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Revision as of 09:15, 13 November 2020
| Gasoline Alley | ||||
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| Released | 12 June 1970 | |||
| Recorded | Morgan Studios, London, February–April 1970 | |||
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| Length | 42:30 | |||
| Label | Mercury, Vertigo | |||
| Producer | Rod Stewart, Lou Reizner | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A–[2] |
| Rolling Stone | (favourable)[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
| The Village Voice | B+[5] |
Gasoline Alley is the second solo studio album by the British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart. It was released on 12 June 1970. Originally released in the UK by Vertigo Records, it was re-mastered and re-issued in 2008 by Russian [6] reissue label, Lilith Records Ltd. It is a collection of covers combined with Stewart's own compositions.[1] Like many of Stewart's solo albums from the period, it featured significant musical contributions from the other members of his band Faces.
Reception
The album was well received, with Langdon Winner of Rolling Stone feeling that Stewart had "a rare sensitivity for the delicate moments in a person's existence",[3] and that this, Stewart's second solo album, was the work "of a supremely fine artist".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gasoline Alley" | Stewart, Ronnie Wood | 4:02 |
| 2. | "It's All Over Now" | Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack | 6:22 |
| 3. | "Only a Hobo" | Bob Dylan | 4:13 |
| 4. | "My Way of Giving" | Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Country Comfort" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Cut Across Shorty" | Wayne P. Walker, Marijohn Wilkin | 6:28 |
| 7. | "Lady Day" | Stewart | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Jo's Lament" | Stewart | 3:24 |
| 9. | "You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It)" | Dick Cooper, Beth Beatty, Ernie Shelby | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "It's All Over Now (single version)" | Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack |
Personnel
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals, acoustic guitar on "Jo's Lament"
- Ronnie Wood – guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
- Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar
- Stanley Matthews – mandolin
- Ronnie Lane – bass on "My Way Of Giving" and "You're My Girl", backing vocals on "My Way Of Giving"
- Pete Sears – piano on "Country Comforts", bass on “Cut Across Shorty”.
- Ian McLagan – piano, Hammond organ (the credit list notes: "Mac not available due to bus strike". However, the US release credits him, suggesting he was dubbed later)[7]
- Mick Waller – drums
- Kenney Jones – drums on "My Way Of Giving" and "You're My Girl"
- William Gaff – whistle
- Dennis O'Flynn, Dick Powell – violin
- Jack Reynolds – backing vocals on "Country Comfort"
Production
- Producers – Rod Stewart and Lou Reizner
- Mastering – Gilbert Kong at Masterdisk (New York, NY).
- Album Design and Photography – Marcus Keef
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Pop Albums | 27 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Cut Across Shorty" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 16 |
Notable covers by other artists
- Elkie Brooks later achieved a hit with a version of the title track in 1983.
- Long John Baldry (With whom Stewart had previously worked in the bands Hoochie Coochie Men and Steampacket) covered the title song for his 1973 album Good To Be Alive.
References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Gasoline Alley - Rod Stewart | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 13 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b c Winner, Langdon (3 September 1970). "Gasoline Alley | Album Reviews | Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ^ "Rod Stewart: Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (30 July 1970). "Consumer Guide (12)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Lilith Records". Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Rod-Stewart-Gasoline-Alley/release/5040889
External links
- Album online on Radio3Net a radio channel of Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company
