A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse

Like a mellower Rolling Stones? I like the electric piano and some of the tunes but it was a bit middle of the road for me.

Classic Rod and Ronnie - cracking album.

Surprising supergroup!

i really enjoyed this one. used to have this on tape back in the day. never upgraded. always loved "Stay with Me" and i forgot how good "Miss Judy's Farm" was. little trivia. Rod Stewart is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, twice. one for his solo career, the other is for Faces. Eric Clapton is the only artist in three times.

This was some good ole classic early seventies guitar/piano fueled blues rock. Doesn't stand out necessarily and all sounds the same, but still good. It is way more of a fun curiosity listen since it is Rod Stewart before anyone knew who he was, and Ronnie Wood before he joined the Rolling Stones. Stay With Me, That's All You Need, and Debris were highlights. I liked the other lead singer songs better than the Stewart ones!

Wow Jones, Wood & Stewart. What a band

I can see how this album might have been a big deal in 1971, but it’s basically the same note all the way through. A couple good songs, but we knew that already. Nothing spectacular here.

Blind album, know the artist by name. Love the blues synth style in general, but nothing stood out.

That's quite the title, boys. I'm a sucker for this kind of music, bluesy, rocky, British, organ, Rod Stewart. It's a fun time even if it is a bit homogonous.

Who is all making up this band? Is this a super group?

solid album. rod stewart is pretty great on here, it's a pretty good selection of songs. the musicianship is good, particularly ronnie wood's guitar playing and the underrated ronnie lane's bass playing. 'stay with me' is an all timer, and although there are several other good songs on here, nothing else really strikes me better than good here. some of the songs are honestly pretty forgettable, and their cover of chuck berry's 'memphis' is pretty mid. all in all though, it's a solid enough listen.

Faque ça c’est les restants du band qui ont mis au monde mon cher Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake? Clairement, les génies sont partis

3.5

It started promising, but as it was playing it faded into the background. It's an enjoyable listen since I like the genre in general, but it's heavily generic, taking absolutely no risks and just delivering predictable, listenable music. I listened from start to finish and haven't had a single song catch my attention or stick in my memory, but at least I didn't suffer through it.

unmemorable

Had never heard of this band. Solid. Enjoyable. I'll be coming back.

# Playlist Track - Too Bad # Notes - A fun, easy listening album. - It lacked memorable moments, but was pretty nice throughout. - Never heard of Faces before, open to listening more.

Rod Stewart sneak attack. This had its moments but was generally very middle of the road soft rock for people who aren't massively into music. The late 60s harmonies got particularly old by the end.

The rock and roll pedigree is hard to ignore here

It was okay. Expecting a little more. Nothing felt particularly memorable. Would not listen to again.

Good stones style rock based rhythm and blues, hits the spot tight enjoyed

If you are into this genre it’s probably a good album. I’m just so tired of this kind of rock that it does nothing for me.

there aren’t many voices more suitable for rock than rod stewart. add in ronnie wood on lead guitar, this album had to be great… and it is a gem. highlights: “stay with me” “memphis” “too bad”

Full of greats

Considering this is a dreaded Rod Stewart vehicle, it's actually not all that bad really. His stupid singing ruins quite a bit of it, but the band give a nice bluesy swagger in the main, and it's quite good fun. And actually, despite definitely not one bit ever wanting to give Rod any credit, Stay With Me is probably his finest vocal effort. It has - and this is rare from him - actual emotion instead of a cheap facsimile of it.

I don’t know much about Faces, to the point when I started listening I immediately thought this sounds a bit like a Rod Stewart fronted, Rolling Stones tribute act, then it quickly occurred that Rod Stewart is the lead singer. This is pretty decent to listen to yet I can help thinking I’ve been tricked into listening to Rod Stewart. It has some good songs but I’m not sure how likely I am to return to it.

Stay With Me is still a pretty good song. Otherwise the album is fine.

Another fun one, Faces make ramshackle rowdy pub rock. Suitable for framing- in your ears!

I’ve always liked Rod Stewart a little more than I’ve thought I should. This was pretty great.

That was good enough to listen to twice

Rod Stewart vocals with bluesy tunes - pretty cool sound

"How much longer will apathy rule? They have their hair done and they wear Oxford bags Take their birds to the pictures and spray your Ford Cortinas Talk about football, birds and the telly"

An album that makes you want to BOOZE and reflect in equal measures. The transition from Stay with Me to Debris captures this perfectly. An extra star for only being thirty six minutes long - the ideal time for any rock 'n' roll album.

Классный альбом и характерный вокал Стюарта его только украшает. 7,5 из 10.

There was really nothing enjoyable about this. The songs were so basic and tasteless. Not a fan. 1.4/5 - 1/5

netter blues-rock, mit wirklich guter instrumentalisierung. lustig das hier neben rod stewart auch ron wood (rolling stones!) am werk war.

Wusste nicht, dass Rod Stewart mal in einer Band war. Aber top und richtig rockig!

Really fantastic album

Again, I really like 70s rock

This was much better than expected. I don't know why, but I expected this to be trash and it was definitely not. I could listen to this again. 4/5

Lovely classic rock with plenty of blues and some hard rock too. Rod Stewart is a great frontman. He’s got an awesome rock n roll wail. I don’t know how singers like him perform every night without losing their voice. “Sweaty girls and damp motels is where I'm gonna stay” — something about that line on “Too Bad” hit for me. Like, hell yeah. I love that off-kilter guitar part on “That’s All You Need.” And listen to those steel drums at the end! What a pleasant surprise! I was jamming to this from beginning to end.

Cool guitar sound and riff to start right from the jump, kind of like the much more modern band Black Keys. Pretty cool guitar parts throughout actually, I really feel like this is a guitar-forward band where that's the root of the tracks and everything is built off of that. Thankfully it's pretty tasteful stuff on top too and nothing that really hurts that direction. Nice little classic rock album. I didn't even realize for a bit that Rod Stewart was the vocalist but he's an amazing singer and sounds great here.

Throw on Miss Judy's Farm, or sure, Stay With Me...I might nod along. But I've done the calculations and have a roughly 5-minute threshold for Rod Stewart yips and yaps.

This album is great. The songs are really enjoyable, and it is a very strong recording overall. I wouldn't say it's excellent, but it's a highlight for sure.

This was an enjoyable but unremarkable listen.

This was fine, I didn't find it to be anything special.

Reminds me of blind melon

Muy bueno

Generic Rock Sounds

Band is good but it sounds like other 70’s blues rock I wish there was something more unique to the sound and songwriting. Why would you have anyone other than rod stewart sing lead in this band? The rod songs are so much better. favs were Love lives here and Stay with me. I like the upright on debris.

Rod stewart has a cool voice, my favorite thing about the album is how the drums sound, which im assuming is a glyn johns production. Songwriting is pretty forgettable except stay with me. Great song but i feel like the criteria here should be “great album” and not “album with one or two great songs”

I like rod steward and that’s my only take away

Dom må vara britter men här får vi närmast grillrock. Mestadels förhållandevis bra . "Stay with me" är ju en kanonlåt och Roddan sjunger inspirerat. Låtarna med Lane på sång är inget vidare och det finns nån låt som lutar för mycket åt bluesrock. Annars låter det lite som ett fylleglatt Stones som lirar på en backyard bbq vilket är ett positivt omdöme. Stark tvåa

Jösses vad Roddan (och Ron Wood) sprutade ur sig musik vid den här tiden. Samma år kom soloskivan Every picture och ytterligare en Faces-skiva. Året efter kom Never a dull moment. Bra att påminnas om vad Rod Stewart faktiskt kommer ifrån med tanke på hur vilse han har gått i senare delen av sitt artistskap. Framförallt är det också Roddans insats här som sticker ut. Ronnie Lanes låtar är kanske inte sämre, men hans röst har inte alls samma identitet. Boogie-rock kan verkligen vara fågel eller fisk, men det här lyfter, framförallt när piano och orgel får blomma ut och matcha gitarriffen. Ju mer jag lyssnar på den här desto mer gillar jag det. Rod-låtarna ligger på betyg 4. Bäst i Miss Judy’s farm och Love loves here och Too bad. Lane-låtarna drar tyvärr ner helheten.

Det finns vissa regler inom rockmusiken som otroligt nog inte är självklara för alla. En av dem är att om du har Rod Stewart i bandet, ska naturligtvis Roddan köra leadsång på alla låtar. Detta oaktat vem som nu skrivit låten. Å visst är det skillnad mellan Stewarts å Lanes låtar. Det blir så att säga två album i ett. Roddan en stark fyra. Lane en rak två.

Svängig rock n roll. Musik som inte tar sig själv på för stort allvar utan att bli tramsig. Även om Ronnie Lane är en sämre sångare än Rod tycker jag inte att det är negativt att han sjunger lead på ett par spår. Det bryter av och ger albumet en större variation utan att bli spretigt. Det är väl bara avslutande That's all you need som någon hade behövt se över texten en gång till. Stark trea.

My original review some months ago, I gave a 4: "Well, I'm surprised. I don't like Rod Stewart, "Maggie May" grinds me to the point of needing to smash the speakers to pieces. But he's tolerable in this. The other vocals are okay too. Musically very enjoyable. A pleasant selection for a miserable, rainy, Friday." Funnily it's Friday again, but not at all rainy. I liked it a little more than last time I think, but it's still Rod Stewart.

got some old-school rock music that's really fun and carefree... it says a lot about an album already when you turn it on and you're already greeted with pretty distinct vocal and instrumental performances. this album is full of sleaze, smoothness and pleasure-seeking swagger. this is a positive example of a "dated" album, as in an album that has arguably some of the best parts of the decade that it came from. you'll be grinning from ear to ear as soon as this record turns on.

This just feels like good, but dated music. Ooh la la!

A scene that has never happened: Doctor: I'm afraid he's going. The cancer has spread and surgery was unsuccessful. I think he has time for a few last words before he passes. Dying Man: I wish... I wish I had... listened to more Faces albums before I died... This list can do better. Just listen to the Rolling Stones, the Faces don't need to be here.

Not sure if it was anything special then, but it does sound pretty generic 70s rock. 7/10

eh, not the style i like, didn't even finish

5/10

Where have I heard of the band, Faces? That's right. Rod Stewart's band. UGH! I dislike Rod Stewart & this album only helps that cause & fuels it. Silly, cheesy Lyrics, rhyming Judy & Moody, then Rita & sweeta. UGH! The band itself is actually fantastic & the music is impressive but I have to listen to ROD some of the time. UGH! 2.5 Rod Stewart looks like someone put a mullet on a pug & cut off the party in the back. Then squeezed it into tight leather pants & a white collared shirt with the top few buttons undone.

Whoa, of course I know of Rod Stewart, but I had never heard of Faces. This album is great, and Stay with Me is an all time classic.

Love the vibe and the rock volume of it

A strong current running through the album, music, lyrics and guitars. The two vocalists doesn't really work. It was unfortunate that RL was in the same band as RS with his distinct and powerful delivery, as he was a fine singer.

I really thought that the album would be full of Rod as lead singer and lots of jamming. It's way more cool than that. Quite a variety of playing and harmonies and not a bad song in the bunch. 4.5/5

3.5

Perfectly good early 70s rock. Rod Stewart’s voice is Rod Stewart’s voice, so take that how you will. It was ok.

I don't know about this one... Rod Stewart's vocals are a bit grating. It's kinda what I'd expect from a release around 1970. Instrumentally, it's okay. Boomer rock music.

This was fine. Nothing to write home about. Nothing to love, nothing to hate.

Wow, this is certainly an album by British rock band, Faces! I thought it was definitely music and also rock. Instruments were present, as well as vocals. I would absolutely say this is an album!

I wasn’t familiar with Faces before this, but the second I heard the vocals I instantly recognized Rod Stewart. His voice has that distinct grit and swagger that gives the whole record its character. This album has that loose, barroom rock feel that just works perfectly for the band’s style. The musicianship is top-notch, and Ronnie Wood absolutely killed it on pedal steel. His playing adds this warm, rootsy touch that makes the songs hit even harder. You can tell the band was just having fun in the studio, and that energy bleeds through every track. Overall, A Nod Is As Good As a Wink...is a solid rock record that feels both tight and effortless at the same time. It’s messy in the best way, with enough attitude and soul to keep you coming back for another listen. Favorite song: Memphis

Rod Stewart. Pls. No. This might be alright really but if my ears could punch back they would.

Finally been given an album I haven't fully heard of before, reminding me the reason why I did this challenge. To finally listen to some of these bands that I've heard of or remembered or otherwise find and learn new music that is highly regarded that isn't something super famous. I know of Faces primarily knowing it as where Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood had to go to get away from the crazy and fluid Jeff Beck. What makes this a "must hear before you die" record is Ronnie Wood being a boogie guitar hero. Especially on Memphis and That's All You Need, quite a hypnotic rhythm from the soon-to-be Rolling Stones member. It's otherwise a "dad rock" record, or 'Classic Rock' record if you ever listened to the radio for music before you ever used music streaming services. A Nod Is As Good As A Wink... captures that true rock energy before punk/new wave/metal would shape music going forward. Boogie rock is perhaps better heard in bands like CCR or John Lee Hooker, bands from America where blues began, but the English side of it (sans Clapton thank the Lord) also shows an interesting perspective and twist on it. I'm biased in favor of the John Lee Hooker type since it's what I was raised on, but this is still a good capture of that blues rock sound as it was beginning to wane out.

tendria q escucharlo de nuevo.

++: You're So Rude, Stay with Me, Debris, Too Bad +: Miss Judy's Farm, Last Orders Please, Memphis, That's All You Need +-: Love Lives Here 6,7/10

Jeg kan faktisk ret godt lide sidste nummer, og så passer Rod Stewarts stemme overraskende godt til den her genre i forhold til det, jeg kender ham for (corny 80'er pop). Så den bliver reddet fra 1 stjerne, selvom jeg under ingen omstændigheder behøvede at høre denne før jeg dør

Ok, den her var faktisk ret fed, næsten en banger!

Cool 70s rock

Aha

Ehhh it's decent. Not too shabby.

Am I hearing some form of transition between the earlier blues rock and what will become glamrock? Perhaps. People keep talking about this Rod Stewart guy. Never heard of him, let's google him... So this guy did a lot. At some point he makes something that pisses someone off? He hasn't yet with me though. Voice has a nice rasp to it, guitars play strong riffs and the rythmic changes keep it fresh.

This album captures Faces at their most loose and freewheeling, but that same energy can make it feel uneven. It’s full of swaggering rock and roll attitude, with Rod Stewart’s gravelly vocals front and center and Ronnie Wood’s guitar cutting through the mix. The band’s chemistry is undeniable, yet much of the record leans heavily on barroom charm rather than strong songwriting. “Stay With Me” is the obvious highlight, a punchy anthem that still stands out as one of their best moments. Beyond that, the material often blurs together, sticking closely to a bluesy, good-time formula that starts to wear thin. The rough production suits their style, but it also leaves many tracks feeling underdeveloped. A Nod Is As Good As A Wink… To A Blind Horse is a snapshot of early 70s rock excess — loud, sloppy, and full of attitude. It’s enjoyable in bursts, but it never quite reaches the consistency or depth needed to make it a truly great album.

I love Rod Stewart's early songs and this band aught to be talked about way more than they are. They are the up there with the rolling stones.

p249. 1971. 2 stars. Well done pub rock with some decent songs but also unnecessary covers. I suspect this is on the list as a reminder of what a great live act they were.

Good rock band out of the 70’s . Made even better with the vocals of Rod Stewart. Good music, sound of 70’s rock.

Rating: 7.5/10 Nothing mind-blowing but consistently very good rock album, a lot of catchy melodies.

Rod Steward has such a distinctive voice. This was fun!

This is #day423 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… yay, another record with Rod Stewart on vocals. Oh, wait, somebody else (I've learned that's Ronnie Lane) takes a few turns as well. Either way, what we've got here is classic '70s hard/blues rock. I probably wouldn't switch the station if it came on a classic rock radio, but if I were to put on something in a similar vein myself, I'd most likely land on some Rolling Stones. This is a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day424.

Pub blues, and when Lane is singing, there's nothing interesting at all. Rod has a bit of something about him, and makes Stay With Me into a banger. All in all a bit nothing much, then an egregious version of Memphis, Tennersee shows up.

Just so unremarkable

Just straight blues rock with shredding guitars and Rod’s hoarse voice.

Ordentlicher ehrlicher Rock aus den 70ern .

There were some seriously great songs here, and some that just immediately faded away. Struggled a lot with whether to give this a 3 or a 4 -- I think it's sort of a generic 70s rock album, but I also feel like it's a pretty darn good 70s rock album. That said, I'm going with 3. There's just enough here that's decent at best. Fave songs: - Love Lives Here - Stay with Me - Debris - Too Bad Edit: Maybe I like this more than I thought? Still hesitating to give it a four, but I gotta come back to this one more.

This feels like an okay album, one that’s solid for a deep record collection to through on for time to time, but ultimately an “okay” album that is a slight head scratcher for including on the 1001 albums list. Stewart sounds great here and the band performance is good, but other than Stay With Me nothing jumps out to my ears.

i really liked this album. holy shit. had such a good listening experience. really good album. i didn’t even know Rod Stewart was in this band… i love his voice so no wonder I really liked this album even more.

This album's good. I'm tired right now, so I'll be brief with this one. This is my final album of the list to have Rod Stewart on vocals. Cool. His voice has kind of grown on me over time, and it feels especially fitting on this album's songs to the point where I prefer his vocals over Ronnie Lane's vocals, but I'm still not huge on him at large. This album's got some good energy. Songs like "Stay With Me" do feel a bit dated, but are still fun listens. I do really love that song. "Debris" is cool too. It's definitely Ronnie Lane's best song on here. The writing is a bit "of its time" but isn't too egregious. The sounds are cool. Very good instrumentation. This is a somewhat flawed album that's definitely aged, but is also fun, short, and a good time. High 3/5.

I have no way to prove this, but I hear the joy of creating and playing music in this album. Could be the recording was tumultious and toxic, but I couldn't believe that. This one was a pleasant listening experience. Also, Rod Stewart has that cocky big d*ck swinging energy that few come close to.

1971 I've heard a smattering of these tracks before. The singles stand out, but the album is a good solid '70s rocker. I probably won't go back as there's too much music in the world and not enough minutes left. Silly album title. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ Solid ★★★☆☆ (6/10)

Besides "Stay With Me," I just felt there wasn't a lot there. Ronnie Lane's vocals were okay, I guess. I kind of wanted them to do a different kind of song for his vocals, because it just made me think "How much better would this have sounded if Rod Stewart sang it?" It's not a one hit wonder album, but the song is just so well-known it made me feel like the other songs couldn't possibly compare. It was... mid, at best. Top tracks: "Stay With Me"

I always forget about pre-Maggie May Rod Stewart but the Faces are solid. The opener to this album, Miss Judy's Farm, is a great rocker. The Ronnie's bring it on guitar (Wood) and bass (Lane) and Stewart's vocals and energy take it to the next level. Ian McLagan's key work throughout is pretty outstanding, brings that extra jangle to the rock. I'm not sure I noticed Kenney Jones' drums that much and I didn't love Ronnie Lane's vocals on You're So Rude or Last Orders Please, though I can tolerate them on Debris because the musical arrangement is real good and Stewart's harmonies are solid. Still, their songs are better when Stewart sings lead. No one is going to argue with me on Stay With Me (a classic rocker) but Too Bad and That's All You Need are also wicked rockers (Wood's guitar is outstanding on the latter) and Love Lives Here is a sweet softer piece. This album is a definite 4 but has a few dips.

Good heavy blues rocker - before the 1001, I never really listened to anything Rod Stewart did before his 80s big hair days, and I can't say I was a fan but I'm really appreciating his early work, both here and with Jeff Beck. Every song is good, but they sound like a lot of other bands (even contemporaries - I try to be sensitive to appreciating who were the trendsetters). The lack of originality keeps them from getting a 5, but they get the 4 because I'd happily queue this one up again. Favorite tracks: Miss Judy's Farm, Love Lives Here, Stay With Me (one of those "hey I know this one!" moments), Debris (with Ronnie Lane singing lead with Stewart on backing vocals - nice chill song), Memphis Tennessee (fun Chuck Berry cover), That's All You Need (love the slide guitar - Ronnie Wood, soon to join the Rolling Stones). Yeah, that's 2/3 of the album. Good stuff.

Major kick buttage. Enjoyed considerably. Can hear some of that Stones~ish flavor from Ronnie Wood. And that distinct Rod Stewart raspy sweetness.

Solid rod stew worth saving

Did not know that Rod Stewart was in a band. Really liked the album

Blues rock masters

Short & easy listen.

Unnecessary Memphis cover, too much Rockin Rod Stewart for my taste. Would not revisit white ppl blues. Not terrible, but also not amazing.

I'm hard-pressed to find words of my own that convey my feelings about this better than a review here that already exists. It reads as follows (slightly abridged): "This is music for your aunt. [...] This album has no legacy, it has influenced nothing noteworthy. It's stale white bread in a cabinet that smells faintly of mildew and is lined with a tacky layer of faded orange and green plastic sheeting. This is an album that was meant to take up space at a Goodwill or a Salvation Army in between Barry Manilow and a six volume Christian music box set that's missing two records and the vinyl is warped. Once you have heard Neu! you never have to hear this album." As such, it's a perfect representation of anything Rod Stewart has ever recorded.

Debris was the highlight of the album for me. Rod Stewart always seems like a bit of a punch line, but the vocals were good on this album, and I would listen to it again

Solid enough blues rock. Rod Stewart has sort of this almost incomparable rasp to his voice like he smoked 3 packs a day for years (even though he is apparently only 28 here). For me the standout is the keyboard work (intro to Stay with Me is pretty iconic) as well as some of Ronnie Wood's guitar playing - you can hear what he brought over to the Stones in just a few years from when this was recorded. Fun Chuck Berry cover. Didn't knock my socks off mostly but competent and good energy.

Really good rock album!

Great early 70’s Blues based rock!! Rod Stewart’s vox are great… some of the tunes and sounds remind me of the Stones from that era! BUT if you have Rod Stewart in your band you shouldn’t let anyone else sing lead on your album! 4 Stars!

Not bad at all. Loved it. Love lives here, stay with me. I like most tracks. A very pleasant listen.

i had some fun with this album. i could at least see why this could be included on the list. their sound, i have to imagine, was a bit more unique for the time and i think really ended up becoming a bit more popular later down the line. all in all, a solid listen

I really liked this one. Rod Stewart has a lot of personality in his voice, and it’s a great classic rock sound from the rest of the band.

Easily accessible and mixes blues with rock effortlessly. Always love Rod Stewart’s vocals and Stay With Me is a classic jam. Easy four stars and I’ll come back to it for sure.

I'm a sucker for Rod Stewart, so finding out he was part of Faces was a huge discovery for me. "Stay with Me" is an all time song and I only knew it from Stewart's solo albums. I wonder how the royalties work with that one? Overall, I really liked this album. Totally understand if people say it's forgettable, but compared to a lot of this list, it's a hit!

not too bad

I can’t remember if we’ve listened to a Faces album yet or not. Maybe I’ve said this before but this is not a band I grew up listening to and had some preconceived notions about Rod Stewart. That’s why I really enjoy listening to this music because it blows those stereotypes apart. I really enjoyed the listen. Good rock ‘n’ roll.

Competent—especially the stretch from “Stay with Me” through “Memphis.” I wouldn’t say anything here was close to essential, though.

Das dritte Album der britischen Rockband Faces wurde 1971 in London unter der Produktion von Glyn Johns aufgenommen. Musikalisch verbindet es kraftvolle Rock’n’Roll-Stücke mit souligen und bluesigen Einflüssen, wobei die raue Stimme von Rod Stewart und die verspielten Gitarrenparts den Ton angeben. Mit „Stay With Me“ enthält die Platte den bekanntesten Titel der Gruppe, daneben stechen auch „Miss Judy’s Farm“ und „Too Bad“ als typische Rocknummern hervor. Ronnie Lane brachte mit Liedern wie „Debris“ eine ruhigere Note ein, die der Platte zusätzliche Tiefe verleiht. Insgesamt ist es ein energiegeladenes, abwechslungsreiches Werk, das den ungestümen Sound der frühen 70er Jahre gut einfängt und bis heute als ihr gelungenstes Album gilt.

Standard pub/dad rock. Rod Stewart is a great rock singer of course. Not sure why they let that other dude have a go.

7/10

This is kind of like a serving of mediocre French fries. If you’re craving fries it’ll do the job, but otherwise I don’t really need it. But instead of French Fries it’s bluesy rock. These are competently written and played rock songs. Rod Stewart’s vocals are fairly unique, and there’s cool guitar work, but there isn’t a ton keeping me interested here. It’s pretty whatever rock in this style. Palatable, but I’m not really coming back.

Kinda fun to see where Rod Stewart started, and I liked some of the blues influence. Did not turn me into a Faces fan, tho.

Trying my hand at in-depth critical analysi ... oh forget it, I just didn't like this.

Blind A Wink Horse Good Nod As A As To Is A 3.5/5.0: Very Good

didnt expect rod stewart to rock this hard. its not polished, its not deep, but it rocks. realistically it’s between 3 and 4 but it hit just right so it gets an extra star.

Timeless!

bello ma un po’ blando

I never knew Rod Stewart was in another group...and I love me some Rod Stewart. Maybe not quite as good as his solo stuff, but this goes pretty hard. Really good classic rock.

- if the Rolling Stones weren't the Rolling Stones, basically - usually I'm way more likely to enjoy an album's first two or three tracks than later ones, but the last three here were noticeably good to me - the Rolling Stones did a lot of hanging out in one key and just jamming, but after a while it can sound old or a little boring (we get it, "start you up and never stop," etc. -- or maybe it's just too much radio play?). This band seems to do he same thing, but it sounds a lot more palatable and fun as opposed to listeners wondering when it will finally end (by the way, did you know there are 120+ "woo-woos" in "Sympathy for the Devil"?) - Rod Stewart has a great voice for this type of music, but as I understand it, his solo career eventually overshadowed this group and its other members -- so maybe *too* good - all in all, a pretty solid and fun album that I enjoyed and would listen to again on a summer car ride with the windows down

61/1089 I was anticipating not really enjoying this but was pleasantly surprised. It had a great atmosphere and quality to it, it didn’t feel dated in terms of the production. Instead it felt like it held up, the second half in particular. faves: That’s All You Need, Too Bad, Debris 3 stars or /100

Great. Plus I think my mom liked Rod.

Great album blues rock sound Rod Stewart’s voice sounds amazing

Sounds mostly like other 70s rock?

Already had this one

It’s good, classic rock and roll.

One of the wife's favorites.

Didn't really know any of these apart from "Stay With Me" but I thought this was a nice listen.

Enjoyable when listening to it, but not something that gives you an urge to repeatedly come back to. Stay With Me is a great song but the album as a whole is not mindblowing. Still, it was a fun listen

2,9/5

Pretty fine

I'm always hearing and enjoying Stay With Me. Chur Rodders

Such a fantastic album. The guitar sounds amazing, the songs are catchy, and the recording is so well done.

It's better than many a stones album imho

its aight

I recognised Rod Stewart's vocals immediately lol, but I don't think I've heard any of their music before. A bit meh for me.

I knew two songs without ever knowing of Faces. Stewart's voice was immediately recognizable. Stay With Me was not a Rod Stewart song and all these years, Faces was unknown to me. Go figure. As for the music, kind of fun, not particularly interesting to me though.

Never really listened to the faces before other than that one song. Really lovely simplistic but effective instrumentation with some memorable and unique tongue in cheek vocals! Mr beast

Some classic rock, pretty good.

These days, Rod Stewart’s got way more bad albums than good ones, and his reputation’s taken a beating because of it. But he wasn’t always like that, and this record proves it. With the Faces, he had this boozy, sloppy energy that his solo stuff at the time didn’t, and it totally worked. Rod Stewart could definitely rock.. it just feels like that was a long, long time ago.

Good blues rock with Ronny Wood and Rod Stewart’s best vocals.

I still don't like Rod Stewart but this album was better then i was expecting.

I like Rod Stewart when he's doing rock. And this is a pretty good version of that Rod Stewart.

Lots of good rock and roll, with just a little bit of country. Got a little weird toward the end but mostly a banger

Sort of a rubbish Stones

3 stars for the 2 Ronnies plus one Rod

Some decent tracks on here, consistent enough, but didn’t really grab me beyond the songs I already knew

it's more dad rock. literally. my father listens to rod steward (but not faces though, first time i'm hearing of them).

Great vibes on this! From the band that made Ooh La La, that's no surprise. The last track on this is quite annoying, but otherwise this album was a whole lot of fun. I'd be excited to return to it in the future.

Pretty digestible stuff. Nothing really standing out. Fav tracks - Love Lives Here

good album

Good

I ended up listening to this more than I expected, just trying to decide if it was actually good, and it turned out it is. The album is a great listen throughout, full of swagger, grit, and personality. Faces really hit their stride here.

A surprise! Love a surprise, especially when it’s really good.

Ik zie dat "Stay with me" de populairste track is, maar voor mij is "Debris" (een van de mooiste nummers uit de jaren 70) op zichzelf al reden genoeg om deze plaat vijf sterren te geven.

Could easily listen to this kinda stuff all day

A couple of great songs, quite a few average ones.

Some nice sleazy rock n’ roll, even if I sometimes think I’d rather just be listening to Exile on Main Street again.

Unter Durchschnitt. 2,4

Ok, but very sad rock.

1. This is nice 2. Oh no, it's Rod Stewart 3. Cannot recover from the shock 4. Read everyones reviews 5. Listen to Stay with me and following tracks 6. This is actually quite nice!

I’m a sucker for blues rock. The more harmonica the better. These British boys were feeling it! It isn’t quite complex enough to rate five stars, some of the lyrics are clunky, but I did enjoy listening to this.

Denne plata syntes jeg var skikkelig bra! Jeg sokner nok mer til den bluesorienterte rockemusikken fra 60-70-tallet, og syntes denne var passe lang. Lett å like.

It's fine. Nothing special though. Has Rod Stewart too, that's cool I guess

*1971. English rock. *Stay With Me was the only song I knew. *I didn't realize there was another vocalist besides Rod Stewart. *Pretty good overall and pretty much exactly what you'd expect. RATING - 6.5/10

Another one of those "why did I need to hear this album before I die?" albums. It was fine, nothing about it seemed groundbreaking or even exciting for the time.

soft rock country vibes. not a fan.

Nothing amazing but pretty fun to listen to.

Inoffensive blues rock, like everything Rod ever did.

Can't say I'm now a fan of the band, but it was a great ride of fun. Careless and feelgood listening.

Megakjedelig eller? Ikke vondt å høre på, men høres ut som 70% av de andre albumene på denne lista. Nesten 2, men klarer ikke å forsvare denne på samme nivå som Kraftwerk fra gårsdagen.

I get blues fatigue pretty easily but I actually enjoyed this. Worth revisiting

Ok

This album is 1,001 times better than Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. This album rocks. Every song has been good so far, underrated band. Debris is a fantastic song. I actually really like the Memphis cover too.

Too Nashville for me, but there are some surprising parts that kept me in it. Not bad, not great.

meh

(63/100)

good sound. nice short songs

I enjoyed it, but I was definitely ready for it be over by the end.

Ronnie Lane is a perfectly adequate singer, but the juxtaposition with the songs where Rod Stewart leads shows what a compelling frontman Rod is. Three stars for the Lane stuff, four for the Rod stuff. Going to give a four as there is more of the latter.

I said elsewhere that Rod Stewart was on the verge of making good music - well, here it is. It's fine, if a little bit also-ran late 60s early 70s bluesrock stuff. It's at its best when it's going hard, leaning to the edges of out of control, and at it's worse when it's slow and the other guy is singing. Not as good as other stuff of the same type, but you could do worse than this, I guess.

The dirt poor man's rolling stones.

My funny memory. Carpool at the time by another mother. Her daughter rode in front seat and controlled the radio. Stay with Me came on the Top 40 station. The mother heard a few words and told her daughter to turn off that trash! Great song. Great album.

3 stars

Rod summons his inner Howler Monkey~ What a difference auto tune makes...

Álbum competente e agradável. TRN VX PRO+.

a strap on is as good as a dick to a pussyless bottom

Its exactly as good as any other 70s classic album. This has the benefit of being relatively lesser known, so the songs haven't been played to hell. 3.5 if I could

Classic rock is classic rock is classic rock is

Puede que este sea el álbum más conocido de Faces, sobre todo tras la entrada de Rod Stewart. A mí me gusta mucho más su siguiente álbum, Ooh La La, pero aún así sigue siendo un disco de blues rock súper disfrutable. 3'5/5

Good stuff for an old band, it still sounds fresh and rockin' today. Stay With Me is a banger. Gotta love ol' Rod.

Rod Stewart forever! Masterpiece!

Good album! I'm a fan of this kind of music so It was a really good experience

Look, this album is fine. I’ve not yet read a single review that can justify why it needs to be on this list though, and listening to the album doesn’t offer a convincing argument either. What are they doing that’s new and innovative? What musician is singling this out as their major influence? Help me. Also- when they played live, what was Rod Stewart doing on the tracks where he doesn’t sing, just taking a smoke break? I truly don’t understand the multiple lead singer thing when one or more don’t play instruments. Last thought - after a few beers, you could easily convince me “Stay With Me” was on The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack.

Pretty generic classical rock album. Nothing outstanding here.

og rock n roll

I hope he doesn't mind me winking asleep. Interesting voice paired with decent instrumentals. This truly feels like a perfectly average album, but that's all you need...

Very groovy Would make good background music in a bar or on the radio, not drawn to listen to it actively though as nice as it is to listen to Love the instrumentals Dare I say sappy? Not that that's a bad thing

I have mixed feelings about Rod Stewart; I liked his younger more rocking’ version, but he lost me when he became more of a balladeer. This album I like, particularly the songs where Stewart handles the vocals. I have always really liked Stay with Me, and even bought the 45 single when I was a kid. I think if Stewart handled the vocals on all of the songs, I would have given it four stars. As is, I will give it three.

3+. Thats a good rock, rod stewart again as a main vocal. But not enough to be good, just after that album in the autoplay the fleetwood mac song had been played, which gave me a vibe of a really good song

I couldn't make it through this lol

Favourites: Miss Judy's Farm, Stay With Me, Debris, That's All You Need

Classic lineup, as the Faces are basically a supergroup here.  It's classic rock and roll with a heavy emphasis on American blues.  The two Ronnies - Lane on bass and particularly Wood's slide guitar work - are standouts here. I'm used to Rod Stewart's solo work, which I usually find cheesy, but here he is a charismatic and commanding front man. Liked Songs Added: Miss Judy's Farm Stay With Me Debris That's All You Need

Identitetslöst och inte minnesvärt alls. Varför är det här med?!?! Någon enstaka habil låt, men annars svagt, mesigt och basic. Kommer lyssna igen : nej Bästa spår: Love lives here (d/dw) Betyg: d - 2 av 10 (1 av 5) D2: 3 av 10 (1 av 5)

Awesome

***An ok album, some hard guitar playing.

Not the worst album on here, but also not the best. Something about Rod Stewart’s voice irritates me though

Yawn

I used to like these guys back in highschool, but now not so much, but they dont suck

This is album seems like vintage fun 70s rock and roll/blues rock. Which makes me wonder why Faces isn’t often mentioned in conversations about bands of the time, like The Rolling Stones, the band, and others. Is it because Rod Stewart became… well, rod Stewart? This rocks as good as any of the era and Stewart’s voice shines in its squeezed out uniqueness.

Listened in the truck via YouTube music. Fun album. Never had listed to a Faces record before. Can’t believe they let the bassist sing songs when they had Rod Stewart in the band. It’s a fun party Rockin kind of album.

Kind of reminds me of a good time at a pub.

Rod Stuart’s unmistakable raspy voice is at the forefront of this ensemble. I thought that maybe I put on the wrong album and somehow got a Rod album as I am not knowledgable in my Big Rod lore. Not really my thing but it’s very clean and everyone is doing their part very well. 6/10

"A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse by Faces" sounds like it would be the work of a completely unhinged anarcho punk / minimalist indie electro pop/ avant-garde free jazz band. Turns out it's just ok dad-rock.

I've never been very familiar with Rod Stewart, and listening to this album I feel like I haven't missed much. It's basically honkey-tonk rock, with piano riffs that sound like they come from the guy in the corner saloon in a cheesy cowboy movie. Then there is some goofy slide guitar, and plenty of jangles. Some of it has a homey kind of appeal. Memphis, Tennessee is OK, for example. 2/5

Going in, I was expecting this to be an entirely new one on me, as I didn't so much as recognise the band name or artwork. However, the opening track "Miss Judy's Farm" rang some bells in my brain due to being played at home over the years, and from there on in I had a fun time with this boogie rocker. A welcome and endearing injection of fun and positivity, I think this suffers ever so slightly when it aims for that "moving ballad" approach on a track such as "Debris". However, the keyboard work from Ian McLagan is unrelentingly radiant throughout the album, and whilst this isn't mind-bending stuff, I feel that this album is an example of making modesty and looseness count. Arse shaking riffage, coupled with Rod Stewart's raspy, charismatic vocal offering, gives the album a real hazy 1970s whisky bar quality to it.

This album is a blast of boozy, blues-rock energy, and while it’s undeniably fun, it doesn’t always rise above its own swagger. Tracks like *"Stay with Me"* and *"Miss Judy's Farm"* are standouts—full of raw charm and Ronnie Wood’s killer guitar work—but at times, the relentless bluesy groove starts to feel repetitive. Rod Stewart’s raspy charisma carries the album, though some songs blur together in a haze of barroom riffs.

I mean, it's fine I guess..

It's a decent Rod Stewart album basically.

3.5

Is it any wonder that Ronnie Wood became a Stone? And there was a time when Rod Stewart wasn't a punch line.... If you don't want a beer and a dirty dance...check your pulse

I’ve never really listened to the faces. So far so good. I had no idea “stay with me” was on this record. Love that song. “Debris” is really good.

This album suddenly started to feel boring

Loved it.

Not too bad! I had quite a nice time with this, and it was consistently good throughout with no real dips in quality. Not overlong also, which is appreciated. It's quite a jam in general. Kind of upbeat rock n roll with some nice keys and jammy guitars. There's a few softer bits in there too which worked. It kind of flew by, and was a nice background listen. 3.5 rounded down.

Listened a few times, enjoyed it lots! I think it's a soft 4 star album, but it makes me feel FOMO to leave it as a 3 so... here we are (notes lost)

Angenehm zu hörendes Rock-Album aus den frühen 70ern. Die Stimme von Rod Steward passt gut zu dem kratzenden Gitarren-Sound. 3/5

Not bad, not good, just... in the middle. Mostly forgettable.

absolutely deserves a spot on the list, being as notable as it is for its uhhh well, it's bluesy, and you see, um, ronnie lane does a bit of a bob Dylan thing with his voice on track 2?

Just very pedestrian.

Surprisingly great. Straightforward 70s rock with some fantastic guitar and I've never heard Rod Stewart sound so good.

The Good: Faces… always nice to look at! The Bad: The faces aren’t top-model quality… The Ugly: The look in my face while trying to figure out the album name… Going to keep this one short. We’ve got early ‘70s pop-rock. Some songs upbeat, others downbeat, all with a good beat. Fun album to listen to, with 1 massive hit. Though I will give this album a 4*, I don’t know why it is listed as an album you have to hear before you die...

oh well it seems like when i rate my 300th album and the "congrats! 300 albums!" didnt show up, i forgot this. and this is ok i think. just like all the blues rock band before. 3/5! written on 2025/9/16

Kind of a waste of blues rock and I will not be convinced to like rod stewart. A lot of this is reminiscent (and before of course) that black crowes album that I did really enjoy so that is making me rethink how I feel about that album. I dunno, lyrics aged terribly, that one song about like hooking up at your parents house was so bad, and honestly stay with me the megahit is great if you only listen to the chorus but my dude is constantly flipping between “please sleep with Me” and “I don’t remember your name, be gone before I wake up” which is so annoying. Idk, nothing sticks out, just average blues. Might need to knock black crowes down to 3.

Alright I don’t really love this genre of boomer music, but I did think it was slightly above average. I thought the guitar work was pretty clean and had some cool tones. I’m thinking like a low to average 3.

Boring classic rock. Nothing you haven't heard before. I like Stay With Me for the first two minutes but damn these dudes don't know how to wrap up an idea. 2/5

I don’t remember but I’m sure it’s good

Can't say I was familiar with this band before this project. This is a nice record and very easy to listen to. It has a good rhythm and vibe to it all around and Rod Stewart is a pleasure to listen to. Good mood on this one.

Listenable.

7/10

Surprised this was 1970, didn't mind it

From the ashes of the great Small Faces came the Faces led by Rod the Mod with Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones, Ian McLagan & Ronnie Wood. 'A Nod's as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse' is a blues rock powerhouse of an album second only to The Rolling Stones (Ronnie Wood would go on to join The Rolling Stones when the Faces broke up for the usual reasons) a blistering set of 9 songs that would go on to influence many punk bands with its no BS straight up Rock N Roll assault (Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols would go on to join the Faces in one of their reunions) a short, sweet, sharp album and among the very best of 1971. Buy, borrow or steal your copy today!

Fine proggy stuffs

Just a great album. The rockers are great, but the ballads work well. When I first heard this band I was amazed Rod Stewart could be this good, and it's one of the best $10 cds I bought

Decent

Yeah… this album is fine

Knew I recognised that voice! A lot less polished/pop version of him and more enjoyable as a result. Basically cool Rod Stewart with same catchy songs but with a bit more swag and less polished. I can dig it.

I like this version of Rod Stewart

I’ve never heard of this and but to mean they are a generic sound of the era.

I had no idea they had duelling vocalists, though thst might have been more of a thing for this album. Interesting that Rod’s vocals are the worst of the two, sounding shot to bits even 50 years ago. Overall, i thought this was decent but I’ll never listen again.

Hit or miss for me.

Pretty good.

Solid classic rock. Down the middle. Favorite thing about Faces is the guitar, especially on Stay With Me. Little burnt out in Rod Stewart’s voice. Overall take is this is a very average 70’s rock album, which big picture is pretty good.

What is it about music that makes it the best delivery mechanism for misogyny? I don't like misogyny in any other art form - it's especially cheap and offensive in movies and usually feels tacky and sophomoric in novels (I've always hated bukowski and think Henry Miller is wildly overrated; Hemingway sounds autistic when he talks about women). But man, Rod Stewart screaming at some poor girl he's just banged that her face is so ugly she shouldn't be allowed to laugh, telling her to stay over the night and fuck him but threatening 'don't be here in the morning when I wake up' - I was rocking out to this in my car and cackling while singing these lines. I'm not proud of myself. Obviously this isn't unique to the Faces in rock, and rap is like this x1000. Maybe it's that it feels more like its all in good fun to be a dick to girls if you're singing it? Like they are more in on the joke? Maybe it's the music appeals to something more primal and beyond reason in the first place, so it connects more directly to your monkey impulses without having to pass through the filter of your mind and good taste? Who knows. I do know this album fuckin rocks. This is perfectly suited to my taste in louche, boozy blues rock. It's not surprising in the least that Ron Wood, given his sloppily perfect licks, would go on to join the Rolling Stones or that Rod Stewart, given his general outlook, would go on to have 8 children with 5 women.

Very satisfied with this pick. I think the album left something to be desired on a few tracks, but I was still asking for more when the 36 minutes were up. Rod Stewarts voice definitely belongs on this list. Ian McLagen on the keys provides so much “70s” taste to most of the songs Stay With Me, Love Lives Here and Debris are tasty tracks. 3.5 and rounding up.

I was always confused when I saw Faces as the artist for Ooh La La over the years. Knew it as a Rod Stewart song, and thought that version sounded like him. When we got this album, finally realized this is Rod’s original band - had no idea. But then read about Ooh La La from their other album, and that’s Ronnie Wood on vocals, sounds just like Rod. This album was pretty excellent - love Rod’s vocals and Ron’s guitar work. Funny album title too.

Love the faces was brought up on these guys always thought Ronnie Lane was the coolest guy ever. I was lucky to have parents who listened to Faces, bread, Beatles, beach boys, buddy holly. No stones or Floyd thank god. Could only give 5 stars if I could it would be 20.

It’s ok nothing earth shattering. The ones where Rod sings are the best by far.

A pretty stunningly beautiful first half of an album. Glad I got to hear it.

Garbage proto ACDC. Debris is fine.

It was mostly fine. Just felt like... Pretty good rock n roll? Felt that the leader sibger was somehow trying too hard.

This album made me have a new appreciation for Rod Stewart. I love the bluesy southern rock sound and although I’m still not the biggest fan of Rod’s voice, it meshed a lot better than his usual more sappy songs that I am used to.

Decent rock music. I had no real complaints, but again, there was just too much of this kind of music at this time. It can’t all be essential. I have no feelings about Rod Stewart like some do.

Reminds me of the Rolling Stones

Now this is an album that rocks... "Miss Judy's Farm"... a heck of a rockin' opener... written by Rod Stewart and Ron Wood... you can hear the boogie woogie style Ronnie always was good at, and was perfect for The Stones later on... "You're So rude" is a cool boogie rockin' number with Ronnie Lane singing... "Love Lives Here" has some sweet playing by Wood... lovely vocals by Rod the Mod... a bit of an R&B ballad feel... foreshadowing "Fool To Cry" i believe... "Last Orders Please" and "Debris" are good Ronnie Lane efforts... a pretty cool take on Chuck Berry's "Memphis"... "Too Bad" and "That's All You Need" are dirty rockin' gems featuring Rod... and i saved "Stay With Me" for last... one of the best rock songs of all time... a true Rock and Roll STANDARD... and guaranteed MONEY MAKER SHAKER... c'mon honey... FIVE STARS...

Rod Stewart genuinely has one of my all-time favourite voices, and yet I couldn’t really call him one of my favourite artists because he’s recorded some right old dross over the years. Give him a bit of bluesy 1970s rock though, and he's so good that I'm slightly disappointed when Ronnie Lane sings lead instead. No offence Ronnie, but Rod would have knocked You're So Rude out of the park.

pretty good rocking out in the car

Incredible

This is a pretty good, important album featuring a young Rod Stewart. Noisy British garage rock (in a good way). It’s a 3.

Peak dirty rock and roll.... Rod Stewart being super fucking sleazy, Ronnie Wood found a fuzz pedal and went into overdrive with crunchy guitar licks everywhere. Ronnie Lane's driving bass filling the space alongside Ian McLagan organs and Kenney Jones drums. Everyone is absolutely on point here and it comes to a, frankly, orgasming crescendo at the end of side 1's "Stay With Me". Should come with a pack of smokes for afterwards

It's ok. Interesting to hear the young Rod Stewart hear (even at that time he had this "old" sound). But I was not particularly fond of the music.

its ok but kinda generic. nothing special. can't even pick a fav track.

Competent but unremarkable blues rock. The piano and organ (?) stand out from the guitar and drums in a pleasant way.

4/5. A pretty solid rock album, just well-written songs throughout. Most are pretty short and don't overstay their welcome. The alternating vocals of Stewart and Lane between songs was a great choice. And the guitar at the forefront with Wood at the helm makes this album feel a little heavier which is to its benefit. Not all of the songs were perfect, but this was still really good. I definitely feel like it will grow on me with more listens. Best Song: Stay With Me, Miss Judy's Farm, Memphis, That's All You Need

Meh

Some problematic lyrics, especially the first song but good musicality and mixing

Het is goeie achtergrond muziek, maar niet veel meer

Awesome 70’s guitar rock! Absolutely loved this!

I’m not sure why this is such an essential album. Rod Steward grates on my nerves after awhile. 2 stars because that first song, lol.

This feels like an album I would have a really good time listening to after 8 or 9 pints in bar or walking home drunk from said bar or being a passenger in car driven by an equally drunk driver. I have never heard of Faces, I had no idea prior to this that this was a part of Rod Stewarts's oeuvre - I have never been either partial or opposed to him, just not very invested. Reading that Ron Wood was a part tracks since it does feel like Rolling Stones lifting Chuck Berry with some British working class additions. Stay With Me is the only song I knew going into this - it's good fun, actually listening to the lyrics also made me think "Hmmm, maybe this is slightly problematic." The album keeps a certain pace and feel, but is also - with the notable exception of Debris - if not slightly one note requiring of me to be in a certain mood (see non-legally incriminating introductory note above).

Good for them. Not for me.

This is just ok. I like most of the music and "Stay with me" is one of Stewart's better songs. This is brought down by the other singer. I'll never listen again but it's not awful. 2/5

It good

Very good I don't think I ever listened to this before

So of it's time it makes you wanna put on some tartan and bell bottoms and go smoke in a pub because you've got a shit job and nothing better to do but listen to a band who think they're either Bob Dylan or a blues band. Sounds derivative now and only worth a listen if the Bay City Rollers are on your playlist.