Only an equal could follow the Allman Brothers, and Faces certainly were. Although (I Know) I'm Losing You was released in the US on Rod's solo album and as Rod Stewart with Faces elsewhere, it's a 100% Faces tune so I'm giving credit where it's due. Faces it, Rod the Mod was just the singer.
The band is on fire, everyone kicking out the jams. Ron Wood plays a blistering guitar intro, an angry relentless chord with something stuck in its craw. Ian McLagan hammers away at the old piano, playing countless variations on the same chord and crafting little bluesy licks. Kenney Jones pounds the skins, and Ronnie Lane keeps that bottom rolling. Rod is excellent, of course, 1971 was his year of triumph, when he was on top of the mountain. As far as ensemble playing, Faces were right up there with the Stones, Allmans, Zeppelin, and The Who, all of whom released some of their best works that year.
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