Reviews (page 7 of 8)
Rod is a fine singer, but this one is not clear to me so far. 3 song in. Nothing remarkable. This rendition of that's all right mama is not something in need in my life. Tomorrow is a long time is a good song because Bob Dylan is quit a good songwriter. But this rendition is nice, not more. Maggie May, finally a very good song here. Rod's voice is perfect for this one. Mandolin wind is also such a jump in quality Great instrumentation. Was less impressed with 7. And 8 is a nice rendition of another classic song. Not essential, what can I say. A few bangers but mostly an underwhelming experience. Not more than a 2 , 2.5... Sorry rod, I like your character. But this record not so much..
This album might tell a story, but I didn't register it at all. Dull, I had forgotten it entirely as soon as it finished.
Sorry Rod
I’ve never enjoyed Rod’s voice or his lyrics, so this is just kinda like my marmite or kryptonite or whatever. Also I have a sister named Maggie and I really don’t like the song Maggie May because I’d really rather not think about Rod Stewart boning some old lady named Maggie. It manages to feel both skeevy and schmaltzy. It reminds me at times of Van Morrison, but I just prefer Van's style and delivery. The band does sound quite good here. There's some nice bits of traditional folk music, and some good guitar and mandolin playing.
His third album. Rock. I do like his vocals. His raspy voice is cool. However this is a collection of fairly unremarkable songs, with the exception of Maggie May. The That's All Right cover was a bit hokey. One fantastic song with seven others I can take or leave.
Störig röst, tråkig musik
Kind of an annoying voice - at least for the duration of a whole album.
This was fine. It's funny when the big single comes so late into an album where it all *kind of sounds* like the single. When the single inevitably starts, I go "ohhhhhhhh. that's what I've been trying to think of." 2.5
i have little patience for british guys doing cosplay music, and this album's only here for maggie may. 75% of it is completely forgettable. appreciably short, though.
I enjoy Maggie May until I get to the part that's like "oh brother what a lover, you wore me out" because I get distracted wondering...if a past sexual partner described me like that in a song, would I be happy with that or no? Because it's pretty weird. It's not like "oh wow and it was great" it's more like "oh wow, a lot" and I just don't know the rest of this....eh? fine? 2.5 rounding down
Pretty ordinary rock record with a cover in the middle of it. I enjoy some of Rod Stewart's work, but most of his discography is uncharted territory for me. He has a really good rock voice, but was not very impressed with this. Felt like dad rock galore and quite dull. There's just too much of this on the list by now, which knocks it down from a weak 3 to a strong 2.
Not for me, but I didn't mind the Dylan cover
A couple of tracks not too bad but i felt like I zoned out for the 40mins, very forgettable
I like his voice but cba
On the artist bio page it said "Rod Stewart has one of the finest voices of his generation" which is hilarious because my first impression of this album is that the guitar playing sounds high skilled but these vocals aren't all that great. He does have a unique rasp in a high register, but it's not like he's wielding extreme control or range. (I Know) I'm Losing You is actually fucking great, and I don't feel like I've heard this before, no idea how.
It’s as if the clangers dropped acid and recorded an LP. Worst album on here so far
Every Picture Tells A Story - Pretty mid opener and title track. Although, repetitive lyricism. Even if Rod's voice suits the instrumentation, like... how many times do you need to say "every picture tells a story", Rod?? 3/10 Seems Like A Long Time - HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU NEED TO SAY THE TITLE??? Meh all over, honestly. Repetitive, even if there's a solid backing track there. 3/10 That's All Right - Again, repetitive lyrics. Can we get a shorter version too? 6 minutes for a song like this doesn't exactly fit either. Amazing Grace ending. 3/10 Tomorrow Is A Long Time - The three word phrase "A Long Time" returns for more usage. Not much else to note. 3/10 Maggie May - I'm gonna hurt a lot of people with this rating. 2/10 Mandolin Wind - Boring for a while. That ending's okay though. 4/10 (I Know) I'm Losing You - Now THIS. This is good. Very solid piano playing, good drums and decent lyrics! What was the point in that middle humming bit though? 5/10 (Find A) Reason To Believe - It's okay? I guess? 4/10
musically this was a good listen. but I really, really don't like his voice. at all. 2.5 stars
I always chalked Rod Stewart off as a piano crooner, I don't know why. He's definitely more rock than jazz though. Old school rock vibes from "that's all right," sounded a little like Paul McCartney. Not really my kind of album, but better than expected. 2*.
God, something about this album just pisses me off. The crashing of drums on the first song along with his voice... It's like soft launching a headache. Ok, post-listen. It's fine. Ok no I biked to it and it pissed me off again idk.
I'm surprised I like anything about this album, but Rod Stewart knew what he was doing with "Every Picture Tells a Story" as lead track. Over the course of the album Steward explores folk, blues, funk and rock tunes, but it all kind of sounds bland, and I could've done without "Amazing Grace". Not essential.
Rod Stewart isn't for me. He has good energy. Just not my cup of tea.
meh
Pretty good album All songs kinda blended together though
Good listen, quality musicianship. Interesting lyrics for 1st song🤔😆 Maggie may is the standout
I don't get the hype. The only vocal talent I see here is being able to smoke 4 packs per day from age 5. I enjoyed the blue grass roots that I heard here, almost like a CCR album with less rock. Songs were very repetitive, even boring. The religious references were interesting. Amazing grace with minimal instrumental was a choice, but I feel it wasn't the right one.
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I am not a Rod Stewart fan and this didn’t change anything.
Not bad but I wouldn’t listen again.
Root Rock which is partialy engaging and partialy mellowy boring. While sometimes there's a raw, ragged energy that pulls you in with jangling acoustic guitars, rough-hewn electric riffs, and Stewart’s gravelly voice, at other times I fehlt drowned by a warm sentimental touch.
Absolutely nothing about this stood out to me. This must be one of those guys that's more known for image or stage presence.
-ughhg there’s something i really don’t like about this one his voice pisses me the FUCK off -it’s definitely not all bad – especially toward the end – but i just do not have the ear to enjoy or appreciate most of it. i did like the instrumentation on a couple of the later tracks so i will give it that -Favorites are Mandolin Wind and (I Know) I’m Losing You
Some of the instrumental intros sounded interesting, but then the verses would start and did not follow through.
4/10
Ikkje for meg
some songs ok, but Overall too.... Rod Stewart
Un blues rock molto blando. Sembra cantautorato, ma di seconda fascia. Una delusione
Not the best of his stuff... and I don't really like him...
Ikkje for meg
this project is making me realize that this man is my version of the Eagles. if i get one more gd rod stewart album i'm rage quitting. (i'm 760-something albums in.) what the fresh hell is the amazing grace rendition? that, preceding Maggie May, featuring the weird little medieval guitar intro....straight to jail. do not pass go. pay me $200. otoh if you're into Melissa Etheridge, this one might also do it for you.
One of the most unlikeable characters in popular music.
Not sure how I feel about his voice. Some of the music isn't bad, but his voice makes me think of a heavy smoker's voice and he sounds like he'd be a creep. Kept distracting me from the actual music. 2/5
White man with unpleasantly raspy voice complains in a variety of styles about various women except a single “slant-eyed lady” who was nice to him.
It wasn’t awful, but not noteworthy to me.
Experimenté con un intento de karaoke y casi quedo mudo una semana...ufff, me recuperé preocupado.
Rod Stewart, OK, but not this album. The only song I know is 'Maggie May,' and I don't even like that one particularly much. The rest, I have no idea; I've never heard it, and it's modestly good. Hence 1 or 2 stars, and perhaps another, better Rod Stewart album will appear in this list of Reviews at some point.
How does a record that starts with such a (yes, cringey) banger go off the rails so hard?
Early rock.
It was over before I knew it. Which, I'm not sure it's a good thing. It's not really my thing, and I don't think I care for Rod's Stewart voice. The whole album was packaged really weird. The songs are really up and down, the bridges didn't really do it for me. Still, I added a song or two.
the first song is actively racist and it doesn't get much better
If every picture told a story then Rod Stewart must be having sleepless nights worrying that Len Houmous’ hard drive ever gets hacked! 2.4 4/8 Tomorrow Is A Long Time
Comfortable and middle of the road music. But that's not what I'm here for, so it gets two stars for showing up.
I don't really like Rod Stewart. I think the music is interesting - a blues rock I hadn't really noticed before. But his voice sounds like what chewing on plastic wrap must feel like. The music is good and then bam uncomfortable. This album has my favorite of his songs - Maggie May. Oh to be shacking up with a beautiful woman so intriguing that you want to cancel all other commitments and stay in bed. I really hated the cloyingly slow rendition of Amazing Grace in the middle of the album. Music jump scare and a huge misstep.
I recognized one track. But it was an okay album
Didn’t enjoy this one. Not a fan of Stewart’s rough voice. Favourite Tracks: Mandolin Wind
his voice is so grating, why is he yelling at me on every song! except maggie may, that song fucks
It’s like listening to every genre at the same time. If I was rating this for Maggie May then it would be different, but the rest of the album really isn’t very good.
Country style blues over some fairly dull songs
Eh. Maggie May is a good song, I guess.
Alright for who I thought Rod Stewart was. Some good harmonies, generally interesting voice and arrangements.
Solid early 70s rock. Maggie and the Bob Dylan cover are the stand outs
Bluesy rock albums are often lost on me and this is not an exception. Even for me though, Maggie May is an absolutely cracking lead single. Other than that, despite the clear musical ability on display this leaves me cold. During the Amazing Grace rendition it even leaves me in despair.
I don’t have many issues with Rod Stewart. I just don’t like his music, his personality or his politics… An album where the mission brief seemed to be “can you take inspiration from 60s pop, rock and roll, folk, blues and some jazz, mash it together and make it all sound truly mediocre.” No thank you.
Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story I like a couple of tracks here but i’m not a fan of his voice or his personality on this record. ⭐️⭐️
Listened to this while blowing down the leaves in my yard on my headphones. It wasn't unpleasant, but it was... boring. Never been a folk or blues fan. It also shows its age well (much like Maggie in the morning sun?), just listen to the opening track; I may be wrong, but I'm hearing that he was dissatisfied with his lack of sex and love in Europe, and feeling so very persecuted, so went "east" and found a lovely Asian "slit-eyed" woman, complete with a casually racist and distasteful description of her appearance. Wow, what a classic!!! I also found his voice largely annoying and his lyrics rambling and wandering, sometimes too specific. I knew Maggie May before (except the opening - has it always opened that way? I thought the first line hit immediately), everyone does, but had never actually properly listened to it. It's kind of... nasty. "You look old in the sunlight, but it's ok I love you lol" like, what in the nineteen sixties is that!? It's *almost* romantic, but then he continues to mount an armed assault on her character, but repeatedly comes back to "it's ok still love you lol jk". Ok Rod. I find it hard to listen to music when it's so clearly about something so specific, at least if I can't relate to that situation. Still a decent track, but it's like listening to a lover's fight, makes me uncomfortable almost, like I shouldn't be there. I really hope Maggie was as bad as Rod makes her out to be, or he just sounds like a misogynistic dickhead. Also, very personally, there's a little dinging sound that makes a couple appearances from about halfway that sounds *exactly* like the Doordash offer sound, so as a Doordash driver in my spare time I was deeply triggered by this every damn time; "oh shit a new offer!" - oh wait no, just Rod continuing to sing about how much he hates Maggie still. I find that funny, but once I tune into something like that in a song I can never listen without hearing it, and it gives me such a visceral muscle-memory reaction that I can't enjoy it. I found the sudden change 2/3 through That's All Right to a guitar strum of Amazing Grace to be quite annoying each time, suddenly I'm at a funeral? Then his horrid voice comes in. Rod Stewart sounded then how Dolly Parton sounds now - like each note they sing might actually blow their larynx clean out of their mouth (and I say that lovingly, I adore Dolly, but she's earned that struggle through a lifetime of exquisite singing and getting *old* old). Tomorrow Is A Long Time + Mandolin Wind are both nice lovesongs, with the latter being quite devastatingly sad, but also... are the Buffalos dying in the fields during the coldest winter in 14 years a metaphor for dying love? A rough patch? Or the aging/dying referred to at the end of the song (not sure which it actually is)? Or like... just dying buffalo? Cool either way just curious, Rod. Specific detail to mention. The random "hey" in (I Know) I'm Losing You also makes me jump - got me in my yard while blowing leaves and also in the office - but I do like that track. The last two tracks really save the album for me, both are quite good. The album is actually quite literally split for me; I like the final four tracks, not the first four. Something about parentheses makes good music, apparently. Largely boring and forgettable. I was expecting more. I'd say I quite liked the instrumentals, but his equally painful lyrics and voice ruined that for me. It's listenable, especially the second half, and not unpleasant, but not something I'd come back to. Probably wouldn't skip the ones I've liked, but probably won't seek them out either. I'd give it 2.5 if I could, but not good enough for three. What's bad really drags it down for me. Most / Least Favourite Track(s): (I Know) I'm Losing You and, despite everything I've said, Maggie May is still pretty good / Every Picture Tells A Story (sorry not sorry)
bros got 2 hits that im sick of hearing
Okay. Many songs quieted and picked up so they felt like two songs. Maggie May was the main redeeming song for me
I suppose Maggie May is worth 2 stars.
I love Maggie May. It became quickly apparent that I would have enjoyed this album more, had it just been 40 minutes of Maggie May on repeat. 2/5 (I really do love Maggie May)
Not as bad as I feared, but still absolutely not what I was missing in my life. Although Stewart's later works fall into that category to a much higher degree than this, which I wouldn't mind playing in the background. As long as it's not on repeat.
I don't think I had ever listened to a full album of his. It was okay. Kinda just faded into the background for me today.
Esto es un no rotundo. Lo siento, ni vale la explicación. Osea es buena calidad de todo... menos que me genere algo. Nota: 2.5
Just say no to Rod
There is no denying he has a good voice and there are a couple of classic pop tracks here. But as an album, i dont think it offers much. Too much god, and too unconsistent
Somebody said this was grandma pleasing music now all I can picture is a grandma getting pleased
Probably Rod Stewart's best album and it's still not very good
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Incredibly underwhelming. For the most part the lyrics were contrived and shallow (dare I mention Shanghai Lil?) but then there were a couple of tracks that I thought were surprisingly well written, only to find out they were covers along with half the album. Maggie May is an enjoyable classic but can't carry the whole album. The only bit that turned my head was the instrumental intro to Amazing Grace at the end of "That's all right", then Stewarts quavering vocals kicked in and I nearly spat out my coffee through cringe.
Nah
I like some of Rod Stewart’s albums but I did not care for this one.
I r bored. Bored bored bored. That's all right going into Amazing Grace is super cringe. Maggie May is actually a pretty good song, though.
Boring
Every Picture Tells a Story 2.7 Seems Like a Long Time 2.7 That's All Right / Amazing Grace 2.3 Tomorrow Is a Long Time 2.4 Henry 2.3 Maggie May 2.8 Mandolin Wind 2.3 (I Know) I'm Losing You 2.4 (Find a) Reason to Belive 2.3 Score: 2.4875
So boring
Dated sounds.
Really nothing stands out as special to this album. The most interesting this was probably the repetitive portion towards the end of the last song with the stand up bass. Generally underwhelming. 2.4/5 -> 2/5
Rod is certainly fun and folksy, he was always just too easy-listening for me.
Boring but at least it didn't actively anger me idk
Dull
Das Album hat mich überhaupt nicht gepackt. Ich habe zwar gemerkt, dass der Typ eine gewisse Leidenschaft für das hat, was er macht, aber es war mir einfach völlig egal und ich musste mich durch das Album quälen. Die Stimme von Stewart kann ich auch überhaupt nicht leiden. I‘m losing you war mein Favorit und eigentlich ein ganz cooler Rocksong, der gegen Ende des Albums kam.
This is #day184 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here’s another first-time listen. I’ve seen this guy around before—his hairstyle is unmistakable, right? Like in vinyl communities on Facebook (that Blondes Have More Fun cover with the iconic woman’s butt), but I’d never heard a single song, let alone the entire album. That pretty much sums it up—the music feels dated. And those raspy vocals… just so uninviting. It’s too far from my wheelhouse. I’m giving it a 2 out of 5. I was close to a 1, but I’m being kind today. Looking forward to #day185.
Rock and elements of folk - Raspy vocals are nice, instrumentals solid - Maggie May is standout track - Some tracks are not that noteworthy
The bass parts rip on the fast songs, the gritty slide guitars are pretty on the ballads, the mandolins are a fun twist, and his raspy voice brings it a weary world-worn aura, but the songs are just pretty boring blues rock with way too much annoying honky tonk piano and an overall phony Americana feel.
Another day, another record of 'brit does american music'. I know some Rod Stewart songs, but I never got the sense he had a lasting impact beside his silly looking hair do. Here the vocals are great though, but other than that, there is practically nothing for me to hold on to. Key tracks: Maggie May
Find a better singer!
2 Stars (5/15)
Less bad than expected, but definitely not a mandatory listen.
A "fine" album, nothing more nothing less
I laughed when I saw this guy come up on this list. I mean, really? Inspiring? No. Mandolin Wind is probably the best track, a nice nostalgic pop song. So 2.
Wynudziłem się. Głos Stewarta dosyć mocno mi przeszkadza, mam wrażenie, jakby się męczył. Nie dość, że jego wokal nie jest zbyt silny, to jeszcze chyba produkcyjnie jest trochę przyciszony. Plus bełkocze, więc ciężko zrozumieć, o czym w ogóle śpiewa. Muzycznie też mnie nie wciągnęło, jednak folk/roots nie trafia do mnie za bardzo. Meh/5.
Eh, scruffy voice & kinda lack luster tunes.
Rod Stewart is one of those artists where I like the hits and not much else. 2.5/5
Meh. Sorry, Rod
An okay blues rock and folk rock performance, but nothing sounds truly inspired or groundbreaking, even for 1971. While I understand that this was a number one album in 1971 both in the U.S. and the U.K., this record has aged and doesn't feel as vital or fresh anymore. Half of this album is covers, and these covers aren't performed in a new or interesting way from the original. "That's All Right" was meh, though it did become a beautifully rendered guitar version of "Amazing Grace". Should have just recorded "Amazing Grace" and left "That's All Right" off the album. The other half of the record is fairly straightforward (and therefore boring) originals with the exception of the standout hit "Maggie May". "Tomorrow is a Long Time" sounds better because it was not sung by Bob Dylan, but the rest of the song arrangement is fairly boring, although I do thank them profusely for leaving off the harmonica. The guitar playing is well done, no doubt about it. Martin Quittenton's tender intro to "Maggie May" is evidence of that. I dig Rod Stewart, but I preferred his performances and work in the 80s and early 90 where he took more creative chances than he was taking in the 1970s.
Maggie May is so good I forgave the racism in the first track.
Never been a Rod Stewart fan. I’m sure it’s held any higher acclaim overall vs my opinion but nothing special to me. I did enjoy his rendition of That’s All Right Favorite Song: That’s All Right Least Favorite Song: Seems Like a Long Time
His voice annoys me. I know he is a household name to some and renowned but a lot but I can’t get over his scratchy, strained voice. 3/10
Damn, in another world, Rod Stewart coulda been Joe Cocker or John Fogerty. This is standard 70s rock where each song is too long, but with the added bonus of having what I'd call bad production. A long 40 minutes for me, not my cup of tea, but not so hateful to earn a 1. He's got a great voice, though!
Overall: 4/10 The opening title track is actually pretty good, and Rod's voice is uniquely raspy. I just found the rest of the album to be pretty bland. Fav Song: Every Picture Tells a Story Least Fav Song: Tomorrow is a Long Time
This album started off promising but I soured on it as it went on. It's not a good sign when I am already tired of an artist with 2-3 songs left. The almost honky tonk twang of a few tracks just didn't work for me.
Sort of feels like once you've heard a Rod Stewart song, you've heard them all? And once you've heard eight or nine of them in one go, you've heard every Rod Stewart album ever. I quite liked Maggie May though.
Not at all my thing, and I wasn’t in a good mood, so I wasn’t very charitable in rating it. It reminded me a bit of Bruce Springsteen, who I also feel ambivalent toward, but a little worse. The part I liked most was the little instrumental bit at the start of “Maggie May” which seemed totally disconnected from the rest of the song
Ok, I admit I've never listened to Rod Stewart but this is not what I expected. Why is he singing blues and country? Rod Stewart was making music in 1971? Also unexpected. It is boring and uninspired though which is what I expected. Put in context with all the other blues rock acts at the time this is pretty lame.
It's great to see that so many young people (me included) still listen to and admire the artistic value of so much older music from the 60s and 70s, and sometimes even further back than that. Rod Stewart is one of those artists that I've hear of, I'm very familiar with his name, but only from being talked about by older people who grew up listening to his music when it was new. And having listened to this, I understand why that is. This guy is nowhere near in the same league as The Beatles, Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Velvet Underground, etc. There is a good reason that he is slowly fading into obscurity.
Not great.
Some of this is good. I'll never play it again mind.
Howww has Rod appeared again in this list. I just don't get it, possibly one of the most grating voices in music. He sounds like he needs to suck on a strepsil and book a doctor's appointment if it doesn't clear up in 3 weeks (nevermind 70 years). Every song ruined yet again. Giving it 2 stars as some of the music is actually pretty good.
Never been a big fan, but a few nice songs.
bland, but inoffensive
Pretty mediocre, but a good voice.
Bold as fuck to have a solo career when you can’t even sing in the first place. Even bolder to make a bland folk-rock album that puts your voice front and center. (Yes, I know Rod Stewart *can* technically sing. I just hate the tone of his voice, it sounds like nails on a chalkboard to me. So yeah, I didn’t really enjoy this album.)
Recognized "Maggie May". The others weren't great.
Every Picture Tells A Story disappointed me because Rod Stewart is great fun at his best, but this is Maggie May plus a bunch of average stuff where he strays too close to country and that doesn't work for him. I know his stuff well as my parents adore him and this is a poor effort saved by an all timer of a song. A high 2.
This is, again, okay, but nothing more. It's all a bit too long, too drawn out (even though the album only runs to 40 minutes), but every track outstays its welcome a little. Maggie May is good (though even that takes too long to get going), and Reason To Believe is also decent, but much of the rest is filler really. Doesn't quite merit a 3 I think, but marginal.
Every fucking Rod Stewart song sounds exactly the fucking same. It's fine, but jesus fucking christ, dude, get some real talent.
The second Rod Stewart album on this list for me, and another 2/5 (though this one is maybe a half star better than Gasoline Alley). Yeah his raspy voice is great, but this music is just bland blues rock. If you want Stewart's voice backed up with some amazing music, go listen to Truth by Jeff Beck. Hopefully that's on this list at some point.
Probably re-listen to it when you get older.
While i liked a few songs, Rod Stewart's voice is such a big negative i find it hard to enjoy the album as a whole
Mixed feelings about this surprising album. Much more blues than I was expecting, and the mandolin parts were cool. If I was out at a bar listening to him, I would enjoy it because of his energy, but I don't think I want to listen to this again. 2/5
Not a fan
Was Rod Stewart always old or did he just sound old or is it because he's old now?
#136. Gotta say I'm really getting tired by all these white dudes' '65 to '75 bluesrocksomething albums. It's probably not bad, objectively, but I see no reason why I would have needed to hear another one of those. I get it, it's music that sounds like *this*. Been there, heard that. Oh, now sung by Rod Stewart? Yeah, okay. Boring. Next.
Don’t care at all
Ich msg die Stimme nicht Aber es ist purer Gitarrenrock Das gwht do
Maggie May is a banger, clearly The rest, I am a bit surprised that Rod stood in 1971, when guitar music was going in all kinds of different directions. I guess there was still a place for radio-friendly pop-rock songs. He doesn't even really bring much to the covers to make them truly unique and stand out on their own. I'll give an extra star because his voice is great and Maggie May is a good song, that's it
Not a bad album, in the awful sense of the word, but it's far from good. The Bob Dylan cover is quite good, and Maggie May is an alright song. The closer is also decent. The rest, I'm okay with never hearing again. It doesn't grate on my ears, but I get bored of the songs.
How on earth does this man always sound like he is 70 haha. I have always heard him throughout my life but never felt compelled to listen to his discography. He is undoubtedly an iconic artist and has some great hits but he is just another one I struggle to listen to lots of. I did have higher hopes for this album, it is good musically but it is just almost annoying and was actually a harder listen then expected. I feel the whole album is really carried by the title track and Maggie May and the rest I just was not enjoying. Part of me wanted to be nice and respect that it is a classic but I think it just caught me on an off day. Nan would not be proud of me but it has to be 2 stars :0 Stand out songs: Every Picture Tells a Story Maggie May
A bit of casual racism (probably fine at the time) but also a lot of 'lifting from the blues'.
I never really liked his music. His hits are good but the rest is not my cup of tea.
I bet Rod doesn’t play that opening track live anymore! Maggie May obviously slaps but reminds me of respected nonce John Peel. The rest is… whatever. Wonder if the Stereophonics have ever heard this.
Fine, but not something I'd put on myself.
Fairly generic rock of the day. I never got the big deal with Rod Stewart It's fine I guess but there's so much better out there.
The same poppy sound for 40 minutes. Couldn’t wait for this to end
Rod is odd. Since the 90s, I feel like he became really uncool. But then you hear things like The Faces and you think, he's not bad. This is my first time hearing this record. So the first track, lets just say, the lyrics have not aged well in the slightest to put it kindly. The actual song was decent, but it was super hard to look past. This album is way less of my thing than i thought it was gonna be. Some of the longer songs have weird bits that don't fit with the vibe. Going in to Amazing Grace on That's All Right is a choice. Not a particularly great choice in my opinion. (Find a) Reason to Believe was probably my favourite song on my first listen. But i thought i would find a lot more hidden gems than i did After 3 listens I can't say i'd ever listen to the album again. Either a very high 2 or a low 3. on the fence, disappointing
(Mai ascoltato prima) Not my cup of tea, l’ho trovato un po’ noioso e non vedevo l’ora che finisse per ascoltare qualcos’altro.
Ugh
Kinda enjoyable I guess
Unless there is something encoded in the image and the whole album is an ARG setup, I don't like the story it tells. The intro in Maggie May was the only good part for me
I thought it was boring but when he started singing Amazing Grace it somehow got worse Americans are so strange
I really can’t get past the voice.
Every picture tells a shit boring story.
Definitely better than that other Rod Stewart album on this list. This is classic Rod Stewart. This is the album with Maggie May. That said, I still don’t love this. It’s good for binge drinking in a scuzzy dive bar off the interstate. Otherwise, it can be pretty tedious. There was no need for one Rod Stewart album on this list, never mind two. Maggie May is still pretty good, though.
Bad
Brings to mind lots of granny’s throwing baggy knickers on stage….or maybe an RSL band
It’s sufficient ‘70s rock. I’ve never been the biggest fan of Rod Stewart. To me it all sorta sounds the same and that sound is not something my ears really tend to enjoy. Obviously his most iconic song is on this album but it overall just is all very meh.
Top Shagger. I’ve never liked Rod but I guess this album helped me understand the appeal a little. It does kind of rock out in a shitty early 70s way. I think a lot of his fame rests on his tone and his persona (he helped write less than half the tracks on here) and I just don’t like either. But this is peak Rod Stewart and I found it tolerable edging towards enjoyable at times.
to daddy like, but somehow i like the drum sound
Just a nothing of an album. What a dud.
This list includes four Rod Stewart albums from 1968 to 1971 (two solo, one with the Faces, one with Jeff Beck). I have a visceral dislike of Stewart's raspy mulleted crooning. I can't stand listening to him, which is a shame for the musically-solid Jeff Beck album. "Every Picture Tells a Story" is stodgy old blues rock with some strong folk leanings. The music is pretty listenable, though there are a couple of weaker tracks even on this 8-song album. It doesn't matter anyway, because I'd rather listen to a scratched chalkboard than Rod Fucking Stewart. 2*
Super repetitive until Maggie may
Great voice, some great playing and a few surprising and interesting touches - such as the drum 'freakout' on (I Know). There are some interesting choices of material (as mentioned above), but as a set I didn't find it that engaging, in the main.
It all just kind of sounded the same. Classics are his best
Songs started off *almost* good, but felt a little off. His weird-ass version of "That's All Right" was pretty gross (why the "Amazing Grace" rendition at the end!?). "Maggie May" took it back to acceptable, then "I'm Losing You" dropped it back down. 2.5 stars
I love Losing You, the Kenny Jones solo at the end is superlative. Maggie May is okay. A lot of the rest sounds like a bar band jamming too late at night, as another reviewer here mentioned. The misogyny and racism on Every Picture Tells a Story is awkward. That's Alright is an abomination - the phrasing is off-putting "Well that's alright MA-MAMA" instead of NOW MAMA is irritating. Another case for me of "Why do so many people like this?" Was there a dearth of quality music in 1972? Is everyone (and by everyone I mean critics and record buyers AT THE TIME, check out the Wikipedia stats and critical reception) just overly impressed by British pub-rockers playing American country music? I know the Stones did this a lot in the 70s as well, never really found this appealing. Maybe it's more impressive if you're British and not ever been exposed. This is a bit third rate. He shouyld have stayed with the Faces, man!
Great vocals and I enjoyed the guitar work on this one. However most of the record felt a little devoid of character for me, it felt like some fairly generic blues songwriting.
not horrible but that's about all i can say
I can see why people would enjoy this album but frankly I found it boring. Stewart's raspy vocals are cool but paired with bland songs it really isn't so impressive. favorite track : '(I Know) I'm Losing You'
This is the toasted white bread (no butter or jam) of music. Not even bad necessarily, but why would I go out of my way for it?
Better than I thought but that voice just ain’t my thing.
Всё плохо. Я не оценил совсем. Ну да, это рутс-рок, он прикольный, все дела. Но не моё. И как-то не очень выразительно он смотрится на фоне других альбомов (по крайней мере из числа тех, что вокруг этого стоят)
This feels like such a mediocre album
I'm sorry Rod, I just find this SO boring. It's way too boring, twangy, middle of the road rock n roll for me.
Highlights: "Maggie May," "Mandolin Wind," "I'm Losing You" The compliment is that this could translate to a strong performance. The band knows how to switch up the feel in these never-ending gospel vamps to keep things moving. But it's a drag that's piggybacking on Stones and some classic soul with a different flavor of vocal performance at best. The most interesting point is a semi-madrigal interlude before Maggie May, but that is just another vanishing left turn like the baffling break into Amazing Grace. There's effort in the arrangements and some of the more reflective lyrics, and it picks up in the second half, but it rarely coalesces into an effective song.
Olipahan pettymys. Ei sillä että olisin Rodia juuri koskaan kuunnellut, mutta mielikuvissa oli paljon kovempi rokkikukko. Mjeh...
Ok perussettiä, ei mitään ihmeellistä eikä mihinkään suuntaan suuria tunteita herännyt. Varma kagonen
Not bad but not my jam
Love Rod's raspy ass voice but this album just didn't do it for me minus Maggie May which is a classic.
NOT MY STUFF.
Meh
Tja, Rod Stewart. Langweilig, aber überwiegend interessant arrangiert.
I listened to this while starting my day and barely noticed it was playing. So generic it felt ambient
There’s an entire genre of early 70s rock where it seems like the artists didn’t realize they could re-record a song if it sounded terrible. This fits squarely within that genre
4/10
didn’t like his voice which made it not great overall. the vibe was there though
Weird; I woke up singing 'you wear it well' this morning. Ok, it's not on this album, but even so. This album has no surprises, it's early seventies Rod Stewart, is exactly what you'd think it sounds like, the only track that was stand out was "I know I'm losing you" and that's a cover, with the faces. Overall hum drum.
Mostly inoffensive Stones impression. The voice does get old. Just kept chuckling to myself that apparently Rod Stewart has the reputation of being the dumbest motherfucker in show biz... some of the awful rhymes seemed to lend that credence.
Even as somebody who enjoys longer songs, almost every single track here feels bloated. Slapping on a cover of Amazing Grace to the end of a song? Why? Not bad but don't envision myself revisiting. 2.5/5
This mole-faced, tuft-haired, gravel-voiced Muppet has one of the most overrated singing voices in recorded music history. Blows my mind that he's had a successful career at it with such a shit voice. Maggie May is ok but that's about it. This singing style (see also Tina Turner, Joe Cocker etc) can die a painful death soon. I will not mourn it.
I really dislike when one line of lyrics is repeated over and over again to fill out a song. I won't go so far to say that it's an invalid form of song writing, and there are exceptions where I think it can be done well, but it certainly feels lazy and Rod does not do it well. This album is plagued with such repetition. Maggie May is alright but the rest of the album is a bit of a slog.
Rod Stewart is one of those guys, and I’m not sure if we’ve had an album of his yet, that just kind of ended up in coffee shops and as easy listening. The kind of guy the elderly love hearing. But this album is more in his hay day with a rock bent that I liked way better. Now, when I say way better, that’s relative to his other stuff. I can see why this might make its way to a list like this, but comparing it to similar stuff like CCR, there’s no comparison.
Best Song: Maggie May. It has by far the most listens on spotify. Is that why I liked it most? Honestly, probably. Worst Song: That's All Right. What an awful, buzzkill ending to that song. Overall: It honestly feels like a big prank that Rod "singing through a wind tunnel" Stewart ended up having the career he did. His voice sounds like it's perpetually raspy from some amazing performance the night prior. I wish I could hear that Rod Stewart.
People love Rod’s voice or they don’t. I don’t. Music was generic.
I know I'm losing you is fantastic. First half of the album is country garbage. If it was just the last 4 songs it would be a 4/5.
Not as good as the previous one
“War time is only the other side of peace time” - Rod Stewart
Few songs really stick to me. Some good riffs in there though
White grandpa music.
Sounded like a dollar store Bob Dylan record. Really repetitive at times. Musically mostly uninteresting despite incorporating a range of instruments. Standout is "Mandolin Wind."
I had a friend who loved this album back in the early 70s. I didn;t, but now it seems to have gained a certain nostalgic value.
Not for me really, but a couple decent tracks. Just a bit of a bluesy snoozy album.
Not great.I don’t like rod stewarts voice as it comes off as more of a shriek to me.The songs were all middle of the road with nothing memorable about them.I didn’t like how the acoustic guitar sounded either.
Unsurprisingly, this is not for me. Rod Stewart is about as plain and inoffensive as it gets. Just basic blues rock stuff. It's fine I guess.
I love the vocals and I think that there is probably more potential here. Will have to check out more to know.
Was not a fan of the album.
Maggie May is alright, but he's got a voice more suited to taking a constipated crap than singing, hasn't he? Probably the most narrowly a two album yet. Probably should be a 1. Won't get these 40 minutes back, and given the entirety of music history, I find it hard to believe this is one of the best 1001.
Die amazing grace hoefte niet
Not sure I needed to hear two Rod Stewart albums in one week. This one seems very similar to the last one, so it’s getting a similar review: Some good moments but generally a bit dull and uninspired. His own writing is decent so why waste so much time on mediocre covers? etc etc
Mostly annoying
Rod the God - some great, some meh
This is peak boomer rock. Not for me.
Near the end of the record, I realized that Rod Stewart reminds me of a lower-pitched Robert Plant. Never been the biggest Zeppelin fan, and never been the biggest Rod Stewart fan. Maybe it's all correlated. Not for me. Favorite tracks: "Maggie May", "(I Know) I'm Losing You"
In genom ena örat och ut genom de andra, kanske mitt fel sorry Rod. Hans röst påminde mig om album #447 Fisherman's Blues av The Waterboys så efter att albumet tog slut lyssnade jag på låten Fisherman's Blues o de va kiva vibes, Kjell Westö skrev om Fisherman's Blues i en bok!
Bleh
The musicianship is quite impressive when it’s doing more than the dull boomer-blues/Americana roots-rock nonsense (see the intro to Maggie May). But even at its best, the instruments are overwhelmed by Stewart’s voice. The result is… annoying.
no offense man, i just find this album and rod's voice really grating there's a lot of special special rock music in this world. rod stewart does not have a hand in making much of that special rock music. the title track is alright, maggie may is alright, the rest i could really have lived without hearing, basically ever. eh.
Tylsää ja junnaavaa. Ehkä American barbequen surullisilla kaljanjuontijatkoilla.
Rock, med lidt blues og folk-ting kørende, hyggeligt nok, men ikke helt deroppe
Some people have a soft spot for Rod Stewart, particularly his early rock years. He evokes a certain nostalgia with his sentimental lyrics and roots rock sound. Stewart's raspy vocals are instantly recognizable, making him an icon in his own right. It is no small wonder why he's on this list. I am not so fond of his work. In much the similar way that I recognize Janis Joplin's place in music history, I can see why Every Picture Tells A Story is that landmark rock album. I simply do not wish to listen to it again. As hard as it may rock and as well-written the songs may be, I cannot find it in me to like these songs. They irk me.
To me it’s an album carried by Maggie May. The rest are ok to listen to but like so many albums of the time it had a hit and a lot of b-tracks.
The songs were good but they kept reminding me of different artists. It didn’t feel fully like its own thing. I don’t like when a big chunk of the song is just singing one line over and over again.
2.6
The hits were good, the rest of ok
Like CCR, but less good
Notes - Bluesy rock album with folk elements - Includes no 1 hit Maggie may - First Half of the album? Not a fan - Second half is way stronger - The songs all blur together quite a bit other than Maggie may and mandolin wind - Lots of raw live energy - Wasn’t a huge fan of this album, found it a bit shrill and grating, distracted me from enjoying the songwriting Fav - Maggie may - Absolute classic least fav - thats all right - Its an Elvis cover that feels like goes on for quite a while 2.5/5
meh
Maggie May is great, Rod Stewart has a incredible voice, but the rest of the album consists of mediocre songs and covers.
I'm not sure what it is about young Rod Stewart that repels me so. These days it's the creepy old man thinking he's sexy thing. For 1970s Rod Stewart I think it's a feeling that his soulful and rocker stylings are not for real. I may be doing him a big disservice, but I just get the impression that Rod's career has been very calculated. This is a perfectly adequate rock, folk, blues record, but to me it just seems faux. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Maggie May Date listened: 02/11/22
The bones on this are fine as far as folky rock goes, but the songs go on way too long for how simple + repetitive they are, and not much variety between them.
So, I was never a fan of Rod Stewart. Having listened a couple of times through, I'm afraid that's still the case. I could nitpick about aspects of the songs, or the arrangements, but I think it's mostly just his voice. (I will add, though, that the mandolin playing on "Mandolin Wind" is exactly the kind of sound that made me not want to play this lovely instrument for decades, until I heard Chris Thile and other leading players of the 21st century.)
At least he has a good band playing behind him
I've always heard of Rod Stewart but never really knew what kind of music he made or what era he was popular in. My sense going into this was that I wouldn't like him but I didn't have a solid reason. Sad to say my suspicions were confirmed! So many of the songs repeat the same lines over and over again and are way longer than they need to be. The sound of the band is uninspiring and bad. And his voice, eh, it's fine. I'm so confused by all these people on the internet saying he has one of the best voices in rock history. It's just...raspy. Doesn't make him a good vocalist. A couple lovely moments with Amazing Grace and Mandolin Wind. Maggie May is a great song but Melissa Etheridge sings it better check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGv3LTgpRrU
It's definitely not an album that I thought I'd be into, but I found things to love in it after giving it more listens. I like the more 70's folk elements of the songs, and the more tender moments. Rod Stewart is kind of a force on all the songs, and I wish the songs were a little more dynamic to go along with his singing.
Not for me.
I wanted to like this album. My brain thinks Rod Stewart is good. This album proves my brain is full of shit. I was able to listen to the whole thing, so it's not 1 star. None of the songs resonated with me, and his voice is not great. Maggie May is supposed to be some amazing single, but it's disappointing.
so fucking repetitive
Not a Rod Stewart hater really, but this album started as a cluster, didn't have a pace, and kinda went all over. Every Picture Tells A Story (1st track) showed its high quality 1971 production. The band must have been on drugs and the theme just followed through the rest of the album.
Enjoyed listening to this project, Rod has got a great voice, but the lack of variety and risk taking starts to drain on you when listening through it all. I wish this project had more going for it, but everything I hear here has been done better somewhere else. Best bet is to pick a couple good songs and never listen to the whole thing again.
Listening to this record was a confusing ride. Everything I've known about Rod Stewart since being a kid in the late '90s has led me to believe that he's made all this incredible music throughout his career. I think that illusion was just shattered today? Don't get me wrong, he's talented and I enjoyed the raspiness of his voice but... this album is surprisingly just okay. I may have expected The Rolling Stones, only to receive a pebble making a single splash in a small puddle. I did enjoy Maggie May, Mandolin Wind, and (I Know) I'm Losing You. Otherwise, I'm shockingly whelmed? Oh well, I'm still happy to add this to my Rod Stewart memory bank, along with his many American Idol appearances and the 10,000 versions of Maggie May that contestants on that show have performed during the 2000s.
Bluesy, but ultimately kinda boring
I really wanted to love this album, as I am a fan of Rod. But it just didn't do it for me. Apologies.
2.5 I’ve heard this album before but it didn’t leave much impression tbh. I absolutely adore Maggie May and it’s iconic bass line but sadly, despite being perfectly serviceable 70s rock, the rest of the album didn’t quite stack up. The gospel influences were nice to hear (I love gospel vocals) but they were too few and far between with an inch too much country twang for me. That’s All Right was almost unrecognizable in a good way but I still prefer the original. Some okay stuff here but not much I’ll be clamoring for any time soon (except for Maggie May) Favorites: Seems Like a Long Time, That’s All Right, Maggie May, (I Know) I’m Losing You
2.5 Don't feel like I have a ton of thoughts here. Never been much of a Rod Stewart fan, but this is a serviceable classic rock record. Maggie May is a decent song, not much else stuck out. Could see myself owning and listening again on vinyl, but likely because I'm more in the mood for classic vinyl rather than Rod Stewart himself. Favorite song: Maggie May
pretty inspired by blues just made so white 2.5
Beetje zeikerig
The music is good but his voice ruins it
Sorry,just not a fan of rod,just feel kinda boring
Sounds like The Rolling Stones for retired people
I love his first solo album, but this is just plain boring classic rock.
Cough Rod! I think you have something in your throat...boring.................
Damn, Rod Stewart is such a basic bitch. I enjoy his raspy vocals when I hear Maggie May on classic rock radio, don't get me wrong. I just had no idea the songwriting in his broader catalogue was so full of sappy poor-man's witticisms and cliches. "Nighttime is only the other side of daytime" and "War time is only the other side of peace time" *eyeeeeeee rollllllll* Also, peep the lyrics on the album's titular track, just rampant misogyny and racism. It's hard to listen to some mediocre old white man talk so much shit about women.
As the first song hit I thought this would be a 3, but it's not. I admire Rod Stewart's voice in a way - it's pretty unique and he's kept doing it for a long time now. But this is a covers album and it's really obvious after a few songs. All over the place. And Christ, piss off with Amazing Grace. That song just gives me the creeps. The rest just descended into folky crap and so final score is 2/5.
Solid blend of blues and even a little English folk. The tracks drive, and several of them are classics - unforgettable parts of the canon. I've heard many of the songs plenty of times, but can still listen to them, although probably not often. It's honestly not an album I would download. Some of the songs are dull, and it's not really my cup of tea. But it's damn solid work.
Who doesn't love the first song on this album? Well...2022 me, that's who. I was cool with it until the 7th and 8th line when he sang about "a woman stealing his bread." Given that this was written in the early 70s before the passage of Title IX in 1972 (which forbade sex discrimination in any educational program that received federal financial assistance), the suggestion of women on the prowl for men's "bread" just doesn't sit right. And then whoaaa Rod...the Asian slur was just too much. But yeah yeah I get these were different times. I did enjoy the mandolin mixed into some tunes and I was excited to hear Rod cover Bob but Rod's version of "Tomorrow is a Long Time" just didn't have the gentleness of Dylan. Maggie May still hits me right. That's a tune I've carried as a fav since I was a pre-teen. I'd say it saves the album for me but now 55-year-old me hears and recognizes the inappropriateness of the situation and I would love to know how old Maggie was to a young Rod. I did not know Rod could rock so hard on (I Know) I'm Losing You. By the time I got to (Find a Reason) to Believe, I was done with Rod's vocal fry. Finally, I think the cover art could be so much better.
Rod, this was all over the place, and honestly, a bit boring. That 2nd to last hard rock track really felt out of place up against the folk-based tunes preceding it.
Music good, Rod bad
3 or 4 songs that I liked rest was just ok to me
Instrumentation... not for me. Voice... really not for me. I appreciate his vibe and some of his lyrics, but as an enjoyable listen... nope.
Rod s'est pris pour un américain on dirait
Lost me at Amazing Grace.
Overall the album's not horrible, but I won't listen to it again. Toughts: It's weird hearing him sing the song "That's All Right", which was made famous by Elvis. I just listened to the original of "That's All Right" by Arthur Crudup and it FAR surpasses both Stewart and Elvis. But the Elvis version is good too. Stewart can't hold a candle to either of them. And why the hell did it transition to Amazing Grace?! That did not work at all! Why does "Maggie May" start with a classical sounding chamber piece? This album is trying too hard, and comes across as pretentious for no reason. I just realized that almost all these songs are cover songs done bady! Look up the song "(I know) I'm Losing You", the Temptations sang it, Gladys Night and the Pips AND The Jackson Five. This version by Stewart sucks! And on a weird note I know most of the words to "Reason to Believe", and I had no idea until I listened to this album. My parents were Rod Stewart fans so I blame them. I don't recognize this version, so I guess I just know the unplugged version.
I have now listened to a full album by the famous Rod Stewart. And for that cost of admission? I no longer have to report that I don’t know his music at all. Instead, I can now report that I just don’t care for him!
i can't quite pinpoint why Rod does my head in as much as he does. his music isn't even that offensive, but i just cannot be arsed with him or his shtick.
Slit eyed lady, eh Roddders? Bold. There's a lot of shit on here. Maggie Mae is good though, eh?
Let's have it right, this is the only Rod Stewart moment anyone cares about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPDBA2mSHI. We'll gloss over his singing about a slit eyed lady here.
2e écoute de cet album. Voici ce que j'en avais dit: "Décidément, je connaissais très peu Rod Stewart et il semble tellement actif au début des années 70. J'ai été marqué par la façon dont l'album est mixé. Pas vraiment cool avec des écouteurs. Pas trop sûr non plus des lignes de basses qui ont l'air improvisées en studio. La reprise de That's All Right est mauvaise. Maggie May et Reason to believe sont ok, mais je ne suis définitivement pas un fan de Rod. À date, c'est avec Faces que je l'ai préféré."
This album generator is a real roller coaster...yesterday I was treated to a sublime mix of funk, soul and gospel in Curtis Mayfield's 'There's No Place Like America Today.' Today, I've been sucked back to earth by Rod Stewart. I'd pesueded myself he'd started off promising and gradually lost his way in a puff of 80s white powder and spandex. 1971's Every Picture Tells a Story, shows a more consistent awfulness, where despite a pretty good backing band, Rod manages to ruin nearly every song with his lechery, casual racism, terrible lyrics and braggadoccio. A particular low point was Seems Like Long Time, where he seems like he's in a competition to see how many times he can rhyme time with time...Maggie May is a high point, but even tales of his teenage sexual exploitation fail to redeem this preening pile of cack...
I almost liked this more, definitely some fun moments but it really felt long for no reason. Like this transitional period in rock was just about making the same kind of song but longer? Still glad I listened and a couple of the songs were nice. Is he good at the guitar? I feel like these solos are bad. Strong 2
Found this so boring
Not sure rod can sing
Not for me
Décidément, je connaissais très peu Rod Stewart et il semble tellement actif au début des années 70. J'ai été marqué par la façon dont l'album est mixé. Pas vraiment cool avec des écouteurs. Pas trop sûr non plus des lignes de basses qui ont l'air improvisées en studio. La reprise de That's All Right est mauvaise. Maggie May et Reason to believe sont ok, mais je ne suis définitivement pas un fan de Rod. À date, c'est avec Faces que je l'ai préféré.
Very Mediocre
You know, I honestly just don't care for Rod Stewart's music. I don't hate it nor do I think it's bad, it's simply not for me. There are some moments that I liked, but it's just not interesting at all. I prefer his singles over his albums.
Boring. Maggie May est la seule pièce mémorable et même là.
Roger Taylor sounds JUST like this guy; see "Fight From The Inside" by Queen The album was fine; nothing wrong with it. But I didn't find it very interesting or memorable to be honest. By my personal rating system this one is a 2: where I put the ones I didn't enjoy much but didn't dislike much either. Favorite song was "Mandolin Wind". The last 2 songs weren't too shabby either
Maggie May plus wallpaper. Songs are fairly long for no apparent reason
I am finding this pretty boring and slightly irritating. I love a bit of classic rock and roll, a lot of songs on this album have a country twang like That's Alright, and I'm not so into male country singers. I just find myself getting bored and wondering when each song will be over. I do enjoy the mandolin and the band is tight as heckkkk so that's nice and impressive. Mostly I'm excited to stop listening to this and figure out what to listen to next...
I do appreciate how talented Rod Stewart is but I don't really love his music.
Meh
He pulls it all together on this one. …but it’s still Rod Stewart. Bleh.
I don't have a rational reason for saying this, but I don't buy anything this guy is trying to sell. He seems skeezy. Probably not fair to the dude, but how I feel is how I feel. Best track: Maggie May
I did not care for the album. I was somewhat familiar with Rod Stewart before but I never listened to a whole album before and there is not reason to. No need to listen to this album again.
Eh. Only really care for Maggie May. 5/10
Overwrought vocals and uninspired bland rock backing track.
Rod Stewart's always been a confusing figure to me. He just rides the train of whatever's popular, and so the vast, vast majority of his discography is trash. But not all are misses. He shifted away from rock with his pop hits "You're in my heart" (riding on Fleetwood mac I guess) and "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" (with huge resent among anti-disco fans), went into New Wave territory with "Young Turks" (probably my favorite Stewart song), then into R&B and adult contemporary, and there are like 3 songs from then that I enjoy. His pop obsession may have started when he dominated the 1976 charts with "Tonight's the Night," but honestly it sounds like it was always there. I mention all this because I can hear it in this album, with his soft, easy-listening sound that screams commercialization, just like the Eagles, that many would consider "dad rock." It's "roots rock" in the sense that it sounds like he's trying to appeal to everyone: rock fans, country fans, pop fans. It's probably his best album. Certainly the most consistent. And it is well-polished. But that's all it has going for it. A pop hit, some half-decent tracks I only like cause it's easy to listen to, and a whole ton of duds. Fortunately, it's only 8 tracks so nothing is extensively drawn out. But nothing is fantastic. I probably only like "Maggie May" because it's nice to listen to, I heard it a million times, and that mandolin is unique. I'm not a fan of his voice, although I admit it stands out ten miles away.
Well, that was dull. Rod isn't really a bad singer and the instruments seem good in terms of proficiency but together they don't really make memorable songs. Maggie May was the lone song that I enjoyed and I've been familiar with that song for ages. The song where he broke into Amazing Grace was memorable for being unexpected/weird but nothing else stuck all. It just existed. Not terrible, but I wouldn't really want to hear it again by choice.
This album kind of passed me by. It’s alright. ‘Maggie May’ is an obvious highlight and ‘(I Know) I’m Losing You’ ask great. Disappointed with the Dylan cover as that’s one of my favourite songs - no where as good as the original and the Elvia cover is a bit lazy. Cannot for the life of me understand why they stuck ‘Amazing Grace’ at the end of one of the songs - awful. It just sounds a bit dated. Does it touch anything the Stones were releasing at the time - Sticky Fingers/Exile - nowhere near.
Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Tomorrow Is A Long Time Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: 40+ minutes for 8 folk rock songs sure Seems Like A Long Time to me
Didn’t really do much for me
Was OK. Maggie May is a good song. I can't see me listening to the whole album again.
he has a great voice and there were some decent tracks.
Un artiste très respectable Un album un peu chiant Every picture tells a story cool
I did not enjoy listening to this album, although I might have had it not been for Stewart's voice, which grates on me.
Скучно
// Favs: – Score: Decent 2
A little pedestrian and somewhat samey from track to track
2.5 stars
booo
Extreme ehs
Solid. Again, nothing I found exciting but it was a decent listen.