Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance [Import]

ronnie lane's slim chance [import]

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REISSUE OF FACES & SMALL FACES BASSIST'S 1975 ALBUM, HIS SECOND SOLO RELEASE. 13TRX: 1)LITTLE PIECE OF NOTHING 7)I'M JUST A COUNTRY BOY 2)STONE 8)AIN'T NO LADY 3)BOTTLE OF BRANDY 9)BLUE MONDAY 4)STREET GANG 10)GIVE ME A PENNY 5)ANNIVERSARY 11)YOU NEVER CAN TELL 6)I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN 12)TIN AND TAMBOURINE AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER 13)SINGLE SADDLE

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Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance [Import]
Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great music, release has pros and cons
 Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance
Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
Manufacturer: Acadia Records
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ASIN: B0000D8HUZ
Release Date: 2003-10-13

Tracks:

  1. Little Piece of Nothing
  2. Stone
  3. Bottle of Brandy
  4. Street Gang
  5. Anniversary
  6. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
  7. I'm Just a Country Boy
  8. Ain't No Lady
  9. Blue Monday
  10. Give Me a Penny
  11. You Never Can Tell
  12. Tin and Tambourine
  13. Don't Try and Change My Mind
  14. 32nd Street
  15. Burnin' Summer
  16. One for the Road
  17. Steppin' an' Reelin' (The Wedding)
  18. Harvest Home
  19. Nobody's Listenin'
  20. G'morning

Album Description

2003 compilation includes all 20 tracks but two from the classic Island albums. Remastered with new & extensive notes. Acadia.

Album Details

All but Two Tracks of the Classic Island Albums Are Included Here, Remastered with New and Extensive Liner Notes.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great music, release has pros and cons.......2006-11-14

Since nobody has reviewed this fine collection of songs, let me be the first to highly recommend it. This album includes all but two songs from Lane's '74 and '75 albums, "Slim Chance" and "One For the Road." Like Billy Bragg says, the former (Small) Faces bassist got about as close to that old-timey sound that the Band had as anyone else from Britain did. This collection finds Lane with a great big group of acoustic and electric instrument players, digging into blues, folk, Americana, British folk, and everything else you can imagine, as long as it has some tradition. Overall, this is uptempo music--not quite as loose-cannon as the Faces, but definitely optimistic and meant for a good time. My personal favorites include the reincarnation tale, "Stone," "You Never Can Tell," the sweet groove that "Don't Try To Change My Mind" works up, and the rollicking unison sing along of "One For The Road." The instruments perfectly fit each song--mandolins, fiddle, acoustic guitar, dobro, whatever fits the barroom mood. Lane's a great, underrated songwriter--under the veneer of the good-time rockers is some real reflective writing, an independent spirit as well as a unique, understated voice (his growl sometimes reminds me of his friend Roy Harper). The only downside to this beefy one-disc collection is that, in order to fit the bulk of both albums on, 2 tracks had to be cut ("Single Saddle" from Slim Chance, and "Snake" from One for The Road). This probably only bothers obsessive music collectors like me--most people would be happy to get the excellent platter of tunes served up by this album. Plus, it beats buying both albums individually, since they're both out of print and much more expensive than this combo. Highly recommended to fans of the Band, the Faces, Rod Stewart's early solo records, and generally to people who like good-time rock that digs deep into roots. Enjoy!
Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance
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    Manufacturer: Universal
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    ASIN: B000O78Y66
    Release Date: 2007-05-21

    Tracks:

    1. Little Piece of Nothing
    2. Stone
    3. Bottle of Brandy
    4. Street Gang
    5. Anniversary
    6. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
    7. I'm Just a Country Boy
    8. Ain't No Lady
    9. Blue Monday
    10. Give Me a Penny
    11. You Never Can Tell
    12. Tin and Tambourine
    13. Don't Try and Change My Mind
    14. 32nd Street
    15. Burnin' Summer
    16. One for the Road
    17. Steppin' an' Reelin' (The Wedding)
    18. Harvest Home
    19. Nobody's Listenin'
    20. G'morning

    Album Details

    Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
    One for the Road
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      		One for the Road
      Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance
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      ASIN: B000O78Y6G
      Release Date: 2007-05-21

      Tracks:

      1. Don't Try 'N' Change My Mind
      2. 32nd Street
      3. Snake
      4. Burnin' Summer
      5. One For The Road
      6. Steppin' An' Reelin
      7. Harvest Home
      8. Nobody's Listenin
      9. G' Morning
      10. Well,Well Hello

      Album Details

      Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
      Anymore for Anymore
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Stellar album of Lane originals
      		 Anymore for Anymore
      Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
      Manufacturer: Pilot
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      ASIN: B000086ETJ
      Release Date: 2003-06-24

      Tracks:

      1. Careless Love
      2. Don't You Cry for Me
      3. (Bye & Bye) Gonna See the King
      4. Silk Stockings
      5. Poacher
      6. Roll on Babe
      7. Tell Everyone
      8. Amelia Earhart
      9. Anymore for Anymore
      10. Bird in a Gilded Cage
      11. Chicken Wired
      12. How Come [Acoustic Version]
      13. Poacher [Different Vocal Mix]
      14. Roll on Babe [Remix]
      15. Anymore for Anymore [Alternative Version][Alternate Take]
      16. (Bye & Bye) Gonna See the King [Remix]
      17. Amelia Earhart [Alternative Version][Alternate Take]
      18. Anymore for Anymore [Rare & Exclusive 'Ibiza 1972']

      Tracks:

      1. Give Me a Penny
      2. Tin & Tambourine
      3. You Never Can Tell
      4. Little Piece of Nothing
      5. Winning with Women
      6. Rat's Tails
      7. Only You
      8. Three Cool Cats
      9. Richmond [Home Demo]
      10. You're So Rude
      11. From the Late to the Early
      12. How Come
      13. 'Joyride' (Steppin' & Reelin')
      14. Nobody's Listening
      15. One for the Road
      16. Innocence Lost

      Album Description

      2003 remastered reissue of 1974 album, Lane's first after leaving Rod Stewart & The Faces, includes the same seven bonus tracks as the U.S. edition but with the addition of a bonus disc with 16 rarities, 'Give Me A Penny', 'Tin & Tambourine', 'You Never Can Tell', 'A Little Piece Of Nothing', 'Winning With Women', 'Rat's Tails', 'Only You', 'Three Cool Cats', 'Richmond', 'You're So Rude', 'From The Late To The Early', 'How Come?', 'Joyride', 'Nobody's Listening', 'One For The Road', & 'Innocence Lost'. Sleeve notes include track by track review by Lane experts. Booklet includes rare photos from Lane's collection. Alchemy Ent.

      Album Details

      First Solo Album after Leaving Rod Stewart and the Faces, Digitally Remastered for the First Time. Includes Bonus Tracks of Rare Versions of Album Tracks.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Stellar album of Lane originals.......2004-07-29

      When Faces disbanded everyone knew who Rod Stewart was and that Ron Wood had joined The Rolling Stones. Their tenure together in Jeff Beck Group made it more likely that folks would know who they were. With one hit single and the status as the least well known best British band from the 60's, The Small Faces were revered by a core group of fans.

      When Steve Marriott left The Small Faces to form Humble Pie, Stewart and Wood stepped in to form Faces with the remaining members. In all this the founding member and one of the most talented songwriters was largely forgotten by many fans and critics. Ronnie Lane's mixture of folk, blues & pure rock'n'roll invention along with his intense, sober reflections on life made him the secret weapon in both bands.

      Over shadowed by both the flashier Marriott and Stewart, Lane left the best band of the 70's. A collection of some of Lane's best written songs, "Anymore" has now been expanded with bonus tracks as well as a worthwhile bonus disc. If you're a fan of Faces or rootsy sounding rock and blues, you'll enjoy this terrific album. Lane's album with The Who's Pete Townshend is also a worth listen as it, again, features some of Ronnie's best songs.

      Sadly, Lane passed away in 1997 after a long battle with MS. His legacy of great music with The Small Faces, Faces and his solo work lives on. If you enjoy this album expose other people to Lane's unique genius. Your friends will thank you for it.
      Anymore For Anymore...Plus
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • His first and perhaps strongest solo record
      • A Beautiful and Heartfelt Recording
      • Not So Fast...
      • OOPS! [Addendum to My Previous Review]
      • Wonderfully Charming Music From a Gifted Artist
      		 Anymore For Anymore...Plus
      Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
      Manufacturer: See for Miles
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      ASIN: B0000011A6
      Release Date: 1994-12-16

      Tracks:

      1. How Come
      2. Careless Love
      3. Don't You Cry for Me
      4. Bye and Bye (Gonna See the King)
      5. Silk Stockings
      6. The Poacher
      7. Roll on Babe
      8. Tell Everyone
      9. Amelia Earhart's Last Flight
      10. Anymore for Anymore
      11. Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage
      12. Chicken Wired
      13. Done This One Before

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars His first and perhaps strongest solo record.......2007-01-22

      You've gotta love Ronnie Lane, at the very least as a great character in the history of rock music. After leaving the growing success of The Faces because he saw Rod Stewart's ego begin to get too big for the group's britches (Ronnie saw the same thing happening with Steve Mariott in The Small Faces a few years earlier), he started living in his mobile recording studio and making music that is sometimes the polar opposite of The Faces' very late-60's brand of loud bar rock. When you compare Ronnie to someone like Rod Stewart, who started out great only to care about his pocketbook a lot more than making good music, Ronnie becomes a spontaneous, organic, and music-driven artist--exactly what he was. Anymore For Anymore is the first of three top-notch solo studio albums in which Ronnie crafted his own brand of rock that included a pastiche of styles and instrumental combinations, backed by a sometimes large ensemble of mostly acoustic instruments.

      As on most of The Faces' albums and his solo records, Ronnie and Slim Chance play a variety of covers and Ronnie's excellent original songs. Anymore For Anymore starts with "Careless Love," an excellent choice to set the tone for this album as well as Ronnie's solo career. It's a traditional song, arranged by Ronnie, featuring a blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation. This microcosm perfectly represents the macrocosm of Ronnie's project--tradition, roots, blended with contemporary sounds and styles and his own creative flair. The song rocks and...folks...at the same time. The rest of this album basically follows this blueprint, except that it's Ronnie's original songs that really shine, bookended by fun, easygoing covers played by a group of people who are enjoying the ride.

      "Don't You Cry for Me" and "Bye and Bye" are great examples of this--Ronnie effortlessly blends rock and traditional styles into his originals, backing with some great dobro and Ronnie's signature acoustic. He's in fine voice--one of my favorite things about Ronnie Lane's music is that he always sings his soul out, and there's no guile at all in his heartfelt delivery. With "Silk Stockings," Slim Chance throws in a saxophone, a regular staple of this album (less so on the later ones), "The Poacher," and "Anymore For Anymore" are instant classics, the first with its orchestral arrangement, and the second with its real pastoral feel (it was recorded outside at Ronnie's farm). The mellow, mandolin-tinged "Roll On Babe" is a subtle and moving song, and the album closes on "Chicken Wired," on of Slim Chance's hardest rocking tunes--they sound almost like The Faces.

      The version of Anymore For Anymore that I managed to pick up used not only fills the rest of the first disc with alternate versions and bonus tracks, there's an entire second disc (Tin and Tambourine) featuring even more unreleased tracks and embryonic versions of later Slim Chance classics. It's a lot of music, though it's generally not cheap. All I can say is it's worth it to me--this is great music that deserves to be heard by a wider audience. I understand Ronnie's estate is working on re-releasing his catalog (hopefully soon). Until then, probably the cheapest introduction is the recent Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance, which combines most of his 2nd and 3rd albums on one disc. Once you're hooked on that great music, definitely check out Anymore For Anymore--it's a gem that might even outshine those two albums.

      5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful and Heartfelt Recording.......2001-10-11

      If you're reading this then you probably already know Ronnie Lane and his music. The shame is that songs as heartbreakingly beautiful as Roll on Babe and Anymore for Anymore haven't found a wider audience.

      This recording has no shortage of sublime moments from the humor and impossibly uplifting Chicken Wired to the calming and soothing Roll on Babe. It's a true testament to an artist when you never tire of repeated listenings and this is the recording I would choose if I could only take one to an isolated island.

      4 out of 5 stars Not So Fast..........2000-08-08

      I couldn't agree more with every word written by svrana. Anymore For Anymore is a masterpiece in every sense of the word except for one thing...this is NOT the version of the disc that contains all those wonderful bonus tracks referred to in svrana's review. The version to buy was released in 1997 by the British label New Millennium Communications (Pilot 15)under license from the Lane Family Estate. It contains the seven bonus tracks and a superb booklet with intelligent notes and excellent photos, making it worth the extra cost. Keep on the look out for it and don't forget to pick up Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance and One For The Road (both on Edsel). These are brilliant albums that will warm your heart with every listen--be sure to spin them in the company of good friends. Enjoy!!

      5 out of 5 stars OOPS! [Addendum to My Previous Review].......2000-01-17

      Just a brief correction to my preceding review...my comments regarding "The Poacher" should have been made about "Stone," which is actually on Ronnie's second Slim Chance album.

      After the success of "How Come" (No. 11 in the UK), "The Poacher" was released as the follow-up single. Unlike most of Ronnie's simple arrangements, this song contained elaborate use of a string section. While it retained much of the folky feel of his signature sound, "The Poacher" did not better than No. 36--his final appearance on the charts.

      5 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Charming Music From a Gifted Artist.......2000-01-16

      Ronnie Lane had to fight with the other Faces to get his songs on their albums and included in their concert set lists. The Faces were seen as an unabashed, hard-driving rock 'n' roll band; whereas Lane was at heart a traditional, music hall-inspired folkie. So in 1973 he left the Faces and formed Slim Chance. This band would eventually record three albums--this was the first and best.

      Anymore for Anymore was recorded in conjucntion with plans to put together a travelling circus to be called the Passing Show, which was to feature musicians, clowns, jugglers, dancers and fire eaters. Their music fit the carnival atmosphere perfectly.

      While the band could cook on songs like "Chicken Wired" (a more raucus version than that found on the Lane/Wood collaboration for the Mahoney's Last Stand soundtrack), a majority of the songs were more rooted in the folk tradition complete with fiddle, banjo and mandolin.

      The album kicks off with "Careless Love" with its rollicking piano, followed by "Don't You Cry for Me"--a lovely Lane-penned love song. Other highlights include "Bye and Bye (Gonna See the King), "The Poacher" (one of Ronnie's signature songs which first appeared on The Faces' debut and on Pete Townshend's first solo LP), "Amelia Earhardt's Last Flight" and the title track "Anymore for Anymore."

      The 7 bonus tracks feature remixes or alternate takes of five of the album's original songs, plus an acoustic version of the band's first single "How Come" and a Faces rehearsal version of "Anymore for Anymore" from 1972.

      This is quite simply some of the loveliest music I've ever heard. If you liked the songs Ronnie wrote for the Faces, this album will win your heart and send you searching for his other albums. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
      One for the Road
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        		One for the Road
        Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
        Manufacturer: Edsel Records UK
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        ASIN: B0000011VW
        Release Date: 1996-03-05

        Tracks:

        1. Don't Try 'n' Change My Mind
        2. 32nd Street
        3. Snake
        4. Burnin' Summer
        5. One For The Road
        6. Steppin' An 'Reelin' (The Wedding)
        7. Harvest Home
        8. Nobody's Listenin'
        9. G 'Morining
        Tin & Tambourine
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          		Tin & Tambourine
          Ronnie & Slim Chance Lane
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          ASIN: B0000248ZH

          Tracks:

          1. Give Me A Penny
          2. Tin And Tambourine
          3. Richmond
          4. You're So Rude
          5. From The Late To The Early
          6. How Come
          7. Joyride
          8. Nobody's Listening
          9. One For The Road
          10. Innocence Lost
          11. You Never Can Tell
          12. A Little Piece Of Nothing
          13. Winning With Women
          14. Rat's Tails
          15. Only You
          16. Three Cool Cats

          Album Description

          The fourth album the label New Millennium Communications hasproduced in association with the Lane family. It contains 16tracks: unreleased cuts that didn't make it onto theoriginal albums, plus some very different outtakes, anextremely rare 1971 recording
          Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • what's you're missing
          • Terrific Sophomore Effort from Ronnie Lane
          • "I long to be far from the madding crowd...
          • Excellent bookend with Rough Mix and Mahoneys Last Stand
          • Distinctively Melodic, Funky and Soothing
          		 Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance
          Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          Manufacturer: Edsel Records UK
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          ASIN: B0000011VV
          Release Date: 1996-04-16

          Tracks:

          1. Little Piece Of Nothing
          2. Stone
          3. Bottle Of Brandy
          4. Street Gang
          5. Anniversary
          6. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
          7. I'm Just A Country Boy
          8. Ain't No Lady
          9. Blue Monday
          10. Give Me A Penny
          11. You Never Can Tell
          12. Tin And Tambourine
          13. Single Saddle

          Album Description

          REISSUE OF FACES & SMALL FACES BASSIST'S 1975 ALBUM, HIS SECOND SOLO RELEASE. 13TRX: 1)LITTLE PIECE OF NOTHING 7)I'M JUST A COUNTRY BOY 2)STONE 8)AIN'T NO LADY 3)BOTTLE OF BRANDY 9)BLUE MONDAY 4)STREET GANG 10)GIVE ME A PENNY 5)ANNIVERSARY 11)YOU NEVER CAN TELL 6)I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN 12)TIN AND TAMBOURINE AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER 13)SINGLE SADDLE

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars what's you're missing.......2002-11-23

          If you've read this far, trust me, Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance is a treasure of enjoyment that will last years. I could tell you how great each song was and expounded on the lifting joy this music gives me but I'll just say BUY IT NOW!

          5 out of 5 stars Terrific Sophomore Effort from Ronnie Lane.......2000-01-18

          The quality may drop just a notch from Anymore for Anymore, Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance's stunning debut, but this is still first-rate Ronnie Lane.

          The album opens with "Little Piece of Nothing," a song about yearning for the quiet life punctuated with fiddle and accordian. This song--and, indeed, the entire album--reflects the quiet country life Ronnie retreated to after leaving the Faces two years earlier.

          Ronnie then revisits "Stone," a song which first appeared on the Faces' debut First Step (and would return to again two years later on Pete Townshend's first solo album WHO CAME FIRST). The version here comes replete with banjo, mandolin and fiddle flourishes.

          Other Lane originals include the rollicking instrumental "Street Gang" and the lovely "Anniversary" and "Give Me a Penny," which are perfect songs for Lane's achingly beautiful vocals.

          Along with the Lane originals are some well chosen covers. The music hall treatment of "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" comes across as charming and endearing. The accordian bounce added to Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell" makes it a sheer delight. Lane's sheer enthusiasm pulls off the Fats Domino chestnut "Blue Monday."

          While this version of Slim Chance no longer includes multi-instrumentalists Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle (who left to pursue a career as a duet), the current lineup picks up the slack nicely.

          This CD reissue includes "Single Saddle" --a bonus track not on the original 1975 vinyl release--a mandolin-driven ditty, which is a nice addition to this collection. If you've already purchased Anymore for Anymore, this is your next stop. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

          5 out of 5 stars "I long to be far from the madding crowd..........1999-05-07

          ...and I yearn to be free from this social go-round." Creating outside of mainstream success, Ronnie Lane lived up to this line from "Little Piece of Nothing," which opens the album and shows his writing, along with that on "Tin and Tambourine," to be of the same caliber of Nick Drake and other chamber-folk-jazz-country poets of the early 70s. It's free of the excesses of his more popular British rock'n'roll contemporaries, his relaxed delivery less intent on aping American country and blues than giving the music an almost music hall spin, a distinctively English trait. I used to jokingly tell people that this, and Anymore For Anymore (his previous one with Slim Chance), were the best Dylan albums of the 70s, but that really sells Lane short -- there is a root common sense in his lyric-writing and tunesmithing that makes his songs instantly comfortable, the rough, good-humored warmth of his voice inviting people to listen. Unfortunately, not enough people did, at least while he was alive, but here's a fun party trick: put this on in a crowded room and EVERYONE will ask you who it is that's singing, he's just that good.

          4 out of 5 stars Excellent bookend with Rough Mix and Mahoneys Last Stand.......1999-02-22

          I've been a Ronnie Lane and Faces fan for some time and only recently discovered that Ronnie had the band Slim Chance. I got this album hoping that it would be full of laid back rockin' countryesque music that epitomizes Mahoney's Last Stand. It definetly lived up to my expectations. Fitting like an old sneaker in my musical life. If your a fan of Ronnie Lane and don't have Mahoney's Last Stand, get it!

          4 out of 5 stars Distinctively Melodic, Funky and Soothing.......1998-11-10

          Ronnie Lane is no longer with us, and it is a crying shame. It is also a shame he never really got the recognition he deserved - especially for such fantastic albums as "Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance." This album has everything - intelligent lyrics, stirring music and smooth vocals. I am stingy with giving out 5 star ratings, but this album is very close. Ronnie has written some gems here - "Stone," for example, covers millions of years of evolution ary cause and effect, while "Give me a Penny" centers on the often poor life of a musician. The musical accompaniment is mostly acoustic here, with Ronnie playing guitars and other Slim Chance members playing mandolins, violins, harmonica, and horns (to name a few). They all seem to be having such a great time jamming. It is melodic without being stiff, funky without being repetitive. "You Never Can Tell," a Chuck Berry cover, is fun and groovy. And Ronnie's vocals are so optimisitic and smooth, it puts a smile on anyone's face to listen to him. I need more, more, more Ronnie Lane in my collection..
          Anymore for Anymore
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Lane's first solo album, a must have!
          		 Anymore for Anymore
          Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          Manufacturer: NMC
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          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000024TGB
          Release Date: 1974-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. Careless Love - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          2. Tell Everyone - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          3. Amelia Earhart - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          4. Anymore for Anymore - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          5. Bird in a Gilded Cage - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          6. Chicken Wired - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          7. Don't You Cry for Me - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          8. (Bye & Bye) Gonna See the King - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          9. Silk Stockings - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          10. Poacher - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          11. Roll on Babe - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          12. How Come [Acoustic Version] - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          13. Poacher [Different Vocal Mix] - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          14. Roll on Babe [Remix] - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          15. Anymore for Anymore [Alternate Version] - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          16. (Bye & Bye) Gonna See the King [Remix] - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          17. Amelia Earhart [Alternate Version] - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          18. Anymore for Anymore [Ultra Rare Exclusive 'Ibiza 1972'] - Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance

          Tracks:

          1. Give Me a Penny - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          2. Tin & Tambourine - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          3. You Never Can Tell - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          4. Little Piece of Nothing - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          5. Winning With Women - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          6. Rat's Tails - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          7. Only You - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          8. Three Cool Cats - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          9. Richmond [Demo Version] - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          10. You're So Rude - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          11. From the Late to the Early - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          12. How Come - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          13. 'Joyride' (Steppin' & Reelin') - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          14. Nobody's Listening - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          15. One for the Road - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
          16. Innocence Lost - Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Lane's first solo album, a must have!.......2007-01-22

          You've gotta love Ronnie Lane, at the very least as a great character in the history of rock music. After leaving the growing success of The Faces because he saw Rod Stewart's ego begin to get too big for the group's britches (Ronnie saw the same thing happening with Steve Mariott in The Small Faces a few years earlier), he started living in his mobile recording studio and making music that is sometimes the polar opposite of The Faces' very late-60's brand of loud bar rock. When you compare Ronnie to someone like Rod Stewart, who started out great only to care about his pocketbook a lot more than making good music, Ronnie becomes a spontaneous, organic, and music-driven artist--exactly what he was. Anymore For Anymore is the first of three top-notch solo studio albums in which Ronnie crafted his own brand of rock that included a pastiche of styles and instrumental combinations, backed by a sometimes large ensemble of mostly acoustic instruments.

          As on most of The Faces' albums and his solo records, Ronnie and Slim Chance play a variety of covers and Ronnie's excellent original songs. Anymore For Anymore starts with "Careless Love," an excellent choice to set the tone for this album as well as Ronnie's solo career. It's a traditional song, arranged by Ronnie, featuring a blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation. This microcosm perfectly represents the macrocosm of Ronnie's project--tradition, roots, blended with contemporary sounds and styles and his own creative flair. The song rocks and...folks...at the same time. The rest of this album basically follows this blueprint, except that it's Ronnie's original songs that really shine, bookended by fun, easygoing covers played by a group of people who are enjoying the ride.

          "Don't You Cry for Me" and "Bye and Bye" are great examples of this--Ronnie effortlessly blends rock and traditional styles into his originals, backing with some great dobro and Ronnie's signature acoustic. He's in fine voice--one of my favorite things about Ronnie Lane's music is that he always sings his soul out, and there's no guile at all in his heartfelt delivery. With "Silk Stockings," Slim Chance throws in a saxophone, a regular staple of this album (less so on the later ones), "The Poacher," and "Anymore For Anymore" are instant classics, the first with its orchestral arrangement, and the second with its real pastoral feel (it was recorded outside at Ronnie's farm). The mellow, mandolin-tinged "Roll On Babe" is a subtle and moving song, and the album closes on "Chicken Wired," on of Slim Chance's hardest rocking tunes--they sound almost like The Faces.

          The version of Anymore For Anymore that I managed to pick up used not only fills the rest of the first disc with alternate versions and bonus tracks, there's an entire second disc (Tin and Tambourine) featuring even more unreleased tracks and embryonic versions of later Slim Chance classics. It's a lot of music, though it's generally not cheap. All I can say is it's worth it to me--this is great music that deserves to be heard by a wider audience. I understand Ronnie's estate is working on re-releasing his catalog (hopefully soon). Until then, probably the cheapest introduction is the recent Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance, which combines most of his 2nd and 3rd albums on one disc. Once you're hooked on that great music, definitely check out Anymore For Anymore--it's a gem that might even outshine those two albums.
          Anymore for Anymore
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            		Anymore for Anymore
            Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance
            Manufacturer: Pilot
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            Folk RockFolk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
            Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B00008G3R6
            Release Date: 2001-01-23

            Tracks:

            1. Careless Love
            2. Don't You Cry for Me
            3. (Bye & Bye) Gonna See the King
            4. Silk Stockings
            5. Poacher
            6. Roll on Babe
            7. Tell Everyone
            8. Amelia Earhart
            9. Anymore for Anymore
            10. Bird in a Gilded Cage
            11. Chicken Wired
            12. How Come [Acoustic Version]
            13. Poacher [Different Vocal Mix]
            14. Roll on Babe [Remix]
            15. Anymore for Anymore [Alternative Version][Alternate Take]
            16. (Bye & Bye) Gonna See the King [Remix]
            17. Amelia Earhart [Alternative Version][Alternate Take]
            18. Anymore for Anymore [Rare & Exclusive 'Ibiza 1972']

            Tracks:

            1. Give Me a Penny
            2. Tin & Tambourine
            3. You Never Can Tell
            4. Little Piece of Nothing
            5. Winning with Women
            6. Rat's Tails
            7. Only You
            8. Three Cool Cats
            9. Richmond [Home Demo]
            10. You're So Rude
            11. From the Late to the Early
            12. How Come
            13. 'Joyride' (Steppin' & Reelin')
            14. Nobody's Listening
            15. One for the Road
            16. Innocence Lost

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