Rod Stewart returns to rock with new album ‘Still the Same’

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By Patrick Luce Jul 25, 2006, 11:46 GMT

Rod Stewart will return to his rock roots with the release of his latest album ‘Still the Same … Great Rock Classics of our Time’ - a landmark recording of great rock songs and Stewart's first rock album in over 8 years. The album is scheduled for release October 10th on J Records.

‘Still the Same … Great Rock Classics of our Time’ comes on the heels of the unprecedented success of the four volumes that comprise his Grammy-award winning “Great American Songbook” series, the biggest selling ongoing series of new music recordings in history - with a total of almost fifteen million copies worldwide.Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart has been lauded as having one of the greatest and most distinctive rock voices in history. ‘Still the Same … Great Rock Classics of our Time’ is an incredibly strong and passionate return to form. The album will include selections of some of the biggest rock songs from some of the best songwriters of our time - including Bob Dylan (“If Not For You”), Van Morrison (“Crazy Love”), Bob Seger (“Still the Same”) and John Fogerty (“Have You Ever Seen the Rain” which will be the first radio single from the album). Several of Stewart’s other selections sound like they were written for his signature, inimitable rasp in the first place, like Bonnie Tyler’s “It’s a Heartache” and “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” a 1976 hit for Elvin Bishop.Produced by John Shanks (winner of the 2005 “Producer of the Year” Grammy award, who has worked with such artists as Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge) and Clive Davis, ‘Still the Same … Great Rock Classics of our Time’ features a lean band of top notch session musicians including Kenny Aronoff and Dean Parks. The versatility of its production is displayed in sounds ranging from the soaring Badfinger hit “Day After Day” to the most contemporary song included, the Pretenders’s 1994 ballad “I’ll Stand By You.” Check back to M&C for more information as the release date approaches. ‘Still the Same … Great Rock Classics of our Time’ track listing is set to include:Day after DayFooled Around and Fell in LoveIt's a HeartacheFather and SonLove HurtsIf Not for YouStill the SameCrazy Love Have You Ever Seen the RainI'll Stand by YouEverything I Own