{"product_id":"5060915240224","title":"Small Faces - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (Expanded Edition) - Import 3 CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall Faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTherewasnoshortageofgoodpsychedelicalbumsemergingfromEnglandin1967-1968,butOgdens'NutGoneFlakeisspecialevenwithintheirranks.TheSmallFaceshadalreadyshownasurprisingadaptabilitytopsychedeliawiththesingle\"ItchycooPark\"andmuchoftheirother1967output,butOgdens'NutGoneFlakeprettymuchrippedtheenvelope.Britishbandshadanunusualapproachtopsychedeliafromtheget-go,oftenpreferringtoassumedifferentmusical\"personae\"ontheiralbums,eitherfeigningactual\"roles\"inthecontextofavarietyshow(asontheBeatles'Sgt.Pepper'sLonelyHeartsClubBandalbum),orsimplyasstorytellersinthemannerofthePrettyThingsonS.F.Sorrow,oractor\/performersasontheWho'sTommy.TheSmallFacestriedalittlebitofalloftheseapproachesonOgdens'NutGoneFlake,buttheyneversoftenedtheirsound.Sideone'smaterial,inparticular,wouldnothavebeenoutofplaceonanyotherSmallFacesrelease--\"Afterglow(OfYourLove)\"and\"Rene\"bothhaveapoundingbeatfromKennyJones,andIanMcLagan'ssurgingorgandrivestheformerwhilehiseconomicalpianoaccompanimentembellishesthelatter;andSteveMarriott'scrunchingguitarhighlights\"SongofaBaker.\"Marriottsinginghashimassumingtwodistinct\"roles,\"neitherunfamiliar--theCockneyupstarton\"Rene\"and\"LazySunday,\"andthediminutivesoulshouteron\"Afterglow(OfYourLove)\"and\"SongofaBaker.\"Someofsidetwo'sproductionismoreelaborate,withoverdubbedharpsandlightorchestrationhereandthere,andanarrayofmoreambitioussongs,alllinkedbyanarrationbycomicdialectexpertStanleyUnwin,aboutacharactercalled\"HappinessStan.\"Thecoreofthesound,however,isfoundinthepounding\"Rollin'Over,\"whichbecameahighlightofthegroup'sstageactduringitsfinaldays--thesongseemsleanandmeanwithamixinwhichRonnieLane'sbassislouderthantheoverdubbedhorns.Even\"MadJohn,\"whichderivesfromfolkinfluences,hasarefreshinglymuscularsoundonitsacousticinstruments.Overall,thiswastheballsiest-soundingpieceoffull-lengthpsychedeliatocomeoutofEngland,anditrodethenumberonespotontheU.K.chartsforsixweeksin1968,thoughnotwithoutsomecontroversysurroundingadvertisementsbyImmediateRecordsthatparodiedtheLord'sPrayer.Still,Ogdens'wasthegroup'scrowningachievement--ithadevenbeenMarriott'shopetodoastagepresentationofOgdens'NutGoneFlake,thoughatelevisionspecialmight'vebeenmoreinorder.~BruceEder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake\u003cbr\u003e2. Afterglow (Of Your Love)\u003cbr\u003e3. Long Agos and Worlds Apart\u003cbr\u003e4. Rene\u003cbr\u003e5. Song of a Baker\u003cbr\u003e6. Lazy Sunday\u003cbr\u003e7. Happiness Stan\u003cbr\u003e8. Rollin' Over\u003cbr\u003e9. The Hungry Intruder\u003cbr\u003e10. The Journey\u003cbr\u003e11. Mad John\u003cbr\u003e12. HappyDaysToyTown\u003cbr\u003e1. Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake\u003cbr\u003e2. Afterglow\u003cbr\u003e3. Long Agos And Worlds Apart\u003cbr\u003e4. Rene\u003cbr\u003e5. Song Of A Baker\u003cbr\u003e6. Lazy Sunday\u003cbr\u003e7. HAPPINESS STAN - Happiness Stan\u003cbr\u003e8. HAPPINESS STAN - Rollin' Over\u003cbr\u003e9. HAPPINESS STAN - The Hungry Intruder\u003cbr\u003e10. HAPPINESS STAN - The Journey\u003cbr\u003e11. HAPPINESS STAN - Mad John\u003cbr\u003e12. HAPPINESS STAN - Happydaystoytown\u003cbr\u003e1. Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (early session version) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e2. Afterglow (alternate USA mix) (stereo)\u003cbr\u003e3. Long Agos And Worlds Apart (alternate USA mix) (stereo)\u003cbr\u003e4. Rene, The Dockers Delight (early session version) (stereo)\u003cbr\u003e5. Song Of A Baker (alternate USA mix) (stereo)\u003cbr\u003e6. Lazy Sunday (alternate USA mix) (stereo)\u003cbr\u003e7. Happiness Stan (backing track) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e8. Bun In The Oven (early session mix) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e9. The Fly (take 4 instrumental version) (stereo)\u003cbr\u003e10. The Journey (single version) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e11. Mad John (take 7 early session version) (stereo)\u003cbr\u003e12. Mad John (single version) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e13. HappyDaysToyTown (alternate USA mix) (stereo)\u003cbr\u003e14. Kamikhazi (take 7 backing track) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e15. Every Little Bit Hurts (early session mix) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e16. (If You Think You're) Groovy (backing track) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e17. Afterglow Of Your Love (alternate single mix) (mono)\u003cbr\u003e18. Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (alternate take phased mix) (stereo)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Immediate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52745752084769,"sku":"5060915240224","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/5060915240224.jpg?v=1779306436","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/de-de\/products\/5060915240224","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}