The Best of Rod Stewart Vol. 2

Infobox Album |
Name = The Best of Rod Stewart Vol. 2
Type = Compilation
Artist = Rod Stewart


Released = 1977
Recorded = 1969-1974
Genre = Rock, Pop
Length = 78:12
Label = Mercury Records
Producer = Rod Stewart
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:f9fixq85ld6e link]
Last album = "A Night on the Town"
(1976)
This album = "The Best of Rod Stewart Vol. 2"
(1977)
Next album = "Foot Loose & Fancy Free"
(1977)

"The Best of Rod Stewart Vol. 2" is a compilation album released by Rod Stewart in 1977 (see 1977 in music). It was released by Mercury Records as part of Rod’s contract before switching labels to Warner Bros. and moving to The United States. It includes tracks from all five of his Mercury albums.

Album Information

"The Best of Rod Stewart Vol. 2" was originally released as a double-album. It was re-released on Compact Disc in 1998 which includes all 19 tracks on a single disc. Unlike its predecessor, which focused on major hits, "Volume 2" includes the minor and album-oriented songs. All of the tracks are from previously released Rod Stewart solo albums. The original failed to chart or reach a sales award.

Track listing

#“Man of Constant Sorrow” (previously released on "An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down") – 2:31
#“Blind Prayer” (previously released on "An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down") – 4:36
#“Lady Day” (previously released on "Gasoline Alley") – 4:11
#“Tomorrow is a Long Time” (previously released on "Every Picture Tells a Story") – 3:43
#“Country Comforts” (previously released on "Gasoline Alley") – 4:43
#“Mandolin Wind” (previously released on "Every Picture Tells a Story") – 5:32
#“That's All Right” (previously released on "Every Picture Tells a Story") – 3:59
#“My Way of Giving” (previously released on "Gasoline Alley") – 3:56
#“You're My Girl (I Don't Want to Discuss It)” (previously released on "Gasoline Alley") – 4:29
#“Reason to Believe” (previously released on "Every Picture Tells a Story") – 4:09
#“Italian Girls” (previously released on "Never a Dull Moment") – 4:54
#“I'd Rather Go Blind” (previously released on "Never a Dull Moment") – 4:53
#“Lost Paraguayos” (previously released on "Never a Dull Moment") – 3:56
#“True Blue” (previously released on "Never a Dull Moment") – 3:31
#“Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller” (previously released on "Smiler") – 3:42
#“Hard Road” (previously released on "Smiler") – 4:26
#“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man” (previously released on "Smiler") – 3:53
#“Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me” (previously released on "Smiler") – 3:56
#“Twistin' the Night Away” (previously released on "Never a Dull Moment") – 3:13

Personnel

*Produced by Rod Stewart and Lou Reizner
*Mastering by Suha Gur
*Photography by Sam Emerson and Aaron Sixx
*See original releases for more personnel

References

*cite web |url= http://www.answers.com/topic/the-best-of-rod-stewart-vol-2?cat=entertainment |title= Album Review information about The Best of Rod Stewart, Vol. 2 |accessdate= 2007-06-25 |work= All Media Guide, LLC