Reviews (page 5 of 8)
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.
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.
Always liked Rod - and thought he was an excellent vocalist... Tend to like the older material more than his "disco-era" stuff - so this album is up there for me for sure... Album is solid from start-to-finish, with several of Rod's all-time classics to boot... Top-shelf songs include the title track, "Maggie May", "Mandolin Wind" - and the best Rod tune of all - "I Know I'm Losing You"... The rest of the songs are fine, with the oddity being "That's All Right" - which is okay, but near the end, there is a 2-3 minute acoustic version of "Amazing Grace" - which is incredibly well-done - just not sure why they didn't just record it separately, as it's just weird to tack it on at the end... I'm sure the Google machine may have something on that, but I don't have time or inclination to effort that... Definitely more than a 3 based on the quality of the outstanding songs on this album, but not quite a 4 - so I'd give it a 3.50 if I could - and just have always had mad love for "I Know I'm Losing You", so it was good to be reminded of that song again...
My grandmother loved Rod Stewart so I've heard this album many times before. Some killers some filler. 6/10
I mean, I see why people like it, but it feels like background music
I know a handful of Rod Stewart songs, including Maggie May, but I was absolutely surprised to hear such a strong country/American folk sound from a British rocker in the 70s. The back end of the album is much better than the beginning though, which brings the rating down a notch. The rendition of Amazing Grace at the end of That’s All Right was gorgeous and Mandolin Wind was as well. A good album that would be great mood or background music. I’ll listen to it again but it’s nothing that blew my doors off. Three out of five.
Stewart's voice is what really sets this apart as a great album. Few songs really stood out but overall, his voice is what makes it. Someone take the bass away from Ronnie Wood.
Pretty good tbh
A bit bland. Never really cared that much for his vocal style. It's not a bad record but it's not a particularly good one either.
Better than I thought it would be
Confounded my expectations, liked this more than expected based on what I'd heard before. Not bad, but not sure it's enough to inspire me to explore more of his work.
If I could give it less than 1 star I would.
It's all one song, a decent song, but it's all just the one
Didn’t feel groundbreaking to me…
Maggie May. Great payday for Rod!
It's Rod Stewart of course it will be good and it was.
Solid, not groundbreaking stuff.
Nothing really stood out here.
Blind album, I feel like i have heard this artist before by name? Album was alright I guess though.
It’s a smooth listen but there’s nothing too special nor distinctive. [0130/1001]
Quite a slow start and it switched real fast with a little jumpscare to his voice, which us a notmal rocky one. Basically first song, guitar in my left year and his voice in the middle-right. Nothing I haven't listened before. I like the piano at the end. Got slow now with some woman's voice mixed too(oops it wasn't the end) but the real end with many voices was quite fun as well. Second song, smn said lyrics are secondary so I'm not gonna check the meanings. It's a slow song, I agree with that person who said this is headphones album. His voice is actually raspy(I think) and makes it a little better. Still nothing different, but I do like these kind of songs so, it's exceptional in its way. Third song already country vibes. Now blues. Now it's vice versa, piano and guitar in my left ear plus the bass. There's little guitar chords in my left ear too. And his voice is again in the middle. 6 minutes? And it's already repetitive. It's giving two stars. I like the way he says my mamma. Last two minutes is quiet and only guitar playing. Some women starts singing and ends with it. 4th song was nice, slow and exquisite. But not unique, it made me sleep, and what I remember is that it was too good to hear. Not the best I've listened today. 5th song is more upbeat. Plus this one is globally appraised. It's not horrible, but the monotonous guitar makes me sick. Almost made me sleep. Beat is exactly same, unless I count little changes that last 2 seconds. Even though the instruments changed that bad beat was still present so no to this song. 6th song doesn't have an annoying beat, makes me feel chill actually. There was a stop, I thought the song ended, but now there's this weird instrument playing. There's guitar in my right ear, and smth else in the other ear. I like this about him little chaos he creates. Feels like 3 songs in one, now it's fully upbeat and hard rock not a glam one. Love that. 7th song piano is powerful, it's blues vibe is impeccable. The solos were great and each war was entertained as much as possible, more than good really. But I would not listen to it again. 8th song is fully different, it had instrumentals, the fully quiet times. But it was always slow. A little sad too I suppose. I liked it because it was different and a standout from the other songs. There was a violin used while beat was beating. I'm listening to it now just talking in past for no reason. To sum up, it was amazing, but only 3 stars seems right. It wasn't as good as pixies or deep purple, so 4 stars is out of question. Otherwise it was pleasing and not boring.
Fairly generic except for a few folk elements here and there; those were cool. It is interesting how I keep completely forgetting that Rod Stewart exists, even though he has a few classic rock hits. My favorite part of the album is definitely the Art Deco cover, which is very unique in contrast to the music.
This album captures the sound of a generation. I can imagine American dads born in the 60s feeling nostalgia
Rating system is really starting to annoy me know because I really want to give this 3.5. Some of it is great, some of it, particularly the cover versions, is meh
No es un mal disco, pero es uno más. Bien de música, bien de producción, pero nada que destacar, excepto la muy maravillosa Maggie may, por lo demás, no es un disco que necesite volver a escuchar muchas veces.
Ja wel okeee
Rod Stewart’s voice shouldn’t work, but it does. The man sounds like he’s smoked 40 a day since primary school. Liked it, Maggie May is a banger.
It's a good album, enjoy most of it. However, I still have an issue with songs over 5 minutes. The instrumental for amazing grace was far too long. But Maggie May is a bit of a tune. I might listen to a bit more of Rod in the future
Really quite liked this, never really listened to Rod Stewart properly. MaggieMay is great. Interesting to hear a different version of Someone like you after hearing the Carpenters version earlier, think I preferred this one. Interesting breaks between main songs, not quite sure what he was going for but I liked it.
Beautiful in a way I wasn't expecting. I hadn't heard Amazing Grace since my grandpa's funeral so that was unexpectedly emotional in the best way. Really liked That's All Right and Tomorrow is a Long Time
"Slit-eyed lady?" Really Rod? You couldn't, with all your song writing experience, find a better description?
Un poco rollo. Le pongo 3 por Maggie May.
I had a visceral reaction to tracks 2 and 3 for some reason, but the rest of the album was pleasant enough that I almost forgot how much I despised Rod Stewart's voice.
The Rod so far on this list has been awful. This is...probably his best. Still not for me at all, but the song selection and playing is nothing but copper-bottomed and can see how this made him a huge star.
I'm not a fan of his raspy voice, but the songs are quite good. Never heard the full intro to Maggie May before. It's really lovely
Pretty cool. Rod is a classic. Just like hotdogs and a side of beans.
An inconsistent album - an unnecessary version of Amazing Grace, some other filler, and then just fantastic sounding title track and of course Maggie May, a song I thought I had heard enough and seemed to always know but this time I could luxuriate in the quality of the band, everyone firing on all cylinders, in support of Stewart’s distinctive voice. When he was good etc but poor song selection choices and a weirdly flat production style make this a classic album not.
I think it’s fine and kinda fun but like its not THAT good
Rod is a legend. This is one example of where the single is justifiably the best song on the album. I've always liked and respected Stewart, but I really don't celebreate his whole catalogue. A lot of songs were just okay; nothing memorable enough to make me an uber-fan.
Pretty good, not amazing
Decent Album. Rod Stewart has an incredible voice, and his band is solid. I think Ronnie Wood plays guitar on most of the album, and he produces some memorable riffs. The 12 guitar on the title track is great. Maggie May is obviously the stand out track. The chorus is infectious, the intro guitar part is reminiscent of some baroque chamber music that then jumps straight into another pleasant sounding 12-string riff.
en stark trea!
Tá bien y ya.
Raspy Rod
Wow that’s a raspy voice. The blues rock stuff was kinda forgettable but the more acoustic stuff was pretty good. Decent album all in all. Best song: Maggie May
Love Rod's voice on singles, but the songwriting isn't strong enough to maintain my interest for a whole album. Also there's such a thing as too much mandolin.
Приятно, мило, не свежо
Breezy and full of early 70's charm. A surprising blend of influences made Rod Stewart who he was and really shone on the album. Not the most interesting thing in the world, but it was a good listen
Cat: pretty good. Blues rock and a cool voice
This is probably the best i have heard Rod sound. The guitar work is good. Maggie May is a hit, though it already sounds tired. meh like the rest of his work.
It’s fitting that the song “I Know I’m Losing You” comes towards the end of this album, because that is definitely where he started losing me.
The vocals save this from being an extremely mediocre album. Maggie May is a great tune, but not enough to redeem the rest of the record. Most tracks here have little to no staying power. I might make an argument for the Elvis cover, but even then, meh.
I found the interplay between Stewart’s gravelly tones and the picturesque, minstrel-inspired music behind him to be the most interesting part of this story.
Not bad for rocket rod.
Love me some "Maggie May," and the rest of the album was decent, even if some of the songs felt a little overlong. Call it 3.5 stars.
Discount Robert Plant belts out a pretty decent album. 3.5 stars.
Not too annoying. 3/5
half cool half boring, what a distinctive voice
I enjoyed Rod Stewart's unique voice and there was a decent amount of variety. I could have lost the little opening ditties at the beginning of most of the songs but it was a good listen
A very pleasant album of easygoing rock with a full band sound of country, blues and folk. What a wonderful version of “Amazing Grace” at the end of track 3. The acoustic guitar is so expressive. “Maggie May” is the clear standout. Gorgeous song and a perfect example of this album’s style.
Sometimes I get really perplexed by a piece of music because it just doesn't make sense after breaking it down / analyzing it. Music wasn't something that came naturally to me and my way of figuring it out has always been to break down everything im hearing- what chords are being played, what scale is the melody following, what time signature and tempo are the drums, what does the drumset look like? What kind of guitar is that? How much compression is on the master bus? etc etc. A good amount of times of I can listen to music and have a rough estimate of these puzzle pieces, but sometimes there's these straightforward songs that I just never figure out and "Maggie May" is one of them. I still don't really get how and why it's so good. The super emotional intro verse just transports you to being a lovestruck teenager in the 70s. The emotion in the vocals tied to the super simple lyrics really gets me. The guitar break at 4:30 is also so killer and memorable. What an idea to have a classical guitar intro too. Where does that come from? Besides that the album is solid but nothing really comes close to "Maggie May". If it had one more track that was close to it then I could see this inching close to a 4 but unfortunately it's just short. 3/5
That's All Right (Arthur Crudup 1946, then Elvis Presley 1954), but Rod Stewart's version is barely recognizable, but very good rocking blues version. The last 2 minutes of this 6 minute recording us a beautiful version of Amazing Grace featuring the slide guitar. Tomorrow is a Long Time is a Bob Dylan song, but Rod Stewart's version brings it to life, especially by adding the fiddle. This is the second song on this album that was previously recorded by Elvis Presley. The 32 second classical guitar intro at the start of Maggie May is called "Henry". Maggie May features the mandolin. I Know I'm Losing You is the first rocking song on this mostly folk album, but it is a remake of the 1966 Motown hit by the Temptations, which was turned into a funk rock song by Rare Earth in 1970. Reason To Believe is another cover song, so other than Maggie May, all of my favourite songs on this album are covers.
Surprised me how much I liked this. One critique may be that the songs seem a bit scattered. Some pop, more bluesy even a few hints of country. Lots of big names on the album too. Ronnie Wood, Danny Thompson, Long John Baldry. Can’t remember which song but the Mandolin on one of them sounds so similar to what REM would do 20 years later (I don’t think it was Mandolin Wind though)
Oh wow, I wouldn't expect that it is possible to make generally good, dynamic song and end it in such a boring way. Yes, I am looking at You "That's All Right". Four out of six minutes of this song is completely different than the rest of it. It is so different that it should be different song. It is not bad album. There is nothing straight wrong with it. It is just not very interesting. Despite rating in 3 I just don't know why it is here.
Much much much much better than the hits I knew like Dont You Think i'm Sexy. But still not for me, 3 stars
Its good but not gonna be in my rotation
Rods voice kind of annoys me after a while but this was good song writing and solid soft rock
Great album with a bunch of great songs! I love me some rod Stewart.
Yeah, so, this isn't going into my regular musical rotation or anything but this was pretty good. The key is to happiness is to have low expectations.
Good album, had a couple of great songs in there. His voice is so unique he makes the most boring song interesting.
Ok so there is only one standout track. But it's a great one. And this bluesy, rocky Rod is the side of him I like. It just doesn't feel like one of the top 1001 albums ever...
Some songs more suitable for other voices.
Ehhhhh. Rod Stewart’s fine. Just in general. Wish he didn’t have two albums on the list, but this one’s fine. I don’t mind that it’s on here. The music is decent. The vocals are decent. I really just feel indifferent to this one.
Good, easy listening. Wasn't quite my favorite, but no complaints!
Неплохой альбом
I was apprehensive when I saw Rod Stewart's name but this is a solid album, nothing too different but there are some good tracks on here.
Every song on this album feels 2 minutes too long, and it's not even a long album! I was surprised by how much I did enjoy it, though, even if it dragged in places.
Overall a pleasant album. His voice isn’t my favorite, but that wasn’t detrimental. Sort of classic rock sound with some folk influences. 3/5
Big Rod (that's what his friends call him) knew he was losing me, so he made "I know I'm losing you." Favorite: I know I'm losing you by Big Rod
nice listen
This stuff is really nice, Rod Stewart has a great voice and he's not scared to use it to help lead a track. Would give it a 4 but some of the tracks fall a little flat towards the end of tracks - I think if they were a little shorter they'd retain more of the punch that's present in Stewart's voice.
Not bad. Rod's scratchy voice suits this material well, and the performances are loose and fun. Mix is a little unconventional at times (panned bass!) I've heard Maggie May a million times and didn't think much of it at first but a couple years ago I learned an interesting factoid about it. Back in 1979, Rod Stewart was among a group of artists who each pledged to give all the future royalties from a song to UNICEF. All the other participants gave their current hits - for example, the Bee Gees pledged "Too Much Heaven" which was the current number 1. Rod Stewart chose Maggie May, and was criticized for giving such an old song: "[it] surely won't earn many more royalties for UNICEF". Show of hands: who has heard "Too Much Heaven" recently? And "Maggie May"? Standout tracks: Every Picture Tells A Story, Mandolin Wind 3.5
Like, 3.5. Pretty good. Will probably give it another listen later on.