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November 6, 2009

The Faces – Most Under-rated Band Ever?

Filed under: 70s Hard Rock, Classic Rock — Tags: , , — rocknmusic @ 4:50 pm

Faces, w/Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood had a boat load of highly influential and great songs. Their best rockers are => than the Stones.  Always casual and loose, the band possessed a genuine quality in their music, which was also bolstered by the fact that Ronnie Wood had incredible chops as lead guitarist, creating a seamingly endless run of tasteful riffs and slide guitar.  No wonder Keith Richards fought so hard to bring him into the Rolling Stones.  Unfortunately for the Faces, the never produced a classic record, and were disrupted by Rod Stewart, who managed a very successful solo career during his tenure with the band, often saving some of his best songs for his solo outings.  Consequently, the Faces are best experience in one of several compilations that are available.  If your looking for something conciese and to the point, there’s “Good Boys When There Asleep”.  If your looking for something more, there’s the 4 CD box set ” Five Guys Walk Into a Bar”, which includes all the songs in “Good Boys..” plus live cuts, out-takes and rarities.

 

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