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Following the success of Unplugged...and Seated, Rod Stewart had shrewdly repositioned himself as a mature, middle-aged man who still had a slight streak of his wilder days in him. Unsurprisingly, the music both recalled his past glories in instrumentation, yet the attack was different -- the acoustics rocked, but it wasn't bracing; it was like a back-porch jam session. Stewart expanded that approach on A Spanner in the Works, his first album since Unplugged. The acoustics are still there, but they're strummed a little more gently and set in a bed of unobtrusive synths. More importantly, Stewart tackles his most ambitious and varied set of material since A Night on the Town. From the pop/rock of Tom Petty's "Leave Virginia Alone" and the reflective take on Dylan's "Sweetheart Like You" through the R&B tribute of "Muddy, Sam and Otis" and the rocking "Delicious" to the British folk of "Purple Heather," the songs recall his classic early albums in ambition and musical diversity. A Spanner in the Works isn't quite as successful as Gasoline Alley or Every Picture Tells a Story -- it's a content album, not a probing one, which is appropriate for a middle-aged singer -- yet it is the most inspired and ambitious record Stewart released in nearly 20 years.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Tim Pierce, Guitar - Kevin Savigar, Keyboards - Trevor Horn, Producer, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Programmer, Backing Vocals - David Palmer, Drums - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Chris Rea, Writer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - ROD STEWART, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Higham, Engineer, Programmer - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Gavin Wright, Conductor - Anne Dudley, String Arranger - David Lindley, Bouzouki - Tim Weidner, RecordingEngineer - Robin Lemesurier, Guitar - Don Teschner, Mandolin - JEFF GOLUB, Guitar - Mike Baumgartner, AssistantEngineer - Rich Lowe, Assistant Mix Engineer - Eric Caudieux, Programmer - Paulhino DaCosta, Percussion
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Tim Pierce, Guitar - Kevin Savigar, Keyboards - Trevor Horn, Producer, Engineer, Programmer - Steve Lipson, Bass Guitar - Paul Buchanan, Writer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - ROD STEWART, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Higham, Engineer, Keyboards, Programmer - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Gavin Wright, Conductor - Anne Dudley, String Arranger - Tim Weidner, RecordingEngineer - Paul Robinson, Drums - Rich Lowe, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Aleisha Irving, Backing Vocals
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Kevin Savigar, Keyboards - Joe Turano, Backing Vocals - LENNY WARONKER, Producer - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - JAMES NEWTON-HOWARD, Producer - KENNY ARONOFF, Drums - Leland Sklar, Bass Guitar - Davey Johnstone, Guitar, Mandolin - ROD STEWART, Vocals, MainArtist - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Tom Petty, Writer - JEFF GOLUB, Guitar - Mike Baumgartner, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Savigar, Keyboards - Trevor Horn, Producer, Engineer, Programmer - David Palmer, Drums - Steve Lipson, Bass Guitar - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Bob Dylan, Writer - ROD STEWART, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Higham, Engineer, Programmer - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Gavin Wright, Conductor - Anne Dudley, String Arranger - Robin Lemesurier, Guitar - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - JEFF GOLUB, Guitar - Rich Lowe, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Tim Pierce, Guitar - Kevin Savigar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards - Trevor Horn, Producer, Engineer, Programmer - John Capek, Writer - Jim Cregan, Guitar - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Frank Ricotti, Bass Drums - ROD STEWART, Backing Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Higham, Engineer, Programmer - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Gavin Wright, Conductor - Anne Dudley, String Arranger - MARC JORDAN, Writer - Tim Weidner, RecordingEngineer - Paul Robinson, Drums - Rich Lowe, Assistant Mixing Engineer
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Kevin Savigar, Keyboards, Writer - David Palmer, Drums - Maire Ni Chathasaigh, Fiddle - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - ROD STEWART, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Donal Lunny, Bouzouki - Robin Lemesurier, Guitar - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Bass Guitar, Writer - Don Teschner, Mandolin, Fiddle - JEFF GOLUB, Guitar, Writer - Pat, Assistant Mixing Engineer - John McSherry, Bagpipes - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer - Martin O'Conner, Accordion
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Savigar, Conductor, String Arranger, Keyboards - Trevor Horn, Producer - David Palmer, Drums - Suzie Katayama, Conductor - Fred White, Backing Vocals - Andy Taylor, Guitar - Joe Turano, Backing Vocals - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar - Billy Livsey, Writer - Michael Landau, Guitar - ROD STEWART, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Frankie Miller, Writer - RAIL ROGUT, Assistant Mixing Engineer - JOEY DIGGS, Backing Vocals - Robin Lemesurier, Guitar - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - Luana Jackman, Choir - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer - Lamont Van Hook, Backing Vocals - Graham Hamilton Lyle, Writer - Bobby Page, Choir
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Tim Pierce, Guitar - Kevin Savigar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer - Trevor Horn, Producer, Engineer, Programmer - David Palmer, Drums - Fred White, Backing Vocals - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - ROD STEWART, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Higham, Engineer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Gavin Wright, Conductor - Anne Dudley, Conductor, String Arranger, Piano - RAIL ROGUT, Assistant Mixing Engineer - JOEY DIGGS, Backing Vocals - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - JEFF GOLUB, Guitar - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer - Lamont Van Hook, Backing Vocals
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Savigar, Keyboards - Trevor Horn, Producer, Engineer, Programmer - Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet, Horns Arranger - Tim Sanders, Saxophone, Horns Arranger - Jamie Muhoberac, Percussion, Solo Piano - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Guy Pratt, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar - Tom Waits, Writer - ROD STEWART, Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Higham, Engineer, Programmer - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Neil Sidwell, Trombone, Horns Arranger - Lol Creme, Guitar, Electric Guitar - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - JEFF GOLUB, Electric Guitar - LESLIE BUTLER, Harmonica - Simon Clark, Saxophone, Horns Arranger - Rich Lowe, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Savigar, Keyboards - David Palmer, Drums - Andy Taylor, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Robin Le Mesurier, Writer - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar - ROD STEWART, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - RAIL ROGUT, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Oren Waters, Backing Vocals - Robin Lemesurier, Guitar - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - Terry Young, Backing Vocals - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer - Jossef Powell, Backing Vocals
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Savigar, Conductor, String Arranger, Keyboards - David Palmer, Drums - Suzie Katayama, Conductor - Nick Lane, Trombone, Horns Arranger - Andy Taylor, Producer, Guitar - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Sam Cooke, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer, Bass Guitar - Billy Preston, Organ - ROD STEWART, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer - Lenny Pickett, Saxophone, Horns Arranger - RAIL ROGUT, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Oren Waters, Backing Vocals - RICK BRAUN, Trumpet, Horns Arranger - Robin Lemesurier, Guitar - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - David Woodford, Saxophone, Horns Arranger - Terry Young, Backing Vocals - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer - Jossef Powell, Backing Vocals
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Savigar, Keyboards, Concertina - Trevor Horn, Producer - David Palmer, Drums - Steve MacMillan, Mixer, Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Engineer - ROD STEWART, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Rob Dickins, Producer - Michael Ostin, Producer - Gavin Wright, Conductor - Anne Dudley, Conductor, Arranger - Donal Lunny, Bouzouki - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Guitar, Bass - JEFF GOLUB, Guitar - Rich Lowe, Engineer, Assistant Mix Engineer - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer - Kenneth Thompson, Choir - Glasgow Musical Association, Choir - Glasgow Gaelic Music Association, Choir
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Andy Taylor, Producer, Writer - BERNARD EDWARDS, Producer - ROD STEWART, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Charlie Bouis, Engineer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2009 Warner Records Inc.
ROD STEWART, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2009 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Savigar, Keyboards, Concertina - Trevor Horn, Producer - David Palmer, Drums - Steve MacMillan, Mixer, Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Engineer - ROD STEWART, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Rob Dickins, Producer - Michael Ostin, Producer - Gavin Wright, Conductor - Anne Dudley, Conductor, Arranger - Donal Lunny, Bouzouki - Charlie Bouis, Engineer - CARMINE ROJAS, Guitar, Bass - JEFF GOLUB, Guitar - Rich Lowe, Engineer, Assistant Mix Engineer - Eric Johnston, AssistantEngineer - Kenneth Thompson, Choir - Glasgow Musical Association, Choir - Glasgow Gaelic Music Association, Choir
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2009 Warner Records Inc.
Kevin Savigar, Keyboards - Ronald White, Writer - Steve MacMillan, MixingEngineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - ROD STEWART, Vocals, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Writer - Rob Dickins, ExecutiveProducer - Michael Ostin, ExecutiveProducer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2009 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Following the success of Unplugged...and Seated, Rod Stewart had shrewdly repositioned himself as a mature, middle-aged man who still had a slight streak of his wilder days in him. Unsurprisingly, the music both recalled his past glories in instrumentation, yet the attack was different -- the acoustics rocked, but it wasn't bracing; it was like a back-porch jam session. Stewart expanded that approach on A Spanner in the Works, his first album since Unplugged. The acoustics are still there, but they're strummed a little more gently and set in a bed of unobtrusive synths. More importantly, Stewart tackles his most ambitious and varied set of material since A Night on the Town. From the pop/rock of Tom Petty's "Leave Virginia Alone" and the reflective take on Dylan's "Sweetheart Like You" through the R&B tribute of "Muddy, Sam and Otis" and the rocking "Delicious" to the British folk of "Purple Heather," the songs recall his classic early albums in ambition and musical diversity. A Spanner in the Works isn't quite as successful as Gasoline Alley or Every Picture Tells a Story -- it's a content album, not a probing one, which is appropriate for a middle-aged singer -- yet it is the most inspired and ambitious record Stewart released in nearly 20 years.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:13
- Main artists: Rod Stewart
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2009 Warner Records Inc. Marketed by Warner Music Group Company.
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