Ogden's Nut Gone Flake.... Psychedelic?

[cosmicfolklore]

I was doing printmaking demonstrations at a local outdoor art festival. and I was noticing all of the cool t-shirts the kids were wearing. Then I noticed one that was an old pipe tobacco tin, Ogdens Nut Gone Flake. I knew nothing of this tobacco, so I asked the kid. He didn't know much about it either, just thought it was a cool shirt. When I had a chance to take a break, I googled it, and found out that it was an old discontinued pipe tobacco from England (or Uk or whatever... I am always confused by what to call that island) But, it was also a novel album cover for an obscure psychedelic band called Small Faces.

I have Apple unlimited access to all of their music library, so I listened to it. very... meh...

But, in Wikipedia, I found out that the album was released with a very large tin in 1968.


The original release never gained any popularity, mainly because the round tin it was in kept rolling off the shelves in record stores, ha ha. But, it also came with four round posters. The band tried a second release of the album with a more traditional album cover, but the music just didn't have any sparkle to gain listeners attention. It did have some odd bits of discussion between the songs, I presume it was humorous, but with English humor... it is hard to tell if it is funny or not.

But, the album is getting a resurgence with t-shirts. Since I googled the album, my feed in Facebook and Instagram is fraught with ads for the t-shirts. I've seen 2 more on people since, in the crowds that proceeded the show at the restaurants. It's a very neat design, and it's also neat that people are wearing a tin of a discontinued pipe tobacco. I know guys on here really dig the tin art on many blends. The old War Horse comes to mind or Van Bibber, or even just a Prince Albert shirt.

What do you think? What tin would you wear as a shirt?

 

[PaulRVA]

I think thats awesome!
I’d wear a Nightcap Tin shirt all day

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I wouldn't say the Small Faces were obscure- they had hits. Stevie Marriott is in my opinion the finest and most soulful white blues/rock vocalist of his era, see- Humble Pie.
This record has been mentioned here on the forum at least a handful of times in the last year.
Pay attention!

 

[mawnansmiff]

I am always confused by what to call that island

Britain is quite acceptable these days, or GREAT Britain to you .

There was once a member here (who's name shall not be spoken) that had his favourite tobacco logo tattooed on his arm......Royal Yacht I think it was

Jay.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

This record has been mentioned here on the forum at least a handful of times in the last year.
Pay attention!

Wow, I am sorry. I don't know how I have missed this. My apologies for adding to the frey.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Britain is quite acceptable these days, or GREAT Britain to you .

Thank you, I always forget that term. I see UK a lot.
In rereading my post, I had a couple of disses to England in an attempt at levity. I hope you guys don't take offence.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Wow, I am sorry. I don't know how I have missed this. My apologies for adding to the frey.

Jeeeeez!
Get it together!

 

[geoffs]

I was into the Small Faces before I was into pipe tobacco. This is a cool connection.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I was into the Small Faces before I was into pipe tobacco. This is a cool connection.

Did they smoke pipes? I just had never heard of the band. I just recently started listening to Donavan.

 

[MattRVA]

Really cool psychedelic art, reminds me of the Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced album. Definitely interesting it’s now T-shirt art.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Britain is quite acceptable these days, or GREAT Britain to you .

There was once a member here (who's name shall not be spoken) that had his favourite tobacco logo tattooed on his arm......Royal Yacht I think it was

Jay.

How about Britannia, can I use today it or is it outdated?Here in Finland when speaker refers to England ,often time they may use this very term.

 

[Hillcrest]

English humor... it is hard to tell if it is funny or not.

 

[jerry]

I always liked that record (and the cover art.) Still do

 

[BingBong]

The tobacco referenced is Ogden's Nut Brown Flake - "Nut Gone" meant that they were stoned off their heads most of the time.

Small Faces were one of those epic bands of the 1960s, one that I still listen to, from time to time. That decade was my childhood, pretty much. Awesome soundtrack.

 

[Hillcrest]

@cosmicfolklore :

For the Literary crowd:


For the religious crowd:


For those who need to wear their best T-Shirt:


For the binary/non-binary folks:


For the ladies :

 

[Auxsender]

I would absolutely wear a shirt with the McClelland tin art of the whale breaking the water surface.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Previous discussions that I missed...

Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake by the Small Faces :: General Discussion

Today is Record Store Day! Who has a copy of an original Small Faces’ “Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake” in the circular metal package of a replica giant tobacco tin?

pipesmagazine.com

Small Faces' "Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake" LP art :: Tobacciana History

It would go on to sit for six weeks at No. 1 on the U.K. charts, but released on this date fifty years ago is the Small Faces' Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake LP. In its initial release, the album was packaged in a mock tobacco tin (pipers everywhere should get the joke) that literally was a circular...

pipesmagazine.com

Ogdens’ Original Flake :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion

While perusing some aspects of the 1960s British Psychedelia group, “Small Faces” I read about how one of their album covers was a parody of a popular pipe tobacco of the time. In further exploration, I found that this pipe tobacco’s name has morphed due to various regulations in England for...

pipesmagazine.com

I find it funny that two of the posts were started by the same person, ha ha.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I never wear t-shirts but an exception could be made for:

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[jaingorenard]

I wouldn't say the Small Faces were obscure- they had hits. Stevie Marriott is in my opinion the finest and most soulful white blues/rock vocalist of his era, see- Humble Pie.
This record has been mentioned here on the forum at least a handful of times in the last year.
Pay attention!

Couldn't agree more! The Small Faces were pretty big over here, still pretty well known. After Steve Marriott left they became 'The Faces' with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood (who were not small - hence the name change).

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Couldn't agree more! The Small Faces were pretty big over here, still pretty well known. After Steve Marriott left they became 'The Faces' with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood (who were not small - hence the name change).

Shame about Stevie - smoking literally killed him.