Al Stewart - Introducing

The 2003 U.K. compilation Introducing Al Stewart does provide an introduction to the British folk-rock singer, but it may not be the ideal place to get acquainted with his eccentric charms. That's because it's a little eccentric itself, devoting more space to album tracks and latter-day recordings than on either his freewheeling folk-psych of the late '60s or his smooth pop hits of the late '70s. Ultimately, it emphasizes Stewart's historical narrative bent, sacrificing easy-riding hits like "Time Passages," "Song on the Radio," and "Midnight Rocks" for a set of 14 story-songs, all sequenced without much regard for chronology. Read More