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Small Faces were an influential British mod/psychedelic band of the 1960s, led by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane with Kenney Jones and Ian MacLagan (who replaced original organist Jimmy Winston). The Small Faces were all genuine East End mods and they ranked second to The Who as Britain's premier Mod band. They were signed to Decca records initially and enjoyed major success across Europe between 1965 and 1967 with classic singles like "All or Nothing" and "Sha La la Lee" before moving to a new label.
By late 1967, the band had felt constricted financially & creatively by manager Don Arden (father of Sharon Osbourne), and were lured by Rolling Stones' publicist Andrew Loog Oldham into signing with his new Immediate label. They soon recorded more expansive psychedelic sounding material including hit pop tunes like "Lazy Sunday" which was included with their UK number one classic concept album Ogdens Nut Gone Flake and "Itchycoo Park" which was their only stateside charting single.
The demise of the Small Faces arrived on New Years Eve 1968, when Steve Marriott walked off stage at The Alexandra Palace in London. Marriott felt that despite the success of the group, he was still not being taken seriously as a musician. He went on to achieve major status in the U.S.A with Peter Frampton in Humble Pie. The others continued as The Faces, opting to drop the "Small" after one LP as new recruits Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood towered above their new band mates. Drummer Kenney Jones later joined The Who after the death of their drummer Keith Moon. As years went on, Marriott kept recording various lineups as Humble Pie but became somewhat of a caricature and casualty of rock excess. Tragically, Steve Marriott died in a house fire in 1991 and Ronnie Lane followed him in 1997 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Keyboardist Ian McLagan has continued to tour and record with his own band as well as with artists like Billy Bragg, The New Barbarians ( a group composed of Ian, Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Stanley Clarke, and Billy Cobham), and The Rolling Stones. According to announcements at the shows on the New Barbarians tour, the proceeds of the live gigs were going to pay Ronnie Lane's medical expenses associated with Ronnie's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.
The Small Faces remain one of British rock's most important legacy acts, with their membership having links to so many other acts. Amongst the many bands they influenced were The Jam, Ramones, Oasis and X.
Afterglow
The Small Faces Lyrics
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Love is all around me
Everywhere
Love has come to touch my soul
With someone who really cares
No one can deny us
People who once passed me by
Will turn their heads
And lovin' you the way I do
Is everything I need to know
Just restin' in the afterglow (of your fire/love)
You
Yes, you have always been here
A feelin' deep inside
A feelin' that I could not see
Or touch, or try to hide
My love is in and without you
I bless the day that I found you
So listen baby
I'm happy just to be with you
Love is like a voice in my head
Keeps turning out (all) the things that we said
The lyrics to The Small Faces's song "Afterglow" express the deep love and affection that the singer has towards their significant other. The singer relishes in the presence of their love, acknowledging that it is all around them and has touched their soul. The introduction of this love has changed the way people perceive them, and they are content just being with their significant other. The love that they share is enough to fulfill all their needs, and they are grateful for it.
The singer acknowledges that this love has always been present in their life, even if they didn't recognize it before. The love they hold for their significant other is something so deep and profound that it cannot be explained or hidden. They acknowledge that finding their significant other was a true blessing, and they appreciate everything about them. The love they share is a constant voice in their head, reminding them of all the things they have said and done together.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love
The love that you give to me
Love is all around me
Love is present everywhere in my life
Everywhere
Love is omnipresent
Love has come to touch my soul
Love has deeply affected me
With someone who really cares
I'm with someone who truly cares for me
No one can deny us
Our love cannot be denied by anyone
People who once passed me by
Those who ignored me before are now paying attention
Will turn their heads
They will show interest in our love
I'm happy just to be with you
Being with you is enough to make me happy
And lovin' you the way I do
The way I love you is everything to me
Is everything I need to know
My love for you is what truly matters
Just restin' in the afterglow (of your fire/love)
I'm content to bask in the glow of our love
You
Referring to the person the song is addressed to
Yes, you have always been here
You've always been a part of my life
A feelin' deep inside
A deep feeling I have for you
A feelin' that I could not see
I was not aware of this feeling before
Or touch, or try to hide
This feeling is intangible and cannot be hidden
My love is in and without you
My love extends to everything about you and beyond
I bless the day that I found you
I consider finding you a great blessing
So listen baby
Pay attention to what I'm saying
I'm happy just to be with you
Being with you is enough to make me happy
Love is like a voice in my head
Love is constantly on my mind
Keeps turning out (all) the things that we said
I keep thinking of all the things we've said to each other
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD VACCARINO, IAN AXEL
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@nigelwillmott6177
IMO, The Small Faces were the most creative, diverse, imaginative and progressive band of the mid to late 60's. Never afraid to try something new (or cover something old), they were a unique band of fab musicians, fronted by the best vocalist ever - Steve Marriott.
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
There was a lot of good musicians from that time. Ogden's Nut Gone Flake is pretty fucking incredible though yeah.
@richardwitherow5289
I think I agree, or at the very least, up there in the top five.
@makobarcelone1829
Haha, the way you wrote that made it look like a quote from Steve Marriott. XD
@ronaldmitchell3665
Yeah: but they hated the pop that was expected from them. Thus Steve made an ultra bluesy band Humble Pie. That sounds NOTHING like SF..
@ACG7001
@@richardwitherow5289he’s second to none
@sandypompilii6901
Steve Marriott....such an amazing voice. I'm still obsessed in 2022.
@ellenscavuzzo-duggan3808
Same here
@dazthemod69
Youre not alone in that. He's up there with God on my top ten lol
@ianmorton4136
This is why SF were my favourite 60s band