Album of the Day

By the mid-1970s, Rod Stewart had ascended from lead singer of the Faces to solo performer, and by the time he'd cut his debut album for Warner Bros., Stewart was a star on both sides of the pond. ATLANTIC CROSSING topped the U.K. chart and peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200 in November 1975 and it's easy to hear why it was so successful, with producer Tom Dowd amplifying Stewart's soulful side by pairing the singer's distinctive raspy vocals with The Memphis Horns and most of Booker T. and the MG's. Split between a “fast” half and a “slow” one, the set's ten tracks feature rocking Rod originals like “Stone Cold Sober” as well as strong covers of “Sailing” and “I Don't Want To Talk About It.” ATLANTIC CROSSING was recently re-released as part of Rhino’s Quadio series and sounds better than ever in immersive blu-ray audio.