Gasoline Alley (album)
1970 studio album by Rod Stewart
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Gasoline Alley is the second solo studio album by the British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart. It was released on 12 June 1970 by Vertigo Records. It is a collection of covers combined with Stewart's own compositions.[1] Like many of Stewart's solo albums from the period, it featured significant musical contributions from the other members of his band Faces.
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| Released | 12 June 1970 | |||
| Recorded | February–April 1970 | |||
| Studios | Morgan Studios, London | |||
| Length | 42:30 | |||
| Labels | Mercury, Vertigo | |||
| Producers | Rod Stewart, Lou Reizner | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
| Rolling Stone | (favourable)[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
| The Village Voice | B+[5] |
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",[3] and that this, Stewart's second solo album, was the work "of a supremely fine artist".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gasoline Alley" | Stewart, Ronnie Wood | 4:02 |
| 2. | "It's All Over Now" | Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack | 6:22 |
| 3. | "Only a Hobo" | Bob Dylan | 4:13 |
| 4. | "My Way of Giving" | Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Country Comfort" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Cut Across Shorty" | Wayne P. Walker, Marijohn Wilkin | 6:28 |
| 7. | "Lady Day" | Stewart | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Jo's Lament" | Stewart | 3:24 |
| 9. | "You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It)" | Dick Cooper, Beth Beatty, Ernie Shelby | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "It's All Over Now" (single version) | Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack | 3:35 |
Personnel
- Rod Stewart – lead vocals, acoustic guitar on "Jo's Lament"
- Ronnie Wood – guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
- Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar
- Stanley Matthews – mandolin
- Ronnie Lane – bass on "My Way Of Giving" and "You're My Girl", backing vocals on "My Way Of Giving"
- Pete Sears – piano on "Country Comfort", bass on "Cut Across Shorty".
- Ian McLagan – piano, Hammond organ (the UK credit list notes: "Mac not available due to bus strike", while the US release credits him)[6]
- Mick Waller – drums
- Kenney Jones – drums on "My Way Of Giving" and "You're My Girl"
- William Gaff – whistle
- Dennis O'Flynn, Dick Powell – violin
- Jack Reynolds – backing vocals on "Country Comfort"
Production
- Producers – Rod Stewart and Lou Reizner
- Mastering – Gilbert Kong at Masterdisk (New York, NY)
- Album Design and Photography – Marcus Keef at Colbeck Mews, Kensington[7]
Notable covers by other artists
- Elkie Brooks later achieved a hit with a version of the title track in 1983.
| Chart (1983) | Peak position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| UK Top 100 Airplay | 12 | [8] |
| UK Singles Charts | 52 | [9] |
| Irish Singles Charts | 15 | [10] |
- Long John Baldry (with whom Stewart had previously worked in the bands Hoochie Coochie Men and Steampacket) covered the title song for his 1973 album Good To Be Alive.
Charts
| Chart (1970–71) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[11] | 24 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[12] | 32 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[13] | 62 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 27 |