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Vaniria Setser

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Well, I am only half way through your Rod Stewart reviews (which I amenjoying immensely, in an odd way) but I must state when you slam "TheFirst Cut is the Deepest" and praise the insipid Blondes Have MoreFun album, you totally lose me!

One wonders if you understand the post 1975 Stewart. You also seem tobe quite schizophrenic in your attitude about the old boy. As if your RollingStone inspired mind won't allow you to admit what your heart knows--RodStewart is not only a hell of a lot better than critics admit! Fact is,most Rod Stewart reviews are written before they writer heard the album.

[Special author note: well,pardon me for my arrogance, but I suppose it all boils down to the factthat it's way too painful to listen to a lot of these records... I, forone, consider myself an invalid of Camouflage. At least I couldplay air guitar to some of Blondes...]

That was quite a thorough review you wrote about Rod Stewart. I wasn'talways a Rod fan however, my sister force fed me Rod and now there is noturning back. Rod is aware of his age, and as you said, does not hide orpretend to be serious like many others. He is who he is and doesn't caremuch about reviews. He continues to choose great musicians and again repeatingyou, isn't hung up on all the synthesized studio stuff. He is a great songwriter and will be well remembered for his talent. He knows how to touchthe feminie heart, yet the guitars keep the men listening even though manywill deny that they are listening. Rod has a new album coming out in Fe,2001. I am excited about it and bet it will be one of his "tastier"ones. Rod is great with and without Ron Wood. It took great courage togo out they way he did from being with such string band members. Cheersto Roderick!!!!!

Rod Stewart wasn't the only musician that was killedoff by the Eighties, this worst enemy of quality rock music. Paul McCartney,Eric Clapton, Elton John, Phil Collins, Bob Dylan, the Stones, the Who,Yes... nah, the list can be endless: the Killer Decade was really strong.So why should we hold a particular grudge against Rod Stewart?

Personally, I feel that the answer to this question is easy. We shouldhold a particular grudge against Rod Stewart because nobody--and I meanNOBODY, not even the Rolling Stones or The Who themselves--rocked as hardand as passionately as Rod did in his heyday. I mean, my God; between "LostParaguayos," "Twistin' the Night Away," his versions of"That's All Right" and "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and"Street Fighting Man" (which, if it doesn't topple the Stones'original as a rallying call, buries it in terms of its rawness) and themammoth "Every Picture Tells A Story," Rod may have been thegreatest single exponent of gritty, intense, energetic rock & rollEVER. And then there was Camouflage. If we're more willing to criticizeRod than we are, say, Macca or Dylan, it's because Rod had a Hell of alot farther to fall, and he fell all the way.

The first thing I thought when I put on The album was - Is theresomething wrong with my speakers or is it a half choked chicken singing?Indeed, Roderick's voice is a love or hate thing (just like Dylan's voice).I got used to Rod's vocal finally but it wasn't a very pleasant experience.Though, I have to admit that his unusual voice fits his music nicely. Stewartwas always standing between being a cover artist and independent one. About40% of his albums' material is written by other artists. IMHO, it's onlyfor good, cause as we discovered on late records, Roderick can write greatamount of filler. Unfortunately, his style got marred in late 70s and evensome covers sounded more horrible than originals. On early records it wasobvious that Rod really cared about pleasing you. And that's why his firstfour albums were so solid, open and full of fun. He could write rockin'songs, blues and wonderful ballads. And while writing songs, he was tryingto find a formula and everything seemed to be alright until .... untillhe found it. After that his albums became 'products' and their main flaw(I'm speaking about his 70s career) was overrockin'. It became clear thatRod was writing only commercial (how I hate this word!) songs. Damn! It'sa real shame how low artist can fall - compare 'Blind prayer' with 'YoungTurks' and you'll know what I mean. Grrr...

And as for general rating, I suppose that Rod should get 1 point. That'sall because of the percent of filler on his post Never a dull momentworks. And, for my money, Rod never produced an album worth 12/15 rating.

I have mixed feelings about old Hot Rod. His voice takes some gettingused to but old Rod certainly gives it some spunk and style. He coversit all rock, acoustic, tender ballads, even disco, although Rod's reputationin the alter is more miss than hit. Personally, I like his older stuffbest as well as Foot Loose And Fancy Free.

Oh my!! I rediscovered this album just recently. I had theoriginal vinyl when I was in college, but I haven't heard it for at least20 years. And it still sends me. I'd give this the 10 overGasoline Alley. Rod's voice is at its best; soul, blues androck, he nails them all. I think that 'Blind Prayer' is the album'smost powerful number, but the biting final line of 'Cindy's Lament', givenwhen it was written, blows me away. Hearing Keith Emerson is nice,adn thorgan owrk is a nice touch throughout.

The best thing about The album is piano playing. This reallybrings much to the songs. Just look at 'Street fighting man' or 'Blindprayer' - Mac (piano player) really kicks the shit of all shapes out ofyou! Okay, not so cause it's only a soft rock but still backing band isin top form here. Everything is polished and every next chord is well plannedbut you'll simply won't notice that because of Rod's rough voice. You know,I get a feeling that a very professional garage rock band is playing onthat record and that's why there's so much fun.

Rod's performance in this album is truly astounding. His range and sentimentalappeal are unmatched. "Only a Hobo" shows him at his best. Hedidn't write (Dylan did) but nonetheless he owns it. As a lifelong Stewartfan of age 34, it was only by going back into his chronology that I havetruly seen his greatness. I think your artist rating of 2 does not takeinto account the range and innovations his music has given us over theyears. No, he didn't write it "It's all Over Now", but his powerfulinterpretation of it allows him to own it. "Gasoline Alley" hedid write and we feel his connection to this autobiographical song. I agreewith you that this may be his best album, but I'm not sure it is. By listeningto his solid interpretations over the years meshed in with his originals,there have been several great ones, one can only conjure respect and admirationfor one of rock's truly versatile singers. Has he wandered into musicalmalaises over the years, hell ya! But he can always fall back on his BritishPub roots to rescue him from lightweight material. Rod may not be the greatestrocker of all time, but his willingness to experiment and fail make himone the most resilient. He went "Unplugged" and sold huge witha whole new group of fans. His voice can make you cry, scream, riot, oreven wrench. He can always draw an emotional reaction. He never wantedto be liked, just to be heard and felt. Hope you agree.

Or maybe albums, I like a couple of tracks off Every Picture TellsA story and allot from Never A Dull Moment. Now I know I relatedhim as a long lost drunken BeeGee brother. I will always see him as that,maybe because he seemed to resonate so well, with his best work being donein the early seventies.

Now if he had only kept up to this level, and not tried to become sexyand hip, or tried to sell himself as a tiny-bopper god. I mean come on,look at him on Smiler, does he not look like a Bay City Roller.Then as a Frampton clone on Atlantic Crossing. Sleeeeezy, Scaaaaary.

Maggie May has 5 chords in the melody. I can play it. Itwas actually one of the songs that got me into classic rock. It'smy favorite Rod Stewart song, and still holds a place in my all-aroundfavorite songs.

Well, I read your review for Every Picture Tells A Story recently,and I was in two minds as to whether I should buy it or not, due to myown personal regarding of your opinions and after having seen it for arelatively cheap price in my local used record store. It's always beenan album I've been curious about, since I've heard such unanimous praisefor it, and as well as being a big fan of the "first" Jeff BeckGroup's work, I wondered how Rod's own work would be, after stemming offfrom that group. Eventually I decided to spring for it, and I have to say,I'm quite impressed. From start to finish (just about), this is a mightypleasant little record Rod's got here, although I can definetly hear (toan extent) the Motown overtones you speak of, which I myself personallydo not mind as much as you seem to. Overall, based on your scale, I'd giveit a low nine, overall eleven, as I am still not overly keen on the BobDylan cover ('Tomorrow Is A Long Time'). The rest is great stuff, though.

Sorry ! I can't agree with you. 'Dixie Toot' is an excellent song (Rod'svoice is pretty good)! But, apart from this song, the album is quite boring.'Sweet Little..' and 'Farewell' are acceptable...and the Dylan-song 'GirlFrom The North Country' isn't that bad, either. But, in fact, this albumis...far from great!

Being the "tasteless jerk" that I am, I found this to be apretty fair album. (and the first Rod album I ever bought!) 'Hot Legs','Born Loose' and 'You're Insane' are flashy rockers--not in the classicsense but more of that show business rock sense--the kind that doesn'thave a lot of depth but what the hell, it sounds cool, or at least it didin 1978.

Foot loose and Fancy free....Overall,decent album.Some greatsounds for the era it was released.Everybody knows the hits('hot legs','inmy heart','only joking') and has there own opinion on them. 'You Keep MeHanging On' is a bad remake of a song I never cared for to begin with.'YourInsane' and 'Born Loose' are real catchy rockers. 'I Don't want to be Right'and 'You got a Nerve' are listenable,and a nice trip through the teen years('OnlyJoking')closes out a pretty decent album.A recommend!!

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