on the album.
It shows rock and roll influences and from pop songs of the time as well, I'm not a huge fan, but it was easy to listen to, and a gateway into more of his music. It was okay.
Give Farage a chance, eh Stew? Well I just gave you a chance and it was bang bloody average at best.
Maybe this was cool and groovy in 1971 - but it isn't now, unlike a lot of other albums on this list from even before that year. It's ok enough to have in the background but I'll be happy never to have to listen to it again.
Sympa, instrus chouettes au piano avec d'autres instruments qui ressortent parfois et donnent un peu d'originalité, mais bof fan de la voix et un peu répétitif malgré tout. Ambiance un peu Bob Dylan, bien sans plus, "sur la route des vacances" comme dirait Camille mdrr
Je connaissais pas cet album mais j’aime bien cet artiste ! Pas grand chose à dire : c’est chouette à écouter !
J'ai un peu l'impression d'entendre le même album tous les jours, ça m'a pas marqué de fou, mais c'était sympa a écouter en faisant la cuisine 3/5
Hearing early Rod Stewart was a fascinating experience, esp since I love his later works a bunch more. I thought it was good but nothing too special, I have no clue why Maggie May is as popular as it is tho cause it didnt really get any real reaction out of me haha.
Great background music. Solid music to listen to. Really interesting vocals in a good way. Pretty good songwriting. Nothing to dislike here, just not exactly for me.
Thin mix, but it lets Stewart's voice do most of the work. I get it. Not my fave, but this record helps set context for Rod's career.
Familiar vocals and overall pretty good. Too country for my taste. Amazing grase was odd
3 stars I honestly didn’t know that Rod Stewart was ever anything but corny cheeseball stuff. Just the way he looks makes me feel that way. As a collector of vinyl I’ve come across many dusty and scratched copies of his records, including this one, but never felt the need to throw it on. So here I was, giving it a go for the first time. I knew “Maggie Mae” but never thought anything of it. But the album really had a rocking vibe to it I was digging. I wouldn’t say it went beyond mild interest, but there were moments of promise. I won’t completely write him off anymore. But I won’t put too much energy into listening to this again. It’s fine.
Yeah, I don't like Rod Stewart, "Maggie May" does my head in. I don't hate him though, this isn't a terrible album, but I didn't really like it. it's listenable, I can just about tolerate it.
A good artist with a unique voice. This album has one or two great songs but the rest are very bland to me. Another of his albums might have gotten a higher score.
I like his earlier stuff but didn’t love this
This never really locked me in. He had that Robin Hood song with Bryan Adams when I was a kid and I couldn't stand his voice. Ruined that song for me. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - Every Picture Tells A Story - Maggie May - (Find A) Reason To Believe
Dad- 5 Mom- 6 Mike- NA Lori- 5.5 Michael- 6.5 Miles- NA Cole- NA Avg- 5.75
A fun listen, just not something I feel like I'll return to often. His voice is also just kind of terrible?
Enjoyable and solid. Doesn't really break any new ground or try anything too adventurous but I enjoyed this more than I expected.
Enjoyable listen and solid album but kinda forgettable and doesn’t really resonate emotionally for me
It was alright, if a bit unmemorable. His voice is pretty cliche folk/country and he sang fine. I did kind of forget to pay attention to what he was singing most of the time, but I did find it a kind of odd choice to end one of the songs with some silence, then an instrumental lead up and finally ending with a verse of 'Amazing Grace'. Now that I think about it in retrospect I guess it could have been a song of the entire life of a person, and the silence followed by 'Amazing Grace' could be death and funeral... But as I said I didn't listen enough to the lyrics to be sure Standouts Maggie May Mandolin Wind 3/5
5/10
Not my type of dad rock. Maggie May is an awesome song though
I get an e-mail from SPIN magazine every week and it has a "5 albums I can't live without" feature that I usually enjoy reading. A week or two ago, the featured artist was Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) and he listed this album as one of his 5. Interesting coincidence to get this album soon after reading that. The only original track name I recognize is "Maggie May," which is of course a classic, but I didn't know he had also covered Dylan. Reading the description of this album, it sounds like something I should like. Let's see... I liked the title track but it went on a little too long. Liked the Dylan cover. I enjoyed this. Easy 3 star.
Good
Rod has a very distinctive voice and sound and that makes his music interesting. I don't think I have ever sought his music out and this album didn't change that but it didn't make my opinion of him worse.
Huh. There’s more to him than mom rock. Color me pleasantly surprised.
A nice, easy listen. The songs are really pleasant on the ears and Rod's voice is simple and raspy. 6/10
Kanye sampled
Decent. Some classic songs. Not overly in the mood for it.
Rod Stewart... we meet again. I haven't been the most positive towards Rod in the past, but I've been open to seeing if he's got the goods for a solid album for some time. Sure I didn't really enjoy Gasoline Alley much, but that's just one album. Besides, this is one of his most iconic albums! I mentioned in the Gasoline Alley review that Rod Stewart had 10 number-one albums in the UK, with Gasoline Alley not being one of them. Fortunately, Every Picture Tells A Story actually happens to be the first of them! Cool! Anyways, I can see why that was. This album's quite good. I'm still not huge on Rod Stewart's singing. It's just not my thing. Raspy singing can work, but I feel like Rod Stewart is like the extreme of raspy singing. The songs here are good though. I enjoy how the songs sound, so I can somewhat ignore the weird singing. I mean, the album has "Maggie May" on it. That's his biggest hit, and for good reason. It's pretty great. The others aren't bad, but I don't think they hit the high of "Maggie May." Still, the album is mostly consistent. I'm liking the sounds I'm hearing. You've got this bluesy vibe that works well. I can't exactly call myself a Rod Stewart fan, but I guess I can see the appeal now. This album's good. High 3/5.
I did not expect to like this. Some good songs on this album. Some less good as well
Previously on Rod Stewart, we landed on "this sounds like generic oldies". The album cover tells the story "buckle up for more of the same". But actually this was more rock-focused than my recollection of his previous album, and that's a negative for me (though probably a positive for most people). The track 'Every Picture Tells a Story' certainly does tell a story, but the story is boring. Consider The Decemberists -- they have a song, 'The Mariner's Revenge Song', which also tells a rambly story, and I like their sound and enjoy the song. But I still don't want to listen to it more than once every few years. So we're not looking good after track 1. 'Seems Like a Long Time'? Yes, that track sure did. As before, Stewart didn't write most of these tracks, which is probably for the best. But none of them are that great, except the 1min of 'Amazing Grace' leading into the Bob Dylan cover 'Tomorrow Is a Long Time' (which seems quite familiar, maybe someone else on here covered it too (not that I remember who)). I know 'Maggie May' is famous, but it's just alright with me (like Jesus in a way). Ostensibly it's a song about dating an old(er) lady (which I support), but in practice it seems a lot like that long story in track 1. (Maybe hypocritical of me to judge this, but my rambly album notes aren't in the "1001 reviews to read before you die", now are they?) Still, by this point on the album we've settled back into jangly oldies mode (vs rockin' guitar mode), which is a positive for me. 14 mentioned in 'Mandolin Wind'! Alas, raspy guitar mode comes back for '(I Know) I'm Losing You', another cover. Finishes with a decent mellow raspy pianoed cover of '(Find a) Reason to Believe'. Squares up to be a nice ol' boring 3. + Something nice about Roddy is that his prized model train setup was featured in at least 6 issues of "Model Railroader" magazine. It's good to have a hobby. 🚂
A good album but nothing exceptional besides the hit Maggie May. Rod's got a unique raspy voice that I like. Would listen to any of these songs again. 6.5/10 (3.25/5)
Good stuff
On this album Rod Stewart continues to prove that he has an interesting voice and some very ok songwriting. Also the weird fragmented bits like the intro to Maggie May and the version of Amazing Grace tacked onto the end of That’s All Right seem kinda pointless. Favorites were Tomorrow Is A Long Time and Maggie May.
Oh no. This was way better than I thought it would be. :(
Rod Stewart has a distinctive sound. And this album put that on full display. “Maggie May” is an all-timer. And “Mandolin Wind” is deeply under appreciated.
Enjoyed this. Would never have ventured into listening to this had it not been for this generator, especially based on how Rod presents these days. This is a good album. Rod sounds fantastic, the band behind him are great and the songs are too. Love the production too. Nice to hear after a couple of duff albums!
01) Every Picture Tells a Story - 7,0 02) Seems Like a Long Time - 7,0 03) That's All Right / Amazing Grace - 5,5 04) Tomorrow Is a Long Time - 6,5 05) Henry - / 06) Maggie May - 10,0 07) Mandolin Wind - 7,5 08) (I Know) I'm Losing You - 6,5 09) (Find a) Reason to Believe - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,13 (71/100) Current ranking: 348/630
1. ztory - 1.5 2. time - 1.5 3 right - 2 4. tomorrouu - 1 5. maggie - 2 6. uuind - 2 7. lozing - 2 8. reazon - 1
Typical Rod really. Maggie May is one of the best songs he wrote if not the best so it's at least a point for that alone. The rest is not bad bit Dad rock he isn't really my bag don't like ehis voice much and he is a bit of a perv to say the least.
I once accused the Jeff Beck Group of sounding like Rod Stewart and after falling down this Wikipedia rabbit hole I now understand why. This album is fine. Better than I expected because I'm not fond of Maggie Mae.
total vibe, scratchy americana rock, but not a lot of bangers. Background music for a biker bar
Every Picture Tells A Story is yet another album where it is good but is a case where i just don't have that much to really say about it. Seeing as this is Rod Stewart, it is another folk rock album with most (if not all) of the songs relying on that sound. I do enjoy the guitars and piano of this album and Stewart's raspy voice really does add a lot to this album. But then again, those are the only real things i can really say about it. There isn't really that much else that stands out when it comes to this album. It really is just another folk rock album from this list. It's still a good listen but i don't think i would be too unhappy if this album was not on the list. Best Song: That's All Right Worst Song: Maggie May
too folk, rod stewart has better songs
Oikeasti yllättävän hyvä. Laulusta kuuluu tunteet, ja ne liikuttaa. Myös groovea. Jopa 4? Rimaa hipoen ehkä, jos vielä kuuntelisin uusiksi yksin.
Well... I certainly like this better than Taylor Swift...
He really should be back in school…. Creepy.
Rollocking roots rock, with a load of soul. Amazing Grace sounded like it belonged in the Ken Burns Civil War documentary. That said, we can't overlook all the lyrics about "a slit eyed lady".... Favourite tracks: That's All Right (still had no Elvis in this project...), Tomorrow is a Long Time, Maggie May and the other mandolin bits, I'm Losing You
Pretty ok
Wasn't expecting to like this so much as I'm more familiar with his later music which was a bit too pop/cheese. Really appreciated the country and folk influence. "Seems like a long time" was a stand out track with the blues/soul track. Saying that, feels a little all over the place at times, despite having a solid back catalogue with the faces and solo, feels like he's trying to find his feet a bit. Would listen to it again 3.5/5
I've been getting a lot of late 60s and early 70s music lately. Many of the albums share a mixture of several different genres like blues, folk and country with rock. About half of the time the mixture of ingredients is never realized into a new dish, which makes a lot of it sound the same. However, when it works I can see why the artists were popular. More interestingly for me, on the better tunes I can see the evolution if sounds that I enjoy today. This album had a few songs like this, but as a whole it was nothing memorable.
he's pretty good Will I listen to again: 29%
drums sound really good his singing is kinda annoying why does he just start singing amazing grace out of nowhere tomorrow is a long time is an amazing song wow i didnt really need to hear a white man try to do a james brown impression
It's all very solid.
It was OK. A few songs I knew.
This is not what I was expecting. An interesting mix of musical styles and an entertaining album with one huge classic in Maggie May. Not my favourite but much better than anticipated.
Ik ben inmiddels niet meer verbaasd dat Rod één van de uitzonderingen is waarvan ik de ongepolijste stem goed kan verdragen. En eigenlijk valt het op dit album wel mee. Net als het eerdere album van Rod dat we kregen, kan ik het prima luisteren, maar zal ik het niet snel opzetten. Tegelijk is met name de titeltrack een positieve uitschieter. Maar die streep ik weg tegen het Amazing Grace waar mijn haren van overeind gaan staan. Gewoon 3 sterren dus.
Maggie may is good
This album was ok. Nothing remarkable, but it wasn’t bad. I actually liked the covers he had on here. I think he did a decent job giving them his own special little twist. While his voice isn’t my favorite, it’s definitely charming in its own way.
I don't like Rod Stewart, but Maggie May is a great song. Decent listen if I but my bias aside.
Fullt godkänd.
Easy listening, good vibes. Rod Stewart has some corny moments at times, but this record is a nice listen. Some hits I've heard before, and it's a pleasant listen throughout. Not bad.
Great voice, but the songs themselves are very meh. They all have that problem where they sound like they’re building up to something that never comes.
Rod Stewart has an incredible voice—versatile and full of character. Whether he's singing rock, folk, or blues, he brings genuine emotion and style to every track. Every Picture Tells a Story features one of the greatest songs of all time in “Maggie May”, which alone earns the album a high score. Beyond that, the guitar work is outstanding—Ronnie Wood’s talent really shines throughout the record. There are plenty of other strong moments too, like “(I Know) I’m Losing You” and “Reason to Believe”, which help round out the album beautifully. Overall, it’s an easy, enjoyable listen from start to finish, with both emotional depth and musical flair. Favourite song: Maggie May – a timeless classic Least favourite: Honestly, every track feels like it belongs Album artwork: Very cool cover that fits the era and vibe This is a solid, well-crafted album that shows why Rod Stewart became a legendary figure in rock music.
sick of these mid albums bruh
Jajajaja, durschnittswar. aso vill meh mag und wetti da nöd enegeh, scusi seniors cu im negste review
If hangovers could sing!
I remember at uni one of my friends was really into Rod Stewart, who I mixed up with Cliff Richard, which really annoyed him. His music does actually have a bit of punch and urgency to it, not the granny music I expected. Especially didn't realise how raspy his voice is. Also didn't expect the folky/bluegrassy sound I overall like the style, but the songwriting isn't hugely compelling, it rarely grabs my attention Highlights: (I Know) I'm Losing You
Grymt röst. Sannerligen. Sen är det rätt najs rock. Men har försökt gilla det mer än jag gör. Tycker inte nån lät sticker iväg så det blir en fyra (än mindre flera låtar). Tack Rod, för den här gången. Vi ses nog inte mer igen.
Roddan låter ju som att han har svalt ett helt jävla grustag och det älskar man förstås. I övrigt är det en habil och jämn skiva. Maggie May är bra, inte enastående bra dock, och det skulle behövas fler låtar på den nivån för ett högre betyg.
A group of pleasant and quaint songs, nothing that changed the face of music as we know it, just '70s softie fare that doesn't lose itself getting too boring or filler-y. Also he has a voice that can scratch other peoples' throats for them
Not a fan.
Pretty solid album throughout. Some misses but for the most part an enjoyable listen. Will relisten
Okay, but why does Rod Stewart kind of slap a little bit though? He's got a unique rasp and gravelly vocals and delivers them with a lot of enthusiasm and you instantly know that it's him. I think he's got a natural voice for this type of rock music. 'Every Picture Tells A Story' is a really fun, rocking, foot tapping opener. It's driving and upbeat. I'd never heard 'Maggie May' before, but I can see why it's one of his most popular tracks, it's a catchy banger. '(I Know) I'm Losing You' is the heaviest track here and is also a highlight. Surprised to like this at all, let alone it be as much fun as it was.
Who the hell is Rod Stewart?
Nem rossz apuka rock
I loved Rod in The Faces. This is still better than the 80’s stuff.
Je suis un peu tanné du rock des 70's en général. C'est le genre le plus présent dans cette liste. Mais bon, ce n'est pas mauvais, mais j'ai de la misère à apprécier à sa juste valeur. Ah oui, le band n'est vraimetn pas tight en commencant les deux premieres tounes. C'est un peu honteux.
Can't stank rod however this is one of his two competent contributions to rock and roll. Couple good tunes undeniably
This album has that rootsy, gritty feel with a loose, bar-band vibe, but honestly, Rod Stewart just doesn’t do it for me. It’s not terrible by any means, but it feels like it’s just filling space, lacking something to really grab me.
Good enough.
The songs all sound very similar and it comes across as mixed poorly. The instrumentals are louder than his voice, maybe they tried to hide his raspy voice? Not sure, but not great. 3/5
I don't really love this album. People I talk to about it describe it as if it's something holy to behold. I never got that impression. From the first time I heard "Maggie May", I was incredibly underwhelmed. Apart from all the expectations this didn't live up to, it was a good album. Probably my favorite solo album by Rod. Songs were fine, lyrics were fine, production was fine. The only big thing this has going for it is Stewart's energy and voice, but they aren't enough to carry the album. Someone should have noted that not all elements of this project were on the same scale of quality. Oh well, just me being a wet rag. I enjoyed it enough. 3/5
3.5
Красиво не понял
Might as well be a complete covers album, since he only wrote a few of the songs himself. Still, Rod Stewart gives it his all in these performances. I find the quality to be a bit varying across the album. Every Picture Tells A Story and Maggie May are the big hits here and easily some of the best material on the album. Some of the covers like That's All Right and Reason To Believe are good too, but I find some of the other songs on here a bit lacking. Lands in the middle overall.
Not bad.
I still don't think he's sexy
Very mild. Not bad, but don't need this in the 1001. 2.9/5
Not a bad album but didn’t know some of the songs. Rod has a great voice though
Rod Stewart performing as... Rod Stewart. Nothing to see in here, just a bit of classic blues/rock.
Maggie may really is great and the rest is pretty ok
Though I like his voice, I haven't really listened to Rod Stewart. I don't think I'll go out of my way to do so in the future either. I enjoyed this album, but nothing stood out to me.
A unique, raspy voice. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. A fusion of rock, folk, and soul.
I thought this would be terrible but he's actually alright
Rod Stewart really has a nice raspy voice that would play well with a rock song, but the material here is fairly weak, sounds like jam sessions at times, shame. 2.5*
It was an alright album overall, released well before I was around but I can see why it was popular for its time
I listened to this album an amazing 3 times. Not because I loved it specifically just i liked some songs to a greater extend and could not chose between 3 or 4 stars. I just find throat cancer singers a little annoying for me (though he seems to improve with speed generally when more rock / blues vs folky cancer). Sorry I have no idea why. Never been a Rod Stewart fan specifically and not really appreciated his music in any meaningful way. I could happily put this music on and enjoy it though so more impactful than I thought. Decent musicians in parts of this. just listening to the variety of instruments was the best part. This is a better 3 than most of what I have rated before it on same score! Cant do partial scores however so there we have it. I round down not up. Suck it.
This surprised me. When I think Rod Stewart, I first think of Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? and I really don't like that song. But I really like this album! I love Tomorrow Is A Long Time, Maggie May, and Mandolin Wind. That's a nice run of songs. 3.5.
This wasn’t bad. Maggie May and Reason to believe are really good. There were some other decent tracks, and there were some just okay ones. Nothing bad though, I wasn’t expecting to like it as much as I did. I would listen to this again.
Rod Stewart n'est pas totalement celui que je pensais, à savoir une machine à tubes pop rock bien huilée et très efficace. Rod c'est aussi une voix rocailleuse qui nous emmène dans de jolies mélodies nostalgiques folk-rock. Ça m'a bien botté de découvrir l'album de Maggie May (seul titre connu ici).
Ome Roede heb ik al een keer gehad en dan is er eigenlijk niks aan dit album wat je nog kan verrassen. Ik kan dit album dus ook weer makkelijk luisteren, maar eigenlijk hoeft hij niet meerdere keren in deze lijst te staan wat mij betreft. Het is wel lekker compact (40 minuten), prima muziek, een beetje bluesy, best lekker. 3,5 ster.
Not bad, not good.
Rod Stewart is best for me in small doses. A song on the radio, then I don't hear him again for awhile, is the best way to listen. A full album starts to be a bit much with his singing style.
Roberto Carlos
After maggie mae it gets a bit boring 3/5
Surprisingly good album. I wasn't a fan of the covers, but the original, new material hooked me from the start.
Good album. Melds Rock with English Folks with a dash of Country and Western. I've heard three of these songs: " "Every Picture Tells a Story", "Maggie May". and "(Find a) Reason to Believe". His cover of Big Boy Crudup's "That's All Right" which is followed by "Amazing Grace" are noteworthy.
Never really been a fan of Rod Stewart, but this wasn't terrible.
Probably Rods finest. Only a poor cover of That's Alright drops it from 4 stars to 3
I've made a (amateur) career out of telling anyone who'll listen what a hack Rod Stewart is, based on not that much. So, in the interest of fairness, I'm going to review this album without any baseless accusations over Rod's character. This album is boring. It's not bad, and there are a few songs that are good, in fact, but it's all very MOR, God Save the Queen and fly the Union Flag nonsense really. Obviously Maggie May is a belter.
Just the usual Rod Stewart-sounding album, they are all very similar, I pretty much didn't understand a single word he said, but it's okay. Overall, pretty alright album to have chilling in the background, it has a good 70s sound.
This has been my homepage for so long reminding me I haven’t rated it yet. Mid.
Kind of good. Voice felt a little strained. Would have given it a 4 but feel like I've heard other stuff like this already. High 3.
mid
6/10 - Decently enjoyable. Pretty relaxing music. There were some nice parts and some parts that were boring.
7/10. Definitely was prejudice by my parent who have some kind of vendetta against Rod Stewart growing up. I actually quite liked it - Stewart's raspy voice is quite unique and powerful and the song writing was interesting enough to keep me entertained. Overall very solid.
I grew up in a dystopian society where “Maggie Mae” was played on my classic rock station until it turned you into a lifelong enemy of Rod Stewart. I’m not sure what they had against Rod Stewart, but it worked. I can’t tolerate Faces, and I can’t fully enjoy this album despite some obvious merits. On this album, Stewart is joined by Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) and a host of other apparently really talented musicians. Who is that drummer? The album leans heavily into blues rock and gritty folk. Could have been a Stones album from this period or, better yet, a Janis Joplin record. But, it’s a Rod Stewart album, and as I said at the beginning I’ve been permanently scarred.
Pretty good little album. I only know the song Maggie May, but it's one I like. Rod Stewart's not really a go-to artist for me, so not sure how often I would play this again. 3.4/5
It’s too bad he didn’t produce more albums like this instead of sliding into stuff like “Do you think I’m sexy”.
Some fun songs on here. Really enjoyed the organ. Album was good. 3/5 Might listen again
Way better than I thought it was going to be. But still nowhere near great.
Some good songs, but overall I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected to. It's a 4 for Tim, though.
#480. It's fine, I guess. 3/5: music
A few things. What is Rod Stewart's beef with the French cops ??? (like, totally understandable, they're bastards, but this seems verryy particular) Also enjoyed the irony of him singing "don't it seem like a long time" 50,000 times at the end of that song. But I thought this was better than the other Rod albums I've had. The steel guitar while out walking and hearing the birds singing was quite nice. One star off just for that godawful amazing grace rendition tho
3.5/5
It has its moments, as many highs as lows. Pretty inane lyrics. Closer to 2.5 than 3
Rod Stewart has such a unique voice and energy. It's not the best album, but it is fun
What a fantastic back half of an album. Loved the last 4 songs.
Maybe hot take but very OK folky, blues album. I actually think conceptually it’s pretty good but execution less so. Maggie may is a good song, I enjoyed that one a few times
Although I don’t find it to be anything extraordinary, I do find Rod Stewart, and Faces, to be way more enjoyable than I had anticipated. It’s a fun combination of rock/folk/honky tonk, and they pull it off well. Excellent background music for a relaxing Sunday night.
Good folk/roots rock album from the early 70s by Rod Stewart. I like the energy and drive, it's the kind of music I would listen to with friends at a festival concert. Maybe that's also the hindrance of this album - some songs are really fun, but others are just weaker and the production isn't stellar either. It would work better as a live album, I think. Maggie May stands out for me. Overall a solid 3 from me.
Every picture tells a story drags a little at times , but I enjoy rod Stewart raspy voice and specially the melancholy pieces It’s not quite at the level of led zepplin in its instrumental but it’s compact and fun . Rods voice doesn’t work as well in the more lively instrumentals like I know I’m losing you and the rock progression is not up to bar with the best , keeping this a notch below the top tier for me
Very listenable classic rock from Rod
Better than I expected for a nonce
It's good. 1971 Was not a big Rod Stewart fan Some good stuff.
Good
I listened to this album a couple years ago when I was listening to the Rolling Stones top 500 albums list. It was one of those albums I enjoyed at the time but didn't think I would ever listen to it again... but now its 2024 and here I am listening to Rod Stewart again. This will probably happen a lot since that list has a lot of overlap with this one... Anyways I still enjoy this album quite a bit. "Maggie May" is a undoubtably a winner and the mandolin on "Mandolin Wind" kicks ass. Rod has a sort of energy that makes this album a real easy listen even though its not something I love all that much. Rod Stewart is so weird looking. If I saw him in real life I think I would probably laugh at him or something. Favorite track: Mandolin Wind
Solid album.
tuney
Got me thinking that context is important. Old pop rarely can hold its ground and that seems like an example.
Great music but his voice hurts my ears.
I've never been a huge Rod Stewart fan, but he's definitely got some good songs. Maggie May and I'm Losing You are both pretty good. 3.5 overall, but I can't really round up.
так вот ты какой хард рок! очень повторяющийся и не очень вокально впечатляющий
The only song I can name of his is the If you want my body song. We'll give it an honest effort. It's only 40 min. I mean this is pretty average. I've said it before but anyone who can put together and album at all deserves recognition and in my book is way talented than me. But sometimes the album is just average. Oh! (Find A) Reason To Believe is on this. I know this one. Didn't know it was Rod Stewart. On this one I'm torn between 2 and 3 stars but leaning more towards a 3.
Solid folk rock, boosted by Maggie May to get a third star
3☆/5 11.17.2024
Some good music can be found here, but my goodness. Not every song has to end with Rod repeating the same line for 3 minutes and/or an out of place hymn.
I thought I didn't like Rod Stewart but I was wrong. This was good.
RockFolk avec des accents de mike oldfield
Catchy but hard to get past the "hur dur foreign women better" racism opening.
I was fully expecting to dislike this but I was pleasantly surprised and actually quite liked it. This was clearly before the terrible 80’s Rod Stewart and who knew he was actually quite good! Obviously Maggie May is a class above the rest but a lot of other songs were pretty good and worth a few listens. Another surprising win in the 1001 albums.
Lock up your Grannies, Rod’s in town! Well this was better than expected, so many different styles of music in one album and often in each song. I struggled to get past his voice, which really annoys me, but I guess if you are a fan this must be one of his strongest albums. I am going to be generous with my marking and convert a 2.5 into a 3.
No doubting his voice and MM is a banger but rest is filler... he should have stayed in the small faces
I do like his voice, and he's perfectly listenable, but, bar Maggie May, nothing on this album is very interesting. 3 stars cos I like his voice.
not memorable
Ehh - it’s not a bad record but it’s not like one day I’m going to wake up and say let me put on a Rod Stewart album. It didn’t pull me in enough I guess.
There is a lot of repeating lyrics over and over. I don't mind that in some songs and it does make it catchy, but song after song it starts to feel a little uninspired. Every picture tells a story was good and I do love Maggie May, really hits home for some bad relationships. He had a little more twang to his music then I realized, which I appreciated. Overall I liked the range in his music, and it worked. I would listen again or investigate more than the hits
So this is the album that Maggie May comes from. I've always liked that song. This is a peculiar album. It's a British guy mixing up 2 parts honkey tonk, 1 part country spiritual folk w a little dash of rock n roll. Heavy on the roll. Light on the rock. Plus there's mandolin and a Bob Dylan cover. Not exactly what I was expecting from Mr. "If you want my body and you think I'm sexy". He brings the rock on Losing You. Cool drum solo. I like the way they work the energy on that song and it has alot of soul. Overall, 2 great songs, the rest are okay. I like the instrumentation & thought it was an interesting listen.
My favorite part of this album was his Amazing Grace cover at the end of That's All Right. I wish he would've done that as a separate song instead of at the end of a song I didn't really care for. Overall, it was fine, but I'm not sure I'm much of a Rod Stewart fan. I don't love his voice. I like (Find A) Reason to Believe, not a huge fan of Maggie May. I'm definitely failing to understand how he had the highest attended concert in all of human history. It wasn't an unpleasant album, it was just kind of average to me.
p242. 1971. 3 stars. Peculiar blend of pub rock, folk and 60s Brit blues. Doesn't always work, but when it does it's splendid. Points deducted for redundant covers, and lyrically it hasn't dated well.
I would say this is Rods best solo album, but isn’t as good as the faces or the Jeff beck album, but still more than worthy of this list.
Better than expected, I dont like Rod Stewart that much as I'm not keen on his voice, however what I liked about this album was the guitar work. Sounds like 12 string was used a lot, and also mandolin. It has a country/folky sound, a bit bluesy. Maggie May and Mandolin Wind the best songs. Some of his lyrics are a bit cheesy on other songs, not a huge fan but its a decent listen.
first time listening to rod stewart, not bad
Rod Stewart always feels like a bit of a novelty act but I thought this was fairly solid as a record, albeit not my kind of thing
Easily recognizable voice. Okay album
- seeehr entspannt, lag nebenbei auf der Shakti-Matte und bin in einen extrem entspannten Modus davongeflogen - tolle Songs dabei, wenn auch keiner extrem für mich heraussticht
3.5/5. Stupid sexy Rod Stewart!
Ja. Ganz in Ordnung
This is fine, 2.5/5
Je ne connaissais de RS que le morceau 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy' qui passait souvent à la radio dans les années 80. Cet album est dans un style très différent, plutôt un mélange de folk/country et de Blues/Rock que je trouve assez réussi. Les morceaux sont entrainants, avec des instruments variés, et on trouve quelques bons chorus. La voix de RS est vraiment particulière, et rajoute un plus à l'ensemble. Je ne l'ajouterais probablement pas à ma collection, mais l'écoute était agréable. =>3.5/5
Good I guess 3
maggie may is a banger but blur’s cover is better….
I almost refused to listen to this when it popped up as my daily album and that would have been a mistake. I really like the first song a lot - heard it before on the radio but never gave it any thought. The rest wasn't that interesting to me but a lot better than Rod's 80's work led me to expect.
I've never been much of a Rod Stewart fan, and I'm still a bit resentful that our sole Jeff Beck album was the one that had Rod Stewart singing, so this is a hard album to judge fairly. It seems fine, with a few radio hits (mainly the title track and "Maggie May"), and the rest sounding largely similar but less popular, although the lyrics on the non-cover songs are a bit more interesting than many early 70s bands; I feel like the Dylan cover "Tomorrow is a long time" and the Temptations cover "(I know) I'm losing you" are better than most of the original (non-radio-hits) songs on the album, ironically. Nothing offensive, and the Faces backing band seem pretty solid, but also nothing particularly notable, and not as enjoyable as when he sang on Jeff Beck's album. Sorry, Rod!
I enjoyed this alright but felt that a lot of the songs would have been better if different artists were performing--the songs are really good, for the most part, but the production, and the oversinging, just didn't work for me. Stewart sounded great on the Beck's Truth album; I think I prefer him as a singer with the band rather than a solo artist.
Ok
Loose, early 70s Stones vibe. Highlights: "Every Picture Tells a Story" (energetic opener), "Seems Like Long Time" (piano-based ballad with soulful guitar licks), "Tomorrow is a Long Time" (sounds like a traditional Celtic song), "Maggie May" (classic dis track), "(Find a) Reason to Believe"
a classic album -- in the sense that it's structured like a 1950's collection of session cover songs with two or three songs that Rod wrote that you actually wanna hear. "Maggie May" and "Mandolin Wind" are fine, even good, but there is no reason on earth for a cover of "That's All Right" to last that long, even discounting the vocal cover of "Amazing Grace" tacked onto the end. call it anti-rockist poisoning but as nice as the guitars and drums can sound, there just isn't enough to bring me back. is this the first album i've been recommended that i don't really like? i think so
Pretty forgettable
Pretty good and all the rod Stewart hits but got a little boring by the end
I’m losing you was cool but I really didn’t like the other songs. His voice is cool.
god bless sir rod
3 out of 5. More country/folksy than I thought it would be (no idea what his sound is) but better than I originally thought it would be.
"Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years" buddy you are severely underestimating buffalo. The coldest winter you can remember is nothing to buffalo. If buffalo are dying of cold you are fucked. Egregious lyrics aside, this was ok. I think it isn't Good, and it has some B-grade versions of music by other artists like the floaty pedal steel jam that could be Led Zeppelin. But as with a bunch of other 60s/70s recordings, at a basic level the instruments just sound nice regardless of what they're playing, and it's a pleasant listen. buffalo: respected. (⌐🦬_🦬)
Hard to evaluate. I think this general kind of music is so dopey, and I think Rod Stewart himself is a real goober. But the production is real nice, and I can’t help but like the way he sings in the late 60s/early 70s. This is a rounding up, but barely. 2.55 or something ya know?
There are some decent grooves here, but nothing that really sets apart - other than Rod’s distinctive rasp and style. The lyrics leave something to be desired, but I appreciate the band and the energy.
Rod continues his aggressively fine consistency Maggie May aside which is obviously brilliant
He tries to blend rock, pop, country, and even a little folk, to the detriment of most of those genres.
Enjoyable but forgettable. The drum breakdown in (I Know) I’m Losing You brings it close to four stars but this feels solidly in the three star range
Bloke
This album is pulling from multiple genres. Obviously rock and folk, but there's also a lot of country, soul, and blues in there, too. And yet it flows well from song to song, so none of it feels out of place. It works well, even if I would prefer a bit more in certain places.
3.2 1x catchup 10/10 in LAS awaiting delay to ATL
I don't think they did a dance for it but for some reason I can see Pan's People swivelling their arms about to Maggie Mae.
Bien
Enjoyable listen. Personal favourite is That’s All Right 3/5
Decisively just a little better than middle of the road for me. I enjoyed Stewarts raspy vocals at times. Some good passion in there and some smooth folk sounds. But overall something about this band just feels very stock rock. None of it feels very original or ground breaking. 3.5 rounded down to a 3.
Un LP de Folk/Rock bastante sólido. Definitivamente, Maggie May es la mejor canción de todo el trabajo, pero las otras composiciones no se quedan tan atrás en tanto a la prodigiosidad con las que se interpretan. La voz de Stewart es rasposa de la mejor forma posible. Aun así hay pistas que pueden sentirse como "un relleno", como por ejemplo "That's All right". Recomendable, pero para imprescindible.
I've only ever known of Rod Stewart as the butt of jokes, so I was surprised when this record was not only very serious, but seriously good. Maggie May, Tomorrow is a Long Time, and even Mandolin Wind clicked hard. This won't be a frequent return, but I'm glad I heard it.
I was today years old when I found out the intro to Maggie was indicative of almost all the songs from the album. Awesome call back....
Felt like this one was between a 3 and a 4, but closer to 3 for me
I did not expect to enjoy this. Rod Stewart in my mind is synonymous with the worst aspects of adult contemporary/easy listening schlock rock radio. The pre-cursor to Shania Twain. I was surprised to hear this album begin and enjoy a blues rock, rough around the edges first few tracks. Didn't lift above 3 in my mind, but 2 higher than expected.
Старина к успеху шёл - и пришёл
Very much a classic, many of these songs I remember from childhood. Not much variety between songs, can get sort of repetitive
👍
Not memorable in the slightest but amazing grace hits
I only think of “do you think I’m sexy” when I think of rod stewart lol glad this was not what I went into it expecting. His voice is really unique and I actually appreciate it. But the album is mixed for me. Some great songs and some meh.
Huge influence of the acoustic guitar in this album. I do love rod's voice. There is something about it which is great. It really comes out on amazing grace. Maggie may is an absolute classic. Such a great song. THE standout track on the album. Others include im losing you and amazing grace. Overall, just an OK album for me.
I don't think I could ever really take Rod Stewart seriously. You say "Rod Stewart" and I immediately think of Kenny Everett in skin-tight leopard-skin spandex trousers with an every expanding inflatable bottom. Rod Stewart is that caricature rocker with the series of identical blonde wives. A rock n' roll footballer. He fits into a genre I think of as "Lorry driver's music" along with Phil Collins. Strange then, to think he and Jeff Beck probably once thought of themselves as rivals of Led Zeppelin. Musically, it's good. There's some lovely guitar work here. I see Ronnie Wood on the personnel and it does sound a bit like the Rolling Stones - it's just leaning toward the pub blues band sound rather than the mystical heights of Led Zep. I must admit though, the musical accompaniment is very pretty and I'm having my assumptions challenged a bit. It sounds like a lazy summer's day in a pub garden. It was interesting to be made to listen to this album. I think if you got Robert Plant to redub the singing, I would love it. But I still finds Rod's husky voice, and the image associated with it, a bit ridiculous and that's ever present in my mind when I'm listening to this. So it's just three stars from me. Sorry, Rod.
Classic Rod!
Decent but sounds a little dated.
classic. not the best but its solid and nostalgic for me.
More like a 3.75 or so.
An OK folk rock album, Rod Stewart’s voice is gravelly and fun. Songs are overly long. OK album overall.
Every Picture Tells a Story is the third studio album by Rod Stewart, originally released in 1971. This is pretty much your run-of-the-mill white boy blues apt for the time period. I'm not a big Rod Stewart fan. Didn't really like him with Jeff Beck, he was OK in Faces, but he's a bit better here as a solo artist. There are still times where he's just over the top, like when he starts doing the "Amazing Grace" cover. Ugh. I will say that his backing band on here is great. Very tight musicianship and the instrumentals compliment Rod's style well in my opinion. Definitely one of the better Rod Stewart outings I've heard.
A nice listen but little more than nice
REGULAR
Fine overall
Such a different voice from what was typically popular of this type of music. Some decent covers and Maggie May is always a stand out
Good enough
Maggie May
Pleasant enough. Showing its age slightly(!) in some less than "aware" lyrics... Only song I knew was Maggie May (another song with a slightly 'iffy' theme...)...
Good
A little lackluster at times, but Stewart’s rough charm and Faces’ decent backing instrumentation pick up the slack.
Meh Maggie May is awesome and couldn’t get into the rest. Rating: 2.8
Fine. Has its moments but kind of boring overall. Not my thing. Radio where I grew up played Maggie May to death, and I get why, but I’d be fine not hearing that song ever again.
I’ve always really liked Rod Stewart’s hits, but not enough to seek out his other stuff, or listen to him past what I hear on the radio. This was fine, but Maggie Mae is the standout. The rest, at times, creeps towards the cringy/eye-rolly Rod Stewart that society (perhaps unfairly) sometimes chalks his music up to.
Not my cup of tea really but there are some nice piano and guitar bits on the more upbeat tracks. Second half better than the first. 2.5 - middle of the road this one
7/8 of this album is an overlong mediocre yawnfest. “(I Know) I’m Losing You” is absolutely awesome and sticks out like a sore thumb here. It brings my review score up an entire star on its own.
did i want to listen to this because i thought i wouldn't like it? no did i listen to this and then prove myself wrong? also, no.
De beaux arrangements, une réalisation soignée, qui mettent parfois de l'avant les limites de Rod Stewart comme chanteur. Heureusement son charisme et son investissement demeurent palpables.
I liked the first song, but then the subsequent tracks not as much
This was an ok album. Not really a fan but didnt dislike anything. One song I recognized.
I feel nostalgic about this album because I remember my grandpa putting it on. He loved Maggie May. I think that's what saves this from a 2. I can tolerate bad singers (I even like some) but his voice was pretty rough at times.
3.5 liked the country flair of the mandolins and the classical interludes. Maggie Mae is great
Good classics
Better than I expected
Nope
don't like him or his voice, he seems like a trashy asshole. musics fine though. I like the country-flavored songs the best.
Siis äänihän on vitun kova. Ja Maggie May aika ässä biisi. En oo ehkä ottanyt kyseistä artistia aikaisemmin kovin vakavasti, mutta tää oli ihan solid levy. 3/5
Kivaa musaa, mutta sama kuin edellisen Rodin levyn kanssa, että en ihan tykkää lauluäänestä tarpeeksi, että antaisin kolmosta enempää.
Niet helemaal mijn ding, maar toch wel wat goede nummers
Se on 70-lukua. Epätavallinen barnet huipulla tulitikkuja limbers lavalla. Se etenee kyntämällä 40- ja 50-luvun materiaalia, jota en tunnista. Kenen laulu tämä on? Minä kysyn. Barnet's, vastaa avulias apulainen. Olen hämmentynyt, kunnes That's All Rightin tutut sanat tervehtivät meitä. Ymmärsin! huudahdan. Barnet on kunnianosoitus, mutta se päätti haarautua ja luoda alkuperäisiä sävelmiä ilman riimiä tai syytä. Tsemppiä, jätän keikan. seems like a long time
good
Surprisingly decent!
I like Rod. Maggie May is the best song on here, but at this point it's a little overplayed.
Maggie Mae is such a great song. A few other good ones on this album, but, I only really need to hear Maggie Mae before I die.
On the title track. The drums and the guitar seem to be doing something different to each other. They really should have played the same song. Most inconvenient, really hurt my brain. I get annoyed with every old album on Spotify being a "Re-mastered edition" I mean what's wrong with the original master? Did the engineers of yesteryear not have talent? Maybe the equipment was different, or it was engineered for tinny wireless AM radios? anyway, this one could do with a re-master. Freshen it up Roddy, you renew your wife every few years, renew your tunes too. Includes a Barn-Storming Cover of - That's alright Mama by Arthur Crudup And a folky "Amazing Grace" Great album, it's always a shame when English performers try their hardest to be "American" but still a great album. I'm still waiting for Astral Weeks to come up on this list. It must be on here somewhere.
twas good
every picture tells a story but this ''story'' wasn't exactly great
Feels like a mix of a classic rock 'n roll and country album. It's fine, but again, it's nothing that I would particularly listen to voluntarily.
Kann man anhören. Die Sounds wurden später kopiert.
Gotta love Rod Stewart and this was one of his best from that era. It was an 8-track tape you had to have.
Not all threes are created equal and I feel this is a strong 3
I'm familiar with Maggie May, but not the album as a whole. On listening to this for the first time, I do think that Maggie May is the stand-out track. The album comes across like a gang of mates holding a roistering and boozy session down the local. It's quite far removed from Stewart's later more ballad-y output. I liked this. Maybe 3/3.
Rod Stewart, how you have let me down. I LOVE "Maggie Mae." Don't we all? The rest of the album was surprisingly mediocre. He bust out with "Amzing Grace" at one point, and I physically recoiled and skipped to the next song. I'll stick to "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" thankyouverymuch.