Rod Stewart - The Ballad Album

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Album Details

Title: The Ballad Album
Artist: Rod Stewart
Release Date: 4/17/1998
Re-Released On: 10/8/2003
Label: Special Product, Laserlight, PSM
Duration: 46:37
Album Type(s): Greatest Hits
UPCs: 731452049728, 096009334529, 044001111327, 018111897624
Genre: Rock
Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Psychedelic, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, AM Pop
Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Earthy, Exuberant, Laid-Back/Mellow, Organic, Rousing, Wistful, Fun, Poignant, Romantic, Sentimental, Stylish, Confident, Energetic, Freewheeling, Humorous, Joyous, Melancholy, Passionate, Playful, Raucous, Refined/Mannered, Rollicking, Rowdy, Soothing, Calm/Peaceful, Reserved, Restrained, Self-Conscious, Detached, Sophisticated
Total Copies: 4
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

Reason to Believe
Mandolin Wind
I'd Rather Go Blind
Angel
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man
Girl from the North Country
Mine for Me
Handbags and Gladrags
Country Comfort
Tomorrow Is a Long Time
Mama, You Been on My Mind

Additional Releases

Year	Type	Label	Catalog #
2001	CD	Laserlight	46145
1998	CD	Special Product	4400111132
1998	CD	PSM	520497

Other Editions

The Ballad Album [Bonus Tracks]

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Album Review

Mercury/Polygram began recycling their Rod Stewart recordings almost immediately after he left the label for Warner. Rebound's The Ballad Album and its companion, The Rock Album, are simply '90s versions of such compilations as Sing It Again Rod. And, like that record, it's enjoyable despite its haphazard collection simply because Stewart's Mercury records were so good. There are a couple of odd choices here -- his take of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man)" is strangely misguided -- but for the most part, the collection is quite enjoyable, thanks to such masterpieces as "Reason to Believe," "Mandolin Wind," "Angel," "Girl from the North Country," "Handbags and Gladrags," "Country Comforts," and "Tomorrow Is a Long Time." The original albums are still preferable to budget-line compilations, but casual fans will certainly enjoy this disc without reservations. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Credits

Name	Credits
Traci Werbel	Project Coordinator
Wayne Olsen	Compilation Producer