Reviews (page 6 of 12)
It feels like blasphemy to say, but I wasn't that fond of this album. It was alright to have on in the background I suppose, but with a group like The Rolling Stones I thought it'd knock it out of the park. Was just fine for me, but no takeaways and I wouldn't listen again.
Really shows the blues roots of this band.
Already knew Paint it Black, rest never heard but familiar. I get the hype but had to be there
son los rolling, ya de por sí son icónicos, el principio del álbum tiene sonidos e instrumentos que suenan un poco orientales y me encanta, pero al final va decayendo un poco y acaban con country, está bien pero me gusta mucho más el principio
Nice
Apparently their first album containing tracks they wrote themselves, it’s pretty much the blueprint for their sound. Paint It Black does a lot of heavy lifting for this album and it’s a shame that it’s the opener as it’s a hard act to follow.
This album does nothing to dispell my feeling that the Stones were a singles act until the late 60's. Any albums they have on this list that predate 'Beggar's Banquet' shouldn't be on here - just like this one. The best thing to take away from this is that before The Beatles releases the years ahead Revolver, Lennon joked they should call it 'Before Geography'. Best Tracks: Mother's Little Helper; Under My Thumb; Out of Time
I thought this was a solid Stones album! It didn’t blow me away but I thought it was enjoyable to listen to and I would give it another listen in the future if I was in the mood for some blues/psychedelic rock!
Teniendo en cuenta que he escuchado la versión USA. Mucho mejor que otros discos de ellos en esta lista. Hay grandes canciones que me he guardado: «Paint It, Black», «Doncha Bother Me» y «It's Not Easy». Especialmente interesante «Under My Thumb».
Paint it black and Under My Thumb rip. When this album rocks - it rocks. When it sucks - it sucks. Too bad it sucks more than it rocks. A lot of this was just Temu Beatles. Overall not the worst stones album. Relatively inoffensive if not bland.
I think i really only enjoy popular Stones songs, the album was okay but a bit boring for me in some parts. I appreciate it but it's not all for me.
That's it? It was fine, but also not super special?
It's hard to rate, cause there's some good stuff. It's just not my style.
No me disgustó, 3/5
Solid, but not up to the levels of Exile, Sticky Fingers, or Let it Bleed. You can kind of see the band starting to move into that territory, but they haven't arrived quite yet. 7/10
Is good but it definitely drops off after paint it black I did also listen to the US version so probably need to go back and listen to the correct one at some point 3.5
Not my favorite from them
Good album
Great vocals and instrumentals, style is very of its time and good (night bar music), just not enough to be much more memorable than this listen. Paint it black will always be a classic, but I found some more liked songs.
An older album. Again I seem to prefer modern producing rather thay the spacious recording of older times. This album was an easy listen. Didn't blow me away, didn't aggravate me either. (3/5)
Never a big Stones fan, they always seemed petulant
Stones albums lose the raw energy that came across when they performed to the point where their albums are just meh
Listens: 4 Standout Tracks: Paint It Black, Under My Thumb I feel like the Rolling Stones have some sort of split-brain going on. On one side of the brain, you have absolute bangers like Sympathy For The Devil, Gimme Shelter, Paint It Black, Under My Thumb. And on the other, you've got really weird (but not necessarily bad) shit like Lady Jane. Maybe my beef is just with that track, which feels otherwise out of place compared to the rest of the album. Its a baroque tune in a sea of rock and roll and blues. Why is it on the album? Paint it Black and Under My Thumb are 5's and the rest of the album is a 3 (Going Home is a 4).
Favorite: Lady Jane
One or two good songs , the rest just about average.
There are two versions of this album - the UK version and the U.S. version - that have slightly different track lists. I listened to the U.S. version mainly because the first song on the album is "Paint It Black" and the song isn't on the UK version at all. "Paint It Black" is my favorite Rolling Stones song and one of my all-time favorite songs, period. As far as the whole album, I definitely enjoyed listening to it. I think the Stones did some things on this album that other bands weren't really doing at the time - experimenting with different instruments, etc. It's not always a popular opinion, but I've always been a bigger Stones fan than a Beatles fan (probably because my Dad is as well). Setting aside the fact that some of the lyrics on some of the songs are pretty cringey and the fact that the last song - "Goin' Home" - just goes on for way too long and never really goes anywhere, this is a solid album.
Cool, different, a little too country/blusey for my liking. Still decent. 3.5/5
bakeliten halgattam, úgyhogy eleve egy másfajta, sokkal nyugodtabb, lassabb, odafigyelősebb halgatási élmény volt. tetszett, de kicsit jobban szeretem a későbbi rockot - ezért a 3 csillag
… Oh… … Well, this is my third time writing this for some reason. Anyway this is the Stones’ first album that a lot of people really pay attention to, due to the fact that it has “Mommy’s Little Helper” on it (which I love, as does my dad) as well as featuring the classic “Paint It, Black” on the American version, which also removes the tedious 11-minute “Going Home.” This album’s also interesting because it has some sort of concept, I suppose in the same way that an album like Aesop Rock’s “Labor Days” has a concept, though that’s one of the best albums of all time and this… I’m getting ahead of myself. It’s basically just endless pessimism as a concept I’m pretty sure. And that’s all well and good, but that basically makes them the evil version of early Beatles, because they take just as much from much better and more capable Black artists as the Beatles used to, but it’s so much less competent (which in most cases is saying something because some of that shit wasn’t good at all). As I mentioned, “Mother’s Little Helper” is superb, but it falls off fast from there, and there’s not much else interesting on the album. It’s just a slog of Mick Jagger trying to be interesting and instead being boring if not grating. I don’t know. It gets to you after a while, how nothing this album is without its highs. Still not bad though. 6.9/10
Couple of great songs…the rest a disappointment.
Middle of the road. One hit song. Not so hyped about the Rolling Stones.
It was alright, I dont think im much of a Rolling Stones fan It seems.
I generally like the 'Stones, but this isn't a strong album. This is a few classic singles accompanied by a bunch of filler. What was with that 11-minute Going Home song? There were about 7 unnecessary minutes in there. Liked Songs Added: Mother's Little Helper Lady Jane Under My Thumb Out Of Time What To Do
Paint it Black is in my top 3 Stones songs and that gives this album some extra points for me as some of the other songs like Stupid Girl don't stand up to the test of time. I do appreciate that this is an album where the Stones found their sound and that's cool.
Rolling Stones albums are just so shitty, One or two good songs with a lot of filler.
'sfine. Honestly this album really feels like the attention was on the first four songs, and the rest are more of the plodding 'okay' blues numbers that The Rolling Stones do. I respect The Rolling Stones a lot but I'm not a superfan. Decent enough album though.
Some great hits and some ones I haven’t heard before. I enjoyed this album.
Feels like I should enjoy this more, but besides Paint It Black it’s a bit forgettable
Solid one from the Rolling Stones,
3 starw
Mucho rock, actitud y ADN Stones. No me parece su mejor álbum, pero si se siente que es el camino que los lleva a conseguirlo. Under my Thumb.
3.0 - Ok
(67/100)
Se nota que aún estaban en fase experimental con el sonido. Está bien, pero tampoco vi nada que me flipase o que destacar demasiado.
Album #121 The Rolling Stones: Aftermath I will admit that I’ve never actually delved into The Rolling Stones' discography. They have a handful of amazing songs that I have long enjoyed, including the first track from this album, “Paint it Black”; their sound has never gripped me enough to seek out full albums. Of the British Takeover bands, I instead listen to The Beatles, The Kinks, and The Who, before even considering The Stones. I know that Aftermath isn’t considered to be them in their prime, so I am not going to judge the band solely on this album. I can’t say that this impressed me too much. There are some great songs, but overall, everything sort of has that same bluesy atmosphere, which isn’t my favourite sound. There seemed to be a trend in the late 60s of ending your album with a 10-plus-minute song, and this worked for some, like the Velvet Underground with Sister Ray, and The Doors with The End. But Going Home by The Rolling Stones just isn’t able to captivate me as much as the previously mentioned songs, so it ends up feeling like a drag. I don’t think this album is bad by any means; however, I do find it a little dull. Best Songs: Paint It Black, Lady Jane, I Am Waiting Worst Song: Going Home Score out of 10: 6.5
I get why this album is on the list. However, of all the Stones' albums, I don't think that this one should have been on the list. I listened to the U.S. version of this album rather than the U.K. because I love "Paint It Black" and can't stand "Mother's Little Helper". I love that, even on this album, they didn't stick to formulaic songwriting. The difference between "Paing It Black", "Under My Thumb", and "I Am Waiting" are stark in all good ways.
Kinda underwhelmed I expected more but overall solid
Paint it, Black muy buen tema. Es re un album que escucharía estudiando o programando. Los rolling no decepcionan.
No me encantó. Es como que quiero que se parezcan a los beatles y no llegan a ser tan buenos. Out of time es la única que volvería a escuchar
Musically, I enjoy this iteration of the Stones with its well-crafted pop gems and different genre leanings. The baroque stylings of “Lady Jane” are particularly cool. The misogyny is over the top, though.
Not really all that into the Stones but some of the songs were enjoyable
It’s fine, there’s a few classic songs and a lot of just okay filler. Not every Rolling Stones album needs to be on this list!
Empieza con un temazo indiscutido, luego fluctúa entre muy buenos temas y algunos medio pochos, no es de los mejores discos de los Rolling para mí, pero ningún disco de ellos es malo.
Why was "Paint it Black" not on the UK version? Accidently played that one and got "Mother's little Helper" as the opening track. 2 Stars for the UK version and 3 for the US only cause "Paint it Black" is a banger. Rest of it's "meh"
3 stars and only because I love Paint It Black so much. When they're good, they're really good, when they're bad they're awful!
Solid 3. There are better Rolling Stones albums out there.
A couple cool songs. Got this album right after The Who and it's just too much British loosey goosey for me in a row. We CAN play really well, but how do we make it sound like we never rehearsed this before
"Aftermath" de la banda "the rolin ton" review de twerkdelhueso: Ay alrin una cancion de tiempo promedio, xd😂😂😂 "Mother's Little Helper" m encanto como introo, muy resfrescante despues del mundo distopico horrendo en el q me metio prince. El tema espantoso q trata y la escritura l dan pila personalidad a la intro, droga droga droga eee e drogaaa e e e, pero visto desde una perspectiva pila mas realista. En "Lady Jane" da un giro brusco en la vibe, cambiandole tol color al lente, pasando de uacha estupida pajera, a una balada ahi con dulcimer creo, o otro instrumenyo ahi d cuerda q guitarra no es eso, y no m van a convencer d que si es. Este tipo d contrastes le da pila vida al album y aun mas ganas de escucharlo bien ahi. Pense q ya lo habia escrito pero no, m encanta el paneo del album. "Under My Thumb" musica d ascensor, ahr. No se si eso q suena como un pedo a la izquierda es un bajo.. no se q es... .. m esta dejando confusion, un temita muy tranquilo para manejar y conocer estados unidos, asi lo siento. La dupla de "Doncha Bother Me" y "Going Home" q crean, almenos en mi, una atmosfera dl viejo oeste los 2, no me encantaron, la calidad del audio se tomo en serio lo d viejo oeste y se redujo pila. 11 minutos es innecesariamente largo para lo q demuestra la cancion, y en el final senti q mick jagger m iba a tocar. Incomodo y prescindible. Se celebra la picardia de un tema largo, no quiero dejar malentendendidos, no es repetitivo, pero no m vuela la capocha, y si lo escucho high lo skipeo antes de entrar en un (posiblemente nulo) viaje. "Flight 505" El rokanrol: emos vuelto. No vi la letra perdon no se q decir d esta tema chau m aburrio. Los temas siguientes no m explotaron ni sorprendieron na, lo resumiria en: son los rolin ton. Porq se nota ese sonidillo d ellos pero no m parece la gran cosa. Se nota y tiene protagonismo su gran abanico de instrumentos, tenian guita los pavos, ahr q el abanico son harmonica y guitarra. "Take It Or Leave It" tiene una campanilla q m gusta es re cute, re lindo el tema pero nunca explota ni apasigua, se queda tibio todo el rato, la letra esta buena pero es eso que nunca va a quedar en el coco de nadie si es asi de neutro. En "Think" al fin volvemos al bajo q m rompe la olla, ese q tanto m agrado de las primeras canciones del disco, diria q las guitarras estan buenas pero sinceramente casi no las escucho, esta grabada para el culo pero no esta mal eso. Supongo que un tema mas clasico o normal. "What to do" es historicamente la primera cancion del mundo con adlibs, porfavor no chequen que eso sea verdad, solo confien. El famoso "album bajo la ley de la gravedad universal", lo que caracteriza a este tipo de proyectos, es un comienzo bien alto, tanto como la atmosfera y condiciones biologicas lo permitan, q poco a poco va bajando hasta lo mas terrenal, teniendo algunos altibajos por el inservible jetpack en la espalda de mick jagger, q aunque se esmere y rompa sus limites no puede pelearle a la gravedad del planeta. Teniendo un inicio q resalta por su personalidad y atrevimiento extrovertido, brillando en lo mas alto con "Lady Jane" (mi personal favorito jejjjjj), pero que por desgracia no puede sostenerlo por mucho mas. Estoy sobrio 3.5/5, va a aparecer como q le di 3 ignora eso
Yeah, this is a hard one to rate. The music is pretty good, but the misogyny is rampant. Half the songs are really enjoyable, half the songs are boring and flat. There's two versions of the album, One of which has the absolute classic "Paint It Black" on what is its only album release as far as I can tell, and the other is the real version. Whether I look at it as a great album full of bad lyrics or a bad album with a few real crackers, either way I feel like it averages out on the whole. A 3/5 it is.
My personal replays: Mother's Little Helper
Bit old school but good
Absolutely fine. Nothing outstanding
How did they make paint it black and going home and shove all the boring stuff between it Paint it black is like they were touched my aliens and said, this is what you need to do.
Transitional album for the Stones, didn’t realize they hated women so much.
3.5/5
i think my first introduction to The Rolling Stones was "Paint it Black", which, if I'm remembering this right, was the menu music for the game Twisted Metal Black. or at least it was somewhere in the game. i remember that it was my favorite part of the game, which otherwise bored (or scared) me
Accidentally listened to the UK version, which didn’t have Paint It Black, so I gotta give this a placeholder 3 star review and revisit
A little dated 60s blues rock from the stones but it has its moment. Paint It Black will always be a classic.
General thoughts: I had a hard time deciding between the US or UK versions; the setlists looked wildly different, and opening with "Paint it Black" along a shorter run seemed like an advantage for the US, but I ended up picking the UK because it's their country of origin. Inevitably, I have to compare it to what the Beatles were producing during those years, which would be Rubber Soul. If this were really a race, Aftermath feels some years behind. The opening track sets a gist of a psychedelic and more mature undertone. Actually, the start is strong but falls trepidly after 'Under My Thumb'. The rest of the album is basic Rock'n'Roll and Blues tunes, nothing that makes you think 'Hey, this is something only The Rolling Stones are capable of doing'. No, it's something pretty generic. The album sounds really unpolished and badly produced; there's this constant echo, like it was recorded in a big hall. The drums are lame as hell. The guitar in comparison was really good and unique, it's like it's there doing it's own thing, shining in parallel with the vocals but at the same time not stealing the spotlight. After getting familiar with the UK version I checked the US version and it's basically a rearrangement + "Paint it Black". Side A is near perfect and then side B is average but tanking again thanks to "Goin' Home". Overall, the final rating is similar. Outstanding song(s): Under My Thumb, Lady Jane, Mother's Little Helper Weakest song(s): Goin' Home - Yeah, let's make the outro of the most generic song in the album 11 minutes long, 1/5 of the duration! Cover: This is clearly 'With The Beatles'. Real rating: 3.21
Oh, the trend of the times when an artist was simply a singing head, performing what others had written before them. On this album, The Rolling Stones for the first time abandoned this vicious practice — all the songs here are written by the Jagger / Richards duo, with only the influence of old blues standards remaining, heavily diluted by sitar, marimba, and harmonica, unusual for the genre. Did the band succeed? At first, it certainly did; the entire first half of the album, ending with the epochal jam "Going Home," is excellent. The second half stumbled and then completely lost its way; these aren't exactly bad songs, they're just boring, especially considering the band's current stature. After listening to the album, the initial confusion over the fact that four tracks were cut from the American version dissipates; but they added Paint It Black - that's what I call an equal exchange.
Like other Stones stuff, there are a couple of great songs on here, and the rest is pretty filler-y.
A relic. I bet it was pretty great when it came out. I enjoyed it, but I can't see myself listening to it again
Entry #4 from the Stones. They still have some country flavor on a few tracks, as with their other records. Overall this album is not as good as the earlier Stones albums, although it does have a few hits.
Sigh, more Rolling Stones. Pretty good album cover. Pretty stupid(=sexist) lyrics, but these songs are catchier than some of their others. More mellow and poppy. Not a terrible album, but not really a standout either. (Among albums, that is. A standout among Rolling Stoneses, maybe, since I don't hate it.) Highlights: 'Under My Thumb', 'Take It or Leave It' Lowlight: 'Goin' Home' (Wiki: "The song, while lengthy, is built around a common theme, as opposed to later Stones songs of great length")
I listened to the UK version because it had my favorite Rolling Stones song on it, Mother’s Little Helper, which wasn’t on the US version. The US version had Paint It Black though, which is my second favorite Rolling Stones song. The only other song I knew was Under My Thumb which I like. I wasn’t a fan of the rest of the album.
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Pretty good
Light 3,5
Out of time, himno
Reasonable
Another Rolling Stones album. This one has some good songs on it but nothing that totally wins me over. Not the best, not the worst. Solid 2.5 stars.
As a Stones fan this album didn’t do much for me.
This album is the perfect showcase of The Rolling Stones experience. You get to enjoy Mothers Little Helper and Lady Jane, but you also get to suffer through Going Home and High And Dry. Favourite track: Out Of Time
Nice One
All in all a really enjoyable listen. Cool to see how the Stones expanded their influence. But, there was still a lot of white guy blues. This rating is for the UK version, which is what I listened to. That 11 minute track is the middle is rough. But, the US version would probably be a 4, given that it's shorter and has Paint It, Black on it.
Fine, good classic Stones stuff
I find it interesting that I got this "AfterMath" a day after I got The Beatles' Revolver. Both albums came at pivotal times for the groups, and were a change of direction in sound. Revolver is an all-timer. AfterMath is not.
Can’t stand Jagger’s vocals, but musically quite a treat. The last couple of minutes almost sound like proto hi-nrg
:D 2 historicall hits from Rolling Stones in this album
The Rolling Stones seem to create a lot of tracks that sound like the Rolling Stones. They do have a very specific sound. I enjoyed listening to this album, but I find most of their albums and tracks sounding the same and all merging into one another. 2 starts, plus a bonus star for my fav track, 'Mothers little helper'
Paint It Black - 5/5 Stupid Girl - 2.5/5 Lady Jane - 2.5/5 Under My Thumb - 3/5 Doncha Bother Me - 3/5 Think - 3/5 Flight 505 - 2.5/5 High and Dry - 2/5 It's Not Easy - 3/5 I Am Waiting - 3/5 Goin' Home - 3/5 I ultimately decided to listen to the US version of this album just because it had Paint It Black. I had liked Under My Thumb until I actually listened to it and it turned me off. The first track really carries this album as the rest of it. They're a lot more misogynistic than I realized. A 5 for the first track and a meh for the rest averages out to a 3 so I guess that's what I'm going with. Overall: 3/5 Favorites: Paint It Black
Note: Listening to the US release Finally, some original Stones compositions. This is largely where that began, as the Stones experimented with unique instrumentation and leaned on exotic influences (ala the Beatles with "Rubber Soul"). Thus ushering in their "pop rock" period. I guess it'll depend on who you ask, but I tend of prefer this era of the Stones for pretty much the reasons listed above. That being said, can't really ignore the misogyny that creeps in here and the overall quality sort of dips halfway through the record as things start to feel repetitive. I was a little disappointed in all honesty, especially after how things started. Oh well, at least they later gave us Let It Bleed and Sticky Fingers.
Trying to look at this without knowing it’s the Stones to see how it sounds.
One of the more enjoyable Stones albums I think. Paint It Black is a very cool track. Fave Tracks: Paint It Black, Under My Thumb 3.4/5
This early Rolling Stones album is quite a mixed bag. The hits featured here are strong but other tracks seem a bit musically lost. The final track - What To Do - sounds like immitation Beatles. Other tracks have a country and western sound. I'm to score this album on what I'm hearing rather than The Stones and their future sound.
While I can appreciate the impact, appeal, and talent of the Rolling Stones, I find that apart from a few tracks of theirs, their style doesn't do much for me. While I think it’s reductive to compare them with the Beatles, it’s such a pervasive discussion, I thought I’d briefly give my take. Personally, I don’t think there’s any comparison at all. The Beatles were at the forefront of every aspect of the music industry, and I almost see the Rolling Stones as constantly playing catch-up, reliably delivering hits, but not quite landing solidly at each chapter of their journey. In regards to character as well, although I think it’s always best to separate the art from the artist, for many of these 60’s boy bands, and the majority of other bands in the following decades, their image was such a huge part of their success. Once again, there is no comparison. The Beatles were witty, charming, and each had distinct qualities. The Rolling Stones lack that quality, and I’d even go as far as saying some of them are detestable. Especially Bill Wyman, being sexually engaged with a 13-year-old girl when he was in his 40s.
Let it Bleed is the best Stones album. This one has Under My Thumb on it - which is my favourite song of theirs, though. Or does it - there's a US version of the album that I'm convinced I've already listened to. Either way, this is #7 now of Stones albums, and they vary wildly in quality. Aftermath (UK version) doesn't have Paint It Black. It does have lots of twangy guitar, pretty standard but listenable chord progressions, and light, poppy song lyrics. Perhaps a statement of what was to come, but then again, I only know their hits. Listenable, if forgettable.
Sounds very dated and possibly not entirely what I think of from the stones. It was fine, but nothing more. 2.5 is fair and won't be back
Starting an album with "Paint It Black" is wild and really set the bar too high. I've learned since that it was a decision for the US release and now I wish I had done the UK version. Stones have never really been my thing but I have nothing bad to say. Favorite Songs: Paint it Black, I Am Waiting
First Stones I got on the list, it's very safe and enjoyable.
En del bra låtar men lite för mycket 60-tals-vibe
Another pretty decent bluesy entry from The Stones. It was alright, nice to listen to, nothing mind boggling. I listened to the UK version apparently and it didn't have Paint It Black on it, so what the hell? Standouts on this listen were "Mothers Little Helper" "Under My Thumb" and "Doncha Bother Me" Can't give this any higher than a 3. It was fine. Not bad, not great.
Some interesting stuff... but The Rolling Stones are not my cup of tea
mid 3.5 paint it black / mothers little helper, under my thumb e I am waiting são claros destaques, as demais faixas não são ruins mas não chamaram atenção, apenas uma boa sonoridade blues clássica
This one starts off with the all TIme classic 'paint it black'. Though most of the record doesn't come close to this, there's several other highlights in the form of 'Flight 505' and 'going home'. All in all quite enjoyable, but the Stones would go on to release far more exciting award with their next album and beyond.
Several known classic stones songs, Under my Thumb and Mother's Little Helper. Fine Stones filler, but not their most notable work.
Aftermath is definitely a really solid album from The Rolling Stones. This album apparently had two different versions with one being from the UK and the other being from the US (I listened to the latter because that was the first one i could find on Youtube) with the latter having a few songs rearranged or omitted entirely. I still think i would have had the same opinion of this album regardless of which one i listened to though. The production is very fuzzy sounding which i think adds a certain charm to these kinds of album. There were also some interesting ideas in store on this album especially with Paint It Black. This is a rather enjoyable album and a good way to close off my 6 album journey with them. Best Song: Paint It Black Worst Song: Going Home Side Note: Like i have always done with artists with 3 albums or more, album rankings: 1. Sticky Fingers 2. Let It Bleed 3. Aftermath 4. Beggars Banquet 5. The Rolling Stones 6. Exile On Main Street
I think it’s dated-ness makes it difficult for me to enjoy. Paint it Black is one of the best songs ever written though. Also really enjoyed Going Home.
7/10 con solo algunos destellos de genialidad con Under my thumb y Out of time, es el peor disco de los Rolling Stones?
Me thinks this is mediocre at best. Sorry Mick
3,2
⭐️⭐️⭐️
I enjoyed a lot of the classic songs that I knew well. As an album, I think there are bits when it is too repetitive. Overall I enjoyed it, but I think it's a middle of the road album.
3.5 - I did not expect the stylistic difference between songs I know by the Rolling Stones and what I heard on this album.
Paint it Black was a good opener for my walk. Thank you guitar hero. Another song timed perfectly with a hill to get me going. Luck helped this album but it was decent already.
mid-60s Stones, first all-Jagger/Richards songs it's OK, will get better in time
As a 12 year old my favourite tv show was Tour of Duty. Paint it Black was the opening theme & it rocked. I knew nothing about the song until my late teens when I rediscovered Paint it Black. Now nudging 50, battling depression (undiagnosed & diagnosed) for 20 years this song slaps even harder. It’s easily in my top 10 of all time songs. The rest of the songs this album stink. It’s not a good Stones album. I’ll give it a 3 purely on the shoulders of Paint it Black, without it I could easily give it a 1.
I like the marimba on Under My Thumb. Some of the songs are kinda cute.
Solid album…. Fun and shows what they will become.
This is a good Rolling Stones album, definitely showing way more blues and pure rock than the Beatles or Kinks or other pop bands I normally equate them to. Paint It, Black is such an amazing song, the album wins almost for that alone. I think my other favorite song here was I Am Waiting, a surprisingly calm and patient song. The rest of the album is fine, though Stupid Girl and Lady Jane are pretty, well, stupid. Going Home, Under My Thumb, and Think we're good.
Paint It Black and Under My Thumb are classic big hits. The rest of the album is pretty meh. Those two songs don’t even feel like they belong on an album with the other songs.
Though it consists of all original songs, this is a very mediocre album by Rolling Stones standards. It's an ok english blues rock/ rock'n'roll album. It's a 3/5, with only 2 or 3 standout songs, it would've been an immediate 4/5 if it had one of the greatest songs of the 20th century "Paint it Black" included, like the US version of the album. This album has some semblance of what was to come, but they weren't there yet.
Some bangers. Some classics. Some songs that are way too long. But tons of hints of what’s to come. 3 1/2
Another day, another 3 star review from me for the Rolling Stones. Paint it Black is obviously great. Sorry fellas.
I'm not one to take offense easily, but christ alive Under My Thumb is a fucked up song.
Starts very strong. Going home has no business being this long. After that a lot of very samey material. Lot of filler in the second half. Strong first half, bland pedestrian second half.
Yeah Rolling Stones are cool af
Solid rock. Accidentally listened on shuffle. I don't love stupid girl
This is like the Stone’s Hard Days Night in that it’s their first record with all originals. But also the analogy holds in. That they aren’t at their strongest yet. Still good! But between the buttons, let it bleed, satanic majesties are all better imo. I really can’t believe the UK version just left paint it black on the shelf like that though. Fave tracks: going home, out of time, take it or leave it
About what I expected from a Rolling Stones album, which is to say it's fine but not really my thing
A solid early album from one of my favourite bands. More pop focused than their mid career catalogue, not my favourite but pretty decent.
I’ve been in a surprise Beatles rabbithole lately, so it’s fun to check in with ‘The Stones’ to hear what they were up to in ‘66. So which version do we listen to - UK or US? Maybe that depends on your affinity for “Paint It, Black”, which is a very conspicuous difference between the two versions. The UK version is a good Blues/R&B record, but once you know PIB could be on this record, it’s tough to feel like it’s a full-strength record without it (I have a similar complaint about several Beatles records). “Under My Thumb” is strong but it wasn’t gonna move units in America on its own. Also, I’m pretty curious about how “Stupid Girl” managed to be track 2 on both versions, because yikes.
Some classic Stones stuff. Paint it Black off the US version is an all-timer and Out of Time is also really good off the UK version. Under My Thumb is also a classic but there are quite a good amount of misses here and it gets a little boring.
Still early Stones. They hadn't gotten that growl that we expect feom them yet. Still a good album though
Listened to the UK version, didn't realize Paint it Black was on the US release. A couple musical highlights, one song that goes on way to long, and some lyrics that can best be described as questionable. This is not yet the band firing on all cylindars, but they are getting there.
Paint It Black is the only reason this is getting a 3 from me. The rest was at best, just okay, and at worst, just boring
Paint it black 5 Going home 3 и дальше по нисходящей Все кроме пары треков простецкий блюз 3.5
Great hits and a few hidden gems but a lot of uninteresting filler as well. Average as far as the Stones go. 7/10 Favorite tracks- “Paint it Black” “Under My Thumb” “I Am Waiting”
Arguably the most in-your-face Stones album I've drawn so far, and also coincidentally(?) the earliest. There are some good, fun basic guitar bops, some shamelessly Beatles-esque songs and one very long, drawn out jammy experimental one. It's good in places but sagged in the second half and didn't really score highly on the consistency stakes for me.
Pleasant, amusing, although some of the lyrics annoyed me
not bad
Ok. Bit dated but no so bad.
Not my favorite but had some pretty good songs.
A tedious Rolling Stones album right off the bat with the krumtastic Kinks kopping Mothers Little Helper and Jagger soon after trying to sound all renaissance minstrel on Lady Jane. The 11 minute formless jam Going Home obviously is a major drag but most of the album is to be honest except for one genius essential song Under My Thumb which is geniusly matched with Brian Jones’ genius marimba. There is an argument as to whether the US or the UK version is better but really they both suck and I would just keep Under My Thumb and Paint It Black on a 1001 songs list and chuck the rest.
2/20/26: I didn't think this was as good as the other album recommended. (Can't remember name) 5/10
For me, the whole album is Paint it Black (what’s with the unnecessary comma?) and maybe a bit of the last song. Paint it Black is so goated lyrically and musically that it justifies the whole record’s existence. But the rest is meh American pastiche to me
Aftermath (UK version) was the Stones breakout album (new sound, no covers) that’s better now than the first time I heard it, around 1971 or 72. Keep in mind that by 71 they had already released Flowers, Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, and Sticky Fingers (all of which out shine Aftermath.) We had the US version on vinyl, it didn’t get much play other than Paint It Black and Under My Thumb. They had better albums, why play this early one? (3.4*s) We’re gonna have a couple more from The Stones.
I opted to listen to the UK version of Aftermath. It's an OK album overall but after looking at the comparison, perhaps the US got it right by cutting it down a bit. While you would lose one of the original release's best songs in Mother's Little Helper, you would also pick up one of the Stones' best hits in Paint It Black and reduce the run time by about 10 minutes. Aftermath is a pretty accurate amalgamation of The Rolling Stones as a whole for me. The album has a couple pretty good songs and then the rest of it is just OK. None of it is bad, but a lot of it is skippable filler. This is accurate to almost their entire discography for me. Some of their hits are top notch, but so much of the rest of their discography just doesn't move the needle for me. It's mostly fine but also not that great. They are living legends and an indispensable part of rock history, yet while I'm a fan I rarely go to them beyond a couple singles now and then. From 60 years of their career give me their 20 best songs and then call it a day. I know there will be more Rolling Stones on this list and I look forward to the entries. However, outside of Some Girls (which I love) I expect I'll be mostly underwhelmed with their albums. 2.67 stars
Great opener, but the album can't keep up with it. plus, the misogyny can be off putting.
Allgemein hets mir gfalle, leider viel tracks wo s ganze album mit abeziehnd. Fühled sich wie filler ah wo nüt zum project biiträged.
Songs that are stories and random vocal sounds are indicative of the late 60s and early 70s. The Stones prove this with the album, including songs that deal with barbiturates to tackle every day problems.
More experimental, less rock than other stones albums. Enjoyed it, less hits than others. 3.5
Nice it’s ok
As big as the Stones were in the ‘60s, they really hit their zenith at the tail end of the decade and though the ‘70s, as this album illustrates. For all the hints of their brilliance (“Paint It, Black,” “Lady Jane,” “Under My Thumb”) there are several tentative and non-essential blues workouts that suggest they were still putting things together as a musical act. The song "Stupid Girl" is just trash. Still, it’s exciting to listen to a song like “Flight 505” and hear the foundation of their incredible rhythmic boogie foundation being poured.
Do admire sticking an 11 minute song right in the middle of the album. Would give a 3.5 if I could, but rounding this one down.
Good ratio of songs I'd never heard to songs I'm tired of hearing.
First of all, it’s important to note I’m reviewing the definitive UK version as, the US version is drastically different. Even without Paint It Black, side A is clearly very strong Mother’s Little Helper is fantastic as is Under My Thumb, obviously but B side is still to bluesy and unremarkable to me. 7.7/10
Vibes but not that much
3.3 Another Rolling Stones album, another album were the only tracks I like are those couple selected for Forty Licks. I just can't do the faux-Americana, which seems to haunt all of their albums. I've thought for years that when I get older one day the Stones will click. Fast approaching 40, I think thats sadly been and gone. Just not for me.
Didn't feel as catchy as I imagined, but there were some really nice songs there. Was wondering how they'd managed to cover such a range of sound, I appreciated it! 3.5/5 Maybe worth another listen
Has the one vietnam song
Paint it Black is iconic but the rest of the album does not match it’s staying power
Some gems. Definitely if it’s era, and the isms are obvious.
The rolling stones really are just 'fine'. I would have preferred the us version. Shorter and with paint it black.
Highlights: Mother's Little Helper, Under My Thumb, Out Of Time Decent early Stones record, but not thaaaat much more unique compared to the rest of the contemporary teen rock music. I did however pick up on a more southern sound on Doncha Bother Me and a couple other tracks. It points to their more cocky sounding country material from future records like Exile on Main St. There were some pure filler songs like Going Home. When I'm listening to Out Of Time I can only hear the popular Yugoslav song Bejbe, ti nisi tu by Električni orgazam - a later semi-cover (I don't think the lyrics are the same). Overall I found the middle and the end of the record to be pretty meh. Not really all that interesting besides the highlights, so I won't be revisiting the record as a whole.
Classic stones album. Although they have better.
pretty mid for such a great band, and like....kinda really sexist, even for the time period
While I do like The Stones, this isn’t their best work. Paint It Black is by far the best track and a banger, but the others don’t really stand out to me in the grand scheme of things.
Paint It Black is a top tier song, but other than that, it's just a decent album and nothing more than that to me.
3, not terrible but also not great
EH, some good stuff but I don't see it as ground-breaking like some seem to feel.
It's aight but wish it was more melodic. Fav song it's not easy
I really wanted to love this. These songs occasionally sound like something Lennon/McCartney would have wrote. However, the production is significantly worse and Mick’s voice just isn’t that great. There are some good tracks here, but I wanted to like it way more than I did.
3 stars and only because I love Paint It Black so much. When they're good, they're really good, when they're bad they're awful!
Fine. First line of the first song is.... “What a drag it is getting old” It’s my birthday today.
Meh. Does have Paint it Black, tho.
Paint it Black but then Lady Jane but back to Under My Thumb. The Stones flip-flop from classic rock tunes to fairly average at best on this. Always felt it was best to cherry pick RS songs
Also not UNhappy I listened to this.
achei um saco de ouvir. imemoravel.
5/10 - Yeesh, some of those lyrics…
Early Stones, and only 43 minutes!! Hallelujah!! I listened to the UK version, which starts with Mother's Little Helper, which is a good start. ‘Stupid Girl’ and 'Lady Jane' I could do with missing, then we get to Under My Thumb, a classic. The US version has Paint It, Black which everyone knows is a fantastic song and one of my all-time favourites. Overall, good for its time, but not enough great tunes apart from those 2 to warrant a high mark. 3 stars
I'm someone who's a little skeptical of The Stones. Through this list I've heard their debut, which was mostly R&B covers that I thought were whatever. And I've heard Exile On Main Street, which had a couple of excellent songs, but otherwise it felt like The Stones wanted me to think they were from New Orleans badly enough that it was distracting. This catches The Stones at a point where they still had a base of British Pop-Rock, but they were clearly drifting towards blusier waters. And I think this is my favorite of the three. Full disclosure: I know the UK edition is pictured here, but I listened to the US version. Firstly, Paint It Black is one of my favorite Stones songs. Second, the tighter track-list, which removes some bloat gives the full picture a better chance with me. I think this was a good call. Paint It Black is definitely still my favorite song here. There's basically nothing like it: its basically a jangly, South Asian inspired proto-punk song. It's dark and mysterious and weirder than it gets credit for, and I dont know how The Stones managed to write it in a vacuum. Even if I dont think they can top Paint It Black, the other songs here are still good. The melodies on Stupid Girl and the xylophone on Under My Thumb are the first things I've heard that finally make the Beatles comparison make sense. Donghae Bother Me, Flight 505, and High and Dry are really great blues rock songs. And Going Home is really brought to life by its fevered performances: it makes for an awfully brisk 11 minutes. I dont think every song here is this exciting, but enough are that I enjoyed this pretty thoroughly. I will also say, I find a lot of the lyrics here compelling, but they are frequently *so* bitter that they are completely unrelatable. This does make the album more interesting, but it also isn't a *great* look, so it may call this factor neutral. Will I eventually make it all the way on The Rolling Stones? Maybe. We'll see.
Love the Stones but have never listened to this album straight through before. Couple huge hits and the rest totally passable, though not going to rank among their best.
Generic Rolling Stones music. Sounds a bit dated and basic compared to their peak era albums. Wouldn’t listen again despite a couple of great tracks.
Good stuff, except for that last song that just kept going on and on and on without adding much at all
3/5 - Paint It, Black is fantastic, aside from that nothing stood out
this is the Stone's first album with all original songs. personally, other than "Mother's Little Helper" and "Under My Thumb" nothing really sticks out. Maybe "Stupid Girl", but that's about it.
Ehhh... For the time I'm sure it was good and relatively ahead of its time. It does feel a bit dated and not really timeless. The two singles are BY FAR the best songs on here. I do like how bluesy it is and sounds like Zeppelin I well before Zeppelin I. The Rolling stones never cease to amaze me with their ability to mix rock, country, and blues into just about every album.
Not my favourite era of Stones. Obviously a couple of great tracks but mostly similar and poor themes covered. Too much denigration of women and the protracted final track was an ache to listen to.
Not too keen on the Rolling Stones as I think a lot of their stuff sounds the same. I do like a handful of their songs though! None of which were on the album unfortunately. With that being said and sounding like I hate them, I did enjoy what this album had to offer.
Some Stones fans will take this as blasphemy, but this was just ok generic blues rock. Better stuff came later in the Stones career. But I guess this may have seemed more groundbreaking at the time. There are a few bangers here.
A bit all over the place. Stones trying to find their way but ultimately doing their natural stuff well
Quite good however can be a bit repetitive and the lyrics have aged terribly, how lovely is it to have misogyny in almost every song. There are some great tunes (under My thumb) but some are forgettable 3.5/5
Pretty enjoyable blues, but not something I'd reach for.
mid now, probably spectacular in 66
Ohh wait I know Paint It, Black, great song. The rest of the album ain’t bad either.
Ascoltato a metà, recupererò
some hits but the average song is not great
gimme the kinks any day over this. there were a couple songs that stood out, but the rest feels like a product of the era.
I can't help thinking this would have been raw as hell sounding in 1966. They're snotty and they're digging deep for riffs. You feel like they're hitting their stride and we're witnessing this band's evolution. Good entry for this list.
Album No. 0129 on my list. Even though I’m very well aware of their cultural significance, I’m not that much into the Rolling Stones. Hence, I had had no experience with any of the songs on “Aftermath”. With my limited Stones background, I guess this is what I would a 60s stones album would sound like. You got Mick Jagger’s classic singing style, you got your classic rhythms, you got your classic occasional “exotic” instruments, you got your classic guitar styles, with just limited electric guitar though. Hence I get why this album is in this list. Quite frankly though, I found the songs themselves to be a little repetitive, none really stood out to me that much. That doesn’t mean they’re bad, but I would have expected some songs that are more… well… important, a little more catchy. Maybe this holds true only for the British version of this album, because I saw that “Paint It, Black” is included on the American version. Will add “Mother’s Little Helper”, “Under My Thumb”, and “Flight 505” to my playlist. 3/5 stars.
Have the Stone ever put together a fully great album a la the Beatles? Honestly, not sure. But this isn't it. We start off with one of the most blistering opening tracks ever, and frankly, one of the Stones best in Paint It, Black. Could it get better from there? One could argue that anything following that would be a letdown. The rest isn't bad. But it's not great, it's not amazing, it's not one of the best albums ever. But Paint It, Black probably deserves a star on its own.
I enjoyed this album! Lots of good songs.
I listened to the US version which doesn't have "Mother's Little Helper" or "Out of Time" but DOES have "Paint It Black." Either way, there's not a lot beyond the hits and it plods along, especially with the closing song "Goin Home" which goes on way too long. Still, this album deepens and varies the Stones sound even if not in the same class as other '66 releases like "Rubber Soul" and "Pet Sounds."
Paint It Black is terrific, I really like It's Not Easy too, but this just lacks the fire and funkiness of their later output, no other songs here really made any impression on me.
3/5 A lot of blues and proto-rock inspiration shining through. Solid, but nothing mind blowing.
kinda zoned out
Under My Thumb is very cringe, as the kids say.
Some of the greatest songs of the stones but also some fillers.
only very few good songs, the rest is a snooze fest.
3 - good but uninspiring
Rolling Stones have a good sound
I feel like it should be higher and there are some bangers but idk it didn’t hit too hard for me
There’s nothing wrong with this album, but something about it was missing for me. It didn’t really excite me while listening to it. There were a few songs where I was intrigued but the majority of the album just happened. Sonically it’s good and I had no complaints, but overall I just didn’t feel much of anything throughout my listen.
im a stupid girl ill own it. under my thumb is such a banger & i cant believe UK didnt have paint it black on this one.
There are some classics on this - but overall it is pretty dated and forgetable. The American version with paint it black is clearly superior to the Uk version.
Mick Jagger is trying his hardest. And so am I.
Pretty cool. Feels more like the Stones than their first few albums which were full of blues covers and not well produced. This still has some of that but the sound has matured more into what they would be known for. A few tracks were too damn long though. Would have been better if they would have put both Mother’s Little Helper and Paint It Black on here and cut down some of the blues jams like Going Home. That track was painfully long. Also Stupid Girl is a bit cringey and mean. Even back in the misogynistic 60s I have to imagine that track didn’t go down well.
3.5
*listened before the project* UK version cover. Still, I think This album should started from paint it black
I listened to the UK version of this album, and while there are some decent tracks, it’s not a standout album. Jagger and Richards are still finding their ways as song writers here, and clearly influenced by Lennon and McCartney. It’s a step in the right direction but instrumentally it’s a bit too experimental ‘66.
Not my things, the uk version of this album doesnt hit for me. Maby the us version will. It doesnt have enough to keep my intrest. It isnt bad perse. Just kinda uninspiring
It was a funny album, wouldn't call it the best work of the stones. Simultaneously I can really tell how foundational the stones and this album have been for Rock. Overall a nice album but not something I'd put up again very quickly. 6.5/10
this sounds a lot more like the beatles than I thought it would. its fine...? not amazing.
Not their best, not their worst.
like most Rolling Stones albums, starts of great then takes a nose dive. this one kinda sucks. 3 stars solely because of Under my Thumb
There's a sound to this album, where the guitar draws on an American blues/ bluegrass, woven into the rock n roll sound that probably sounded new, exciting and exotic in the UK, as all American-influenced culture did in the 60s. The sound of the Stones was also led by Mick Jagger's hedonistic howling that stood in marked contrast to the crooning that was expect of the popular music stars of the day. But now, 60 years later, the majority of the album sounds somehow less remarkable, possibly because these sounds have proliferated since, having been refined and repurposed by other artists inspired by the Stones. And in the light of the 21st Century, the misogyny of many of the lyrics leaves a poor taste. Indeed, song no. 2 is titled Stupid Girl. Yes ,the 90s band Garbage have a song with the same title but those lyrics are about a woman reflecting on her own silly moves, but when a bloke sings disparagingly about the choices of a young woman, it sours, and feels like something between slut shaming and verbal abuse. 'Under my Thumb' and 'It ain't Easy' still sound excellent, but much of the rest of the album doesn't sound as well conceived, more a loose experiment with the sound that they may have come up with for each of the songs here recorded.
Me gustó mucho Paint It, Black el ritmo es muy adictivo aunque sentí que las demás no le hicieron justicia en comparación, creo que tmb hubieron muchos instruméntales y letras repetitivas y eso no me fascina del todo. De ahí estuvo bien. Top 3 - Paint It, Black - Lady Jane - Under My Thumb
Ok
Leuke melodieën in verschillende liedjes paar echt bangers bij andere zijn wel een stuk minder veel verschillende stijlen in het album laatste lied van 11 minuten is te lang eerste lied is top (paint it, black) zou het wel nog een keer luisteren 3,5 ster
3. Good but far from their best work
The more Stones albums I get, the more I'm convinced that they are a better singles band than an album band.
This album shows the Stones at their best (“Under My Thumb” and “Out of Time”) and absolute worst (“Stupid Girl”). Put in other words, this album captures the contradictions found in a group of cruel young men who occasionally made exceptional music.
Good. Only one song really stood out to me. Classic Rolling Stones early stuff. I like it better than their later albums because it holds true to their blues-rock background.
My favourites of the Rolling Stones albums I’ve had generated so far. An easy listen.
Les rolling stones, sans surprise. A part Paint it, black je crois pas avoir reconnu de gros tube sur cette album
Pas mon album préf
I liked this better than our last Stones album. 3.5 rounded down.
This has always just been an OK Stones album for me. A few decent hits, but no classics — i.e., they are rarely performed live. The 11 minute track “Going Home” is a bit boring, trying perhaps to emulate a 10+ minute track from Dylan. Nice use of Brian Jones on non-guitar instruments. This will be my lowest rated of all our Stones albums.
Not for me, but good for what it is
I'm guessing this is the American version of AFTERMATH, not the English one. It has some indisputably great songs like "Paint It Black" and "Lady Jane." Also, some really good ones like "I Am Waiting" and "Think." And then there's a big fat piece filler called "Goin' Home," which never really gets going anywhere. Then there's "Under My Thumb" and "Stupid Girl." The former is great musically, especially because of Brian Jones's contributions. The latter has a good tune. But even without being particularly woke, the lyrics just bum me out. I don't throw around terms like misogynist easily, but this is that. So what do you do when some songs are five-stars and others are twos?
Views of this album as on par with the likes of Revolver and Pet Sounds are clearly overblown - it has three classic tracks, but also a lot of filler. Still, it does have what feels like a groundbreaking darkness, both in its ability to conjure a hopeless mindset in ‘Paint it Black’ (or ‘Mother’s Little Helper’ on the UK version) and in the casual cruelty of ‘Stupid Girl’ and ‘Under My Thumb’. Otherwise, it’s fun that Brian Jones was bringing unorthodox instruments into the mix, but it’s not quite pronounced enough an effort to make real impression almost 60 years later. A small but significant step towards the band they would soon become. Favorite song: ‘I Am Waiting’
519/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
Ei lähellekään rollareiden parasta, mutta ok. 2,75/5.
Incrível ver um trabalho antigo e perceber todos os seus impactos na evolução musical humana. Ouvir isso hoje, após explorar os álbuns mais recentes, me mostra não só como os Rolling Stones são um talento bruto que desafia a lógica da atenção por novidade, mas também como tudo que experienciamos hoje é um resultado de anos. Dei três estrelas pois o álbum não me animou tanto, justamente por estar nessa fase “principiante” e eu já estar acostumada com tudo que ele influenciou, mas percebo seu impacto e mesmo assim, amei as músicas.
Listened 1/1/26, wish i could give partial stars 3.8
Of the three Rolling Stones albums I've listened to for this so far, Aftermath has been my favorite. I'm probably still good with the greatest hits, but this album has more of my personal highlights than the others ("Paint It, Black," of course, but also "Under My Thumb" and "I am Waiting"). There's no reason "Going Home" needs to be 11 minutes, though.
Paint it Black is epic. Under My Thumb is pretty great. The rest was bordering on dumb. Having heard a lot of 60s groups on this list, I can see why the Rolling Stones felt like the real deal back then, but they've never really done too much for me.
I’m not the biggest fan of Mick’s vocals, but I probably prefer the younger Mick to the, erm, mature Mick. Here, I appreciate the use of less-mainstream instruments. Marimba FTW! Like nearly every Stones album, this is—for me, anyway—a 3.5-star album.
Couple of bangers, but drags on a little long for my liking
Nice, old-fashioned Stones.
It’s okay.
Started with a thought that I don’t understand why they considered legendary. Then heard Under My Thumb and caught myself shaking following the beat. Nice experience
Ok, so some of the rolling stones songs are pretty good, but I don't think this album is reflective of how good they can be musically. It's not an awful album but in my opinion, lots of the songs just sounded the same and the vocals were kind of more "talky" than singing lol.
Not my favorite Rolling Stones record but one I was familiar with. Under my Thumb always sounds so unnerving. Love that one. The album does have a nice vibe of garage rock which is nice
Shouldn't it properly be titled "After-Maths"?
Jag har tidigare i livet gjort en grej av att försöka gilla Stones mer än Beatles. Sen såg jag ett klipp där Lemmy pratar om att Stones var ”Art school pansies” och Beatles däremot var ”hard men”. Har svårt att släppa det. Det här albumet är inget vidare. Ett par bangers men mycket utfyllnad där Stones visar sig från sin absolut sämsta blues-stånkiga sida.
Stygg, stygg text 😬
como nadie ve esto me da menos vergüenza decir q este album me aburrio un montón pero le doy algunas estrellas porque son los rolling
Ffs jagger
I liked it. If I had been alive in the 60s I think I would really like it. Nothing really grabbed me, but I can appreciate the evolution of their sound.
Pretty cool record, definitely a couple bangers. Only think I knew under my thumb and it’s def not my fav on this listen. Most memorable moment is the hi hat on high and dry - if you’re looking for the best sound ever created, look no further. Lady Jane and What to Do are nice wit it!! Listened to while walking through wychwood and on 63 bus.
No m'acaba d fer el pes pq no és es meu rollo preferit d música. Les cançons q m'han agradat més i sí que m'he guardat són la d I Am Waiting i la de Paint It,Black
For an album to start with Paint It Black and head straight into absolute drivel like Stupid Girl should be a crime. There are some really half-decent Stones tracks on here, but a whole lot of crap too. Like lazy, poorly written garbage. It's not possible to rate this higher than 3 stars.
Alright
Not the best Stones album but you can hear it getting there on some tracks. Too many tracks were too poppy/60's jingle-jangle. Shame paint it black wasn't on it, that was their pinnacle in the earlier 60's.
I liked this, but it's pretty tame sounding for 60s rock. Had the UK version since I'm not offended by a long record. It's funny to read that people might be offended by lyrics about women or allusions to a man, who, if he even existed, died 2000 years ago. Oh no! And they call us the snowflake generation. This was decent anyway.
Too much about women
56/1001 First listen. I’ve read the reviews and “misogynistic” was in there a LOT! So i’m ready. Also one reviewer really, really, REALLY hates Mick Jagger! Never been much of a fan of early Stones myself. The singles are fine. I recognize a fair amount of songs on both versions of this album. Hard to get into new old stuff at this point though. 5/10
Sex drugs and rock n roll
I liked this - enjoyable music to have on in the background, although nothing really grabbed me too much. I haven’t listened to heaps of Rolling Stones before asides from the big songs, so maybe there was a little missing for me listening to this in terms of oomph but still good.
Of course, the album features the all-time classic Paint it Black, however, it is only on the US release and I think it's weird to release only mostly the same songs in two countries and still call it the same album. Apart from the respective first tracks, there are only solid to forgettable mid 60s rock songs in both releases.
Fine, not even close to the best stones though
Enjoyable. Songs I hadn't heard much didn't jump out at me
Mixed results, but the blueprint is clearly in place.
Sometimes, worse than the incident itself.
This is the Rolling Stones' answer to Rubber Soul, and it certainly is complementary to it. But it is angrier, more subversive, more akin to The Kinks than the prettyboy Beatles. There is an undercurrent of societal unhappiness and the bohemian discontent of pop stars stuck in hotels with groupies, disillusioned and cut off from the establishment. Toxic masculinity and chauvinism drive many of the songs ("Stupid Girl", "Under My Thumb", "Think", "Out of Time"). Are these really the values the Stones (Jagger and Richards as main songwriters) hold, or is it a character played up for the public? It's hard to tell, and that's not good. These views did not go away in subsequent albums, and disrespect to female partners in their personal lives was prevalent. I don't know enough of the Stones to speculate further, but I will say that much of it goes beyond the typical level of misogyny in blues and rock. Really, it is the emergence of Brian Jones as a psychedelic multi-instrumentalist and as a cultural leader in the group that makes this a breakthrough album. There are also no covers on here. Lyrically, songs like "Under My Thumb" are tough to get behind, but sonically, the marimba hook is just so so good. The rhythm section of Watts and Wyman is also outstanding and groovy throughout. I also love the fuzz bass that Richards uses on songs like "Flight 505". Also a special shoutout to "I Am Waiting" which to me is an underrated song, and features an Appalachian dulcimer. This sits between a 3 and 4 for me, and I would say the UK version is better than the US version (songs like "Mother's Little Helper" fit the tone better than "Paint It Black"). I'm rounding down to 3 just because I can't get behind many of the lyrics.
A couple “innovative” songs (leaving behind the basic rock and roll that made them popular).
I’m annoyed that the UK version of this album opens with Mother’s Little Helper and the US version of this album opens with Paint It Black as those are two of my favourite Stones songs and should be on both versions of the album. After listening to the UK version of this album, I am starting to question whether I do enjoy earlier Stones more than their later work as I stated in my review of their self-titled. I do like the more raw, psychedelic sides of this album quite a bit, and it's interesting as they're definitely finding their sound on this album, but it does kind of drag on a bit. I probably should have stuck to listening to the shorter US version of the album. I’m honestly starting to think that the Stones might actually be more of a greatest hits band for me. They’ve got a lot of tracks I enjoy, but I’m never really drawn to their full studio albums. That said, I do still like this album, I just can't see myself returning to it too frequently.
I didn’t know there was a Stones album called Aftermath. My guess was that it was some 90s release that I had overlooked. Wrong. “Paint It Black” and “Under My Thumb” - obvious classics. I like my Stones a little later than this.
Was okay, had a couple of high points but I think I don't have much of an appreciation for British rock, may listen to again.
its okay
Alright
Some bops and some flops
It’s good, it’s better than their earlier stuff and you can sort of see where they are headed into the peak of their career
this musical group might be a little overglazed
2 sommets (paint it black, under my thumb) dans cet album par ailleurs moyen. Ça sauve un peu la note ! 3.5/5
Sympathy For The Devil was 2 years later. JFC. Going Home is a mess. Under My Thumb and Paint It Black hold up the rest.
Paint it black mocno wyciąga ocenę na 3. Reszta dosyć podobna do siebie wzajemnie. Miejscami brzmi jak country.
Under my thumb, lady Jane, good songs but overall not my cuppa.
I've never gotten SUPER into the Stones. They've always been "fine" to me. Nothing special... just fine. Their early 70s work is excellent, but this album is shaky. Some of it feels incomplete, and the production is muddy on certain tracks. Again, not good - just fine. 5/10
Waar de platen hiervoor nog veel interpretaties van blues classics bevatten, is dit misschien wel het eerste album dat de latere 'Glimmer Twins' als songwriting duo écht op eigen benen stond. Het resultaat is een paar uitschieters, maar toch wel een teleurstelling dat er tussen de wat minder bekende songs niet echt een 'hidden gem' zit. Heb me desondanks wel vermaakt, omdat het gewoon een lekker luchtige UK blues plaat is, waar je ook een steeds dominantere rol van Brian Jones voelt en hoort. 7/10 Highlights: Mother's Little Helper Lady Jane Under My Thumb Out Of Time
Best een vette plaat die ik als geheel denk ik nog nooit geluisterd had. Moet zeggen dat tussen de echt Stones -krakers er niet zoveel verrassingen zitten. En dat heb ik eigenlijk vaak bij hen. Op elke albums staan een paar vette tracks, maar bij geen enkel album stijgt het geheel (voor mij) echt naar grote hoogten. Het was een lekkere luistersessie naar een sterke bluesplaat uit de nog relatieve begindagen van de Stones. Maar ik ben niet reuze enthousiast. 7/10 Highlights Under my Thumb Think
Solid opening. Then under my thumb is a belter. Quite a lot of filler ?
Love the rolling stones as icons but most of their early music is just meh. 7.5/10.
I love the Stones. But I am legitimately conflicted over this album. This album seems to be the bridge between the older "bluesy" cover band version of the Stones (that I appreciate!!) and the bad-ass gritty version of the Stones that I fell in love with. But I do NOT have a lot of love for Aftermath was not terribly impressed with this “compilation of songs”. Don’t get me wrong; there is some genius in this album. Paint It Black (goes without saying), Under My Thumb, and Doncha Bother Me are standouts. But for me, this album was too damn schizophrenic and just didn’t come together.
some standards there...fun.
Got to be one of the best album openers of all time. And the closing track, a glimpse of that jammy energy that the Stones do best. Rest of the album is.. good. It's alright. The Stones do offer much more than your neighbourhood Blues rock band, such a wild mix of timbres, but not *that* much more at this point in their career. Still a very solid album. 6.5 / 10 Best track/s: Paint it Black, Goin' Home, Lady Jane
Good album. Some notable singles on here. The Rolling Stones are classic, but not everything about their sound does it for me. Lady Jane and Out of Time were my positive discoveries from this one.
I had no idea that this album was as early as it was - I knew "Paint it Black" and "Under My Thumb" of course, but thought they were later 60s if not early 70s. "Paint it Black" is by far the strongest track here, remaining relevant and a strong cultural influence that pops up in movies and commercials nearly 60 years later. Also, it's such a damn good song. I imagine Morrissey cut his teeth on this, leading him to the dark lyrics he would later pen. "Under My Thumb" is a fun little tune with the xylophone, but I never honestly listened to the lyrics closely until now. Um, creepy and completely inappropriate...Jagger sings about how he can be thanked for "reigning in" his former free-thinking girl so that now she "does just what she's told" and is "a squirming dog who's just had her day," and yet scores of women still wanted to crawl into bed with this louse? Yuck! Aside from that vibe, there are some other good songs here, but I can't give this anything more than a 3.