Absolutely Live

by Rod Stewart

Overview

It is never a good sign when a live album begins with a snippet of David Rose's "The Stripper," and that's surely the case with Rod Stewart's 1982 album, Absolutely Live. This captures Rod at a particularly awkward stage, as his recordings were gradually becoming the commercial-minded dreck that many critics had claimed they were for years. Despite the negative press of his late-'70s albums, they often had their moments, but Stewart lost his way in the early '80s, becoming glossier. That's evident on this live album, where he sounds like he's going through the motions, even as he digs out such chestnuts as "Rock My Plimsoul." This isn't unlistenable, but it's stilted and slick, losing much of the joie de verve that marked Rod at his best. It's the first bland, worthless record Stewart released, the first that felt like sheer product. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/21/2011
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075992374323
Rank:	32241

Tracks

1. The Stripper
2. Tonight I'm Yours
3. Sweet Little Rock & Roller
4. Hot Legs
5. Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
6. Passion
7. She Won't Dance With Me/Little Queenie
8. You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
9. Rock My Plimsoul
10. Young Turks
11. Gasoline Alley
12. Maggie May
13. Tear It Up
14. Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
15. Sailing
16. I Don't Want to Talk About It
17. Stay With Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rod Stewart   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jay Davis   Primary Artist,Bass
Wally Stocker   Primary Artist
David Rose & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
Jim Cregan   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Tony Brock   Primary Artist,Drums,Vocals (Background)
Kim Carnes   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Tina Turner   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Jimmy Zavala   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Robin LeMesurier   Primary Artist,Guitar
Kevin Savigar   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Billy Peek   Guitar
Steve Copper   Guitar
Gary Grainger   Guitar
Tom Vie   Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
John Jarvis   Keyboards
John Mayall   Harp
Mark Stein   Vocals (Background)
Phil Chen   Bass
Richard Greene   Violin
Nicky Hopkins   Keyboards
Phil Kenzie   Horn
Carmine Appice   Drums,Vocals (Background)
Fred Tackett   Guitar
David Foster   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Mike Fuller   Mastering
Tom Dowd   Producer
Ricky Delena   Assistant Engineer
Larry Kaplan   Photography
Robin LeMesurier   Composer
Joe Wallace   Photography
Richard Seireeni   Art Direction
Starfile   Photography
Robert Matheu   Photography
Raymond Jackson   Composer
Louise Walker   Make-Up,Clothing/Wardrobe
Sy Potma   Engineer
Lee Hulko   Mastering Engineer
George Holz   Photography
Gary Grainger   Composer
David Burlinson   Composer
David Gerts   Engineer
Tony Brock   Composer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Kevin Savigar   Composer
Kim Carnes   Performer
Chuck Berry   Composer
Larry Emerine   Mastering
Carl Hampton   Composer
Jay Davis   Composer
Dorsey Burnette   Composer
Duane Hitchings   Composer
John Burnette   Composer
David Rose & His Orchestra   Composer,Performer
Homer Banks   Composer
Johnny Burnette   Composer
Jeremy Lubbock   Arranger
Jim Cregan   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Rod Stewart   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Ron Wood   Composer
Phil Chen   Composer
Gavin Sutherland   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist
Martin Quittenton   Composer
Bernie Taupin   Composer
Buck Ram   Composer,Lyricist
Danny Whitten   Composer,Lyricist
Dave Steen   Photography
Arif Mardin   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist
Tina Turner   Performer
George Tutko   Mixing,Engineer
David Rose   Composer
Andy Johns   Mixing,Engineer
Del Newman   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist
Carmine Appice   Composer
John Naslen   Engineer
Keith Blake   Digital Remastering