Every Picture Tells a Story

by Rod Stewart

Overview

Without greatly altering his approach, Rod Stewart perfected his blend of hard rock, folk, and blues on his masterpiece, Every Picture Tells a Story. Marginally a harder-rocking album than Gasoline Alley -- the Faces blister on the Temptations cover "(I Know I'm) Losing You," and the acoustic title track goes into hyper-drive with Mick Waller's primitive drumming -- the great triumph of Every Picture Tells a Story lies in its content. Every song on the album, whether it's a cover or original, is a gem, combining to form a romantic, earthy portrait of a young man joyously celebrating his young life. Of course, "Maggie May" -- the ornate, ringing ode about a seduction from an older woman -- is the centerpiece, but each song, whether it's the devilishly witty title track or the unbearably poignant "Mandolin Wind," has the same appeal. And the covers, including definitive readings of Bob Dylan's "Tomorrow Is Such a Long Time" and Tim Hardin's "Reason to Believe," as well as a rollicking "That's All Right," are equally terrific, bringing new dimension to the songs. It's a beautiful album, one that has the timeless qualities of the best folk, yet one that rocks harder than most pop music -- few rock albums are quite this powerful or this rich. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/02/2016
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4988031161852
Rank:	8507

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rod Stewart   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Long John Baldry   Vocals (Background),Guest Artist
Ian McLagan   Guest Artist,Piano,Organ
Ron Wood   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Steel)
Madeline Bell   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Maggie Bell   Vocals (Background)
Dick Powell   Violin
Ronnie Lane   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background),Bass
Mickey Waller   Drums
Ray Jackson   Mandolin
Danny Thompson   Bass
Martell Brandy   Guitar (Acoustic)
Pete Sears   Piano
Martin Quittenton   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Kenny Jones   Drums
Andy Pyle   Bass
Kenney Jones   Drums
Sam Mitchell   Guitar,Slide Guitar
Mick Waller   Drums
Mateus Rose   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Mike Bobak   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Rod Stewart   Audio Production,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Norman Whitfield   Composer
Theodore Anderson   Composer
Phil   Engineer
Ted Anderson   Composer
Ron Wood   Composer
Martin Quittenton   Composer
Tim Hardin   Composer
Brian Holland   Composer
Bruce Springsteen   Composer
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup   Composer
Jimmy Rogers   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Cornelius Grant   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Sam Mitchell   Arranger
Arthur Cruddup   Composer