{"product_id":"rod-stewart-as-time-goes-by-the-great-american-songbook-ii-cd-used","title":"Rod Stewart \/ As Time Goes By, The Great American Songbook II - CD (Used)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stewart, Rod\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Bmg\/J Records\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 21-10-2003\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description\n\n\nStewart, Rod\n\n\nAmazon.ca\n\n\nAt least Rod Stewart is consistent. Long accused by critics of selling his considerable interpretative talents short and playing it safe for the trappings of fame, Stewart revisits the font of his latest career revival here. But while 2002's\nIt Had To Be You at least turned on the novelty of hearing raspy Rod the Mod tackle a slate of American pop standards with a boozy, world-weary tone that sometimes reinforced the originals' intent with trans-generational flair, the British rock icon unfortunately reverted to form a year later on this 14-track sequel. Set against the laconic, cocktail-friendly productions of vets Richard Perry and Phil Ramone, Stewart's performances seem strangely detached throughout. Even when offered the chance at some real human interaction on a pair of ill-conceived duets with Cher (who at least attempts to bring some dramatic flair to \"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered\") and Queen Latifah (whose recent turn in\nChicago informs the title track), Stewart seems almost blissfully unaware of their presence. These are songs that virtually demand to be acted out, not phoned in. Brilliant vocal performances often reinforce the notion of \"the singer, not the song;\" here that old adage sounds more like a suggestion of where to place the blame for this album's disappointments.\n--Jerry McCulley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 828765698429\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0828765571029\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Audio CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ID Shop.ca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45945080119330,"sku":"RL-1BEW-XK70","price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/9428\/3554\/files\/519jgOrlzEL.jpg?v=1783612313","url":"https:\/\/kastor.club\/products\/rod-stewart-as-time-goes-by-the-great-american-songbook-ii-cd-used","provider":"Kastor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}