Faces [Import]

Faces [Import]

Track Listings

1. Devil In My Neck

2. Burning Symbols

3. My Secret

4. Divergent

5. From Within Throuh Time

6. Into The Fire

7. All I Gave

8. Tears

9. Essential

10. Faces

11. Signs Of Chaos

12. Just Some Pain

13. Sleeper

14. What We Call Progressive

Tracks:

Flying
On The Beach
Too Bad
If Im On The Late Side
Debris
Jealous Guy
Evil (Rehearsal)
As Long As You Tell Him
Maggie May (Live/BBC)
Cindy Incidentally (Alternate Mix)
Maybe Im Amazed (Live/BBC)
Insurance
I Came Looking For You (Rehearsal)
Last Orders Please
Wyndlesham Bay (Jodie)
I Can Feel The Fire (Live)
Tonights Number
Come See Me Baby (The Cheater)

Tracks:

Pool Hall Richard
Youre My Girl
(I Dont Want To Discuss It) (Live/BBC)
Glad And Sorry
Shake, Shudder, Shiver (Rehearsal)
Miss Judys Farm (Live/BBC)
Richmond
Thats All You Need
Rear Wheel Skid
Maybe Im Amazed
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Dont Want To Be Right
Take A Look At The Guy (Live)
Flags And Banners
Bad N Ruin (Live/BBC)
Around The Plynth
Sweet Lady Mary
Had Me A Real Good Time
Cut Across Shorty (Live/BBC)

Tracks:

Youre So Rude
(I Know) Im Losing You (Live/BBC)
Love Lives Here
Id Rather Go Blind (Live)
Hi-Heel Sneakers/Everybody Needs
Somebody To Love
Gettin Hungry
Silicone Grown
Oh Lord Im Browned Off
Just Another Honky
Open To Ideas
Skewiff (Mend The Fuse)
Too Bad (Live)
Rock Me
Angel (Live/BBC)
Stay With Me (Live/BBC)
Ooh La La

Tracks:

The Stealer (Live/BBC)*
Around The Plynth/Gasoline Alley
(Live/BBC)*
You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything(Even Take The Dog For A Walk, Mend A Fuse, Fold Away The Ironing Board, Or Any Other Domestic Short Comings)
I Wish It Would Rain (Live)
Miss Judys Farm (Live/BBC)
Love In Vain (Live/BBC)
My Fault (Live/BBC)
I Feel So Good (Rehearsal)
Miss Judys Farm
Three Button Hand Me Down
Cindy Incidentally
Borstal Boys
Flying (Live/BBC)
Bad N Ruin
Dishevelment Blues
Stay With Me

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England's Faces (1970-1975) wound up playing stadiums, but they always had a compact, pub-band feel. They were proud boozers, tuning up wasn't a major obsession, and Rod Stewart (in pre-disco prime) always sounded like he'd sung himself hoarse the night before. They kept the mood light, but ensemble work was deceptively tight, thanks to drummer Kenney Jones (later Keith Moon's replacement in the Who) and guitarist Ron Wood (post-Jeff Beck, pre-Stones), who'd switch between raunchy lead and raunchy rhythm roles between beats. Wood's blues-drenched slide work snuffed most of his rock competition, and helped define the band's wiry sound. But Faces offered more than teapot blues. Tuneful bassist Ronnie Lane's sweet voice and countryish melodies--think "Ooh La La," revived as the movie Rushmore's closing theme--both lightened and deepened the texture. Keyboardist Ian McLagan picked and sequenced 67 tracks, programming them out of chronological order, to flow like concert sets. Included are abundant rarities--out-takes, b-sides, rehearsals, BBC-broadcast excerpts--including live takes of songs Faces recorded under Stewart's name, like "Gasoline Alley" and "Maggie May." (A few tunes are heard in live and studio versions.) It's a very good selection of music that wears remarkably well. --Kevin Whitehead

Album Description

From 1969 to 1975 the Faces - Rod Stewart, Ian McLagan, Ron Wood, Ronnie Lane, and Kenney Jones - played their loose and joyful blues and soul-inflected rock 'n' roll with reckless abandon, consummate skill, and immeasurable charm. For those few years they were arguably the greatest band on the planet, and their influence has resonated ever since through the music of countless acts, from the Sex Pistols to The Replacements to The Black Crowes, and on and on. After the Faces dissolved in 1975, Stewart went on to solo superstardom, Wood to the Stones, Jones to The Who, McLagan to world - class session work and his own recordings, and Lane to acclaimed solo projects before he succumbed to multiple sclerosis in 1997. Greater than the sum of its parts, the Faces made now - immortal music for which there will never, ever be a last call.

Customer Reviews:

One of the best rock'n roll box sets ever.......2007-05-29

I wasn't terribly familiar with the Faces, but a friend got this and I was blown away. Booze and blues. Great stuff. A four discs are fantastic. If you like British blues this is for you.

Only negative is the packaging is the typical nonsense these days. It is a book format with four overlapping CDs. What should come is four jewel cases with a separate book. The book here is epoxied to the binder and weak and anything resembling a digipak sucks and scratches the discs.

Put the discs in jewel cases and enjoy the book.

Great stuff.

Oh La La!.......2007-04-19

Always had a soft spot in me heart for Ronnie Lane and the Faces...best show I ever saw matter of fact to this very day...what I remember of it that is...Woody's slippin' and slidin' up against Mac's snortin' B-3 (can't forget his Wurly too) and a singer (what's your name again?) that didn't require a mike...would recommend this box set w/ several thumbs up.

Five Guys with Rod.......2007-01-15

Great CD. Had 1 skipping track but other than that defect the best
collection of Rod and Faces that I've yet to hear together in one package.
Great info too on the band with an included booklet.
Truly the best from Rod's rocking era.
The best thing about these selections is that they are from a member of the band : Ian McLagan, the pianist/organist.
Very little known tracks that made the band's personality come to life are featured. Some rehearsal tracks are not too intriguing. They are rehearsals. By and Large this CD collection is well worth the money for any Faces fan who saw them live in concert in the 70's.

alcohol, blues, cigarros, rock, trasnoche, funk, fiesta, soul y mujeres galopando...........2006-10-24

gran edicion de rhino, excelente box que encierra el legado de una maravillosa banda que pudo haber sido mas grande, desprolija y sucia que los STONES!!!!!!!!! sonido muy bueno, versiones en vivo, ensayos, tomas alternativas....ademas sin las repeticiones comunes de este tipo de ediciones.....hermoso booklet, una caja de tamaño original apta para el bolsillo del caballero y la cartera de la dama....un poco incomoda la forma de guardar los cds pero en fin..UNA GRAN OBRA PARA FANS Y OYENTES CASUALES!!!!!!

a drummer for a long ago opening band.......2006-09-27

Never think for a moment that THE FACES were not the epitome of sincere & home grown good guys. They were a force in rock that could not be challenged.At 53 yrs now I wish those wonderful days could be known to a musically inept bunch of cretans

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

Average customer rating:

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
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You're So Rude
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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.

A Nod is As Good As a Wink to a Blind Horse

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"Debris"...Ronnie Lane snags the best track on this classic.
For One Song
C'mon...
Brings back great memories. Solid rock & roll.
The Faces' best record

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ASIN: B000002KDW
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

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Last Orders Please
Stay With Me
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Sixties Britpoppers the Small Faces begat the Faces, the reshaped '70s version. Of course, the latter-day incarnation of the band was best known for its lead singer, Rod Stewart, and his unique, squalling voice. The players, meanwhile, displayed Stones-ish sensibilities, which makes sense given that guitarist Ron Wood left the group to join Jagger, Richards, and the boys. Faces didn't release a great number of albums, but during their tumble on the rock charts, they made some truly great songs, several of which are found on this, their consensus classic. "Stay with Me" sounds like a barroom brawl set to music, and "Miss Judy's Farm" puts one in mind of a garage band that lucked out and found a studio and a (somewhat) sober producer. A Nod... is the most representative recording of a band that helped shape hard rock and punk for years to come. --Lorry Fleming

Customer Reviews:

"Debris"...Ronnie Lane snags the best track on this classic........2007-02-26

Ronnie Lane's poignant ode to his dad..."Debris"...is the killer track on this album. Stewart's BEST vocals are the background vocals he provides on this track. That's a pretty bold claim when you're talking about an album that includes "Miss Judy's Farm," "Stay With Me," "Too Bad," "That's All You Need"...but it's a fact. The late, great Ronnie Lane provided a much-needed "McCartney sweetness" counterpoint to Stewart's rooster-haired strutting, and that combination (along with the unstoppable Ronnie Wood) made this band magic. They pulled off one more...the lesser "Ooh La La"...and Ronnie Lane headed south. Free's Tetsu Yamauchi gamely stepped in to fill the void, but with all due respect, he was "just a bass player." After a sloppy live album, Faces faded away and Stewart became a cartoon of his former self. But on THIS album, you have an ample opportunity to understand what the hype was all about.

For One Song.......2006-12-28

For Christmas this was on my wish list for "Stay with Me". I got my wish and had to absolutely laugh and cringe through the rest of this CD. To say "Horrible" would be tooooo kind but that only applies to the lyrics and singing.

However, the redeeming factor for the second star was the actual music. If they had just kept their mouths shut, I probably would have given it a 4.

C'mon..........2006-08-15

...what are you reading this for? You know what to expect when you buy a disc produced by Rod Stewart's Faces: at least four or five hard-rocking party numbers ('Miss Judy's Farm', 'Stay With Me', 'Memphis', 'Too Bad', and 'That's All You Need') featuring Rod's raspy vocals, and heavy, pulsing guitar and bass lines courtesy of Ron Wood and Ronnie Lane; two or three irresistible love ballads ('Love Lives Here', 'Debris'); and to top it all off, some honky-tonk or boogie numbers ('You're So Rude', 'Last Orders Please'). 'A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse...', released in November of 1971, charged up to number six on the US album charts, and stands as the most commercially successful of the bands' four albums.

While there isn't always great depth to the lyrics offered up by the three R's... Rod, Ron, and Ronnie, no one can deny that they often cut straight to the chase. On 'Miss Judy's Farm', Rod paints vivid scenario's such as "I was just eighteen and all I needed was to get my way". Ironically, on 'That's All You Need', Stewart sings, "...my kind of music... you knew it wasn't gonna be simple..." when "simple" is exactly the form of music this band revels in. That particular song drifts along on a masterful lead guitar riff that makes it one of the most under-appreciated epic rock tracks. The second side of 'A nod...' (on the original vinyl version) opened with one of the bands' most successful single releases, 'Stay With Me', which climbed to number eight on the national charts in January of 1972. Despite being mercilessly overplayed on both the AM and FM frequencies, 'Stay With Me' has proven powerful enough to overcome overexposure. Stewart's barroom delivery takes lines like "I hear you're a mean old Jezebel" and transforms them into terms of endearment. A honky tonk piano track and grinding rhythm guitar propel the number into a fantastic instrumental coda embracing several faux finishes. 'Too Bad' chimes in with a tale involving a twelve foot tall butler, a colored queen, and sweaty girls over an up-tempo, party-rock beat. Their cover of Chuck Berry's 'Memphis' plods along in the beginning, but confidently gains intensity as Rod tells the familiar tale about a phone call from southside Memphis Marie, all of six years old.

Among the better ballads are 'Love Lives Here', offering a melodic combination of guitars, piano, and organ, and Ronnie Lane's 'Debris', supported by more solid guitar and piano interaction. While less entertaining than the surrounding fare, 'You're So Rude' blends a rocking rhythm guitar riff with a tight electric lead guitar, and tops it off with a harmonica in the coda. Perhpas the weakest track among the nine performed is the side one closer, 'Last Orders Please', a break-up tale dropping some worn cliche's such as "you've got yours and I've got mine".

I was a senior in high school the year that 'A nod...' hit the shelves, and the disc proved to be one of the first to hit the platter at each and every party that brought closure to that most important of all years. Whenever I see that cover (which always made me think of this as a live disc, which it isn't), surrounded by that distinct dark brown border, waves of memories and emotions from my youth surround me. For that reason, my own perception of the quality of this disc may be biased, but with each subsequent listen I feel vindicated that it isn't just my associations to it that make 'A nod...' a rock and roll classic. As many good times as this album must have witnessed in the early 1970's, it remains vital enough to produce many more to come.

Brings back great memories. Solid rock & roll. .......2005-10-04

Back in the late 70's I had the vinyl and this was one of my favorite albums. The CD version sounds just as good if not better. The music is still very fresh, classic rock & roll. Great rock singing and guitar work. This has to be one of Rod Stewart's best material. I think he was at his best with the Faces or maybe he was just younger, drank more Scotch and really believed in what he was singing. The later material just has not been convincing with lot of commercialism. I am curious to listen to the Gold Disc version from Audio Fidelity.

The Faces' best record.......2005-03-27

"A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse" is the Faces' third album in just two years, and it is their most consistent record alongside 1973's "Ooh La La".

Filled with crunchy electric guitars, blooze-n-boogie piano, and deep, bluesy grooves, it boasts the group's only significant hit, the superb, fiery rocker "Stay With Me". But there are numerous other highlights, including the strutting "Miss Judy's Farm", a rollicking cover of Chuck Berry's "Memphis", and the piano-driven hard rock of "Too Bad"...everything is worth a listen, actually.
"A Nod Is As Good As A Wink..." rocks like very few other records of the early seventies, and this fine record proves what a great, underrated rock n' roll outfit the Faces were.

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Awesome
This isn't just great Christian rock. It's great rock, period.
Great CD Much Less Screaming Than Hearts Of The Innocent.
Great CD Much Less Screaming Than Hearts Of The Innocent.
Outstanding Album

Sea of Faces
Kutless
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Awesome.......2007-07-16

Awesome. That's the only way to describe this CD. I was starting to get into Christian rock and decided to buy a CD. This was the first Christian rock CD I've ever bought. It's great. Their lyrics are very true and meaningful and they still manage to keep that rock sound that everyone loves. It's something that I would suggest to anyone of almost any age group. Jon Micah has a very strong voice and delivers every song very well. When I bought this CD, I knew nothing of Christian rock or even Christian music for that matter. Now, I know every word to every song on all of their CDs. Trust me, you will fall in love with Kutless and with this CD.

This isn't just great Christian rock. It's great rock, period........2007-05-19

Kutless is easily my favorite band and this CD is a big reason for me. Anybody that says Christian bands have no talent has obviously never heard Kutless.

I can honestly say there isn't a single song on this CD that I don't like. The CD starts with "Not What You See", a very profound song about how we as Christians are nothing more than servants to God and the world around us.

Next is "All Alone", an marvelously produced song about Jesus being our only hope. "Better For You" is another very profound song about how the right thing always seems hard, but in the end it is better for us.

"Sea of Faces" is one of the songs that made Kutless, and you can see why. It has a great melody, great words, and great over all sound. "Let You In" is probably the hardest song on the album, and it features singing by Demon Hunter's lead singer.

"Passion" captures the pain and anguish of Jesus' death in a very powerful way. It mentions how Jesus' death, although it was terrible, is comforting to all of us.

"Perspectives" would make a great mainstream song. It simply states that we need to view the world around us in a way that realizes we are not the only ones with problems. After "Perspectives" is "Treason", another remarkably deep song about how we don't act like we're really Christians, and commit treason against God.

"All the Words" is simply a beautiful praise-and-worship song. "Troubled Heart" is probably my least favorite on the album, but even it is a good song. The final song, "It's Like Me", talks about the difficult of witnessing, and has one of the best lines in all of music - "Would my care increase if I truly believe that a life could be saved?"

To sum it up, if you want great rock music with a great message, don't pass up Kutless's Sea of Faces.

Great CD Much Less Screaming Than Hearts Of The Innocent........2007-04-22

I got this CD From this site the song samble from wow Hits 2005 Than I hear the song called Sea of Faces listen 15 times a day. My Top 5 Songs That I Like

1.Sea of Faces 10/10 Is a good Gosble Rock Song and Power.
2. Not what you see 9/10 More Rock Than Worship Song Good Song
3. Treason 8/10 Rock song Some Screaming It is not to noticeable compair to the live from portland is terrible I like non Put Your Fist Up stuff gives you your own way of crazyness no screaming more vocalizing be a great song
4.Troubled Heart 9/10 Better than Live From Portland Concert is sounds more gourges rock sounding than Concerts.
5. All of Words 8/10 Is a good Rock Worship Song

Thats all Folks This CD IS A MUST BUY IS THE BEST KUTLESS CD I OWN ON THE KUTLESS MARKET.

Great CD Much Less Screaming Than Hearts Of The Innocent........2007-04-22

Outstanding Album.......2007-04-08

This CD shows off the true talent that Kutless really has. I feel this is a must for any Kutless fan or music fan for that matter

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IT'S EWF. THE ALBUM IS GENIUS, OF COURSE....
FACES...Truly Progressive Soul
EWF rocks!!
For REAL EWF fans!!!
The "forgotten" album/cd!

Faces
Earth Wind & Fire
Manufacturer: Sony
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I Am
Spirit
Powerlight
All 'N All
Open Our Eyes

ASIN: B0000025K8
Release Date: 1989-06-19

Tracks:

Let Me Talk
Turn It Into Something Good
Pride
You
Sparkle
Back On The Road
Song In My Heart
You Went Away
And Love Goes On
Sailaway
Take It To The Sky
Win Or Lose
Share Your Love
In Time
Faces

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IT'S EWF. THE ALBUM IS GENIUS, OF COURSE...........2007-07-29

The album opens with "Let me talk">>>a very very cool opening tune with interesting words to go along. It runs right into the next tune, "Turn it into something Good">>>A very bright & beautiful song. Then, an even smoother segway into the brilliant "Pride">>>this song hits you hard and never lets up! The next tune is the sweet & smooth ballad "You". If you love "Love's Holiday", "Be Ever Wonderful", "Can't Hide Love" or "Wait", this tune will not grab your heart any less. "Sparkle" is the next brilliant song>>>comes as a gift from the same land called "Fantasy" (from All 'N All). A sweet ride. (pay close attention to the guitars on this one-Al is on the left speaker of your stereo & Johnny is on your right-this may be true with most EWF tunes, but this is one of the songs that really allows it to be heard a bit clearer). "Back on the Road" is awesome! There is obvious originality with the song. But, it sort of gives you an idea of what an EWF/JIMI HENDRIX collaboration would have sounded like! "Song In My Heart" just flows nicely & there go those harmonies and amazing horns again-great! "You Went Away" is pretty heart breaking lyric wise, and I'm sure many would relate>>> Very nice ballad. "And Love Goes On" is a very intelligent up tempo love song. Ah, "Sailaway" is next>>>just sit back relax, listen & chill. "Take It To The sky" puts many a thought into your head and carries you to all sorts of areas. "Win Or Lose" has awesome guitar riffs & great string arrangements. "Share Your Love" is a very positive/feel good tune. "In Time" grabs you and you'll want to hear it again! The finale & title track>>>>"FACES" is next>>>Let me tell you somethin'>>>the musicianship, timing, tempo, words & professionalism of this brilliant tune will blow your mind. Whenever you play it, you'll hear something you didn't hear before. Just as genius as>>"Zanzibar", "Spasmodic Movements", "Africano", "New World Symphony" or "Runnin'". If you only own "That's The Way Of The World", "Gratitude", "Spirit", "All 'N All", "Best Of" and "I Am", then, you're either NOT a true fan or have been living under a very large rock! You must own this album/CD!! "FACES>>>PLACES>>>RACES!!"

FACES...Truly Progressive Soul.......2007-07-11

Contrary to popular belief, FACES was NOT a decline in greatness or creativity for the elements; it is not any less of a classic than say, "That's the way of the World"; more often than not, the masses are lead and fed what is "deemed" popular and if a successful group or artist sees a decline in sales it is attributed to the artist and not the fickle fans or lack of promotion by the record company that would rather have assembly line hits.

Fans often want to dictate to or make artists conform to their idea of what direction they should go in after having enormous success. Certainly a band of this stature would not conform to any record company or fans who want to hear "I AM II" or a rehashing of "That's the way"...

So at this point in EWF successful career, a lot of world touring had been done; Faces was an appeal & statement to the masses worldwide for universal love; how could a record with that kind of message be a failure? EWF was making truly progressive Soul music.

FACES at first listen sounds very much like vintage EWF, but the speed and pace of the band at this point had gelled so perfectly, and those horns was sharper than ever.(Check the instrumental title track 'Faces') However, a lot of guest musicians,& added strings arrangements enhanced the sound to an almost 'airy lite' feeling. The same sound was beginning to surface toward the last few tracks on I AM, the previous release.

But if you listen closely you'll hear the vintage EWF, the kalimba interlude that brings in the hard driving 'Pride', just as powerful as 'Mighty Mighty'; the strong vocals of 'Reece' on 'Turn it into something good';the soaring falsetto of Phillip B. on 'Win or Lose' and the eclectic mix of styles that shows a group that was cutting edge, yet never compromising their root sound.

FACES was the culmination of the sounds EWF had been making all during the 70s; the progressive soul would continue with their next release RAISE!, that included their biggest hit 'Let's Groove', which returns to the hard driving Soul EWF has always been known for.

It's 'ALL N' ALL' GOOD.

EWF rocks!!.......2007-05-25

One of my favorite EWF works of all time - perhaps one of their most under rated albums ever! Love it!!

For REAL EWF fans!!!.......2007-03-18

Let me talk and say that this album(cd) is by far my favorite of all time. I was 12 when it came out. My dad was a musician and loved EWF. He took me to see them in 1978 and at 10 I was blown away by the music and the style. Then this came out. I still have my dad's album version, have bought the cd(an import only at the time) and just bought it on itunes, which FINALLY put it up, YES!!
I think everybody has that person that they know they would just be speechless to meet. I work in the radio industry and have met a lot of people too big to mention. Maurice White is my absolute hero. I don't know how I would react to meeting him. It's tragic what he is going thru physically, and I only wish the best for him.
To this album...the last 26 years has afforded the ability to have a different favorite at one time or another. And Love Goes On was the first fav, then You, cuz it applied to me at the time, then You Went Away, for the same reason(same girl, lol).
But right now, it's easily the title track. God, when I wanna take in a real percussive/brass jam, you can't do much better!
I think for the reasons previously stated, the album didn't do well. That shouldn't and doesn't take away the absolute need for someone to have Faces. If you just like EWF or just like music, GET THIS!!

The "forgotten" album/cd!.......2007-03-14

This is the best EWF CD ever! Uptempo, peppy, the BEST horn licks (song, Let me Talk!) and Maurice and Phillip working it out on vocals!! This was a double album that had no charting songs or hits but wow was it the best listening experience. Did radio miss this one? In their live show none of these songs were ever performed....wonder why? Disco was dying when this was released maybe no chances were taken to explore it. First song to the last....LOVE IT! The best band ever, a cut above the rest. Even though Maurice doesn't tour with them today, he is missed.....sorry Phil can't handle all the material and the group has dwindled. Favorites: "In Time" "Back on the Road" "Turn it into Something Good" "Song in my Heart".
A must have for any EWF fan!

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Keep it slow, ladies...
Sounds of a still recent past
Wack in '94. . .Still Wack in `06
Changing Faces Need 2 Change Topics
Changing Faces

Changing Faces
Changing Faces
Manufacturer: Big Beat / Wea
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Visit Me

ASIN: B0000000ZW
Release Date: 1994-08-23

Tracks:

Stroke You Up
Foolin' Around
Lovin' Ya Boy
One Of Those Things
Keep It Right There
Am I Wasting My Time
Feeling All This Love
Thoughts Of You
Come Closer
Baby Your Love
Movin' On
Good Thing
All Is Not Gone

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Keep it slow, ladies... .......2007-02-28

This album was released during an era where slow jams were in and giving up-tempo R&B flavor a try was also in. Like many of their counterparts during that time, the pretty ladies of Changing Faces needed to realize their strength in ballads and avoided trying any up-tempo material. However, there are a couple of good tunes on this album, particularly the slow jam, "All Is Not Gone", where sorrow and regret serves as a theme for a song that was definitely written with the intent of winning over ones with heartbreaks in their history. R. Kelly-produced hit "Stroke You Up" was a radio smash, but the lyrics weren't exactly poetic or articulate. But, it's still a popular track that may bring back some old school nostalgia for some of you.

Sounds of a still recent past.......2006-09-27

Even if i've loved their last album more than the previous two, this has been a good start for these singers. Obviously, while you're listening to these musical arrangements you can easily guess the period when the album has been released. But considering what kind of disks we found currently on the shelfs of the music stores, i truly can't say that Changing Faces deserves some of the very negative reviews that i've read here. I disagree about every comment not strictly related to the artistic contents, because i think that this is the main problem of the modern music low quality. We often forget that the best judge for music are our ears, not our eyes...

Wack in '94. . .Still Wack in `06.......2006-04-29

In high school "Stroke You Up" was the jam, so I went downtown and bought the cassette. Let me tell you something: It took me 2 days to listen to it because it was utterly boring. Even "Stroke You Up" became unbearable to listen to. No funk, no groove- just lukewarm soul. That was the first *and* the last time I listened to "Changing Faces." The two chicks who made up "Changing Faces" had airy, monotonous vocals- no edge to their voices at all. Even the album cover looked boring. These chicks had no style or any type of pizzazz at all. Skip this at all costs and get Zhane.

Changing Faces Need 2 Change Topics.......2005-10-18

Wow R. Kelly really influnced so many artists throughout the early 90s Sex Craze. Every song on the radio was about sex and I found that to be very irritating. Stroke You Up is one of those songs that pushed the (RIAA) limits that had every adolescent girl singing about something she'd probably never done before. I find it sad that people listen to this mess and actually enjoy it. Even though the album is quite old now that dont take away the fact this album is still garbage years later. People really need to find something worth spending money on besides pointless silly immature songs like the one's found throughout this whole entire album. Nothing on her is enjoyable, just a bunch of watered down medicore R&B songs with bad writing that some record producer through together in about 10 minutes time. If that is R&B music then maybe I need to find a different gerne. Skip this if you're into Old School R&B Music.

Changing Faces.......2005-09-24

I remember this debut album. I love that song Stroke U Up. That was the slow jam. On this album,The duo's vocal performances reasurred the audience that '90s R&B can be smooth as ever. The songs speak about romance and heartbreak. This album truly favor mid-tempo music. This album has been certified Gold. Remember,this was 1994-1995. I love the videos by the way.

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Incredible!
Greatest Bar Band Ever?
A bit flawed but enjoyable cd
Till we have built Jerusalem......
LP

Long Player
Faces
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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The Rod Stewart Album

ASIN: B000002KBG
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

Bad 'N' Ruin
Tell Everyone
Sweet Lady Mary
Richmond
Maybe I'm Amazed
Had Me A Real Good Time
On The Beach
I Feel So Good
Jerusalem

Customer Reviews:

Incredible!.......2006-12-05

I remember seeing this album in the bargain bin in the early 1990's and seeing Ron Wood, I thought it might be good, but was perplexed as to what the hell Rod Stewart was doing there. When I played "Bad N Ruin," I was blown away. It is easily one of the greatest hard rock/rock n roll songs of all time. I then ventured into more Rod Stewart and Faces albums from 1969-1972. Yes, he was that good. Yes, he sucks now. But, to his credit, he did leave a lot of great music in those brief four years (four Faces albums and four solo albums). I recommend getting all eight (and Jeff Beck's truth). Had they continued in this style, I am fully confident they would have eclipsed the mighty Stones.

Greatest Bar Band Ever?.......2006-11-18

The Faces were sloppy. The party obviously followed them off stage and into the recording studio. Thank God.

"Long Player" may not be their best album, but who cares. Bluesy licks? Got it. Hammond organ? Got it? Rod Stewart back when he was ROD F'N STEWART? Got it. Ronnie Wood before he was a marginalized sidekick? Got it.

Buy. Listen. Enjoy.

A bit flawed but enjoyable cd.......2006-07-17

After their first album went mostly unnoticed by critics and public alike, Faces began to tour heavily and their popularity soared. This is when they went into the studio to record their second album, Long Player. An uneven affair but it's got its charm.

The first track, Bad'n'Ruin, is a midtempo rocker, not as loud as the ones that open their next (and last) two albums. It's a good song with some room for Kenny Jones, Ian McLagan and Ronnie Wood to show off.

Tell Everyone is one of the best ballads ever, written by Lane though it's Rod Stewart who sings it. Over a simple drum beat and piano and soft guitar Rod sings a lyric about love and waking up with your loved one beside you.. While not a very original lyric, the musical landscape actually makes it a gorgeous song.

Sweet Lady Mary is a country/folk song, similar to some stuff to be found in Stewart's discography back then. Kenny Jones doesn't play on this one. The music here is Hammond organ, acoustic guitar and pedal steel guitar. Rod sings it one more time.

Richmond is an acoustic blues song, only feauting its writer - Ronnie Lane. Another gorgeous song. One wonders where all these people would have been were it not for the great bluesmen.

Maybe I'm Amazed is a Paul McCartney song, recorded live in New York, that puts the original to shame. Here Lane and Stewart share lead vocals.

Had Me A Real Good Time is another of the few rockers to grace this album. I dig it but feels uncomplete despite its almost 6 minutes running time. A guitar solo would sure have helped. Instead we have the only appearance of a horn section in a Faces album, something we can all be grateful for.

On The Beach is the only turkey on the cd. The vocals are barely audible and if this made the album it shows the band were not on top of their creativity. I guess nobody would miss this song if it wasn't included.

The other live cut is a rousing cover of Big Bill Broonzy's I Feel So Good. Good version, with plenty of room for McLagan and Wood's solos. I enjoy the audience participation, directed by Rod Stewart.

The closing track, an instrumental version of Jerusalem, is another solo effort, this time by Ronnie Wood. A nice performance.

In a nutshell: a somewhat uneven album but enjoyable, as usual with Faces.

Till we have built Jerusalem.............2004-10-13

The Faces' second album from 1971 is better than their somewhat unfocused debut album, and almost on par with 1972's "A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse".

It's a little bit of a mixed bag, with two live numbers, some hard rock, and a couple of tender ballads. Rod Stewart sings one of them, the charming "Tell Everyone", and Ronnie Lane takes a lead vocal on the other, the country-ish "Richmond", but both of them are penned by Lane, the band's excellent "ballad writer".
A live rendition of Big Bill Broonzy's "I Feel So Good" is good but much too long at almost nine minutes, but the other live number, a gritty take on Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed" is really great, as is the folkish "Sweet Lady Mary" and the delightful, tough rocker "Had Me A Real Good Time".
"Long Player" is a bit of a sloppy affair, and it does have a couple of weak moments, but it still captures what the Faces were all about, from the opening riff-rocker "Bad 'N' Ruin" to the closing instrumental, Ronnie Wood's rendition of Sir Henry Wood's "Jerusalem".
3 3/4 stars. Nice.

LP.......2004-08-27

In this album you generally confront pieces of songs not as slow as blues rock and not as fast as RnR. This album is mature. They sound slower in this album relative to their ''OOH LA LA''album.Stewart opens the stage with 'Bad 'n' Ruin'. A rocker.Listen to this song and see what rock music is. In 'Sweet Lady Mary', you hear no drums, just vocals and the electric guitar 'Sweet Lady Mary' is an example of folk rock number. 'Maybe I'm Amazed' is the magnificient Paul McCartney cover. I do not have the original, but the cover is very well sung by Stewart. I should say as ''FACES'', everyone does his part very well. It is known that they have had great impact on the later coming punk groups' playing styles. 'Had Me A Real Good Time' seems to be a rock and roll piece. It makes you dance, it is catchy, rhythmic. A saxophone is used in this one(towards the end). Usage of saxophone takes this to the jazzy side. For my part i do not prefer anything other than the guitars(all), the bass guitars and the drum(s). Sometimes Not even the keyboard(one should listen to Bruce Springsteen's BORN TO RUN album-'night','backstreets' to feel keyboard along organ). 'I Feel So Good' is a bluesy Willie Broonzy cover. Let me tell you the story behind buying this album: One day i asked to my aunt's husband, Lutfi Can, to come with me down to the store and choose a rocker(he is in his 50's and he is a real rock listener) He chose this one, i was very new to rock those times(in 1998), i listened to the cd and said to myself:'This is horrible'. But time passed i listened over and over to get the appreciation. At the end, i was thanking God that i owned this album.

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And...
Brilliant sixties rock group
Best sound & best comp

Ultimate Collection
The Small Faces
Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK
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Rock On

ASIN: B000083GPQ
Release Date: 2003-06-02

Tracks:

What'cha Gonna Do About It?
I've Got Mine
It's Too Late
Sha-La-La-La-Lee
Grow Your Own
Hey Girl
Shake
Come on Children
You Better Believe It
One Night Stand
Sorry She's Mine
Own Up Time
You Need Loving
Don't Stop What You're Doing
E Too D
All or Nothing
Understanding
My Mind's Eye
I Can't Dance With You
I Can't Make It
Just Passing
Patterns
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
That Man
Baby Don't You Do It

Tracks:

Here Comes the Nice
Talk to You
(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me
Things Are Going to Get Better
My Way of Giving
Green Circles
Get Yourself Together
Up the Wooden Hills to Bedfordshire
Eddie's Dreaming
Itchycoo Park
I'm Only Dreaming
Tin Soldier
I Feel Much Better
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Afterglow (Of Your Love)
Song of a Baker
Lazy Sunday
Rollin' Over
Mad John
Happydaystoytown
Universal
Donkey Rides, a Penny, a Glass
Wham Bam Thank You Mam
Don't Burst My Bubble
Autumn Stone

Album Description

2003 compilation featuring 50 remastered tracks on two discs, 'The Decca Sessions' & 'The Immediate Sessions'. All their hits including 'All Or Nothing', 'Lazy Sunday', 'Sha-La-La-Lee', 'Itchycoo Park', 'Here Comes The Nice', 'Tin Soldier', & many more. Slipcase. Sanctuary.

Album Details

From their Debut in 1965 to their Demise in Early 1969, in a Ground Breaking Joint Venture with Universal, this 50 Track Double CD Splits their Career in Two. Disc One Covers their Early Recordings for Decca. Disc Two Spans their Immediate Recorings. All their Singles plus Key B-sides, Album Tracks and Rarities Tell their Story Properly for the First Time. Remastered Sound Quality, Authoritive Sleeve Notes and Deluxe Slipcase Packaging Make this the Most Attractive Small Faces Collection Ever.

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And..........2005-12-01

Steve Marriott was only 18 when the debut album was issued and still only 23 when he formed Humble Pie. It's a tragedy that the Small Faces never received the recognition they deserved when Steve and Ronnie were still around. (But, is that a reference to them in Eight Miles High?)

Brilliant sixties rock group.......2005-02-16

The Small Faces were one of the most distinctive groups of the sixties and have continued to be a major influence on rock music down the years. The founder members were Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones and Jimmy Winston. Jimmy didn't last long and was replaced by Ian McLagan after their debut single, Whatcha gonna do about it, made the UK top twenty. With the new line-up, the Small Faces had several major UK hits.

Sha la la la lee, Hey girl, All or nothing and My mind's eye were all huge UK hits, with All or nothing going all the way to number one. After a minor hit with I can't help it, they left Decca and signed for the Immediate label.

They just missed the UK top ten with Here come the nice. Itchycoo Park made the UK top three and the American top five (it was their only American hit). Tin Soldier made the UK top ten. Lazy Sunday, a brilliant summer song, was a UK number two hit. The universal made the UK top twenty in 1968, after which the group disbanded. Afterglow of your love became a minor UK hit in 1969. Re-issues of Itchycoo Park (a top ten hit in 1975) and Lazy Sunday (a minor hit in 1976) complete their chart history, unless there are further successful re-issues.

After the group disbanded, Steve Marriot, the lad singer, formed Humble Pie (best known for their UK top five hit, Natural born boogie) while the other three formed the Faces with another musician, Ronnie Wood, and a new lead singer, Rod Stewart.

The music of Humble Pie and the Faces is outside the scope of this compilation, which provides a comprehensive study of the Small Faces' music from both Decca and Immediate labels, including all their UK hits and many great album tracks. Note that most hits compilations tend to have either the Decca tracks or the Immediate tracks. If you buy this, you may never need another Small Faces collection, although even this one does not contain everything.

Best sound & best comp.......2005-02-02

This 2003 compilation (covering both the Decca and Immediate eras)has the best mastering of any SF title in print. The 1999 "Darlings" set has plenty of nice rareties not included here, but the sound of this set beats that one hands down. The entire debut album is on the first disc - and unlike the Deram remaster from '97 - the material explodes from your speakers like the early Who at their best. The Decca material is raw, soulful, maximimum r & b/rock and roll, with hints of the introspection and psychedelia to come. The Immediate material is simply breathtaking in its scope and variety.And those(Immediate) tracks on disc two are - unlike Fuel 2000's thin sounding transfers - full-bodied, with plenty of beautifully defined bass and drums from one of the most subtle rhythm sections in rock, Ronnie Lane and Kenny Jones. I suggest to any SF newbie, buy this collection and listen close, dance, laugh, cry - then pick up the rest of this classic band's catalog, for they were as great in their day (1965 - 69) as Faces (SF minus Steve Marriott, replaced by Ron Wood and Rod Stewart) would be in theirs (1969 - 75). Together, two of the very best rock and roll bands during a very critical and constantly evolving decade.

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Wow, I guess I'm the loner here...
Everything Sondre
Sondre All Grown Up
Phantom Punch
Sondre Lerche really rocks out on this album!!

Phantom Punch
Sondre Lerche and the Faces Down
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
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ASIN: B000KRN66S
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

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The Tape
Say It All
Phantom Punch
Tragic Mirror
Face The Blood
John, Let Me Go
Well Well Well
After All
She's Fantastic
Happy Birthday Girl

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As with jazz-oriented departure Duper Sessions, Phantom Punch is a group effort. Sure, Norway's favorite son is still at the center of the action, but his fourth is billed as Sondre Lerche and the Faces Down. In other words, this isn't a singer/songwriter affair, but rather Lerche (vocals, guitar), Ole Ludvig Krüger (drums), Morten Skage (bass, percussion), and Kato Ådland (guitar, keyboards) on power-pop pills. (Inara George from the Bird and the Bee contributes backing vocals.) While the album isn't a complete change of pace, it does represent a shift into slightly harder-edged territory. Like shoes that haven't been broken in yet, the results are mostly successful (they look sharp, but pinch a bit). Lerche has never denied a debt to tour mate Elvis Costello, but now he's sounding a little like Costello's pals in Squeeze, surely one of the most tuneful acts to emerge from the new wave era. If Phantom Punch has a flaw, it's that Lerche's hooks aren't as pointed as they could be, a problem with his work since auspicious debut Faces Down. Granted, it isn't a major matter, and beautifully sung numbers like "Say It All" and "John, Let Me Go" are among his best. But he hasn't yet drafted a ditty as memorable as, say, "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)," and there's no doubt he's got the talent to do it. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews:

Wow, I guess I'm the loner here..........2007-07-02

...but I hate this CD! I love Sondre's first two CDs because the words and the instrumentation were so unusual and interesting. I do enjoy the Sessions Jazz CD, so it's not like I hate change and experimentation. But I think I'm disappointed because the change in sound is SO drastic that it sounds nothing like him. Instead it sounds like something any guitar-driven band could do.

I wish someone would have warned me (more bluntly I guess) that just because I liked his previous work does not mean I'll like this one.

Everything Sondre.......2007-06-27

Being a musician, a DJ, and a music critic, I've had a chance to hear Sondre's previous work. He went from pure singer-songwriter, to jazz musician, to now rocker. This record, "Phantom Punch", seems to combine all of these elements into one. At times, he even seems to go back to an earlier time of catchy guitar riffs and a definite connection between musicians. I'm sure we have that now, but listen to "John Let Me Go" and you'll hear exactly what I mean. For a more stripped back feel, reminiscent of Sondre's first CD years ago, check out "Tragic Mirror". The first song I heard from this record was his single "Phantom Punch", which still stands out in my mind as perfection.

If you have ever been a fan of Sondre Lerche, buy this album. If you have never heard him, listen, and then buy this album.

Sondre All Grown Up.......2007-03-10

Sondre Lerche's fourth LP release is a refreshing departure from his earlier work: it's more frenetic and upbeat, experimenting with Latin American-flavored twists and yet still maintaining a definitively "indie rock" label, more so than the sweet-sounding pop melodies of Two Way Monologue and Faces Down (and obviously more so than the jazzy Duper Sessions). There is a revitalizing energy to Phantom Punch that assures the listener that Sondre refuses to box himself into any one category, always experimenting with different types of music without losing that distinctive and wholly original appeal.

"Airport Taxi Reception," "The Tape," "Phantom Punch," and "Face the Blood" are the songs that will get fans tapping their feet and heads along with some truly ear-catching hooks and Franz Ferdinand-inspired riffs. "Say It All," "Tragic Mirror," "Well Well Well," and "After All" are more representative of classic Sondre, and yet there is an air of maturity there that has replaced the sweet but naively innocent impression of earlier albums.

Hardcore fans will recognize the third incarnation of former B-Side "John, Let Me Go" that has cropped up on several EPs over the years in both acoustic and electric form. This time, it's even more pumped up, with a longer, more energized bridge that incorporates some great harmonica work.

Suffice to say, if you're a Sondre fan, you will adore this album as always. If you're new to Sondre, this album is far more mainstream-geared than any prior album and is an excellent introduction into the the ouvre of this phenomenally talented singer and songwriter.

Phantom Punch.......2007-02-21

Sondre's fourth album "Phantom Punch" is just that: punchy. It's way more upbeat and frenetic and LOUD than his previous work. It's especially LOUDER than the superb Duper Sessions, which I absolutely loved.

His softer singer/songwriter style that was on display in his first two albums still shines through on a few tracks. Thankfully, his very distinct voice is there throughout.

But, be warned, this is a bit of a departure from his previous efforts. That said, it's still way better than 90% of the other CD's you could be buying. I'm not a fan of the louder Sondre, but it grows on me with each repeat listening. He's still a superb, relatively unknown, artist.

Sondre Lerche really rocks out on this album!!.......2007-02-20

All I have to say is that this album was amazing. Completley different from anything he has done in his past albums. Loved the title song out of all. If you want to hear another side of Sondre then this is it!!!

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Faces of the Sun
Peter Kater
Manufacturer: Silver Wave
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000SNUNNI
Release Date: 2007-07-31

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Raven - Peter Kater, Mary Youngblood
Faces of the Sun - Peter Kater,
Changeless and Eternal - Peter Kater
Wind at Your Back - Peter Kater, Kevin Locke,
Feather on the Wind - Peter Kater
Stone Teepees - Peter Kater,
Lone Hawk - Jeff Ball, Jeff Bell, Peter Kater
Rite of Passage - Joseph Fire Crow, Joseph Fire Crow, Peter Kater
Place of Peace - Peter Kater

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Pianist Peter Kater was among the first to bring Native American flutes into contemporary music, and his recordings with R. Carlos Nakai remain pioneering examples of Native American chamber music. Faces of the Sun finds Kater in familiar terrain, matched with a clutch of Native players, mostly flutists, on every track. Kater takes these often simple, emotionally direct performances and maps them onto cinematic grandeur and smooth rhythms. You can hear the voice of every player on these songs as the basis for Kater's inspiration. Flutist Joseph Fire Crow and violinist Arvel Bird charge Kater toward an anthemic march on "Rite of Passage," and Bill Miller's multitracked vocal choir interspersed with his powwow cries reaches a certain hymnal spirit on the title track. But Kater undermines many of these moments with uncharacteristically rhapsodic piano accompaniment, rote rhythm loops, and swaddling strings. Artists like Native fusionist Mary Youngblood and Kevin Locke, the most traditional player on the album, get a smooth-jazz shellacking with snappy grooves and strings that swamp them in their backwash. Kater took a similar approach on his Red Moon album a few years back, but the slightly moodier, darker sound of that disc was just enough to keep it from the easy-listening, smooth-jazz sensibilities that threaten to eclipse Faces in the Sun at every turn. --John Diliberto

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