Reviews (page 7 of 15)
# Playlist Track - Gimme Shelter # Notes - A mediocre album with an incredible opening. - Midnight Rambler and Love in Vain deserve -1 star each, easily.
A great album.
rock assez lent et marche bien en musique de fond
Great album. Have always loved it.
Último miércoles de agosto y nos toca éste discazo de los Stones. El álbum transita el rock, el blues y el country con maestría, atravesando también una época tumultuosa en la banda, particularmente con Brian Jones. Gracias por la recomendación y nos vemos mañana.
A classic album with a couple very good songs and mostly honkey-Tony filler
iconic so i feel bad saying anything negative, but my personal thoughts are that i don’t love bluegrass so those songs are rated lower. love their rock songs tho and their lyrics are good!!
Five stars for Gimme Shelter alone…
I'll always say I'm a big Stones fan, but in truth what I mean is I adore their greatest hits. Before I listen to a Stones album I pre-judge it based on how many songs I already know. On that basis I wasn't overly excited about this one, but it actually blew me away. I think the magic of the Stones is with those musicians and those vocals they can really make any average song sound great, then when they hit you with a Gimme Shelter or You Can't Always Get What You Want it takes them next level. The 7:28 album version of You Can't Always Get What You Want is nothing short of thrilling, and one of the best album closers of all time.
This was a terrific album start to finish. I didn’t know how I’d feel about it, but it was great. Reminds me why I love Classic Rock.
Some classics but overall not my jam.
I absolutely loved this, heard many of the tracks before but not all
Love it!
First time actually listening to this album. Much more bluesy than I expected.
Lot of good tunes in here. Nice and relaxing
Bookends are fantastic, the rest mushes together. 3.5
Truly amazing album
Geggjuð plata, byrjar og endar með alvöru bangers
had heard some of these before but never the full thing, i really liked it i thought it was solid and tight sounding
Not my thing. Similar vibes to Phish. Bad singing especially in a recorded album. Comparable to a decent live tavern band, not as good because this is supposed to be a professionally recorded album.
This album is bookended by two phenomenal tracks. Gimme Shelter is probably my favorite Stones song, and one of the best songs of all-time, in my opinion. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is an ambitious quasi-ballad that turns into a rock anthem, complete with choir-backed vocals. A perfect closer. Rock, blues, and even country blend together on Let It Bleed, and the Rolling Stones manage to make it all work.
Classic Stones
Suena clásico pero no anticuado, es el tipo de album que escucharía en un road Trip. 2 de ella van a mi playlist regular. 10/10
Second album in the Stones’ perfect run. Pure perfect sleaze.
One of the best by the Stones, Amazing Opener and closing track plus a very solid middle filled with country/blues rock bangers
This was cool, I won't listen to it again, but I enjoyed it. 3.5
Great mix of Blues and 69’s British Rock & Roll. You can certainly hear the American Blues influences on the Stones in this record. Great background musicians and instruments including brass, harmonica, and percussion. A true delight to listen to. Makes me want to grab a Bourbon and some BBQ ribs. Never knew about the “Country Honk” version of Honky Tonk Women
I didn't listen to a Rolling Stone a lot. So it is basically my first full listen of that album and I liked the start of the album with Gimme shelter but after that album became boring even rock'n'roll parts aren't catchy they're just bland. Fav Tracks Gimme Shelter 1/5
Imagine an egg sandwich made with warm freshly baked crusty bread. Egg isn't my favourite filling, but I'll eat it. And truth be told I'd rather have the gorgeous warm crusty bread on is own with a bit of butter. This album is that sandwich. 2 great tracks bookending a passable filling. (And I'm so glad they redeveloped this original version of Honky Tonk Woman)
Gimme shelter is timeless but the rest of the album is stolen. Still great though
personally not /as/ big of a fan as court of the crimson king, but i definitely like this more than king crimson's stuff that straight up just sounds like a medieval soundtrack. breezy listen, a lot of fun.
Breathtaking!
Very nice!
Achei sem sal.
Didn’t realise how many iconic tracks Rolling Stones had or this album
I sort of liked it. You Can't Always Get What You Want is a really good song. Sticky Fingers was my first full Stones album, and I didn't enjoy this one as much as I did that one.
Listened to this one after a swim sauna and coffee whilst cleaning. The album channels chaos into catharsis, blending blues, gospel, and country with raw rock energy A.
extends rock and blues into sth harder, dark lyrics, lyrics get a bit lost in the music, has also country "Gimme shelter"/"monkey man"/"you cant always get what you want"
A real testament to their songwriting and musical talents. 8/10
Let it Bleed is interesting, it opens and closes with two of the most iconic Stones songs in Gimme Shelter and Get What You Want, but in between are a bunch of country/blues-rock tunes. The overall theme and direction of the album is missing, but still an iconic one for sure.
- Good music but the lyrics rambled a bit. It was alright but I wouldn't listen again. They have been very influencial and some of their earlier stuff is better than the country that this album is.
Black Ops 1 nostalgia be hittin fr fr
I didn’t really «accrocher» since it’s not really the type of music I like, since it’s a bit boring…
I just don’t like the stones. Sorry world.
From a fantastic intro to an all time great closing song a fantastic record
This must the best era of their music, it feels like they totally shed the boring rock and roll style stuff from the earlier albums, even though it still is very bluesy, it just feels more artistically interesting, obviously guitar work is amazing, some of these have great grooves, starting to understand why they are considered the best band, it feels really interesting. Also just the different range of instruments which are used and the female backing singers in some of the songs just make it feel very varied and not too boring, which quite a lot of music from this era feels like. The hits are just as good as the album songs as well. The longer ones don't feel forced to be long like that one from the other album of Mick Jagger just vocal riffing for like 10 mins. I think from very distant memory this might be the same if not a bit better than exile on main street and much better than the self titled one and aftermath, which I already got. Only downsides are probably very specific to each song, but generally this is great. Favourite songs: gimmie shelter, love in vain, live with me, midnight, rambler, monkey man, you can't always get what you want. Overall around 7/10
Well the rolling stones surely is a big name but I didn’t roll with their album “let it bleed”, I kept being silent just like the stones. This album gets a 3.8/10 for me. For me this kind of music is so far away from me and listening to it felt like exploring a barren desert, you might find something interesting but it turns out it’s just your hallucinations–they call this desert mirage. So I guess it was a fun experience. I wouldn’t listen again to it tho! Surely not for fun or as a first choice. The lyrics are written from a pure source and I think the lyrics are brilliant, but good lyrics with a boring melody for me is a no. They had energy in most of these songs, almost like they’re drunk and energized and you can totally listen to it if you’re drunk or going through a crisis at 3 AM or whatever. Its not really for me, but it was good for what it was trying to be;the songs were absorbing the situation around them by that time, and you can hear the tension and changes through the songs. I liked the intro of most of these songs especially Gimmie shelter and Monkey man, and the gospel intro of their last track. But as the songs go on.. they downgrade and I wish that the mid sections and the rest of the songs were as good as the intro.
Really love this one, didn't really listened them before, very good vibes, a pleasure to listen to this
cool
Great opener, 7 filler songs, great closer
Some good tracks
I liked every frickin song, it didn't miss at all
Lovely, the sound felt so beautiful- magic
2 good songs with junk in the middle. I wanted to like it, but I really didn't like it at all.
This was a great album, very fun. I recognized most of the songs but weren't aware they were rolling stones songs!
Snelle inhaal review #19: Dit is ongeveer wat ik hoopte bij dat vorige album, maar hier zijn dan de hits weer net wat minder sterk, alsnog een verbetering wat mij betreft.
Het eerste rolling stones album waar we naar mogen luisteren. Waar de Beatles en contemporaries mij kunnen grijpen en verrassen, lukt de Stones dat niet met dit album. Pas in de tweede helft kwam het album voor mij op gang en naast de banger You cant always get what you want vond ik midnight rambler en monkey man de highlights van dit album.
Afgezet.
Good album yes. Great? Live would be great but as canned music… perhaps less so. Undeniably great songs on the album though. 3.4….
I gotta be real: to this point, I don't feel like I've had much luck with The Rolling Stones. Sure, I haven't hated any of the albums of theirs my group has gotten so far, and I know they have a bunch of songs I like — heck, I know I love at least one of their albums, the American version of BETWEEN THE BUTTONS. But you gotta understand, I see the Stones a lot through their legacy. Y'know, as much as I wanna act like outside context like that is just a garnish and the music should stand on its own, sometimes context really can enhance a tune. And in the case of the Stones, well, their context to me is that they're the rival to The Beatles. That's the debate: Stones vs Beatles, which British band is better? And every time, I've always fallen down on the side of The Beatles. I mean, The Beatles have the legacy of being THE GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME EVER, and, y'know, I own all their albums, plus various compilations and deluxe editions. Meanwhile, with The Stones, I just... Haven't heard anything, even during the course of this list, that's put them on the same level as The Beatles. Hell to me, the debate isn't even "Stones vs Beatles"; it's "Beatles vs Beach Boys." That feels like the more fitting match-up to me, given their respective musical evolutions. The Rolling Stones... Well, in comparison, they're just a British blues band to me. How could they compete? I suppose there is **one** album... The one Stones album I was actively waiting to see pop up, because I was legit excited to finally give the whole thing a spin. In case you somehow couldn't tell, even with the other reviews surrounding this one: it's LET IT BLEED. I mean, come on — come on! It's LET IT BLEED! The one with "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want", without a doubt two of the greatest songs the Stones would ever make! One's a driving rocker with a hell of a gospel singer wailing on it; the other's straight-up a gospel epic, and maybe the closest the Stones have come to sounding like The Beatles (ignoring THEIR SATANIC MAJESTY'S REQUEST, of course). Not to mention, both can easily be read as being about the state of affairs at the end of the 60's: singing about "rape, murder — it's just a shout away" in one, and the admission that "you can't always get what you want" in the other. Lemme tell you, with those in its tracklist, how could this album possibly lose? So... Y'know, before now, I've talked about albums with a "title track" problem. Generally speaking, it's an album where the title track, often the first song, towers so high over the others that it can seem hard for the others to come out of its shadow. Rush's 2112, Funkadelic's MAGGOT BRAIN, Don McLean's AMERICAN PIE, and so on. LET IT BLEED has something similar to go on: the album is bookended by two songs that are such incredible peaks in their career that everything in-between can only feel like a valley, no matter how little of a drop there actually is. Now, don't let me be understood here: these are still great songs. This is the most I've liked a Stones album since STICKY FINGERS, and, in fact, this is probably my favorite Stones album, period. But I can't front, I can only think of most of these songs as being "good for Stones albums tracks," whereas the other two are "incredible for 60's rock in general." Doesn't help that they could have included "Honky Tonk Women" (another Stones great), but for some reason instead chose to have some country version that honestly sounds a little like a joke? Honestly. I think the issue here for me is that the rest of the songs on LET IT BLEED don't reach beyond the Stones' usual style like "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" do. Those songs find themselves taking heavily from gospel music, whereas the rest is more just straightforward Stones-y blues rock. And, y'know, I get why they are the way they are: this album **was** following on from BEGGARS BANQUET, after all. That record was a concentrated return to their roots after how far they'd lost the plot on stuff like THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES request. I can imagine that while they were comfortable stretching a little on a follow-up, they still didn't wanna go **too** far back outside their typical sound. They'd have their opener and closer take a big swing for gospel grandeur, but then everything else would be the Stones just as you like 'em. And, y'know, I don't know if the gospel influence would've been sustainable or not across multiple albums or not; it was maybe probably for the best that on STICKY FINGERS they chose to simply just refine their "return to roots" style. I mean, as far as their strictly "return to roots" albums go, STICKY FINGER **is** my favorite (EXILE ON MAIN ST. following just didn't have enough variety for my tastes). But I hear these big, gospel songs and I can't help but wonder what they could've done if they tried playing in this sound a bit more — y'know? But, ah well. I don't like to rate albums based on what we **could have** gotten instead of what we actually **did**. And for what we did get, even if the majority of the album can't really compare to its two highlights, I think it's really damn good. Again: finally hearing it in full, this is my new favorite Stones album. And if I can highlight any album cut in particular to prove that the "in-between" songs are actually pretty good, I think "Monkey Man" stands out. Maybe it's just because I remember it from its appearance in GOODFELLAS, but it is legit, honest. "Midnight Rambler" ain't too bad, either. So, do the Stones match up to The Beatles now? Eh, not really. Given the choice, I'd take LET IT BE a dozen times over LET IT BLEED. But just as well, I shouldn't be comparing them anyway. They're each their own band, doin' different things... And that's good enough, y'know? And even if I wouldn't pick it first, I'd still take LET IT BLEED second. It might not be as consistent as STICKY FINGERS would later be, but just for having a strong set of tracks bookended by two of the best things they'd ever make... Yeah, it ain't considered one of the Stones best for nothing. As the song says: "you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find you get what you need."
Classic Stones, right here. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
I’m at a 5. Not *quite* as grand as “Exile on Main Street” to my ears, but it’s like comparing two sports cars against each other; they’re both extremely rich & they both get the job done. It's hard to complain about 42 minutes that sound that good, especially once I found that zen state for something as bombastic as “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”. That little sneak preview we got from the George Michael album a while back did wonders here; the more the ending kept expanding, the more my brain just fully melted into itself. So, how about the rest of the album then? Honestly, just pure classic rock & roll with a bit of a country lean; about what I’ve expected out of the Rolling Stones, but there’s no need to shake anything up when it works as well as it does. “Gimme Shelter” is as good as advertised, and possibly a rare example to my ears of a track sounding better *without* headphones in, as the bassline & guitar got way more of a pop from my speakers, adding a bit more depth to the whole thing. Everything in between the start & finish is still very good, but it’s not as good as those two tracks are. That doesn’t make this a 2 track album, not by a long shot, but even on a first pass, I did find myself sort of bleeding tracks into each other. I might chalk that down to getting way too into the groove throughout the whole thing, though. I’ve got some light notes written down: the dueling guitars approach on “Love in Vain” works really nicely, “Live With Me” might be the most Beatles-y the Stones have ever sounded to my ears, “Let It Bleed” is horny as hell but the energy is great, the tempo shifts on “Midnight Rambler” are super effective, and “Monkey Man” is just a pure ball of energy by its outro. Clearly, I liked this whole thing, and if there’s not a bad track here, why am I not at a 10 with it? I guess it just never really hits that same overall technical showcase fever pitch that I felt on a multitude of tracks for “Exile on Main Street”, but I did feel it here – just not as often. Without that sense of being fully in sync (save for “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” & a lot of the outro for “Let It Bleed”), it just never hit that deep level of connection for me. Regardless, it’s an easy, easy 5. It’s a stellar Rolling Stones album, the second best one I think we’ve gotten so far, and a stellar album, period. This does end off that “classic” stretch for us, with the only other 2 Stones albums remaining being some of their earlier, pre-”Beggars Banquet” work. I can only hope they’re worth being on the list, but as far as this one goes, it’s an obvious recommendation. A stunner for 1969, and another big thumbs up for Mick, Keith & friends.
Sorti en décembre 1969, à quelques jours seulement du désastreux festival d'Altamont qui sonnera le glas du "Peace and Love", le huitième album des Rolling Stones est le testament crépusculaire et sans concession des années 60. Il est le miroir sombre tendu à une génération qui, après avoir rêvé d'utopie, se réveillait avec la gueule de bois, confrontée à la violence, à la paranoïa et à une désillusion profonde. Le titre lui-même, "Laisse saigner", est une profession de foi : il n'est plus temps de panser les plaies, mais de les regarder en face, dans toute leur crudité. Let It Bleed est une atmosphère, une descente dans les tréfonds d'une Amérique en pleine crise existentielle, vue par des Anglais qui en ont parfaitement saisi l'essence la plus brute. L'album abandonne les derniers vestiges psychédéliques de ses prédécesseurs pour s'enfoncer jusqu'aux genoux dans la boue du blues du Delta, la poussière du country et l'âme du gospel. Le son est poisseux, rugueux, parfois à la limite du débraillé, mais d'une authenticité viscérale qui prend aux tripes. C'est le son d'un groupe en pleine mutation, disant adieu à un Brian Jones fantomatique (il ne joue que sur deux titres) et accueillant la virtuosité naissante de Mick Taylor, dont les solos apportent une nouvelle couleur, plus lyrique et technique. L'album s'ouvre de manière magistrale et terrifiante avec "Gimme Shelter". Ce n'est pas une chanson, c'est une prophétie apocalyptique. La guitare introductive de Keith Richards sonne comme une sirène d'alarme, la voix de Jagger est empreinte d'une urgence paniquée, et l'intervention de la choriste Merry Clayton, dont la voix se brise sous l'effort en hurlant "Rape, murder, it's just a shot away", est l'un des moments les plus puissants et les plus effrayants de l'histoire du rock. Ce titre seul encapsule tout le propos de l'album : la guerre, la tempête, la fin d'un monde sont à nos portes, et le seul refuge est précaire. À partir de là, les Stones nous entraînent dans un road trip halluciné. Ils explorent un country presque parodique avec "Country Honk" (la version originelle et décontractée de "Honky Tonk Women"), prouvant qu'ils peuvent s'approprier les codes de la musique rurale américaine avec une aisance déconcertante. Mais c'est dans le blues que le cœur noir de l'album bat le plus fort. "Midnight Rambler" est une pièce de théâtre horrifique, un blues mutant de près de sept minutes qui évoque la traque d'un prédateur nocturne. Les changements de tempo, le jeu d'harmonica menaçant de Jagger et la tension palpable en font une performance habitée, presque chamanique, qui glace le sang. Si Let It Bleed est un chef-d'œuvre d'ambiance et contient certains des plus grands titres du groupe, il souffre, par moments, d'une très légère hétérogénéité. Il porte les cicatrices de sa conception chaotique. Contrairement à la cohésion quasi parfaite de Beggars Banquet qui le précède, ou à la majesté tentaculaire d' Exile on Main St. qui le suivra, Let It Bleed se ressent parfois comme un album de transition. C'est ce qui fait son charme, cette impression de "work in progress" génial, mais c'est aussi ce qui l'empêche d'atteindre le statut d'œuvre monolithique ultime. La présence de reprises ("Love in Vain" de Robert Johnson), bien que superbement exécutées avec une touche de mandoline poignante, renforce cette idée d'un album qui se cherche encore une unité totale. Pourtant, cette critique est mineure face à la puissance de l'ensemble. L'album se clôt sur un autre coup de génie, "You Can't Always Get What You Want". Après nous avoir traînés dans la fange et le désespoir, les Stones offrent une conclusion grandiose et d'une sagesse inattendue. Avec ses chœurs londoniens et son arrangement orchestral, la chanson est une catharsis. C'est l'acceptation lucide et pragmatique que si l'idéal est inaccessible, on peut trouver son compte dans la réalité. C'est un hymne à la résilience, une fin parfaite pour un disque qui a exploré les recoins les plus sombres de l'âme humaine. En définitive, Let It Bleed est bien plus qu'un simple album de rock. C'est le son de la fin d'une ère, un document historique d'une importance capitale. Brut, dangereux, et hanté par les fantômes de son époque, il reste une écoute essentielle, le témoignage d'un groupe au sommet de son art, capable de transformer le chaos ambiant en une œuvre d'une beauté sombre et éternelle. Un 4 sur 5 amplement mérité pour ce classique absolu qui continue de saigner à travers les décennies.
Like the other reviews state, a couple good songs such as the opener and closer, Let it Bleed, but overall a pretty boring album.
5/5 for the cake vinyl artwork. 2/5 for the music.
The album has two bangers on it, the opening Gimme Shelter and the closing You Can't Always Get What You Want. The rest of them is also fun but there are quite a lot of fillers, and country-blues by them isn't really my thing. I have always preferred a Best of/Greatest Hits by the Rolling Stones, instead of studio albums...
I was surprised to hear alot of instruments other than the basic 3. There are a few songs I have heard that were covered by other groups. This is my first Rolling Stones album and I am pleasantly surprised! I was expecting boring classic rock, but I got so much more. 4/5 Great! I will dive more into rolling stones
Buen disco
A Classic among Classics! This album has so many great songs that define a time. Gimme Shelter is sounds very full and loud and I love the guitar progression around the 2:20 mark. So good. And You Cant Always Get What You Want is a composition masterpiece. The weight of this album is impressive.
When are we going to admin that Gimme Shelter is just ok?
De Stones hebben weer eens zin om lekker te bluesen, en wie ben ik om ze tegen te houden. Het levert weer puik werk op, inclusief een hit en de countryversie van nog een andere hit. (Kennelijk is 'Gimme shelter' ook een hit, maar ik kende het nummer niet, terwijl het vrij hoog in de Top 2000 staat. Zo zie je maar weer dat ik ook niet alles weet.) Hoe dan ook, de heren zijn op dreef.
Ik dacht dat ik dit een heel fijn album vond. Maar er is hetzelfde gebeurd als ik kort geleden bij Basement Jaxx schreef. Ik heb mijn eigen cd geript met uitzondering van de slechtste nummer. En dat zijn toch echte afknappers. Met Love in Vain voorop: niet om aan te horen. Met name de hit Gimme Shelter trekt het album wel naar een bovengemiddelde score, ondersteund door Monkey Man.
Ik vind Gimme Shelter misschien wel het beste Stones nummer, zeg ik zonder daar al te hard over na te denken. In een docu over dat nummer, (geen idee meer waar ik dat gezien heb, maar ik zou gokken via Don Leo Blokhuis) spreken ze de zangeres die het beroemdste stuk van het nummer heeft ingezongen. Geniaal verhaal, ga dat vooral checken als je het nog niet kent. Als je dan met zo'n nummer begint, dan kan het eigenlijk al niet meer stuk. De rest van het album kabbelt een beetje voort met lekkere blues en country. Mick Jagger speelt zijn aanstellerige zelf, Keith Richards pingelt er op los. Ze huren verder goede muzikanten en zangeressen in waar nodig. Prima album, niks mis mee.
Never cared all that much for the Rolling Stones.
Consistency solid Not my usual taste but a few songs here I find are perfect when I’m on a nice walk or drive Favorites: Live with Me, You Can’t Always Get What You Want
One of the best of the classics
Didn't think I ever listened to this album before, but totally recognized it. Marv listened to this. It's a GREAT album. Pitchfork: No Pitchfork score. Rolling Stone magazine Top 500 Albums #41 Best Songs Gimme Shelter Country Honk Let it Bleed You Can't Always Get What You Want
I guess when your album is sandwiched between two undeniable classics you can put shittier Bob Dylan songs in the middle
First and last song are incredible, some good songs with a few meh sprinkled in. Overall a very good blues rock album. 8/10
Maybe the second best Stones album on the list I have heard. I think Midnight Tamber is best live the three songs that close the album are spectacular.
Solid way of finding all the spaces you can rock on this album.
2.5 stars My experience with Stones albums, as I mentioned on Sticky Fingers, is that they kill it with a couple of great singles and then load up with filler. This was during their era of doing a lot of country music, including Jagger’s fake Southern twang, and it’s not great. That being said, the first and last songs “Gimme Shelter” and “You Can’t Always get what you want” are 5/5 stone cold classics. They are some of the Stones most overplayed songs but they are fantastic. They do all of the heavy lifting on this record. The countryish songs aren’t terrible- but it’s not interesting enough to make me want to sit through the album. And the other non-country more straight ahead rock n roll isn’t memorable. The Stones are a greatest hits band. Any of their greatest hits albums would be in the top of all times. But their albums, full Long Plays, are not their strength.
I didnt really like the beat of any of the songs.
3.5/5
Gimme Shelter is another banger. I've always loved Merry Clayton's vocals. Slightly rough sounding album but very, very good indeed.
85% Best: Gimme Shelter; Live With Me; Let It Bleed; You Can't Always Get What You Want Must-Hear? Sure
## ⚡ The Rolling Stones' *Let It Bleed*: An In-Depth Review (1969) Released in December 1969, *Let It Bleed* stands as a grim monument to the end of the 1960s. Recorded amid Brian Jones’s tragic decline, his subsequent firing, and death, and the chaotic Altamont concert, the album channels the era’s violence, disillusionment, and fractured idealism. Below is a focused analysis of its lyrics, music, production, themes, and legacy. --- ### 📜 **Lyrics: Bleak Poetry for a Broken Decade** The lyrics are Jagger and Richards’s most unflinching work, rejecting flower-power optimism for visceral darkness: - **Apocalyptic Visions:** "Gimme Shelter" opens with rape, murder, and war "just a shot away," framing the Vietnam era as an encroaching storm . - **Nihilism & Cynicism:** "Midnight Rambler" mythologizes the Boston Strangler with predatory swagger, while "Live With Me" flaunts hedonistic decay ("*I got nasty habits*") . - **Resigned Wisdom:** "You Can’t Always Get What You Want" masks despair in irony, contrasting a protest’s futility with personal betrayal ("*In her glass was a bleeding man*") . - **Dark Humor:** The title track "Let It Bleed" pairs sexual innuendo ("*You can cream on me*") with drug references, reveling in self-destruction . --- ### 🎸 **Music: Gritty Blues, Gospel, and Country Alchemy** The album merges American roots music with rock’s decaying edge: - **Genre Fusion:** Gospel choirs ("You Can’t Always Get What You Want"), country fiddle ("Country Honk"), Chicago blues ("Midnight Rambler"), and Delta blues ("Love in Vain") collide . - **Instrumental Shifts:** Keith Richards dominates guitars (slide, acoustic, electric) due to Brian Jones’s absence. Jones’s final contributions are sparse (autoharp on "You Got the Silver," percussion on "Midnight Rambler") . - **Key Performances:** - Merry Clayton’s volcanic vocal solo on "Gimme Shelter" . - Richards’s first lead vocal on "You Got the Silver," radiating ragged sincerity . - The London Bach Choir’s ironic grandeur on "You Can’t Always Get What You Want" . --- ### 🎚️ **Production: Raw, Imperfect, and Unforgiving** Produced by Jimmy Miller, the sound prioritizes atmosphere over polish: - **Lo-Fi Grit:** Minimal overdubs preserve live energy. "Let It Bleed" (the track) features audible drag in Charlie Watts’s snare and a near-derailment at 2:03 . - **Spatial Dynamics:** "Gimme Shelter" layers rain-like percussion, distant guitars, and Clayton’s isolated wails to evoke dread . - **Flaws:** "Country Honk" suffers from muddy mixing and stiff rhythm , while the choir/orchestra clash on "You Can’t Always Get What You Want" feels disjointed to some . --- ### ⚫ **Themes: The Death of the ’60s Dream** The album is a eulogy for a turbulent decade: - **Collapse of Idealism:** Songs like "Gimme Shelter" and "Midnight Rambler" mirror Altamont’s violence and Manson-era paranoia . - **Personal vs. Political:** "You Can’t Always Get What You Want" links failed protests to intimate betrayals, underscoring universal compromise . - **Mortality & Transition:** Brian Jones’s ghost haunts the cover (his image on the cake) and sparse contributions, symbolizing the Stones’ rebirth . --- ### 🚀 **Influence: Blueprint for Rock’s Dark Turn** *Let It Bleed* reshaped rock’s trajectory: - **Genre Legacy:** Paved the way for 1970s hard rock (Led Zeppelin), punk (The Clash), and glam’s theatrical nihilism . - **Cultural Resonance:** "Gimme Shelter" remains shorthand for societal chaos, used in films like *The Departed* and *Goodfellas* . - **Stones Mythology:** Cemented the band as "rock’s greatest dark poets," influencing albums from *Exile on Main St.* to modern acts like The Black Keys . --- ### ⚖️ **Pros & Cons** | **Pros** | **Cons** | |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | **✅ Apocalyptic cohesion** in theme and mood | **❌ "Country Honk"** feels redundant vs. "Honky Tonk Women" | | **✅ Keith Richards’s guitar mastery** (slide, rhythm) | **❌ Overindulgence** in "You Can’t Always Get What You Want" | | **✅ Landmark tracks** ("Gimme Shelter," "Midnight Rambler") | **❌ Brian Jones marginalized**, reducing creative diversity | | **✅ Raw production** enhances urgency | **❌ Inconsistent pacing** (e.g., "You Got the Silver" disrupts flow) | --- ### 🏁 **Verdict** *Let It Bleed* is the Rolling Stones’ definitive statement: a brutal, brilliant autopsy of the 1960s. While flawed by one filler track ("Country Honk") and occasional bloat, its lyrical audacity, musical innovation, and apocalyptic vision make it timeless. As Jagger noted, it’s an album where "violence [is] on the screens" – and in the grooves . Fifty years later, its darkness still feels unnervingly relevant. > 💡 **Key Takeaway**: A masterpiece not despite its chaos, but because of it.
A timeless album with great Stones music. Totally enjoyed this album again even though I know it well. Love it.
That was great!
I've never been big on the Stones. I'm only really familiar with their hits. This was a pretty good album! It's got some classics like "Gimme Shelter" "Country Honk" and "You Cant Always Get What You Want." There's something about the Stones though that keep me from "loving" them. Maybe its Mick's voice. All the instruments are pretty good. But outside of the hits I'm probably not going to listen to too much of this again. 3/5
nice early stones
There is not world where "You can't always get what you want" isnt a masterwork and not in any realistic top 20 of all time rock and roll greatests songs ever list.
First and last songs bring this from a 3 to a 4. Absolute bangers. The rest is...fine.
if there are songs other than gimme shelter on this album they benefit from the Cheerleader effect.
Flawless best stones album ever
This is the Rolling Stones at their best. So so fun. I love the rock feel with the big band backing Mick Jagger and the Stones. The entire album is very danceable! This is almost a compilation album of greatest Rolling Stones songs. Love it! It is missing something to really push it to solid 5/5, but it is definitely a 4.5. Liked Songs: The entire album
This isn't bad. I think I just don't love the Stones. 3
I’ve never been like a huge Stones fan, I’ve always found that they never had the musical strength or heart of The Beatles, that said I really enjoyed this one. Opener “Gimme Shelter” is fun and “Love In Vain” is cool from an instrumental standpoint. I wasn’t that into “Country Honk”, but I really liked “Live With Me”, and the title track were my two favorites thus far. The closer “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is also fantastic.
Not top 5 stones albums for me. Pretty mid album tracks.
Have to listen to Midnight Rambler again, seemed to just go on and on
So class!! No skips, a few really stand out but the others are very listenable and the record feels coherent and groovy.
Dope
Perfect choice for me. Listening now. The music of my youth (I am 77 years old). How can it get any better?
You can definitely tell how much the Rolling Stones were influenced by the American Blues. Also I didn't relize that the song Honky Tonk woman started out on this album as a more country blues song. The beginning of great things to come in their career.
My feelings about music like this are complicated
Wildly inconsistent album. It has some absolute gems, like Gimme Shelter and Live With Me. It has some average songs, like the last two tracks. It has some proper garbage too, like Country Honk. It even has some songs that start shit, but get better at the end, like Midnight Rambler. Very odd
One of the best
Honestly not a fan of the country Stones songs. Even country honk is better in its blues version. Absolutely love gimme shelter and monkey man, however.
Oh god, it’s The Beatles for me all over again… Like, this is good, right? But I don’t really see anything impressive about this. It’s just like The Beatles: A couple of songs on the album are fantastic, and the other are kinda whatever. This is a good album, but it’s way too simple and outdated by today’s standards. A fun listen but nothing out of the ordinary. 7/10
6/10 Best Songs: the singles Least best: the rest
No mesperava que rollings podrien fer un alb.um aixi LOL. not dels millors però hi han cançons q estan bé
Ganz gut
Interesting change of sound for me, didnt finish it but wasnt disappointed
Heard some songs I had never heard.
Not a bad note in the whole thing.
Great album
What an album! Several greatest hits tracks on here. Part of the second great run of the Stones. Get amongst it
It's Rolling Stones at it's finest. It's either you love their style or not and in this instance I just found it fine. Nothing really jumped out and forced you to remember the album.
Pretty listenable blues rock w some bops
It’s alright - sometimes the fake Englishman blues act can get a bit played out. Couple classic tracks tho, sound good on openback headphones.
I can take or leave Rolling Stones music. Just not into that blues heavy rock style of theirs... Is it weird my favorite song on the album, the one that really got me to listen, was the one that wasn't sung by Mick Jagger "You Got the Silver." Am I crazy or is Keith Richards a better singer than Mick Jagger?
This is album number 45, and this is the second album from the Rolling Stones I am listening to. The first one was Beggar's Banquet. I understand that after BB, came Let it Bleed. I took the time to listen to the album from the beginning to its last song. This is the first time I have listened to this album, and really liked its bluesy feeling. I have heard "Gimme Shelter", "Honky Tonk Woman", and "You Can't Always Get What You Want-" all classic rock songs. I believe in all it was a really well made album. I liked it. 5
6.5/10
Not a great fan of the stones
Liked it more than most of the other stones albums ive heard on the list, gotta agree with a lot of other reviews ive seen that say the first and last track are the best of the album, the best rolling stones album is most likely a greatest hits album
Gimme Shelter.... then some other songs that were fine. Did I mention Gimme Shelter? It was okay... really thought it would be more essential to be honest.
Nah
I think for me it's a 4.5, but it grows with time, sounds amazing and some hits hit really hard. Midnight Rambler and Love in Vain captivate me
It was good, but I won’t listen again. Standout track: - Gimme Shelter: 5/5 - this one however, I could listen to on repeat
Gimme Shelter might be the Stones best single song, which is saying a lot. YCAGWYW is a fantastic closer of course. In between, this is far from my favorite Stones record, and I’d go as far to say it’s a little overrated in terms of the Stones’ classic period output. I wish it had Honky Tonk Woman on it instead of Country Honk. Still 4 stars though.
9/10 So it isn't all great, but Gimme Shelter and YCAGWYW are another level and I love Let it Bleed too
An absolutely blast from start to finish. Impossible to not want to jam out to each song, with fantastic blues riffs and driving drums. Some of Jagger's best lyrics and vocal performances really tie everything together. An all-time old school rock classic
One song on the album is worth listening to more than once - You Can’t Always Get What You Want. Mick Jagger’s stupid lyrics and lame attempts at country style singing ruin the generally fun instrumental music.
Good listen, but I think they have better albums
The first and last songs are amazing. The middle is just meh
One of if not the top Rolling Stones albums of all time and one of the best complete albums as well. From start to finish it’s hit after hit and the songs are still relevant after all these years.
Southern American blues rockers The Rolling Stones express how they were feeling as young working class Black men at the height of the Civil Rights movement. Did I get that right? Oh they aren’t American? They’re not Black? Or working class?
A lot more twangy and country style than I expected from the Stones, but overall an enjoyable listen
Never heard this Country Honk version of Honky Tonk Women. But the album at least starts and ends with the two best songs.
5 estrelas
First and last songs are all time greats, everything in between in pretty good, but not anything special.
Sterk åpning, men Dylan-parodien holder ikke helt ut. Beste låt: Gimme Shelter
Noen bangers, men litt for mye honky-tonk.
Pretty decent I guess. Mono for a few of the songs is a bit annoying on headphones. 3/5
Great opener, but it fails to deliver. The album has 4 really really great songs. The rest is not even mediocre. Favorite song: gimme shelter.
Very good, a classic for a reason.
No way this is the album that gave us Gimme Shelter. First and last tracks are great, everything in between was fine, but it's sub par honky tonk which is just a wild theme after playing such an opening banger. - mitona Pleasantly surprised with this album. Really great listen for the holiday today. Surprised it released in December! - spacecrabs
One of the 5 or 10 best albums of the 1960s, and one of the best rock'n'roll albums ever. Perfect album.
Gimme Shelter is a top five song of all time, the rest is great with a consistent feel throughout. You Can't Always Get What you Want is a perfect closer. I don't really like the Stones, but this one is undeniable.
Very easy listening but not my favourite. I liked monkey man and had never heard it before. 3.5
Pretty good album, nothing worth noting really
Not bad. A couple great classics in this album. But overall a bit lackluster for me.
Pretty good album. Some enjoyable songs on here. Even the songs that aren't hits were pretty good.
One of the greates Bands ever and also great album
Classic late 60's rock jam packed with some of the most iconic songs of the era. As I get older, I appreciate The Stones more and more, but am far from a fan. I like them, I will listen to them, but I rarely if ever purposefully put on a song or record by them, but in the insentces that I do listen to an entire album, I enjoy it. In another 5-10 years, I might actually really dig them. All that to say, this is a good album andmight just revisit it someday (I have heard this one before - several times). 8.2/10 96/1001
The album is bookmarked by two of the greatest Stones songs, but between the bread is plenty of interesting fillings to keep one satisfied and nourished. With eclectic mixes of blues, gospel, rock, and country recorded and brought to you by the U.K, this is a standout Stones record
Et par gromlåter. En del fyll som ikke fester seg eller er særlig interessante. Men når det sitter, så sitter det gøtt.
Pretty indifferent, but You Can’t Always Get What You Want is an epic song
Good shit. First part is like American blues.
Early blues-orientated Stones.
Good album. Haven't listened to it before but really enjoyed a few of the cuts.
Two mega hits and a bunch of half-hearted blues noodling
Hey babe, what's in your eyes? I saw them flashing like airplane lights You fill my cup, babe, that's for sure I must come back for a little more
Immediately happy. Four stars feels wrong but it’s a strong 4 bordering on 5. Probably penalized for being not as good as some of the other records.
I have listened to this album before (thanks mom!). Although there's a few songs on here that I enjoy enough, overall this album is not for me. I don't really enjoy the country lean and it feels a bit messy to me.
Classic album sandwiched by two of the best rock songs of all time
It’s not a bad album but it’s not my fav Rolling Stones by any means. I prefer the more blues rock over the country influence.
This album both kind of disappointed me and surprised me. I'm not entirely sure what my expectations were when I saw "The Rolling Stones" on the cover, but this wasn't quite it. At the same time I was positively surprised by some of the tracks and the general vibe of the album Standouts Let It Bleed You Can't Always Get What You Want 4/5
Enjoyed that.
This might be the perfect rock and roll album.
This is one of those albums that you listen to and think "this band is just better than most bands". Gimme Shelter is such a good intro for the album. Interesting instrument choices, catchy riffs, good guitar work throughout, great vocals and lyrics. The whole album hits throughout. As good as Gimme Shelter is for an opener, You Can't Always Get What You Want is an even better closer. Incredible work in every stage and makes complete sense to be on the list
Just the opening track, Gimme Shelter and the closing track, You Can't Always Get What You Want alone elevate this album. There is a lot of the Stones on this list but this one belongs. As always, I'd like to point out how odd this British band sounding so American is. I enjoyed the tracks between the big two. Some cool blues sounds. Cohesive, dynamic album with two huge songs. The rest flew by, did at least 3 listens today.
Very good
Me ha parecido un discazo. Mis favoritas han sido Gimme Shelter y Monkey man, entre otras muchas. Me encanta que el primer disco de The Rolling Stones sea un disco de blues.
Let It Bleed contains multiple of the Rolling Stone's biggest and most well known songs. "Gimme Shelter" might be the best definition of classic rock ever, but I couldn't help but hear the blues that was all over this album. The Stones also included country, some jazz, and I swear progressive rock. The combination made for a great, rocking album. On a final note, I simply must mention Merry Clayton's beautiful, jaw-dropping vocals in "Gimme Shelter." You cannot tell me that "Gimme Shelter" would have become the huge hit it is to this day without her backing vocals. Next album please.
"Let It Bleed" is an interesting album in that it is bookended by two incredible, legendary Rolling Stones songs -- "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" are two of the most famous Rolling Stones songs ever, and even some of the most famous classic rock songs ever. And yet, the internal content of the album is pretty lackluster (in my opinion). It all kind of blurs together and doesn't really excite. I've always been kind of partial to the album cover, though; it is very eye-catching. Who doesn't love cake?
You Can't Always Get What You Want and Gimme Shelter are both fantastic songs, but the rest are kinda forgettable.
Very nice
Always been my go to stones album, bookended with two of the greatest rock songs ever. A rare Keith Richards vocal thrown in as well. Drags in parts but very solid
Love this album- really enjoy the blues element. Gimme shelter and YCAGWYW up there as my fav stones songs
Merry Clayton’s vocals on Gimme Shelter are so scorching, so era-defining, i could almost give this album a 5 without listening to the rest. But i wouldn’t do that … (The Stones are in peak form on this track too — after all these years, it’s stunning!). I’m more familiar with later versions of some of these songs. Country Honk is an early version of what becomes, Honkey Tonk Woman. — this slower version sprawls a little, but it’s really good. Mic’s vocals on Let it Bleed are initially too affected, as a man from the US south. Chill out Mic — people dig your voice even if you’re not originally from blues country. This take on Rambling Man rambles a little too much at times, but makes up for it other times. Monkey Man is an underrated banger. You Can’t Always Get What You Want seals the deal. Definitely hear the Joe Cocker influence here. (It’s interesting that the two strongest tracks on this album feature back up vocals prominently). This is a 5!
Good for the hits, the other songs were very forgettable 3/5
I once again was not impressed with this Rolling Stones album. Am I missing something? These guys have a magazine named after them.
Blues rock is not for me from this band. At least it finished with a jam.
Didn't think much of this one to be honest I say this everytime but I'm not really a Stones fan anyway. I honestly don't really care for the 2 big singles on the album. I actually preferred some of the other songs, but it wasn't great on the whole. Got bored in parts 3 ⭐️
Bookended by two of the greatest songs of all time and some alright blues/country in the middle.
Stunning@
Timeless collection of some of the finest tracks the Stones recorded. Spans country, blues and their own unique brand of rock. Great performances by the band.
Sarcastic and bluesy, somewhat dated sounding. Love in Vain is a slow but solid tune, the only one I'd return to.
смена полудохлого гитариста как будто пошла на пользу
пришла мысль что с другим вокалом может быть меня бы это всё так не бесило. ну и поменьше хонки тонка, сколько можно)
Gimme Shelter - catchy Midnight Rambler - blues vibe to it
This album has possibly the greatest Rolling Stones songs on. Absolutely great album.
Very controversial but I don’t think Rolling Stones are any good. Listened to their first 5 albums and gave up some alright songs but no not a fan. At best just as Asda T-shirt band. Pressed 1 star should have been did not listen.
Quality
The Rolling Stones are pretty much a greatest hits kind of band for me. Throughout their career they've been consistently inconsistent. They'll get you worked up with a red-hot, smokin' banger only to follow it up with a bunch of mediocrity or disappointment. It's like a roller coaster with all the highs and lows. The Stones were at their peak from about 1969 to the early '70's so this is one of their best. This is a soft 4 for me.
I can feel the blues. I really like when they go into this country aesthetic. Solid work and great closer too. I do prefer Exile on Main St though. (8/10, 4/5 on this scale)
I’d love to hear a great top to bottom Rolling Stones album, but I’m beginning to lose hope that such a thing exists. The standouts are the 2 hits, no surprise there. I gotta say, when they do blues or country it feels like more of a pastiche than an earnest attempt.
I get that Mick Jagger was supposedly a sex symbol of the era, but I feel like there were definitely a few songs on here that substituted sexuality for actually making a decent song. "Gimme Shelter" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" are classics, but I also enjoyed Midnight Rambler.
Giving this a 2 only because there is one decent song.
Gimme shelter is as essential, as there is. can't always get not far behind. But moving on from greatest hits the album, as a whole entity it's vibe., it's feel is essential rock dripping with the blues and Country, dipping into gospel and soul. The Stones as a real band not a brand, a circus. I have multiple copies, vinyl and cd, mono and stereo so yeah it's 5 Star for me.
En otras reseñas de álbumes de los Rolling Stones, dije que me parecía que, aparte de sus hits, la mayoría de sus temas no me parecen gran cosa más allá de ser un blues, soul y country muy bien tocados. Puede que los Rolling Stones sean de los pocos grupos que merecerían tener un "Grandes Éxitos" en esta lista en vez de álbumes individuales. Pero es que este álbum es casi, casi, un Grandes Éxitos: "Gimme Shelter" (solo este tema haría al álbum merecedor de tres estrellas), "Let It Bleed", "Midnight Rambler" y "You Can't Always Get What You Want" están todas aquí. Y, aunque es cierto que los demás temas siguen sin ser nada espectacular, puestos en el contexto de un álbum bastante corto y tan lleno de temas legendarios, hasta se agradecen. De momento, mi álbum favorito de los Rolling y digno merecedor de esta lista.
Fun album with some of my favorite Stone’s songs. By far, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is a true work of art.
Tem minha música preferida dos Stones: you can’t always get what you want
Rape, Murder, What’s not to love…
Classic
This is an all time classic blues rock album. It literally starts and ends with two of the greatest rock songs of all time. My only problem with this album is a few songs are just alittle too slow for me. But this album is the foundation of all the music I love and listen to today. Seriously one of The Rolling Stones absolute best albums.
Ugh, just the best.
Need to listen to more of the Stones.
Holy shit, this is why I signed on to this project. I've always liked the Stones, but I've never been enough of a fan to listen to albums in their entirety. WTF have I been thinking? Incredible music, of course. My whole family was commenting on the fact that we got a good one.
Some hits
Great Stones album
Let It Bleed is a very bluesy album. With 9 songs the album still fills a good listening session, with two extended cuts: Midnight Rambler and You Can't Always Get What You Want.
This album has, as they say, a couple songs. The rest is surprisingly undercooked, almost unserious.
I'm starting to wish "Best Of" albums were allowed in this project so that I could listen to just one Stones album instead of six.
Start to finish excellent. Maybe the best opening and closing tracks of an album
Amazing
All time great. Top 10 album of all time
Not a bad song on the lot
This is great album! First time hearing all the way through. Monkey Man is fire!!! Midnight Rambler might be my favorite song in a live show. Of course it’s anchored by the 2 giant radio hits! Solid through and through!
Top notch Stones. Somehow never fully listened to this all the way through as an album over the years. Was a pleasant experience.
I enjoyed this stones album! It had heavy blues and rock inspo and some country twang which I’m normally not into but for the stones I think it works. This has two of their best songs featured “Gimme Shelter” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” I also really liked the vibes of “Monkey Man.” I would listen to this album again and recommend it to others!
Some bangers, some filler; mostly misogyny.
Gimme Shelter is worth five stars alone - what a song
Mid. Not vibing with this one
Not my thing but still an awesome album!
Full of good jams. Everything you want from a Stones album.
# Album Name: let it bleed # Artist: The Rolling Stones # Rating: 5/5 # Comments: Honestly, what a fucking album this is. Unreal the quality of the tunes and the band. Mick jagger, take a bow son. Banger after banger after banger. The stones smash this one out of the park. Simply one of THE best albums of all time for me. Plenty of good songs on this album to keep any listener entertained. This is the stones at their peak imo from an album perspective. It’s one of their complete albums. # Top Tunes: All of em # Would I listen to it again? Yes
2 good tracks and a ton of filler. At least this thing is short.
This is only my second Stones album, the first being Some Girls, and I can tell this is an earlier album. The sound that I'm accustomed to is here, albeit with more blues and less rock. 'Gimme Shelter' and 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' were the only tracks I went into knowing, and they act as a great sandwich for the album. Unfortunately, this sandwich's best feature is the bread. What follows is ... good, don't get me wrong, but a little same-y for my liking. 'Love in Vain' and 'Country Honk,' the two songs immediately following, blended together. 'On Midnight Ramble,' Mick Jagger and Jones's harmonica deliver on the song's promise. The title track was good too, but nothing to write home about. I did quite like 'Monkey Man.' Overall a 3/5. Not a disappointment, but only because the album art has repulsed and confused me for so long, I had no expectations for the record.
Country rock Too country
Starts and ends with the highlights - "gimme shelter" and "you can't always get what you want". The rest is still good though. Classic rolling stones
same as beggars request. like they knew they'd last forever so didn't need to innovate
Good album! I can see how some of the blues songs can annoy some people but, those did not really bother me.
Gimme Shelter and You Can't Always Get What You Want capture the limelight, but this is a solid album.
2 great songs (opener and closer), but the rest didn't stand out for me
This album grew on me on second listen Gimme Shelter, Let It Bleed, and Midnight Rambler are the standouts. I realize I like The Rolling Stones more than I thought.
Again, all time classic. Monkey man close to the best track.
There is a lot to unpack in Let It Bleed. Let’s address the elephant in the room: was Let It Bleed what Jagger sang to Bowie after their 1985 duet? The world may never know. Whenever people talk about the Stones, it is often said that they were like the Beatles but dirtier. I give you evidence: Let It Bleed. There are some great songs on this experimental album including Gimme Shelter (one of their best), Country Honk (truth in advertising); and midnight Rambler, which I always loved how that songs keeps on building into itself. There is also some interesting blues, country and honky tonk. The pièce de résistance is, of course, Can’t Always Get What you Want, which is one of their best songs ever. I once attended an economics seminar the professor claimed that because of Jagger’s study of economics (which is true) that the song was about aggregate opportunity cost in the post Friedmanomic era (pretty sure that is crap, but was a good story). Either way, what a great ending to one of the best pieces of Americana ever recorded by a solidly English band.
Random thoughts: * This is the only proper Stones album I have even owned. So I am probably biased towards this one due to familiarity. (Side note: like all real music fans I have owned Hot Rocks since before I can remember). * This might be the most Stones album out there between hits: Gimme Shelter and You Can't Always Get What You Want but it also has lots of country influence too. And boy does it get grimy with Let It Bleed and Country Honk. Maybe it is a little light on blues but it's still there in every song. * Let It Bleed might be the dirtiest song without a single curse word. What a great tune but you don't want to play this around your kids or your parents. * I realized that You Can't Always Get What You Want is quite the Beatles influenced song with the horns and choir. Great tune and excellent production/recording. * Monkey Man is one of my favorite tracks from this album and is the reason i bought this album. * I'm looking forward to listening to more Stones albums as we continue down this 1001 journey.
I'm finishing strong. Down to the last 30 and in the last 3 days I've had my favourite Doors, an excellent Nine Inch Nails, and now my favourite Stones. Easy 5-stars.
I liked this, there was a good mix between the songs, yet they were still obviously rolling stones songs. Excellent choice with ending the album with You can't always get what you want. Great all around.
“Gimme Shelter” is a good song. The other hits on here are okay. The rest is just more Rolling Stones’ slop.
I'm not the world's biggest Stones fan (back in the day I suppose I would've been team Beatles), but this is my favorite Stones album. It feels like this raw, bluesy mix that you'd see performed in some dive bar. But then there's also one otherworldly good song. Perhaps contender for the coolest rock song of all time. If you haven't ever heard Gimme Shelter boy are you in for a treat.
Too southern-ish rock for my taste. Cool overall.
Yeah, that’s one of the good ones!
This album personifies the phrase "sex, drugs, and rock n roll". Every song is top tier. Love it!
Nice classic, I'm not a great fan of blues, but I enjoyed the vibe of the album
A strange album. It's a good thing the track "Midnight Rambler" was on it, otherwise I would of voted it as a poor one from them.
This is just fine nothing crazy
Gimme shelter is a great song. Love in Vain I didnt like the vocals, but the vibe and instruments were nice. You cant always get what you want is a classic as well.
One their three to definitely hear along with Exile and Sticky Fingers.
his is the Stones at their most swaggering, soulful, and apocalyptic — a band right in the messy middle of growing up and burning out. From the opening gospel stomp of “Gimme Shelter,” it's clear this isn’t just another bluesy Stones record. It’s a siren song for the end of the ‘60s, soaked in dread and swagger. That haunting opening riff might be one of the greatest ever recorded — dark, dirty, and completely captivating. And when Merry Clayton wails that her voice is cracking on “rape, murder — it’s just a shot away,” it sounds like the world teetering off its axis. The album lurches between the decadent and the divine. “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” is the hymn of disillusioned youth dressed up in choirs and french horns, while “Midnight Rambler” creeps and struts like a blues monster with a knife in its boot. Even throwaways like “Country Honk” and “Live With Me” add colour to the grimy mosaic. Mick Jagger sneers, Keith Richards bleeds soul into every riff, and the whole thing feels like a band dancing on the edge of collapse — and loving it. A glorious, chaotic, blues-drenched masterpiece.
Excellent first track, devolves somehow along the way into Mick Jagger screaming "I'M A MONKEY MAN," and then caps off with an iconic and joyful tune. Fun times to be had at the supermarket, that's for sure
A classic - full of bangers, soul, and lovely melodies. Mick shooting lightning and Keith shooting heroin
Gimme Shelter esch no geil. De rächt esch halt meischtens chli Country Musig. Ned bsonders schlächt aber au ned wörk e Banger.
If it were for the first and the last track alone, this album deserves the highest rating of 5 stars PLUS 5 stars on top. Both songs are amazing. The middle section? Well, you know that Paul McCartney poked a bit of fun at the Stones by calling them a "blues cover band". This wouldn't leave my head when I listened to the whole album again. These tracks in the middle are not bad, don't get me wrong. "Honkey Tonk Woman" is a banger especially. But it really is a bit too deep in the blues and not enough in originality. Hence I can only give 4 stars.
I have heard some of the hits before, but in general I thought the album was more of the same? I must not be a huge Rolling Stones fan or I misunderstand their hype, because it wasn't bad, but not exceptional to me
Every song that doesn’t have professional background singers on the track was hard for me to sit through. And unfortunately for me it’s the first and last out of 9 songs. I gave a star for each. Blues vocals are supposed to dig deep into you, stimulate and soothe the vagus nerves. If I could I would give another half a star for the praise break in the middle of Midnight Rambler. I’m not familiar with the drug combo that influenced this music and therefore cannot vibe with it.
meh
Decent
This is my second or third favorite Rolling Stones album and has my favorite Stones song "Let it Bleed." My favorite is on this list but I will have to listen to "Some Girls" to see if it is still number 2. It is hard to not give this a full on 5, but if I quibble and deduct a quarter star it would be for the Keith song that sounds like a bad Bob Dylan ripoff (but with better singing). 4.75/5
Love the bluesy feel if this album. Classic. So good!!
Two great songs, the rest were fillers in my opinion. And I’ve heard better versions of You Can Always Get What You Want. Sounds like things were a bit unorganized.
Love me some Stones blues!
I dont love their honky tonk stuff. Two good songs on the album to open and close the album, but the rest didn't keep my attention. Felt dragging on.
This album has its highs, especially with "You Can't Always Get What You Want," which I really enjoyed. But then there's "Honky Tonk Women," which feels weird and out of place. Overall, it’s a decent album, but it doesn’t quite live up to the hype for me.
Absolute all-timer from the Stones. Maybe not their apex, but a five-star album no doubt.
Was ready to be a little disappointed, then got blasted by one of their best hits! Then slowly got disappointed by the rest... But wait! Their other best hit is on here too!!
My favorite Stones album. Feels very cohesive and love the variety of styles.
i mean, yea i see u (beatles will always be better)
What a fucking album, dripping with danger and darkness. Amazing songs, epic sounds and such a loose feeling. Nearly as good as Sticky Fingers! Favourite tracks: Gimme Shelter, You Got The Silver, Love in Vain, Midnight Rambler, Can't Always Get What You Want
Refreshing change. I liked Mick Jagger's performance on Monkey Man. Very authentic. I liked the first and last songs especially. Mostly the last I think.
Pretty alright rock. I like the use of violin, flute and saxophone to spice it up a little
6.5/10 No me esperaba que sonase tan "country". Los dos últimos temas me han gustado bastante. También destacar que es redondo, tiene un principio y final de disco muy elegantes.
My dad loves this band. I took some of the records he got before he got rid of it. It's never been able to get into it, due to the very prominent blues in it. That being said, the album was alright. Way better than Little Richard. 3/5 (but higher than LR)
They really become the Stones here. It's a real classic album
I’ve always liked The Rolling Stones but never loved them. This is a good album, 2 giant hits that bookend an ok rest of the album. I never wanted to just skip the songs but I didn’t feel like I needed to go to them once they were done
super country for rolling stones. also honky tonk woman is another song??
It's Only Rock'n'Roll (but i like it)
Great opening track in Gimme Shelter, and fantastic closer You Can’t Always get What You Want, songs in between are good, but not great. The Rolling Stones have better albums, I’m still glad I listened to this one.
Yeah, no notes. All around good.
Haven't ever listened to a Rolling Stone album before, but I really enjoyed this. 3.5*
It's alright. I've never really been a huge Rolling Stones fan. I like their hits but the rest don't really do much for me.
Several great songs here. But some are just ok.
I love classic rock but these guys for some reason have always rubbed me the wrong way.
Although I know almost all the songs, I had never actually listened to this album. Really strong stones record. Probably peak era. Catchy and swaggering.
The introduction is everything!!! :)
Highlights: Gimme shelter Live with me Midnight rambler 7/10
Heel goed, classic early rock, lekker groovy
Getting this the day after "Exile on Main Street" was weird. Hearing this right after that one, it really struck home how when the Stones weren't trying so hard to be the kind of band Alan Lomax recorded, they had some good songs. These were, invariably, the least American blues/roots influenced - "Gimme Shelter," "Monkey Man" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" - that really makes me wonder why they spent so much time chasing the blues and not working toward their strengths.
Starts off and ends with fantastic songs, but I was hoping for more from the middle of the album. The country version of Honky Tonk Woman was quite interesting, especially as that's how the song was originally written and the rest was fine, but not great. Debated between high 3 and low 4, but going to go with 4*.
The last song is fabulous but some of the tracks more in the middle are not great.
Meh, idk not my taste
Classic
Since when were the Rolling Stones abducted by aliens and replaced by a funky mellow blues band
What an opening song!!
Some absolute classics. I think Sticky Fingers will always be my favorite Rolling Stones album, but this is #2.
Stone Cold Classic.
Great album and nothing too much to say for me— some of the live tracks are better but that’s something I disagree with Bryan on (presumably). For instance Midnight Rambler has a great 12 min live track.