The joy, swagger and power of some rock bands-as documented on their prime-period recordings-never diminishes one iota. One such band is Small Faces, who are celebrated as never before in this simply stunning new set. In the wake of the death of Ian McLagan (who curated this with Kenney Jones) and of the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this box arrives bearing 75 songs: every Small Faces hit and every A- and B-side released on Immediate Records plus a wealth of unreleased recordings, outtakes, alternate versions, live performances and (get ready for this) previously unheard sessions from Olympic, Trident and IBC Studios. Recently discovered multi-tracks unearthed a lot of these treasures, and a 72-page hardback book keeps the treasures coming via unseen photos, rare memorabilia, new essays and loving reminiscences by Pete Townshend, Robert Plant, David Bowie, Peter Frampton, Paul Weller, Nick Mason and more. Now, on to the music. Let's start with the vinyl: you get three replica 7" EPs of the rarest Small Faces vinyl (1967) including a "Small Faces" album sampler, the "Here Come the Nice" four-song French EP in a picture sleeve and the "Itchycoo Park" four-song French EP (also in a picture sleeve). You also get a replica studio acetate: the Olympic Sound Studios one-off acetate pressing for Andrew Loog-Oldham of "Mystery" On the 4 CDs: "Tin Soldier," "Here Come the Nice," "Green Circles," "Itchycoo Park," "Lazy Sunday," "I Feel Much Better," "Mad John," "Red Balloon," "Rollin' Over," "All or Nothing" and more including all those previously alluded-to alternate versions. Topping off this wondrous set: two large posters, an "Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake" press kit, fine art prints (from the 1967 "Itchycoo Park" photo sessions), five collectible postcards there were but four Small Faces, but this is one big beautiful box! Snapper UK.

Tracklist:

Here Come the Nice
Talk to You
(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me
Something I Want to Tell You
Get Yourself Together
Become Like You
Green Circles
Eddie's Dreaming
Itchycoo Park
I'm Only Dreaming
Tin Soldier
I Feel Much Better
Lazy Sunday
Rollin' Over
Mad John
The Journey
The Universal
Donkey Rides, a Penny a Glass
Afterglow of Your Love
Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am
Shades of Green
Green Circles (Take 1)
Green Circles (Take 1)
Anything (Tracking Session)
Anything (Backing Track)
Show Me the Way (Stripped Down Mix)
Wit Art Yer (Tracking Session)
Wit Art Yer (Backing Track)
I Can't Make It
Doolally (Tracking Session)
What's It Called? (Overdub Session)
Call It Something Nice (Take 9)
Wide Eyed Girl (Take 2)
Wide Eyed Girl on the Wall
Donkey Rides, a Penny a Glass (Stripped Down Mix)
Red Balloon with a Blue Surprise (Take 5)
Red Balloon
Saieide Mamoon (Tracking Session)
Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am
I Can't Make It (Stripped Down Mix)
This Feeling of Spring (Take 1)
All Our Yesterdays (Backing Track)
Talk to You
Mind the Doors Please
Things Are Going to Get Better (Stripped Down Mix)
Mad John (Tracking Session)
A Collibosher (Take 4)
Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Early Mix)
Jack (Backing Track)
Fred (Backing Track)
Red Balloon (Stripped Down Mix)
Kolomodelomo (Take 1)
Donkey Rides, a Penny a Glass
Jenny's Song (Take 2)
Itchycoo Park (Take 1 Stereo Mix)
Here Come the Nice (Take 1 Stereo Mix)
I'm Only Dreaming (Take 1 Stereo Mix)
Don't Burst My Bubble
I Feel Much Better
Green Circles (Take 1, Italian Version)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Piccaninny
Get Yourself Together
Eddie's Dreaming (Take 2)
(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me (Take 2)
Up the Wooden Hills to Bedfordshire
Afterglow of Your Love
(If You Think You're) Groovy (The Lot Version)
Me You and Us Too
The Universal (Take 1 Stereo Mix)
Rollin' Over
If I Were a Carpenter
Every Little Bit Hurts
All or Nothing
Tin Soldier
Excerpts from the Small Faces LP
Here Come the Nice
Talk to You
Become Like You
Get Yourself Together
Itchycoo Park
I'm Only Dreaming
Green Circles
Ed Die's Dreaming
Mystery

UPC: 803415817054
Label: Snapper Music
Release Date: 8.19.14
Format: CD

Small Faces - Here Come The Nice (CD)