Smiler (album)
Smiler | ||||
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Studio album by Rod Stewart | ||||
Released | 27 September 1974 | |||
Recorded | Morgan Studios, London and The Wick, Richmond November 1973-May 1974 | |||
Genre | Rock music, British folk rock | |||
Length | 42:24 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | Rod Stewart | |||
Rod Stewart chronology | ||||
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Singles from Smiler | ||||
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Smiler is the fifth solo album by English rock singer-songwriter Rod Stewart. It was released September 27, 1974[2] by Mercury Records. It reached number 1 in the UK album chart, and number 13 in the US. The album included covers of Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan songs, as well as a duet with Elton John of John's song "Let Me Be Your Car". Stewart also covered Carole King's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" where 'Woman' is switched to 'Man'. The release of the album was held up for five months due to legal problems between Mercury Records and Warner Bros. Records.[1]
Musicians appearing on the album included members of Stewart's band Faces, as well as frequent collaborators Martin Quittenton (guitars), Pete Sears (bass & keyboards), and Mickey Waller (drums).
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B−[4] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[5] |
Džuboks | (mixed)[6] |
Track listing
- "Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller" (Chuck Berry) – 3:43
- "Lochinvar" (Pete Sears) – 0:25
- "Farewell" (Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton) – 4:34
- "Sailor" – (Stewart, Ronnie Wood) 3:35
- "Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me" (Sam Cooke) – 3:57
- "Let Me Be Your Car" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) – 4:56
- "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler) – 3:54
- "Dixie Toot" – (Stewart, Ronnie Wood) 3:27
- "Hard Road" (Harry Vanda, George Young) – 4:27
- "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" Instrumental (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) – 1:32
- "Girl from the North Country" (Bob Dylan) – 3:52
- "Mine for Me" (Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney) – 4:02
A 1991 CD compilation called 'back 2 back – 2 for 1' combined Smiler with Gasoline Alley. However, tracks 2, 9 and 10, were left out on this release.
Personnel
- Rod Stewart – vocals[7]
- Ronnie Wood – acoustic & electric guitar, bass guitar
- Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar
- Spike Heatley, Willie Weeks – bass guitar
- Elton John – piano and vocals on "Let Me Be Your Car"
- Pete Sears – piano, harpsichord, celeste
- Ian McLagan – Hammond organ
- Ray Jackson – mandolin
- Ric Grech, Dick Powell – violin
- The Memphis Horns – horns
- Paul McCartney – backing vocals on "Mine for Me"
- Irene Chanter – backing vocals
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Tropic Isles Steel Band – drums
- Micky Waller, Andy Newmark, Kenney Jones – drums
- Chris Barber's Jazz Band
- Mike Bobak – engineering
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
References
- ^ Mulligan, Brian, ed. (21 September 1974). "Stewart LP Gets Push" (PDF). Music Week. London, England, U.K.: Billboard Publications, Inc.: 1. ISSN 0265-1548. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
Phonogram has lined up a major promotion campaign for the release of Rod Stewart's long-delayed album, Smiler, and new single on September 27
- ^ Mulligan, Brian, ed. (21 September 1974). "Stewart LP Gets Push" (PDF). Music Week. London, England, U.K.: Billboard Publications, Inc.: 1. ISSN 0265-1548. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
Phonogram has lined up a major promotion campaign for the release of Rod Stewart's long-delayed album, Smiler, and new single on September 27
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Konjović, S. "Rod Stewart – Smiler". Džuboks (in Serbian) (6 (second series)). Gornji Milanovac: Dečje novine: 24.
- ^ "Smiler - Rod Stewart | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
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- An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (1969)
- Gasoline Alley (1970)
- Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)
- Never a Dull Moment (1972)
- Smiler (1974)
- Atlantic Crossing (1975)
- A Night on the Town (1976)
- Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)
- Blondes Have More Fun (1978)
- Foolish Behaviour (1980)
- Tonight I'm Yours (1981)
- Body Wishes (1983)
- Camouflage (1984)
- Every Beat of My Heart (1986)
- Out of Order (1988)
- Vagabond Heart (1991)
- A Spanner in the Works (1995)
- When We Were the New Boys (1998)
- Human (2001)
- It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook (2002)
- As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II (2003)
- Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III (2004)
- Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV (2005)
- Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time (2006)
- Soulbook (2009)
- Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V (2010)
- Merry Christmas, Baby (2012)
- Time (2013)
- Another Country (2015)
- Blood Red Roses (2018)
- The Tears of Hercules (2021)
- Swing Fever (2024)
- Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners (1974)
- Absolutely Live (1982)
- Unplugged...and Seated (1993)
- Sing It Again Rod (1973)
- The Best of Rod Stewart (1976)
- The Best of Rod Stewart Vol. 2 (1976)
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (1979)
- Storyteller – The Complete Anthology: 1964–1990 (1989)
- The Best of Rod Stewart (1989)
- Downtown Train – Selections from the Storyteller Anthology (1990)
- Lead Vocalist (1993)
- If We Fall in Love Tonight (1996)
- The Story So Far: The Very Best of Rod Stewart (2001)
- You're in My Heart: Rod Stewart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2019)
- Blondes 'Ave More Fun Tour (1978–1979)
- Every Beat of My Heart Tour (1986)
- Out of Order Tour (1988–1989)
- Rod Stewart: The Hits (2011–2018)
- Live the Life Tour (2013)
- The Voice, The Guitar, The Songs Tour (2014)
- Hits 2016
- From Gasoline Alley to Another Country: Hits 2016 (2016–2017)
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- Ruby Stewart (daughter)
- Rachel Hunter (second wife)
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