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 | Title : The Very Best of Rod Stewart
Author : Rod Stewart
Release Date : 20011113
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Rod Stewart's career has been subject to so many twists that a single-disc overview is somehow both appealingly broad and inadequate to the task of tracing all those zigzags. From beloved rocker of the first order to disco dilettante to pop crooner, Stewart's career has presented challenges to fans who may have been charmed by the rollickingly randy 'Maggie May' and bemused by the alarmingly narcissistic 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' This 16-song retrospective touches all the bases without delving deeply into any era. The selections aren't arranged sequentially and the booklet is much more generous with vintage photos than album credits. This best-of collection is clearly aimed at the casual fan, but no album that presents Rod the Mod gems 'Downtown Train,' 'You Wear It Well,' and 'Reason to Believe' one after another is a throwaway.
Buyer Reviews :
Yes, there are hits compilations from Stewart available, but all the ones I've seen are limited to the '70's, barring the pricey box set. So we now have a collection that covers Stewart's 30+ year career, and it's a single CD.
With most greatest hits albums, there are one or two songs that seem unjustly omitted. With this one, you're left to wonder, 'Is this all they could come up with?' Maybe the title should have been 'The Biggest Radio Hits of Rod Stewart'. Speaking only for myself, 'Infatuation', which was a big hit, is missed. This could have easily become a 2-disc set and still have been honesty called 'The Very Best of...'
As for the album it is, it's a wonderful listen. Every song is good, and there are absolutely no surprises (not that that is necessarily good, but expected for a single CD that doesn't try to be anything more than a best-of). A couple of them have become boring thanks to radio overkill.
(by Ray Titano)
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