Faces — Flying
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I'm flying across the ocean and I'm soaring
Back home to the place I was born
And probably raised and I'm flying
Across the mountains and valleys
Back home to the one that I love so happily
Can ya' blame me for feeling homesick
'Cause I've been away such a very long, long time
I served a while in the county jail
Five years for, for being hungry tired and poor
On and on, woh woh woh
You know, I will follow
With your buttons and your bows
On and on, and on and on and on
You know, I will follow
With your buttons and your bows
On and on
You know I will follow
With your buttons and your bows
I'm flying across the ocean
Goin' home, woh woh woh
Back home to the place I was born
And probably raised and I'm flying
Across the mountains and valleys
Back home to the one that I love so happily
Can ya' blame me for feeling homesick
'Cause I've been away such a very long, long time
I served a while in the county jail
Five years for, for being hungry tired and poor
On and on, woh woh woh
You know, I will follow
With your buttons and your bows
On and on, and on and on and on
You know, I will follow
With your buttons and your bows
On and on
You know I will follow
With your buttons and your bows
I'm flying across the ocean
Goin' home, woh woh woh
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Ahhh, the memories.
Listening at 34,000 feet over the Atlantic.
There's Rockin Rod.!
We hardly knew ye, before you went all popsy wopsy
We hardly knew ye, before you went all popsy wopsy
Thanks for finding genna raven for me. Appreciate it
yikes
look who was in the band
look at that album cover
look who was in the band
look at that album cover
Relayer wrote:
So he ended up making the music he liked most. That is great isn't it?!
Ah, when Rod wasn't a washed up pop crooner. He had a great 6-7 year run with some serious quality music. Then disco, then pop, then cover albums, then christmas albums, then.......
So he ended up making the music he liked most. That is great isn't it?!
This has to be the only radio station in the world to be playing this classic track.
damn. time for me to dive into the faces again. it's been too long.
both small faces and faces. it's time.
thanks for the reminder.
both small faces and faces. it's time.
thanks for the reminder.
tonyinnj wrote:
Roger Daltrey...another railway modeller. Gricing is cool!
Going back a bit, Frank Sinatra was said to own $1m worth of model trains and replicas of his native Hoboken, New Jersey, which he kept in a room called – but of course – All Aboard. Rock gods known to have private passions for tiny engines and carriages include Roger Daltrey, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Ringo Starr. But perhaps the music and railway modelling worlds aren’t as different as they might seem
Roger Daltrey...another railway modeller. Gricing is cool!
Going back a bit, Frank Sinatra was said to own $1m worth of model trains and replicas of his native Hoboken, New Jersey, which he kept in a room called – but of course – All Aboard. Rock gods known to have private passions for tiny engines and carriages include Roger Daltrey, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Ringo Starr. But perhaps the music and railway modelling worlds aren’t as different as they might seem
sfyi2001 wrote:
I still have this vinyl which I stole from the store I worked at I couldn't afford to buy it (around $4 Canadian at the time) because I was making 80 cents an hour (no really)
On the album cover -
- Rod Stewart - Kenny Jones, who took over Drum duties in The WHO when Keith Moon died in 1978
- Ron Wood, who went to the Stones 47 years ago in 1975
- Keyboardist Ian McClagan
- Mickey
- Bassist Ronnie Lane
- Rod Stewart - Kenny Jones, who took over Drum duties in The WHO when Keith Moon died in 1978
- Ron Wood, who went to the Stones 47 years ago in 1975
- Keyboardist Ian McClagan
- Mickey
- Bassist Ronnie Lane
I still have this vinyl which I stole from the store I worked at I couldn't afford to buy it (around $4 Canadian at the time) because I was making 80 cents an hour (no really)
idiot_wind wrote:
Word is that Jeff Beck was never in Small Faces or (Full-Sized) Faces. See here.
Ronnie Wood and Ronnie Lane were in Faces at the same time.
Hold it. Were Wood and Beck both in Faces/Small faces at the same time?
Word is that Jeff Beck was never in Small Faces or (Full-Sized) Faces. See here.
Ronnie Wood and Ronnie Lane were in Faces at the same time.
Oh the memories... Turned 12 in 1970 and 21 in 1979. I was a child of the 70's and forever grateful for that.
Prefer the Long John Baldry version.
1970.... ahh the memories.... Thanks RP
Hold it. Were Wood and Beck both in Faces/Small faces at the same time?
Relayer wrote:
That is Sir Rod to you. He didn't get knighted JUST for those 6-7 years.
"Washed up" is unfair, to say the least, as a description of a career that has continued for 4 decades since those aforementioned years, resulted in numerous hits and tour revenues that accumulated to a net worth of north of 300m.
An artist who makes his mark can do what their heart feels. Whether or not their older fans appreciate it, they chart their course. Rod picked his and more power to him. Being a fire-eating Rock and Roller does not define his career even if many of us love those years.
Ah, when Rod wasn't a washed up pop crooner. He had a great 6-7 year run with some serious quality music. Then disco, then pop, then cover albums, then christmas albums, then.......
That is Sir Rod to you. He didn't get knighted JUST for those 6-7 years.
"Washed up" is unfair, to say the least, as a description of a career that has continued for 4 decades since those aforementioned years, resulted in numerous hits and tour revenues that accumulated to a net worth of north of 300m.
An artist who makes his mark can do what their heart feels. Whether or not their older fans appreciate it, they chart their course. Rod picked his and more power to him. Being a fire-eating Rock and Roller does not define his career even if many of us love those years.
MusicManiac58 wrote:
The singer was probably Genya Ravan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
https://www.discogs.com/master...
Thank you so much, without a doubt it has been 50 years since I heard this.
The singer was probably Genya Ravan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
https://www.discogs.com/master...
Thank you so much, without a doubt it has been 50 years since I heard this.
harryiago wrote:
The singer was probably Genya Ravan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
https://www.discogs.com/master...
Does anybody know who else covered this. I remember back in the day wnew fm played a version with a female vocalist. Thanks
The singer was probably Genya Ravan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
https://www.discogs.com/master...
bb_matt wrote:
Er, only just.
Ruined the Small Faces.
Should stayed with Python Lee Jackson.
Today - an absolute pillock!
When rod Stewart was good.
Er, only just.
Ruined the Small Faces.
Should stayed with Python Lee Jackson.
Today - an absolute pillock!
Does anybody know who else covered this. I remember back in the day wnew fm played a version with a female vocalist. Thanks
Great tune. I'm glad to hear Faces and Rockin Rod's early stuff and not just Maggie Mae. Too bad Rod later went all popsy wopsy. I really like the Faces era.
Funny... jail may haunt him for trying to crash a party to which he was not invited. Presumed privilege of the aging rock star?? LOL.
ozzie1313 wrote:
Surely you're not referring to "Gasloline Alley" and "Every Picture Tells a Story"? "Cut Across Shorty" is my second favorite song, and second favorite cover, ever.
Rod Stewart at his best with the Faces, unlike the garbage he did by himself. Akin to Steve Miller with and without Boz Scaggs. Well, really never liked Boz Scaggs sans Steve Miller either. Always seemed like he was wearing his leisure suit in his quasi-disco days.
Surely you're not referring to "Gasloline Alley" and "Every Picture Tells a Story"? "Cut Across Shorty" is my second favorite song, and second favorite cover, ever.
These guys were great live, I saw them with Free as the opener in'71 I think. Great show for sure.
Relayer wrote:
Rod's best work...
Ah, when Rod wasn't a washed up pop crooner. He had a great 6-7 year run with some serious quality music. Then disco, then pop, then cover albums, then christmas albums, then.......
Rod's best work...
scrubbrush wrote:
I have a playlist I made years ago of songs that rock and Rod Stewart is the vocalist. This song is on it. I titled the playlist, "Rockin' Rod Stewart, Before He Turned Into Perry Como." There's not much to go on after the early 1980's...
But check out Faces for Ian McLagan, Ronnie Wood and Ronnie Lane. Those three are the draw in that band, not R.S. "Oh La La" is one of my all-time favorite songs and "Three Button Hand-Me-Down" is just flat-out good-rockin' fun. I dare you not to sing along!
Wow. I've been listening to "classic rock" my whole life (I'm the same age as this album). I've been around people who have exposed me to (what I thought was) nearly every great album (if not song). I'm a HUGE fan of the Jeff Beck album "Truth" so I knew Rod could rock.
all of that was just the set up to say: this is a really great song that i have somehow managed to never hear in 45+ years of exposure to all forms of rock.
I have a playlist I made years ago of songs that rock and Rod Stewart is the vocalist. This song is on it. I titled the playlist, "Rockin' Rod Stewart, Before He Turned Into Perry Como." There's not much to go on after the early 1980's...
But check out Faces for Ian McLagan, Ronnie Wood and Ronnie Lane. Those three are the draw in that band, not R.S. "Oh La La" is one of my all-time favorite songs and "Three Button Hand-Me-Down" is just flat-out good-rockin' fun. I dare you not to sing along!
Wow. I've been listening to "classic rock" my whole life (I'm the same age as this album). I've been around people who have exposed me to (what I thought was) nearly every great album (if not song). I'm a HUGE fan of the Jeff Beck album "Truth" so I knew Rod could rock.
all of that was just the set up to say: this is a really great song that i have somehow managed to never hear in 45+ years of exposure to all forms of rock.
all of that was just the set up to say: this is a really great song that i have somehow managed to never hear in 45+ years of exposure to all forms of rock.
Relayer wrote:
...then a look back at a long and very successful and lucrative career.
Ah, when Rod wasn't a washed up pop crooner. He had a great 6-7 year run with some serious quality music. Then disco, then pop, then cover albums, then christmas albums, then.......
...then a look back at a long and very successful and lucrative career.
Anybody else hear the Long John Baldry influence?
I close my eyes and I hear The Black Crowes.
On the album cover -
- Rod Stewart - Kenny Jones, who took over Drum duties in The WHO when Keith Moon died in 1978
- Ron Wood, who went to the Stones 47 years ago in 1975
- Keyboardist Ian McClagan
- Mickey
- Bassist Ronnie Lane
- Rod Stewart - Kenny Jones, who took over Drum duties in The WHO when Keith Moon died in 1978
- Ron Wood, who went to the Stones 47 years ago in 1975
- Keyboardist Ian McClagan
- Mickey
- Bassist Ronnie Lane
Hello from Turkey <3
forthbrdge wrote:
And as my wife mentioned to me the other day he has a rather large model railway set-up that I am sure needs a few dollars to maintain. Amongst the model train crowd he is one of the few, if only, rock stars. I wouldn't be surprised if his credibility as a serious musician declined as he took up the hobby.
Didn't Neil Young "rescue" Lionel...?-)
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
And as my wife mentioned to me the other day he has a rather large model railway set-up that I am sure needs a few dollars to maintain. Amongst the model train crowd he is one of the few, if only, rock stars. I wouldn't be surprised if his credibility as a serious musician declined as he took up the hobby.
Didn't Neil Young "rescue" Lionel...?-)
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
I really don't care for Rod's singing, but the rest of the band is frickin awesome on this song!
I always think of Stereophonics when this starts playing.
great, but for anybody that likes this song, do check out Long John Baldry's version
Britt Eckland had an odd effect on his career...and that of Peter Sellers, it seems. IMHO.
I love the raw feel of this one.
I used to play the hell out of this record. Faces pretty much dropped off the map for me when I switched to CDs... thanks to RP for the resurrection!
treatment_bound wrote:
I think he would even agree with you at this point while he writes another alimony check.
he's too busy playing with his model train set.
(have you see the thing? Impressive. )
I think he would even agree with you at this point while he writes another alimony check.
he's too busy playing with his model train set.
(have you see the thing? Impressive. )
Wonderful music from one of the great streaming music sources. One thing for sure best streaming audio quality bar non.
ecojot wrote:
More profitable. He's got lots of kids & ex-wives.
And as my wife mentioned to me the other day he has a rather large model railway set-up that I am sure needs a few dollars to maintain. Amongst the model train crowd he is one of the few, if only, rock stars. I wouldn't be surprised if his credibility as a serious musician declined as he took up the hobby.
More profitable. He's got lots of kids & ex-wives.
And as my wife mentioned to me the other day he has a rather large model railway set-up that I am sure needs a few dollars to maintain. Amongst the model train crowd he is one of the few, if only, rock stars. I wouldn't be surprised if his credibility as a serious musician declined as he took up the hobby.
Happy now!! These guys pounded out great music. Thanks, Bill & Rebecca.
As to Rod Stewart, check out his first solo- more brilliant work from a rock god. We can all have an opinion as to the arc of his career but he was/is a huge influence...
As to Rod Stewart, check out his first solo- more brilliant work from a rock god. We can all have an opinion as to the arc of his career but he was/is a huge influence...
Relayer wrote:
More profitable. He's got lots of kids & ex-wives.
Ah, when Rod wasn't a washed up pop crooner. He had a great 6-7 year run with some serious quality music. Then disco, then pop, then cover albums, then christmas albums, then.......
More profitable. He's got lots of kids & ex-wives.
Good morning rp - i love Faces 
h8rhater wrote:
They did indeed. The lead singer's lisp is killer, but I don't think they rise to the level of the Faces.
I've submitted a couple of Pearls Before Swine songs, since they're not on the playlist. I'm new to this, but hope they'll be played.
They did indeed. The lead singer's lisp is killer, but I don't think they rise to the level of the Faces.
I've submitted a couple of Pearls Before Swine songs, since they're not on the playlist. I'm new to this, but hope they'll be played.
Ah, when Rod wasn't a washed up pop crooner. He had a great 6-7 year run with some serious quality music. Then disco, then pop, then cover albums, then christmas albums, then.......
Such a great example of FACES
Miss this emotive music - nothing like it today.
g
Miss this emotive music - nothing like it today.
g
chinaski wrote:
They did indeed. The lead singer's lisp is killer, but I don't think they rise to the level of the Faces.
This takes me back to when rock was rock.
Hey h8hater, the rock band Pearls Before Swine came before Faces did. Remember?
Hey h8hater, the rock band Pearls Before Swine came before Faces did. Remember?
They did indeed. The lead singer's lisp is killer, but I don't think they rise to the level of the Faces.
CoYoT51 wrote:
I can thank commercial radio for my black out on "Faces." What a great cut, and with that lineup, the whole band/album must be super. Ahh, those were the days.
Such a shame! I'd never listened to this before.
Great stuff!
Great stuff!
I can thank commercial radio for my black out on "Faces." What a great cut, and with that lineup, the whole band/album must be super. Ahh, those were the days.
Spots_Stew wrote:
I dare say a big yes! Thanks for pointing it out.
Did Faces influence Blind Melon?
I dare say a big yes! Thanks for pointing it out.
LJB on LDS.
bb_matt wrote:
When rod Stewart was good.
.
Stewart has always been 'good', - he just hasn't always been in the same band as the great Ron Wood.
.
dew34 wrote:
Agreed
I remember -
"Can we have less lights now that we know the words?"
or something like that from the opening of the LJB version...
Long John Baldry does a very haunting rendition of this song on his LP around the same time. I prefer that recording, but yes Rod was really a rocker then and a soulful and energetic performer!
Agreed
I remember -
"Can we have less lights now that we know the words?"
or something like that from the opening of the LJB version...
Said it before and I'll say it again - there is such a nice "sweet spot" in Rock & Roll from approx. 1968 to 1973.
Did Faces influence Blind Melon?
bb_matt wrote:
I think he would even agree with you at this point while he writes another alimony check.
When rod Stewart was good.
I think he would even agree with you at this point while he writes another alimony check.
When rod Stewart was good.
Rock at its finest - most excellent at least!
grahamdillabough wrote:
I feel the same way, never heard this version before but I've always liked John Baldry's version.
I had never heard this version before (I think it is the original). I have to admit, I prefer Long John Baldry's version on 'It Ain't Easy' (Rod Stewart produced one half of this album, Elton John the other). I probably prefer the other because I heard it first, a long time ago. Nevertheless, a great tune from a great rocker.
Graham (somewhere in Kuwait)
Graham (somewhere in Kuwait)
I feel the same way, never heard this version before but I've always liked John Baldry's version.
Rock. Band.
I had never heard this version before (I think it is the original). I have to admit, I prefer Long John Baldry's version on 'It Ain't Easy' (Rod Stewart produced one half of this album, Elton John the other). I probably prefer the other because I heard it first, a long time ago. Nevertheless, a great tune from a great rocker.
Graham (somewhere in Kuwait)
Graham (somewhere in Kuwait)
This takes me back to when rock was rock.
Hey h8hater, the rock band Pearls Before Swine came before Faces did. Remember?
Hey h8hater, the rock band Pearls Before Swine came before Faces did. Remember?
Don't know how I missed it, but never heard this before. What a great tune.
Only 6.8 for this amazing rocker!?! A foundation stone upon which the house of Rock is built.
Pearls cast before swine.
Pearls cast before swine.
Rod Stewart at his best with the Faces, unlike the garbage he did by himself. Akin to Steve Miller with and without Boz Scaggs. Well, really never liked Boz Scaggs sans Steve Miller either. Always seemed like he was wearing his leisure suit in his quasi-disco days.
Long John Baldry does a very haunting rendition of this song on his LP around the same time. I prefer that recording, but yes Rod was really a rocker then and a soulful and energetic performer!
this was a good album, more like a Rod Stewart album than Faces
Yeah, a good rocker, for sure. The organ is so reminiscent of the times; reminds me of Argent! Rod's voice is used quite well on this...
Reminiscent of King Crimson.
Back before Rod sold out to top 40 garbage. Saw him in 1968 with Jeff Beck....awesome performer.
An old favorite alongside lj baldry's version
Haven't heard it in over 25 years i think.
Nice.
Haven't heard it in over 25 years i think.
Nice.
don't ask me why suddenly, while this song is playing, I'm thinking " There is not enough Bon Jovi on Radio Paradise ! " ^^
New to me too. Don't recall hearing this back in the day.
I recognize many in the line-up though.
Radio Paradise, eh? Ya don't say....
I recognize many in the line-up though.
Radio Paradise, eh? Ya don't say....
Such a shame! I'd never listened to this before.
Great stuff!
Great stuff!
h8rhater wrote:
What he said.
YES!
What he said.
pretty great piece! Rod Rocks!
Interesting...I'd only ever heard this song sung by Long John Baldry , never knew the Faces recorded it as well.
YES!
Rockin' Rod?
Ah, when Rod wasn't a washed up pop crooner. He had a great 6-7 year run with some serious quality music. Then disco, then pop, then cover albums, then christmas albums, then.......
...then some genius gigs with Jeff Beck,......