Long Player (album) - Definition and Overview

Long Player, from 1971, was the second album by the British rock group the Faces. The highlights are the live cover of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed", the rave-up "Had Me A Real Good Time" and the opening "Bad 'N' Ruin".

A single version of "Maybe I'm Amazed" appeared just ahead of the album, featuring a studio version of the song in lieu of the live version presented on the album proper.

Track Listing

1. Bad 'N' Ruin (I. McLagan and R. Stewart)
2. Tell Everyone (R. Lane)
3. Sweet Lady Mary (R. Lane, R. Stewart and R. Wood)
4. Richmond (R. Lane)
5. Maybe I'm Amazed (P. McCartney)
6. Had Me A Real Good Time (R. Lane, R. Stewart and R. Wood)
7. On The Beach (R. Lane and R. Wood)
8. I Feel So Good (W. Broonzy)
9. Jerusalem (Traditional, arr. R. Wood)

Group Members and Other Participants

• The Faces - producers

• Rod Stewart - vocals

• Ronnie Lane - bass, guitar, tambourine and vocals

• Ron Wood - lead, slide and pedal steel guitars

• Ian McLagan - piano, organ and keyboards

• Kenney Jones - drums

• Bobby Keyes - tenor saxophone on "Had Me A Real Good Time"

• Harry Beckett - trumpet on "Had Me A Real Good Time"

Other Information

Tracks 1 and 2 recorded with the Rolling Stones Mobile Unit. Engineer- Martin Birch.

Tracks 3, 4, 6 and 9 recorded at Morgan Sound Studios, London. Engineer- Mike Bobak.

Tracks 5 and 8 recorded live at Bill Graham's Fillmore East, New York. Engineer- Dave Palmer.

Track 7 recorded with Revox spare room unit. Engineer unknown.