- Audio CD (26 Feb 2001)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Charly
- ASIN: B00004DTLP
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 536,327 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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The Ultimate Collection is the first comprehensive retrospective of the Small Faces' recorded legacy. Crucially, this stunning 50-track, double-CD set is the first to feature both Decca (disc one) and Immediate (disc two) material and it's also the first to be fully sanctioned by the surviving members of the band. All 14 of the Small Faces UK singles are here, along with 12 B-sides and an astute selection of album tracks. The Decca disc, 1965–67, finds the sartorially sharp quartet majoring in amphetamine-fuelled R&B aimed directly at mod dance floors. Especially ace are the debut 45 "What'cha Gonna Do About It", its pivotal riff cheekily pilfered from the Solomon Burke soul shouter "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love", and the organ-propelled instrumental, "Grow Your Own", which melds sonic savagery to a Booker T & The MGs groove. Disc two, 1967–69, highlights the band's unique brand of Cockney music-hall psych, best exemplified by proto Brit-pop anthem "Lazy Sunday" and various cuts culled from their brilliantly bonkers concept album Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. This is undoubtedly the ultimate Small Faces collection. --Chris King
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This represents a comprehensive overview of the groups career from 1965 to their split in 1969 showing how varied their skills and musical tastes were. Perhaps best known for their early mod R'N'B - which covers most of CD1 - styles they mastered included rock, I'm sure they must have been an influence to Led Zeppelin, thought provoking, mood changing psychedelia - encapsulating most of CD2 - as well as several classic pop singles (all of which are included). With sleevenotes written by Paul Weller devotee Paolo Hewitt I would recommend this collection to any lover of contemporary rock and pop music.
31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Small Faces were one of the most distinctive groups of the sixties and they have been a major influence on many rock stars down the years. The founder members were Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones and Jimmy Winston. Jimmy didn't stay long and was replaced by Ian McLagan after their debut single (Whatcha gonna do about it, a UK top twenty hit). With the new line-up, the Small Faces had a string of 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 but their next three singles all made the UK top ten, these being Itchycoo Park (a top three UK hit and a top five American hit), Tin soldier and Lazy Sunday (which made number two in the UK). A top twenty hit (The universal) and a minor hit (Afterglow of your love - released after the group had disbanded) completed their run of original hits although re-issues of Itchycoo Park (a top ten hit again in 1975) and Lazy Sunday (a minor hit in 1976) also charted.
After the comparative failure of The univeral in 1968, the Small Faces disbanded. Steve Marriott, their lead singer, formed another group, Humble pie (best remembered for their UK top five hit, Natural born boogie) while the three other members found a new lead singer, Rod Stewart, added another musician, Ronnie Wood, and became the Faces. The music of Humble Pie and the Faces is outside the scope of this compilation.
Surprisingly, the Small Faces only made a limited impact in America (the Faces did better) but anybody who is interested in the London music scene of the sixties cannot ignore them.
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 but their next three singles all made the UK top ten, these being Itchycoo Park (a top three UK hit and a top five American hit), Tin soldier and Lazy Sunday (which made number two in the UK). A top twenty hit (The universal) and a minor hit (Afterglow of your love - released after the group had disbanded) completed their run of original hits although re-issues of Itchycoo Park (a top ten hit again in 1975) and Lazy Sunday (a minor hit in 1976) also charted.
After the comparative failure of The univeral in 1968, the Small Faces disbanded. Steve Marriott, their lead singer, formed another group, Humble pie (best remembered for their UK top five hit, Natural born boogie) while the three other members found a new lead singer, Rod Stewart, added another musician, Ronnie Wood, and became the Faces. The music of Humble Pie and the Faces is outside the scope of this compilation.
Surprisingly, the Small Faces only made a limited impact in America (the Faces did better) but anybody who is interested in the London music scene of the sixties cannot ignore them.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One of those albums with so many good tracks where you keep thinking 'I didn't know this was one of their's!'. If you like the music of the sixties, you'll like this.
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Nostalgia
I bought this CD for my son for Christmas and he loves it. The sound quality is excellent as are the choice of tracks. Read more
Published 3 months ago by H. G. Weatherley
From Mods To Rockers
The Small Faces started out much the same as the Who, belting out their interpretations of R&B. As the 1960s came to a close their last single 'The Autumn Stone' was issued. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bring_back_the_60s
Great 60s RnB!
This is a terrific package of 50 tracks from the Small Faces. They were the very first band I saw (1965!), and I had forgotten just how good they were. Read more
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I am very pleased with this CD and also the way my order was processed through to deliveryUltimate Collection.
Published 11 months ago by Mr. P. C. Bowdidge
Well worth a listen!
All the songs on this album were released at a time when I was in my early teens. The Small Faces and The Kinks performed songs with excellent lyrics as well as good tunes - not... Read more
Published 14 months ago by purchinpompey
Brilliant!
This is the ultimate Small Faces CD - all their hits and much more besides. Transport yourself back to the 60s - a time of innocence and innovation.
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Published 19 months ago by Alan Davies
Ultimate Small Faces Album
The word ultimate says it all,simply superb listening to Steve Marriott's voice the ranges he reaches excellent.This album is a must for all fans.
Published 23 months ago by Ian C.
good album from a good band
this cd was for me an i pod filler . i never realised i knew so many songs when i played this . i saw them live in manchester but this was on the strength of itchycoo park + tin... Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by D. Dixon
Brilliant blast from the past
Fantastic to hear these classic6's hits. I wasn't that keen a fan back then, funny how things change.
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by Mr. P. Fisher
Great Cd
If you like the "Small Faces" then this album is for you all the old hits and many more enough said
Published on 15 Feb 2009 by David Webber
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