This sounds amazing and I can't wait to hear it.... Warner Bros. Records shines a spotlight on Rod Stewart's legacy on stage with a four-disc collection. It spans more than 20 years, with 58 unreleased live recordings that include his biggest hits along with some covers.
Live 1976-1998: Tonight's The Night will be available on March 18; a digital version will be released the same day.
Arranged chronologically, the opening disc is comprised of performances recorded in a variety of venues across England in 1976. Many of the songs are from Stewart's then-current album, the double-platinum A Night on the Town , including the smash, "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)," which was a #1 hit in the U.S. for eight weeks. Other memorable performances include "You Wear It Well," "Maggie May" and "(I Know) I'm Losing You" from the #1 album, Every Picture Tells a Story.
The second disc includes two songs recorded in 1976 - "Sailing" and "Stay With Me," a song Stewart originally recorded with the Faces - but the majority of the music comes from a 1979 concert at the Forum in Los Angeles.
Performances include "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right" from the triple-platinum Foot Loose and Fancy Free, and the title track from Stewart's #1 album, Blondes Have More Fun. Also featured are several songs from Foolish Behavior recorded in 1980 at Wembley Stadium, as well as Stewart's raucous duet with Tina Turner on "Hot Legs," from a 1981 show in LA.
The third disc spans 1984-89 and features a selection of strong performances from two concerts. One was recorded in 1984 in San Diego and includes "Some Guys Have All The Luck" and "You're In My Heart (Final Acclaim)." The second concert was recorded in 1989 at the Meadowlands, on the tail end of his tour in support of Stewart's double platinum album Out Of Order. Those songs include "Forever Young," "Infatuation," "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and "I Ain't Superstitious," a song he originally recorded in 1968 with the Jeff Beck Group.
On the final disc are recordings made between 1991-98, beginning with a 1991 show at Wembley Stadium where Stewart mixed "Downtown Train" and "Baby Jane" with classics like "Mandolin Wind."
Stewart was riding a massive wave of success from the Unplugged...and Seated album in 1993 when he performed at the Greek Theatre in LA. Several songs taken from that show touch on Stewart's early years, like "Handbags And Gladrags" from his solo debut An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (1969), "Cut Across Shorty" from Gasoline Alley (1970) and "(Find A) Reason To Believe" from Every Picture Tells A Story (1971).
The final disc closes with covers of Oasis' "Cigarettes And Alcohol" and Primal Scream's "Rocks" recorded in London in 1998. Those are just two of the many covers featured on the box set, a showcase for Stewart's unparalleled skill at interpreting other artists' music. Among the highlights are: Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart," the Beatles' "Get Back," Jimi Hendrix's "Angel," Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately," B.B. King's "Rock Me Baby," the blues standard "Baby Please Don't Go" and several songs by Sam Cooke, who had an enormous influence.
Stewart's love of performing still prevails - this year, fans around the world will have an opportunity to see him live in concert when he brings his "Live the Life" tour to South America this February and continuing at stadiums throughout Europe this summer. This April, he'll also make his much-anticipated return to his residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Visit RodStewart.com for more details.
LIVE 1976-1998: TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT
Track Listing
Disc One: 1976
1. "Three Time Loser"
2. "You Wear It Well"
3. "Big Bayou"
4. "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)"
5. "The Wild Side Of Life"
6. "Sweet Little Rock 'n Roller"
7. "I Don't Want To Talk About It"
8. "The Killing Of Georgie (Part I And II)"
9. "Maggie May"
10. "Angel"
11. "Get Back"
12. "(I Know) I'm Losing You"
13. "This Old Heart Of Mine"
Disc Two: 1976-1981
1. "Sailing"
2. "Stay With Me"
3. "Born Loose"
4. "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right"
5. "I Just Want To Make Love To You"
6. "Blondes (Have More Fun)"
7. Medley: "(I Know) I'm Losing You/It's All Over Now/Standin' In The Shadows Of Love/Layla"
8. Medley: "Twistin' The Night Away/Every Picture Tells A Story"
9. "She Won't Dance With Me"
10. "Passion"
11. "Gi' Me Wings"
12. "Hot Legs" - With Tina Turner
Disc Three: 1984-1989
1. "Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)"
2. "You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)"
3. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay"
4. "Hungry Heart"
5. "Bad For You"
6. "Some Guys Have All The Luck"
7. "Rock Me Baby"
8. "Infatuation"
9. "I Ain't Superstitious"
10. "Every Picture Tells A Story"
11. "Lost In You"
12. "Forever Young"
13. "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
14. "Crazy About Her"
15. "Try A Little Tenderness"
16. "You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" (Reprise)
Disc Four: 1991-1998
1. "Downtown Train"
2. "This Old Heart Of Mine"
3. "Stay With Me"
4. "Sweet Soul Music"
5. "Mandolin Wind"
6. "Highgate Shuffle"
7. "Baby Jane"
8. "Baby Please Don't Go"
9. "Cut Across Shorty"
10. "(Find A) Reason To Believe"
11. "Handbags & Gladrags"
12. "Having A Party"
13. "People Get Ready"
14. "Have I Told You Lately"
15. Medley: "Twistin' The Night Away/Chain Gang"
16. "Cigarettes And Alcohol"
17. "Rocks"
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