Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings (1970-1973) (Limited) (CD8+BRD)

CD1 JOHN PEEL’S SUNDAY CONCERT

1. You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want To Discuss It) (Recorded June 25, 1970; Broadcast July 5, 1970)
2. Wicked Messenger (Recorded June 25, 1970; Broadcast July 5, 1970)
3. Devotion (Recorded June 25, 1970; Broadcast July 5, 1970)
4. It’s All Over Now (Recorded June 25, 1970; Broadcast July 5, 1970)
5. I Feel So Good (Recorded June 25, 1970; Broadcast July 5, 1970)
6. Country Comfort (Recorded November 19, 1970; Broadcast November 29, 1970)
7. You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want To Discuss It) (Recorded November 19, 1970; Broadcast November 29, 1970)
8. Too Much Woman (For A Henpecked Man)/Street Fighting Man (Recorded November 19, 1970; Broadcast November 29, 1970)
9. Maybe I’m Amazed (Recorded November 19, 1970; Broadcast November 29, 1970)
10. Around The Plynth/Country Honk/Gasoline Alley (Recorded November 19, 1970; Broadcast November 29, 1970)

CD2 JOHN PEEL’S SUNDAY CONCERT

1. You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want To Discuss It) (Recorded May 13, 1971; Broadcast May 23, 1971)
2. Cut Across Shorty (Recorded May 13, 1971; Broadcast May 23, 1971)
3. Love In Vain (Recorded May 13, 1971; Broadcast May 23, 1971)
4. Bad ’N’ Ruin (Recorded May 13, 1971; Broadcast May 23, 1971)
5. It’s All Over Now (Recorded May 13, 1971; Broadcast May 23, 1971)
6. Had Me A Real Good Time (Recorded May 13, 1971; Broadcast May 23, 1971)
7. (I Know) I’m Losing You (Recorded May 13, 1971; Broadcast May 23, 1971)
8. I Feel So Good (Recorded May 13, 1971; Broadcast May 23, 1971)

CD3 SOUNDS FOR SATURDAY

1. Three Button Hand Me Down (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
2. Maybe I’m Amazed (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
3. Too Much Woman (For A Henpecked Man)/Street Fighting Man (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
4. Miss Judy’s Farm (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
5. Love In Vain (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
6. Stay With Me (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
7. (I Know) I’m Losing You (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)

CD4 JOHN PEEL’S SUNDAY CONCERT

1. Intro/You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want To Discuss It) (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
2. Three Button Hand Me Down (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
3. Miss Judy’s Farm (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
4. Memphis, Tennessee (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
5. Give Me The Moonlight (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
6. Too Bad (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
7. Last Orders Please (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
8. Devotion (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
9. That’s All You Need/Country Honk/Gasoline Alley (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
10. (I Know) I’m Losing You (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
11. Stay With Me (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
12. Had Me A Real Good Time (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
13. Underneath The Arches (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)
14. Every Picture Tells A Story (Recorded February 17, 1972; Broadcast February 26, 1972)

CD5 IN CONCERT

1. Silicone Grown (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
2. Cindy Incidentally (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
3. Angel (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
4. Memphis, Tennessee (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
5. True Blue (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
6. I’d Rather Go Blind (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
7. You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want To Discuss It) (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
8. Twistin’ The Night Away (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
9. It’s All Over Now (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
10. Miss Judy’s Farm (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
11. Maybe I’m Amazed (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
12. Three Button Hand Me Down (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)
13. (I Know) I’m Losing You (Recorded February 8, 1973; Not Originally Broadcast)

CD6 IN CONCERT

1. Silicone Grown (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
2. Cindy Incidentally (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
3. Memphis, Tennessee (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
4. If I’m On The Late Side (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
5. My Fault (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
6. The Stealer (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
7. Borstal Boys (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
8. Angel (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
9. Stay With Me (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
10. True Blue (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
11. Twistin’ The Night Away (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
12. Miss Judy’s Farm (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
13. Jealous Guy (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)
14. Too Bad (Recorded March 29, 1973; Broadcast April 21, 1973)

CD7 TOP GEAR

1. Wicked Messenger (Recorded March 9, 1970; Broadcast March 28, 1970)
2. Devotion (Recorded March 9, 1970; Broadcast March 28, 1970)
3. Shake, Shudder, Shiver (Recorded March 9, 1970; Broadcast March 28, 1970)
4. Pineapple And The Monkey (Recorded March 9, 1970; Broadcast March 28, 1970)
5. Three Button Hand Me Down (Recorded March 10, 1970; Broadcast March 15, 1970)
6. Flying (Recorded March 10, 1970; Broadcast March 15, 1970)
7. Wicked Messenger (Recorded March 10, 1970; Broadcast March 15, 1970)
8. Had Me A Real Good Time (Recorded September 15, 1970; Broadcast September 19, 1970)
9. Around The Plynth/Gasoline Alley (Recorded September 15, 1970; Broadcast September 19, 1970)
10. Country Comfort (Recorded September 15, 1970; Broadcast September 19, 1970)
11. Away In A Manger – Rod Stewart (John Peel’s Christmas Carol Concert - Recorded December 8, 1970; Broadcast December 1970)
12. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Good King Wenceslas/Silent Night/O Come All Ye Faithful – Faces & Choir (John Peel’s Christmas Carol Concert - Recorded December 8, 1970; Broadcast December 1970)

CD8 TOP GEAR: JOHN PEEL’S CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT

1. Had Me A Real Good Time (Recorded April 20, 1971; Broadcast May 3, 1971)
2. Love In Vain (Recorded April 20, 1971; Broadcast May 3, 1971)
3. Oh Lord I’m Browned Off (Recorded April 20, 1971; Broadcast May 3, 1971)
4. Maybe I’m Amazed (Recorded April 20, 1971; Broadcast May 3, 1971)
5. Stay With Me (Recorded September 28, 1971; Broadcast October 6, 1971)
6. Miss Judy’s Farm (Recorded September 28, 1971; Broadcast October 6, 1971)
7. Maggie May (Recorded September 28, 1971; Broadcast October 6, 1971)

BRD1 SOUNDS FOR SATURDAY

1. Three Button Hand Me Down (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
2. Maybe I’m Amazed (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
3. Too Much Woman (For A Henpecked Man)/Street Fighting Man (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
4. Miss Judy’s Farm (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
5. Love In Vain (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
6. Stay With Me (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)
7. (I Know) I’m Losing You (Recorded October 26, 1971; Broadcast April 1, 1972)

Faces At The BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973 is a comprehensive boxed set compiling all of the group’s BBC concerts and surviving studio sessions. This new collection – much of it previously unreleased – has been remastered with the full participation of band members Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones.

After teasing their legendary BBC recordings with two Record Store Day releases, Faces At The BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973 will be available as an 8CD/Blu-ray set at rhino and select retailers. To be released on 6 September, it is available for pre-order now. The Blu-ray includes newly restored footage of the Faces’ April 1972 appearance on Sounds for Saturday. The concert finds the “Borstal Boys” in peak form, radiating their swaggering, joyous spirit of rock ’n’ roll that continues to inspire generations.

The hardback set includes a 48-page booklet with new commentary from surviving band members and archival quotes from Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, and legendary BBC broadcaster John Peel. Lavishly illustrated with many previously unseen photos, the booklet details every Faces BBC session, concert, and broadcast. BBC broadcaster Gary Crowley wrote the detailed liner notes, which include a new interview with Jeff Griffin, who produced all of the Faces’ BBC concert appearances.

Once thought lost, many of the band’s BBC recordings were recovered from the Faces’ own archives and private collections. (Notably, only one BBC session of three songs remains missing.) Rarities include a stereo mix of the May 13, 1971, Paris Cinema concert, which was only broadcast in mono, and a February 1973 show that was never aired due to the BBC’s concerns over the band’s on-stage banter with the rowdy audience.

The Faces’ BBC appearances are cherished by fans today. It’s shocking to think they almost didn’t happen. The BBC initially dismissed the band as not “serious” enough for airplay. Enter John Peel, who championed the band and was instrumental in securing the group’s first BBC session on March 9, 1970.

In the liner note, the band gratefully acknowledges Peel’s role. Stewart says, “If it wasn’t for John Peel, the Faces would never have broken through.” Wood adds, “He gave the Faces our first break.” Jones says, “John Peel helped the Faces so much in England, in the press and on his show.”

Faces At The BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973 spans the band’s formation and meteoric rise. Exploring a period of intense creativity, which included four Faces studio albums (First Step, Long Player, A Nod Is As Good As A Wink…To A Blind Horse…, and Ooh La La) and several solo albums that Stewart recorded with most of the band (Gasoline Alley, Every Picture Tells A Story, Never A Dull Moment, and Smiler).

Faces At The BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973 includes live versions of fan favourites like “Bad ’n’ Ruin,” “Had Me A Real Good Time,” “Miss Judy’s Farm,” “Too Bad,” and “Stay With Me,” a gold-certified single in the U.S. and a Top 10 smash in the U.K. Several of Stewart’s solo songs were performed as well, including, “(I Know) I’m Losing You” and the U.S. and U.K. No. 1 hit, “Maggie May.”

John Peel’s Christmas Carol Concert rounds out the collection. Originally broadcast on Boxing Day 1970, this unique holiday performance features Stewart singing “Away In A Manger” and a Christmas carol medley sung by a choir that includes the Faces, their roadies, John Peel, Marc Bolan of T-Rex, and others.