When We Were the New Boys

by Rod Stewart

When We Were the New Boys cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1998
  • Label: Warner Bros. Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:49
  • Community rating: 3.06/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An album of covers by British singer Rod Stewart, 'When We Were the New Boys' takes on songs by younger rock writers, including Oasis and Primal Scream material. Stewart's rasp is set against a soft rock production that keeps the source songs' melodies intact.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, accessible, dance, rhythmic, bubbly

Tracklist

  1. Cigarettes And Alcohol (4:03)
  2. Ooh La La (4:16)
  3. Rocks (4:45)
  4. Superstar (4:20)
  5. Secret Heart (4:07)
  6. Hotel Chambermaid (3:49)
  7. Shelly My Love (3:38)
  8. When We Were The New Boys (4:40)
  9. Weak (4:37)
  10. What Do You Want Me To Do? (3:34)

Credits

  • Ed Fotheringham - calligraphy
  • Sue Ann Carwell - backing vocals, backing vocals, tambourine
  • John Shanks - guitar, mandolin [electric], electric guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Oliver Leiber - guitar, arranged by [horns], lead guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Paulinho Da Costa - maracas, tambourine, percussion
  • Caroline Corr - bodhr谩n
  • Andrea Corr - whistle [penny]
  • Jeff Baxter - acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar [pedal guitar], electric guitar

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