Ogden's Nut Gone Flake [Import]

The Small Faces | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Castle Essential
• ASIN: B0000076LM
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #462,258 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ogden's Nut Gone Flake

2. Afterglow (Of Your Love)

3. Long Agos and Worlds Apart

4. Rene

5. Song of a Baker

6. Lazy Sunday

7. Happiness Stan

8. Rollin' Over

9. The Hungry Intruder

10. The Journey

11. Mad John

12. Happy Days Toy Town

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Barely qualifying as a "concept" album, the second half of this album tells the story of Happiness Stan, a young man who sees the moon turn from full to half and decides he needs to find the missing part. It's a rather odd tale that's adorned with lush, psychedelic arrangements. The spoken narrative that links each song (provided by one Stanley Unwin in barely decipherable Clockwork Orange-style English) contributes to the yarn's surrealistic atmosphere. The real gems on this recording, however, are the six songs that make up the record's first half. From the sludgy, acid-jazz feel of the title track straight through to the comic plea for peace, love, and understanding ("Lazy Sunday," a song that opens with the universal sentiment "Wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbors..."), the real concept at work here is based on unforgettable songwriting. --Percy Keegan

Product Description

Remastered 1997 reissue, repackaged with new liner notes byauthor Paolo Hewitt (Oasis, Jam), of their second album.A #1 album in the U.K. when first released in 1968, itfeatures a circular CD booklet (replicating the original LP)& is pressed on a full color picture CD. Contains 12 tracks,including 'Lazy Sunday', 'Long Ago And Worlds Apart' and'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake'. A Castle release.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING - this CD does not sound like the original LP, July 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Ogden's Nut Gone Flake (Audio CD)

The 1997 "remastered" version of Ogden's Nut Gone Flake, released by Castle Communications, is a slap in the face to fans of the original vinyl album. Its sound has a harsh CD brassiness, and its clumsy mastering ruins the transistions between songs. The worst example of its lack of taste is the way it butchers the segue between "Afterglow" and "Long Agos and Worlds Apart". The seamless grace of the original is wrecked with a jarring and amateurish fadeout.

Fortunately, a faithful reproduction of the original vinyl album is available on CD (complete with a fold-out insert that is a nearly perfect replica of the LP cover). It's an import released in 2001 by Sanctuary Records Group (actually the same company as Castle Communications). This recording is easily recognized by the pink color of its CD label, branded with the "Immediate" label, just like the original vinyl LP.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Think About It - Just Buy It, January 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Ogden's Nut Gone Flake (Audio CD)

I have bought several albums based only on their reputations, without having heard a single track. Only two have lived up to the praise: the first Moby Grape LP, and "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake." If you are a fan of psychedelia, buy it. Now. Even though, strictly speaking, it may not be as psyched-up as "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn," it is a tremendous album. From the opening chords of the title track, with phased-out drums, I knew I was going to be happy. "Afterglow" "Long Agos and Worlds Apart" and "Song of a Baker" are all amazing, and I was blown away by the underrated "The Hungry Intruder," which may have the most beautiful melody of any song from this era (along with Syd Barrett's "Flaming").

There are a few gimmicky songs, such as "Rene" and "Lazy Sunday," where the Faces indulge their cockney pub sing-a-long personas. But even these are done with craft, and the humour is undeniable.

Individual listeners will react differently to Stanley Unwin's banter. I am more or less indifferent to it (it's clever but dated). The "concept" side is a little more whimsical and less rock-oriented than the first 6 songs, but works very well nonetheless.

Overall, an absolute must for any fan or late 60s psychedelia.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a gem!, May 30, 2001

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His Beat Goes On... (NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ogden's Nut Gone Flake (Audio CD)

Well I finally did it. I bought a copy of 'THere are but Four Small Faces' 15+ years ago and loved it... and continue to love it today. A month or two ago I read all the review on 'Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake' and it sounded like something that I would really enjoy. That is an understatment. I love this album! Afterglow is a phenomenal song and it has such a unique beginning that reeks of the creative talent of this group. Once of my favorite's is, believe it or not, Hungry Intruder. It is so psychedelic and original. Lazy Sunday Afternoon, Songs of the Baker, the title song, and Rolling Over all have that Marriott/Lane/Jones/McLagen magic as does the whole album. They were a truly gutsy and original band and this is another album to that testament. Lastly, I have been drumming for 21 years and Kenny Jones style has been a major influence to my style and this album did not let me down.