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Rod Stewart's sixth album was called Atlantic Crossing because the singer was literally crossing the Atlantic, making America his new home for reasons of the heart and the wallet. As it happens, 1975 was a perfect time for a new beginning for Stewart. The first thing to be ditched were any traces of the ragged folkie who had popped up on all his first five solo albums, including on his career-making hit "Maggie May," a move that may partially have been due to Stewart's longtime writing partner Martin Quittenton deciding to sever ties with him. Without those ringing acoustic guitars, Dowd and Stewart ratcheted up the rock & roll, soul, and whiskey-soaked ballads, first taking a stab at recording the album with the MG's, then expanding this core group with other studio pros who could easily settle into a smooth, polished groove. The results were splashy without being glitzy, soulful without being gritty, an impressive big-budget revamp of Stewart that benefited enormously from a clutch of great songs, both originals and covers.
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Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTINGS
1. Three Time Loser 4:03
2. Alright for an Hour 4:17
3. All in the Name of Rock 'n' Roll 5:02
4. Drift Away 3:43
5. Stone Cold Sober 4:00
6. I Don't Want to Talk About It 4:47
7. It's Not the Spotlight 4:21
8. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) 4:04
9. Still Love You 5:08
10. Sailing 4:37
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