The Best Of Faces: Good Boys When They're Asleep

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Best known for their alumni (Rod Stewart, the Stones' Ron Wood, the Who's Kenny Jones), the Faces' brief early '70s run was as musically rewarding as it was boozy and sideshow spectacular. A revamped, bluesier edition of '60s English pop notables the Small Faces, the Faces established a rollicking musical identity that threatened to overshadow the Stones at their own game. Though the group dissolved under the pressures of Stewart's burgeoning solo career and Wood's recruitment into comfortable career Stonedom, the Faces were about much more than just individual talents. The folksy vulnerability of the late bassist, songwriter, and vocalist Ronnie Lane (well-represented here by "Debris" and "Ooh La La") kept the lads close to roots both geographical and class, while keyboardist Ian McLagen alternated between barrelhouse-boogie and Hammond B-3 soulfulness and Jones loosely locked into irresistible grooves. They could pillage Motown ("Three Button Hand Me Down") and Chuck Berry ("Cindy Incidentally") for riffs, and turn from countrified blues ("Sweet Lady Mary") to the breakneck boogie of "Too Bad" in a heartbeat. They may have been cheated of hits, but the Faces' music remains warm, heartfelt, and enthusiastic--a legacy that's aged much better than the cheap hootch they once drowned themselves in. --Jerry McCulley

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The Best Of Faces: Good Boys When They're Asleep

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Wow... what a piece
Excellent Overview
Faces featuring Rod Stewart
Not enough for the real fans
THIS IS THE FACES AT THEIR ABSOLUTE BEST.

The Best Of Faces: Good Boys When They're Asleep
Faces
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JNJ1
Release Date: 1999-08-17

Tracks:

Flying
Three Button Hand Me Down
Wicked Messenger
Sweed Lady Mary
Bad 'N' Ruin
Had Me A Real Good Time
Debris
Miss Judy's Farm
You're So Rude
Too Bad
Love Lives Here
Stay With Me
Cindy Incidentally
Glad And Sorry
Borstal Boys
Ooh La La
Pool Hall Richard
You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything
Open To Ideas

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Best known for their alumni (Rod Stewart, the Stones' Ron Wood, the Who's Kenny Jones), the Faces' brief early '70s run was as musically rewarding as it was boozy and sideshow spectacular. A revamped, bluesier edition of '60s English pop notables the Small Faces, the Faces established a rollicking musical identity that threatened to overshadow the Stones at their own game. Though the group dissolved under the pressures of Stewart's burgeoning solo career and Wood's recruitment into comfortable career Stonedom, the Faces were about much more than just individual talents. The folksy vulnerability of the late bassist, songwriter, and vocalist Ronnie Lane (well-represented here by "Debris" and "Ooh La La") kept the lads close to roots both geographical and class, while keyboardist Ian McLagen alternated between barrelhouse-boogie and Hammond B-3 soulfulness and Jones loosely locked into irresistible grooves. They could pillage Motown ("Three Button Hand Me Down") and Chuck Berry ("Cindy Incidentally") for riffs, and turn from countrified blues ("Sweet Lady Mary") to the breakneck boogie of "Too Bad" in a heartbeat. They may have been cheated of hits, but the Faces' music remains warm, heartfelt, and enthusiastic--a legacy that's aged much better than the cheap hootch they once drowned themselves in. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Wow... what a piece.......2007-07-02

I can't even begin to say how bad this compilation is. Just another piece of evidence against any rock and roll post 1971 or 2. If this is what gave Rod Steward "credibility" then he can go to hell. That's my opinion.

Excellent Overview.......2007-03-30

This compilation of the Faces gathers all their great hits and is the best single-disc compilation of theirs that you will find. I think they are a very underrated band, they were very good, they deserved more recognition. Being that I'm a Rod Stewart fan, I think this is just great, even on the songs where he doesn't sing lead. They're a little like the Rolling Stones, but harder-rocking, in my opinion. They were just a good, hard-rock band and definately all about fun. I definately recommend this to anyone who likes Rod Stewart, as well as those that like early hard rock.

Faces featuring Rod Stewart.......2007-03-27

The only reason this doesn't get 5 stars is because I share the same feelings that the band had toward Rod. At this same time he had awesome SOLO albums coming out. Can you imagine the Faces with Rods full creative attention? Oh well, whatever, its still great stuff lots of fun and I can still remember the concerts. Faces were the ultimate live band that would party along with you. Those of you that were fortunate enough to see them live will really appreciate this.

Not enough for the real fans.......2007-03-24

Before you take exception with the three stars I gave this one, please realize that I'm rating the single-disc compilation and not the music. In terms of the songs presented here, we're talking an easy five stars (even the sloppy tracks...that's what made this band great, a mixture of virtuosity and "How can they still be standing when they're that drunk?"). In terms of satisfying anyone other than the most casual or cash-strapped Faces fan, three stars is overly generous. The four-disc "Five Guys Walk Into A Bar..." box set is the way to go, not to mention owning each of the 4 Faces CDs and the Wood-era Stewart solo discs. Forget the "Great American Songbook" Rod Stewart you see in 2007. In the 70s, these guys were serious challengers to the throne occupied by the Rolling Stones in terms of songwriting and rocking attitude. That said, "Good Boys" DOES include one of the single greatest songs produced by the band, the late great Ronnie Lane's "Debris" (with powerful backing vocals from Stewart and some of Wood's most poignant playing). The hits are here ("Miss Judy's Farm," "Stay With Me") as well as key album tracks like "Borstal Boys" (their last great, crunchy, stomping Chuck Berry-derived rocker) and the transcendent "Ooh La La." It's just not enough...period. A good intro? Yeah, of course, like "The Beatles Ones" is a good intro to The Beatles. Listen to the BBC live tracks on "Five guys..." and you'll see what you're missing.

THIS IS THE FACES AT THEIR ABSOLUTE BEST........2007-03-07

I will be writing a review on the legendary compilation album entitled "THE BEST OF FACES, GOOD BOYS...WHEN THEY'RE ASLEEP..." by one of Rock's greatest legendary bands. I give you one of England's pride and joy's, T-H-E F-A-C-E-S. This legendary compilation album was originally released in 1999 on Compact Disc on the Rhino Records label in association with Warner Brothers Records Inc. As always, if I hear any new additional information concerning this legendary compilation album or the artist, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the best informative and most accurate review possible.

The band THE FACES are true legends. THE FACES will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history and be remembered for having great band mates that would move on to a either a great solo career or to two of the greatest legendary bands of all time. When lead singer and legendary frontman Rod Stewart met up and joined forces with lead and rhythm guitarist Ronnie Wood, drummer Kenney Jones, keyboard and piano player Ian "mac" Mclagan, the late great bassist Ronnie Lane and his replacement bassist Tetsu Yamauchi, Rock n' Roll was in for a big surprise and treat. THE FACES would entertain audiences and release some great albums and hit songs from the 1970 to 1975 period. This compilation album highlights all of the hit songs from that period. In my opinion, "THE BEST OF THE FACES" is a true testament of the greatness and genius of a very extremely talented band and a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary band that was indeed, far ahead of its time.

Now it is time to let the music speak for itself and do all of the talking. This legendary album begins with the slow smooth Rocker "Flying," the bass screaming acoustic Rocker "Three Button Hand Me Down," the merciless guitar screaming Rocker "Wicked Messenger," the slow beautiful electric acoustic Rocker "Sweet Lady Mary," the FACES trademark Rocker "Bad 'N' Ruin," the soulful Rocker "Had Me A Real Good Time," the slow beautiful Bob Dylan influenced southern Rocker "Debris," the breathtaking screaming Rocker "Miss Judy's Farm," the incredible sounding Rocker "You're So Rude," the fast paced action packed Rocker "Too Bad," the beautiful slow soothing Rocker "Love Lives Here," the forever FACES trademark blistering Rocker "Stay With Me," the groundbreaking Rocker "Cindy Incidentally," the slow beautiful acoustic "Glad And Sorry," the legendary fast paced Rocker "Borstal Boys," the acoustic and mandolin filled slow mellow "Ooh La La," the guitar screechin' and screamin' Rocker "Pool Hall Richard," the soulful and heartful blazing Rocker "You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything" and the slow beautiful smooth soothing mellow Rocker "Open To Ideas." May I also add that Ronnie Wood played some mean blistering guitar licks and riffs that would forever revolutionize the sound of the guitar and add more to the legend and legacy of THE FACES. Rod Stewart sang the songs with such ease and breathtaking skills that he sounds the way a true Rock n' Roll frontman is supposed to sound like. Kenney Jones plays drums with such a devastating fury that he joins the legendary power drumming ranks of legendary drummers such as Ginger Baker, the late great Keith Moon and the late great John Bonham.

Overall, this is one hell of a compilation album worth seeking out and checking further into especially if you are a newcomer and a curious beginner to the sound and music of THE FACES.

I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary compilation album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This legendary album has already proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. THE FACES is one collection that a devout music collector would not want to be without.

In closing, after THE FACES disbanded, their legend and legacy was far from ending and being over. Rod Stewart would move on to a very successful solo career which has lasted to this very day. Guitarist Ronnie Wood on the other hand would move on and join THE GREATEST ROCK N' ROLL BAND IN THE WORLD, THE ROLLING STONES. Drummer Kenney Jones would also strike gold and move on to replace the late great Keith Moon in the legendary band THE WHO. In 1982, it became public knowledge that Ronnie Lane had developed a probably fatal case of Multiple Sclerosis. At the end of 1983, Eric Clapton and Ronnie Wood organised an all-star British Rock revue, Call To A.R.M.S. (Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis), that toured England and the States to raise money for Lane's treatment and research into the disease itself. Besides Clapton, Pete Townshend joined aboard along with Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and a host of many others. On a sad note, Rock n' Roll would lose FACES legendary bassist Ronnie Lane to Multiple Sclerosis in June 1997. THE FACES have forever left their mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotten. So here's to you Rod, Ronnie, Kenney, the late great Ronnie L., Ian and Tetsu. Thanks for the memories. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. THE FACES FOREVER. R.I.P. RONNIE LANE. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.

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