Rod Stewart and Faces: The Final Concert - With Keith Richards

Overview

"Rod Stewart fans can be separated into two categories: those ""Rod the Bod"" fanatics who still flock to his concerts and adore everything he does, and those ""Rod the Mod"" stalwarts who love his early solo albums and his tenure as lead singer of the Faces, who remain one of the best rock & roll bands of all time. All Rod Stewart fans will really get a kick out of this DVD but it will mean something special to fans of the Faces. Not only is it their final concert together but they bring the house down and go from boogie rock butt-shakers to emotionally wrenching ballads to Rod's solo material without missing a beat. Unfortunately, this budget-priced disc hasn't been remastered well. The DVD displays plenty of wear and tear and sports pretty flat sound but the strength of the band and the music they create makes up for any of the disc's technical shortcomings. A dignified string orchestra and an out-of-it Keith Richards (who plays a beautiful guitar duet with future Rolling Stones member Ron Wood) add to the fun. A great no-nonsense concert of a great no-nonsense rock & roll band."

Product Details

Release Date:	12/05/2000
UPC:	0701482000921
Original Release:	1974
Rating:	NR
Source:	Ivy Films
Region Code:	1
Language:	English
Time:	1:15:00
Sales rank:	31,450

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Rod Stewart	Primary Artist
Rod Stewart	Performer
Faces	Performer
Keith Richards	Performer
Ron Wood	Performer
Ian McLagan	Performer
Ronnie Lane	Performer

Technical Credits

Editorial Reviews

The Faces were one of the hardest partying rock bands of all time, and instead of keeping all the fun to themselves behind closed doors, they would often take it to the stage and share it with their fans. Both loose yet rocking, the Faces opted to bow out at their peak in 1975 (although it's debatable whether the split was planned or not, some figure Ron Wood leaving for the Rolling Stones sped up the process), when they were still at the top of their party-hearty game. As the title says, the 2000 DVD Final Concert captures their last concert ever, in front of an adoring throng in London, circa 1974. Joining Stewart and Wood on stage are longtime members Kenny Jones (drums) and Ian McLagan (keyboards), as well as newcomer Tetsu Yamauchi on bass, who rock their way through 12 tracks. Tops include "It's All Over Now," a cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Angel," plus a pair of concert-closing early Stewart solo hits, "You Wear It Well" and "Maggie May," the latter of which features a spirited sing-along with the audience. In addition, there's a jam session with Keith Richards on a fun rendition of "Twistin' the Night Away." Although the picture is obviously not exactly crystal clear (which is understandable, due to the age of the show), Final Concert is still a worthy document of the last Faces performance. ~ Greg Prato