Downtown Train – Selections from the Storyteller Anthology cover

Downtown Train – Selections from the Storyteller Anthology

Rod Stewart · 1990

58 min · 12 tracks · new wave · R&B · blues rock

A soulful blend of poignant storytelling and blues-infused rock that encapsulates love and longing.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady melodic journey throughout
  • poignant storytelling for reflection
  • soulful moments of longing
  • for evening relaxation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeks fast-paced excitement
  • prefers standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Downtown Train – Selections from the Storyteller Anthology' was released in 1990, Rod Stewart was a seasoned artist, having already established his reputation with hits like 'Maggie May' and 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?'. This compilation followed his successful 'Storyteller' box set, showcasing both his commercial peak and artistic evolution during the late 1980s. The album features re-recorded versions of earlier hits, marking a reflective phase in Stewart's career.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Cocker· David Bowie· Elton John

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Stay With Me 4:39
  • 2 Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) 3:56
  • 3 The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II) 6:27
  • 4 Passion 5:32
  • 5 Young Turks 5:03
  • 6 Infatuation 5:14
  • 7 People Get Ready 4:54
  • 8 Forever Young 4:06
  • 9 My Heart Can't Tell You No 5:13
  • 10 I Don't Want to Talk About It (1989 version) 4:53
  • 11 This Old Heart of Mine (1989 version) 4:12
  • 12 Downtown Train 4:39

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