Never a Dull Moment (Rod Stewart album)
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Released | 21 July 1972 | |||
Recorded | March–May 1972 | |||
Studio | Morgan and Olympic, London | |||
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Length | 32:55 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | Rod Stewart | |||
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Never a Dull Moment is the fourth solo album by rock musician Rod Stewart. It was released on 21 July 1972; that year it became a UK number-one album (for two weeks) and reached number two on the US Album chart.[4][5] The track "You Wear It Well", co-written by Stewart and classical guitarist Martin Quittenton, was a smash hit (another UK No. 1; in US No. 13), as well as "Twisting the Night Away", a song originally recorded (and written) by Sam Cooke.
Recording
The album was recorded at Morgan and Olympic, London between March and May 1972.
Like many of Stewart's albums from the era, Never a Dull Moment features significant musical contributions from the members of the band Faces. Other guest musicians included Ray Jackson of the band Lindisfarne on mandolin, Spike Heatley on upright bass, Gordon Huntley on steel guitar, Dick Powell on violin and Pete Sears on piano and bass.
"Mama You Been on My Mind" is a cover version of a Bob Dylan song. Stewart's version is one of the songs featured in Nick Hornby's book 31 Songs.
"Angel" was written by Jimi Hendrix as a tribute to his mother. Hendrix and Ronnie Wood had shared a flat in the late 1960s, and were both at a Soho club on the night he died.
Release
Never a Dull Moment was released on vinyl by Mercury Records on 21 July 1972.
On the 8-track tape and Cassette releases of the album the song "What Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" was on program 2 following "Twistin' the Night Away", but it was not mentioned in the song listing.[citation needed]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | A−[7] |
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Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "True Blue" | Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood | 3:32 |
2. | "Lost Paraguayos" | Stewart, Wood | 3:57 |
3. | "Mama, You Been on My Mind" | Bob Dylan | 4:29 |
4. | "Italian Girls" | Stewart, Wood | 4:54 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Angel" | Jimi Hendrix | 4:04 |
2. | "Interludings" | Art Wood | 0:40 |
3. | "You Wear It Well" | Stewart, Martin Quittenton | 4:22 |
4. | "I'd Rather Go Blind" | Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan | 3:53 |
5. | "Twistin' the Night Away" | Sam Cooke | 3:13 |
Total length: | 32:55 |
Personnel
- Rod Stewart – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Ronnie Wood – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass guitar
- Ronnie Lane – bass guitar on "True Blue", and "Angel"
- Micky Waller – drums all songs except "True Blue"
- Kenney Jones – drums on "True Blue"
- Ian McLagan – Hammond organ, piano
- Neemoi "Speedy" Aquaye – congas
- Pete Sears – piano on “Italian Girls”, “What Made Milwaukee Famous” (single), bass guitar on “I’d Rather Go Blind”.
- Brian – piano
- Spike Heatley – upright bass
- Dick Powell – violin
- Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar
- Gordon Huntley – steel guitar
- Ray Jackson – mandolin
- Arrangeables on "Twistin' the Night Away" by Jimmy Horowitz
Charts
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] | 2× Gold | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Rod Stewart singles".
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- ^ "Rod Stewart > Artists > Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "Allmusic: Never a Dull Moment : Charts & Awards : Billboard Albums". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 13 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Rolling Stone Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 295. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4220". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Rod Stewart – Never A Dull Moment" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2025. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Rod Stewart".
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rod Stewart – Never A Dull Moment" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Rod Stewart – Every Picture Tells a Story". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Swedish Charts 1969–1972 / Kvällstoppen – Listresultaten vecka för vecka > Augusti 1972 > 29 Augusti" (PDF)."Swedish Charts 1972–1975 / Kvällstoppen – Listresultaten vecka för vecka > Augusti 1972 > 29 Augusti" (PDF) (in Swedish). hitsallertijden.nl. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Rod Stewart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Dutch charts jaaroverzichten 1972" (ASP) (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "The Official UK Charts Company : ALBUM CHART HISTORY". 17 December 2007. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Rod's Got The Face in New Zealand" (PDF). Cash Box. 30 March 1974. p. 53. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Great Britain's million sellers, 1972-73" (PDF). Cash Box. 6 July 1974. p. 8. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "American album certifications – Rod Stewart – Never a Dull Moment". Recording Industry Association of America.
Further reading
- Draper, Jason (2008). A Brief History of Album Covers. London: Flame Tree Publishing. pp. 114–115. ISBN 9781847862112. OCLC 227198538.