[.ca] Five Guys Walk Into A Bar... (4CD)

From Amazon.com:
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

Unbeatable value:
Rhino continues to amaze me. This is so well packaged, like a book with 2 cds on each inside cover with a 60 odd page book inside. The book is loaded with pictures of the band. To the music...one word describes it Awesome. The bulk of this set is unreleased material with some live performances thrown in for good measure. The remastering is generaly superb (there are a couple of tracks that were recorded on cassette). If you like the Stones, Black Crowes and good bluesy/rock this is for you. This band has been overlooked for years and they are now shown as to how wonderful they were. The guitar work of Ron Wood and vocals of Rod Stewart are exceptional. The Rod Stewart you hear is not the "disco" or the "Perry Como" Rod, but Rod the "MOD" who had one of the best voices in rock at the time. If you are familiar with his first three solo albums you will know of what I speak. Hugely recommended!

• Flying
• On The Beach
• Too Bad
• If I’m On The Late Side
• Debris
• Jealous Guy
• Evil (Rehearsal)
• As Long As You Tell Him
• Maggie May (Live/BBC)
• Cindy Incidentally (Alternate Mix)
• Maybe I’m Amazed (Live/BBC)
• Insurance
• I Came Looking For You (Rehearsal)
• Last Orders Please
• Wyndlesham Bay (Jodie)
• I Can Feel The Fire (Live)
• Tonight’s Number
• Come See Me Baby (The Cheater)
• Pool Hall Richard
• You’re My Girl
• (I Don’t Want To Discuss It) (Live/BBC)
• Glad And Sorry
• Shake, Shudder, Shiver (Rehearsal)
• Miss Judy’s Farm (Live/BBC)
• Richmond
• That’s All You Need
• Rear Wheel Skid
• Maybe I’m Amazed
• (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t 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)
• You’re So Rude
• (I Know) I’m Losing You (Live/BBC)
• Love Lives Here
• I’d Rather Go Blind (Live)
• Hi-Heel Sneakers/Everybody Needs
• Somebody To Love
• Gettin’ Hungry
• Silicone Grown
• Oh Lord I’m 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
• 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 Judy’s Farm (Live/BBC)
• Love In Vain (Live/BBC)
• My Fault (Live/BBC)
• I Feel So Good (Rehearsal)
• Miss Judy’s Farm
• Three Button Hand Me Down
• Cindy Incidentally
• Borstal Boys
• Flying (Live/BBC)
• Bad ’N’ Ruin
• Dishevelment Blues
• Stay With Me