These Stones Just Keep Rolling............ (Rolled Gold - The Rolling Stones)

Member Name: lel1969

Product:	Rolled Gold - The Rolling Stones
Date:	30/11/07 (101 review reads)
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Advantages: Great music

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I am sure there are not many people out there, of any age, who can honestly say they have never heard of the Rolling Stones! They seem to have an appeal surrounding them, which really does touch the hearts of most people in some way or another, whether it's memories of wild teenage years from many moons ago or simply a new found fascination by today's teens for these everlasting rockers.
The compilation album Rolled Gold + was first released in the UK in 1975 and today, 12th November 2007 has been released in a 2 disc CD and USB format, being the first album to be released in USB format in the UK.

THE COVER
The cover is simple but yet eyecatching with a picture of rolls of gold! and the title written in the top left hand corner. I liked the title - like a gold edition of all their best work.

DETAILS OF THE ALBUM
There are 40 tracks in total on this USB Album. I will list them all with a few details about each track.

1. COME ON
This was their first single originally a Chuck Berry song but released by the Stones in 1963 reaching number 21 in the UK charts. This was from their album Big Hits (High Tides & Green Grass).

2. I WANNA BE YOUR MAN
Their second single, written by Lennon and McCartney and released as a single by the Stones in 1963. This reached 12 in the UK charts and was from their album Boxed Set Singles 1963 - 1969.

3. NOT FADE AWAY
Released in 1964 when things were going well for the Stones, this was originally a Buddy Holly song. This time the Stones managed to reach number 3 in the UK charts. This track was from the album The Rolling Stones.

4. CAROL
Originally a Chuck Berry song the Stones recorded this in 1964 and was on their debut album The Rolling Stones.

5. TELL ME
Released in 1964 this was the first song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Their manager locked them in his kitchen and told them to write some songs!! This was only released as a single in the US reaching number 24, their first top 40 hit in the US. From the album The Rolling Stones.

6. IT'S ALL OVER NOW
Originally performed by American R&B band The Valentinos the Stones covered this song in 1964 reaching number 1 in the UK and number 26 in the US. From the album 12 x 5.

7. LITTLE RED ROOSTER
Written by Willie Dixon. This blues style song was released by the Stones in 1965 reaching Number 1 in the UK charts. This song when first heard in the US was banned for its sexual content. This single was from the album The Rolling Stones Now!

8. HEART OF STONE
Released shortly after LITTLE RED ROOSTER in the US to compensate for the banning of Rooster, reaching number 19 in the US charts. Also from the album The Rolling Stones Now!

9. TIME IS ON MY SIDE
First performed by soul singer Irma Thomas, the Stones recorded this song in 1964. Two different versions were recorded. The US version was recorded in England and is a much slower version, whilst the UK version was recorded in Chicago. The US version reached number 6 whilst the UK version only reached 62. This track is from the album 12 x 5.

10. LAST TIME
The Staples Singers sang a song of the same name in 1955, which inspired The Rolling Stones' version in 1965. This single reached number 1 in the UK chart and number 9 in the US chart. From the US album Out of Our Heads.

11. PLAY WITH FIRE
Originally called A Mess of Fire, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were the only Stones who recorded this while the others slept after a long session. Producer, Phil Spector and assistant, Jack Nitzsche, took over on bass and harpsichord for the single. Dated 1965 this is from the US album Out of Our Heads. This reached number 96 in the US charts.

12. (I CAN'T GET NO) SATISFACTION
Probably one of my favourite, if not my favourite! This song produced in 1965 reached number 1 on both the US and UK charts. It is claimed that Keith Richards, whilst staying in a hotel room in Florida, woke one night with the guitar riff and lyrics for this song, recorded it on a tape deck and then went back to sleep again!

13. GET OFF MY CLOUD
As Satisfaction was such a worldwide hit, Get off my Cloud was written and produced as a follow up again making number 1 in both the US and the UK. From the album December's Children (And Everybody's). Another one of my favourites!

14. I'M FREE
Mick and Keith first released this as the "B" side to their US version of Get Off My Cloud. This also appears on the US album December's Children and the UK album Out of Our Heads.

15. AS TEARS GO BY
This was first a hit for Marianne Faithfull (once Mick Jagger's girlfriend) The Stones recorded their version a year later in 1965, reaching number 6 in the US charts and from the album December's Children (And Everybody's).

16. LADY JANE
Brian Jones, once guitarist with the Stones until his untimely death in 1969 was known for playing unusual instruments. In Lady Jane he played the dulcimer, a string instrument played on you lap either strumming or plucking. Released in 1966 from the album Aftermath.

17. PAINT IT BLACK
Paint it Black is written through the eyes of a person willing all to turn black , just the way he feels whilst experiencing depression. Great lyrics. Recorded 1966 from the album Aftermath (US). Reaching number 1 in both the US and the UK.

18. MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER
Produced in 1966 from the album Aftermath this song reached number 8 in the US chart. It portrays the life of an everyday housewife becoming dependent on legal drugs to help her through her day.

19. NINETEENTH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
This song recorded in 1966 from the album Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) reached number 2 in the US and number 1 in the UK. The words of this song are an assault on children who have everything but are still never happy.

20. UNDER MY THUMB
This song boasts another unusual instrument played by Brian Jones. This time a percussion instrument called the marimbas. The many instruments he played gave the Stones their ground-breaking and unique sound. Performed 1966 from the album Aftermath.

21. OUT OF TIME
The theme of this song - gaining the advantage in a relationship. Again Brian Jones performed using the marimbas. 81 in the US chart and 45 in the UK chart. From the Album Aftermath.

22. YESTERDAY'S PAPERS
Mick Jagger's first song written by himself. He wrote this about Chrissie Shrimpton a girlfriend of 3 years. From the album Between the Buttons.

23. LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER
Known for it's sexual content!! The word "night" was often bleeped out when this was played. From the album Between the Buttons. This single reached number 1 in the US chart and number 3 in the UK chart.

24. HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR MOTHER BABY STANDING IN THE SHADOW?
The Stones appeared in drag for a promotional video for this single. From the album Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass). Released in 1996 making number 24 in the US charts and number 5 in the UK charts.

25. RUBY TUESDAY
From the album Between the Buttons this song reached number 1 in the US charts and number 3 in the UK charts. Written about a groupie.

26. DANDELION
The lyrics being based on nursery rhymes this song was released in the summer of 1967. It is from the album Through the Past Darkly (Big Hits Vol 2). It reached number 8 in the UK charts and number 14 in the US charts.

27. SHE'S A RAINBOW
This song was once used in adverts by Apple for iMac computers. It reached number 25 in the US charts and was from the album Their Satanic Majesties Request.

28. WE LOVE YOU
This song was written as a thank you to all fans who supported Mick, Keith and Brian when they were arrested on drugs charges in 1967. It reached 50 in the US charts and 8 in the UK charts and was from the album The Singles 1965-1967.

29. 2000 YEARS FROM HOME
In 1967, the summer of love this song was released probably under the influence of the talk of space, which was going on around that time. From the album Their Satanic Majesties Request.

30. JUMPIN' JACK FLASH
Bill Wyman was never given the credit for writing most of this song and main piano riff. Released in 1968 it reached number 1 in the UK and number 3 in the US. From the album Through the Past Darkly (Big Hits, Vol 1)
31. STREET FIGHTING MAN

Inspired by an anti-war rally this was the Stones first song with a political air to it. From the album Beggar's Banquet this song released in 1968 reached number 48 in the US and number 21 in the UK.
32. SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL

Great PR for the band in 1968 when this song reached number 14 in the UK charts. This portrayed the band as frightened bad boys. From the album Beggar's Banquet.
33. NO EXPECTATIONS

This was recorded in 1968 with Brian Jones playing the steel guitar. At this time Brian was unfortunately letting drugs take over his life. From the album Beggar's Banquet.
34. LET IT BLEED

This was recorded after the death of Brian Jones in 1969 with Bill Wyman playing the autoharp, a stringed instrument. From the album with the same name Let it Bleed.
35. MIDNIGHT RAMBLER

Containing some of The Boston Strangler's confession, this song was written about Albert DeSalvo, the serial killer more commonly known as The Boston Strangler. From the album Let it Bleed. Although released after Brian Jones died he played percussion for this song as it was recorded earlier.
36. GIMME SHELTER

Written during the Vietnam war, mostly by Keith Richards, this song emphasises how much people wanted "Shelter" from political and social unrest.
37. YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT

People always seem to want more no matter what they already have - this was the inspiration for this song. This song features children from the London Bach Choir. Reaching number 42 in the US charts this was from the Let it Bleed album.
38. BROWN SUGAR

Released in 1971 from the album Sticky Fingers this song was about slaves from Africa being sold to rich white people in New Orleans. It reached number 1 in the US chart and number 2 in the UK chart.
39. HONKY TONK MAN

With clever suggestive lyrics this song was written about a prostitute and released in 1969 from the album Through the Past Darkly. It reached number 1 in tboth the US and the UK.
40. WILD HORSES

Possibly written about Keith Richard's newborn son or about the relationship between Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger, this song was released in 1971 and was from the Sticky Fingers album. It reached 28 in the US chart.
WHAT APPEALS TO ME

Over the 40 odd years of performing The Rolling Stones have blessed us with an amazing array of really outstanding music from the traditional swinging sixties style to the country western style and then to the more subtle easy listening, blues style. This variety in style is shown well in Rolled Gold with good strong examples of all their styles. I enjoy listening to all these styles equally well with a mood suited to each. The more upbeat styles are the songs I like to party too, toe-tapping, hip-swinging examples of this style are shown well in the following songs:
I Wanna Be Your Man
Not Fade Away
Carol
Last Time
I Can't Get No Satisfaction
Get Off My Cloud
Paint It Black
19th Nervous Breakdown
Under My Thumb
Let's Spend The Night Together
Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In the Shadow
Jumpin' Jack Flash

The country western style, which they also excel in, in my opinion, are really great songs to sing along to (especially in the car!). Great examples of this style are shown in the following songs:
It's All Over Now
Little Red Rooster
Heart Of Stone
I'm Free
Brown Sugar
Honky Tonk Woman

The last style is their easy listening, blues style. The kind of songs you just want to chill out to. Examples of this style are shown in the following songs:
Tell Me
Time is On My Side
Play With Fire
As Tears Go By
Lady Jane
Ruby Tuesday
Dandelion
We Love You
2000 Light Years From Home
Wild Horses

The 2 songs, which for me excel with the best lyrics are Paint It Black and You Can't Always Get What You Want. I feel both these songs have great meaning to them.
I do personally feel The Rolling Stones are a timeless, although sometimes controversial band, who have, at least, some appeal to most audiences.

MY VIEWS

All in all I find the songs on this compilation album well chosen with a good mix of Rolling Stones music through the years. I feel this album really illustrates what a great and consistent band the Stones have been through the years with their unique style of performing covers of songs and their own ability to write brilliant songs as well. It is easy to listen to and always makes me want to dance!! My son (15) and daughter (10) both love this music as well.

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Summary: A great compliation with a good mix of music styles