SpondonBassed 7,762 Posted June 19, 2018 I've just bought the Vinyl LP of Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake on impulse. (For anyone in marketing, the sleeve made the sale.) I wasn't familiar with the album as a whole so when I got to Side Two it blew me away. Side one ends with the classic single Lazy Sunday. Turn the album over and Stanley Unwin takes you for a fanciful ride as he narrates the Small Faces version of an original fairy tale about a boy called Happiness Stan. The tale unfolds over the entire second side in six tracks with Stanley (mis)guiding you through the story in a way that you think you understand but; do you really? He starts the tale with the words: "Are you all sitty comfibold two-square on your botty? Then I'll begin..." Masterpiece! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naxos10 278 Posted June 19, 2018 That album is just shear brilliance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevB 291 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) Think I read somewhere that the 'Small Fakers' tribute are doing the whole of the album on tour as its an anniversary year and got Stanley Unwin's son to record the narrative parts for them which is a nice touch. Edited June 19, 2018 by KevB 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpondonBassed 7,762 Posted June 19, 2018 29 minutes ago, KevB said: Think I read somewhere that the 'Small Fakers' tribute are doing the whole of the album on tour as its an anniversary year and got Stanley Unwin's son to record the narrative parts for them which is a nice touch. Has Unwin the younger got the gift? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean-Luc Pickguard 1,269 Posted June 19, 2018 They originally wanted Spike Milligan for the narration but he turned them down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpondonBassed 7,762 Posted June 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: They originally wanted Spike Milligan for the narration but he turned them down. That must have been because he was busy with his massive hit - Tower Bridge. (I still own that single) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmo 49 Posted June 19, 2018 i bought it many years ago , but came with a tin. It is definately a record of 2 totally different sides to it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabag 6,133 Posted June 19, 2018 Me too. Had the vinyl ( what a cover that is - and then you look inside the cover - officer ) Then bought the round tin CD. It had a great pull out , all concertina'd , and about 6 beer mats that were a copy of the face of the tin. Marvellous. Still got it Love is like an 'ole in the wall A line-up in the warehouse no trouble at all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpondonBassed 7,762 Posted June 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, timmo said: i bought it many years ago , but came with a tin. It is definately a record of 2 totally different sides to it. I can guess what that tin would frequently end up storing. Heeheehee Happy daze. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpondonBassed 7,762 Posted June 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, fleabag said: Had the vinyl ( what a cover that is - and then you look inside the cover - officer ) I don't think the 2018 sleeve is quite the same somehow but it still won me over. I want to be the phantom sheet whistler when I grow up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabag 6,133 Posted June 19, 2018 I've not seen the modern sleeve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seashell 700 Posted June 19, 2018 So happy for you that you have discovered this gem, SpondonBassed! Such a terrific album. I always wished it could have been a double album.. I think some of the lovely tracks seem to end too soon 😍 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpondonBassed 7,762 Posted June 19, 2018 1 hour ago, fleabag said: I've not seen the modern sleeve It's not a fold out and there isn't even a track list. Nicely minimalist for the times I suppose. I think you get a better offering with the deluxe version but I am a tight git as well as a miserable one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabag 6,133 Posted June 19, 2018 This what i now have. Not easy to find though. I bought this 20 + years ago https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OGDENs-NUT-GONE-FLAKE-in-a-TIN-CAN-1989-IMPORT-SMALL-FACES-CD-5-COASTERS-/380670383926 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
discreet 2,769 Posted June 19, 2018 I thought this was a clever techie title about bass nut failure or some such. Tsk! Great album, though. Iconic, I think the word is... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lojo 103 Posted June 19, 2018 Great album , I had an original lp but someone failed to return it years ago 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spongebob 198 Posted June 19, 2018 I'm now listening it for the first time, on the basis of this thread! 😁 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabag 6,133 Posted June 19, 2018 It was unique back in th 60's and it still is now. Enjoy , spongey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpondonBassed 7,762 Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) 57 minutes ago, discreet said: I thought this was a clever techie title about bass nut failure or some such. Tsk! Great album, though. Iconic, I think the word is... Gotcha! But yes, it's nuttier than a squirrel eating Topic bars sat on a hundred weight bag of castellated nuts. Edited June 19, 2018 by SpondonBassed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spike 97 Posted June 19, 2018 One of my favourite albums of all time. 'Song of a Baker' on side 1 is my favourite track. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmo Valdemar 911 Posted June 19, 2018 Happy perfection. Stay cool won't you. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabag 6,133 Posted June 19, 2018 Prepare thyself.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDBren6gJVs 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmo Valdemar 911 Posted June 20, 2018 12 hours ago, fleabag said: Prepare thyself.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDBren6gJVs What a mindblast! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveFry 1,747 Posted June 20, 2018 Deep joy . - Also seek Harry Nillson's " The Point " album . A version of the cartoon featuring the songs had Dustin Hoffman narrating , another had Harry's pal Ringo . This version seems to be narrated by someone else : Similar plots , in that the subject undertakes a journey of discovery .... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpondonBassed 7,762 Posted June 20, 2018 14 hours ago, fleabag said: Prepare thyself.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDBren6gJVs I didn't get to watch the download of this until this morning. It's a great start to hump day, thank you. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
