I don't really care for most of Rod's music -- the later stuff. But I love this album. I think it shows the pure Rod before commercialism took over. This may well be one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Around this era Rod Stewart was part of the rock and roll elite with the Faces and The Jeff Beck Group and his solo career here with Ronnie Wood during his rock and roll days. As the decades progressed he became more of a crooner than a rock and roller.
This is an interesting place to start with Rod. It's not one of the big hits but it appears on the best album he ever recorded and I'd argue it's one of the most representative songs of his catalog. I strongly recommend working backwards into the Faces' catalog at the same time you're exploring Rod's solo work.
Always been my favourite Rod Stewart interpretation. Lots to enjoy with Rod and The Faces: try Stay With Me, Maggie May, Reason to Believe and Cindy Incidentally as great examples of his best early work
This is actually Rod Stewart and the Faces..The Faces were one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time....they weren't around long very . the lead guitarist Ronnie Wood was asked to join the Rolling Stones where he's been for the last 50 yrs.
@@user-nr4pi4gn2i I'm right! Ur wrong! The faces complete line up including wood played on this Lp!! For some contractual reason the faces as a band weren't credited.
@jimmyjameson8705 - Think again, young sir. Neither Kenny Jones or Ronnie Lane appeared on that album, so it's NOT a Faces record by any stretch of the imagination. Even McLagan doesn't play on every track. Good try, though.
One of the best albums of this era. Other masterpieces here: Seems Like a Long Time; Tomorrow Is a Long Time; I'm Losing You; Reason to Believe; Maggie May; That's All Right.
Nobody gets this with Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones, He and Rod wrote most of the songs. Maggie , Stay with me, and so many others, When the record left out the Face's it was over for the Faces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whatever one thinks of the ups and downs of Rod's later career, the album this is on , Every Picture Tells A Story, is quite simply, one of the best ever. I always wish this track would go on for another three or four minutes, once it really gets rocking.
As has been said this was made when Rod fronted the Faces,considered by some to be the finest rock band around,for a few years their music was amazing,like all good things it didn't last,great days!
I also was in the Navy, got drafted in '70 and joined the Navy. Went to boot camp in North Chicago in January (freakin cold even for a boy from Buffalo, funny I am typing that as Rod is singing coldest winter) and after the first few weeks we were allowed a couple of hrs free time a day and one of the guys I hung with had a reel to reel and a couple of albums on tape shipped to him and one was the predecessor to this called Gasoline Alley and me and him and a couple other guys would sit on the floor huddled around the reel to reel grooving to some rock music. I swear that music saved my sanity if not my life, BTW I was on a Destroyer DD783 homeported in Yokosuka, Japan and serving in Viet Nam.
Another GREAT album from 1971. An absolute amazing year for all-time great albums by all-time great artists. Chech out a list of albums from ‘71. Just a small list includes Who’s Next, Sticky Fingers, Carol King: Tapestry, Jethro Tull: Aqualung, Led Zep IV…and many more
Damn. I think you got real heart, bro. I think you actually get it. I mean music. It's just a personal thing. You found how this song relates to real life, to your real life. I envy you in a way. You're embarking on that journey some of us already been through. wish I could do it all over. Enjoy!
"Stay with me" when he was with the Faces is an absolute rockin' banger. Have a listen to the album "A Nod's as Good as A Wink to a Blind Horse" all killer no filler.
Most people think as you do that the buffalo reference was learned from American westerns, but, there is actually a European bison...carvings in caves from per medieval times. It was hunted nearly into extinction...sound familiar? but now there are pockets in Russia, Poland, Belaruse, on reserves so it has made a comeback...also, northern Scotland...yes, it gets cold as Russia and the bison love that. Loved your critique...listen to the entire "Every Picture Tells a Story"...all are great.
Great song, Every Picture Tells a Story is his best album, you should listen to this entire album, stay away from Hot Legs and Don’t you Think I’m sexy, in my opinion, these two songs aren’t good
This song and Gasoline Alley are my two favorites from Rod. Bad N Ruin with the Faces is the best song he ever played on and hardly anyone knows it. He went downhill not long after this album.
I don't really care for most of Rod's music -- the later stuff. But I love this album. I think it shows the pure Rod before commercialism took over. This may well be one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
I agree that his early albums were the best
Around this era Rod Stewart was part of the rock and roll elite with the Faces and The Jeff Beck Group and his solo career here with Ronnie Wood during his rock and roll days. As the decades progressed he became more of a crooner than a rock and roller.
I bought this album new and it’s still on my playlist, with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood you can’t go wrong
One of my favorite songs by Rod Stewart. So beautiful!!
man I can't believe all the great tunes that you react to, so much different than most reactors...love it !!!
This is an interesting place to start with Rod. It's not one of the big hits but it appears on the best album he ever recorded and I'd argue it's one of the most representative songs of his catalog.
I strongly recommend working backwards into the Faces' catalog at the same time you're exploring Rod's solo work.
I totally agree with you! Watching this made me think of seeing the Faces.....Toronto 1969.....that's 54 years ago.....eeek!
Early Rod is really good either with the Faces or solo. Check out the Faces live performing "Stay with Me".
The live version with Ron Wood and Rod playing banjo is great. Worth watching and lotsa fun.
Always been my favourite Rod Stewart interpretation. Lots to enjoy with Rod and The Faces: try Stay With Me, Maggie May, Reason to Believe and Cindy Incidentally as great examples of his best early work
This is actually Rod Stewart and the Faces..The Faces were one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time....they weren't around long very . the lead guitarist Ronnie Wood was asked to join the Rolling Stones where he's been for the last 50 yrs.
Interesting that Rod actually plays banjo on this song. There is a live version with Rod and Ron Wood.
Wrong, Jimmy! This is pure Rod. Perhaps his best selling solo album.
@@user-nr4pi4gn2i I'm right! Ur wrong! The faces complete line up including wood played on this Lp!! For some contractual reason the faces as a band weren't credited.
@jimmyjameson8705 - Think again, young sir. Neither Kenny Jones or Ronnie Lane appeared on that album, so it's NOT a Faces record by any stretch of the imagination. Even McLagan doesn't play on every track. Good try, though.
@@user-nr4pi4gn2i 100% Faces album ..get a clue
Rod Stewart. "Every Picture Tells a Story." In his top 3 for sure.
Rod at his best 🙏
yo...glad ya liked this mate...love his gravel voice....peace
One of the best albums of this era. Other masterpieces here: Seems Like a Long Time; Tomorrow Is a Long Time; I'm Losing You; Reason to Believe; Maggie May; That's All Right.
Yea man, I'm with @dianedavies8291 for the song ''The First Cut is the Deepest''. Great reaction CR, cheers. Edit: Maggie May also has a mandolin...
Nobody gets this with Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones, He and Rod wrote most of the songs. Maggie , Stay with me, and so many others, When the record left out the Face's it was over for the Faces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whatever one thinks of the ups and downs of Rod's later career, the album this is on , Every Picture Tells A Story, is quite simply, one of the best ever. I always wish this track would go on for another three or four minutes, once it really gets rocking.
As has been said this was made when Rod fronted the Faces,considered by some to be the finest rock band around,for a few years their music was amazing,like all good things it didn't last,great days!
I also was in the Navy, got drafted in '70 and joined the Navy. Went to boot camp in North Chicago in January (freakin cold even for a boy from Buffalo, funny I am typing that as Rod is singing coldest winter) and after the first few weeks we were allowed a couple of hrs free time a day and one of the guys I hung with had a reel to reel and a couple of albums on tape shipped to him and one was the predecessor to this called Gasoline Alley and me and him and a couple other guys would sit on the floor huddled around the reel to reel grooving to some rock music. I swear that music saved my sanity if not my life, BTW I was on a Destroyer DD783 homeported in Yokosuka, Japan and serving in Viet Nam.
Another GREAT album from 1971. An absolute amazing year for all-time great albums by all-time great artists. Chech out a list of albums from ‘71. Just a small list includes Who’s Next, Sticky Fingers, Carol King: Tapestry, Jethro Tull: Aqualung, Led Zep IV…and many more
Check out “The First Cut is the Deepest” and “You Wear it Well” by Rod. ✌️♥️🎶
Damn. I think you got real heart, bro. I think you actually get it. I mean music. It's just a personal thing. You found how this song relates to real life, to your real life. I envy you in a way. You're embarking on that journey some of us already been through. wish I could do it all over. Enjoy!
"Stay with me" when he was with the Faces is an absolute rockin' banger. Have a listen to the album "A Nod's as Good as A Wink to a Blind Horse" all killer no filler.
Here him rock with Faces "Stay With Me" Live!!
Love this song. I saw Rod with the Faces in 1971 in S.F.
Check out the song EVERY PICTURE TELL'S A STORY, or THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST. both are great songs. I KNOW I'M LOSING YOU too!
Most people think as you do that the buffalo reference was learned from American westerns, but, there is actually a European bison...carvings in caves from per medieval times. It was hunted nearly into extinction...sound familiar? but now there are pockets in Russia, Poland, Belaruse, on reserves so it has made a comeback...also, northern Scotland...yes, it gets cold as Russia and the bison love that. Loved your critique...listen to the entire "Every Picture Tells a Story"...all are great.
This was my very first vinyl album in 1971 still have it today still love Rod to this day ❤ a brilliant album great song to start with xx
Great song, Every Picture Tells a Story is his best album, you should listen to this entire album, stay away from Hot Legs and Don’t you Think I’m sexy, in my opinion, these two songs aren’t good
Faces also does a decent live version of I'm Losing You.
Food for the soul 😎
This song and Gasoline Alley are my two favorites from Rod. Bad N Ruin with the Faces is the best song he ever played on and hardly anyone knows it. He went downhill not long after this album.
“Sailing” is a must by Rod
His albums Foot loose & Fancy Free, Blonds have more fun, A night on the town are completely underrated.
You Got a Nerve one of his best for me 👍