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The Story So Far: The Very Best Of Rod Stewart (2CD) [Original recording remastered]

~ Rod Stewart
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Product details

  • Audio CD (12 Nov 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Warner
  • ASIN: B00005R64W
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,649 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #48 in  Music > Rock > Classic Rock > Greatest Hits
    #84 in  Music > Adult Contemporary > Greatest Hits
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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Maggie May
2. Baby Jane
3. Some guys have all the luck
4. Young Turks
5. Do ya think I'm sexy
6. What am I gonna do (I'm so in love with you)
7. Hot legs
8. You wear it well
9. Rhythm of my heart
10. Downtown train
See all 17 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Sailing
2. I don't want to talk about it
3. Have I told you lately
4. First cut is the deepest
5. You're in my heart
6. All for love - Adams, Bryan & Rod Stewart/Sting
7. Tonight's the night (gonna be alright)
8. Every beat of my heart
9. Tom Traubert's blues (Waltzing Matilda)
10. Don't come around here - Stewart, Rod & Helicopter Girl
See all 17 tracks on this disc

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
A legend of British rock over the past three decades, everyone's favourite pseudo Scotsman, Rod Stewart has had more than enough top-drawer hits to fill this double album, The Story So Far. There is no chronological order, which is probably a good thing as his golden period in the 1970s would undoubtedly cast a shadow over his subsequent work, which although good is no match for "Maggie May", "You Wear it Well" or the swaggering blues rocker "Hot Legs". The album is split into two distinct sections, "A Night Out" which as you may guess is the up-tempo numbers like "This Old Heart" and "Ooh La La" whereas "A Night In" shows the more tender side of balladeer Rod beginning with the "love it or hate it" anthem "Sailing" and then onto classics like "I Don't Want To Talk About It", "The Killing of Georgie" and "Have I Told You Lately". Rod Stewart has been the subject of many compilations before The Story So Far but with many of them being either single discs with glaring omissions or box sets with just a few too many album fillers, this is the most definitive yet succinct greatest hits yet. --David Trueman

CD Description
'The Story So Far' is a collection which features popular tracks from all stages of Rod Stewart's career. The 1971 no.1'Maggie May' features alongside the 2001 single 'I Can't Deny It'. Also included is Stewart's collaboration with the Mercury Award nominated artist Helicopter Girl, 'Don't Come Around Here'.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Consistently Fine!, 25 Feb 2002
By A Customer
I had apprehensions about this album at first, but it's really great stuff overall, about 75% is pure pop gold.

Rod's earlier stuff is obviously head and shoulders above the other stuff, especially 'You Wear It Well', 'Stay With Me' and 'The Killing Of Georgie'. It's brilliant to see 'In A Broken Dream' on here too, it's a very chilled and smooth track with some wicked guitar work.

My only gripe with the album is, predictably, the stuff they've overlooked. Rod's got decent versions of 'Get Back', 'Cigarettes And Alcohol', and 'Your Song' in his back catalogue, but they've been forgotten in favour of rubbish like 'Love Touch', as has 'Handbags And Gladrags', which is just a criminal decision.

Still recommemded, though!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars They Wont Make Many More Like This..., 16 Nov 2001
By A Customer
As a nineteen-year-old guy with a love for music I have bought many compilation packages in the past - admittedly, most are worthy of being nothing more than just another moneymaking spin for the record company. But then every once in a while a real treasure comes along & The Very Best Of Rod Stewart is probably the Very Best Of them all! Id never call myself a fan, I mean Rod Stewart? Come on, my mother used to listen to him - that just doesn't do for being cool!

I apologise now for such dumb thoughts - the music that I hear on these two disks is beyond cool! Disk one is called "A Night Out" (Rather, cheeky, sexy & flamboyant!) Its got Maggie May, Baby Jane, Hot Legs, What Am I Gonna Do? (Woa so groovy!), Rhythm Of My Heart, Downtown Train, Oh La La (with The Corrs), It Takes Two (with Tina Turner!) & many more. I had a no idea I would love each & every song - & I had no idea just how many Rod Stewart songs I know!

The second disk is called "A Night In" & it has got those gut wrenching ballads, including: Sailing, I Don't Wanna Talk About It, The First Cuts The Deepest, You're In My Heart, Every Beat Of My Heart, Ruby Tuesday (Always admired this song - but this version is even more awesome!), Waltzing Matilda, All For Love (with Sting & Bryan Adams) & one exceptionally beautiful track called The Killing Of Georgie, which pays tribute to a young gay guy - & all he endures until his death at such an young age - very, very moving.

On a personal note, I am Scottish & some of these songs remind me about certain things. But more so, they all remind me about all the things that matter most in life - companionship, loyalty, love, going home ...(& timeless rock songs!) I can't help noticing that most of these magical songs are written by Rod himself.

Its easy to throw five stars about - I've done it in the past - but I promise that this title is most worthy. All the tracks seem to be the originals & they say "Digitally Re-mastered" - another plus. The package has even got half decent sleeve notes - unusual these days. If you want a criticism then I say that one song that is missed from this compilation is When We Were The New Boys (1998) - it really sums everything up; but the disks run for almost 80 mins each - no room for more I guess!

PURE ENJOYMENT >> A MUST HAVE!
(In my humble opinion...)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great songs at a great price, 31 Dec 2005
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You would be hard pressed to find any album as enjoyable as this and all for a great price.I purchased this album for my wife who loves it.Recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good one to buy...
The Story So Far: The Very Best Of Rod Stewart... the title tries to convince us that this is everything we need and that it represents all the best material by Rod up to a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by BobinScotland

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate collection!
I love all the songs on this superb double album, you couldn't ask for a better Rod Stewart compilation! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jake M

5.0 out of 5 stars great stuff
I only bought this as i just love the track = rhythm of my heart. But now i just love the whole album.
Published 14 months ago by Sheila Armstrong

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant
I am not a life long Rod Stewart fan, this is the first of his music I have ever bought. I bought this CD having listened to it many times in work due to a colleague having the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Christopher Morgan

5.0 out of 5 stars THE GREATEST
Rod Stewart deserves a Knighthood - he is without doubt the best singer of all-time.
And this album CONFIRMS that fact. Read more
Published on 17 April 2007 by Spikey Top

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply a good collection
Problem with "best of" is the lack of personal favourites. And sometimes the personal taste of the "assembler". Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2004 by fields21

4.0 out of 5 stars Good collection but misleading title
Despite being a good collection of Rod's songs, it's missing many of his best songs: Gasoline Alley, Mandolin Wind, In a Broken Dream, Oh! Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2003 by Mr Lester Peters

4.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive compilation
...This is really the best of the Warner years ie 1975 onwards - with the obligatory nod to the early 1970's (since no Rod compilation without Maggie May or one or two others... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2002 by sheldoncole

2.0 out of 5 stars Some great stuff ,but too much 'new'crap and missing classic
What a shame that people new to Rod , or just catching up , will think that this is the best he can do . Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2001 by martin.chillcott@btinternet.com

5.0 out of 5 stars What can I say!
What can I say,
Over the years the name Rod Stewart has been know as a legend in Rock/pop history, Thoughout the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's he has given us so... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2001

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