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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.
Rod Stewart has an unusually thin penis. It's like a witch's finger. You'll squeal when he inserts it into your bum. Squeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaallllllllllll. It's my finger in your bum. It's my finger in your bum. Now lick it clean. Yum, yum, yum.
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.
quite boring tbh
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
I like Rod Stewart. This is really good songwriting and a very soulful performance.
Good album by rod stewart. It has one of his best songs with Maggie May. The rest of the album is similar in tone but not really many other hits. Nothing too bad about the album except the amazing grace outro In one song felt unneeded. Would listen again. 6.9/10
Bluesy, bluegrass elements. Easy to listen to
Found this so boring
Not sure rod can sing
A lot of great songs on this one. Standouts: Maggy May, Mandolin Wind, (I Know) I'm Losing You, Every Picture Tells a Story, Seems Like a Long Time, (Find a) Reason to Believe. The album would be rated higher without That's All Right/Amazing Grace. I think they are awkward in the flow of the album. 4/5
I’m a massive fan of folk but in my opinion rod Stewart is so mediocre but no redeeming qualities. Maggie may is decent but still, this album could be better
Meh. It's pleasant enough and I guess it's rockier than the other one on this list. But overall not for me. Fave: Maggie May
Pretty good, very Scottish sounding
Surprising amount of country influence. Still Rod Stewart, though.
Nice. Not his best.
Classic old rod Stewart, Maggie may.
voice too raspy i know im losing you is the best song tho
Not for me
Rod Stewart is not a new artist to me. I've heard about half of this album as individual tracks, but never listened to a complete album from Stewart. There are some great instrumental sections and tracks ("Tomorrow is a Long Time", "Henry", "Mandolin Wind", the 'Amazing Grace' portion of "That's All Right"). I was not aware of the talent of Rod Stewart's band, but I still get bogged down by his voice. I think that Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (not on this album) has permanently ruined hearing Stewart's voice for me.
Pretty good album actually. Really nice album from start to finish, great vocals, great instrumentals. "Maggie May" far the best song. 8/10.
Ça s’écoute facilement. C’est bien fait. J’entend des influences de Maggie May dans Kiss et dans Bryan Adams. Ça fait un peu redondant avec 3 autre albums (à date) avec lui dans la liste.
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.
Just a great easy rock album.
Very Mediocre
I'd never heard a single Rod Stewart song before listening to this album. It was perfectly middle of the road.
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.
Some good songs
Some really great songs.
it was very Okay. easy to listen to.
Another man I've been senselessly prejudiced against for years, I'm glad to get a chance to listen to him. I Like his raspy voice, a bit like CCR's John Fogarty. Enjoyed Maggie May, probably the only one I was properly familiar with. Class mandolin section near the end. Similarly liked Mandolin Wind. Shit I didn't know Rod did I Know I'm losing you! Great Song and great cover.
After this album, all Rod Stewart cared about was making sure everyone knew that he loved soccer and young pussy. The epic title track is Rod's finest hour.
Rod Stewart. Varios megahits. Vinilo.
Un poco rollo. Le pongo 3 por Maggie May.
Boring. Maggie May est la seule pièce mémorable et même là.
Horrible album by a horrible individual.
Rod's finest effort. Even includes (basically) a drum solo
Nothing inherently wrong with the album. I just don't like Rod Stewart.
Not really a fan.
Rod Stewart's energetic and electric vocal performance is what makes this album throughly great. From the title track on down, it is an unrelenting showcase of passion, inspiration and fusing of the past and then present. There is a reason why most people consider this Rod's highest creative peak, listen when you can. Favorites: Every Picture Tells a Story, Seems Like a Long Time, That's All Right, Maggie May, Mandolin Wind.
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
What an instrument Stewart has and some of these songs are classics, but not the greatest album.
Classic. 4/5. Standouts: Maggy May, Amazing Grace, I'm Losing You, Reason to Believe.
Guy always irritated me. Good voice but just something grates.
passabler rock ohne große ansprüche
junge
bruh this shit sucks
Phoebe Bridgers für Boomer.
Lo mejor: ese último minuto con una mezcla de mandolina y guitarras en Maggie May.
Maggie May plus wallpaper. Songs are fairly long for no apparent reason
Songs that speak fondly of loves past and yet to come, played out over a mostly American roots rock stage, with occasional forays into bluegrass, gospel, country, and rock. Its sweet, refreshing, and well-rounded.
It was listenable but not someone I would naturally seek out. 3*
Well I thought I'd not like it because not a big fan of his voice but actually it wasn't too bad. Some hits and some misses but enjoyable enough overall.
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...
Well this was like fine I guess. I've never got the big deal about Rod. I don't really like his singing style but I think I respect him as a song writer. It's just pleasant I guess. Doesn't make me feel anything
Quite enjoyed it but it did feel a bit repetitive. I really like Rod Stewart's voice.
Enjoyable, have listened before. Some tracks way better than others
Second Rod album that's let me down. I blamed his writing the last time only to realise that 75% of that album was covers - this time I'll play it safe and blame it squarely on the fiddle that rears its mong head in Tomorrow is a Long Time. Ronnie Wood is walking all over that bass though I love it.
Maggie may, but otherwise quite bleak
Old gravel voice. Not the usual poor selection of material from Rod.
I do appreciate how talented Rod Stewart is but I don't really love his music.
Meh
Love love love.
I enjoyed the bluesy sound. Great album
Bom.
He pulls it all together on this one. …but it’s still Rod Stewart. Bleh.
cant beat a bit of Rod
na početku san razmišljala kako je baš dobro (volin njegov glas inače), ali do kraja albuma skužila san da ima tu dosta i vokalnih i instrumentalnih nečistoća zbog čega san odlučila smanjit ocjenu
Okay… I have to admit, that I have slept on Rod Stewart. I always thought he was kind of cheesy- like the kind of guy who made songs for weird middle-aged women. But this album actually freaking rocks, the instrumentation is fantastic. I always thought Rod had a really good voice, kind of gravelly and great for rock music but a lot of his radio hits are kind of schmaltzy. I can totally get his appeal and I think there’s a lot of singers like him that dudes hate because women love him. So I probably had some misplaced jealousy towards Rod. Yeah this album actually is really good will definitely listen to it again.
Classic early (solo) Rod Stewart. Folksy blues rock?! 3rd solo album.
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
This album is very cool. Nice listen to wind down the day. I love Rod Stewart (Maggie May supremacy!) but hadn't heard this album in full, and now that I have, it has my approval. Favorite Song: always Maggie May
Listened Before? P Ah yeah! Rod Stewart! I love him. This is an early one, and he's still got his edge. I really enjoyed it. Not many cons to this one. I've never listened to it front-to-back before. I will likely do it many more times in the future. Added to Library? Y Songs added to Playlist: Maggie May, (Find A) Reason To Believe
I 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
I have always liked Maggie May ok. It tells a relatable story. Overall the album is pleasant enough. I gave the second half a second listen to see if it would grow on me more. I'm Losing You and Reason to Believe are almost great. It is interesting that he still sounds like a grizzled old smoker even 50 years ago. Googling to see pics of him in the day I came across this glorious wall of 70's: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1900024821511568/
I know it's not a revolutionary album but I enjoyed all the songs. I like how it doesn't really sound like anything from the same era, the mix of genres feels quite modern.
There is maybe no artist I hate more than Rod Steward. Maybe Phil Collins. It lacks both emotions and creativity. And then it's his voice. This man should really clear his throat before singing.
This is a solid album and I had no idea this was Rod Stewart. It makes me weirdly nostalgic even though I wasn't alive when this came out. Easy listening and reminds me of summer.
He is truly an entertainer. Commanding voice.
Not many stand-outs aside from "Maggie May," but still worth a listen, and was better than expected.
i'm bias. but this was OK. maggie may is a cool song.
Love this album.
I dont usually go for this kinda music, but its pretty good for what it is. I could def see this as like family get together music, but like a good get together with no bullshit, yk? "Tomorrow is a long time" seems like some old guy telling u abt some obscure ass story that teaches a life lesson, some pixar short shit. **"Mandolin Wind" is really really pretty. Around 2:30 is crazy pretty , it def influenced. "I Know Im Losing you" Has some great chord stab type things, the resolves are sick/satisfying. Would be so fun playing drums on this, church worship vibes so just go stupid.
Feel like a post-hippie on his way to start a mandolin course
Rod Stewart rocks harder than I expected
Really great album. Rod Stewart has such a distinctive and interesting voice. Absolutely LOVE Maggie Mae, but the rest of the album has a great sound to it. 4.5/5
fantastic album. literally every song is amazing. Maggie May is a top 10 song all time for me.
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.
3/5 it had potential.
American folk rock with some heavier songs.
This sounds rather dated. The popular songs stand up due to there familiarity. Live this would be pretty good.
Enjoyable, I'm a little surprised Maggie May is so popular compared to the rest of the album: it doesn't seem any better than the other tracks
8'5
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.
Huge nostalgia wrapped up in this one. Decent album.
Great album with Rod’s raspy voice and great lyrics and Ronnie Wood on guitar. Every song on this album is good with the exception of Amazing Grace(why?). Favorites are Maggie May and I’m Losing You. Might give a 5 if Amazing Grace was not on it! 4
Hadn't really listened to Rod Stewart much before this, and I liked it more than I expected to. Will continue to explore his music.
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
Enjoyable if fairly average pub rock.
👍
This is the album where it all came together folk with gospel with blues and it ROCKS! The title track, Mandolin Wind and Maggie May ensure its all time classic status, but the choice of covers are all spot on especially I Know I'm Losing You. 5 🌟
I was never really a fan of Stewart before getting on this website. So far I've had two of his albums come up on this and I've been surprising pleased by both.
It's ok, can't get an image of him as a gurning old man though, don't really like his voice 2.7
I had some strong preconceptions about the naffness of Rod Stewart, but this album was actually pleasantly rockin'! I liked it more than some of the other "white Brits rip off Black blues artists" albums we've had. I'm not sure whether that's because I had lower expectations going in, or Rod genuinely did more to make these his own? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Fave track - "Maggie May" is the only song I had much familiarity with going in, and I have some affection for it from karaoke. "(I Know) I'm Losing You" was a badass Temptations cover. "(Find a) Reason to Believe" was pretty notable, too....
Everything I expected this to be. Nice and bluesy with a touch of pop.
Didn’t really do much for me
That was a fun listen.
Was OK. Maggie May is a good song. I can't see me listening to the whole album again.
Pog
love the strings and drums, good vibes! not bad, I enjoyed it :)
The mandolin industry really owes Rod quite a great debt. Dude absolutely owned that sound. Also every Rod Stewart song on this album is secretly two to three Rod Stewart's songs - it's a secret to everybody.
i don’t know what’s supposed to be great about this album except maggie mae
I always kinda liked Maggie May. I never would have listened to this normally and neither of my parents were particularly fans. I felt I'd like this more than any of his later albums. It's nicely bluesy and country in places. A nice listen for sure.
Better than I expected. I actually enjoyed most of it.
Gotta respect the Rod and his impact on music. He was my second concert ever. Mom was a little bummed because was supposed to be my first, which she was pretty excited about to bring me to my first one but then my sister picked up some Yes tickets which ended up being before Rod. I remember Rod had a hell of a lot of energy, running all around the stage and kicking soccer balls into the crowd. I also remember the group next to my dad smoking weed and my dad asking me if I wanted to switch seats. Kind of a lot of slower songs on this album. Every Picture Tells a Story is classic rock and roll, Maggie May used to be one of my favorites and always liked Reason to Believe.
he has a great voice and there were some decent tracks.
decently nice album with some interesting elements to complement the rock ballads,
Was ok but probably wouldn't go back again
Decent, liked the instrumentation and Stewart's raspy voice. A bit commercial-sounding though.
Supremely enjoyable, this.
This album is generally boring and mosty leaves me asking why Rod Stewart is singing Amazing Grace in a key where he has no chance hitting the high notes?
Tried to listen to more than a few songs and couldn't. I just really don't care for this style of music.
Much better than I expected; definitely different from the Rod Stewart I’ve known over my life.
Preconceptions are a terrible thing. I first heard this album last year, having had no interest in Rod Stewart for most of my life. He just seemed one of those performers from a distant era and of little relevance nowadays. Then I discovered that this album is quite rated, so I gave it a spin. And I was totally blown away. It turns out old Rod's a excellent interpretor of songs, capable of delivering real warmth and sentiment. Now, Rod was still in Faces at the time, and Every Picture Tells A Story is compabale to the excellent A Nod Is As Good..., but Every Picture Tells A Story just manages to pip its half-brother by the sheer weight of the songs. In particular, (I Know) I'm Losing You is surely one of the best covers of a Motown song out there. An unalloyed delight.
Oh, classic rock! Feels very country and folk inspired.
Maggie was abusive to Rod
Rod Stewart has never been high on my list, but this album is objectively good and a breath of fresh air after yesterday's post-punk blah. 3 solid stars.
Un artiste très respectable Un album un peu chiant Every picture tells a story cool
Oké album. Klassieke rock-sound
I've had a lifelong dislike of Rod, so was dreading this. It was actually reasonably harmless and there has certainly been a lot worse included in this quest so far!
Fine. Rod Stewart is okay
Ugh. Sounds like a mediocre bar band - you know the one... they have some raw talent but they're either too lazy or too drunk to bother learning the songs. My overwhelming impression while slogging through this sloppy set was "Geez - how much longer is this song?". Not without charm, but certainly lacking in execution.
This album honestly blows my mind. Growing up for some reason I was taught that listening to Rod Stewart had to be a somewhat ironic activity - taught that he was on one hand a relic of an older period of crooners and cheese and yet somehow also not a legitimate legend in the same vein as the other crooners before and after him. They were wrong. This album is pure genius start to finish, it holds up to anything attributable to any of those other artists that seem to be treated as more authentic in some way. 1971 - consider the productions going on at the same time and you'll find yourself comparing this album favourably to the most lasting classics (maybe not equal to some of those in some respects, but certainly in the playing field). Maybe it's just my experience and other people were shown from the start he is a legitimate classic artist, but this really is a revelation to me. It holds up to any other album of the late 60s early 70s without a doubt, but also unlike many of those contemporary records, fifty years on, it feels immediate and current throughout. This is why I joined the site! I would have never known.
Not a big fan of Rod Stewart but it's a decent enough listen.
Maggie May and the title track are 👨🍳 🤌
Classic rock
No
Own this album because it's the #1 album on another "must have" list. And it really is great: melodic, lyrical, listenable. Highly recommend it. Found Rod's new 2021 album while loading up this one. Didn't need to add - already own.
I did not enjoy listening to this album, although I might have had it not been for Stewart's voice, which grates on me.
I liked it! The non-hits we're still great. Loved his cover of Elvis. Still a bit to folky for a perfect score
If this excitement has taught me anything it’s that I guess I like Rod Stewart
The boomerist of boomer music... Nothing bad here, but outside of Maggie May, nothing great either.
it was mediocre. not my fave but i also liked some parts, just kinda boring!
If you grew up in the 80s, Rod Stewart could be (was) looked at a cheesy clown - boring middle of the road soccer mom music - and it even got a lot worse after that. And I definitely slagged on him a lot - for most of his video "hits" and even some in his recent past (e.g. disco stylings of "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy"). Good god no turn the station now please. But goddamn if there wasn't about an 18-24 month period in the early 70s where Rod Stewart wasn't the Man. And this is in that sweet spot - right off the bat from the first song, the title track (which makes me think of one of my favourite movies "Almost Famous" as it was used in a scene). The album vacillates between driving rock and mellow folk, from guitar-based to country violin and mandolins. I believe "Maggie May" was his biggest hit, in North America at least. To today's ears it surely sounds, well, old. But gritty blues-based rock has to start somewhere and if it didn't start here it was refined (in a year - 1971 - that had an absurd and historic amount of amazing music released) or distilled on this album to near perfection, backed by The Faces who for some stupid business reasons couldn't all be credited. Personal favourites are the title track and "I'm Losing You" It's not perfect (e.g. the weird Amazing Grace bit seems a little out of place and I wouldn't have minded a little more of the better up-tempo material) but it's a great snapshot and an easy ~40 minute listen - a perfect example of all the musical creativity exploding everywhere in 1971. 8/10 4 stars
Fine album
Frankly, I was just kind of bored by this album. I didn't hate it, but I never thought "I sure am glad I heard this album because this song really speaks to me".
No real stand-outs. Mandolin Wind do be kinda nice doe
its ok. 3.5 would be my grade. round up to 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uufIBy8VWOU
was aightttt
Rod sounds great, sounds like it was a lot of fun in that studio.
There is a deep part of me that links back with Rod Stewart. In a way his music has always been a part of my life. This album is just another thread in that web. It’s fantastic and touches on folk, rock, and even a hint of soul. His raspy voice and picked guitar are timeless. Some of these songs will be played at my funeral.
Скучно
Expected cheese - was pleasantly surprised, but not blown away.
I enjoyed this! Rod seems to put a lot of heart into his singing. I used to not like his voice, but it has grown on me and I do like it now.
Practically a Faces album in disguise and easily his best solo work. Has a wide range of emotions throughout but on the whole is a very warm and enjoyable record. He certainly has a very distinct and soulful voice which is balanced well in the mix.
Did not know much of this except for one song, couldn’t have said this was Rod Stewart either, a bit of a blind spot. It’s ok but sounds very radio friendly
Golf is a slow sport, filled with muted excitement and plaid pants from Rod Stewart's wardrobe. Someone must be listening to this album tho. The play-count on Spotify is through the roof. ...It's gotta be those golfers. The first song out of the gate is great, and by song number three, I'm searching for something that could give me the motivation to keep listening. This isn't a new phenomenon, all of his music seems to be like this. Similarly with Faces, another RS group, I thought "man, I should listen to this stuff more often" until I do and realize my time would be better spent screaming at my kids or watching golf. I'd like to think that RS is a rocker at heart, on par with Mick Jagger and Keith Moon but the energy he has just isn't sustainable and it slows down. Some people may refer to this as 'range'. I say, if you want range, go hit a bucket of balls with your plaid pants. This album barely registers as par.
I'm gonna try to recreate my train of thought while listening to this yesterday, because it was all over the place... -This is kinda boring -This seems like a very, very long time. It says 4:02, but it's clearly been 20 minutes of repeating that line. -It's trending more towards blues and bluegrass? That's kind of unexpected. -I don't remember "Maggie May" starting like that? Have I never heard the whole song before? -This came out in 1971!? Never would have guessed that. Rod's been around a long time. The folk elements make more sense in that context. Would have guessed early 80s if you asked me about the two singles on this record. -A lot of bluegrass/folk vibes, but in a boring way... how is he making bluegrass that boring? -These last two songs do not fit on this album. Much more electric guitar and piano. Overall uninspiring. A lot of classic songs have a nostalgia factor that makes me like them more now than I would if I heard them today for the first time. But I actually liked "Maggie May" less than the version stuck in my deep memory circuits.
Meh. The only song I really liked was Maggie May. I do like a lot of the guitar, but his voice really doesn’t do it for me.
I listened to this album a couple times and I’d be happy to hear it again although I’m not going to seek it out. Rod Stewart has a unique voice with all his raspiness. I dig it. I found out that Rod Stewart had 15 albums in a 20 year period (1969-1988) with no gap greater than 2 years. Even though he’s not “my guy,” that’s impressively consistent production.
Мне не очень понравилось
// Favs: – Score: Decent 2
Inoffensive
Used to listen to this record as a kid as my mom had a lot of his albums. Hot Rod doesn’t get the credit he deserves. This album balances nicely his rockier side with his crooner stylings that we saw a lot of in his later career. Really enjoyed the backing vocalists and a lot of the band jams here. Mandolin Wind, in particular features some fantastic instrumentation. Could have done without the Amazing Grace rendition at the end of “That’s All Right”. Not that it was a bad rendering, I just found myself asking why it was there? Fave tracks: “Maggie May” (Obviously) “Seems Like A Long Time” “Mandolin Wind”
A little pedestrian and somewhat samey from track to track
The first couple of songs go on a little too long and I thought I wasn't going to like it as much as I ended up doing.
Didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would. Hes still a legend but nothing stood out to me as a favorite. A couple classics but I dont think I'd need to return
Solid
3 1/2
A lot more American Songbook than I’d have guessed. Hadn’t noticed how similar the end of Maggie May is to “Losing My Religion”. “Mandolin Wind” is a song that transforms at the halfway mark, from dull to wonderful. In a way that serves as metonym - an album that’s half pretty dull, and half absolutely wonderful.
Very poor - overlong songs which don’t go anywhere
2.5 stars
booo
-"Every Picture Tells A Story" and "That's All Right" pick up nice towards the end after starting bluesyish. -Nice bluesy rock. If it had a little more intensity it probably would get up to 5 stars
Quite enyoable. I like it. 3/5 Oh fuck you Rod Stewart, "(I know) I'm Losing You" and "(Find A) Reason To Believe" fucking broke me. The lyrics are heart wrenching after losing someone you hold dear. 5 stars from my broken heart :))
ЧТО: Третий студийный альбом легенды фолка Рода Стюарта, представляющий собой классическую для исполнителя смесь рока, фолка и кантри. Прорывной альбом для Стюарта, закрепивший его в статусе звезды. КАКОЙ: Музыка на протяжении всего альбома пронизана ощущением трогательного и забавного рассказа. Несколько меланхоличную атмосферу дарит фолк-звук, которого здесь немало. Слышно, сколько работы в этой пластинке. Каждый звук отполирован, доведён до абсолюта, что, честно говоря, несколько мешает мне восхищаться Every Picture Tells a Story, потому что звучит альбом местами откровенно скучно. Хотя рок-н-ролльная энергия сохраняется. Местами очень интересные музыкальные решения. Мандолина на самой хитовой на альбоме Maggie May, орган на (Find A) Reason to Belive в сочетании со скрипкой, хоровой вокал на (I Know) I’m losing you и много ещё чего. Вообще (FA) RtB - образцовая фолк песня. Поражает талант сторителлинга. Это чувствуется даже без слов. Как будто ты сидишь в лондонском баре и слушаешь красивую историю человека, который испытал многое за свою жизнь и готов поделиться этим с тобой своим искренним хрипловатым голосом. Песни звучат тепло. Скорее всего это достигается за счёт элементов кантри. Но здесь, повторюсь, мне не хватает экшена, рок-н-ролла, но видимо только мне, потому что Род Стюарт - один из вдохновителей великого британского панка 1970-х. О ЧЕМ: Я уже говорил про истории на этом альбоме, и это действительно впечатляет. Такой талант сторителлинга - огромная редкость. Пожалуй, Род Стюарт, Боб Дилан и Кендрик Ламар. Вот моя команда по спасению мира. Рассматривая первую же, и по совместительству титульную, песню на альбоме, мы получаем историю человека, отправившегося в путешествие по миру, чтобы начать чувствовать себя полноценным. Он уходит из дома, конфликтует с французской полицией, посещает Ватикан, занимается парусным спортом, находит любовь в Шанхае и обретает себя. Одной этой песни достаточно, чтобы понять уровень текстов. Просто скажу, что на Maggie May (на минуточку самой популярной песне с альбома, да и в принципе в дискографии Стюарта) Род рассказывает историю о школьнике, которому подруга мамы «помогает» с утратой невинности. Я думаю, о лирике можно заканчивать. ИТОГ: Я полностью солидарен с Джоном Мендельсоном, который написал для Rolling Stone: «Какой бы скучной не была половина этой пластинки, на другой половине достаточно безоговорочно великолепного». Стоит только чуть-чуть повнимательнее прислушаться, чтобы почувствовать эту музыку. Да, местами интереснее писать про Every Picture Tells a Story, чем слушать его. Но заряженность пластинки винтажной рок-энергетикой, которую сейчас невозможно воспроизвести, и невероятное искусство рассказать историю спасают ситуацию. Этот альбом стоит послушать хотя бы раз в жизни, и, поверьте, магическим (без шуток) образом каждый сможет вынести оттуда что-нибудь нужное для себя именно в данный момент жизни. ЛУЧШИЕ ПЕСНИ: Maggie May, Every Picture Tells a Story, (I Know) I’m losing you
Музыка, но мне было тяжело сконцентрироваться на альбоме в целом. Хотя конец приятнейший. Слушается легко.
Great voice
Better than expected. Enjoyed (I Know) I'm losing you - temptations cover.
Extreme ehs
I feel i'm about 20 years too early for my Rod Stewart fandom.
Surprised how much I liked it
Surprisingly good dad rock
Rod Stewart was in his mid-20s during the recording of this album and that blows my fucking mind, because his perennially-weathered voice has made him sound like he's 60 for as long as he's lived. And good for him, because his voice really makes a lot of the music here (not to downplay the quality of the compositions or the interplay between the acoustics), turning what feels like the 80th folk-influenced record our group's had into a much easier listen than any of that Fred Neil bullshit. The fantastic title track was my favorite song of his going into this, and that hasn't changed, but the Temptations cover was a nice surprise, containing a bigger sound and glimpses of swagger that make you understand how Stewart would go on to think that "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" was somehow a good idea. Pretty enjoyable stuff overall, though most of the songs go on for a minute or two too long; Rod needlessly doubles the length of Elvis' "That's All Right," and that's not even counting the rendition Amazing Grace they sneak in at the end. Key Tracks: Every Picture Tells a Story, Maggie May, (I Know) I'm Losing You
another album where only half the songs are good but like... I think all of us had the simultaneous realization that Rod Stewart kind of slaps and we're unsure how to handle this information.
Solid. Again, nothing I found exciting but it was a decent listen.
Boring
Great rock album. Classic Rod Stewart that launched him from the Jeff Beck years. Long before he became Rod 'The Bod' and the disco years, this album shows why he was great.
The more country influenced songs stand out more on this record. Rod Stewart can write and sing a perfectly find rock song, but the tone of his voice is well suited to more folk/county sounds where he can showcase his finesse as well as his power
an ok album but not for me, wouldn’t listen to it all again
Pretty solid
Much less grandma-pleasing than I had been led to believe (by literally no-one). There’s a real thump to Rod’s music, a driving energy, a sense that he has to get these tunes out. That he does so with one of the most satisfyingly impossible-to-mimic-because-you’ll-end-up-coughing voices in music is much to his credit.
As working-class rockers go, this is the British equivalent of prime Bruce, and I'm in two minds about which I prefer, pulled in one direction by the anthemic pomp and literary chops of Springsteen, and in another by the Britishness of Stewart's act. And act being the operative word here, because the spiritual birthplace of Stewart's persona and style is the British Legion or Working Man's Club. I can picture his less talented brethren standing up in front of my nan this weekend, giving it some welly while she makes short work of her Bacardi and black. He even sounds like half the audience, throat racked from smoking. These roots also bear out in the meanings he extracts from his lyrics (whether his own or others'): simple, everyday truths to live by, even if their provenance is grander (Dylan, say, or Amazing Grace). “I couldn't quote you no Dickens, Shelley or Keats / Cause it's all been said before” he sings on the opener, just as my mum’s Auntie Jo might, before also telling you “Make the best out of the bad, just laugh it off”, or “we all need a reason to believe”, or “every picture tells a story”, or “hard times are only the other side of good times”. As for the chief quality of working class music, the one that gets the local greasers down to the disco to dance themselves into puddles of sweat on the floor, he’s a master. I’m talking, of course, about rhythm. The Big Beat. Even the gentler songs provide a kick up the ass. This alchemy might sound simple when divided into its constituent parts but it’s magic when all bubbling together, especially as Stewart’s really an epicure in disguise – just check out the mandolin, celeste, violin and other embellishments.
This is an easy entry for non classic rock listeners to break into the category. It's soft rock, easy listening album that actually goes by really quickly. There isn't a bad track on this album but besides the radio singles nothing else really shines. Favorite Tracks: "Maggie May" "Mandolin Wind" "(Find a) Reason to Believe"
Love me some Maggie May
I've never been a fan of Rod Stewart's voice, but this album was surprisingly great as a whole.
Some classics.
Brilliant. Proper rock from when Rod could sing and before it all went gooey (ie everything from Atlantic crossing onwards). Absolutely love The Faces. I haven't played Maggie May for decades because I thought I was bored of it, but the shit this list has put forward so far reminds me that I am so not. It is a world apart and brought a tear to my eye - and what a guitar solo! Mandolin wind, Reason to believe, Every picture... track after track top quality. Just wonderful, wonderful, music. Joy from start to finish. Get in, get up, get out!
Rod Stewart has such a great voice!
Fantastic. T to B
Es la misma mierd, solo que le mete algo ranchero yeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaa
I’m finding I really don’t like Rod Stewart’s voice. This is my second album of his and it’s like nails on a chalk board to me. “Maggie May” is tolerable.
I have always liked Maggie may, but aside from that pretty boring in my opinion :/
It was fine. Not terrible, but not particularly enjoyable.
Great reminisce...some top quality tunes mandolin wins, every picture, Maggie,
A mix of country and classic rock that I liked. Very pleasant to listen to. (7/10) Favorite Tracks: Maggie May, Mandolin Wind
Pretty good album including his most popular song.
The Maggie May album :)
Blah
Some fun, nothing groundbreaking.
Not really my thing - mastering was ok. Rhythms are great tho! I liked the tempo change on track 1
oké, niet zo wauw. stem stoorde me soms wat
Maggie may is een prachtig nummer, mandolin wind is ook tof. voor de rest, gewoon een goed album, denk wel dat ik nog eens iets van hem wil beluisteren.
Not totally surprised this is as good as it is after the way Nick Hornby talked about old Rod Stewart in his novel 31 songs. (I know) I'm Losing You being my favourite.
Not bad
I liked it
No thank you
Alright
I know I listened to this, and I thought I rated it, but I guess not. I like it, thought it was something that dad would listen to.
It's fine - kinda luke warm about it. Enjoyed it but not floored. Solid classic rock sound.
Sounds like an album good for a backyard get together with friends on a hot summer evening
Sympa! Je pense que cet album n'était pas mon genre fav mais j'ai continué à écouter l'artiste après avoir terminé l'album et vraiment bonne découverte.
boring.
not as bad as I was expecting.
bonzinho
Thursday 13th May 2021 Morning after Hog's birthday, listened in bed in the morning. Strange one, I kind of liked it kind of didn't. Maggie May etc all great and some wonderful song writing, I don't think I like his voice
Rod Stewart's signature growl was always fit well in the Faces. The guitars and keys play an important role in his success, and there's a slight turn on this solo record. His attempts to match the other singer/songwriters of the era finds a mixed result. The first half of the album is a difficult listen, especially the culturally-voyeuristic gaze on the title track. But the second half of the record comes alive with beautiful production and lyrics. 2.5/5 Fav track: Maggie Mae
This era of Rod Stewart dovetails so closely with the Faces' records that it didn't surprise me to learn many of his bandmates also played on his solo albums. I *was* surprised to hear the "Your love is fading/I can feel it fade" like pop up on "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and then found out this is the song Kanye samples on "Fade", albeit a different version. This album has its moments of brilliance, but is bogged down by covers and a few wildly problematic lyrics (*cough* "Every Picture Tells a Story" *cough*). Still, this is my favourite mode of Rod Stewart: gritty vocals, slide guitar, and working class aesthetics. Favourite songs: "Maggie May" and "Reason to Believe"
You dont have a friend in me
No es para mí
Freaking awesome; never listened to it... loved it
Brilliant. Even know a lot of the words.
Just terrible, amd its probably his best
I was not put on this earth to "get" Rod Stewart.
Cannot deal with it. Definitely not for me.
Really nice surprise. One of the best albums here so far. Some songs are maybe unnecessarily long though.
With 1 exception: boringly boring
Isn't as poppy as I thought it would be. I appreciated the acoustic-ness of it.
Maggie is a fabulous song. The rest of the album chas its moments but leave Maggie off and I can't imagine it making many Top ___ lists.
Cuando llegué a este juego me gustaban dos rolas de este wey. Ahora salgo fan. Gran mezcla de Rhythm and Blues, folk inglés, country y Dylanesquerías.
I don't get the Rod hatred. It's not a better for sure but my foot was tapping throughout so that's a good thing
Not too shabby. 3RS
Rod Stewart’s a bit meh but this was a decent listen. Hated the Amazing Grace bit
Die stem van Rod is toch eigenlijk wel tof, maar de muziek blijft daar wat bij achter. Niet slecht, maar mist toch net wat ergens om het echt interessant te maken.
Kwee nie, vind het eigenlijk wel wat saaiig
Best goed te pruimen eigenlijk!
Ik had vroeger een cassettebandje van Rod waar ik met plezier naar luisterde. Deze plaat vond ik beduidend minder.
Pretty easy listening. Rod at his peak, before he got well annoying.
Rod Stewartin nimi on tuttu, mutta en osannut nimetä yhtään biisiä. Musatyyli oli aikalailla sellainen, kuin olin arvellutkin, ehkä vähän kantrisävytteisiä rokkiballadeita. Kahdesta kuuntelukerrasta ei jäänyt tarttuvia biisejä mieleen, tunnelmalta ehkä kaipaus ja menetetty rakkaus. Varmaan toimii mammoille.
Liked this more than I thought I would. It's a bit edgier/rockier than I'd assumed all of Rod Stewart's music was. 7/10
Before listening to this album, Maggie May was the only Rod Stewart song I liked...it still is.
this was alright. it was a little boring but a nice listen and the songwriting was decent. 7/10
Rod is great. Awesome album.
4/10. Bit boring, and opening with a song with the lyric "I fell in love with a slit-eyed lady / By the light of an eastern moon" made it feel pretty dated if nothing else.
Variadito, medio ecléctico. Qué bueno que escuché a Rod Stewart pa ver de qué va todo el fuss en torno a él. Me gustó ese inicio de laud isabelino en Maggie May (lo que le sigue también divertido) y lo movido de That's Allright, hasta me puso de buen humor. Mood: country alegre
Great album.I loved Rod in this era before he became a ''pop star''
I’ve not heard this album before and I’m not a Rod Stewart fan. This combined with the lyrics of the first song were guaranteeing a low score, but then Maggie Bell’s vocals kicked in near the end and saved the day. I hear he’s also re-written the lyrics. I like the rambling, rootsie, guitar-jam, gospel-feel to the album, especially the slide & violin. Fortunately, only a few tracks are credited to Rod. The last two songs are great covers. I couldn’t bear to listen to Maggie May one more time but the acoustic intro on the album version is nice.
6.5
Classic Rock classic! Not a masterpiece, but an astounding strong record, with some of best rock tracks of the decade: Maggie May, Mandolin Wind... It would be 4.5 stars if possible
Sympathischer Typ, super Stimme, gute Gesamtstimmung auf den Werk; nur ist das wenig prägnant geblieben. WDR2‘hafte 2.0
Hat mir beim einmaligen Durchhören gut gefallen. Nichts, was groß hängen geblieben ist, aber Stimmung, Instrumente, Gesang: runde Sache, würde ich mir wieder anhören!
En su línea. Ameno y con ritmo
“Every Picture Tells a Story” by Rod Stewart (1971) Oooo, this is a gem! This album excels from start to finish, with no bumps in the road. Sir Roderick’s voice is proof that one can be a great singer without the natural gifts of a Pavarotti or a Crosby (Bing, not David). Stewart’s (in)famous raspiness enhances the soulfulness of his melodies, à la Janis Joplin. Ronnie Wood (with The Rolling Stones for the past 30 years) shines on guitar, and who knew in 1971 that mandolin could rock? Now youngsters listening to this album for the first time will likely be struck by the initial thinness of the mix (and subdued bass), but please notice how this engineering choice enhances the individual instrumental performances. You’ve got to listen to this album with headphones. Lyrics are second only to Dylan. Flaws? Well, sure. Bass is seriously out of tune at the end of “Seems Like a Long Time” (but strangely not at the beginning). Recording on “Amazing Grace” is not clean—a lot of distracting background noises. Some tracks have wobbly tempo. There are even a few embarrassing vocal flourishes. “Maggie May” is a classic love ballad about a teenage boy who has regrets about falling for a significantly older bimbo. What 16-year-old boy (me) could resist this tune? “Mandolin Wind” is epic. Still brings tears. And Stewart’s cover of “(I Know) I’m Losing You” rocks and rocks and rocks. Better than The Temptations or Rare Earth. Complete your education. Listen to this one. 5/5
Buen disco con temas icónicos
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One of those albums that is probably on the list because of its most popular song. Maggie May is classic and some others are alright but it got kinda boring by the last 3 songs. 7
Maggie May is wonderful for sure. Yup there with his best
“Maggie May” and “(Find A) Reason To Believe” make it pop
Un álbum agradable, nunca había escuchado un disco completo de Rod Stewart, pero la pasé bien, aunque no sea tanto mi género. La voz me gusta mucho y todo el álbum me da vibras gringas, aunque él sea británico, pero pues son los sonidos, ¿no? Medio folk y esas cosas. Creo que no hay canción que me aburriera, tienen buenas variaciones, suenan bien, pero "Every Picture Tells A Story", "That's All Right" y "Mandolin Wind" me gustaron más. En fin, 8.5/10
meh
Nada que ver por aquí dígase derecho
2 - Mag ich nicht so, aber Maggie May ganz nice.
habs ned ganz gehört aber isch okay.
Sicherlich gutes Album, aber hab nicht gemerkt, als es aus war. Erst als Spotify mir den Song "Summer of '69" vorgeschlagen hat, habe ich gemerkt, dass ich wohl schon im Shuffle-Mode angekommen bin. Naja. Hat mich anscheinend nicht genervt. Also passts.
Мб ближе к 4
Classic classic rock
I cannot express the boredom this album gave me. Plus the drummer is shit
Classic rock is classic. My wife would give this 10 stars.
Not really feeling it
I do not like Rod Stewart’s voice
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Rod Stewart the man I like rhis
Such a perfect album.
A step too far for me. Rod Stewart is fine I guess.
No voy a dar explicaciones 😡
Aburridoooooo!!
Meh
Maybe I just take this kind of music for granted, but I couldn’t imagine a more unremarkable album.
Niet het beste album van Rod maar nog steeds wel lekker luisterbaar
I think this one might be Peak Rod Stewart. While the voice is clearly an iconic element, there is also tons of understated, subtle mastery in how the music is produced and engineered.
God Bless Rod Stewart!
Love the mandolin.
I love Rod's singing voice, but the songs don't do much for me. The acousticy sound just doesn't really work with his rock and roll style IMO. Gets better when he lets the guitar do a folky-thing and leans into the direction.