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Total classic. Several of their best songs are on this one.
Blues influences that I like
5/5 fantastic. Gimme shelter. Why listen to 40 licks when the best songs all came from this album
Fem ++
No es un género que suela escuchar a menudo, pero me gustó para acompañar mis mañanas en la oficina
Si bien he escuchado muchos temas de los stones, posiblemente sea el primer disco que escucho completo. Gimme Shelter ultra conocido gran tema para comenzar un disco. Desconozco con que instrumento hacen ese repiqueteo de cuerdas de love in vain pero ese sonido me encanto, con las guitarras acompñando con sonidos a lo Elvis. Fantástico . Realmente me sorprendio ese tema, no me esperaba algo asi de los stones. Me esperaba mucha mas fuerza. y fue sumamente agradable. Se me paso rapido, buen ritmo, muy buena combinacion de instrumentos y ritmos. Desde mas suaves hasta mas intensos. Violines countrys y juego de platos de bateria. Muy buen disco recomendable, buenisimo para mi que fue una introduccion a un disco completo de los stones
Good but old
Los Beatles revolucionando en 1969 y ellos en su estilo también. Hermoso álbum. Blues rock volado y excelente. 8/10
It may not be the Stone's best (Exile) but it sure is damn good. From Gimme Shelter (one of the best rock songs and openers ever) to Satisfaction (one of the best rock songs ever) from Country Honk to Monkey Man - the Stones show their blues and country bonfides...why they are different than the other British rock band they are compared to and why they would go on to sing the blues for decades to come.
third rolling stones album pulled... i like gimme shelter but i don't think the rest of the album lives up to it, still a fine listen though.
In the past I would have said this is my least favorite of their classic 68-72 run but now I don't know! This is the most I've ever enjoyed it to the point where I'm confused as to what my hangups were.
I was familiar with a lot of the Rolling Stones’ music, but I’d mostly heard it on compilations rather than the original albums. As for the latter, “Let It Bleed” is one of the best Stones releases, and that’s not so much because of the great songs—although “Gimme Shelter” is one of the best songs ever—but because of the interpretations by a band that, in their prime, could probably have turned even children’s songs into global hits. This unique combination of rock ’n’ roll, beat, rhythm and blues (the real R&B, of course), soul, folk, and various other influences, plus Keith Richards’ wild tunings, Mick Jagger’s distinctive voice, and a band that simply puts so much more feeling and emotion into every note than almost anyone else… Fantastic! Of course, this doesn’t apply to all Stones albums to the same extent, but it definitely does to “Let It Bleed.” Naturally, 5/5.
When the tracks are good, they’re great. There is a decent amount of filler. Appreciate the song from Goodfellas being on there.
Not surprisingly good, had better expectations for such an album. Still an incredible mix of sounds and completely unique and different for the time it was published. 8.9/10
mb not for me not bad music
6/10 Bajo nivel, nunca me termino de convencer, las canciones son tranquilas pero les falta sazon, no tiene ninguna que destaque, son un meh, lo apruebo porque es de los Rolling nomas
olvidable
This album is like a sandwich. A sandwich scraped together with all sorts of leftovers put between two of the most delicious slices of homemade bread you've had. Gimme Shelter and You Can't Always Get What You Want are the mega Stones classics that they've always been. And the rest... well, it's okay. It's kind of goofy, aloof British mix of rock and blues that tends to lean more bluesy here than I'd expect. Mick Jagger's vocals still drag the album down for me, but it's almost entirely made up for by the choir in the ultimate track of the record. 3.5 Highlight: You Can't Always Get What You Want Lowlight: Monkey Man Highlight: #2 Gimme Shelter
Fav songs: Gimme Shelter and You Can’t Always Get What You Want
In my memory, Let It Bleed was kinda so-so and a bit overrated. I was wrong. This was a great listen. The Stones had impeccable musical instincts at this point. Every groove, every instrument, every vocal line is exactly right. For a bunch of British dudes playing American blues music, their sense of musical feel is astounding.
Pretty solid album, I did like it a lot, but it was slightly a let down. If you really, really get tracks on here, but quite a bit in the middle was not necessarily my favorites, but I have. Three stars.
Favorite Track: You Can’t Always Get What You Want
My first The Rolling Stones album. The first song on the album is very good, full of energy, and it captures the sound the band carries throughout the entire record. This song reminds me of Apocalypto or Despair. The last track is an amazing closer. I do think the slower tracks are kind of weak or bland, they don’t do much for me. On some tracks, I find Mick Jagger’s performance very fitting and full of the energy the song needs, but on others, his vocals are a bit annoying and it just feels like he’s screaming in my ear to get my attention. Overall, I find this album enjoyable, but I don’t see myself coming back to it other than in a couple of tracks. My favorite tracks are: Gimme Shelter, Live With Me, monkey Man, You Can’t Always Get What You Want.
hmmmm a bit too honky-tonk for me
⭐️⭐️⭐️ me gustó, es un clásico y una banda memorable, siempre es buena escuchar sus canciones y este álbum me transmita un ritmo más aclamado y contri.
Muy buen álbum. La primera canción que me salió fue You Can’t Always Get What You Want, y me resultó muy irónico por cómo comenzó mi día, se sintió como una señal medio graciosa. El álbum tiene una vibra súper cinematografía, fue un muy buen vibe escucharlo.
I can’t believe how forgettable most of these songs are and how much they feel like “hippy garbage.” If you had asked me 3 days ago who the Rolling Stones were, these two words would have been the last thing on my mind. How is it possible for albums to be so boring?
Definitely, for sure, completely authentic British music.
Great album, a classic
True good music.
Good bluesy album. Biggest complaint is that it starts to sag a bit in the middle, as everyone correctly points out. But a worthy addition to the list and a good listen.
Not my genre, but super enjoyable.
First rating ever. Going in the first listen through the album. Already had th intro song "Gimme Shelter" added to my playlist, but havent had a firm listen and opinion on it. The fact that this album was written in 1969 is astonishing. Another time when I am shocked by the fact how astonishing the British music scene is, truly the best. Some of the songs remind me of country music (musical-wise, instrumentals), on of the songs is literally called "Country Honk". And each song sounds like a total classic, but not all the songs stick with me. Personal favourites: Monkey Man, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Gimme Shelter.
a clean and different sound
6/10 Enjoyable. Can imagine listening while driving in a VW caravan near the Grand Canyon or smth
I love this album. The mix of rock, blues, and country is great, and I think “Monkey Man” is one of their most fun songs. There are a few songs that are underwhelming that keep it from being a 5 for me.
I remember this being better. It’s not.
some great songs
It's funny that so far one of my biggest take aways from a year of listening to a new album every day, is that I really like the rolling stone. The stones are great, everyone knows that, but attentively listening to full albums, one at a time, with space between to digest, has breathed new life into one of the world's biggest bands for me. This album was great. Not sure if a rank it quite as high as Beggars Banquet, but if may be a close second so far.
Funny story, the Rolling Stones were my mom's favourite band and when they were trying to think of music for their wedding my mom originally wanted to walk down the aisle to the opening choral section to You Can't Always Get What You Want because it sounded like nice church music. My dad clearly veto'd that idea and they're still happily married today. Anyways, I'm surprised to already be reaching my final Rolling Stones album on day 364. I started this journey having barely listened to the Stones in the past decade, but after listening to the six albums from the generator, I've clearly formed an opinion of the band because I feel like I'm just parroting all my other Stones reviews. I think Let It Bleed might be my favourite Rolling Stones album from the generator. It has probably the strongest opening song in Gimme Shelter and the greatest closer in You Can't Always Get What You Want. Let it Bleed, Midnight Rambler, and Monkey Man are also excellent tracks, but other than the hits, I just don't really care all that much for the rest of the album. Not that the rest of the album is bad, it just doesn't quite reach the same heights.
Mezcla excelsa
No me gusto mucho, si bien es un buen album con mucha historia, pasa muy lento a mi parecer. Gimme shelter me gusto mucho, pero no mucho mas. 5/10
Opener and closer are deserved classics, but not a whole lot going on in between
Mucho mejor de lo que esperaba. Me guardo «Gimme Shelter» y «You Can't Always Get What You Want», pero en general es un disco muy interesante. Año 69, vaya época.
HERMOSO BAJO EN LIVE WITH ME ME ENGOME Increíble. Sin palabras. Gimme shelter y You cant always get what you want mis favoritas.
Me gustó y tiene buenos sencillos pero hay algunas canciones con las que no terminé de conectar. Le daría un sólido 8.
You cant always get what you want is top song
muuuuy buen álbum, la mezcla del blues y el rock and roll increíble, es un blues más pesado y oscuro. le doy un 8
More than half this album is mid tier songs at best. A few solid ones, but overall quite mediocre. 5/10
Notables: - Gimme Shelter - You Can’t Always Get What You Want
- Great opening with 'Gimme Shelter', great closing with 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' - The rest of the album is an interesting mix of blues and rock - Catchy, not always memorable - Great album overall
I'm a cold Italian pizza I could use a lemon squeezer.
Not a huge fan of the stones
Kort. God. Shelter er best.
Gimme Shelter is their best song in their entire discography
Two amazing numbers, but the rest of the album can't live up to that standard
This is the Rolling Stones at the height of their powers. Starting with the album before this, Beggars Banquet, then continuing with the next two albums, Sticky Fingers and Exile On Main Street, they showed us how rock and roll was supposed to sound
Smooth as butter Best Song: You Can't Always Get What You Want Rating: 8.5/10 Stars: 4
It is honestly an amazing album! Every song on there was at least pretty good. The highlights were probably Gimme Shelter, You Got the Silver, and You Can’t Always Get What You Want. Overall, I would give it a 4.7/5!
I like the stones more than I thought! The bluesy stuff was my favorite off this
Couple of good songs
Not a huge fan.
Nothing that particularly stands out except start and beginning of album
you cant always get what u want
A couple of great songs, but the rest is country and meh.
They wrote two all-time classic songs, stuck them on either end of the album, and put any old shit in between
Moves like Jagger
‘‘Twas alright
- Surprisingly quite a lot of country-style music - Mostly forgettable, apart from the first and last song which are classics and elevate the album
Not my cup of Tea
As always with The Rolling Stones, the big hits are really good and everything else on the album is wildly inconsistent. Makes the fact that they have so many albums on this list feel a bit egregious
Good.
By 1969, the Stones had developed more of their own voice. Still them, but not quite the straight blues rock band they had been earlier. It's some great music, as should be expected.
The big tunes are huge, the filler sucks. The Rolling Stones will always be a greatest hits band to me. Give me Rolled Gold any day
Ok 4th Rolling Stone record already so kinda over it at this point but this was just as consistently good as the rest of them I think
Couple of great tracks but, dare I say it, quite a bit of forgettable dress.
Pretty standard but solid Stones album. A few good standout songs, few that sound like they started jamming on something and thought they'd just go with it....
Pretty good, a few good songs on it.
Some bangers on here for sure, solidly good
Yeah I think I'm done trying to make me being into the Rolling Stones happen. Angie is great and Salt of the Earth and maybe a handful of others, including You Can't Always Get What You Want from this album, but man songs like Midnight Rambler and Monkey Man (or whatever it was called) just annoy the crap out of me. Sorry I may just be having a bad reaction because I saw an Emo concert last night and now I'm totally into Emo.
This project has more or less confirmed that I'm happy with the Stones' hits. I've yet to enjoy a full-length from start to finish, and it's not for lack of trying (even before this project). In this case, the best moments bookend Let It Bleed: the relatively svelte "Gimme Shelter" and the overlong-but-iconic "You Can't Always Get What You Want." The songs between those often feel meandering—or rambling, if you will—and I prefer the alt "Honkey Tonk Women" to "Country Tonk." It's useful to hear everything in its context, but I don't expect to return to this.
Hahahaaaaa this is GREAT. Such incredible bangers. Memorable and classic tunes.
Gimme Shelter bangs but I didn’t care much about the rest
Standouts Gimme Shelter Live With Me Let It Bleed Monkey Man You Can't Always Get What You Want
Some great songs and some not that exciting, overall a good album
What an excellent album this is, some stuff on here I’d never heard before, but great listening whilst walking on the Beach.
Never knew what "Gimme Shelter" was called, but I recognized it pretty quickly when it started playing. Gives anti-war for me. Liked it! "Love in Vain" was a tone switch to a blues heavy style track. Not sure I appreciated the stereo split on my headphones. Made me feel they were playing in two different rooms with me in the doorway. Could have been the medium, but unfortunately ruined any chance it had for me, however small it originally was. Not bad, but not my style. "Country Honk" is exactly what it sounds like. Back to rock and roll for "Live With Me". Didn't really care for the song message. The music was alright. "Let It Bleed". The title track. 1m45 in and it's kind of boring. Didn't end up enjoying it really at all. Second half of "Midnight Rambler" was actually kind of interesting. "You Got The Silver" was better than the last 3 combined. "Monkey Man" had a good sound going. I think he went feral at the end? One of the better songs. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is a very popular song already. It's not transcendental or anything, but I do quite enjoy the song. It earns a spot in my liked songs. Overall not a great album for me. The first and last songs can stay in my library, but they can't save the rest of the entire album's rating for sure. Knee jerk rating after a listen through is 2/5 overall.
Favorite songs: Gimme Shelter I've never really listened to The Rolling Stones beyond the hits and was excited to finally give them a shot, but wow this was shockingly underwhelming. Gimme Shelter continues to be great, You Can't Always Get What You Want isn't my favorite but it is a classic, and everything else was a weird psuedo-country? Not a fan
Classic album with great songs. 2-3 recognizable hits. The rest of the album is strong but not as impressive as the hits.
cute cover!
5/10
5/10
I just don’t get the love for The Rolling Stones. I find them to be pretty boring. They have some songs I like, but when it comes down to full albums I’m always left disappointed. Might be one of the most overhype bands I’ve had to listen to.
#302/1001. Another mediocre Rolling Stones album, which flopped on the third song, a country version of honky tonk women? But you can't always get what you want, more a rule than an exception in this 1001 project.
Didn't realize how much The Rolling Stones sounded like southern rock with influences of gospel and blues. Really liked "You Got the Silver"
i don’t think i care for the rolling stones tbh
I copped some hate recently for suggesting that Beggars Banquet (the album immediately preceding this one) was not all that it’s cracked up to be. Listening to this today, I stand by that assessment - Let It Bleed is just a whole lot better for mine. Similar formula to a degree - 2 big, classic hit singles (Gimme Shelter and You Can’t Always Get What You Want), but the big difference is in the quality of the rest of the album. Here, you get Live With Me (possibly my fave Stones track ever), a quirky country version of Honky Tonk Women, Love In Vain, even Monkey Man stands up tall. Midnight Rambler, well, rambles on for a bit long, but it all seems a bit better thought out and better executed than the mess of the album tracks on BB.
This is a fine enough album. Does this really need to be here when Exile on Main Street and Beggars' Banquet are already here? Not really. I'm inclined to give this 2 stars, but it's not really bad enough for that.
Rollarit toimii. Ei paras levy, mutta iisi 4/5.
Fav- you can’t always get what you want 3/5
Tooling bones
I have never liked Mick's voice, but this album is brilliant.
Great bookend songs. The rest was interesting blues
Loved it
Finally a good Rolling Stones album 👅
Any record that starts off with "Gimme Shelter" is an instant classic. There are a number of great songs on this one: the title track, "Midnight Rambler," "Monkey Man," "You Can't Always Get What You Want." There are some skips, though.
Probably a 2.5/5. Definitely not one I’ll reach for again, but can see why it’s popular. Favorite: You Can’t Always Get What You Want
I’m starting to think the Rolling Stones are just an object of their time because I really just cannot get into any of their albums. I like the top hits or best of albums, but outside of the hits they’re just so mehhhhh. The opener and the closer saved this from complete catastrophe.
More like let it die
Great
I understand the hype.
Decent, bluesy - Gimme Shelter and Midnight Rambler classics and a country version of honky tonk woman
The longest tracks ever and they all sound the same. Pretty good
As a huge music lover, The Rolling Stones are a band I’ve never delved into. But this record is great from start to finish and right up my street. Gimme Shelter is a great opener! I hear how they influenced so many other bands and artists. Love the country rock feel to this album! Live with me is a great track, the sax in it is brilliant! Stand out tracks are Country Honk, Let it Bleed and You Can’t Always Get What You Want! A feel good upbeat album that has you foot tapping the whole way through with some amazing guitar playing.
Had a few songs I liked.
Gimme Shelter is an underrated opener - what a mood. But, that mood doesn’t carry through the album whatsoever - lots of down home, jangly, bluesy tracks. Then, You Can’t Always Get What You Want… Immediate disqualification because of its involvement with the Big Chill.
Three days straight of local references for me: The Darkness from Lowestoft; Pablo Fanque's mention on Sgt Pepper's; and not this, and the cake by Delia. This is the best Stones album I've listened to on here by a long way. Really solid and consistent with that Blues rock feel that I enjoy anyway. Listened three or four times on a day that was full of travel. It didn't get old. A strong 4.
There's one good song and then a bunch of noise, but that one song is pretty good...
Before they were exiled, the Stones let it bleed. Totally a precursor to Exile on Main Street, Let It Bleed was a gritty, seedy, underground album of exquisite production and virtuoso musicianship. Is there a better opening song than Gimme Shelter? Is there a better classic rock song than You Can’t Always Get What You Want? And everything in between is a sonic journey through a blues-soaked landscape that you’ll wish to never end. 5 stars
Wow this surprisingly sucked sandwiched between a good opener and closer
A couple of iconic stones songs, but overall not their best album.
guay
An all-time great album. Every song is well-written and performed. The recording itself has a bit of live edge to it, while sounding well-produced. Very warm-sounding. The opening track is incredible and it maintains a very high level from there. If there’s a better Stones album, I haven’t heard it yet.
Great to listen to the Rolling Stones. Definitely a great collection of songs here! Favorites: Love In Vain, Live With Me, Midnight Rambler, Monkey Man
I'm sorry, Marty, I don't know if I ever need to hear Gimme Shelter again, as good as it is. Maybe it'll sound fresh if I take like a ten year break. Not my favorite Stones record of this hot run of theirs in the late 60s/early 70s. Just not as deep, but very enjoyable all the same.
This Album was a for sure classic agreat start and end to the album and some good music in between. The Stones are legend.
𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘐𝘵 𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘥 is a slightly uneven listen for me. At its best, the album reaches extraordinary heights: 𝗚𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿, the title track, and 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 are all outstanding songs and among the most memorable moments in the Stones’ catalogue. Outside those highlights, however, much of the record settles into fairly straightforward blues rock. It’s played with confidence and swagger, but it rarely feels as striking as the album’s strongest material. The peaks are undeniable, yet the rest can feel more workmanlike than inspired.
How did I reach my mid-sixties without ever listening to this album? The shame. It's not QUITE consistently up there with the other Stones albums from that period for me, but admittedly that's a very high bar. Gimme Shelter to open and You Can’t Always Get What You Want to close though. Goosebumps.
Just because this is the stones does not make country any less bad!
gimme shelter is kind of on point right now but i do not think there's a chance all of this would get fixed with a kiss midnight rambler reminded me of gloria by patti smith but, well, male. idek why to be exact love in vain is pretty fucking bad not going to lie i yawned 2 times already. it's like 2 teens got tasked to create a sad love song and they.. did.. with a bit of a satire though live with me is.. tasteless reading let it bleed lyrics with my eyes wide OPEN. upd: just realized it's also the name of the album what the eheck monkey man first one i actually enjoy. will make sure to jump around listening to this song sometime . and it's followed by the best song of the album as well - closing you can 't always get what you want is something that is just there and forever will continue on being.. there. i feel like there should be a confetti box exploding after listening to this album
The Stones’ best. Gimme Shelter & You Can’t Always Get What You Want - way to start and finish an album!
2….
1/5. Last track +1
Album #1 - 6 Mar 2026 Gimme Shelter and You Can’t Always Get What You Want are obvious highlights. Some samey blues driven tracks felt a bit like filler in the middle, but easy enough to listen to.
Great album by a great band
Good
lots of skips
An explosive start to an album by the Rolling Stones I’ve listened to them before but never really listened to a whole album of theirs the first song is really good and the end of the album is a banger, a really enjoyable album that I would have no problem listening to again and again
Still hits a hard as it did 20 years ago. Classic.
One of my first Stones albums, and one of my favorites.
This era of the Stones is about as good as it gets. This one's got some real bangers on it, bookended by two of the greatest rock songs of all time.
喜欢第一首的吉他和女高音。主唱声音有时还可以。
Awesome rock n roller
mellow stones
So far, my favorite Rolling Stones album. So many solid tracks here compared to the other albums that have popped up.
Well, wasn't this a nice surprise? Knew nothing of the Rolling Stones, to be honest, and decided to listen to it unpretentiously while painting my kitchen and I LOVE it!
Enjoyable album.
Gimme Shelter build-up slow, propulsive, and then they blast into the song: "turn it up" as I've heard some southern rocker say. Song after song of nasty innuendo and a blast of rich rock n roll. Loud is the only way to listen to the Stones, who are just nasty, literally and figuratively. It's early morning here on the west coast, fuck it! Turn it up..... 5 near perfect rock n roll bleeding stars.
Almost a little too twangy sounding for me, but some good music overall. I've mainly only listened to the hits from the Stones so it was good to hear a full album and some deeper cuts.
The album starts off with one of the most epic intro somgs, Gimme Shelter. It can’t follow up the opening, but it’s still a good record. It was interesting to hear the country version of Honky Tonk Women: Country Honk. But it’s a reason why the version that’s not on this album is the famous one. I enjoyed listening to the album, but it’s not quite a 5 star for me. Favourite songs: Gimme Shelter, You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Midnight Rambler, Country Honk.
im such a sucker for the classics. starts and ends super strong. the album blends rock with country/folk influences so well. yummy guitar riffs throughout and a heavy blues influence (8/10)
This is the album that (temporarily) knocked The Beatles' Abbey Road off the number one slot, and to be honest it's not that surprising when you listen to it. This is possibly one of the Stones' best albums. Harking back to their blues roots, this album has some outstanding tunes on it, and still sounds amazing over fifty years after its initial release. I'm definitely thinking this one deserves a full five.
Actually pretty cool, I get why boomer glaze the shit out of these guys.
Wonderful opening track
все мои заметки стерлись(Я УБЬЮ МАТЬ СУКА ЭТОГО ЕБЛИВОГО НАХУЙ ПРОВАЙДЕРА, ЧТОБ ОН СГОРЕЛ) , но этот альбом сто процентная пятерка. АХАХАХАХХАХАХАХАХАХА ЧТО С ПОСЛЕДНЕЙ ПЕСНЕЙ АХАХАХХАХАХАХАА. АЛЬБОМ ПУШКА
3 songs really drive this album but he rest are still great as well. Gimme Shelter alone is iconic piece of work that’s immortalized in film as a track that says shit us about to get real
Cumple
Very bluesy album. Great opener and closer songs. Those in between are less stellar although some are worth a listen.
Great listen. Album doesn't have much flow, but the music is so good you don't even notice. I have to say the title track "Let It Bleed" will always be a favorite here.
You can’t always get what you want is basically the only reason to show up
I‘m honestly not a big stones fan and this album was rather mid. Some songs are quite a banger others are just meh.
A very solid album with super hits on it.
The Rolling Stones are, without a doubt, the most overrated band in history. The music is boring and Mick Jagger is a clown. In anticipation of the many many Stones albums to come, I really did try to sit with this one to see if I could see it another way. But no. Considering this is one of their better efforts (right?), I don't expect forthcoming albums to get as much attention.
This was fine: a couple good songs peppered in among many sleep-inducing tracks of Mick Jagger trying to sound like a founding member of the Soggy Bottom Boys. Not my jam, really, but at least it's not lush, orchestral pop!
The first track is on my very short list of favorite Stones songs. The last song is great, though tarnished by my association of it with Trump. I know they don’t sanction his use but it still sucks that I can picture him “dancing” when I hear it. I don’t like Midnight Rambler at all. The rest all have things going for them. In between a 4 & 5 for me.
Opens and closes with two of the greatest, most distinctive, most iconic rock songs ever. In between, with the exception of the mediocre Midnight Rambler, are a bunch of good-to-great songs. "You Got the Silver" is an excellent slightly obscure one. The Merry Clayton vocal on Gimme Shelter is one of the best 30 seconds of listening you can find, and takes the song from great to all-time great. Jagger's "woo!" after her voice breaks is an excellent little contribution that I never noticed until it was pointed out to me a couple of years ago. And speaking of Merry, the documentary 20 Feet From Stardom is worth your time.
5/5 - From here to Exile is the sweet spot of the Rolling Stones for me. Gimme Shelter and the all-time backing vocal by Merry Clayton would be on my lifetime mix. Go find the naked vocal track on YouTube. Monkey Man, Let it Bleed, You Can't Always... -- great songs.
es la primera vez que escucho los rollling stones, es impresionante. tiene muy buenas bases y la voz del vocalista me impresiona. las letras son muy de mi gusto. tenia expectativas de que no me iba a gustar pero logró atraparme mucho. preferí siempre la musica en español.
favs: gimme shelter midnight rambler you can’t always get what you want rating 1.5/5
I like some Rolling Stone’s songs but I can’t say I was a fan of this album..
Pues esta bueno. Nada memorable a excepción de algunas canciones claramente. Pero se siente como un disco parchado y sin un concepto definido. Igual y fue el acomodo de las canciones, no lo se. Nada malo con las canciones o su musicalidad, todas las canciones están muy bien de hecho. Pero como un todo tengo mis dudas. En fin, destaco mucho la canción de Gimme Shelter, graaan pista introductoria. Y la de Monkey Man, la disfrute mucho.
chillllll
While not bad, the album really didn't stick with me. There isn't much I can say about this. Good in the moment but nothing long time. The lead single is pretty funny though. Best songs are Let It Bleed and Live With Me. 5/10, if you want someone to like the Stones, try something else.
First of all, beautiful, stunning album visual. Second Gimme Shelter fucks. Love In Vain is a good surprise. I should be more in love with Country Honk. I adore Live With Me.
one of my favorite eras of the stones, loose but apocalyptic // this one feels especially personal as i discovered it when my mom was deployed for the second time, four years after 9/11. she was gone for a long while, and this one kept me company, one of those tapes i played to death that summer // musically: ragged, blues-drenched, end-of-the-60s exhaustion baked into it // gimme shelter is pure stormfront energy // you can’t always get what you want feels communal but lonely at the same time // country, gospel, and blues all bleeding into each other // sounds like a party only youre having while the world tilts // to me its tied to heat, absence, and learning how to sit with quiet // not just a classic rock record, but a time capsule of that summer
The first album by the Stones I've listened. I think it was a very nice experience and I could pretty much enjoy every song on it. Love the guitar work throughout
Although it's not my personal taste, I appreciate the album for it's cutural significance and context
The rolling stones are cool
Two absolute classics, but basically nothing else in-between. Third best song is Live With Me. A very barely 4/5.
The first and last songs are doing the HEAVY lifting on this album. The songs in the middle are....well they exist, on purpose. No clue why, but there those songs are. So my Rolling Stones experience has been, buy the greatest hits album.
Country blues, i'm in
I thought classic rock was supposed to be good
3.9
Not bad
The Rolling Stones – Let It Bleed ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Album #21 The second album in The Rolling Stones’ purple patch where they could do no wrong (except for Altamont and tax evasion.) This is a much stranger and more lo-fi record than I remembered. I hadn’t heard it in a while. It’s bookended by two of their most bombastic songs, both fantastic and absolute classics. Everything in between, though, feels more stripped back than I expected, and a lot more country. Not a complaint, just an observation. I don’t love this record as much as some of their others, but it has too many great songs not to give it a four. That said, there are a couple of tracks here that I think have better versions elsewhere. “Country Honk” isn’t as good as “Honky Tonk Women,” which is essentially the same song. And I much prefer the live version of “Love in Vain” from Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!. Also, and I know it’s a fan favourite, “Midnight Rambler” is a bit goofy. It never really did much for me! On the other hand, it’s probably got one of Keith Richards’ best vocal performances on “You Got the Silver.” I absolutely love that song. I’ll probably reserve my five stars for Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street. I don’t think this quite reaches that level, even though it’s an absolute classic. Great record all the same.
It’s the Rolling Stones so not much to say
this album art is so damn good
This was overall fine, not up my alley too much. Familiar with 'Gimme Shelter', I think "Let It Bleed" and definitely "You Can't Always Get What You Want" which I like. Perhaps don't love their blues-y style too much,
This felt less cohesive than other albums of theirs that I’ve heard. Something just wasn’t clicking for me though the songs were enjoyable on their own.
White British folks trying their best to replicate American blues. Not for me
This was a pretty good Rolling Stones album, the best one I've heard here so far. Ok: Country Honk? What the hell?! How did I never know this existed? What an interesting take - apparently the way Honky Tonk Women was supposed to sound. I also really enjoyed Let It Bleed too. It's not a song I was familiar with and it was probably the standout from the album.
Paar goeie nummers, geheel wat minder.
This was pretty solidly good. Very bluesy/americana sounding for a British band
My favorite album by The Stones is Some Girls but this still rates 5 stars. Love the blues and American country influences on this.
Decent
I loved it. Definitely will look more into the stones
classic album by the stones, bookended by two of their most recognizable songs: “gimme shelter” and “you can’t always get what you want”. quality.
Has to be one of the best album openers of all time. So much swagger in the first two minutes. Mary Clayton is an icon. This is Stones reaching their peak. Unhurried, unserious, and a little chaotic. Badass.
Got already
My first Stones album. Not bad, just ok. Pleasant to listen to, but I’ve never been a huge Rolling Stones fan, and this more or less met my expectations.
I just...I just don't know. I feel like there must be something with The Stones that I'm missing. I can't stand Mick Jagger's singing. I feel like Keith Richard's playing is...boring? And something about their version of rock-meets-honky-tonk is so uninteresting to me. But, "Gimme Shelter" is fantastic. Looks like I've found a hill to die on. Fave tracks: - Gimme Shelter - Live With Me - Let It Bleed - Midnight Rambler - Monkey Man - You Can't Always Get What You Want
Gimme shelter / Can’t always get what you need Open and End the album, monkey man is in there but felt the meat of the sandwich lacked spice
Stand out singles. Overall forgetable blusey background.
I vant to suck your blood!
Terrific album top to bottom.
So freaky, so good Favs: “Let It Bleed,” Midnight Rambler,” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” which has my favorite music video of all time
I feel the energy that radiates from this album. Great music and voice, and the last song is a masterpiece.
Such a vibe front to back
The 'cake' on top of a tire on top of the tire on top of... a pita? a pizza? on top of a clock on top of a reel on top of a diner plate that may or may not have a doily on it looks like one of those nightmare savoury sandwich cakes from the 1960s filled with eggs, tuna, shrimp, ham, and chicken that were iced with mayonnaise, cream cheese, or sour cream. Kinda turns my stomach looking at it.
Five in SPITE of Country Honk and the choir intro to You Can't Always Get What You Want. Midnight Rambler might be the quintessential Stones jam, and Gimme Shelter / Monkey Man are Scorsese all-timers. B A N G E R
I am surprised I have not listened to Rolling Stones yet. I did like the first and last song a few things in between. 5.2/10 for today.
Слушал с удовольствием, раза три.
Yeah overall it’s a pretty decent album. During this time era, they were doing some Psychedelic music, and than they completely switched up with this album, but any ways this album has a lot of different styles of music that they Incorporated.
This is one of the best Stones albums, it's right in the pocket of when they could do no wrong. That whole era for many bands (66-74) was a perfect time musically. Anyway, this album is a treat from front to back. Biggest Hit - Gimme Shelter Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - You Got The Silver Biggest Hit Honorable Mention - You Can't Always Get What You Want
OK
The Rolling Stones are one of those bands I didn't really like when I was a kid. It was a great gift that the maturity of my ears brought me over time, and of course, everything they released between 1968 and 1981 is absolutely 5 stars.
4,5
Solid singles, overall pretty solid album.
Magnificently sleazy, louche and decadent
I'm not surprised I've only heard 2 songs from this release. Shit sandwich.
The Rolling Chads 4.5
Nice, but they get so much better later on.
classic
Intrigada com o conteúdo desse disco! Mistura crítica política, safadeza e reflexões sobre os seres humanos. Gimme Shelter é uma ótima crítica sobre as guerras, e percebo que muitos artistas/bandas que tiveram seu apogeu no século XX fazem o mesmo, como Guns N' Roses na música Civil War. Eu também reparei na letra de Gimme Shelter e tive a surpresa de que a tradução rima mais que a letra original: "War, children, yeah (...) It's just a shot away."; "A guerra, crianças, yeah (...) Está só a um tiro de distância" (traduzido). E Let It Bleed, nem se fala, né? Depois dizem que as músicas antigas não têm putaria. Se isso não é putaria, não sei o que é. É no máximo uma baixaria com classe. Achei um disco muito rebelde. A capa surpreendentemente combina muito com as faixas. Tem bolo, pneu, disco, prato etc, que retrata muito bem o que nossos ouvidos irão presenciar logo em seguida: uma mistura de vários assuntos e temas. Mick Jagger tinha 25 anos na época de lançamento, creio eu que estava no ápice de sua juventude. Eu vi umas fotos dele nessa época e ele parecia bem comportadinho, o que não combina com a rebeldia de suas faixas (diferentemente de muitos músicos da época). Mas enfim, que importância tem? Aparências enganam. Não é meu favorito dos Rolling Stones, mas tem minha aprovação <3
didn't know rolling stone sound like this
This is prime Rolling Stones. Ending the sixties with a banger
Alright, Gimme Shelter is of course a banger, and I liked Midnight Rambler and You Cant Always Get What You Want. Other than those idk nothing really stood out to me, of course everythings very well done but idk, just didnt click with me.
i always knew that I'm target audience for the rolling stones.
Nothing more solid than the Rolling Stones
harmonicas to me are the opposite of banjos where i'd expect to hate banjos but they produce the most beautiful sound known to man whereas i'd expect to love harmonicas and instead they make me want to stab my eyes with a pencil
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/rolling-stones/let-it-bleed-1/ Undeniably a good album, but it also just verifies I don't really care much for Rolling Stones. It might be a matter of listening to them more, but first album listens have not convinced me yet. This is one of the better ones I've heard by them, gotta admit that.
a 2.5, to be clear
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Good album, would have been a fan if I was born in 1950
idk
unexpectedly peak??
Good stuff. Classic. Listened to it twice through.
great album. a real marty scorsese classic. "monkey man" and "live with me" are killer "lesser" known stones tunes.
Opener i closer odlicni, ostalo ok. 6/10 Najbolja pisma: Gimme Shelter
3 plus rounded up to 4, there are some great songs here. I know many bands and friends that I love who love the stones but I just don’t get that excited about them… maybe it’s Mick Jagger’s voice, but there is something that keeps me back a little.
Peak Rolling Stones, hot off Beggar's Banquet. A very Americana album, blues, gospel and country entwined with the rock... Stand outs (non-singles): Live with Me, Midnight Rambler
I think this is the fifth Stones.album.I have had? Out of less than 300 generated. They can't have too many albums left for me, but I digress. Gimme Shelter And You Can't always get what you want are here. Love in Vain is not exactly what I would have expected from a Stones album. Country Honk being a countri-fied sort of cover of Honky Tonk Women is just odd to me. Although it appears.to have been released earlier on research. They're still a bunch of old weirdos, but also still decent sounding.
Besides “you can’t always get you want” the whole album is a bit too honky
Gimme Shelter is a banger. The rest of the album bops along without any tracks standing out. 3/5
Dad rock tendencies in the best way. Quite a later sound here I’d say, though that’s just to speak of The Rolling Stones’ timeless quality and their place as a fundamental band. The overpowering guitar and loud vocals were surprisingly not too much for me. I felt like this level of self-indulgence was truly earned. Ending with the glorious track, You Can’t Always Get What You Want, is a great example of what I mean. It’s a track that builds off itself and takes time to grow. It becomes a glorious spectacle and ends the album with a point of finality. I had to reflect and appreciate the power from the sincerity across the entire record. A classic for a reason that still holds up today. Faves: You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Gimme Shelter, Midnight Rambler, Live With Me, Monkey Man, Let It Bleed
It was good
The Stones were nearing their peak on Let it Bleed, which opens with their best song. "Gimme Shelter" has it all: groovy guitar licks, harmonica, and fantastic vocals from Merry Clayton. The tracks after it feel like whiplash though; the energy is immediately lowered for a couple blues and country tunes. And those songs are the norm for this album, which hews very closely to the blues side of blues rock. "Live With Me" is a rocker with dirty horns that hints at the direction they'd go in for Sticky Fingers, but it kind of just sounds like a trial run of "Bitch." "Midnight Rambler" has some interesting stuff going on, but it goes on for much too long. The closer is great, but by that point there have been too many lesser tracks. Everything sounds good here musically, but the blues sound just isn't convincing or gripping enough for this to match their best albums.
Aaaargh, I mis-clicked yesterday's album and gave a 4 to The Carpenters!!! Should have been a 2! I'll try not to mis-click today - but is it going to be much different? Sure, I like this album better than The Carpenters' one. For one, The Stones write their own songs. This is my 426th album and the first one by The Rolling Stones. I must confess I've never listened to a full album. I know their hits of course, like many of them but it never goes further than "like". I have never felt the urge to play a Stones song. It's a bit too predictable R&R for me, even though well made. Never really liked Jagger's squeaky voice though. So, this album. It's a bit like going to IKEA. The first 5' are really exciting and all seems great. Then it's an hour of boredom and not finding what you need. Then as you exit, they sell you a hot dog for 50p and you leave with the impression that it's wasn't so bad after all. Some songs on this album I find really poor, actually most of them except for the opener and closer. I'll give it a 3 because it's better than The Carpenters.
Everyone knows I have always hated the Rolling Stones, mostly because the songs I do hear are the same ones over and over, and they suck. So here I go about to embark and listen to my first ever whole album session - I tried - really, but every song I have heard in ten different movies, and not one I'd ever request on purpose - ever
Just an overall great album. Tons of great songs, really shows why the Stones are one of the pioneers of rock. 6/9 added to Ear Candy.
Not my jam
Favs: Love In Vain, Midnight Rambler, You Got The Silver. I love the cover art.
Ожидал меньшего чем оказалось на самом деле, ведь подобная музыка это не моё. В целом, альбом просто хороший, Gimme Shelter обрадовал даже.
Gritty and broody. Great mix as well
I thought I would like this album more than I did. It really starts off strong with "Gimme Shelter" but then nothing else really spoke to me after. Still a good listen. 7/10
flashes of brilliance but overall not quite as good as the other rolling stones one
More blues than expected and recognized less than I expected. But a good listen, different vibes
Really good, with some all-timer songs, but definitely not their best album overall. Probably somewhere between a 3 and a 4, but I’ll round up on the strength of Gimme Shelter.
3,7/5
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chefs kiss
It’s an ok album with one of the best Rolling Stones songs on it. Other than that, it’s very boring. There are two other good songs on here but that’s about it.
Perhaps my favorite Stones album. Many great songs - opening and closing tracks being my favorite.
A couple weaker tracks in the middle, but for the most part very good with a couple classics.
Buiten de 2 hits niet heel wauw
It's easy to rate this high when it has one of my favorite songs of all time opening the album. And while it's hard to follow Gimme Shelter, the album does a great job, and it perfectly ends things with You Can't Always Get What You Want. Excellent album.
2 of the greatest songs of all time with instantly recognizable riffs. Keith showing up as the guitar god he is. Lots of new directions being tried here. I was really woved by how great Monkey Man was. Despite all this greatness - not a five or even 4 star for me - the in-between songs drag & are not for me & Midnight Rambler is hella a scary!. I would give it a 3.5 but since there is no half ranking giving it a 3.
Very solid stuff
Too american for my taste
Great album
I didn’t like it that much
I still feel like it's a few tracks removed from greatness
бля радио "белый лебедь" с большим удовольствием слушается, чем эти ваши альбомы. ну я хз ужас какой-то, я не могу это слушать
pretty decent id say
Two all time classic songs but between them, it's a hit and miss
A very strong three! A great record to have in the arsenal. The singles definitely out shadow the rest of the album.
Another five-star masterpiece for The Rolling Stones. The 1969 release of Let It Bleed cemented their reputation as "The World's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band". It marked a poignant transition: farewell to Brian Jones and hello to Mick Taylor.
Some classic songs, but some duds as well
I just checked my history and this is my FOURTH Stones album. Crazy. My mom told me that when she was growing up in the 60s, you could either like the Beatles or the Stones but not both. You had to pick one. I'm like 90% sure she said she picked the Stones, but I remember listening to the Beatles a lot as a kid so who knows. Okay I just asked her, and she said she picked the Beatles, which makes more sense. Also why we got the 40 Licks compilation when I was a teenager, bc she knew some songs from the radio but hadn't really listened to them before. This Stones album is not it for me. Strong open, strong close, and just mush of British honky tonk in between. To be fair, You Can't Always Get What You Want is my favorite Stones song, but I'm underwhelmed by this album as a whole.
(ranked in order of rating). 1. You Can't Always Get What You Want: What the hell did they put in this song? Stunning. 10+/10 2. You Got The Silver: Love me a love song. 10/10 3. Love In Vain: Big fan of the slower style, love a yearning song, but didn't like the fact that the intro only came through one side of my headphones. 9/10 4. Midnight Rambler: I really liked this one, creates a good vibe and the harmonica really elevates it. 8/10 5. Country Honk: A classic, even I've heard this one - very Harper coded, very vibes, love the background noises. 7/10 6. Monkey Man: This feels like a song rhat should be the backing track in a morning montage in a movie (/pos). 6/10 7. Live With Me: Maybe I take back what I say about shouty lyrics, this one is much more boppy compared to Gimme Shelter, love the saxophone interlude. 5/10 8. Gimme Shelter: Backing track was fun, not so much of a fan of the shouty, scratchy lyric side though. 4/10 9. Let It Bleed: What's with the intro coming in from one side again? Continued for a while this time and unfortunately was all I could concentrate on. Lyrics wise, I fear I am not the target audience. 2/10
This was a pretty good album. There are a few classics, and a nice bluesy sound throughout.
Prima album, niet veel over te zeggen
Ik had best een wel iets tegen The Rolling Stones, weet niet helemaal waarom. Vond dit echt leuk eigenlijk
Klinkt niet echt als hoe ik zou denken dat the Rolling Stones klinken, maar toch ook een beetje wel. Best prima
You Cant Always Get What You Want is veilig een top 3 Stones nummer. Verder meer dan prima rockplaatje.
The only grief I have with this album is that it is so short...
Fantastic album - some of their standout tracks on here, has to be their finest moment. Love the country version of Honky Tonk Women. Gimme Shelter and You Can’t Always Get What You Want probably in the top 5 Stones tracks and they neatly bookend this fabulous album.
Led me to the "relationships and fatherhood" section of Brian Jones' wikipedia which was something. Pretty good, remember it being big for me when first discovered. Some great "evil rock" energy here, true to the era. Moreso now it makes me want to dig into some of their influences more, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmie Rogers. I remember bouncing off some of those younger but I think they might have more staying power with me now.
The first and last songs in this album are rock solid, but the middle was a little lacking for me
Prettyyyy solid album. They’re not my fav artist but this was a pleasant listen
I am way more of a Beatles guy than a Rolling Stones guy. In fact, really, I'm a Kinks fan through and through. I know all the Stones hits, but I don't think I've ever listened to a full album in any depth. Thoroughly enjoyed this. The so-called filler songs are really good bar band songs, and there ain't nothing wrong with that. And the first and last song, the hits, are dynamite.
3.5
3.0
So good
Bookended by 2 of he greatest rock songs ever but Let It Bleed also has a lot else to love. Richards guitar playing is awesome on these tracks, bluesy, grimy and addictive. The title track, Midnight Rambler and Monkey Man are some of the other highlights. Classic!
Yea it’s like 21% country, deal with it
I liked: Gimme Shelter, Let it Bleed, Monkey Man, You Cant Always Get What You Want. The rest can go in the bin.
The middle 7/9 tracks are country/blues inspired rock tracks that are fine but not particularly noteworthy. But the first song is Gimme Shelter and the last song is You Can't Always Get What You Want, which are easily good enough to carry this album to a 4.
Nanette Newman's best album.
So the whole time it was a hit or miss until the last song that I recognized. I went in without looking at the songs in the album, but even with knowing the last song the album itself was kinda....well, just okay.