Over on the second disc you could alternate versions of the entire album, along with three outtakes well worth hearing, as Rod takes on covers of the Bee Gee's "To Love Somebody", Lee Dorsey's "Holy Cow" and Elvis Presley's "Return To Sender". If you're someone who wrote Rod Stewart off after his first couple of solo albums, then you really should give this one a chance. It's well worth the price of admission.
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A Night on the Town (2 CD Limited Edition)
When Rod Stewart signed to Warner Bros. in 1975, the deal coincided with his move to the States, and his coming into his own as a reigning global superstar. Stewart's debut for the label, ATLANTIC ...
Atlantic Crossing (2 CD Limited Edition)
When Rod Stewart signed to Warner Bros. in 1975, the deal coincided with his move to the States, and his coming into his own as a reigning global superstar. Stewart's debut for the label, ATLANTIC ...
A Night on the Town (2 CD Limited Edition)
Atlantic Crossing (2 CD Limited Edition)
Article comments
1 - JC Mosquito
Yeah, Atlantic Crossing has its moments, but save your nickels and dimes and hold out for the essential rock 'n' roll recordings of Rod Stewart: the Complete Mercury Recorings box and the Facess' 4 CD box set Five Guys Walk into a Bar.......
2 - Tark
Though I agree that the Mercury Recordings are essential AND the Faces box set is one of the finest rock and roll sets of all time, I think anyone who likes Rod Stewart will like both of these limited edition two-disc CD sets. As far as the bonus discs go, the one on A Night on the Town IS superior. (I also prefer the original to AC as well, though both are great Rod Stewart CDs.)
There may be no denying that Rod's quality went down after 1975, but its not neary as sudden (as both these albums prove)nor as drastic as some critics make it out to be. Yes, there was Da Ya Think I'm Sexy and Love Touch, which were awful, but there was also a ton of great tracks (I was Only Joking; Only a Boy, Scared and Scarred to name a very small few) that, had they been recorded in the early 70s, critics would have fawned over. The post 1975 Rod never got his due with critics, and to some point that's his own fault, but the fact is, he made some amazing music after 1975.
3 - JC Mosquito
I''ll admit there's some decent material there, but as you said so yourself - he went from making "essential" and "finest" recordings to "some amazing" [but not all] and even "awful" recordings after that. I think in general he's been less considered seriously as an artist and more so as a celebrity singer since the mid 70s. I dunno - perhaps it was a choice between rock star or megastar.
4 - Evan
Billy Joel Neil Diamond Rod Stewart Barry Manilow Elton John and Neil Sedaka are the best
5 - Kaf
I chose rockstar, wrong choice, should've gone for the megastar like he did ; ) Rock n' roll will always be the underdog as it speaks the truth, nobody wants truth, we saw/heard the last of that in the early 70's. Love and truth are dead, hence this genious wayning. These albums are great in their own ways, Stone Cold Sober anyone? Also She Won't Dance With Me, Better Off Dead and Oh God I Wish I was Home Tonight from Foolish Behaviour are great tunes. Usually something for us all on there ; ) Viva Rod Stewart, Steven Tyler and Jagger!
6 - Kaf
Pardon, Sir...Mick Jagger hehe. Rock n' roll can still take you there, but it's a long way to the top I guess.