The Rolling Stones is the debut studio album by the English rock band of the same name, released by Decca Records in the UK on 16 April 1964. The American edition of the LP, with a slightly different track list, came out on London Records on 30 May 1964, subtitled England's Newest Hit Makers, which later became its official title. Recorded at Regent Sound Studios in London over the course of five days in January and February 1964, The Rolling Stones was produced by then-managers Andrew Loog Oldham and Eric Easton. The album was originally released by Decca Records in the UK, while the US version appeared on the London Records label. The majority of the tracks reflect the band's love for R&B. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (whose professional name until 1978 omitted the "s" in his surname) were fledgling songwriters during early 1964, contributing only one original composition to the album: "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)". Two songs are credited to "Nanker Phelge" – a pseudonym the band used for group compositions from 1963 to 1965. Phil Spector and Gene Pitney both contributed to the recording sessions, and are referred to as "Uncle Phil and Uncle Gene" in the subtitle of the Phelge instrumental "Now I've Got a Witness".
It's pretty good, I can see why it caught on, and their debut album is certainly an important moment in rock history. The fact that all but one are covers makes the album less interesting, and the one original is a sleeper. I like the bold move of not including the band name on the cover, but it would have been even better if they didn't put the label name there either (if I'm honest that almost ruins the effect).
Nacimiento de la leyenda. Vinilo.
It’s alright R&B and blues styled music, but I have no idea why they chose this over one of their later albums. It’s got none of their famous songs, nor does it work well as an album. Purely meh.
Just too early. Shades of what was to come, but R&B/Honky Tonk covers just don't thrill me. Ground breaking at the time I'm sure, but just dull and dated 60 years later sadly.
From the very beginning the Stones had a raw and decadent sound, the crude production adds rather subtracts. Sure it relies heavily on covers but that's just a reflection of those times. Easily the best of their early albums.
It's The Stones but in a more subdued way. You can tell it's their very early stuff. Sounds and feels like them but punches lighter to me
It's the rolling stones
Peerless and answers the question for me of comparisons to The Beatles - how can you compare apples to oranges?
What a completely unexpected debut for the Rolling Stones! These blue classics just fly through my headphones though. Very important piece of music history, and an album very well deserving of this distinction. Favorite track: Carol
Excellent
Beginnings of a great bad
I loved this. I don't think I've listened to their early stuff much to be honest and this was just really fun
An early classic - I kind of like the innocence of this album, its definitely more youthful than later stuff. A great array of originals and covers, bluesy and rocky numbers. Can imagine this was so exciting in 1964 when released!
This is very cool 60s debut from the Rolling Stones. It's packed with covers though aside from one original track, I don't love this but it was standard in the 60s. One thing I cannot understand is why they put Now I've Got a Witness before Can I Get a Witness??? Haha! Is it just to make people think about their album more? I Just Want to Make Love to You is obviously a banger to the max and I love their version of it in fact I now don't know if I even know a different/original version of that song. The instrumental moments are excellent it's so tight and crisp and I want to dance. Good fun!
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: I just wanna make love to you, Can I get a witness
Episode 15: Scott meets up with Zeb in Thailand. The two of them go out hunting for lady boy fun.
A blunt punch in the front bottom. The Rolling Stones are the only group of men I would let loose on my mother. She's gagging for it, the slag.
that was easily the best rolling stones album we've had. which is weird because it's basically a covers album.
It's a demo tape where they play R&B tunes from other folks. You can hear what they're going to be, but they're not breaking new ground yet. Best track: Walking the Dog
I really enjoyed this album. Proper old school.
There is something insidious about this British Invasion boys becoming famous off of black music. That said this is fine/good
Classic, old school rock. Didn't hear a song i disliked.
Good album.
Lots of Chuck Berry influence (some doo wop and soul as well) in the Rolling Stones' first album. Though most of this album is covers, they are clearly students of the blues. Where the Beatles are polished (and writing their own songs) the Rolling Stones are loose and more interested in getting across a certain attitude. Once again, we see English students influenced by Black American music which is pretty great considering the racial tensions in the US at the time.
classic
Enjoyable blues/rock and roll album with catchy songs and a great runtime
The only 60s British group that understood the soul of American blues, which was the seed to their understanding of what rock n roll was supposed to be. Loved this collection of blues and rock tunes.
Rolling Stones do Blues/R&B. If this was a one-off band you'd go "Hey Rolling Stones, they did that one album that was pretty good Blues Rock." Unfortunately we know they have much higher trajectory ahead of them, but standalone it's solid and enjoyable. Route 66 is probably the best track.
Heartfelt covers and all, but the most promising thing here is the Jagger/Richards original "Tell Me." Almost sounds like it could be an outtake from "Aftermath" or "Between The Buttons."
This album was a lot of fun! It was blusier than I expected in some portions, while also sounding more like the beach boys than I expected in others.
very 60s rock, seemingly sans the usual psychedelic influences prevalent in the era. I have, embarrassingly, not listened to TRS' early music but do not find it surprising to see them start their discography strongly. Its always refreshing to see an album almost entirely composed of songs just over the two minute mark. no faff no filler, just a group of guys jamming out in the recording studio with raspy vocals, twangy guitar and a healthy amount of harmonica usage. 7/10 'Route 66' & 'I just want to make love to you' - upbeat and vibey, strong openers to an album. 'now I've got a witness' - nice instrumental piece 'little by little' & 'Carol' - some standouts through the album with 'Carol' Being my favourite after 'Route 66'. the album makes me want to be on a road trip, windows down, music blaring driving under the summer sun.
Great start to something truly amazing
It's quite bare bones and slight in its way, but you can sense the power and the fun behind all of it. The first Jagger-Richards song is great, and their reading of some of the Blues classics is near-faultless.
Our fifth Rolling Stones album and the fourth one I give 4 stars. Again, it's a lot bluesier than their best-known hits and it makes for a very solid, enjoyable album. But it's not amazing either. More of a great background listen than a real headturner.
7/10. Ah, the Rolling Stones before they gathered any moss.
Genre: Classic rock Review: The origins of one of the best artists ever. And it shows. The tracks here are quite crude and u unassured but the Rolling Stones sound is clearly there. Can't wait to get into more of their albums, sure to come up in upcoming recommendations. Rating: 8/10
Increíble
What a listener! Great to hear these old blues tracks where the stones got their fame with
I imagine at the time this came out it would have been pretty revolutionary. It is fun and it rocks
Great tunes but did they rip off Black American artists, or bring them to attention? Rock n roll.
Good basic blues rock. If it was some other band, the album wouldn't be on this list, but I suppose it has historical significance since it is the first Stones album. My favorite track is probably I'm a King Bee (I'm just a fan of this song in general).
classic
4.0 - I guess I’m a sucker for bright-eyed, bushy-tailed Rolling Stones. No, they didn’t write these songs. Yes, it’s white kids capitalizing on black music. But I like it.
En extra poäng för lite banbrytande inom genren
Solid blues rock
Loved it!!!
Bello! Molto classico!
Mick Jagger started to become Mick Jagger already on this album...
Il faut se remettre dans le contexte de l'époque, c'est un album beaucoup plus sage que ce à quoi je me serais attendue, mais agréable. Pour une fois, j'entends Mick Jagger chanter sans avoir l'impression d'avoir affaire à une caricature. Par contre, on sent déjà bien leur énergie contagieuse.
Eh, I'm not much on this album, but the blues tracks they cover are pretty dope.
Sometimes this albums thing is a matter of learning where songs I know come from, and also what music really really famous bands actually make. I thought the rolling stones did totally different music, but I did know one or two of the songs. Had a bit of a dance, enjoyed it!
It's just weird that back in the 60s so many bands' first albums were just cover tunes. 3 stars.
Five British kids showing R&B some respect and ushering in multiple pop music movements in general. Whodathunkit!? I wish I didn't have to overlook Phil Spector's involvement to appreciate it.
I can't help but think of that scene in Spinal Tap, as a skiffle band, The Thamesmen. Those slightly embarrassing early years. 2.5
3.5
Helft is covers, leuk maar niks geweldigs
Niets mis mee, maar totaal spannend.
It was good, not bad but eh. The covers were nice it overall was a decent listen, just very bare bones
Pretty decent. I enjoyed much more than expected. Maybe it's just satisfaction I don't really enjoy as a stones song
Still very blues infused but some really good songs on it
Eh, kinda interesting from a historical perspective, but pretty cringe. The only non-cover is a stinker. Fave track - uh, "Now I've Got a Witness" maybe? I don't think there's anything I'll be rushing back to revisit....
My mum was a big fan of The Rolling Stones, can't say I'm overly familiar with this album but it's a debut and a good fun listen. Route 66 is great and Walking The Dog is a fave.
Kinda hilarious to compare this record to the precision of what the beach boys were making at the time. But the swagger is all there.
I have never gotten in to The Rolling Stones. This is the third album of theirs I have pulled on this, after Exiled on Main Street and Let it Bleed. I like this one way more than the others, a bit more straightforward rock 'n' roll. Maybe the early Stones are for me. Even the one original song of theirs is a good one. Really enjoyed listening to this.
I can understand how pivotal that record is for the Stones' career (and for British rock in general). But even with that in mind, you won't see me include an album mostly made out of covers in my own list (except for Nina Simone--but Nina's artistry, knack for stellar arrangements, and vital performance easily explain this rare exception here). These are the Rolling Stones albums I *will* include in my list: Aftermath Beggars Banquet Let It Bleed Sticky Fingers Exile On Main Street I think that with those five albums, I pay enough attention to such a legendary band. So let's give some room to other artists, shall we? Number of albums left to review or just listen to: less than 650, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: approximately a half so far Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter (including this one)
It was okay
2.5 stars it was fine
Just okay. Rooted in Blues is great if you're good at Blues.
Thanks the Blues and give it something of your own, that is a tried and true, surefire path to success. I like hearing the embryonic phases of bands like this. Nice one Stones.
3.5
Nice bluesy songs, too bad I don't like Mick Jagger's voice all that much
It’s just… blues covers. Cool raw energy tho and I liked Route 66. Got old after a while
It was alright. All the songs were covers. It wasn't really classic Stones but that is understandable for their first album.
24th March 2023 Listened during the day on Friday while doing bits around the house before Rita show and Gareth staying. One of the greatest bands announce their arrival with blues and rock and roll covers. Yet to fully hit their stride, 3.5 if I could.
Seems like a waste of a spot on this list. 6/10
6/10 not bad but I’m glad that they went on to better things
Je croyais avori déjà noté ce nouvel album insipide des Stones, qui s'inscrit encore un peu plus dans l'histoire en tant que groupe le plus surcôté de tous les temps.
The Surcôting Stones continuent leur bout de chemin dans le générateur en ne convainquant personne sur leur passage.
Not bad for a covers band
catchy tunes and blues classics
This combo goes all right.
I'm not surprised to see a Rolling Stones album on this list of course, but I am a bit surprised to see this one. It's basically an album of cover versions of some great rock n' roll/R&B classics with a few originals mixed in that are basically throw-aways. The Stones do a nice job with the classic covers, and it's clear how much they love these songs, but it's not really anything special. 3 stars.
Bra energi. Kan nog bli nåt.
Its a great introduction to The Rolling Stones, but due to the amount of covers it seems slight compared to the rest of their discography.
Not such a fan of this as i am their later work. Theres signs of something to come, but just a bland album of some good blues covers
Enjoyable, but yer not getting more than 3 for an album of covers.
Buen r&r, se nota que estaban desarrollando su estilo
bien bien 7.5/10
Not a good one. Few covers and one good song
Fine
Not Fade Away is the only Jagger/Richards written song. Little by Little was written for the Rolling Stones. The rest of the album contains covers. They do well with the covers and make them Rolling Stones songs, but their more original works later are much better. 3/5
Perfectly serviceable first album, but nothing that stands out to me.
Bara covers? Men ändå härligt!
If this were the only Rolling Stones album it wouldn’t be on the list.
Competently performed rhythm and blues, and admittedly it’s refreshing to hear a British group from this time NOT slavishly trying to copy the Beatles. But the Stones hadn’t quite found their spark yet, though this isn’t a terrible first step down that path.
Talk about going back to basics. It's insane to think of the longevity that The Rolling Stones have had. To still be considered a household name in 2023 (presumably, I guess I can't speak for anyone below the age of 25), or at least a pop culture legend, is crazy. This record shows you the weight of their legacy and cultural impact. It's very early rock & roll, where everything had tinges of soul, rockabilly, and R&B - begging the question of wow, they were already making music then? The result is nothing mindblowing, more so when compared to their latter work. But it's evident that this album was important in bringing rock to the forefront and making it more palatable to wider audiences. You listen to it and gain a better understanding of why The Rolling Stones are, and have been as influential as they are. While it's not one of the best albums of all time, it's a music history lesson that absolutely needs to be heard. Standouts are I Just Want to Make Love to You, I'm a King Bee, and You Can Make It If You Try.
This album rides a mighty fine line between homage and blatant rip off of black music of the 50s and 60s. Like it might as well be chuck berry but with mick jagger singing. While that means that it’s still pretty good music to listen to, it gets negative originality/uniqueness points. Also doesn’t help that like every single song is a cover. Glad they found their own voice as they released more albums; I t’s still heavily inspired by black artists but it’s way more creative than this.
Excited to hear the debut! But ultimately, just some fun bluesy rock, not much else lol.
The most interesting part of this is just hearing them as babies trying to find their sound and vibe. It was okay enough, but if this didn't have the name "Rolling Stones" attached it would lose a lot of value.
Рівний альбом, добре слухати на фоні