Reviews (page 10 of 15)
I’ve never heard this and I loved every second of it. Downloaded and will be listening to again
2.5 stars - I'd pay it cover to cover in the background. Didn't find the music particularly engaging.
Awesome album. Not what I expected at all. Every song is really good. Some military references in there I wasn't expecting but a good background album for a lazy day
I didn't like this one quite as much as Let it Bleed, but still a decent Stones album. 3.4/5
Decent album. I tend to not be very into the Stones, but I did enjoy this. 3.5/5
This is when the Stones really found their own, doubling down on bluesy hard rock instead of trying to play catch up with the Beatles. Some incredible work, but they get even better from here. B+
4/5
Once again, I'm sitting here wondering why the Stones are so well respected. The woo woo's are only slightly less insanity inducing than the "electric jug" in 13th Floor Elevators. I'm also sitting here wondering how Townes Van Zandt isn't anywhere to be seen on this list, but these schmucks get to pretend to be country for an entire album and I'm supposed to accept that just about every album of theirs is necessary listening. I do like Street Fighting Man though.
The album opens up with the greatest Stones song ever. "Sympathy For The Devil" is a super unique, unpredictable song, filled with a great groove, smooth and mesmerizing guitar licks from Richards and a solid vocal performance from Mick Jagger. However, all of the inspiration and great musicianship seems to fade away as the album goes on. No other song has the same level of writing or passion as the opening track. Overall a disappointing record. I'm feeling a 2/5, or Fantano style rating, a light 4.
This album is admittedly kindof a bluesy one-note. But it was so enjoyable to listen to, Sympathy for the Devil is a top song of all time, tons of joy in the ending track Salt of the Earth. Tracks journey into country western and roots and r&b, but mostly bluesy throughout. I would definitely listen again and think this pushes up into the 4 range for me! 3.9/5 Listening notes: Less than 20 albums in and already getting my second Stones album! Let's see how this compares to Aftermath (1966)... The Stones know how to kick off an album with a banger.. Sympathy for the Devil. Impossible to resist. Love these bongos. and the piano! No Expectations - great bluesy track Dear Doctor - old timey, country western Parachute Woman - ok this a really bluesy album.. Jigsaw Puzzle - more blues but with strong lyrics, piano and you know I love a slide guitar. Street Fighting Man: Ok I know this one but fully did not realize the lyrics included "street fighting man" lol. Fun track, Little sitar shining through. Prodigal Son: More old timey rhythm and blues Stray Cat Blues Factory Girl - we're fully into roots music now! fiddle and all. Salt of the Earth - more rocking, got some backup soul singers
I've heard the album before. Sympathy For The Devil is one of the all time great rock tracks. Street Fighting Man is also solid, but the rest of the album feels like filler.
I liked this more than I expected, but less than a "classic" album.
Two great songs.
Started with one of the all time great. Too bad the later portion of the album couldn't match it. All good, but only that.
Started out strong, but the flip side was definitely weaker...
I've found that I like the idea of The Rolling Stones more than their actual music. Outside of Street Fighting Man (my favorite track of theirs and maybe a top track for me all time) nothing here sticks with me and becomes very repetitive. Like a bar/saloon band riffing while some rando says some shit. Still good, but not resonant.
Listened to Monday 19/05/25 - in the evening driving in the car with my dad AL: I really enjoyed this album, the use of slide guitar which has a really raw recorded feel, as opposed to overproduced which you can often hear, reallly adds to the ‘down and dirty’ era of the stones we experience here, right after their drug bust, writing about all they were disillusioned with. While I don’t think this is as strong as ‘Exile on Main Street’ or ‘Sticky Fingers’, I think this is a very solid record all round, and am glad to have listened to it. FT: “Sympathy for the Devil”, “Jigsaw Puzzle”, “Prodigal Son” 3/5
I truly want to see what everyone else sees in the Rolling Stones. Any talks about the greatest rock bands, even greatest artists in general, have the Stones somewhere near the top. But no matter how many times I listen to their most celebrated output from the late 60s to early 70s I'm left feeling underwhelmed. Beggars Banquet is no exception. It's 40 more minutes of perfectly produced blues rock that flows in one ear and out the other. I don't even dislike it! Put Beggars Banquet on and I'll happily sit and listen along, but other than Sympathy for the Devil none of it leaves with me. *Heard before.
magnificent sleazy rock and roll, a huge step forward for the band
okay but why did he start singing about banging a fifteen year old the rest was ok though
Beggars Banquet is a pretty decent album just like what i would expect from The Rolling Stones. This album relies more on the country elements of this band rather than the harder rock elements (they are still here) This might be the reason why i don't like it as much as Let It Bleed or Sticky Fingers. Those two albums had more memorable songs than this one. There still were some pretty good songs here, Sympathy For The Devil, Street Fighting Man, Prodigal Son and Stray Cat Blues were all some pretty good songs and definitely helped this album immensely. This album is good just like the other Rolling Stones albums i have done but its not as good as them. Best Song: Street Fighting Man Worst Song: Dear Doctor
I don't know it was alright, didn't vibe with it that hard never been a big stones fan, also in a bad mood
Looking at the wiki, it makes sense that is was an album that got back to their original sound. It sounded like an early album. It's very country and blues, which I'm not a big fan of. It reminds me of early Beatles, which I'm also not a big fan of. I prefer their later sound.
I have listened to the Rolling Stones but as much as I like some of their songs I found this album so boring. Just couldn’t get into it.
What a record. Great Songs that became hits ❤️
Very good
Sympathy for the devil is without doubt one of my absolute favorit songs !!! Gotta love Rolling Stones ;D
I don't think I've ever listened to a Rolling Stones album before today. I know that they are pretty legendary and such, but I just have never gotten around to it. I enjoy their track 'Paint it Black' but there's no track on this album that catches my attention in the same way Standouts Sympathy for the Devil No Expectations Salt of the Earth 3/5
I don’t know what to say about this album that I didn’t say about the other Stones album we were assigned before. I love this era of Stones music and this is a top tier album from this legendary band.
Yet another Stones album. This does have my second favorite from them, Sympathy for the Devil, and for that I'll give this one a 3.87. Many styles on here, as usual. I just don't like Mick's voice, or his face.
Kicking off Beggars Banquet with the howling screams of Mick Jagger on "Sympathy for the Devil" is quite a statement. I was buckled in, but nothing else on the album warrants such reckless abandon. We get some country and blues and the repetitive "Jigsaw Puzzle" before we hit the reset button and begin the formula again with the rockin' "Street Fighting Man" and following it with more country and blues. The braggadocious machismo redirects from street fights to threesomes with 15 year old runaways or trying to find a down to earth factory girl. "Salt of the Earth" is a pub sing along meant for the everyday man. So far, this follows a Rolling Stones trend of having some great songs on albums, but as a whole, there are some misses.
This album is certainly the Rolling Stones.
Sigh.........The Rolling Stones. Rant incoming. I almost always use Sympathy for the Devil as an example as to why I am not really into the Rolling Stones. The backing vocals man.....the 'whew whews'.....4 bloody minutes of it! Why!? The song is slightly over 6 minutes long and seems jam oriented with not much in terms of dynamics or chord progression so then why put those constant 'whews' on it every few seconds for 4 minutes? Why not just drop it in periodically and take it out sometimes!? For me it overtakes the song and just becomes an annoying focal point. It is maddening every time I listen to it. In fact anytime someone mentions the Rolling Stones I automatically think of those damn whew whews. Look at the contrast with what Quincy Jones did with 'Wanna Be Starting Something'....if I remember correctly that entire song is based around one baseline that repeats for the entire song without changing in verse and in chorus. It builds, breaks down, many different parts drop in and out, instrumentation changes drastically as the song progresses...apexing in 'mama say mama sah ma makusa' all over one consistent set of notes and baseline that never changes. Because Quincy Jones is an instrumentation freak of nature that can simply squeeze out massive amounts of jams and variation from one baseline. Rant over. Again the Rolling Stones have their good songs, but Mick Jagger's voice just doesn't do much for me. I understand they are icons but considering how much music they've put out a lot of it for me is just kinda bleh. This album included.
I wasn't expecting this album to be as blues influenced as it was, but I liked that. If they ever made a list of top 10 album opening songs, Sympathy for the Devil would be honorable mention at worst. Overall a solid album, the stones are obviously a big name in rock so not too much needs to be said about them.
Yeah totally fine! Appreciative but not a huge fan. Bluesy coolness.
Classic Rolling Stones. Got some of their best tracks on it. Sympathy for the Devil is such a good song, I remember first hearing it as a kid and being blown away.
Not my favourite album of the stones
Ok. Not a huge Rolling Stones fan. Might not come back to this one.
I had heard "Sympathy for the Devil" before when it was used in the film INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE in the mid-90s, but had not heard anything else off of BEGGARS BANQUET. So, I was excited when this album came up because I was looking forward to lots of unbridled creativity in the same vein of "Sympathy for the Devil". Unfortunately, with the exception of "Factory Girl", the other tracks felt like a melange of Blues/Roots Rock sameness. It feels like everyone in British rock, or hell rock from anywhere at the time was truly experimenting more with music composition and arrangement and pushing the boundaries forward than The Rolling Stones. I have immense respect for Glyn Johns as engineer, but I have never enjoyed ANY of the albums that Jimmy Miller produced. BEGGARS BANQUET was technically recorded well, and the instrumentalists in The Rolling Stones performed well, but at the end of the day it cannot save the album from being boring.
Fantastic album! Short, too. I loved it.
There should be a special sixth star because there's a lot of albums I gave five stars to that don't sit anywhere near this album. Should be on every short list, and I wouldn't quibble if this was going to be the one rock and roll record you were going to put in a time capsule. Jigsaw Puzzle is one of my very favorite Stones tunes.
I'm kind of shocked that this is my first Rolling Stones entry after listening to nearly 250 albums, especially given that there are 6 Stones albums in this collection. A fun selection, too, as this has some great classics/radio hits, and several I'd never heard before. I've never been a big Stones fan (or listener), but it's hard to feel too critical of them with songs like "Sympathy for the devil" or "Street fighting man". Woo woo! (And what a shame that "Jumpin' Jack Flash" wasn't included on the album.) Very sad to read about how this was the last real contribution from Brian Jones to the band he founded, and I'll say that his slide guitar in "No expectations" really makes this a surprisingly deep and enjoyable song. (And only makes the bizarre and painful falsetto in "Dear doctor" all the more mystifying.) Also very amusing that Paul McCartney basically tanked the album's release party by playing "Hey Jude" and upstaging the whole event.
I bought a used copy of this album at a record store in Chicago during my first week of college. I then listened to it obsessively in my dorm room to the point where people asked me to stop. By far my most favorite Stones album, and I wonder if I'm the only one who thinks Prodigal Son and Stray Cat Blues and Factory Girl are among the Stones greatest songs? Don't know; don't care, side two is a masterpiece and you can pry this album out of my cold dead hands.
Man, Sympathy for the Devil is sooo good. The rest was just okay, and that's a bummer. 3/5
It's surprising the I'm giving an album with the 5 star song, Sympathy for the Devil such a low score, but most of Beggar's Banquet is really bad. I liked Street Fighting Man and Stray Cat Blues but, Dear Doctor and Factory Girl are utter dog shit, some of the most annoying, anger inducing music I've heard since I started 40 or so albums ago. The rest of the songs are pretty crappy too. I can't give this more than 2 stars, frankly it's lucky to get that.
Dreary. Apart from Sympathy for yhe devil
4.5
great
Classic track 1 Enjoying it, never really listened to the rolling stones outside of their famous stuff maybe I will like more
Great stones album with a few standouts.
Two classics: Sympathy for the Devil, and Street Fighting Man. SFTD is excellent and will be enjoyed eternally. The rest of the album shows the Stones comfortably in their groove, and it's good. I still love Mick and Keef, it'll be a sad day when they put down their instruments.
7th best....
the songs dont stick that much but its an enjoyable-sounding album from an enjoyable band
For me, this is certainly not one of the best Rolling Stones albums (early 70's Stones is my sweet spot). I will concede that this is the album that opened the door to greatness though. There's a bit of experimentation, but delivered conservatively. In the near future this sound will gel.
Highlights: Sympathy For The Devil, Stray Cat Blues, Salt of the Earth. In a nutshell: The Stones find their groove- rock and country blues, but a little dirty. Beggars Banquet is in part a reflection of the music styles which influenced the band - blues rock with a bit of rock and roll flair. Also, it raises the question over appropriation - if you acknowledge your source and actively "give a leg up" for the minorities and/or underappreciated who inspired you, is it appropriation? I'm unsure. I'll have to think it over. Although the blues rock and roots rock songs crammed in the album were tedious for me, there are good songs on here. I can hear the origins of their trademark sound; the sound we identify the band with today. And the best is yet to come. Overall: 6/10
I've run out of comments to make about The Rolling Stones' albums. They're pretty unremarkable.
Brilliant album
Wouldn’t choose to listen to again. Not bad, just not my thing. Could hear and appreciate the technical proficiency but largely left me cold.
I found this to be a more middle-of-the-road album for The Rolling Stones. It's not their best, but it's not bad either. Their two prior albums were more psychedelic rock, and I personally wish they had stayed on that path because I really enjoyed those. This one, however, leans more towards blues rock, so if that's your preference, you'll likely enjoy it.
Stripping away the rockstar persona a bit, Mick & Company look to discover the heart of the blues. Not every experiment works perfectly, but they get a surprising amount of calmness and focus out of these tunes, especially since the lyrics don’t seem to have any connection to their actual lives. Good storytelling.
Wow, a surprising album. People seem to really like Sympathy for the Devil. It's a good song to me, but I feel the rest of the album really shines, with only very few lulls and misses, with no songs being fully duds. Rootsy, blues rock that I find sits on a good note for just the right amount of time before changing up sounds. I'm partially really impressed by this album because it's a genre I don't tend to enjoy, but the Stones bring together different influences in a very gratifying way that defies stale.
7/10
I guess there's a reason I haven't heard most of these songs. "Sympathy for the Devil" is an all-timer, though, and there are a few other good tracks on here and it finishes on a high note. I don't think of the Stones as a piano band, but I enjoyed its use here. 3.6
Awesome, forgot how good this was!
jick magger
This had way more blues and country than I was expecting, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Some great songs here and Sympathy for the Devil is just an all timer
This whole album is basically the brilliant "Sympathy for the Devil" stacked on top of nine turds.
This is very bluesy. It's ok. Also folky at times. It's ok
The singles are excellent, the rest are kinda meh.
One decent song does not an album make. Disappointing.
I agree with another review I read. This album opens with a great song. “Sympathy for the Devil” rocks. But then it’s followed by 9 absolutely forgettable bluesy songs. It’s not terrible, but it is mediocre. 2.5/5
That’s a plain awesome record.
this was actually a Slightly more fruitful revisit then i expected, if only because i do think the songs r a bit better crafted then i remembered...probably part of my ongoing rewiring of my brain in a classic rock direction thanks to years of classic rock radio at work, but in general i would be remiss to deny that there is both tunefulness and creativity on here, and each song is impressively distinct in hook and arrangement. but absolutely no band could survive being fronted by mick jagger, who only comes across worse and worse with every bit of experience i get with the black vocalists he was biting. i can see how he's a very expressive singer esp for the time and place but he covers everything in layers of sleaze and sarcasm that make the intense moments unconvincing, the emotive moments condescending, and the "humorous" moments near unbearable. i think im the only person who intensely hates him as much as i do but So Be It.
Don't really care for the opening track and it's all downhill from there.
almost gave it a five just for “sympathy for the devil” but restrained myself. 😊 favorite track: sympathy for the devil other picks: jigsaw puzzle, street fighting man, stray cat blues, salt of the earth.
It's ok. Starts with one of their best (if not THE best) songs, but never reaches that high again. Most songs are ok, some better. Musicianship and guitar playing is great. One very problematic song, but that's a whole other issue.
I am a big big fan of The Rolling Stones. I absolutely need to listen to more of their albums
Two great hits and a bunch of filler, which is my review of every big Stones album.
Three monster tracks (first, last, Street Fighting Man) and gradually the Stones are evening out the quality to start their peerless run of late sixties/early seventies albums.
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It's the Stones, problem is it's the Stones. Never been a fan, and this hasn't changed that. Oh, it's reasonable enough. Just doesn't do it for me. 2
Cracking opening track and then into material that was new to me. Track 2 was good, not too much of the slide guitar to make it too cringey. But then what happened? A few awful tracks where I don’t think they knew what they wanted to be. It’s good to have a variety of styles on an album I guess, but this was awful. Back on track with the excellent ‘Street Fighting Man’, and I also liked the closing track with its gospel vibe. So it seems I prefer the Stones when they stick to their script.
An album of extremes for me. 'Sympathy For The Devil' is one of the greatest songs of all time. 'Strrt Fighting Man' is epic. Liked 'Jigsaw Puzzle' but the rest? Painful Americana Blues which is very tedious. I'd like to give it more than 2 stars just for 'Sympathy' but I can't.
I like the woo woo song at the start, but then started to lose a bit of interest throughout. Not bad by any means just not the most interesting
Really enjoyed this. Rolling stones are great!
This is a certified banger through and through. The Rolling Stones unwittingly invented punk and metal
The first track overwhelms the rest of the album, but it’s an interesting mix of country and folk music influences.
Ehhhhhhhhh, there are some signs there but overall I don’t like it. Too bluesy. Always gonna be a band where I just want to hear their hits, I think.
I sort of like the Rolling Stones, but I dunno, this one didn't land with me.
I know it’s a classic but just ok for me.
Not their best album, but this is still a really good one!
I'm noticing a pattern with stones albums. There are a few hits and then the rest of the album is blues-y mush. The 2nd half was better though.
I couldn't think of a single reason to not give this a five.
I don’t know if it’s just bias (I love 60’s British rock), but I really liked this record. Obviously I’d listened to Sympathy For the Devil a million times before, but every other track hits just as well for me. The genre mixing with the actually deep lyrics for the time give each track a sense of originality and deserving of placement on this album. I also enjoy how consistent The Rolling Stones have been, at least within this decade. If you enjoy one of their 60’s hits, chances are you’ll enjoy them all. There is the caveat, however, that they haven’t been very daring with their music, at least not as much as the Beatles were in the second half of their discography. That being said, this record still holds up pretty well and has many enjoyable tunes, whether I’m biased for them or not.
3.5
I've heard this album before, but it wasn't until this listen that I noticed the overt country influence on many of its songs. It works for them, country and the blues are siblings. Anyways, I don't think this is one of the Stones' greatest efforts, even though I find it extremely listenable. Only the two hits stand out, despite having heard this a half dozen times over the years, but the rest is pleasant in spite of its forgettability. It's probably a 3.5 for me though, and I'm willing to round up.
Don't get the big deal
The Stones are best when doing their own thing and not trying to sound like someone else. Here, you have essentially two songs where they sound like themselves, and we all know which two those are. Advice: Mick, you're MICK FOOKIN' JAGGER you don't have to try to sound like Bobby Dylan or Muddy Waters. If I wanted to hear those guys I would go listen to them. Keef, wake up, tune up, find a lane. Again, when you do your thing, it's genius. Charlie Watts, just keep doing what you're doing - this album needs more drums. Bill Wyman good luck in your future endeavors, no notes. Nicky Hopkins, good job, calm down a wee bit please. Thanks.
79
STANDOUTS: n/a, although there's one I assume I'm supposed to mention. OVERALL: 2/5; this wasn't good by ANY means. For boomers only???
The Rolling Stones have such a tight sound. I had never heard this album and I dug it. Hard to give notes. Some iconic songs here, some like Street Fighting Man I've heard covers of before. I often like some of the unique instrumental work on a Stones album. Good listen. Makes sense to be on the list. I enjoyed it and could listen again.
It's crazy how much the British championed/benefited from the delta blues sound. That fact and who Mick Jagger would become distracted me a bit during my listen. 7th studio album, crazy. It opens so strong. Keith Richards killing it. I enjoy the production. I think this is a cool listen but I found my mind drifting. I give this a very nice 4 with the intention to revisit.
Not bad.
Great. Rolling Stones again. Two of my favorite songs are on the album. Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man. I really enjoyed listening to the album. 5/5
Favourite Song: Sympathy for the Devil
Not a ton of hits for me, but the hits do hit well. Sympathy for the Devil is one of the best rock songs of all time.
Solid project but not that special in my opinion.
i found this album bang-average. the guitar riffs were not particularly exciting, and the vocals seemed to not change for the whole 39 minutes. some songs redeemed the album, such as sympathy for the devil and jig-saw puzzle, which felt mor developed and thought through, although sympathy for the devil went on for about 3 minutes too long. personally, i feel that the rolling stones have considerably better work than this, and that this album is not their strongest
No. Not again.
Liked it, didn't love it. Not my favorite Stones album.
Seems like every Stones record is just -honkeytonk admiration -classic late 60’s rock doowop -that one song everyone on planet earth knows -more honkeytonk -Mick having a moment of actual humane introspection -oooohbabeyyy you’re a honkeytonk giiiirl from upper Virginia god I wish I grew up in Appalachia Now I will give this album some credit for diverting from that method a slight bit and leaping away from the 60’s classic rock sound into something often more subtle and nuanced. And the story telling is pretty vivid too.
Cool.
Bland
Never really love The Rolling Stones but I enjoyed this one -- especially thinking of it as a juxtaposition of what the Beatles were putting out in 1968
decent album by a decent band. nothing here is outstanding but its reasonably enjoyable throughout. 7/10
Just earlier this week I listened to Exile on Main Street, which I reviewed and bemoaned the Stones for only having a few tracks I enjoy. Just a few days later, I pull a second Stones album, and wouldn't you know I like a lot of it. Sympathy is an obvious classic, probably my second favorite song from the band, but tracks like No Expectations and Jigsaw Puzzle also impressed me. Again, I've tried Stones records before, and their most beloved (Sticky Fingers and Let It Bleed) didn't do much for me. I guess I was just listening to the wrong ones.
Vintage Stones
Some great tunes
Sympathy for the devil <3
This was fine nothing special
About a month on from getting Sticky Fingers, which I liked for some individual songs but didn't love. This, I like more. There's more blues and soul and it stayed in my rotation for a few days quite happily. Much more consistent and more memorable for me.
3.75 Classic, good car album
Think this is the best stones album I’ve listened to. Who knows maybe I just get them now.
I think one of my biggest takeaways from this project is I enjoy The Rolling Stones more than I thought I did
Could not get the voice of Nick’s sports song guy out of my head but I liked the tunes
I enjoy blues rock whenever it comes up, and I don't think I ever gave the Stones enough listen outside of the hits. I like their loose-sounding playing while in reality having impeccable instrumentation and arrangement. Great opener in "Sympathy for the Devil". The lyrics to Stray Cat Blues certainly don't age well
Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man are really good--the rest are not.
I don't understand The Rolling Stones. 3.5
Rest of the album doesn't live up to the first song (sans street fighter man)
I knew the Devil song and nothing else. I like the overall sound and would enjoy hearing it some more, but even after 3 listens no other track really grabs me.
The singles do the heavy lifting, but even the other tracks are solid, if unexceptional.
I thought this might be a reminder why 'best of' albums exist. Was pleasantly surprised by 'Jigsaw Puzzle' and "No Expectations' (and couldn't possibly be surprised by the one song everyone knows.) But most of the rest of the album was forgettable to downright bad ('Dear Doctor' especially.)
Is okay
Woo woo Woo woo Woo woo Woo woo Woo woo
Owned this on cassette in my teens. One of their and the best
For my 200th Album... Pretty decent. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I always have this different version of the Rolling Stones in my head. This album really touches on the old rock and roll. The rock and roll where piano was a driving force in songs, and there was some strong blues influence in the guitar. At least that's my impression of this record. There are some staples on here that still hold up to today. One song in particular called Dear Doctor is a prime example of why Mick Jagger is great and awful at the same time. His backing vocals, which are in an off key falcetto, mimicking that of female vocals, singing with his lead vocals, to which are simply what we know and love, are probably the worse sets of vocals on a song. I don't know what they were thinking. I bet it was drugs. Probably drugs. Good record. A good change up from a lot of the records I've been getting. There's just something about good ol' rock and roll.
Decent. Just outside that top three Stones of Exile, Sticky Fingers and Let It Bleed.
Clearly a good album with a few hits but the Stones are just getting rolling here
Classic.
Beggars Banquet without Sympathy For The Devil would probably have been really dull and not worthy of this list. Far from the best Rolling Stones record in my opinion. Almost 2 stars.
WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO WOO Fucking brilliant The rest is okay, but Sympathy is what makes this album legendary. So that's why I must give this 3.1*. And that's exactly the problem with the Stones. They have legendary songs, but (apart from Exile on Main Street and Sticky Fingers), they don't really have legendary albums like the Beatles had. Stray Cat Blues and Street Fighting Man are songs that are also pretty cool, but not amazing. It's released in the same year as the White Album from the Beatles and you've got to admit, that one is much more legendary and timeless than this one.
Like most Stones albums - a couple of all time iconic songs, and a bunch of others to round it out.
So acoustic and folky, love these layers from the Stones
++: Sympathy for the Devil, Jig-Saw Puzzle, Street Fighting Man, Prodigal Son, Salt of the Earth +: No Expectations, Dear Doctor, Parachute Woman, Stray Cat Blues, Factory Girl 9,5/10
Great guitar playing but some of the songwriting doesn’t age well by my standards. With that being said it does stick to a nice distinctive style throughout, which was actually quite nice.
Difficult for me to objectively review an album like this. For me The Rolling Stones are one of if not the most influential bands in rock and roll and anything they’ve done carries some kind of superior weight. So. Damn. Good.
Pretty generic rock. Absolutely crazy that people put this band on the same level as The Beatles.
They’ve found the sound. Well nearly. Street fighting man, with its air of distant curiosity and regret hammers hard. Brian Jones’s slide guitar is exquisite. The acoustic songs show just how good these guys get, once they move away from pop and back to country and blues. Sympathy for the devil has incredible imagery - I drive a tank with a general’s rank, where the blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank. Underrated lyricists those jagger Richards boys. I think mick wrote that one. Not that the rest of the album is worse. Probably the best thing about this album was they were to get better. Any other band, just about, would have had this as their peak. 5 stars.
A great to start the day - eggs with Furikake, toast, espresso and playing "Sympathy for the Devil" playing as it grows and builds intensity. I prefer my stones as singles (my favourites like Brown Sugar, paint it Black etc) , due to my ignorance of their discography - although I keep seeing Exile on lists, not this one. Its a bit all over the place isnt it? I confess to skipping some more boring tracks, and the out of tune drunken crap, but its a goo dreminder of the harmonica playing swagger and early strong blues focus - when the tracks are good. I cant give it 5, but 4? sure... p.s. I love the lyrics, its all tongue in cheek - these guys had a great time.
Nasty. Filthy. The Rolling Stones become The Stones. This is a mean motherfucking record, there's some dark shit going on here. They are all in fine form, Keith is becoming Keef, Mick has found his voice lyrically. Brian is still in there, his harmonica on Prodigal Son, the astonishing slide guitar on No Expectations and his fuck off work with the sitar and tamboura are what gives Street Fighting Man that edge scary feel, great Brian album. The country flavour that works its way through this record is just sensational, Factory Girl, Dear Doctor, down homey Mick at his best. And ooh the nasty filthy stuff, Parachute Woman and Stray Cat Blues, ouch. Salt of the Earth is probably the only one that doesn't hit. The Stones have arrived.
The album that preceded this, Satanic Majesties Request, had convinced many that The Stones had lost the plot. Well they certainly found it with this album. It’s regarded by mist critics as the beginning of their golden period, & quite rightly. Sympathy For The Devil, with its relentless samba beat, is one of rock’s great album openers. It was the 2nd single released off the album, after Street Fighting Man, which I always thought was a weak follow-up to the previous single, Jumpin’ Jack Flash. (I only realised when I got an extended cd of B.B. which included bonus tracks that Jumpin’ Jack Flash came from the same sessions but was left off the album). The song I could not stop singing when I got the album was No Expectations - still a favourite, as much for Brian Jones’s beautiful slide guitar - one of the last great contributions he made to the band’s output. There’s nothing I don’t like here - Dear Doctor is a hoot; Stray Cat Blues soon became a concert standard for the band; & Salt Of The Earth is a fitting way to finish. I love this album.
Last Stones album with Brian Jones (who had become almost useless by this stage), and the beginning of their imperial period. The mix of blues, country and rock was really what made the Stones of this period what they were at their best. Some great songs (and, of course, Sympathy for the Devil). Generally, the recording has enough grit in it to catch my attention, the arrangements are becoming more ambitious (choir on Salt of the Earth, exotic percussion all around), without sounding too much like they are just trying hard to be the Beatles. There was better yet to come, but this really is a classic album, and the first of the Stones' records I really love.
Okay. Sympathy for the Devil is the best song on this album. Overall sounds too country or something.
10 devil - 2.5 2. ezpectationz - 1 3. doctor - 1 4. parachute - 1 5. puzzle - 1 6. ztreet - 1 7. zon - 1.5 8. bluez - 0 9. girl - 1.5 10. earth - 1
Stones at their finest. As strangely placed as Dear Doctor is, I realized that it is core to their albums to have at least one whimsical, folksy, and funny track showcasing their versatility. Many of the songs are straight-up Blues and others, like Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man are more in line with late 60's/early 70's rock and roll.
Ok die Stones. Größte Rockband ever sagen einige. Aber diese Scheibe ist (bis auf den Opener) uninteressant. Wenn ich da an Led Zep oder Hendrix denke, haben die Stones den Rock mit dieser Scheibe nicht weiterentwickelt.
Got enough really great songs to warrant a five.
Very good. Sympathy For The Devil has always been a favourite.
Brilliant. Except for Stray Cat Blues which always made me uneasy and now is just plain wrong. (Sounds great if you don't listen to the lyrics though). Nicky Hopkins' piano across the album really shone through for me on this listen.
Surprisingly good actually. Twangy, Mick Jagger style. A kind of country/ folksy Rolling Stones album.
Is it considered to be awesome because it's the Rollings Stones or is it truly awesome? Hm...if the same songs were created by a band - not the Rolling Stones, would they still be awesome?
Sympathy for the Devil is an all-time rock classic. For my taste, I'd grade it a B. I feel like I've settled in to not liking the Rolling Stones and this album did not cause me to reconsider.
It's full of quality as you'd expect and well put together, but it doesn't have a lot of stand-out tracks. A number of the tracks I wasn't particularly taken with, especially those that lean towards country. 3.5 rounded down.
This is a 4 for me but there were a couple of times I almost reconsidered - a couple of tracks (Dear Doctor) should probably have been left off completely. But Sympathy..., Jigsaw..., Street Fighting Man, wow just really fantastic tracks. Really hearing The Stones experimenting and 'coming into their own' here I think.
"Street Fighting Man" and "Sympathy For The Devil" aren't enough to lift this mediocre Stones album up to the pantheon of later releases. Brian Jones would be cycled out before his unfortunate death, so in many ways it's the end of one era and the start on a new...
not my favorite Rolling Stones album. Street Fighting Man and Sympathy for the Devil are obvious classics. The rest of the album has always been meh for me.
I feel like this album starts with a bang and then pretty much declines from there. Sympathy for the devil is awesome, but the rest of the album does not live up to that performance.
Kinda boring. It was ok like pretty good. I want really paying much attention to it so I think I would like it if I re listened to it
Solid Stones record. This is the Stones I think of when listening to this album. Very easy-going and a nice listen overall.
Yeah alright it’s got sympathy on it but further not very much for me to be honest.
I like the Stones, and even own one CD of them. So hearing ALL of BB for the first time was a treat of sorts. Good blues. Good rock.
not super into it but sympathy for the devil and street fighting man are always good.
Very Stones. Jagger's voice gets a little whiny and annoying sometimes but the melodies are nice enough and I listened to it as background music and enjoyed it. 3 stars.
hell yea music
Not much to it outside of the hits
✅ fine. I don't really get it with the Rolling Stones. I just got sticky fingers a few days ago and thought this was less work to get through... Though the global reviews seem to prefer sticky fingers. Maybe it's the "Seinfeld isn't funny anymore" effect, but so far, I just don't understand why the Stones wind up in all these best album lists.
WTF?! Sounded like country music to me.
this got me going over 90mph today.
Mostly great stuff, but never my first Stones pick.
The honky tonk is strong here. Like the rented a slide guitar and had to get their moneys worth.
Pretty good
Sympathy For The Devil kannte ich, und sonst ist es Rolling Stones pur: bluesig, rolling, rockig!
Gutes grooviges Album mit einfachen aber starken Songs, kein Wunder gilt es als eines ihrer besten
Not a huge fan of these guys
While I appreciate the bluesier tone of this album, there's just something unexplainable that I don't feel like I'm connecting with it. The songs are either really gun and out there, or just feel like filler thay doesn't do anything for me personally. Still one of the better Rolling Stones albums in my opinion. Top tracks: Sympathy for the Devil, No Expectations, Jigsaw Puzzle
The songs all sound great, but I don't think I really "get" them. There are interesting perspectives being told, like on the famous "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Jigsaw Puzzle," but I am not left with a particular message or feeling in mind. "Prodigal Son" and "Factory Girl" are more simplistic lyrically, although I don't enjoy these more for being easier to understand. "Stray Cat Blues" is about...getting freaky with a 15 year old? "No Expectations" was a very beautiful sounding song. The construction and performance of the classic rock sound is pleasant, but I am not sure I can really appreciate what the album has to offer.
The Rolling Stones weren't really built for that 1960s six month album cycle thing were they? Two moments of real inspiration, a bunch of competent stuff with some interesting moments and one awful blues cover they grubbily passed off as their own. It could be a 3 on another day but you have to factor in the Jagger tax.
I was looking forward to delving into this one due to the opening track Sympathy For The Devil. Unfortunately a lot of the album didn't live up to that with a lot of blandness. There is some interesting instrumentation sprinkled throughout the album, but I don't think that's enough to make it great.
I had listened to this about a year ago and liked it much more that time. I found it pretty boring blues rock. It’s cool in the context of The Rolling Stones career path but as a listening experience pretty meh. Rating: 3.0
Never expected to actually enjoy this album. Really good
S’aight
Another album that I know songs from but haven’t listened to end to end. I feeling like this album showcased their rock/blues style really well and there were even some country sounding elements. I like The Rolling Stones and nothing surprised me here, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Ahead of its time for 1968, wouldn't return to it
Best of The Rolling Stones, but has some overly long or overly boring stuff
Classic
Some questionable lyrics aside, there are some great tracks on this album. I don't think it completely stands up now, but still a good listen.
I luv sympathy for the devil Also mega enjoyed: no expectations, jigsaw puzzle, stray cat blues Thought I was going to hate this! Pleasantly surprised
Great album
There's one good song, there's some generic blues-y slog, and there's one extremely annoying song (Dear Doctor). 3 instead of 2 because Sympathy for the Devil is legitimately very good.
top, mehr nicht zu sagen
Eh. I listened to it as background music in the car and eventually tuned it out. Didn’t care for it that much
Most of the songs are too long and too boring. Imo, this album represents everything wrong with this era of a basic rock. Nothing new or adventurous. Many bands were doing much better things, especially the Rolling Stones themselves. When we get to Aftermath they will earn a much higher rating but until then, 2
i am so sorry but this album was so boring i could not get into it every song felt like it blended together and it was all just bleh and i know this might be strange considering it’s my only low rating so far and i am so sorry but MY GOD i can’t sit through this again i am so sorry
I wanna put it as a 2/5 but this album just sounds too good for 1968. amazing song to lead the album and has some other bangers to get with. 2.7 for me so made it a 3
i don't know much rolling stones but they must have better albums than this one right? RIGHT??!
DNF. Das ist jetzt das dritte Stones Album und mir hat noch keins gefallen. Der erste Song wär nice aber die Gitarre? kreischt so in meinen Ohren, war sehr unschön
Hard hitting and concise. Forgotten/First time favorites: Stray Cat Blues Street Fighting Man
idkkk i liked some songs but i found it weirdly annoying
Oh this is fucking fire. I've heard Sympathy For the Devil. Those howls, those woo-woos. Mick's vocals. Soooo good Parachute Woman has a kinda cool swing to it. Street Fighting Man is a nice upbeat song.
Always nice
This has been, and may be, the best Stones album shown to me in this app. Every song is a great song. I listened to the album many times and had to pause new suggestions. 6/5
White guy blues
not bad 7/10
Not their greatest only two “hits” rest are unknowns and should stay that way
Sympathy for the devil and street-fighting man we’re good. Otherwise felt very bluesy and slower than classic Stones
could i write poetry to this? y
Any album from this era of The Rolling Stones is gonna get five stars from me. Brian Jones may have been a genius, but my favorite Stones albums were made without him (or, in this case, in spite of him.) Not a bad track on this thing.
Sympathy and Street Fight are all time greats. I liked a few others that I wasn't familiar with.
The really rocking songs were the two big singles, Street Fighting Man, and Sympathy for the Devil. But the rest of Beggars Banquet is a wonderful mix of country and blues. Some of it is great. Some of it sounds like parody. Some of it sounds like a grope at legitimacy - an attempt to cast themselves in the company of their idols. But it's all endlessly listenable. This is the start of a great run of Rolling Stones albums, and the one where the band finally landed on their sound.
A British dude signing country, Wut? oh yeah Wild horses is one of my favorite Stones songs. I take it back.
Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails, just call me Lucifer 'Cause I'm in need of some restraint
Some great tracks but as my friend put it, world’s best blues bar band. Most of the songs seemed like borrowed elements from other blues musicians that in my opinion did it better.
I appreciate this album being back to roots. Slide and acoustic guitar.
4.5
I’ve never understood the Beatles vs Stones debatt, as The Beatles are hands down superior songwriters and, not least, singers. Street Fighting Man is catchy and rocking, Salt of The Earth is a nice song. The rest is boring and tedious, and I tire really fast from Mick’s vocals. Trying to swag, but later Iggy came along to show how it’s really done
A few good songs
Nice album! More country than I was expecting
Very good album overall. Sympathy is SUCH an amazing start to an album. Experimental instrumentation really shines!
holy shit this first song is fucking infuriating just boring shit NNN
I’m still not sure why they’re still around.
I forgot that I listened to this album yesterday, so that should tell you how memorable it was to me.
I was underwhelmed
One of my favoritest albums. Grew up listening to a lot of these songs. This album has a healthy amount of range, experimentation, creative and innovative writing, and several classics. There’s obvious quality in the instrumentation, production, and vocals, but, in addition, the energy is just what this album needs to make it unforgettable. It just ticks every box for me and I have not a one complaint. 5/5
One of the more complete albums by the Stones
It was interesting listening to this after Creedence Clearwater Revival for the first time. Similar sound (RnB rock), but prefer CCR. Some great songs on here, including Sympathy for the Devil which is my favourite Stones track. But in general, Micks vocals feels like a bit of a drag. A dirge. The music provides the melody, but would want more form the vocals. One plus though was Salt of the Earth, which I've not heard before. But then, perhaps that was good because of the gospel backing singers rather than the band themselves?
One of their best
Some Songs I’d never heard. Good music and singing.
You can pinpoint this as when the Stones exit their psychedelic era and go back to their roots/country/blues rock era. This whole album is kind of a mishmash of the latter-mentioned rock genres, bouncing around between the three. I actually don't think that "Sympathy For The Devil" works as a starting track here though, as it doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of this album from a thematic standpoint. Not a bad listen overall, but guess I was expecting more or maybe I just prefer the Stones harder rock sound (which I'm sure I'll get to later in this list)
4th album from the Stones and it's fine. Opening track is a banger and the rest is just meh. I've never found the Rolling Stones all that interesting. They are present and fine but beyond their hits, their album tracks are just okay and nothing exceptional.
really drops off after WOO WOO
I'm a little surprised that this is the sixth Rolling Stones album in the project so far, and there's still been nothing after 1972. Even if you could argue about their "best" albums (which this project doesn't), I still am curious about the following fifty years of their music. Mind you, this is a still a damn fine album, but I thought this one wasn't notably distinctive or superior compared to so many other examples I've listened to from the same five year period, especially if you take "Sympathy for the Devil" (an amazing song) out of the equation.
I was not familiar with this album, other than the first track. I like it quite a bit, and it seems like one that would grow on me.
I picked up a bunch of Rolling Stones CDs several years ago and this was one of my favorites. I like it very very much.
I like The Rolling Stones and this is one of the Rolling Stonier selections. Maybe not entirely my favorite, but Sympathy For The Devil gets a round up.
I liked this better than sticky fingers. The drunken bluesyness is awesome. Playlist pick: factory girl
Fucking awful
I get why it is influential and perfect for the time. It has a bluesy rock feel to it before that became a thing. While it might not be a favorite album, I could listen to it again.
It was fine. Nothing special. I was expecting more from a Stones album.
#210. This list is making me like the Rolling Stones less and less with every album I listen to one here. Yet again, an album with about 1½ bangers, and a bunch of slop. 3/5: come on guys, I feel like you should be better than this... Song added to playlist: Sympathy For The Devil I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Sympathy for the Devil and Jigsaw Puzzle are fucking amazing songs. Everything else here though, while well played, is just boring old blues numbers that don't at all interest me
2.65/5. The majority of the songs on this album were background noise to me and didnt stick out. Exceptions were sympathy, Jigsaw Puzzle, factory girl and salt of the earth. Those were great songs. Also the more i listen to Stones albums all the way through, the more I am getting annoyed by Jagger's delivery.
Stones - what else ;-)
Love sympathy for the devil, and some nicer tracks with an almost country sound to them. Does dip hard later in the album.
It's official: I do not like the rolling stones
p130. 1968. 3 stars. Evidence that the Stones were once a decent blues/rock band. When it's good it's very good indeed, but there is a LOT of filler.
‘Sympathy for the Devil’ is the hit of this album, but other than that I didn’t hear anything too spectacular. Granted I was driving a van full of kids to go camping, so my attention was divided.. 3/5
Much better production (dat bass) and more focused sound. Their best album so far. Highlights: "Sympathy for the Devil" (badass opener), "No Expectations" (countryish ballad with slide guitar and piano), "Stray Cat Blues" (sounds scuzzy, good at setting the mood. Jagger's vocals remind me of Morrison), "Salt of the Earth" (Music is great, vocals are a bit meh (another Dylan copy), becomes anthemic by the end with the female choir)
classic!
whole album was pretty enjoyable, wasn't any particular track that let it down or made it stand out 60s had some slappers
Pretty average Rolling Stones album, I liked the first two songs the most.
Great music, but it doesn't resonate (yet).
A Great Album Filled with bangers but also monotonous fillers…
This is an album I've come back to many times. It's solid but there's better
Pleasant rock with more acoustic than I thought.
Obviously a classic!
Good shit. Nada taaan remarcable, yo diría que el fuerte del disco es sympathy, muy buen tema. El resto son buenos temas de folk/blues. Sacan harto de dylan, lo cual es positivo.
Two of the best ever Rollong Stones tracks are on this album: "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man".
It has 2 huge singles that are great but I was a little disappointed that most of the other songs were just okay. A 3 because I expected this to be better, but it certainly isn't bad.
"Beggars Banquet" by The Rolling Stones stands as a pivotal album in the band's discography, marking a departure from their earlier blues-rock sound towards a more eclectic and experimental approach. Released in 1968, it served as a bridge between the rebelliousness of their previous work and the artistic maturity that would define their later albums. Let's delve into its various aspects. **Lyrics:** The lyrics on "Beggars Banquet" reflect the social and political climate of the late 1960s, tackling themes of rebellion, disillusionment, and societal decay. Mick Jagger's lyrics are often cryptic and metaphorical, inviting multiple interpretations. Tracks like "Street Fighting Man" and "Sympathy for the Devil" showcase the band's willingness to engage with controversial subjects, while songs like "No Expectations" and "Salt of the Earth" offer poignant reflections on human vulnerability and solidarity. **Music:** Musically, "Beggars Banquet" is a rich tapestry of influences, ranging from blues and country to folk and psychedelia. The album's sound is characterized by Keith Richards' gritty guitar riffs, Charlie Watts' tight drumming, and the soulful interplay between Jagger's vocals and Brian Jones' various instrumental contributions. Tracks like "Parachute Woman" and "Factory Girl" feature raw, stripped-down arrangements that highlight the band's blues roots, while songs like "Jigsaw Puzzle" and "Stray Cat Blues" experiment with unconventional song structures and instrumentation. **Production:** The production on "Beggars Banquet" is notably more organic and intimate compared to the band's previous efforts. Producer Jimmy Miller sought to capture the spontaneity and energy of the Stones' live performances, opting for simpler recording techniques and minimal overdubs. This approach lends the album a raw and authentic feel, allowing the band's dynamic performances to shine through without excessive studio polish. **Themes:** Thematically, "Beggars Banquet" explores the tension between individual freedom and societal constraints, a recurring motif in much of the Stones' work. The album's title itself is a nod to this theme, evoking images of social outcasts and marginalized individuals. Songs like "Street Fighting Man" and "Sympathy for the Devil" grapple with the idea of rebellion and the allure of chaos, while tracks like "Prodigal Son" and "Salt of the Earth" celebrate the resilience and dignity of ordinary people. **Influence:** "Beggars Banquet" has had a lasting influence on subsequent generations of musicians, cementing the Rolling Stones' reputation as one of the most innovative and enduring rock bands of all time. Its fusion of blues, folk, and psychedelia paved the way for the development of alternative rock and indie music in the decades to come. Artists ranging from The Clash to The Black Keys have cited the album as a major influence on their own work, attesting to its enduring relevance and impact. **Pros:** 1. Bold and provocative lyrics that tackle a wide range of social and political issues. 2. Diverse musical influences and experimentation with different styles and genres. 3. Raw and authentic production that captures the energy and spontaneity of the band's live performances. 4. Strong thematic coherence that explores universal themes of rebellion, disillusionment, and solidarity. 5. Lasting influence on subsequent generations of musicians and artists. **Cons:** 1. Some tracks may feel dated or less accessible to contemporary listeners due to their historical context and cultural references. 2. Occasional moments of lyrical ambiguity or inconsistency that may hinder cohesive interpretation. 3. Limited sonic diversity compared to later albums in the Stones' discography. 4. Shortcomings in production quality compared to modern recording standards may be noticeable to some listeners. 5. The album's controversial themes and imagery may alienate more conservative or mainstream audiences. In conclusion, "Beggars Banquet" stands as a seminal work in The Rolling Stones' catalog, showcasing the band's evolution as both musicians and social commentators. Its bold lyrics, eclectic music, and raw production make it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences around the world. Despite its occasional flaws, the album remains a testament to the enduring power of rock music to challenge conventions and inspire change.
Not my favourite Stones album but still had a few classics.
Sympathy for the Devil is one of my favorite songs. And that’s the problem with the Stones; they have some amazing songs but most are meh. This album is better than the last I got. This album is an improvement, at a 3.
A good album, I liked Sympathy For The Devil the most.
I kind of zoned out but it wasn’t bad. the songs blended together so i would need to learn lyrics to get more into each one and not get tired of the sound.
In that jar over there Harmonica is rolling stones flute and flute is horslips harmonica, brother
Think I may have heard this first song somewhere... oh yeah, in every single Martin Scorsese movie for the last 50 years!
I really don’t like The Rolling Stones
starts with "Sympathy For The Devil" which is probably my favorite song ever but it tapers off quite a bit after that, not the best stones album
I love this Country-fied version of the Stones. The big singles are the least interesting tracks. Not sure why this gets so much hate on here.
I mean, when you're starting out with Sympathy for the Devil, you've got to have a great collection of songs to follow -- and the Stones certainly didn't miss here. Almost no skips -- just Dear Doctor, really. But otherwise a stone classic. "Unexpected" bangers -- Factory Girl, Jig-Saw Puzzle.
Pretty great album. 3.5 stars. The Stones sound pretty lean and angry here after the excesses of their previous album. Sympathy for the Devil is the standout, but Street Fighting Man holds its own. They also do a great Blues cover of Prodigal Son.
Love the bluesy vibes on this record. Stones revert from their psychedelic ways back to bluesy roots rock, which will define their 70s sound and next several records which are all great.
3/5
It just made me realize how much certain British pop/rock stars have made a career out of copying this. I guess I prefer their earlier stuff so far?
Awesome!!!
Sympathy for the Devil is by far the best song on this record. I've still yet to listen to a Stones album that made me drop what I was doing and pique up in interest. This album was again a lot more blues than I expected, so much so that Synpathy feels out of place. My favorites here are probably Dear Doctor and Prodigal Son.
Great album
Classic Stones bluesy rock! High 4+ and maybe a 5.
Time for Rolling Stones album number 3! It's been a while since I got one of these, about 4 months as a matter of fact. I did not like my first album of theirs, Aftermath, and I thought my second experience of theirs with Sticky Fingers was pretty good. Beggars Banquet was released between these two albums and, fittingly, my enjoyment of this album was between those two as well. I like this album significantly more than Aftermath mainly because it has less offensive writing. I was actually hopeful that I would get to experience an entire Rolling Stones album without an offensive song in it, but then "Stray Cat Blues" comes on and Mick Jagger just has to sing about having sex with a 15 year old! God damn it! Anyways, back to comparing this to their other albums, the sound is kind of in between those two, but it does lean closer to Sticky Fingers as a whole. There are some pretty good songs on here. The album's opener, "Sympathy for the Devil" is one of the band's most accomplished tracks, and for good reason. That song is pretty good. It has an interesting concept that is executed well. I think the album also ends on a good note with "Salt of the Earth," which is another good song. Not every song works, but the ones that do work pretty well. The overall sound is decent. It feels consistent, but not too consistent to the point of monotony. Overall, while this is not my favorite Rolling Stones album, it certainly isn't my least favorite. 3/5.
I thought this was a more middle of the road album for The Rolling Stones. Not their best, but it’s not all that bad either. Their two prior albums were more psychedelic rock, and I personally wish they would have stayed on that road, cause I really enjoyed those albums. Either way this one is definitely more of a blues rock album, so if that’s your thing, than you’ll definitely enjoy this one.
It’s my long held belief that The Rolling Stones do not have any great albums. However, they are an excellent singles band. They fall into the category of bands whose best albums are the greatest hits records. I’ve listened to Beggars Banquet a few times over the years and on this fresh listen, the hits are still the only songs that I recall ever hearing. The tracks aren't bad, but they're just plain forgettable.
In my experience, fans of The Rolling Stones tend to be really vocal defenders of “what rock and roll used to be,” and really vocal crusaders against, “the shit they play on the radio now.” No one likes these people, but they all seem to like The Rolling Stones. I never really knew why, but their attitude alone convinced me to avoid the Stones at all cost. After listening to the traditionalist wankery of Beggars Banquet for the first — and probably last — time in my life, I now know why those people all really like The Stones.
I’ve always thought I didn’t care for the Stones. But I really liked the first track. The rest didn’t do anything for me, and some felt like they were stealing.
Maybe I was on drugs I’d like this. But fortunately I am not.
Never really got into RS. Listened to it and found it to be a little more folksy that I expected. Still, some upbeat rock that sorta I enjoyed.
Listen to half of the record and I liked what I heard.
Great
Every Rolling Stones album: come for the hits, stay for some of the most addicting treatment of the blues you'll ever hear. Favorite track: Stray Cat Blues
6/10 Please let me introduce myself... what a way to start an album. Amazing track. Woo Woo! 10/10 The other songs are also on the album Highlights: Sympathy for the Devil Street Fighting Man (best of the rest I guess)
One era-defining song and a bunch of garbage songs.
This was definitely the stones going blues rock before they nailed it on sticky fingers. It’s mostly fine but it’s definitely carried by sympathy for the devil and street fighting man more than anything.