Stewart, Al
First Album (Bed-Sitter Images)
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Stewart, Al First Album (Bed-Sitter Images) Vinyl

Stewart, Al

First Album (Bed-Sitter Images)
1974 UK remixed 2nd issue Orange Label. Originally released In 1967. A1/B1 Stampers. "Bedsitter Images unveiled a promising but tentative folk-rock singer/songwriter. Al Stewart's songs already displayed his talent for observational storytelling, though at this point he was detailing ordinary lives of British people and autobiographical romance, rather than epic historical incidents. Most of the cuts used a full orchestra, and although the folk-baroque approach worked for some folk-rock artists of the era like Judy Collins, here it seemed ill-conceived. The orchestration was twee, which made the already precious songs seem yet twee-er; Stewart has subsequently expressed regret over the decision to use such production. His work would have sounded better with straightforward folk-rock arrangements, or even as solo acoustic tunes. Despite its faults, it's fairly engaging, highlighted by the lengthy "Beleeka Doodle Day." Not only does that track eliminate the orchestration, it's also the best song on the album, with a characteristically haunting melody and more forceful, melancholy lyrics than those heard on most of the rest of the tracks." All Music Guide - Richie Unterberger

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Track List

A1 Lover Man
A2 Swiss Cottage Manoeuvers
A3 The Carmichaels
A4 Clifton In The Rain
A5 Bed-sitter Images
A6 Denise At 16
B1 Samuel, Oh How You've Changed!
B2 Along Way Down From Stephanie
B3 Ivich
B4 Beleeka Doodle Day