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Five Guys Walk into a Bar...

Faces · 2004

307 min · 67 tracks · hard rock

A raw, energetic collection blending hard rock's grit with a playful sense of humor and lyrical vulnerability.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Maggie May — This track stands out as one of Faces' most enduring hits, encapsulating the band's signature sound with its mix of nostalgia and youthful rebellion. Its storytelling quality highlights Rod Stewart's emotive vocals against a backdrop of rich instrumentation.
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    Ooh La La — The song features an infectious chorus and poignant lyrics that explore themes of love and loss, showcasing the band's knack for blending heartfelt emotion with catchy melodies. The vocal harmonies contribute to its timeless appeal.
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    Stay With Me — This song is notable for its raw energy and passionate delivery, embodying the quintessential Faces sound with its driving rhythm and memorable hooks. It remains a fan favorite for its anthemic quality and relatable themes.
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    (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right — This cover showcases the band's ability to reinterpret classic songs with their distinct style, blending soulful vocals with rock elements to create a fresh take on a well-known track. The emotional depth displayed makes it a standout moment.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful humor in every track
  • long sessions of energetic fun
  • raw energy for sing-alongs
  • live performances captured beautifully

Maybe skip if you

  • want concise, polished productions
  • prefer straightforward lyrical themes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, Five Guys Walk into a Bar... serves as a comprehensive retrospective for Faces, compiling their influential work from the early 1970s. By this point, the band had disbanded, with members like Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood pursuing solo careers, making this collection a nostalgic look back at their collaborative brilliance during a pivotal era in rock history.
Stylistic neighbors
The Rolling Stones· Humble Pie· Bad Company

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Flying 4:18
  • 2 On the Beach 4:19
  • 3 Too Bad 3:15
  • 4 If I’m on the Late Side 2:39
  • 5 Debris 4:36
  • 6 Jealous Guy 6:44
  • 7 Evil (rehearsal) 6:38
  • 8 As Long as You Tell Him 4:20
  • 9 Maggie May (live BBC) 5:32
  • 10 Cindy Incidentally (alternate mix) 2:46
  • 11 Maybe I’m Amazed (live BBC) 6:12
  • 12 Insurance 4:04
  • 13 I Came Looking for You (rehearsal) 3:16
  • 14 Last Orders Please 2:36
  • 15 Wyndlesham Bay (Jodie) 3:08
  • 16 I Can Feel the Fire (live) 5:38
  • 17 Tonight’s Number 3:14
  • 18 Come See Me Baby (The Cheater) 4:19

Disc 2

  • 1 Pool Hall Richard 4:25
  • 2 You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want to Discuss It) (live BBC) 5:21
  • 3 Glad and Sorry 3:07
  • 4 Shake, Shudder, Shiver (rehearsal) 3:39
  • 5 Miss Judy’s Farm (live BBC) 4:38
  • 6 Richmond 3:03
  • 7 That’s All You Need 5:07
  • 8 Rear Wheel Skid 4:45
  • 9 Maybe I’m Amazed 3:39
  • 10 (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right 4:54
  • 11 Take a Look at the Guy (live) 4:53
  • 12 Flags and Banners 2:02
  • 13 Bad ’n’ Ruin (live BBC) 5:25
  • 14 Around the Plynth 5:55
  • 15 Sweet Lady Mary 5:51
  • 16 Had Me a Real Good Time 5:53
  • 17 Cut Across Shorty (live BBC) 6:25

Disc 3

  • 1 You’re So Rude 3:43
  • 2 (I Know) I’m Losing You (live BBC) 7:07
  • 3 Love Lives Here 3:06
  • 4 I’d Rather Go Blind (live) 6:03
  • 5 Hi-Heel Sneakers / Everybody Needs Somebody to Love 5:08
  • 6 Gettin’ Hungry 5:12
  • 7 Silicone Grown 3:08
  • 8 Oh Lord I’m Browned Off 3:50
  • 9 Just Another Honky 3:34
  • 10 Open to Ideas 3:59
  • 11 Skewiff (Mend the Fuse) 5:16
  • 12 Too Bad (live) 5:53
  • 13 Rock Me 4:41
  • 14 Angel (live BBC) 4:16
  • 15 Stay With Me (live BBC) 5:50
  • 16 Ooh La La 3:31

Disc 4

  • 1 The Stealer (live BBC) 3:17
  • 2 Around the Plynth / Gasoline Alley (live BBC) 7:34
  • 3 You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (Even Take the Dog for a Walk, Mend a Fuse, Fold Away the Ironing Board, or Any Other Domestic Short Comings) 4:31
  • 4 I Wish It Would Rain (live) 4:45
  • 5 Miss Judy’s Farm (live BBC) 4:00
  • 6 Love in Vain (live BBC) 8:22
  • 7 My Fault (live BBC) 3:23
  • 8 I Feel So Good (rehearsal) 6:27
  • 9 Miss Judy’s Farm 3:41
  • 10 Three Button Hand Me Down 5:46
  • 11 Cindy Incidentally 2:39
  • 12 Borstal Boys 2:54
  • 13 Flying (live BBC) 3:58
  • 14 Bad ’n’ Ruin 5:25
  • 15 Dishevelment Blues 4:58
  • 16 Stay With Me 4:40

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