Some Girls - Rolling Stones

fantastic (218 words)
by - written on 23/03/01, updated on 27/03/01
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The last truly great Stones Album (has it really been over 20 years?) This album has it all, from The country twang of "Far Away Eyes" to the dirty blues of the title track to the disco beat of "Miss You" to the all out rockers "When The Whip Comes Down" and "Respectable". The guitar interplay between Richards and Wood has not been matched on a Stones album since. The rest of the band is in top form as well. Of particular note is the fantastic bass playing by Keith (where was Bill Wyman that day?) heard on the title track.The immortal "Beast of Burden" is also a highlight, as well as "Before They Make Me Run" ...

Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones

very good (219 words)
by - written on 23/03/01, updated on 27/03/01
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Their best album and The best album of the year in 1971, better than Who's Next, Zoso, and Imagine. I love Let It Bleed but, in all it's greatness, it can't touch this one. "Brown Sugar" is the best song on the album. Mick sings his ass off. Keith puts out some kick ass guitar and Bobby Keys' sax is perfect. "Sway" is a great hard rocking tune as well. A top notch performance by Mick and Mick Taylor's guitar solo make this one. "Wild Horses" ranks as their 3rd best ballad, behind "Ruby Tuesday" and "Angie". "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" displays how the Stones can integrate so many ...

Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones

The Greatest Rock Album of all time (185 words)
by grahamt - written on 11/11/00, updated on 11/11/00 (Very useful, 342 readings)
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I was, right from The beginning, always a Stones person rather than a Beatles person. I just loved the rawness of their music. Yes, the Beatles did some perfectly crafted stuff but somehow it just seemed to lack the sheer power of the Stones. The classic "Sticky Fingers" from 1971 took them to a new level. Never before had they put together a collection of such total cohesion. Forget all the stories about the "drug theme" running through every song. Forget the controversy of the Andy Warhol cover with its real zip jeans fly (I have an original vinyl copy). Just listen to the music. From those opening chords of the first track, "Brown ...