When We Were the New Boys

Rod Stewart | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 2, 1998)
• Original Release Date: June 2, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000006OBM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,302 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Sure, it sounds kind of hokey on paper. The concept of Rod the Mod attempting to revisit his Faces/Every Picture Tells a Story glory days via a transfusion of hip new cover material. But surprise! This experiment actually works, and the raspy old rooster is crowing like he hasn't in years on Primal Scream's "Rocks," Oasis's "Cigarettes and Alcohol," Graham Parker's "Hotel Chambermaid," and even a bagpipe retro-fitted take on the Faces' vintage standby "Ooh La La." The title track works as a nice snapshot of memory lane, taken by one of rock's most legendary (and lately sorely overlooked) talents. Not exactly a second childhood, but it'll do. --Tom Lanham

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Japanese Version Featuring A Bonus Track: Careless With Our Love. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kick`s in many direction this one, but has flaire and style., January 20, 2006

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Kurt Olav Helle "Kurt Olav Experience" (Lonevåg, Osteroy Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When We Were the New Boys (Audio CD)

This is rock& roooool man !. Rod Stewart goes back to his roots on this, and kicks off with track 1 Cigaretts and Alcohol, and what a stunning opener. This is probably traditonal rock and roll, but anyway sets a standard trough the CD. Track 2 Oh La La is a more traditonal song, with a very good melody, which bring`s thought`s to the scootish
folk music, with fiddles and a seldom instrument called
bodran. Realy soul in this one. Track 3 Rocks is not up there. It`s similar in style with Track 1, but doesn`t realy have the right kick off and creativity, but anyway, it`s an ok rocker in the most traditional style. Track 4 is a ballad called Superstar, it`s ok, but sound`s to pompous in a way, and it`s
ridden by cliche`s. Track 5 Secret Heart, is as you read it is very, very, simple, but a good listen with some "soulbalsam" inbetween. Track 6 Hotel Chambermaid, kicks off in the right direction. This is similar in style with Track 1. Track 7 is a let down in a way. A ballad that it`s ok, but nothing more.
Track 8 When we Were The New Boys, swings in the right direction, and it`s the song with the most "hit" potensial on this CD. It has a very good refrain, and i don`t mind that the "theme" goes over and over again, when it`s done with quality as this one. The two last one`s is ballad`s .Ok, but nothing more. This CD kicks in many directions, but he`s best when he skip`s the ballads, and consentrate`s with the basic rock and roll`ers. A good buy, anyway. Rod Stewart always delivers the rock and roll package.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stewart's voice still one of rocks greatest instruments., June 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: When We Were the New Boys (Audio CD)

Comparing "When We Were the New Boys" to Stewart's earlier works is pointless. Does his new CD stand on its own? Absolutely. Whether the songs chosen were written by young Brits is also pointless. Do the songs chosen work? Absolutely. Stewart's voice is still one of rock's greatest instruments. It is also worth noting that Rod produced this CD as well. Driving down the Sunset strip on a hot summers day with the top down blasting "Rocks"- it sounds real good and it feels good. As Rod said in a recent interview, "It's not a drug song, it's a good reflection on what life's all about, the ugly side of life. It's also a tremendously joyous song. Life is a bit stiff, it's a bit hard, but Friday and Saturday nights you get your rocks off." Rod may be 53 but rock and roll is still in his soul. The final track, "What do you want me to do?", is the best of the lot in showcasing Stewart's interperative skills. When he whispers, "I'm listening" you actually pause as if to listen with him. It's great to be listening to him again.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a worthy effort by the "rooster" of rock, August 23, 1998

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This review is from: When We Were the New Boys (Audio CD)

by and large, rod stewart's latest effort is a winning one! while most main stream critics continue to carp about his age or material selection, I always find two or three efforts on a stewart album highly enjoyable! My highlights include "Cigarettes and Alcohol", "Ooh La La", and the catchy, irresistible "Rocks"! Of course, I've always been partial to the rockers versus the ballads which I feel are primarly geared for his female audience! The rest of the album is OK, especially the title tune and "Hotel Chambermaid"! Let's face it folks, compared to most of the trek that passes for rock n roll, just about anything stewart does has a foundation based in "good ole fashion fun"...and after all, isn't that what rock is supposed to be all about? Suggestion: catch the man "live" doing this new material and forget what the critics say! You'll be glad you did!