The Definitive Rock Collection is a two-disc retrospective of the British rock group Faces released in 2007, collecting thirty tracks from among the group's four studio albums, various single A and B-sides (including two 'solo' Rod Stewart tracks which were actually Faces performances), and an outtake from the sessions for a proposed but ultimately abandoned 1975 album.
The Definitive Rock Collection has received a largely positive response from critics since its release. It's the AllMusic "album pick" for compilations of the band (non- box set). Thom Jurek wrote for AllMusic that "this baby replaces the previous collection (Good Boys... When They're Asleep) in sound and content."[1]
"Too Bad" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) – from A Nod Is as Good as a Wink...To a Blind Horse
"Silicone Grown" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood –) from Ooh La La (March 1973)
"Cindy Incidentally" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) – from Ooh La La
"My Fault" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) – from Ooh La La
"Glad and Sorry" (Ronnie Lane) – from Ooh La La
"Borstal Boys" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) – from Ooh La La
"Just Another Honky" (Ronnie Lane) – from Ooh La La
"Ooh La La" (Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood) – from Ooh La La
"Jodie" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) – (B-side to Oh No (Not My Baby))
"Pool Hall Richard" (Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) – (A-side single, 1973)
"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 Shortcomings)" (K. Jones, Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood and T. Yamauchi) – (A-side single, 1974)
"Open to Ideas" (Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood) from The Faces' Last Sessions – (January 1975)
Personnel
Kenney Jones – drums, percussion (June 1969 – December 1975)
Ronnie Lane – bass, acoustic guitar, dobro, tambourine, secondary and occasional lead vocals (June 1969 – June 1973)
Ian McLagan – organ, acoustic and electric pianos, harmonium, clavinet, backing vocals (June 1969 – December 1975)
Rod Stewart – lead vocals, banjo, rhythm guitar on "Flags and Banners" and "I Feel So Good" (July 1969 – December 1975)
Ronnie Wood – lead, acoustic, slide, and pedal steel guitars, bass, harmonica, electric bouzouki, vocals (June 1969 – December 1975)