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Once upon a time, Rod Stewart was not vamping indiscriminately about "Hot Legs" and asking "D'ya Think I'm Sexy?" He was a singer with a gravel-voice approximation of Sam Cooke and excellent taste in cover material. Here, he's toned down with folksy covers of Tim Hardin ("Reason to Believe"), Bob Dylan ("Tomorrow is Such a Long Time"), and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (via Elvis, "That's All Right Mama"). He tops his interpretive abilities with two originals that have since become standards ("Maggie May", "Every Picture Tells A Story"). Quite a different Rod from the one the world has come to know. --Rob O'Connor
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CD =Remastered 1971 Album=
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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The impact made by Rod Stewart on the music scene of 1971 should never be underestimated. When "Maggie May" rang out from radios all across the world you just knew that something special had happened. For those of us too young and unaware at that point of "An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down","Gasoline Alley" or work with the Faces and Jeff Beck Group, the voice of Rod Stewart rang straight and true. It spoke to you and for you. It was a voice of integrity. You knew Rod and he knew you. Here was a translator of songs who made them his own ("Seems Like A Long Time", "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "Reason To Believe"); a creator of songs to rank with the most critically aclaimed ("Every Picture Tells A Story", "Maggie May","Mandolin Wind") and here was an album so perfectly crafted that all these years on, you would not even want to imagine changes. Rod at the height of his abilities, with all components (and Ronnie Wood!) in place. There is no question that Rod Stewart should be recognised as one of the greatest vocalists ever recorded, if only on the basis of this one album - but what an album! Look at the front cover, it states "Classic Edition" and "Every Picture Tells A Story" was, is and always will be. Buy it!
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By A. Macfarlane
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OK everyone knows Rod Stewart from "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" and all theother rubbish he's churned out over the last couple of decades. But thisalbum stands out as a reminder that once he really was very good. Thetrack most will know is "Maggie May", and it is rightfully a classic, butthere are more nearly forgotten gems here: the title track, a reworking ofDylan's "Tomorrow Is A Long Time" and the rawkous "(I know)I'm Losing" youin particular. This album is full of great tunes, a laid back style andsome decent song writing. What's even more surprising is that Stewarthimself was involved in the writing of them.
It makes you wonder what happened to him between the early albums and suchabominations as the 80s ablums "Foolish Behaviour", "Body Wishes","Camouflage" and "Love Touch". You should get a copy of "Every PictureTells a Story", listen to it and enjoy it. But if anyone ever offers you acopy of 1986's "Rod Stewart" - run screaming.
It makes you wonder what happened to him between the early albums and suchabominations as the 80s ablums "Foolish Behaviour", "Body Wishes","Camouflage" and "Love Touch". You should get a copy of "Every PictureTells a Story", listen to it and enjoy it. But if anyone ever offers you acopy of 1986's "Rod Stewart" - run screaming.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By alfredo
Format:Audio CD
Forget all that nonsense he did in the late Seventies and early Eighties, this is Rod's finest forty-odd minutes.
He takes on Blues, Folk, Rock 'n' Roll and Soul with the best and most enthusiastic pick-up band you could ever wish for.
This album comes from the time when he actually enjoyed making records - from the plaintive 'Mandolin Wind' to the hard-driven 'Losing You', you'll never hear him in better voice.
I just wish he'd ring Ronnie Wood and Martin Quittenton, book a cheap studio and do it all again.
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Every Picture Tells a Story
Brilliant just brilliant buy this, like it was yesterday not much else you can say really brilliant just get it
Published 27 days ago by Mr. M. Papworth
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A classic!
From a time when Rod was making original,raw but curiously polished music. This is one of his first four solo albums,all of which should be regarded as masterpieces of music making... Read more
Published 1 month ago by bobbyandsarah
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Early Rod
Early Rod Stewart can’t be beaten, heard this the first time around in the 1970’s and on vinyl. All these years later it is still as good as it was back then, Rod rocking very... Read more
Published 2 months ago by P. Cowley
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Good Old Rod!
Bought as a stocking filler for my hubby, as he lost his first copy and wanted to replace it. Some great songs and a great cd to have as a keepsake.
Published 3 months ago by Kez
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This is a must for your record collection!
This is a classic album for a range of reasons. Rod, in superb voice and accompanied by most of The Faces as well as the irrepressible Maggie Bell and Long John Baldry, succeeded... Read more
Published 4 months ago by David Lusher
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Epic Rod CD
Had this as LP years ago and it doesn't disappoint. This is Rod at his gravel voiced best. Worth the money for title track!
Published 4 months ago by Gary Wilson
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Good Old Rod.
Had this on 8 track years ago so wanted to update my collection. Rod at his best. Glad I bought it.
Published 4 months ago by Ann Liddle
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What happened Rod?
Me: "I love Rod Stewart. Great voice"
Them: "Yeah. me too"
Me: "Have you heard Every Picture Tells a Story? Read more
Them: "Yeah. me too"
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Published 15 months ago by Jimothy
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"Classic Edition" - indeed!
It's forty years to the very month (November 1971/2011) since I purchased first of all the double A-sided single "Maggie May/Reason To Believe" and then graduated to the full vinyl... Read more
Published 18 months ago by SMc
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Every Picture Tells a Story
The album that launched Rod Stewart on the International Scene. This album as well as the Double A Sided single Maggie May/Reason to Believe was Number 1 on both sides of the... Read more
Published 24 months ago by P. Hussey
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