Rod Stewart (July 3, 1971) “ROD: a ton of genius...” Melody Maker

Publication: Melody Maker

Date: July 3, 1971

Every Picture Tells A Story

“ROD: a ton of genius...” Highly enthusiastic album review of Rod Stewart’s latest solo record, praising it as a masterpiece.

The reviewer hails Rod Stewart’s work as touched by “some magical touch” and calls the album a real stunner. It highlights tracks like “Every Picture Tells A Story” (Mercury) and praises Stewart’s ability to blend styles with genius-level songwriting and performance. The review celebrates his raw emotion, vocal power, and the album’s strong acoustic and rock elements

The piece describes the album as full of “true feeling” with excellent musicianship, including contributions from Ronnie Wood and others. It positions the record as one of the best of 1971 and a major artistic achievement for Stewart.

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