Favorite Rod Stewart tune (I am so going to get flamed for this!)

[Bossy Monkey]

Poll question: Favorite Rod Stewart tune (I am so going to get flamed for this!)

Yes, young ones, there was a time, long long long ago when Rod Stewart didn't suck. Wait, let me rephrase that (urban legend fans), there was a time when Rod made really excellent music. However, recognizing that to do other would lead to untold numbers of highly monotonous replies, I have provided a None of the Above option, just this once. Cast "Other" votes by replying, don'tcha know.

[joeybee12]

1. Hadda vote for disco--always vote for disco

The greatest musical genre in the history of mankind!

[StopTheMorans]

2. Old Man River

the cover he did when he was with Jeff Beck.

[mac56]

3. Made one good solo album: "Every Picture Tells A Story".

Made one good album with Faces: "Long Player".

Has rested on his laurels ever since. Sad, really.

My vote was "other": for "Reason To Believe" off of "EPTAS".

[boilerbabe]

15. Reason to Believe was a killer song! n/t

[shrike]

4. Gasoline Alley

Fantastic album, currently available on CD. Personal favorite on that album is "Cut Across, Shorty."

[LynneSin]

5. sigh: Classic Rod Stewart music

<sigh>

Then he had to get all sappy in a Peter Cetera sort of way

[MissMillie]

12. Sappy has it's place... donchya think? (n/t)

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[THUNDER HANDS]

6. Handbags and Gladrags is good

I know it's not HIS song (not that he really writes his own stuff anyway) but there's something about the way he sings it that touches me.

It's also the theme song to "The Office" which I just picked up on DVD, so I doubly like it now.

:)

[liberalhistorian]

8. Handbags and Gladrags is, indeed, a good

one. Reason to Believe is right up there as well. It's really disappointing to see what he's turned into lately.

[Richardo]

18. I like the Blood Sweat and Tears version better.

[corarose]

26. I loved that song

I loved the OLD Rod Stewart and I don't mean his age.

[bif]

7. Mandolin Wind

Beautiful song.

[argyl]

9. I'll second that.

xx

[rocktivity]

13. Third

rocknation

[Bonhomme Richard]

17. Fourth

Love playing and singing the tune.

[MissMillie]

10. "Stay w/ Me"

But I think he did that with The Faces.

[dodger501]

11. Hot Legs

Wearin' me out

[boilerbabe]

14. Rod Stewart was excellent in concert

no need to be ashamed, it's like one of those eat a gallon of ice cream with all the lights off!!

[Aristus]

16. None of the above.

I loved "Rhythm of my heart" and I'll tell you why. It's a cool song with bagpipes, and the video is about a soldier who is far from home and missing his family. At the time, I was a soldier far from home and missing my family. 'Nuff said. Also a word for "The Motown Song" because it is happy, bright and optimistic.

[Richardo]

19. EPTAS = the only Rod Stewart song I really like.

The other early stuff is OK, and I don't necessarily change the station.

Everything disco and post-disco gets the radio thrown out the window.

[corarose]

20. Any song off of Gasoline Alley

:kick:

[Spirochete]

21. I liked both of his versions of

Twistin the Night Away. Not as good as the Sam Cooke version, though.

[Guaranteed]

22. I liked "There Ain't Enough Room...

...In My Fruit of the Looms".....(To Hold All My Love For You).

c/o Dave Barry.

[mitchum]

23. "Every Picture Tells A Story"...

don't it? The whole album is great.

However, I would like to hear Ashton Kucher cover "Maggie May"

[Paragon]

24. "Infatuation"

I'm a sucker for pop songs with big brass instruments. Nice video, too.

[Ellen Forradalom]

25. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy: worst song with best cover versions.

I'm trying to find who did this one version that I loved--it wasn't the Flying Lizards (that was 'Money') nor B.E.F., can't remember--and while I search I see that it's been covered by everyone from Ministry to Tiny Tim. Why, it might be the second-most covered tune after 'Sweet Jane.' Maybe we should have a 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy' festival.

[FlashHarry]

27. Anything by the Faces. N/T

[AntiCoup2K4]

30. Absolutely.

Rod Stewart hasn't put out a decent record since the Faces broke up. Guess it was Woody who wrote all the good songs? Or Ronnie Lane?

[Undemcided]

28. In A Broken Dream - Python Lee Jackson

I recommend checking (downloading) it out if you're unfamiliar. Here's the lyrics.


Every day I spend my time
Drinking wine, feeling fine
Waiting here to find the sign
that I can understand, yes I am

In the days between the hours
I read towers, bloody flowers
Push their heads into the air
I don't every care if I ever know
There I go

(Chorus)
Don't push your love too far
Your wounds won't leave a scar
Right now is where you are
In a Broken dream

Did someone bother you
Did someone break the bread
Good people are in bed
Before 9 o'clock

On the pad before my eyes
Paper cry's telling lies
The promises you gave from the grave
Of a broken heart

Every day I spend my time
Drinking wine, feeling fine
Waiting here to find the sign
that I can understand, yes I am

I sit here in my lonley room

Don't push your love too far
Your wounds won't leave a scar
Right now is where you are
In a Broken dream

Now don't you forget what I say

[Kenneth ken]

29. " OTHER "

I like everything from Truth w/ JB through Night On The Town.

[Kat45]

31. "Reason to Believe" would be my favorite--great song!

"Maggie May" comes in a close second. "Every Picture Tells a Story" was an excellent album; it's the only Rod Stewart album I have. Too bad he later became a parody of himself.