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Title: Unfortunately, still not the same ...
Review: From "Every Picture Tells a Story" to the "Great American Songbook" series, a Rod Stewart album has been an automatic purchase for me. Through the inevitable ups and downs, I still have enjoyed each album ... until this latest effort. It sounds strained, sleepy, and lifeless. The song selection is very poor, and certainly does not deserve the label of 'rock classics'. In the past, even with mediocre material, Rod's energy could make each song come alive. He hasn't (or he can't) with this material on this album. The songs sound more like hymns or lullabies; certainly something that I would never accuse Rod of in the past. Wait for his next album. Rod Stewart is capable of much more.
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