Aftermath

I don't love early Stones nearly as much as I love 1970s Stones. This was OK.

Not bad. Could have done without the last song on the album but overall it was alright.

Seems to be a thing with the Stones. The albums drag. Some great songs (although listening to Mother's Little Helper as an adult leaves a sour taste) but not all of it is that enjoyable.

i love the stones but they just have never been an album band for me. also might have listened to the wrong version of this.

This was quite good. Better than the last stones one, but it was really long, I don't need an hour of 3 minute stones tracks. The more interesting instruments really helped in - marimbas etc. A bunch of the singles are pretty good. Apparently on the American release they took 4 of the album tracks out and put paint it black in. Immediately I'd rate that album higher than this.

Never been a huge stones fan. Listening to a full album was interesting, especially to see the band beyond their greatest hits. I simultaneously understand why the band is as big as they are, but also still don’t see what all the fuss is about. Favorite song: Paint It Black

With Aftermath, the Rolling Stones delivered their first album of all Jagger/Richards originals—a bold step toward artistic self-definition in the mid-’60s British rock scene. The album is a mixed bag in terms of quality, but its stylistic range is impressive, veering from sneering satire to delicate balladry. "Mother’s Little Helper" kicks things off with a clanging, Eastern-tinged riff and a caustic commentary on suburban malaise, while "Lady Jane" floats in with Elizabethan grace, showing a softer, courtly side rarely glimpsed in their early work. Then there’s "Under My Thumb," with its slinky marimba groove and lyrics that still raise eyebrows—cocky, catchy, and unmistakably Stones. Even when it misfires, Aftermath stands as a vital document of a band stretching out and discovering the edges of its sound.

Paint it Black is really great, however every other song afterwards fell flat for me. There were a lot of questionable lyrics and odd choices. I can imagine it was really good at the time, but nowadays there's just so much better out there

Yeaaaah it's just ok, lowkey quite mid. Highlights: Paint It, Black

😏

Decent Stones album

3/5.

A couple of bangers with Paint It Black and Under My Thumb but not revolutionary like Rubber Soul or Pet Sounds

Not my cup of tea. Incredibly samey throughout and lacking any particular oomph. Reading the reviews is how I found out there is a UK vs US version. The US version has 'Paint It Black' which would immediately have given this an extra star, but I shall not update the score because that's not the version I listened too.

Quality work from a legendary band. One of those albums that doesn't hurt their legacy, but by itself, wouldn't alert the world of their nobility.

Either this album is better than some of the other stones ones or I’m falling starting to get them

Pretty good album without any standout hits. As Grant had mentioned to me that Paint It Black is on this album but not the UK version and it feels like the part that was missing

only after listening multiple times did it dawn on me that the reason I know this album (Paint It Black) isn't on the UK version. A vestige of the early album era is this fuckery labels would do with their album releases, similar to how Rubber Soul is different in the UK vs US.

3.5 stars

I Am Waiting saves this album from a 2 star. And part of my love of that song is it's use in the movie Rushmore. I listened to the UK release which didn't have Paint it Black. That would have bumped it to a 3.5, but still a 3 on this site.

Standouts Paint it Black Under My Thumb

(UK version) Full of hits, and showing that these guys had something more up their sleeves than Chuck Berry covers. There are flashes of soul, pop and psychedelia which do a great job of bringing up Carnaby St./Minis/flower dresses/all the other cliches. Gets samey and drawn out through the middle though - must have been one of 1966's longest records! Gnarly tones and cool sounds, though! Favourite tracks: Mothers Little Helper, Under My Thumb, Out of Time

Meh

Pretty good, enjoyed it but wasn't super remarkable. Going Home did not have to be 11 minutes long imo. Best song: Mother's Little Helper Notable(s): Under My Thumb

Good to decent stuff. Maybe a bit uninteresting but still was cool enough. 3 stars

It had a couple of good songs, namely Under My Thumb and Out Of Time. The rest weren't bad. A pretty satisfactory rock album all round.

Couple good tunes but not sure this is the Stones album I’d revisit

There are two versions of this album, a UK release and a US release. Thankfully these days it's easy to listen to both. Paint It Black definitely gives the US version the edge, but it's missing Mother's Little Helper which is also a great song. The rest of the album is okay. I read in the wiki that this came out shortly before Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde and the Beatles - Revolver... I like those albums better to be honest.

I don't know if this is because I've never been that big a Stones fan, or because I'm a big woke liberal who found 'Under My Thumb' a weird listen, but I enjoyed this a lot less than I thought I would? Paint It Black is good, there's good guitars and some fun experimental stuff here but I think I went into this with high expectations and they weren't met.

The Stones! Sadly I wasn't feeling this one too much. A lot of the songs are good but the ones that aren't are pretty boring and not my favorite. 68/10

Not my fave of theirs but still a few bangers. Quite repetitive.

I don't really like it, but I think their better albums are the early 70s ones, some bits are quite good, like the really popular one, but I think the fake American accent blues thing is just so trash, and the 11 minute song should never have seen the light of day. My favourite stuff from around this era is much more experimental (rubber soul) or doesn't try to hard too hard to be American (the Kinks or the Byrds). Its also so repetitive, and too loong, the first self-titled album was so digestible because it was like 30 minutes Favourite songs: Lady Jane, under my thumb, think. Overall around 5/10

Gotta love albums that have two different versions in separate countries. I’m assuming the book listed the UK version, considering it has a hard-on for the UK. But ultimately, I opted for the US version, because it was shorter… and because of Paint It Black. I’m not skipping that song. In reality though, it doesn’t matter. The differences is song order, as well as four songs that didn’t make the US version. Aftermath, regardless of region, was okay. Most of the songs were just kind of standard repetitive 60’s pop. Stuff like Stupid Girl and Under My Thumb were nice and catchy. But I really could have done without Going Home. Eleven minutes of Mick Jagger improvising is a hard pass from me. Honestly, it was a good call for the US version to stick it at the end. The UK version puts it in the middle. That would have made the rest of the album fatiguing. This was definitely not my favorite album from The Rolling Stones. It’s considered their breakthrough, but I think they needed more development, personally. Favorite track: Paint It Black Other hits: Under My Thumb, Stupid Girl, I Am Waiting, Out of Time

Didn’t realise this was the album that had under my thumb on it, definitely the highlight of the album. The rest wasn’t too bad nothing to right home about, still a fun listening experience

The album where The Stones matured. Still one of the greatest opening numbers to any album.

This was a nice project to run to in the morning. Nothing too spectacular but it sounded like solid timeless music.

Interesting, not 100% mine. Some songs are great though

Ouvi a versão americana deste disco, pois a tracklist é mais concisa e a duração é um pouco mais curta. Bem, Rolling Stones é uma banda que estou devendo a muito tempo uma aprofundada melhor em sua discografia. Conheço os maiores hits e já ouvi Let it Bleed. Só. Me impressionei com este álbum? Não muito. Foi basicamente o que eu esperava. De certa forma esperava até mais, sinceramente, mas não foi muito abaixo da expectativa não. Eu sabia que eles não se pareiariam com os Beatles aos meus olhos. Algumas canções me envolveram muito, mas simultaneamente, achei algumas delas mourejantes. Sabe, aquelas faixas laboriosas que parecem nunca acabar, que conceitualmente são desagradáveis e sonoramente mais ainda. Sem muitos aspectos que a salvam a não ser a sua duração que felizmente nunca é tão longa. Ops, eu disse nunca? Pois a faixa final, Going Home, é tremendamente mourejante e terminá-la é uma tarefa quase que herculeana com sua duração magnânima de 11 minutos que mais parecem 45. Mas, toda rosa tem seus espinhos. Que analogia imbecil, mas agora é tarde demais, não vou apagá-la. Valeria a pena comprar este álbum em 1966 nos EUA só pra ouvir Paint it Black, I Am Waiting e Under My Thumb, as três melhores faixas do disco? Sim, valeria. Mas você bem provavelmente pularia a agulha em boa parte das faixas de ambos os lados do LP. Com sorte e com o avanço tecnológico, podemos apenas salvar as boas e descartar o resto. Deixá-las naufragarem eternamente no vão moribundo da sua mente reservado para faixas inúteis e inconsequentes. 3.5/5

not my favorite stones album but I still like and appreciate they were so prolific in the mid 60s it was almost comical how many albums they popped out.

A strong start that waned. Meh, meet with a few strong songs.

Another case of a good A side followed by a mostly middling side B. Highlights throughout but they did much of this better on later albums. Definitely of its era right before the truly came into their own.

Not to bad for it's time, but nothing to note worthy. It's a fine tune

Similar issues to other Rolling Stones albums, some brilliant songs (Under My Thumb, Out Of Time, Mother's Little Helper) but plenty of rather forgettable stuff (Stupid Girl, It's Not Easy). Going Home is about 6 minutes too long as well. Not a bad listen but when you consider what The Beach Boys and The Beatles were doing that years, they seem behind.

I'm not really big on the Stones but Paint It Black is an absolute banger. This album is actually pretty solid overall. I should give it more credit.

It's probably getting a bit old nowadays, but still interesting to listen. Some beats were nice and I could find myself tapping my feet along side it.

3.75

Beggar's Banquet sounds a whole lot better doesn't it? Heh, this is the primordial stew from whence Beggars, Let It Bleed, Exile and Sticky Fingers all come from. It's not great - it's just blues and covers and blues covers. BUT, there's something else there. Brian's marimba and sitar, the beginning of real progress in song writing. In the end, it's still not quite there. A lesser Stones album for sure, Under My Thumb is great (and I listened to the UK version, so no Paint It Black for me) but the rest isn't memorable. 2.5 rounded up to 3 for me on this one.

Como ya hicieran los Beatles con su Rubber Soul un año antes, este álbum marca el punto de inflexión en la carrera musical de los Rolling Stones, al estar compuesto únicamente por canciones originales y, sobre todo, más experimentales. Al igual que el Rubber Soul, este álbum está formado por sonidos populares tradicionales (rock’n’roll y blues en su caso) con la adición de instrumentos y sonidos más globales: sitar, dulcémele, koto y marimbas, entre otros, fruto del aburrimiento con la guitarra de Brian Jones. De todo esto resulta un sonido bastante entretenido y original, a la vez que atemporal. Obviamente, tratándose de otra reseña de los Rolling Stones, no todo iba a ser bueno. Como de costumbre, este álbum vuelve a pecar de falta de gancho más allá de los singles. Especialmente la segunda mitad está compuesta por temas blues y country bastante típicos. Encima tenemos el tema Going Home, un jam súper largo en el que básicamente se escucha a Mick Jagger gimiendo durante once minutos sobre una instrumentación muy básica. Además, Paint It Black ni siquiera está en la versión británica, vaya desperdicio. Un álbum importante, digno de formar parte de esta lista, pero que no merece mucha mejor nota.

Solid record. Some great,some filler.

Hard to believe this is the same band that had that lackluster debut album only 2 years earlier. The big songs on this one are classics. The lesser tracks are musically interesting, but lyrically a bit meh. Leaps and bounds over the self-titled album, though. Faves: "Mother's Little Helper", "Under My Thumb", "Doncha Bother Me" Meh: "I Am Waiting", "Stupid Girl"

Well it was better than the first album.

Really good album. Of course, none of the songs are as good at Paint It, Black; that song really set the tone for the album and it didn't follow suit at all which left it feeling a little disjointed to me. Overall, a very good listen.

Interesante

Early Stones which suffers a bit by comparison of what followed. Songwriting skills and musicianship were still in their infancy. Mothers Little Helper and Under My Thumb are the standouts that have best withstood the passage of time.

good album, some songs felt very bob dylan, and i guess they knew eachother, i wonder why the album is iconic outside of it being a rollingstones album, good but wouldent really die to listen again

Some gems and some filler.

A few good ones (Paint it Boack, I am Waiting, High and Dry), otherwise pretty mediocre. The second half is better than the first. Note: I listened to the American version.

Early, Mid Stones Album, but with a few classics.

I don't think I've ever listened to The Rolling Stones before this, but I wasn't too impressed with this album.

I went back and forth on the rating for this one. Some songs I really enjoyed and others kind of just droned on and on for me. 3.5

Some good songs but too much straight ahead blues for me.

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Theyre like an artifact to me

A classic, which has aged less gracefully than some of their later works.

Early Rolling Stones. Solid offering, evidence of their strength from the start

very oldies but cute

Mick jagger

hauskoja rytmejä ja pop soundeja. Tämän vuoksi rakastan tuota aikaa. Mutta Mick Jaggerin hankalat sämähtelyt ja muut äännähdykset on ajoittain vaikea kuunnella

Super solid but not spectacular. I let was obvious early in their career that they were copying the sound of the American blues note for note.

Enjoyable and lots of songs I hadn’t heard before, but not as strong as the last Stones album.

First song was iconic. The rest were good, but the last song annoyed me so much I had to dock the score.

I listened to the UK version (as it has the same cover art as the appearance on this list) The usual bluesy Rolling Stones signature sound is here but sort of fed through a lite psychedelic filter with some baroque pop touches. Some songs more than others shine but there is undeniably filler here. I liked the opening track a lot and lady Jane might be my favorite here. I have a huge issue with this albums version of Out of Time: why the fuck would they go with this when the superior orchestral version exists and was relegated to an outtakes album (Metamorphosis, please listen to that version of the song instead of this sloppy shit). That creative choice alone keeps this from being a 4 star album IMO.

I could take or leave this album. Aside from “Mothers Little Helper and Under my Thumb” the rest is forgettable. 1001 album worthy: no - 84/153

I’m definitely a greatest hits girl when it comes to the Stones. The hits are bangers but the rest is a bit meh. And I’m not the greatest fan of Jagger’s voice. That longer track was boring. Could have done with them swapping that out for ‘Paint it Black’, which is sorely missed on the UK version

Okay so I know some of these already cuz obviously? I see why paint it black became the success it was because it's the strongest song on this album. Some of the songs are maybe a little too silly. Also I can't take It's Not Wasy seriously because Jagger complains about doing chores 💀.

a lot of nice songs throughout the album, but some alright songs in between.

Although it doesn't contain any of their mega-hits, there are so many classic Rolling Stones tracks on this album, including "Mother's Little Helper", "Lady Jane", "Under My Thumb", and "Out of Time".

Klassikko, jota on moni versioinut, misogyniaa

Besides the openers on both version, something about this album never managed to snatch me. No aspect of it bothers me, but nothing sticks out. It also doesn't help that Goin Home is 11 and a half minutes long, and turns into an unnecessary jam session. The rest is decent RnB. Maybe the US version, which is more condensed (at least that's what they tell), is better? ⭐⭐⭐

Middle of the road Stones for me. Not tons to reflect on. It's fine to put on and it's fine to not put on.

Listened to the US version (11 songs, 42 min) rather than the UK (14 songs, 53 min). This gets a four based on Paint It Black alone. I like the unexpected use of sitars, dulcimers, etc. throughout the album. However, The Stones continual treatment and references in life and lyric toward women being disposable sex objects is why they will never beat The Beatles, no matter how long they live or crusty they get.

I don't know whether I'm supposed to be listening to the US or UK album here. Paint it Black obviously elevates this but I do like some of the more straight bluesy numbers like Doncha Bother Me. Under My Thumb is pretty gross. Overall it's quite samey, especially the UK version.

I don't know if I'm supposed to listen to the US or UK album for this list. I went with the UK, but the US version is definitely better. I replaces both the opening and final track, and Paint It Black is a classic. Goin' Home is fine, but better than what it's replacing, and much better end to the album. I know enough about the context of the album to ask, why were they the Beatles alternative? I get when the war was Beatles Vs. Beach Boys. The Beatles were innovating in genres on both sides of the Atlantic, but this is mostly stale, at least in the US rock scene. I'm going to be generous and rate this on the US album.

ooff kinda underwhelming for the stones ngl, but still pretty cool stuff here and there 3.5/5

Possibly the first proper Stones album, in that it consists entirely of Jagger/Richards originals. Less positively this record belongs to the period of experimentation with psychedelic and baroque pop, which became a bit of a dead end for them. Brian Jones would mutter about Appalachian dulcimers at press conferences. Lady Jane is the peak example. Mind you, he was a mean marimba player. It’s also the nadir of Stones misogyny (hearing Jagger, of all people, singing about female vanity is the death of irony). Biographers assert that the enigmatic and fiercely intelligent Anita Pallenberg was a huge influence on the band at this time and gave them much of their energy and confidence. Under My Thumb is, I’m sorry to say, the best track on the album, musically at least, and became a live favourite for years.

Not a bad album.... but a day after listening to it, I honestly don't remember much from it at all. Middle of the road & not memorable.

Sorry Mark, this buttered no parsnips. It didn't click for me, and didn't vary much at all. Definitely serviceable, and it's the Rolling Stones, so... 2.5 rounded to 3. Not bad at all, but I'd not make a point to go back to it. :) Also my friend Mark went to see the Rolling Stones on the 6th of July in Hyde Park

UK version is missing Paint it Black which is probably the best song on there. Man I love the Stones but some of these early songs did not age well. They didn't really hit their stride till Beggars Banquet.

It was alright

Never was a Stones fan. It was ok.

It's the Rolling Stones... What can I say? I was always more of a Beatles fan. I like a few of the tracks here but it's not really blowing my socks off.

More Rolling Stones. I am now officially half of my way through the Stoneathon and I am on a nightmare blunt rotation, I'll tell ya hwat. Okay, I'll admit that I'm coming around to these guys. I knew of "Paint It, Black" prior to hearing this album because of some random ass Sonic parody from 15 years ago (https://youtu.be/i6GlLjWjhbE). Holy shit. Take me back. Much of this album is by the numbers and of it's time, though it's 60s rock. I can't complain and have never complained about such a category, especially now that I am coming around to it. "It's Not Easy" and "I Am Waiting" are pretty competent and enjoyable. I enjoy the "dainty" sound on "Lady Jane". Going Home egregiously violates my rule against 5+ minute songs, though the song is engaging enough to where it escapes my wrath. There's a surprising amount of variety on this album now that I think about it. "Paint It, Black" is the obvious highlight. Not because of my familiarity with the song, but because it's a genuinely great tune. Fantastic songwriting and one of the rare recorded instances where Mick Jagger's vocals work. The instrumental is very dynamic and free-flowing as well. I have still yet to hear anything at all about this band outside of the confines of this website. I'm gonna sit my ass down and do some research. That research being the 1001 Albums entry for this album. What is this entry? This shit makes no sense. Okay, the Stones had all of the pieces in place that would propel them to superstardom and this was their first album comprised of original tracks. You don't have to be so coy, Dimery.

Some great songs, but most of the album could be skipped over. The last experimental thing was ... They were bored I think.

cool

Early Stones.

I understand this album may be important, but I didn't find it all that interesting. 2.5

So maybe it’s just the version I’m listening to but the mixing is terrible. I think it’s supposed to represent like being in a club listening to the stones play. But I don’t know. It’s unclear. Either way the album is fine. Some songs are good. Some of them are great. And you can really her the blues influence. But considering it was the released the same year as revolver and year before Sgt pepper’s and pet sounds, it feels too basic.

Not my favorite Stones album, but still pretty cool stuff.

Big catch up Donavon: Sunshine superman there are 3/4 tracks on here that are a blue print for the 70's ps nothing like Bob Dylan Solange hi great theme music that addresses the horrors of racism in America, a theme which this list has educated me on Fela Kuti & Ginger Baker:The Africa 70: Sat in a Jazz bar in the 70s, band playing, Gauloise in hand, whiskey in the other. What an album decades ahead Nico: Just to end any debate she can't sing or write. Save time you will never get back Rolling stones: Aftermath mixture of great tracks and drops, mothers helper former, stupid girl latter. Going home Change to Going insane by the end, the stones could not put a full album of quality tracks together which is what separates them from the Beatles

It's like eating a piece of cold bread, sort of enjoying it but not really, and then looking down at the bread and realizing it's blue and moldy except instead of bread it's the rolling stones album called "aftermath" and the blue and moldy is the misogynist af lyrics. 1 star

I will always use a private session for any Stones albums this site has me listen to, I just don't like them that much and I don't want Spotify to think I do. Couple of classics on this album, but rambling white boy blues that I get tired of. Jagger might be a prototypical frontman, but dear lord, I don't like his voice or the way he uses it.

Mother's little helper -- rough Stupid girl -- Meh Lady Jane -- Good Under my thumb -- YES Doncha Bother Me -- BLuesy, HARP Going Home -- Meh. Oh no, nice long buildup. Out of time -- meh I Am waiting -- OK, bit boring Little red rooster - nice

Rolling stones is great and two absolute classics are on this album -- under my thumb and paint it black. I especially love under my thumb, it's a track about power dynamics and funky. But Rolling stones doesn't do too much for compared to their legendary contemporaries. The rest of the album feels uninspired and copycatish. These guys are ridiculously talented and make lots of catchy great songs. But they just fall short of their contemporaries in finding great meaning in the music. In my opinion.

varias canciones buenas, varios buenos blues buenos, pero otras no tanto. Las que mas me gustaron Dontcha Bother me y flight 505, going home es innecesariamente muy larga, las últimas canciones se sienten como una sola.

It’s ok

A few classics here, pretty decent album overall

Heard this one before. It's ok and their later albums are better. Not really a masterpiece with alright instrumentals and sometimes down right bad lyrics.

It's the third Rolling Stones album I've listened to, and it always goes the same way - there are a couple of great songs, but everything else is just forgettable

Enjoyed it more after they got back to some of the blues-ier songs. Always enjoy "Under My Thumb" and "I Am Waiting" 3.5 stars

Meh, OK album but not particularly impressive

I've never listened to this as a proper album before. So, it's another introduction to the early work of a very well-known band. Under My Thumb stands out as a taste of what's to come. And the bluesy songs sound more like their own take on the blues than just covers of older songs.

Another Stones album- I found myself not really enjoying this one as much. It had a couple of hits, but also a lot of songs that didnt age well. It did have some interesting songs I hadent heard before. Overall- good album, but definitely antiquated in subject matter

Interesting that the wikipedia page for Aftermath mentions Rubber Soul 14 times. Liked the instrumentation - pointed out as Jones adding weird instruments to songs. Not keen: Lady Jane, I Am Waiting Keen: Paint it Black, Under My Thumb (Jones' marimba vibes), Flight 505 (classic rock)

Solid overall with a few classic songs in there

A few enjoyable bits but also lots of forgettable numbers.

Who doesn't like Paint it, Black? Lady Jane and Under My Thumb are strong hits too. The rest of the album was good, very 60',s but not quite as strong as their later albums (IMO).

A couple big hits, but found the rest underwhelming.

Pretty good so far, classic stones. Ill need to see what the difference is between UK and US

It's an album very representative of the era, but the Stones hadn’t quite found their distinctive sound yet. Otherwise fun, but nothing exceptional.

Bouncy and fun, a landmark album for the Stones and for rock and roll. Also profoundly unacceptable which is hard to ignore. (UK Version - I sure missed Paint it Black)

fine

3.5

It's alright.

Solid all around. I don’t think that I have listened to this album before but it was pretty good

opening w Paint it Black is super strong. it is such an iconic sound & song. the rest of the album tho-pretty boring. except for that rambling, overindulgent final track. that made me irritated.

Enjoyable, blues driven rock album.

I like the Stones. I very much dislike Jagger. +3 for paint it black on its own. The rest is basically mid range stolen repetitive blues. Going home made me physically upset. What an over indulgent piece of shit that is.

Not the Stones best.

Kann man sich geben.

it literally defies the laws of physics how every other song on this album is barely 3 minutes long and yet they all feel like they go on for at least ten minutes. i’m stuck in a hole in the time space continuum with mick jagger and i want out.

Paint It Black is still one of my favorite songs and Lady Jane is also great, so between the two of those in the beginning of the album, I thought maybe I'd like this a lot. But I found a lot of the songs way too repetitive to the point it became grating (Under My Thumb) or they used Mick Jagger's voice in a way that sounded grating to me (High And Dry). I do appreciate the mix of influences and styles on here and I think if it were someone else singing them then maybe I'd enjoy it more. But I realize the appeal of the Rolling Stones for a lot of people is the presence of the titular Rolling Stones so I think they're just not for me.

I'm always surprised when I get a Stones record on this list causethey never sound like I expect them to, even after now having listened to them three times. This was pretty good though - definitely got better as it went on, a couple of the first tracks were a bit wishy washy

Good album First song is very nice but overall quite repetitive and after 3 song it gets boring. Classic rolling Stones tho. 3,5/5

This album has two different versions on streaming services, which is very confusing. I listened to the version that matches the album cover on this website, which does not include the song "Paint it Black".

55/1001 - Paint it Black was cool. I could hear the unique instruments used on the various tracks and how they added to the songs but I didn't find them very interesting for whatever reason. I'll probably listen again another time.

More psychedelic than I thought.

UK version. 3.5. Rounding down because it was a bit boring. Had only heard one song before, not quite memorable.

sounds aggressively like it is from the 60's, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing

Kind of hard to judge without historical context, but Under My Thumb was a true standout on this album

It's a pretty good mid-sixties rock album. The Stones are taking baby steps to bring a grown up band.

Can't recall a single song, especially compared to let it bleed

I guess this is meant to be the UK version. Shame there’s no Paint it Black and that Goin Home is in the middle (the track is good tho), but you do get Mothers Little Helper and Out of Time which are a lot better than most of what is here. Also Under My Thumb is so good but those lyrics yeesh

Pretty typical of early Stones stuff. Some good songs and some songs that seem to be an off road trip trying to find who they want to be. Tough choice between listening to the US or UK releases, but only the first track is different and both are very good. So I recommend you listen to the full play from either version and then backfill with the single you missed.

I’m in the U.S. so that is the one I’m rating and reviewing. However, I wish Mother’s Little Helper and Out Of Time were on the U.S. version to replace Stupid Girl and Goin’ Home. That would’ve bumped my rating up a 4 or maybe 5. I always appreciated the Stones bluesier and grittier sound over the Beatles(especially early Beatles). That style is highlighted on Aftermath. My favorite stretch on the album is tracks 5-8, Doncha Bother Me to High and Dry. Paint it Black is one of my all time favorite Stones songs and a great opening song. It just sucks that Stupid Girl and Lady Jane follow that up on the track listing. Under My Thumb is musically great, lyrically not so much. To rate Aftermath as a whole, I have to go with a 3. It’s not a great album but it is one I can put on with some minimal skipping of certain tracks. 3/5

so i actually went through on Friday and listened to the UK and AS release. having listened to this album twice through, I'll say it was aight. I understand the Stones deserve their place in history, and how giant they were/are, and all that jazz... but this album didn't really pull me in. I was excited to hear 'Paint it Black' (shout out Guitar Hero), but otherwise it was just fine for me.

I didn’t realize The Rolling Stones were this old. Paint It Black is a classic. I got some multi-whiplash in the first few songs, but then sort of began to understand their style a bit more, which was quite varied, arguably dipping into country-western more than rock. Still, I enjoyed the album but nothing very stand-out.

Possibly best band name of all time? Good album and actually way more diverse than I expected.

Good album, a few iconic songs.

Перший альбом RS на якому були не кавери на відомі американські R&B треки, а вже повністю оригінальний матеріал. Що цікаво, американське та британське видання цього альбому сильно відрізняються. Американська версія коротша і в ній відсутні деякі пісні, але вона має легендарну - Paint It, Black. Для повноти сприйняття, та для більш автентичного експірієнсу, я слухав саме британську версію. Хоча альбом, все ще, просякнутий R&B як і минулі альбоми RS, він звучить вже зовсім інакше. Тут ми чуємо більш цікаві гітарні аранжування та використання різних старовинних струнних інструментів. Пісні набули «міцності» і тепер їх вже дійсно можна було назвати повноцінним blues rock . Тим не менш, окрім хітових Mothers Little Helper, Under My Thumb та Out Of Time решта альбому, який є доволі великим, це більш стандартні блюзові композиції, які не несуть в собі нічого особливо нового. Фактично, перед нами лише «фундамент», на якому RS, у майбутньому, побудують вже більш автентичний та впізнаваний звук.

Some great tracks, but a mid album overall. Going Home did not need to be 11 minutes long.

3/5

swaggy

Alright album, paint it black great song, lady Jane is I feel like where the Rolling Stones shined on this album. I also enjoyed think. High and dry is a close second to lady Jane

Not my cup of tea.

As time has gone on I’ve found the Stones less appealing. There were a couple interesting songs on here, Paint It Black and Out of Time come to mind. But that’s about it

Best chill, wat nummers aan playlist toegevoegd. Hoge 3 sterren.

Very early Stones, some simple and catchy songs, and some where Keith Richards was doing too much

Нет в моем сердце места для Rolling Stones. Что-то в них, несомненно, есть, но мне пока недоступно. Хотя, отдельные кусочки цепляют. Слушал UK-версию.

Paint it Black is great. The other songs are all right, except for Under My Thumb, which is incredibly skeevy.

Written 29th May: Het album natuurlijk van Paint It, Black en Under My Thumb. De rest van het album voelt als classic rock. Het is zeer decent, maar dit is absoluut niet het beste werk van The Rolling Stones. Bovendien voelt het album weinig als geheel aan. Ik zou 3,5 sterren geven als er halfjes konden, maar 3 voelt geschikter. Dit is nog maar het 5e of 6e album, nog veel op komst!

Een classic Rolling Stones album: twee kleppers met heerlijke riffs en creepy songteksten en verder opgevuld met matige blues nummers. 2.8

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Always liked songs by the Rolling Stones so was worried I would be biased. Thankfully, Stupid Girl and Under My Thumb were such incel tunes it made it easier for me to be more critical. Mothers Little Helper was my fave from this album, always loved the guitar in it. Most of these songs were new to me and I have a couple of new faves like Goin' Home was a mood, can really relate to after not seeing my bf for 1 hour. Didn't expect some sadder ones like It's Not Easy, Take It or Leave It and What To Do. Big fan of juxtapositioning sad lyrics with upbeat instrumentals and vocals so that helped bump up the scoring.

The UK release (the intended release? not sure!) features a ten-plus-minute track of Mick Jagger just riffin’, and boy did it get old! The US release has “Paint It Black” right at the top, which, sure, that works - I like the track but prefer the UK’s opener “Mother’s Little Helper” as an introduction to the album. Album is a little too long and aimless in either release, but there are some undeniable classics such as “Out of Time” and “Under My Thumb” - I’m going to go with “Lady Jane” for my standout since I prefer the strings-first cut of “Out of Time,” and “Lady Jane” was a solid discovery from this exercise.

Another solid but slightly too long RS album

I usually dislike the Stones but this was pretty good.

"Paint it black" and "Under my thumb" are my favorite RS songs (despite the second one's lyrics, and I love the La Roux cover) but most of the album frustrates me. "Stupid girl" gets too cruel and too stupid. Still, I like this album more than Let It Bleed.

What was it about pre-00s male artists that love writing songs about "stupid" or "dumb" girls"? Rolling Stones, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Run-DMC... the only worse trend was referring to sexual partners as "little girl", i.e. in Going Home, he says "touch me one more time ... little girl". The ablum has some good jingles (Doncha Bother Me, Going Home), but some songs are just grinding to listen to (Out Of Time is a 5:30 song that is 4 minutes too long). Yet, I have to give this credit for sounding like the early 70s in the mid 60s. Clearly this album was influential to rock and roll. 3/5

I only knew Under my Thumb and Paint it Black beforehand, and everything else is fine, but unlike Let it Bleed, I think the non-hits are more filler here. 3.5 Stars, rounding down. A lotta misogyny on this album (even though Under My Thumb is a great tune), so, not sure what to do with that...

The first half of this album has some problematic songs (Stupid Girl) that just aren't great. The back half though has some decent songs that show off the transition from the Britpop of The Beatles to a more rock sound. These songs are certainly better than Let It Bleed, so 3 stars.

This was okay? I honestly didn't find any of it memorable, but that could have been by the nature of my listening to it while making bagels

ну так, средне

This is alright, but it's kind of basic, and it's thin beyond the singles. It came out in 1966, which is really early for rock history, and the bar for what constituted innovation at that point was pretty low. On the two strongest tracks, "Paint it Black" and "Under My Thumb" (both pretty nice songs) that innovation is just using an atypical instrument, sitar on the former and glock on the latter. That'll do it. Outside of that, it's pretty basic early-British-invasion stuff, and I don't think it stands out of a crowd. This is sort of an unfair comparison, because these are two of the greatest CDs ever recorded, but compare it to "Rubber Soul" or "Pet Sounds", it just doesn't have anywhere near the depth. And because rock music quality improved markedly between the early 60s and roughly 1970, it's only the very best stuff from the earlier part of that period that can hold up head-to-head against later material. Two things that I think are noteworthy. One, the lyrics have a really, really nasty tone to them - "Stupid Girl" is cruel, "Under My Thumb" is misogynistic, "Paint it Black" is nihilistic, it goes on and on - despite some upbeat major-key numbers, no song is what I would call "positive", very much unlike many other 60s contemporaries. The other thing is it has a real diversity of sound - they've got some basically country ("High And Dry"), some weird British musical hall ("Lady Jane"), some kind of standard classic rock, and then some "other". It's nice diversity, but it also makes it feel kind of scattered. Overall it's fine, but not one I would've pulled out of a crowd.

RIP Brian Jones

Paint it Black - iconic song. Great stuff. Stupid Girl - Kind of Beatlesesque. Slightly dodgy lyrics - maybe a bit sexist? Lady Jane - not what I was expecting - much more acoustic. Nice melody. Related to Henry VIII? Under My Thumb Doncha Bother Me - like this. Very bluesy. Think - liked this as well. Didn't like Going Home that much - too long. A bit repetitive. Probably a 3.5 out of 5.

I love the Stones, but honestly, if they hadn't gone on to make some truly great music, no one would be listening to or talking about this album. Its fine, but not top 1000.

i thought it was fine! a nice mid-60s rock album, pretty straightforward. the most interesting songs to me were the ones that used unconventional instruments, and the rest i could mostly take or leave. for some reason, the Rolling Stones have never really scratched that itch in my brain the same way a band like the Beatles have, but to be fair I am just starting to dive into their discography- so maybe that will change as time goes on and I get further into this list.

It was fine, didn’t hook me as much as i would have liked but it had some good stuff on it. Favorite tracks: Stupid Girl, Going Home (very experimental which I like), Out of Time, and Take It or Leave It.

Enjoyed it, some recognizable tracks for this non rolling Stones fan

Oké but not going to listen to it except for paint it black ofc quiche is a very good song me likey

Decent but nothing special.

Increasingly not too pleased when these albums come up - they seem not to be my thing - but this is a decent collection of songs

I guess this is like their first “great” album… stones have always bored me to death and the more i listen to them the less i like em!

Paint It Black is the best song on here. The rest is decent but they have misogynistic lyrics that made me quite uncomfortable...

Aftermath has a few solid tracks, but most of it didn’t stick with me. Including the UK version on this list does a disservice to everyone, it leaves out “Paint It Black,” arguably their best song. Without it, the album feels incomplete and less impactful.

I only had Sticky Fingers this week. Clear to see the evolution. Aside from Mother's Little Helper and Under My Thumb, this album is just Beatles covers

This was a great surprise. I've always thought of the Stones as a great singles band, not so for albums. The songs hold together well from start to finish. The production is tight and sounds fresh for 1965. My problem with the Stones is that they become the comedy Stones. Not so here. This is a band that in every true sense. Even Mick comes across as a superb singer, and not a cartoon character.

Spotify link has this without Paint it Black. Even so it's a blah effort. Wasn't until Beggars Banquet that this band really took off

Decent album. Ofc intro track is a classic. Maybe would've wished for more experimentation in the rest of the album rather than just rock and roll. Bit, can't go wrong with abit of classic rock. Last song was kinda cool too

6/10 paint it black is among my favorite stones songs. The rest is fine. 1-21-2025

Man, these guys were pissed! I wonder who hurt Mick & Keith, leading to a somewhat misogynistic listen. Having said that, the songs are solid, especially with this being the first album of theirs that’s all original songs, no covers. For a band that’s been active for decades now, they have multiple “eras” that allow you to dive into their discography at multiple inroads, ranging from their early Blues influenced albums to more pop-based eighties sheen and everything in between. This stage isn’t my favorite (their early/mid seventies apex would be my choice), but I definitely respect their growth from their roots. You can almost sense what was to come. Here, the album strikes me as uneven. But the highlight go high. Favorite cuts for me are “Paint It Black”, “Under My Thumb”, “Doncha Bother Me”, “Flight 505”, and “It’s Not Easy”. I give it 3 out of 5 stars.

1. Under my thumb 2. Paint it black 3. Lady Jane

A couple all time greats like paint it black and under my thumb but some of the others fall flat. Probably great at the time but nothing I would consider foundational to todays music

Like the “hits” for classic rock reference. Early sound is classic early Stones. Probly wouldn’t have made it so big if released today. Thought provoking in that respect

Forward-thinking instrumentals that sound polished. A big downside is that this is the UK version that doesn't include "Paint It Black".

Disappointingly sexist.

6/10 Favorite Tracks: Paint It Black, Flight 505, It's Not Easy Least Favorite Tracks: High and Dry, Stupid Girl

With some of the 60 years (!) of hindsight, there's a bunch of very questionable lyrics here. So in that sense it is very much of its time. It has some great moments, too, though.

Pretty good. Definitely held up by paint it black.

60s Stones. Considered their breakthrough. Similar to early Beatles with a touch more edge. Classic 60s rock. Good, very basic, middle of the road.

Ok album. Some good stuff but woof some of these lyrics

Interesting album in the way of charting the evolution of the Stones. Proto-stuff, with one foot playing beginner blues and the future-Stones, breaking through into their own with Mothers Little Helper and Under my Thumb.

Actually like the early stones. Under my thumb is one of my favourite stones tracks- I’ll say a 3 even though I’ll probably never listen to this again.

Alright so I've been handed three Stones albums now and I'm just kind of waiting for one to blow me away. I love the Stones, don't get me wrong. But I was given their debut album which, I mean, is all covers done worse than the originals. Then I was given "Sticky Fingers," which I had actually never heard in its entirety and really liked. But it didn't blow me away, man. I wanted this to blow me away. It did not. This was apparently the Stones' first album of all original music. The Beatles first album of this nature was "A Hard Day's Night." They knocked it out of the park. This...is good but I mean come you guys. They're mostly still trying to be like their influences and not like themselves. Some of it is poppy, some of it is bluesy, but none of it blows me away. Such a bummer. One day the generator will throw "Let it Bleed," Some Girls," or "Exile on Main Street" at me and I'll be a happy boy. Until then...three stars. "Under My Thumb" really does a lot of work here for me. Standout Tracks: Mother's Little Helper, Stupid Girl, Under My Thumb, Doncha Bother Me, Flight 505, It's Not Easy

Not bad, enjoyed listening to it but nothing too exciting on it

0002 / 22.12.2024 I was so happy that I'm going to hear Paint It, Black again... but then I learned about the UK and US versions. And 1001albumsgenerator gave me this cover and not the blurred one so I guess that means no PIB for me. At least I got to hear Mother's Little Helper which is easily one of my favorites by TRS, maybe even better than PIB. Going Home starts really great but the jamming seems pointless. The first few tracks are really good but holy shit I can't stand High and Dry. So much of the album reminds me of the last CCR album Choruses - ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Mixing - ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Lyrics - ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ Vocals - ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Instrumentation - ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ Rating - 58 Highlights: Mother's Little Helper; Out of Time Lowlights: Flight 505; High and Dry; I Am Waiting

The beginning of their tweet period before they really became what they are. It's not bad. I'll come back to this sometimes

Man, this generator really wants me to listen to The Rolling Stones, 2nd album in a row! Having listened to Sticky Fingers only yesterday, I can't help but compare these 2 albums. And this one really just doesn't live up to Sticky Fingers. It's ok, and features some really solid songs. But the very straight forward blues rock lacks diversity and feels very repetitive for the whole album.

Ganska bra, kmr inte få mig o gilla Rolling Stones mer

Thematically troubling, way too long, but some undeniably great moments. I liked Take it or Leave it a lot.

I dont like rock that much

as letra super misógina, ê década de 60 hein tenta ser inovativo pra se comparar com o rubber soul, né. é interessante, mas não sei se chega no memo nível não. rolling stones é sempre umas 3 músicas daorinha pro resto ser meio meh. porém, sou fã de marimba. portanto, tome 3 estrela.

Happy to hear a few classics from my youth. The oversaturation of the stones on the radio in the 80s and since (with changes to radio formats) has contributed to my underappreciation of The Stones. A move away from their mostly blues sound here.

Listened to the UK Version so no Paint It Black. This barely edges into 3-star territory.

It was okay.

Decent album in the Stones discography and certainly the best of their early material. This record represents a turning point for the band where they put more of a focus on songwriting - taking in influences from a variety of genres - such as psychedelia, country, blues, and middle eastern music. It's worth noting that arguably the best track from the album (Paint It Black) is not featured on the original UK release, but was added later for the US version of the album. Under My Thumb is another song of note featuring a catchy marimba riff and controversial lyrics. Some of the featured songs can be a tad uninspired and get a bit repetitive, including the overlong Going Home, but overall, there is a good amount of worthwhile material here. Highlights: Paint It Black (US Version) Mother's Little Helper Under My Thumb Out Of Time Lowlights: Doncha Bother Me Going Home It's Not Easy What To Do

Wow, the wikipedia album summary really overhyped one of the most 'okay-est' blues rock albums of all time. They made it seem like this was going to be some phenomenal experimental pysch-rock masterpiece. I was actually a little excited to listen to a Rolling Stones album for once, but just like every other Rolling Stones album it is just the same bland Blues Rock songs. This album does have Paint it Black, which is my favorite Stones' song. Every other song is pretty boring and whatever that last song was had no business being 10+ minutes. This is my least favorite Stones' album so far, it is passable, but there is nothing interesting about besides Paint it Black. Low 3.

Stones-Sound aus den 60ern. Experimentell mit Sitar. Ein paar bekannte Songs. Kann man gut hören. 3/5

Rubber Soul competitor is a bit generous, Paint it Black is a great song, and like most stones albums there’s much left to be desired… they’re performers, mick jagger undoubtedly but album writing and cohesiveness isn’t up to par relative to the greats. Look at what the Pete Townsend was doing for example. It’s not to say the Stones don’t deserve their place on the pedestal, they do but not for their albums.

Good album for the most part. Usually like Rolling Stones, this one wasn’t GREAT. But it was good. So, 3 stars seems fair.

The earlier the RS album the more likely I will enjoy it. 3.5

Paint it Black and Under My Thumb almost feel out of place with the rest of the album.

even though paint it black is on this playlist, it’s not enough for me to make this 4 stars. I think the song is interesting but I don’t really like it that much. All the other songs were at maximum okay:

1966, wowza! These guys to me are so much cooler than the Beatles. The whole album however doesn't do it for me. But some great songs.

There are better Stones albums.

A few bangers. Solid Album.

Went for the UK version. Really enjoyed some songs, others not so much. Also wasn't as musically revolutionary as the wiki overview teased at. I guess it was the 60s though...

With a couple of exceptions, this is a pretty ordinary record. They can do better

Rock and roll classics from my childhood. Good lyrics, singing and did I hear some xialpone? Pretty good.

The Beatles made Revolver, The Beach Boys made Pet Sounds.

This was a pretty cool album that leaned more into the blues rock side of things. There were one or two tracks with a slight psychedelic edge, but overall, it feels like the band was still slowly moving toward that direction before fully diving into the psychedelic era.

My expectations for this were all time low since much of The Rolling Stones discography can be a brutal listen. Luckily, this album exceeded those expectations and was only slightly bad

I enjoyed the album although I had not much time to listen

6/10

Solid 3. Enjoyable and pretty catchy songs. It would probably rank even higher if it didn’t feel dated.

Ah, more splenetic misogyny from the 1960s. I am a Stones fan, but you wonder what minor thing the 'stupid girl' actually did which hurt poor wee Jagger's feelings so much that they had to pen this rubbish.

Back-to-back Rolling Stones albums, what are the odds? I found this more to my liking that Sticky Fingers. Felt a bit more daring and different, whereas Sticky Fingers was very vanilla rock. 'Under My Thumb' stood out as a particularly good song, but 'Mother's Little Helper' was also a quite good, especially as a way to start the album. Still, this wasn't anything that really blew me out of my chair. Haven't listened too much to Rolling Stones ever, and I guess there is a reason for that. Sure, they have some hit songs that are pretty cool, but mostly it's pretty mundane.

A good early Stones album. There’s a lot of stripped down blues and some nice, soul-influenced songs. “Think” could be an Otis Redding song. There are also a lot of tracks where they sound very British (including some folky psychedelic numbers) which isn’t typically what I think of when I think about the Rolling Stones. “Under My Thumb” is a fantastic song. Such a distinct, memorable sound. And “Paint It Black,” which was only on the US release, is of course a classic.

Ja nee niet me fsvo stones album beetje saai

Doorsmainen mutta askelta aikuisempi. Paljon hokemista. Pidän, mutten syty liekkeihin.

I prefer both singles band Stones and blues rocker Stones to mid 60s Stones but the songs are solid. Not essential IMO but also not a problem.

'Paint it, Black' is amazing. The rest is pretty bleh in my opinion. 3/5

From the first note, I was in my music world. The Rolling Stones, a close second to The Beatles, made some of the best music ever in my mind. Good album.

Enjoyed a couple familiar songs but definitely was put off by the misogynistic overtones.

This was ok but didn’t leave a huge impression

3 • Overall 3/5 • Some great singles (Paint it Black, Under My Thumb) • The more melodic tracks are strongest; the original Blues-formula tracks are pretty weak • The misogyny is off-putting; fairly easy to ignore when Under My Thumb is heard in isolation, but the thread through the album is a serious demerit

I had no idea that the Stones had an 11 minute loose improv song in their repertoire

Hilarious that they follow up the very juvenile Stupid Girl with a baroque pop song about classical romance in Lady Jane. Other than Paint it, Black and Under My Thumb, I'd say Doncha Bother. they were still a band in their blues bar phase and honestly it's mostly forgettable.

Albumi #100, 05.11.2024 The Rolling Stonesin neljäs (Briteissä julkaistu) studioalbumi julkaistiin vuonna 1966. Albumilla on varsin hyviäkin Stones-kappaleita, mutta harmittavasti Paint It Black puuttuu brittiversiosta. Myöhemmin julkaistulla jenkkiversiolla se on avausraitana.

Like the Beatles I don’t think I’d ever listened to a Stones album all the way through before this project so wasn’t really sure what to expect outside of the singles I’d heard before. I found myself enjoying some of the songs more than I expected. Ok so not all of them hit the spot and the musical sound was definitely better than the singing in a number of songs. Overall an enjoyable listen but just not sure it’s one of revisit again and again.

While an OK enough album, other than ‘Mothers little helper’ and ‘Under my thumb’ there weren’t any consistent tracks. Yeah there was some interesting instrumentation dotted around which was somewhat original, but the Stones’ kinda default is that plodding old school blues which just doesn’t get me going and there is still a fair amount of on here. Also Mick Jaggers vocals get a bit irritating for my liking after a while, he definitely has his limits as a vocalist. So yeah, it’s OK, but wouldn’t revisit.

It's alright, not many bangers just blues

Music is good - Beatles, Who-esque. Lyrics are extremely dated and chauvinistic. Paint It Black is the exception!

Good stuff, solid stones.

Interesting musical influences, and further proof mick was never a good singer

I like The Rolling Stones. I don't like mick jaggers love for younger women but . I do like this album sort of

Its okay. There are times it gets interesting for a period, then goes back to 12 bar blues Under My Thumb, while lyrically terrible, is musically interesting. The album is better in the non guitar focused parts Out of time is the best song

Not as enjoyable as some of the later stuff that I know and love. Out of Time is a tune however. I think it needed a bit more variation to justify its runtime. Simpsons: Yes

It was alright, not bad not great. Paint it Black is a great song to start the album off. Worth noting however, that I listened to the US version of the album that includes Paint it Black and is a shorter album length than the UK release.

Revolver came our the same year as this and pisses all over it.

They're the epitome of 3*. They have the highest floor and lowest ceiling of anybody on here.

It has some standout songs (in the US version): “Paint it Black”, “Lady Jane”, and “I’m waiting”. However this albums does change my opinion. I still don’t vibe with th Rolling Stones.

meh 6/10

6/10 fun listen.

Paint It Black is an amazingly unique track but it belied a pretty average, straight-laced album.

The ultimate singles band. Couple of the tunes on here are total bangers, but the majority are deeply forgettable. Pleasant sound, relaxing blues vibe, nothing offensive, but nothing to write home about.

I think there are two versions of this album? I listened to the version without 'Paint it Black' because of this album cover...which bummed me out at first because I really like that particular song - but the alternative opener here 'Mother's Little Helper' was honestly great and easily the best song here. It has that subtly ominous vocal and riff combo that reminds me a lot of 'Paint it Black' - it's almost like the same song from a different universe or something. I think this is a cool album: but it dips in quality really fast - to the point where I'd say the first three tracks including the bitter 'Stupid Girl' and tranquil 'Lady Jane' are where this album peaks. I wasn't a huge fan of the long song off this album 'Going Home', it felt sort of hollow despite the addictive jam direction it goes into in its second half. 'Out of Time' is another highlight here...it has probably the sickest bassline on the whole album and also contains this album's closest thing to actual "harmonies". Which is funny, because while it's certainly Rock N' Roll in essence, this album's sounds and structures are quite poppy sounding and accessible. I really liked 'I Am Waiting' for that exact reason - it's super catchy and melodically sweet. While I do think it picks up some steam in its final few songs, the entire album comes off as pretty directionless to me. I think that's how I feel about the Rolling Stones' sound in general, but I think this sort of messy and all-over-the-place country-pop-rock presentation goes over way better on later releases like 'Sticky Fingers'.

Boooring

that second song damn 💀 why such haters lol it’s a bop, not exactly my style but i was bopping my head and leg so 🤷‍♀️

Paint it Black out of the gates shows the level these guys were at compared to their peers. Then they show the year on track 2 with Stupid Girl. Still a little edgy, but never bound to be a hit. The other hit (Under My Thumb) is an obvious banger, but the rest of the album will be the rating. Pretty much classic Stones. Pithy lyrics, great harmonica, simply chords, etc. Like it, but not up there with my fav Stones albums, like Out of Our Heads.

Had to listen to it all day and it finally grew on me, a little. But I just wish I was listening to The Beatles.

I almost like Mother’s Little Helper, Goin’ Home, What to Do

Not bad. A bit boring for me but I can see the appeal. Would definitely enjoy it more if I was in the swinging 60s

With the exception of the last track, I appreciate how it’s consistent and straight up, rather than the weird LCD progressive arrangement a band like The Beatles would do. It’s not an album I would put on, but an important album for many.

Can't say in a fan of The Stones, but. There's 2 songs on this album that I really do love, Paint it Black and Under my Thumb, shout out to Lady Jane also. Those 3 tracks stand out mainly due to Brian Jones experimentation on different instrument, Sitar on Paint it Black defines that song, Xylophone or Marimba, Dulcimer also, (mad instrument, amazing sound) Otherwise this album is mehh, the other tracks just aren't for me, and often repetitive. Was alright

A decent album, not the Stones' best work, bit back and forth through out. Feels a lot more rebellious than their contemporaries, but not quite punk. A definite breakaway from Rock and Roll into just plain Rock.

On the plus side, all of the songs are original compositions. I mean, as opposed to the first Rolling Stones album. This one has one of my favorite tracks "Paint It, Black" which seems like it's in almost every Vietnam War movie. Some of the songs feel a bit Spinal Tap-like to me, like "Going Home". I know the Stones songs came first, but it gives you an idea of what I think of when I hear the Stones. Always cool to hear a xylophone in a rock song ("Under My Thumb"). Their "hits" are the hits for a reason. The rest? Not so much. Top tracks: "Paint It, Black", "Stupid Girl", "Under My Thumb"

If my kids asked me who is better, the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, I can confidently say the Beatles. This is the second Stones album that I'm going to give a 3. I acknowledge that this was their first album of all original material, so kudos to that. The dawn of a new era. But this album was just kind of boring. And when it wasn't boring, it was super misogynistic. And that includes Under My Thumb (a classic). I mean, write with a little more subtlety, no? (ahem, Stupid Girl) And I don't really count Paint it Black as being part of this album because it's not part of the original UK release, but the altered one to win US hearts. I love that song, but even it wouldn't bump this album up to a 4. I did enjoy Out of Time and Think a fair bit. And I didn't mind the super long Going Home. But the rest was a bit ho hum. Don't get me wrong, these guys have some epic albums. But this wasn't one of them.

So kannte ich die Rolling Stones nicht. Die Musik ist gut, fast schon traditionell? Aber die Texte ...

pietra miliare, ma non amo i rolling stones in generale, e non mi farò sentire dai fanatici del rock perchè potrebbero lapidarmi.

This album is ok. Some great Songs but some boring blues ones too

Paint it Black is iconic, but I also really enjoyed Under My Thumb

It’s hard for me to rate this higher than a 3. Even though Paint It Black and Under My Thumb are banger classics, and this was the first record of the band recording all original material, it would be tough giving it a 4 based solely on the hope/possibility that we’ll see other albums of theirs that are better. They sure do love their women. But, they sure don’t as well (hello Stupid Girl). I guess a stone stopped in its track equals a woman scorned.

Pretty average album, another one on the list that makes me wonder why we need several from bands like this and not just their best 2-3.

Apparently there is a UK and US version that are slightly different. UK is missing Paint it Black which is a huge drag on the album as I think that’s one of the best stones songs. So I included it in my review. Under My Thumb is another iconic song. The rest of the album just didn’t really grab me. What’s the deal with Stupid Girl…yikes. Also, right before Mick starts singing on Flight 505 the piano hits the Start Me Up riff. They kept that one in the back pocket for 15 years. Dig some Stones…a couple generational songs…but just not enough for me to go 4. Let’s go 3.5 with the round down.

Some iconic songs on here but the rest of the album is just ok

mid

I saw Loobis’s review so I listened to Paint it Black from the US version in addition to the UK album. Paint it Black is good. Nothing else really stood out. Sounded old.

idk this wasn't doing it for me, like I kinda tuned it out but not bc it was bad just bc it wasn't interesting.

Apparently paint it black is only on the US version and I listened to the uk version. With that this is a low 4, but it’s a 3 without

This is where the Rolling Stones really became the Rolling Stones we came to know, with some absolute classic songs on here. With that being said, the Stones have never really appealed to me all that much outside of their most well-known material. This is one of their better albums, though. Key tracks: Paint It Black (only on the US version) Lady Jane Under My Thumb Out of Time

It's fine, some good tracks but I still feel they're a "greatest hits" band for me. Just didn't get a buzz for it.

Decent album, songs are horrible especially the iconic paint it black but nothing to necessarily amazing

3.75

Hát, a Paint It Blacket leszámítva e nélkül az album nélkül hiánytalanul le tudnám élni az életemet.

Odio el sistema de 5 estrellas

Classics with a bit of country vibe towards the end

5/14 adds

I’m a big Stones fan and I had never listened to this album, but of course knew the singles. Paint it Black is one of my favorites, but the rest of the album was pretty “meh” for me. Although Under My Thumb is catchy, the misogynistic lyrics leave me a bit cold. I liked a couple of the more bluesy numbers, but it’s an album I probably won’t listen to again. For me, the Stones sweet spot was 1968 through 1972, starting from Beggars Banquet through Exile on Main Street. I thought that Aftermath fell well short of any of those efforts.

I’ll assume I’m rating the UK version, which is a pity because the US version has “Paint It Black” on it - a superior song to the also great “Mother’s Little Helper,” which inexplicably is only on the UK version. Sadly, neither song can prevent my disgust with the second track, “Stupid Girl,” and several subsequent songs about misogyny. The 11 minute blues jam “Goin’ Home” is worth a listen, as it pushed the stereotypical limits on a song. This record reminded me that the Stones, at their core, are not just a blues band, but a country-blues band.