I also like this version better than the later "Wham Bam" version. It's a lot tighter and livelier than "Wham Bam". Besides, the lead vocals on "Wham Bam" sound more like Rod Stewart than Steve Marriott.
I like this version better, too. It's a lot livelier and tighter than the later "Wham Bam" version. The lead vocals on "Wham Bam" sound more like Rod Stewart than Steve Marriot.
I like this version better, too. It's a lot livelier and tighter than the later "Wham Bam" version. The lead vocals on "Wham Bam" sound more like Rod Stewart than Steve Marriot.
Just the best ! Not THE best but if you want to know about this band and the man you have ALOT to learn- trust me. He was the cheekiest cockney charmer out there! And he has touched thousands!
I like this version better, but I'll have to do a side by side listening to figure out why. It may just be the production. The vocals sound less muffled here.
This too-soon-gone man makes my hair stand on end, every time I hear THAT voice. Cheeky, Funny, Hyper, BRILLIANT. Just ask all the best Brit vocalists....
SexyGroovyRhythms: I understand your points. Some like the pop-ier side of SF. I love how artistic SF can be expanding pop. Wham Bam organ and bass is too recognizable to lose track of it being SF. RE production:, it was really meant to be played at roaringly high volume. Wham Bam is one of the few tracks (along with Stones Paint it Black, Cream Spoonful, Mountain live Nantucket, and Airplane White Rabbit) that keeps getting better the louder it is.
This is very interesting but is in no way better than the version the Small Faces chose to release. I did discuss "Wham Bam" with Steve but we discussed differences between the Small Faces version and the version on his 1st solo LP. The Small Faces made their artistic statement---the correct one. The released version is one of their greatest achievements and proved they could rock as hard as Cream, Hendrix & the soon-to-come Pie.
@AgentOfSTERANKO couple of details making me like more the "early demo" to the final and posthumous single release [1st] my "roots" are strongly into the Small Faces sound, never been a Humble Pie fan until recently (and I still do not like most of their post-Eat it stuff), so this demo for me has still all the SF dynamics and sounds/arrangements the final Wham Bam lost [2nd] the production of Wham Bam is pretty dull and blurred, the hard rock riffing guitar upfront all the rest lost in the mix
@AgentOfSTERANKO I completely agree. The released version sounds harder, has more bite, and I think it's their most rockin' song. This is good too, but the 5:11 minute version is better, imo, and even the lyrics are better on it, again more bite. I'm speaking of this version: watch?v=D6Z4gvQKQNA
Thanks for the upload b/c it's definitely interesting to see where it progressed.
@techhasnologictoday Yes, Steve was in the the original Oliver! cast as boy circa 1960 and was chosen to sing the Artful Dodger's parts for the soundtrack.
cor blimey, not sure i agree this is better than the final version which has better lyrics (what a great line "Wham Bam Thank you Mam" unlike "Me You & Us Too" !!) fantastic vocal delivery...anyway who cares we love everything they did...CLASS
So much better than Wham Bam...what were they thinking ditching this version? The Small Faces were smokin' brilliant rockers, but sometimes they made some strange moves.
we will never see another Marriott! A true one off! Everryone from Plant ,Stewart & Weller swiped or copied him but NONE in ROCK were finer. No arguement to me case closed! Marriott picked the best musicians too, Plonk, Kenny, Ridley, Clemson!. He had everything in one package. Once the addicitons kicked in the suits seemed happy to keep him down but they never stole his spirit & I'll never stop missing this musician or preachin on to the folks here in US when I can! HAH! Peace!
Never heard this take before, it's great! The one song they should have spent more time in perfecting. The final cut has a better ending than this, where it breaks down to just the bass. But Marriott's vocals are too quiet on that version.
I also like this version better than the later "Wham Bam" version. It's a lot tighter and livelier than "Wham Bam". Besides, the lead vocals on "Wham Bam" sound more like Rod Stewart than Steve Marriott.
spahnranch69 5 months ago
I like this version better, too. It's a lot livelier and tighter than the later "Wham Bam" version. The lead vocals on "Wham Bam" sound more like Rod Stewart than Steve Marriot.
spahnranch69 5 months ago
I like this version better, too. It's a lot livelier and tighter than the later "Wham Bam" version. The lead vocals on "Wham Bam" sound more like Rod Stewart than Steve Marriot.
spahnranch69 5 months ago
This version was released in Australia with "Afterglow"on the other side(Immediate IM-8721).Been my fav. version for 43 yrs. so far.
wellsy1954 6 months ago
Just the best ! Not THE best but if you want to know about this band and the man you have ALOT to learn- trust me. He was the cheekiest cockney charmer out there! And he has touched thousands!
freedomchild68 6 months ago
I like this version better, but I'll have to do a side by side listening to figure out why. It may just be the production. The vocals sound less muffled here.
gropingwithastoker 7 months ago
This too-soon-gone man makes my hair stand on end, every time I hear THAT voice. Cheeky, Funny, Hyper, BRILLIANT. Just ask all the best Brit vocalists....
rocktenniscat 8 months ago
is that Steve singing in the intro? I think I remember hearing that from a Small Faces under review video. didn't he play the artful dodger????
waynealarsen 9 months ago
SexyGroovyRhythms: I understand your points. Some like the pop-ier side of SF. I love how artistic SF can be expanding pop. Wham Bam organ and bass is too recognizable to lose track of it being SF. RE production:, it was really meant to be played at roaringly high volume. Wham Bam is one of the few tracks (along with Stones Paint it Black, Cream Spoonful, Mountain live Nantucket, and Airplane White Rabbit) that keeps getting better the louder it is.
AgentOfSTERANKO 9 months ago
@ khultan: Steve has a yonger sister, Kay. He has four children by different mothers.
singwell56 9 months ago
This is very interesting but is in no way better than the version the Small Faces chose to release. I did discuss "Wham Bam" with Steve but we discussed differences between the Small Faces version and the version on his 1st solo LP. The Small Faces made their artistic statement---the correct one. The released version is one of their greatest achievements and proved they could rock as hard as Cream, Hendrix & the soon-to-come Pie.
AgentOfSTERANKO 9 months ago
@AgentOfSTERANKO couple of details making me like more the "early demo" to the final and posthumous single release [1st] my "roots" are strongly into the Small Faces sound, never been a Humble Pie fan until recently (and I still do not like most of their post-Eat it stuff), so this demo for me has still all the SF dynamics and sounds/arrangements the final Wham Bam lost [2nd] the production of Wham Bam is pretty dull and blurred, the hard rock riffing guitar upfront all the rest lost in the mix
sexygroovyrhythms 9 months ago
@AgentOfSTERANKO I completely agree. The released version sounds harder, has more bite, and I think it's their most rockin' song. This is good too, but the 5:11 minute version is better, imo, and even the lyrics are better on it, again more bite. I'm speaking of this version: watch?v=D6Z4gvQKQNA
Thanks for the upload b/c it's definitely interesting to see where it progressed.
Grendelmonster8u 5 months ago
Was Steve an only child? Any brothers, sisters? Cousins?
Khultan 9 months ago
@Khultan His daughter Mollie Marriott is a singer. You find some of her work out here.
gropingwithastoker 6 months ago
@gropingwithastoker Thank you! I'm surprised today by your information. She's DYNAMITE!!! : ) : )
Khultan 6 months ago
@Khultan No doubt about her DNA, that's for sure.
gropingwithastoker 6 months ago
@gropingwithastoker Along with that, she's got to play the guitar.
Khultan 6 months ago
Near the end, Small Faces sounded more like Humble Pie than the group the rest of the guys would continue as (Faces).
GuyWithNoName67 9 months ago
RIP Stevie!!!!
BiggyJiggi 10 months ago
@ 0:11, would you happen know if there is a link for that article?
Khultan 1 year ago
@ 2:19, please, what film is it from?
Khultan 1 year ago
God bless ya, Steve. Now he's in that great rock band in the sky.
rocktenniscat 1 year ago
NICE one, thanks for the pictures :-)
mcconkeyMOD 1 year ago
awesome vid! is Steve singin' in the beginning? (just asking!)
valerock667 1 year ago
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padraiggillon 1 year ago
Interesting documentary of how a composition developed. Thanks for posting this.
penrhyndeundraeth 1 year ago
Small Faces are awesome.
techhasnologictoday 1 year ago
@techhasnologictoday Yes, Steve was in the the original Oliver! cast as boy circa 1960 and was chosen to sing the Artful Dodger's parts for the soundtrack.
padraiggillon 1 year ago
@padraiggillon thanks! Geat Steve!!
valerock667 1 year ago
cor blimey, not sure i agree this is better than the final version which has better lyrics (what a great line "Wham Bam Thank you Mam" unlike "Me You & Us Too" !!) fantastic vocal delivery...anyway who cares we love everything they did...CLASS
innocenti67 2 years ago 3
Love it, thanks so much!
danieljosephleo 2 years ago
love it,cant see why they changed it.
armjos1 2 years ago 2
So much better than Wham Bam...what were they thinking ditching this version? The Small Faces were smokin' brilliant rockers, but sometimes they made some strange moves.
MrsSuratt 2 years ago 7
@MrsSuratt That's what made them interesting I think?
mcconkeyMOD 11 months ago
Pees all over Wham Bam if you ask me, proper driving this version. Cheers for posting, not heard in a long time.....
Eightball69 2 years ago 3
we will never see another Marriott! A true one off! Everryone from Plant ,Stewart & Weller swiped or copied him but NONE in ROCK were finer. No arguement to me case closed! Marriott picked the best musicians too, Plonk, Kenny, Ridley, Clemson!. He had everything in one package. Once the addicitons kicked in the suits seemed happy to keep him down but they never stole his spirit & I'll never stop missing this musician or preachin on to the folks here in US when I can! HAH! Peace!
mrmarriottsgirl 2 years ago 3
Never heard this take before, it's great! The one song they should have spent more time in perfecting. The final cut has a better ending than this, where it breaks down to just the bass. But Marriott's vocals are too quiet on that version.
maxwe112 2 years ago 3
brilliant................mod Italia
asfarbackasicanremem 2 years ago 2
John...Thanks for this link. A bit late gettin back, sorry. IT'S FUCKIN BRILLIANT.
merseymain 2 years ago 2
Great video!! I love the images you put of them and the ones at the end of Steve and his wife are just great!! :)
He was great with a great voice and talent :)
smallface4 2 years ago 2
Thanks for the vid. Steve's voice certainly became more interesting after it changed!
And I agree this version of Wam Bam, Thank You Mam is superior to the final product. And I'd guess Ronnie Lane probably prefered this one as well.
Diceydee 2 years ago 7
Great vid!
imprettystoned 2 years ago