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Legendary Majik Mijits

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Finally, after 20 years, The Legendary Majik Mijits has arrived. This famous reunion of the two ex-Small Faces recorded in 1980 offers a glimpse of rock and roll history and a good dose of wonderfully whimsical tunes. Hard-charging Steve Marriott and the much mellower Ronnie Lane combine to produce an album more in line with Lane's folksy English rock. Lane recorded excellent examples of this brand of music with "Anymore for Anymore" and "One for the Road" in the mid-seventies and then got together with Marriot for one more go round before dropping from the music scene due to illness. The Majik Mijits is a two-disc set, the second disc being a compilation of outtakes and backing tracks. The two bandmates are joined on the recording by a tight unit that includes Mick Green on guitar. Highlights of the album include the Marriott-sung "Lonely No More" and Lane's "Son of Stanley Lane." The album concludes with their Small Faces' hit "All or Nothing" recorded live at a pub gig. Sadly these two artists are no longer with us, but their legend remains strong with "The Legendary Majik Mijits." A must have for fans of Lane/Marriott/Small Faces.

One of my favorite CDs. I own various SMALL FACES, HUMBLE PIE, SLIM CHANCE, (as well as 'solo'), RONNIE LANE & STEVE MARRIOT CDs, and this one is the MOST fun of them all. These two were the heart-and-soul of the SMALL FACES and this CD (set) is an unexpected extension of a fun time gone by.

Included one CD of studio work, 13, straight-forward, and interesting tunes by both Ronnie and Steve, including a (live) reprise of the classic, "All Or Nothing"! Check out Ronnie's: "Chicken (if the cap fits)", it's a 'hoot'!

CD number two is also a studio session but, with hilarious studio chatter and fun tunes.

This CD set is well worth the Import price.

If you are fans of the late (and MISSED) Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriot, PLEASE, don't miss this!

the ultimate marriott/lane album. i have all the small faces, humble pie, faces, and solo albums and this is without a doubt my favorite one. what more can i say? if i was stranded on an island for the rest of my life and had to choose one album this would be it. by the way- it was not released until a few years ago because the record company pricks didn't think it would sell back in 79-80.

Ronnie Lane was always my favorite member of The (Small) Faces. His most endearing work, however, was on the handful of solo albums he recorded after leaving the band and forming his own group Slim Chance. While the material on MAJIK MIJITS is not of that same high calliber, there is much to enjoy here. While Lane's MS had made it impossible for him to play bass on these sessions, Lane is in fine voice on standout tracks like "Bombers Moon," "That's the Way it Goes," "Ruby Jack" and my favorite track, "Son of Stanley Lane." Those four tracks alone are worth the price of admission. Marriott shines on the opener "Lonely No More" and does a wonderful Cockney vocal on "Toe Rag" along with some terrific guitar playing. The album closes with a rousing live version of the Small Faces' classic, "All or Nothing." RECOMMENDED

One of my favorite CDs. I own various SMALL FACES, HUMBLE PIE, SLIM CHANCE, (as well as 'solo'), RONNIE LANE & STEVE MARRIOT CDs, and this one is the MOST fun of them all. These two were the heart-and-soul of the SMALL FACES and this CD (set) is an unexpected extension of a fun time gone by.

Included one CD of studio work, 13, straight-forward, and interesting tunes by both Ronnie and Steve, including a (live) reprise of the classic, "All Or Nothing"! Check out Ronnie's: "Chicken (if the cap fits)", it's a 'hoot'!

CD number two is also a studio session but, with hilarious studio chatter and fun tunes.

This CD set is well worth the Import price.

If you are fans of the late (and MISSED) Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriot, PLEASE, don't miss this!