Lossless Album - CD Box Set

During this time, Stewart became an excellent songwriter in his own right, penning (or co-penning) a number of tunes here, including the transcendent "Maggie May" and the surging "Every Picture Tells a Story." More extensive than 1976's THE BEST OF ROD STEWART and slightly outshining '92's THE MERCURY ANTHOLOGY, GOLD is ideal for anyone seeking a thorough sampler of Stewart's early solo work.

Rod Stewart built much of his career on bold, distinctive cover tunes, a point driven home by 2005's two-disc GOLD collection, which showcases Stewart's interpretive skills during his initial solo years of 1969-1974. More than half of the tracks here are penned by some of the finest pop/rock songwriters of the time, including Bob Dylan (the spare, somber "Only a Hobo" and the lilting "Tomorrow Is a Long Time"), Paul McCartney (the steel-drum-enhanced "Mine for Me"), Elton John & Bernie Taupin (the nostalgic "Country Comforts" and the rollicking "Let Me Be Your Car," the latter featuring John himself), and Tim Hardin (the timelessly soulful "[Find a] Reason to Believe").


Tracklist:

Gold: Rod Stewart (2005) - CD1:

1. Street Fighting Man (M. Jagger) 5:10
2. Man of Constant Sorrow (R. Stewart) 2:34
3. An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (R. Stewart) 3:08
4. Handbags and Gladrags (M. D'Abo) 4:26
5. Gasoline Alley (R. Stewart) 4:07
6. It's All Over Now (S. Womack) 6:26
7. Only a Hobo (B. Dylan) 4:19
8. My Way of Giving (S. Marriott) 3:59
9. Country Comforts (E. John) 4:46
10. Cut Across Shorty (M. Wilkin) 6:33
11. Jo's Lament (R. Stewart) 3:29
12. You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It) (D. Cooper) 4:33
13. Maggie May (R. Stewart) 5:50
14. Mandolin Wind (R. Stewart) 5:33
15. (I Know) I'm Losing You (N. Whilfield) 5:24
16. (Find a) Reason to Believe (T. Hardin) 4:07

Gold: Rod Stewart (2005) - CD2:

1. Every Picture Tells a Story (R. Stewart) 5:59
2. Seems Like a Long Time (T. Anderson) 4:03
3. That's All Right / Amazing Grace (R. Stewart) 6:00
4. Tomorrow Is a Long Time (B. Dylan) 3:47
5. True Blue (R. Stewart) 3:35
6. Lost Paraguayos (R. Stewart) 3:59
7. Angel (J. Hendrix) 4:06
8. You Wear It Well (R. Stewart) 4:24
9. I'd Rather Go Blind (B. Foster) 3:53
10. Twistin' the Night Away (S. Cooke) 3:18
11. Pinball Wizard (P. Tonshend) 3:12
12. Oh! No Not My Baby (C. King) 3:41
13. Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller (C. Berry) 3:45
14. Mine for Me (P. McCartney) 4:03
15. Let Me Be Your Car (E. John) 5:00
16. Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me (S. Cooke) 3:49
17. Farewell (R. Stewart) 4:35
18. Missed You (R. Stewart) 3:59
19. You Put Something Better Inside Me (G. Raffery) 3:47