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A Little Misunderstood - The Sixties Sessions
Rock · 2001

A Little Misunderstood - The Sixties Sessions

Rod Stewart

A gritty collection of Rod Stewart's pre-fame 1960s sessions. Raw R&B, Mod energy, and that unmistakable whiskey-soaked rasp in its most primitive form.

2001 · Fuel 2000

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This is the sound of a legend in the making, long before the leopard print and the disco hits. These sessions capture a young Rod Stewart deeply immersed in the London Mod scene, obsessed with American R&B and soul. The music is defined by a sharp, percussive energy: stabbing Hammond organ chords, distorted electric guitars, and a rhythm section that sounds like it's trying to keep up with the frantic pace of a Soho nightclub. It is unpolished, occasionally chaotic, and entirely thrilling for its lack of studio artifice.

Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive organ solo that cuts through the grit on the title track
Rod's voice cracking under the pressure of a high-energy blues chorus
The raw, unpolished drum fill that opens a rare demo version
The moment the harmonica mimics the vocal melody in a call-and-response
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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