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The Tears of Hercules
Rock · 2021 · 12 tracks · 44m

The Tears of Hercules

Rod Stewart

Polished pop-rock and sentimental ballads from a veteran voice. A mix of playful uptempo tracks and deeply personal reflections on family and legacy.

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It's Rod being Rod - half cheeky rockstar, half sentimental grandad, and all heart.

A cozy and unpretentious blend of nostalgic storytelling and upbeat, polished pop-rock.

The Tears of Hercules · vs · Rod Stewart
Sunday Morning+2.2σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 44m
01
One More Time
4:02
02
Gabriella
3:28
03
All My Days
3:37
04
Some Kind of Wonderful
3:04
05
Born to Boogie (A Tribute to Marc Bolan)
3:46
06
Kookooaramabama
3:45
07
I Can’t Imagine
3:37
08
The Tears of Hercules
4:14
09
Hold On
4:23
10
Precious Memories
4:00
11
These Are My People
3:00
12
Touchline
3:58
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden shift into a glam-rock stomp on track 5 as he pays homage to Marc Bolan.
The vulnerable, stripped-back acoustic opening of the title track before the strings swell.
The way his voice cracks with genuine emotion during the final verse of the football-themed closer Touchline.
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