New Rod Stewart CD Features Cover Versions Of His Own Songs
Aging rocker and part-time footballer Rod Stewart was recently seen on a late night TV infomercial promoting his newest collection of popular song interpretations.
Strangely enough, this collection now includes newly recorded versions of some of "Rod the Mod's" most well-loved hits, performed again by Rod himself.
"We've done three recordings featuring songs from Sinatra and Crosby, so it is only natural that we now move into the modern era of popular music," said Stewart. "However, when I looked into recording songs from the '60s and '70s, I was amazed to learn that some of the best ones were originally recorded by me!"
Although Stewart started out as one of the most accomplished and respected soul/blues singers in the field, his career quickly degraded to the point where he became a parody of himself, releasing a string of failed singles in the '70s that attempted to cash in on the Disco and Punk-influenced sounds of the era.
Nevertheless, Stewart has seen a revival of sorts in his career, having recently released a string of mediocre, middle-of-the-road covers of songs popular during his parents' day.
"Who knew that this dreck would actually sell," said Stewart. "This whole thing just kind of started as a joke after a heavy night of drinking. Somehow, my producers cobbled together a few rhythm tracks, added some fake strings, and had me sing over the top of the whole mess."
"I don't think I did more than one or two takes on any of it. And then all of a sudden, I'm getting decent tables at restaurants again."
Stewart's re-recorded versions of Maggie May and You Wear It Well on the new CD are a far cry from the originals, lacking most of the passion and drive of the work he was doing with Ronnie Wood and The Faces in the early '70s.
"With their lackluster arrangements and flat production, the new versions of my old hits just seem to fit right in with the rest of the bland, uninspired tracks on the CD," stated Stewart.
"Personally, I'd rather listen to Yoko Ono doing vocal warm-ups then the crap I am putting out these days, but who am I to turn my back on a buck at my advanced age?"
Strangely enough, this collection now includes newly recorded versions of some of "Rod the Mod's" most well-loved hits, performed again by Rod himself.
"We've done three recordings featuring songs from Sinatra and Crosby, so it is only natural that we now move into the modern era of popular music," said Stewart. "However, when I looked into recording songs from the '60s and '70s, I was amazed to learn that some of the best ones were originally recorded by me!"
Although Stewart started out as one of the most accomplished and respected soul/blues singers in the field, his career quickly degraded to the point where he became a parody of himself, releasing a string of failed singles in the '70s that attempted to cash in on the Disco and Punk-influenced sounds of the era.
Nevertheless, Stewart has seen a revival of sorts in his career, having recently released a string of mediocre, middle-of-the-road covers of songs popular during his parents' day.
"Who knew that this dreck would actually sell," said Stewart. "This whole thing just kind of started as a joke after a heavy night of drinking. Somehow, my producers cobbled together a few rhythm tracks, added some fake strings, and had me sing over the top of the whole mess."
"I don't think I did more than one or two takes on any of it. And then all of a sudden, I'm getting decent tables at restaurants again."
Stewart's re-recorded versions of Maggie May and You Wear It Well on the new CD are a far cry from the originals, lacking most of the passion and drive of the work he was doing with Ronnie Wood and The Faces in the early '70s.
"With their lackluster arrangements and flat production, the new versions of my old hits just seem to fit right in with the rest of the bland, uninspired tracks on the CD," stated Stewart.
"Personally, I'd rather listen to Yoko Ono doing vocal warm-ups then the crap I am putting out these days, but who am I to turn my back on a buck at my advanced age?"
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