Comments on: Happy Birthday, Rod Stewart (Maybe You’re Not As Awful As We Thought)

By: Dan Gibson

Dan Gibson — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:05:02 +0000

@yetimike: The Mercury records are pretty solid. I was only complaining about the 80's and beyond.

By: yetimike

yetimike — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:39:34 +0000

...the fuck is this based on, really?

the 1st 4 solo rod records are actually pretty great, and easy to find cheap (at least lp versions).

i didn't like his disco era stuff at the time, but it's aged fairly well i think.

By: BestEuphemismEver

BestEuphemismEver — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:57:08 +0000

His duet with Helicopter girl a few years back was quite unexpectedly ace.

By: Adairdevil

Adairdevil — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:55:02 +0000

[www.dailymotion.com]

You're welcome.

By: dollywould

dollywould — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:28:34 +0000

@iantenna: Heh, if you're willing to sleep with Rod Stewart, I doubt you're much of a feminist.

By: Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee

Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:09:27 +0000

@iantenna: Bah!

By: iantenna

iantenna — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:04:47 +0000

@heidiho: a real feminist anthem that one. "i'll even pay your cab fare home just don't be here in the morning when i wake up."

By: dollywould

dollywould — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:29:53 +0000

“Stay With Me” is one of my favorite songs of all time.

By: iantenna

iantenna — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:27:53 +0000

@Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee: humble pie > faces > rolling stones

By: Scratcher

Scratcher — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:01:28 +0000

Paris and Bangkok/Lot of people ain't got... passion.

Pure poetry.

By: FionaScrapple

FionaScrapple — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:24:57 +0000

I would let Rachel Hunter tie my shoes.

By: Philonius_Louvin

Philonius_Louvin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:16:20 +0000

You’re right about Young Turks… it is Rod’s one tolerable hit. I wish he’d return to the days of destroying his own songs and not those of Tom Waits, Van Morrison, Dylan, etc

By: Dan Gibson

Dan Gibson — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:21:17 +0000

@Thierry: Is it better to burn out or fade away?

By: Thierry

Thierry — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:12:40 +0000

Is there anything sadder than an aging rocker whose voice is barely a shadow of its former self?

[www.youtube.com]

Even sung in a lower key, poor Rod can't hit the mid-range notes...

By: Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee

Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:31:02 +0000

Faces > The Rolling Stones

God damn, I love that band.

By: Dan Gibson

Dan Gibson — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:27:26 +0000

@dickdogfood: He's a big star there, apparently. You know, like Lionel Richie in Iraq.

By: Dickdogfood

Dickdogfood — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:23:08 +0000

Also, is “HUGE IN BRAZIL” a reference to the Jorge Ben Jor lawsuit or what?

By: Dickdogfood

Dickdogfood — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:21:11 +0000

Hey hey hey–”Some Guys Have All The Luck” was another rare 80s moment when he coated his vulnerability with a bright ‘n’ shiny gloss and it didn’t turn into the suck.