The Rock Album

by Rod Stewart

Overview

Mercury/Polygram began recycling their Rod Stewart recordings almost immediately after he left the label for Warner. Rebound's The Rock Album and its companion, The Ballad Album, are simply '90s versions of such compilations as Sing It Again Rod. And, like that record, it's enjoyable despite its haphazard collection simply because Stewart's Mercury records were so good. There may be a song or two that isn't quite as transcendent as it could have been, but that's only because Stewart's standards were so high. For the most part, the collection is quite enjoyable, thanks to such masterpieces as "Every Picture Tells a Story," "Cut Across Shorty," "Maggie May," "Lost Paraguayos," "That's Alright" and "Let Me Be Your Car." The original albums are still preferable to budget-line compilations, but casual fans will certainly enjoy this disc without reservations. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/16/1998
Label:	Psm
UPC:	0731452049827
Rank:	31536

Tracks

1. Every Picture Tells a Story
2. Cut Across Shorty
3. Maggie May
4. Lost Paraguayos
5. That's All Right
6. Twistin' the Night Away
7. Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller
8. Sailor
9. Let Me Be Your Car
10. An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down
11. Hard Road

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rod Stewart   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

George Young   Composer
Wayne Olsen   Compilation Producer
Wayne Walker   Composer
Rod Stewart   Composer
Ron Wood   Composer
Martin Quittenton   Composer
Bernie Taupin   Composer
Harry Vanda   Composer
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup   Composer
Marijohn Wilkin   Composer
Elton John   Composer
Traci Werbel   Coordination
Chuck Berry   Composer
Sam Cooke   Composer