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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
965-Rod Stewart-Farewell.
1974-Number 7 single.
Best Bit-At 3.42.The Album ‘Smiler’ from where this song is taken was Rod Stewart’s fifth solo, and the first to be critically panned. If those same critics had to endure all five volumes of ‘The Great American Songbook,’ they would have been calling ‘Smiler’ a classic.
‘Farewell’ was co-written by Stewart (see also best songs 565-206-179-70 and 34) and Martin Quittenton (1945-2015.) Quittenton also co-wrote ‘Maggie May,’ and ‘You Wear It Well,’ Stewart had invited Quittenton to join The Faces, but declined stating that he didn’t like their wild off stage antics. He left the music business in the mid 1970’s, suffering from mental health problems.
The distinctive Mandolin was played by Ray Jackson who also played on ‘Maggie May,’ he was a member of the Folk/Rock group Lindisfarne at that time. Rick Grech (1946-1990) who played the violin on the track was another notable name, he is best remembered as the bass player in ‘Bind Faith,’ and ‘Traffic.’
The song is about someone feeling they have to move away from home to search for the fame and fortune they think they can achieve.He tells his family, and girlfriend to try not to worry, but he also tells them that things might not work out as he hopes.
‘If you don’t get no mail, you know I’m in jail.’
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