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''Five Guys Walk into a Bar...'' is a comprehensive four-disc retrospective of the British rock group
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released in 2004, collecting sixty-seven tracks from among the group's four studio albums, assorted rare single A and B-sides,
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sessions, rehearsal tapes and one track from a promotional flexi-disc, "Dishevelment Blues" - a deliberately-sloppy studio romp, captured during the sessions for their '' Ooh La La'' album, which was never actually intended for official release. Eight of ten tracks from 1973's '' Ooh La La'' appear (along with a live version of "My Fault"), as do eight of nine from 1971's '' A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...To a Blind Horse'', five of nine from 1971's ''
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'' (with an additional two in alternative versions) and three of ten from 1970's '' First Step'' (originally credited to ''Small Faces''). Other vintage Faces tracks long sought-after by collectors and completists had never been compiled before (such as the studio-recorded US-only single version of their take on
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", or the obscure dobro-driven B-side "Skewiff (Mend the Fuse)"). The song that opens this set, "Flying", is a subtly remixed version of the track which originally appeared on ''First Step''. "Wyndlesham Bay" is an early version of one of Rod Stewart's 'solo' songs, "Jodie", with different lyrics (although "Jodie" itself is a later Faces performance of this song, likely recorded at the same session as 'Poolhall Richard', that has since been incorrectly credited to Stewart as a solo artist). Many tracks from
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sessions also appear throughout, including Faces takes on Stewart's own "Maggie May" and "Gasoline Alley," the latter as part of a medley including "Around the Plynth." The Faces' earliest recordings are represented by rehearsal excerpts from the summer of 1969, including covers of
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's "I Feel So Good" (featuring Stewart on guitar and
Ronnie Wood Ronald David Wood (born 1 June 1947) is an English rock musician, best known as an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group. Wood began his career in 1964, playing guitar with a ...
on harmonica) and
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." The set was compiled by the group's keyboardist,
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, who had previously compiled 1999's '' Good Boys... When They're Asleep'', and his liner notes offer a unique and intimate take on the band's history alongside a fulsome tribute to late Faces founder member
Ronnie Lane Ronald Frederick Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997) was an English musician and songwriter who is best known as the bass guitarist and founding member of Small Faces (1965–69) and subsequently Faces (1969–73). Lane formed Small Faces ...
. ''Five Guys Walk into a Bar...'' has received a largely positive response from critics since its release. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of
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praised the box set as the best of its type: "There has never been a better box set than the Faces' Five Guys Walk into a Bar.... There has never been a box that captures an artist so perfectly, nor has a box set taken greater advantage of unreleased and rare material, to the point where it seems as essential and vital as the released recordings."


Track listing


Disc 1

#"Flying" (Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"On the Beach" (Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood) #"Too Bad" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"If I'm on the Late Side" (Ronnie Lane and Rod Stewart) #"Debris" (Ronnie Lane) #"
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) uttake from D#"
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" (W. Dixon) ehearsal, 1969#"As Long as You Tell Him" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) -side single, 1974#"
Maggie May "Maggie May" is a song co-written by singer Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, and performed by Rod Stewart on his album '' Every Picture Tells a Story'', released in 1971. In 2004, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the song number 130 on its list of ...
" (M. Quittenton and Rod Stewart) [Live/
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, 1971] #"Cindy Incidentally" [Alternate Mix] (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) uttake from D#"
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) ive/BBC, 1971#"Insurance" (Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood) uttake from D#"I Came Looking for You"+ (Ronnie Lane) ehearsal, 1971#"Last Orders Please" (Ronnie Lane) #"Wyndlesham Bay (Jodie)" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) uttake from D#"I Can Feel the Fire" (Ron Wood) ive, 1975#"Tonight's Number"++ (Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood) rom_''Mahoney's_Last_Stand'',_1976.html" ;"title="Mahoney's_Last_Stand.html" ;"title="rom ''Mahoney's Last Stand">rom ''Mahoney's Last Stand'', 1976">Mahoney's_Last_Stand.html" ;"title="rom ''Mahoney's Last Stand">rom ''Mahoney's Last Stand'', 1976recorded in 1972] #"Come See Me Baby (The Cheater)" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) uttake from D + performed by Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan
++ performed by Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood


Disc 2

#"Pool Hall Richard" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) -side single, 1973#"You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It)" (Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby, Beth Beatty) ive/BBC, 1973#"Glad and Sorry" (Ronnie Lane) #"Shake, Shudder, Shiver" (Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood) ehearsal, 1969#"Miss Judy's Farm" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) ive/BBC, 1973#"Richmond" (Ronnie Lane) #"That's All You Need" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"Rear Wheel Skid" (K. Jones, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan and Ron Wood) -side single, 1970#"
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) -side single, 1971#"
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" is a song written by Stax Records songwriters Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, and Raymond Jackson. Originally written for The Emotions, it has been performed by many singers, most notably by Lut ...
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, Carl Hampton and R. Jackson) uttake from D#"Take a Look at the Guy" (Ron Wood) ive, 1975#"Flags and Banners" (Ronnie Lane and Rod Stewart) #"Bad 'N' Ruin" (Ian McLagan and Rod Stewart) ive/BBC, 1971#"Around the Plynth" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"Sweet Lady Mary" (Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"Had Me a Real Good Time" (Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #" Cut Across Shorty" (Marijohn Wilkin and Wayne Walker) ive/BBC, 1971


Disc 3

#"You're So Rude" (Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan) #"
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) ive/BBC, 1971#"Love Lives Here" (Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"
I'd Rather Go Blind "I'd Rather Go Blind" is a blues song written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited to Billy Foster and Etta James. It was first recorded by Etta James in 1967, released in 1967, and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic. Or ...
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) #"Silicone Grown" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"Oh Lord I'm Browned Off" (K. Jones, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan and Ron Wood) -side single, 1971#"Just Another Honky" (Ronnie Lane) #"Open to Ideas" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"Skewiff (Mend the Fuse)" (K. Jones, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan and Ron Wood) -side single, 1973#"Too Bad" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) ive, 1972#"Rock Me" (Ian McLagan) #"
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" ( Jimi Hendrix) ive/BBC, 1973#" Stay With Me" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) ive/BBC, 1971#" Ooh La La" (Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood)


Disc 4

#"The Stealer" ( Paul Rodgers,
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) ive/BBC, 1973#"Around the Plynth" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) / "Gasoline Alley" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) ive/BBC, 1970#"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 Shortcomings)" (K. Jones, Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood and T. Yamauchi) -side single, 1974#" I Wish It Would Rain" (
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, Roger Penzabene) ive, 1973#"Miss Judy's Farm" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) ive/BBC, 1971#"
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) ehearsal, 1969#"Miss Judy's Farm" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"Three Button Hand Me Down" (Ian McLagan and Rod Stewart) #"Cindy Incidentally" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"Borstal Boys" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) #"Flying" (Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) ive/BBC, 1970#"Bad 'N' Ruin" (Ian McLagan and Rod Stewart) #"Dishevelment Blues" (K. Jones, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) flexi-disc,_1973.html" ;"title="romotional flexi-disc, 1973">romotional flexi-disc, 1973#" Stay With Me" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood)


Key

* '' First Step'' (March 1970) * ''
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'' (February 1971) * '' A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...To a Blind Horse'' (November 1971) * '' Ooh La La'' (March 1973) * The Faces' Last Sessions (January 1975)


Personnel

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Kenney Jones Kenneth Thomas "Kenney" Jones (born 16 September 1948) is an English drummer best known for his work in the groups Small Faces, Faces, and the Who. Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces/Faces ...
– drums, percussion (June 1969 – December 1975) *
Ronnie Lane Ronald Frederick Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997) was an English musician and songwriter who is best known as the bass guitarist and founding member of Small Faces (1965–69) and subsequently Faces (1969–73). Lane formed Small Faces ...
– bass, acoustic guitar, dobro, tambourine, secondary and occasional lead vocals (June 1969 – June 1973) *
Ian McLagan Ian Patrick McLagan (; 12 May 1945 – 3 December 2014) was an English keyboardist, best known as a member of the rock bands Small Faces and Faces. He also collaborated with the Rolling Stones and led his own band from the late 1970s. He was i ...
– organ, acoustic and electric pianos, harmonium, clavinet, backing vocals (June 1969 – December 1975) * Rod Stewart – lead vocals, banjo, rhythm guitar on "Flags and Banners" and "I Feel So Good" (July 1969 – December 1975) *
Ronnie Wood Ronald David Wood (born 1 June 1947) is an English rock musician, best known as an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group. Wood began his career in 1964, playing guitar with a ...
– lead, acoustic, slide, and pedal steel guitars, bass, harmonica, electric bouzouki, vocals (June 1969 – December 1975) *
Tetsu Yamauchi is a Japanese retired bass guitarist. In the 1970s, he was a member of several popular hard rock bands, including Free, where he replaced former bassist Andy Fraser before the band's final album '' Heartbreaker'', and the Faces, where he replac ...
– bass (August 1973 – December 1975) Featuring: *
Harry Beckett Harold Winston "Harry" Beckett (30 May 1935 – 22 July 2010) was a British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin. Biography Born in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados, Harry Beckett learned to play music in a Salvation Army ...
and Bobby Keyes – horns on "Had Me A Real Good Time" and "Tonight's Number" *
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– guitar on "Tonight's Number"


References


External links


''Rolling Stone'' Review
* ''Paste magazine'' review

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