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Gasoline Alley
Studio album by Rod Stewart
Released June 1970 (US)
September 1970 (UK)
Recorded 1970
Genre Rock'n'roll, R&B, white soul, folk rock, country rock
Length 41:30
Label Mercury (US), Vertigo (UK)
Producer Rod Stewart, Lou Reizner
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic (link) 5/5 stars
Rolling Stone (link) (Not Rated)
Gasoline Alley was the second solo album by Rod Stewart. It was released in 1970. It is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The Vertigo Labeled album, was re-mastered and re-issued in 2008 by Lilith records LTD, of The EU. It is a collection of covers combined with Stewart's own compositions.[1]
Contents
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",[2] and that this, Stewart's second solo album, was the work "of a supremely fine artist".[2]
Track listing
Side One
"Gasoline Alley" (Stewart, Ronnie Wood) – 4:02
"It's All Over Now" (Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack) – 6:22
"Only a Hobo" (Bob Dylan) – 4:13
"My Way of Giving" (Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott) – 3:55
Side Two
"Country Comfort" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 4:42
"Cut Across Shorty" (Wayne P. Walker, Marijohn Wilkin) – 6:28
"Lady Day" (Stewart) – 3:57
"Jo's Lament" (Stewart) – 3:24
"You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It)" (Dick Cooper, Beth Beatty, Ernie Shelby) – 4:27
Personnel
Rod Stewart – main performer, producer, vocals, guitar on "Jo's Lament"
Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar, guitar
Ronnie Wood – guitar, acoustic guitar, bass
Sam Mitchell — slide guitar
Ronnie Lane – bass, vocals on "My Way Of Giving"
Ian McLagan – piano, organ
William Gaff – human whistle
Dennis O'Flynn – violin bass
Dick Powell – violin
Stanley Matthews – mandolin
Mick Waller – drums
Kenney Jones – drums
Pete Sears – piano, bass
Charts
Album
Year Chart Position
1970 Pop Albums 27
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1993 "Cut Across Shorty" Mainstream Rock Tracks 16
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