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'An aphorism, properly stamped and molded, has not been "deciphered" when it has simply been read; rather one has then to begin its interpretation, for which is required an art of interpretation.' -- Nietzsche, 'On the Genealogy of Morals'

Small Faces - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake « Previous | |Next »
June 18, 2010

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake is the magnum opus of The Small Faces. Released in 1968 this album by these East Ender lads is a mix of Cockney whimsy, hard rock, blue-eyed soul, druggy freakbeat sensibilities and musical hall story telling. It is widely regarded as a classic album.

It is split into two distinct sides. Ogden’s' first half consists of six tightly buzzing slices of the psychedelic r ‘n’ b that was now their stock in trade. This selection is from the first side of this intriguing concept album:

Sadly, the Small Faces themselves crashed and combusted in 1969 shortly after the album was released.

The core of the Small Faces was the songwriting team of Marriott and Ronnie Lane. Marriott left to form Humble Pie and the rest of the band reformed to became The Faces.

This selection is from the second side of the album, which is s based on an original fairy tale about a boy called Happiness Stan.

The voice over, or rather the spoken word recitations, are courtesy of actor/recitalist Stanley Unwin. Despite one complete airing on British TV (Colour Me Pop) Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake was never performed live due, in part, to its complexity. They only mimed to it on one episode of Colour Me Pop.

| Posted by Gary Sauer-Thompson at 11:03 AM |