It's been a long wait, but expanded editions of Faces' four studio albums are finally almost here. On August 28, Rhino Records will release You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (1970-1975), a 5-CD box set containing expanded editions of all four LPs by the legendary (and legendarily, happily shambolic) rock-and-roll lineup of Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan, plus a bonus disc.
Expanded versions of the small but seminal Faces catalogue were first mooted as far back as 2007; now they've finally materialized with a few small tweaks to the track listings as originally leaked back then. Happily, this box contains 26 bonus tracks (17 previously unreleased) spread across its five discs, and every track has been freshly remastered from the original analogue tapes. In other words, whether you're in it for a sonic upgrade or for the rare and previously unissued bonus material, this set should be for you.
The box includes First Step (1970), Long Player (1971), A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...to a Blind Horse (1971), and Ooh La La (1973), and adds never-before-released bonus tracks to each album. Rhino describes the set's contents as follows: "Despite their hard-partying reputation, the band was a formidable powerhouse and could play it all-blues, soul, funk, country and boogie. These albums showcase that incredible range from barstool anthems like 'Had Me A Real Good Time,' 'Miss Judy's Farm,' and 'Stay With Me,' to tender ballads that will leave you crying in your beer like 'Ooh La La,' 'Love Lives Here' and 'Glad And Sorry.'
In addition to the studio albums, the collection also features a bonus disc that gathers up nine essential tracks that didn't appear on proper albums, including the 1973 single 'Pool Hall Richard,' a live performance of The Temptations' 'I Wish It Would Rain' from the 1973 Reading Festival, and 'Dishevelment Blues,' a song that came free as a flexidisc in copies of the British music publication New Music Express."
You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything will also be available digitally and as a vinyl LP box set. For the vinyl set, each album was cut from the original analogue master tapes directly to lacquers and pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. The records will come packaged in replica sleeves that accurately recreate the special features of the original releases. Rhino explains: "For instance, when you push the sleeve for Ooh La La, the man's eyes move and his mouth opens, creating a look that's reminiscent of Terry Gilliam's animation work with Monty Python."
If you're ready to celebrate with the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything will be available from Rhino on August 28! You can pre-order at the links below!
Faces, You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (1970-1975) (Rhino, 2015) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)
CD 1 - First Step (Warner Bros. WS 1851, 1970):
- Wicked Messenger
- Devotion
- Shake, Shudder, Shiver
- Stone
- Around The Plynth
- Flying
- Pineapple And The Monkey
- Nobody Knows
- Looking Out The Window
- Three Button Hand Me Down
- Behind The Sun (Outtake) (*)
- Mona - The Blues (Outtake) (*)
- Shake, Shudder, Shiver (BBC Session) (*)
- Flying (Take 3) (*)
- Nobody Knows (Take 2) (*)
CD 2 - Long Player (Warner Bros. WS 1892, 1971):
- 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
- Whole Lotta Woman (Outtake) (*)
- Tell Everyone (Take 1) (*)
- Sham-Mozzal (Instrumental - Outtake) (*)
- Too Much Woman (Live) (*)
- Love In Vain (Live) (*)
CD 3 - A Nod Is As Good As a Wink...To A Blind Horse (Warner Bros. BS 2574, 1971):
- Miss Judy's Farm
- You're So Rude
- Love Lives Here
- Last Orders Please
- Stay With Me
- Debris
- Memphis
- Too Bad
- That's All You Need
- Miss Judy's Farm (BBC Session) (*)
- Stay With Me (BBC Session) (*)
CD 4 - Ooh La La (Warner Bros. BS 2665, 1973):
- Silicone Grown
- Cindy Incidentally
- Flags And Banners
- My Fault
- Borstal Boys
- Fly In The Ointment
- If I'm On The Late Side
- Glad And Sorry
- Just Another Honky
- Ooh La La
- Cindy Incidentally (BBC Session) (*)
- Borstal Boys (Rehearsal) (*)
- Silicone Grown (Rehearsal) (*)
- Glad And Sorry (Rehearsal) (*)
- Jealous Guy (Live) (*)
CD 5 - Bonus Disc
- Pool Hall Richard
- I Wish It Would Rain (With A Trumpet)
- Rear Wheel Skid
- Maybe I'm Amazed
- Oh Lord I'm Browned Off
- 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) (U.K. Single Version)
- As Long As You Tell Him
- Skewiff (Mend The Fuse)
- Dishevelment Blues
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If one adds Rod Stewart's five first solo albums 69-74, which in many ways was Faces-records too, it was a mindblowing half-decade. One of the best acts, if not THE best, in the rock world inbetween the Beatles-epok and the punk-era if you ask me. But I think it's odd that the live-album "Coast To Coast" is not included.
I agree with Magnus. If Coast To Coast had been included this would be a definite "must buy" for me. I'll probably pick this up eventually, but I'm not as excited about it without the live album.
“Coast To Coast” was issued on Mercury... Rod's solo label. Rather odd given it was a Faces album. But probably explains why not here, as these are all Warners Bros label issues.
Definite buy for me!!
I totally agree with Magnus and Mark. Big mistake not including Coast To Coast, such an underrated live release. I too will wait to buy this if I do at all.
Great to see these albums getting attention but after the box set Mac compiled,a bit anti-climatic. It already contains the bonus disc material.
The old box set is a better choice for the collector--much better selection of rarities. "Coast To Coast" is avaliable on a separate CD, though sound quality is dubious-love the "Amazing Grace/I'd Rather Go Blind" segment. Some authorized live boots would be great also- I have 5 good bootlegs and YouTube has some decent videos.
"Coast" features the Japanese bassman, Tetsu, as Ronnie Lane had left the band. I wonder what he did after the demise of Faces.
He formed the more folkmusic orienteted band Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance. Lovely stuff. He also made an interesting album with Pete Townshend "Rough Mix" in 1977 before he, as I guess you know, sadly was stricken with M.S. Pasted away 1997.
He also briefly reformed the Small Faces. But I guess Mark was wondering what was of Tetsu Yamauchi. Not much actually, except for some session work as a hired hand...
Actually he has some solo albums released in Japan and he is quite well known there.
"Coast To Coast" was released in the US on Mercury (Rod's solo label) not Warners. Also the band was never happy with it. Superior live Faces (from the Tetsu era, too) can be heard on the 2005 "Five Guys" box. But all analog vinyl promises superior sound on this new set, and for one of my favorite bands ever it's worth the investment!
As Magnus says 1969 - 75 was a very fertile time indeed for these guys. Five Rod Stewart albums (4 of them classic), four Faces albums plus the live set (and many non-lp singles, outtakes, etc), and lest we forget two Ron Wood albums in 1974 - 75 that feature his current (Faces) & soon-to-be (Stones) bandmates. Then there is Ron Wood & Ronnie Lane's "Mahoney's Last Stand" soundtrack, issued by Atco in '76 but recorded during and after the "Ooh La La" sessions. The whole era blasted off with Jeff Beck Group's "Truth" (1968) and "Beck-Ola" (1969) starring Wood & Stewart.....
To complete your list of what the Faces-lads was up to during this time one must add Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance three albums: "Anymore For Anymore" 74, "Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance" 75 and "One For The Road" 76. All great. And then the concerts, pubs and parties. Bizzy guys indeed.
What on earth is the point of issuing this when all the studio albums are already available to buy on their own? Plus all the 'bonus' stuff is already mixed into the ' Five Guys…' box set that Mac produced over ten years ago. Who has sanctioned this and have the surviving band members (and the estates of Ronnie Lane and Mac) been informed of this? Who will receive the proceeds from the sale of this?
Dermot: Rhino, who did the "Five Guys" set, are also responsible for this project. The albums have not been upgraded on CD since 1993, unless you count Audio Fidelity's excellent remaster (on gold disc) of "Nod". Digital sound is vastly improved since 1993. And the all analog vinyl should be beautiful in terms of sound (compare a first edition of any Faces lp to the '93 cds) and graphics. Plus more unreleased material in addition to the stuff from the earlier box.