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Much more acoustic than I anticipated. Probably the first Stones album I've listened too.
Ideally I'd give it 4.5 because I really don't like Parachute Woman or Jigsaw Puzzle, but that's just me.
The first Stones album I heard in full, the start of their classic run of 4, and the only Stones album I've bought... so far at least. As such, it's the album of theirs that I know best. It starts with by far the strongest track on the album, but the rest is of a consistently high quality, in that classic Stones style. _No Expectations_, _Jigsaw Puzzle_, _Street Fighting Man_ and _Salt of the Earth_ in particular are all great too.
This album has some real classics on it, but I don't think the album maintains the momentum or energy introduced in the opening track.
Fine but they have better
I like this tbh. Not the best stuff I’ve ever heard but good.
I was really expecting to cringe my way through this one. But it’s surprising. I’m convinced that The Stones are to blame for the resurgence of country music. They were already well-studied in old American rhythm and blues by ‘66. Everyone else was just trying to catch up. It was great to hear them tie it in with British folk music. There’s a genuine intelligence to the music. There’s reverence for the original inspirations. The Stones are unfairly treated like a punchline. But their records are beautifully produced. And it’s clear how much influence this had. You can hear it in other albums on this list.
Tons of fun.
Catchy melodies, sharp lyrics, and fantastic bluegrass-esque sound. Really enjoyable listen.
I haven't listened to this album in a while. Solid album from the Stones.
For the first time in nine days something worth listening to. Not the Stones best effort, but solid, like the bluesy feel to some of the tunes. 3.5 rounded up to 4.
Another classic output from the Greatest Rock n' Roll Band (of all time?)
Bon, mettons les pieds dans le plat tout de suite. Les Rolling Stones pour un mec de ma génération, biberonné au post-punk, à la new wave froide et aux guitares décharnées, les Stones, c'est compliqué. C'est le groupe des parents, c'est le rock 'n' roll institutionnel, celui contre lequel toute notre culture musicale s'est construite. C'est l'ennemi, en quelque sorte, le dinosaure ultime, le symbole du rock business multimillionnaire qu'on a appris à mépriser. Alors, quand le grand livre des 1001 Albums me somme de me pencher sur "Beggars Banquet", j'avoue que je traîne un peu les pieds. Je m'attends à une nouvelle dose de blues-rock binaire, efficace mais un peu lourdingue, ce truc qui passe en boucle sur les radios "classic rock" entre deux pubs pour des assurances auto. Et pourtant... Et pourtant, il y a un truc avec ce disque. Pour le comprendre, il faut se souvenir d'où ils viennent. Juste avant, il y a eu "Their Satanic Majesties Request", la plus grosse escroquerie de leur carrière, une tentative pathétique et boursouflée de courir après les Beatles et le Summer of Love. C'était les Stones en costumes de majorettes psychédéliques, se forçant à prendre du LSD en espérant que ça leur donne du génie. Spoiler : ça n'a pas marché. Le résultat est un des albums les plus chiants et prétentieux de l'histoire. "Beggars Banquet", c'est la réaction épidermique à ce naufrage. C'est le son d'un groupe qui plaque tout, qui envoie chier les fleurs, les sitars et les pantalons à paillettes. C'est un grand "allez tous vous faire foutre" musical, fini de jouer à la poupée pop, on ressort les guitares acoustiques, l'harmonica qui sent le whisky et on retourne à ce qu'on sait faire : du blues. Mais pas le blues de musée pour puristes, non le leur, un blues de blancs-becs anglais, crasseux, arrogant et vicieux. Ce qui est saisissant, c'est le dépouillement, l'album est presque entièrement acoustique, mais il a une tension et une violence rares. Prenez "Street Fighting Man", le morceau est basé sur une guitare acoustique enregistrée sur un petit lecteur cassette jusqu'à saturation complète. Ça grésille, ça bave, ça sonne comme une radio pirate au milieu d'une émeute. On est en 1968, Paris brûle, le Vietnam est à feu et à sang, et les Stones pondent la bande-son parfaite pour l'apocalypse. Pas avec des grosses guitares, mais avec l'urgence du son pourri, de la prise de son à l'arrache. C'est presque une démarche punk avant l'heure. Et puis il y a "Sympathy for the Devil", le coup de génie absolu. Au lieu de gueuler "je suis le plus méchant", Jagger se fait suave, intellectuel, presque mondain. Il est le Diable, un Diable en costard qui a vu les pires horreurs de l'humanité et qui nous invite à danser sur les ruines, c'est d'une perversité et d'une intelligence folles. C'est là qu'ils cessent d'être un simple groupe de rock pour devenir un mythe, ils ne jouent plus les mauvais garçons, ils théorisent leur propre noirceur. Bien sûr, tout n'est pas parfait, il y a quelques longueurs, des blues un peu convenus comme "Parachute Woman" qui sentent le remplissage. C'est pour ça que je m'arrête à 4/5. Car "Beggars Banquet" est un album de transition, c'est le son d'un groupe qui se réinvente en direct. Mais quelle transition ! C'est le disque où Brian Jones, le fondateur, lâche ses dernières notes magnifiques à la slide guitare sur "No Expectations", un chant du cygne d'une beauté à fendre le cœur, avant de sombrer pour de bon. C'est le disque où Keith Richards prend définitivement le pouvoir, imposant ce son boisé, cette rythmique déglinguée qui deviendra leur marque de fabrique. C'est le disque où les Stones arrêtent de suivre la mode et recommencent à la créer. Alors ouais, même pour le vieux con post-punk que je suis, "Beggars Banquet" force le respect. C'est un disque honnête, enregistré avec les couilles sur la table, c'est le moment où les Stones ont compris que leur seule vérité n'était pas dans les paradis artificiels, mais dans la boue, la sueur et la poussière. Un retour aux sources salvateur et brillant.
Very much a Rolling Stones album. Keen to pretend they aren't that deep but they are. Obviously a must listen
really liked this one from the stones
Steel guitar stones! Salt of the earth! F-yes! Love this album always have but haven’t listened to it end to end in decades!
The Stones establish their late 60s focus on blues and roots rock with Beggars Banquet. I have already covered another Stones album from this period (Let It Bleed) and have dug into Exile On Main Street plenty of times (I love it), so this was a new one. Compared to the record before this, Banquet redraws the lines back from psychedelic color to rusty gold. You can't go wrong with Sympathy For The Devil as the opener of course, but other songs deserve as much recognition. Those being Jigsaw Puzzle, Street Fighting Man and No Expectations. This record presents a nice jump into the style that the Stones would go on and perfect on Exile 4 years later. My opinion is that their later work is superior, but this begins a great journey for the Stones. The licks are only going to get louder from here (8/10, 4/5 on this scale)
This album is why I can forgive all the ones that aren't good.
Nice.
Cakal som rock ako guns and roses ale aj toto bola dobrá western hudba, nebavi ma síce počúvať celý album ale keď je nálada na tento štýl tak pár pesničiek z tohto albumu je super si pustiť
I love this album. It was the beginning of an insane stretch of music over the next few years, where they hit a slot of great blues/rock n roll roots music. A few standout tracks in Sympathy For The Devil, and Street Fighting Man, but really the sound is what does it for me,
Uniquely good and unexpectedly good. Barely a 4 but still a 4.
One of the all time great rock n roll albums
classic rolling stones sympathy for the devil is an all timer fancy lady also bangs
Typical Stones album, which means there are two or three all time great singles and a bunch of loose jams that mostly work. Probably best listened to at dive bars or rowdy barbecues.
Opening song is a perfect rock and roll song. Love the guitar on No Expectations - I think Marcus King has borrowed that for one of his songs. I wasn’t expecting the direction the album went - delta blues and then basically honky tonk. Not my favorite Stones album, but one absolutely perfect song is worth a lot.
Sympathy, Street Fighting Man, and Salt of the Earth are highlights, but even my less favorite tracks are solid. Nice cohesive album, ties all the way through end to end. I'll prob listen to couple more Stones albums today, which I think is a true test of how good an album is.
I always forget about the Stones. This was a very enjoyable listen, kicks off the string of 4 really great all time albums from them. Loose and fun rock n roll. Sympathy for the devil is one of the best songs of all time
It's a top-five Stones album, which puts it in some exalted company. The more country-blues end of their musical spectrum, which I know doesn't float everyone's boat. Surely hard to argue with the likes of Sympathy for the Devil though.
cool cool
My favorite song on this album sympathy for the devil
I like how we have two distinct album covers. One being an invitation to a dinner party. Elegant. Decadent. The other (the original initially rejected), being the image of a crusty old toilet surrounded by graffiti. Then you realise both are appropriately connected together.
Overall: 8/10 The thing I like most about this album is the amount of acoustic guitar used in it. I find a lot of the songs very pleasant and relaxing to listen to. I wasn't incredibly aware of that side of the Stones until I started doing this challenge. With that being said though, Street Fighting Man is my favourite song cause it rocks so hard. It's the best use of Mick's voice and I'll never get sick of it. Fav Song: Street Fighting Man
Love it. Stone cold classic
Excellent 👍
Sympathy alone makes this brilliant, but stuff like No Expectations push it toward a 5. It can get bogged down in sameness sometimes that can push it toward a 4. But damn this is a fun record (Stray Cat Blues!) and belongs at the top of any collection.
Before they were parodies of themselves and were proper musicians exploring Blues and Rock and were still groovy young men. This is still the era where I liked them.
This is one I tried to get into on friends' recommendations when I admitted to not typically falling for Stones' albums. Love the hits, amazed at how many career-making songs the band has produced over the years, but from an album perspective, I'm usually left liking the hits best. So it is for this album, though "Sympathy" alone makes this worth the inclusion. I tried again, and there's lots of moments within songs, but I can't say I love the album. The 4 is a nod to the sheer importance of the opener, and the rest is along for the ride (at least for me).
- I enjoyed this more than I expected to, although there were several moments where a few chords or notes of the melody sounded very, very similar to other Stones songs. that isn't a bad thing so much as it is just unique -- I guess I'd rather be recognized for sounding like my other songs than not sounding like anything (i.e., not being memorable in the first place) - I think the band would not have gotten where it is today without Mick Jagger as the vocalist. he brings 70% of the life to this album, and there's a significant gritty portion that sounds almost like proto-punk similar to what the Clash vocalist would later sound like (although maybe I'm just a dumb American and can't separate a specific British accent from the music in which I hear it most prominently; I also have no idea if the Clash were influenced by the Stones at all) - I grew up hearing most of these songs dozens of times (maybe more), but I never knew "Sympathy for the Devil" was the opening track. if that was the first song I'd ever heard of the Rolling Stones after buying this record at the corner store or listening to it in a friend's room one afternoon (idk how people listened to new music back in the 60s, but I'm sure it was likely to be a much more social event than it is today), I would be hooked overall, more solid than I anticipated, and listening to the entire album instead of hearing just the hits over the radio for once was a nice treat
It’s real good
Decent stuff, Symphony is pretty great. 3.6
It’s good, some less good songs though ig (stray cat blues or whatever has wild lyrics)
Dad- 7.5 Mom- 6 Mike- NA Lori- 8 Michael- NA Miles- NA Cole- NA Avg- 7.17
Dang, really good album, i had forgotten about it
classic
Classic. This album is dunked and dripping with the blues. Balls to the wall rock n’roll. Stray cat blues was one I’ve never heard before and blown away by it. This is the vintage stuff that requires preserving and sharing. “Salt of the Earth” is my new drinking song. I know the stones have gone through periods of experimentation that was required of the time to stay relevant but I love this album for how hard hitting and raw it is. No gimmicks, just licks. Like a love letter to Robert Johnson and those who influenced these English lads. Fucking great.
4.5 not a bad song here. What a delight it must have been putting this fresh record on the turntable.
Some hits some misses
Believe it or not I never listen to this album before. I know all the singles but I'm glad I listened to the whole thing because it turns out the rolling Stones are a pretty damn good blues fan. I appreciate it the quality of the recording but like many albums in the 60s some things are painfully to the left and I can't hear him cuz I'm tired of hearing in my left ear so I think I missed a solo or two. Regardless, sympathy for the devil's still my favorite rolling Stones song, and this is probably a five-star album for most but I'll say four for me.
I've listened to this so much that I feel like it's embedded in my brain at this point. It's hard to listen to with fresh ears. But it's also so familiar that it's really comforting. Your can see the clear through line to Exile here. Overall great stuff
mick jagger painaa pauttia rallakkaa 35 kiloa , joista puolet menee jättinenään ja homohuuliin! uskomaton fysiikka.. how to obtain this... pikkukakarat biitlekset soitti mitä soitti tähän aikana nauratti lapsia ja näin. samaan aikaan kivet oli RAAKOJA. RAAKA liha ja makkaraaa ja kaljaa eikä mitään tyyliä, ei mitään vitun kyselyitä & bullshit: pelkkää 100% panomista ja seksiä koko yö!! analyysiini voin myös lisätä albumitaide: vessanpytty likainen ja piirroksia seinällä raaaah likainen ja karkea ja iljettävä fuck-you attitude!! biitles vittu pikkulapsien kerhotalo hei hie mikki hiiren kerhotalo päälle sama asia kun biitlessit vittu ei ehkä mulle jos tykkäät niin ok mut ei vaan mulle: not for me. sympathy for the devil
This feels like the only Stones record I have had so far that doesn't fall off a cliff after an iconic opener
Semi decent
Definitely better than Exile. Sympathy and Street Fighting Man were favorites. A few bluesy folksy songs that weren’t my jam but it’s worth relistening to.
Enjoyable, zero pretence. 4.
4.5 Some of Keith Richards' best work.
My dad always said that when he was a teenager, you were either a Beatles fan or a Stones fan. I think it's pretty hard to pick, but if the rest of the Stones' discography is like this album, I'm leaning more towards their side. Granted, I have a soft spot for 60s folk rock. Bob Dylan and The Band are both great, it sure would be great if they made music together. Anyways, I feel like this album's proof that you don't need to completely reinvent the wheel to make a good album, as much as I love artists that do that. It's a good folksy album with really silly and well thought out storytelling throughout it. There isn't much that's needed in the genre past that.
First Stones album I've listened to in full. I likey.
Heerlijk album, vele classics er ook op
Blues, folksy, spiritual.
Classic goodness
Record showcases what a great band the Stones were. Serious blue on this one. Sympathy and Jigsaw are fantastic. The beats in Jigsaw are captivating.
The Stones have always been a 'greatest hits' band for me, so it is a good exercise to listen to some of their albums fully and in more depth! As I had suspected, it feels like the two 'hits' on the album do stand head and shoulders above the rest of the (still enjoyable) tracks. Sympathy for the Devil is one of my all time favourites and Street Fighting Man is another Stones classic. From two listens, none of the other songs grabbed my attention massively, but I still really enjoyed listening through. 7/10
My band when I was 22 was called Last Arcade and we did a cover of Salt of the Earth and one time a local alternative weekly music reviewer in Columbus OH saw us and told me he was going to put our live version of that song in his "top 10" of the year. He didn't specify what category of top 10 that it was going to go into nor did he actually ever mention us in any top 10 lists, but he was right in the moment that we fucking rocked that song. I owned this album at the time and listened to it a fair amount. The Rolling Stones are not my thing, but if any of their albums is my thing, I guess its this one.
Yeah, I like this. Their best offering on here so far. The bluesy style suits them and this grew on me on second listen. Still a Greatest Hits girl when it comes to them though
Great album, 6 of 10 tracks are rock staples.
Mostly for "Sympathy for the Devil"
Excellent album, though I am much more partial to Sticky Fingers or Exile on Main Street.
This was a cleaner and more restrained - in a good way - version of the Stones from how I usually envision them. Each track feels controlled and thoughtfully constructed. Vocals are uneven but that’s no surprise. Vividly constructed characters in the lyrics. Listened to: walking through Brooklyn. Favorite tracks: Sympathy for the Devil, Street Fighting Man
So good
High energy, always fun to listen to.
7/10
The Rolling Stones are THE rock and roll band of all time…undeniably iconic. This album definitely defined an era and also cemented the Stones global impact. Even if you're not a regular listener, chances are you still know the words. That’s how deeply their music has permeated the culture. This album has: legendary tracks, raw energy, and that signature swagger and sex appeal that only the Stones could deliver. The sound is solid and pure and it feels timeless. What stands out to me is the universal appeal. There’s something in this music that connects across generations and borders. I don’t listen to it all the time, but when it comes on, I’m never mad about it. The name, of course, is an A+ and I love that it’s a reference to Muddy Waters.
Starting to think I should listen to more Rolling Stones.
Pleased to meet you! Ett album där Rolling Stones ska vara sanna mot sina bluesrötter - tillbaka the ROOTS som man säger. Ändå är de mest bluesiga låtarna nog de tråkigaste. Rocken vinner. Och när de går mot country/traditionellt är det hit and miss - 'Dear Doctor' missar medan 'Factory Girl' är en riktig hit! Gillar lunket i 'Jigsaw Puzzle', som ska vara ett svar på sena 60-talets Dylan (kanske därför den tilltalar mig). Känsla i pianot på slutet där. 'Street Fighting Man' är också toppen, älskar gunget i melodin som liksom skänker en tyngd till varje textrad, vilket passar låtens revolutionära tema. 'Stray Cat Blues' har ett härligt rockigt bluessound, synd bara att det verkligen är en pedofillåt :(. Under hela albumets gång tänker jag att öppningslåten 'Sympathy for the Devil' såklart är bästa låten. Känns som jag hört den i tusen filmer där karaktären står framför spegeln och taggar till, för det är så den KÄNNS och får mig att KÄNNA. Men, albumet avslutar med 'Salt of the Earth', som nog tar förstaplatsen ändå. Visst, den kanske går åt det smöriga och texten kanske är på gränsen till nedvärderande i vissa delar, men jag faller för hur den går från Keith Richards knackiga, ödmjuka öppningsrader till den gospelaktiga, hymnaktiga avslutningen. Bästa låt: Salt of the Earth
Had a great time with this album, lots of great songs, I think street fighting man is the best song I’ve heard in a while really loved it. My only critiques are that I think a couple of songs were a minute or two too long, and the more twangy folk stuff didn’t wow me as much as the more rock oriented tunes, though I still enjoyed them.
I think overall I still enjoy Exile on Mainstreet more but Street Fighting Man is just one of my favorite songs so bonus points for that. 'Sympathy For The Devil' suffers from the fact that it was used in so many things in the past half of a century and it drags on too long. Still a good listen, maybe in terms of music people should hear before they die it would be good to find the sources of inspiration in American blues music as there was some well executed borrowing here.
Sympathy for the devil is one of the greats The rest is very good
Found a couple of songs off putting mostly familiar and liked
Typical Stones album. One minute rock n roll, then blues, country and gospel. First time listening to it in its entirety. Superb. Sympathy is possibly the best tune they ever did. Micks vocals don’t sound quite right to me though. Can’t put my finger on it. Not quite as good as Exile but a blueprint for what was to come. Still a great collection of tunes. Unbelievable this came out at the end of the sixties. Sounds much more contemporary.
Arguably the best first song of an album ever. Great bluesy Stones.
Some nice songs in here like sympathy for the devil. I hope stray cat blues is from the pov of a character, because that dit not age well otherwise
It’s a bar fight where the piano’s drunk, the drums are flirting, and Mick’s yelling scripture at you through a mouthful of biscuits.
Really liked it. Good vibe throughout and some nice catchy stuff. 4 stars
4/5
Solid throughout, occasionally thought "this is cliche" but then realized they probably created the cliche... Liked how the songs flowed into each other. Really dug Stray Cat Blues and Factory Girl and of course Sympathy is an all time banger
Still holding out for a 5* Rolling Stones album.
Première écoute de cet album hormis le singleton sympathy for the devil 🥰🥰 Retour dans les années 60-70! Pour un groupe connu pour son rock et se déchaîner sur scène, album très country!
I love the Stones. And actually every time I listen, which is pretty often nowadays, I love them more. Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man have long been two of my biggest favourites. Rest of the album is chill and easygoing, much less ‘rock’ than some of the work they’re perhaps more famous for, almost more folky at moments. Great stuff all round, if again maybe not their most standout selection.
The problem with never having listened to a lot of classic bands, and then listened to a hundred other albums, is that by the time you get to them, everything just sound a little deritivate. I can definitely appreciate the music is fun and good, but it just doesn't sound all that different to me than half a dozen bands that have come before. It's a weak four from me.
Starts with an absolute classic! Country tinged tracks, blues, rock and roll, the Stones different sounds are all here, some are not exactly timeless, but a very solid album! 4 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes. 2/1001, 2/13 (15%) Will I get? Already have Recommend: Sure
Great early rock and roll
Not really album related (or maybe it is), but I really enjoyed the stereo mixing of the 50th anniversary edition of this. That aside, though, this is just another really solid, varied, and well-performed Stones record. Opener is an obvious banger, but 'No Expectations' is one of the better mellow country-rock songs I've heard from them. I mean, generally, this album's pretty mellow, not as dirty as I'd maybe like, but songs like 'Street Fighter Man', 'Parachute Woman', and especially 'Stray Cat Blues' still pack that bluesy grit that I generally enjoy out of these guys. The basslines here standout generally, more than other stones records, I especially loved the one on 'Jigsaw Puzzle', works as a nice constant as the song builds throughout its 6-minute duration. Can't put my finger on exactly what this song's about, but the imagery and the slew of different, colourful characters gives it an almost Bob Dylan-esque feel - I liked it. Honestly, I really like 'Sticky Fingers', but this is certainly a contender for my favorite Rolling Stones album now. It's just consistently enjoyable, and a very satisfying listen.
Very bluesy and consistently good. Sympathy For The Devil is an epic opening track. Stray Cat Blues was the other standout to me.
Enjoyed this - favorites were: "Sympathy for the Devil" (of course), "Jigsaw Puzzle," "Stray Cat Blues," and "Salt of the Earth." Looking forward to more Stones albums as I continue through this project. It has become clear to me that they are one of the lasting, greats-of-all-time musical groups. I knew it already, of course, but digging deeper into their older albums has cemented that for me.
A couple hits, good bluesy rock, what’s not to love?
I've never heard a whole album by them before, and I'm surprised I liked it so much. I especially liked Jigsaw Puzzle.
Incredible god damn. The stones rule and this album has no fat. Massive fan love the country vibe
Great americana sounding rock album. 4.5 stars
Enjoyed the blues sounding record with a sprinkle of that signature sound that would define The Stones
Some great old filthy Stones - a slinky album, exploring new sounds for the band alongside some ripping rock and melodic masterpieces. Favourite tracks: Sympathy, Jigsaw Puzzle, Factory Girl, Stray Cat Blues
i mean cmon sympathy for the devil is so good idc if it's too popular. great album
enjoyable
Salt of the Earth 5/5 Stray Cat Blues 4/5 Street Fighting Man 4/5
Every time I listen to a Rolling Stones album, I tell myself that I should listen to them more. I am again saying that but will this finally be the time that I follow through? Solid album and, as always, some surprises compared to how I usually envision the Stones.
great sounding album a few classics
Couple great tracks - Sympathy for the Devil, Street Fighting Man - but for some reason it's always felt to me a grade below Sticky Fingers, Let it Bleed and Exile on Main St.
solid work with a few standout tracks
My least favorite album from the most perfect 4 album run in rock and roll. Very familiar and love this album, just listen to sticky and let it bleed more, I like the non-famous cuts a little less on this one
I mean, it's got Sympathy for the Devil on it! I haven't listened to this one in a decade - bluesey songs beat out the rootsy songs 110%. But, pretty consistently good songs all around (did I mention Sympathy for the Devil????)
Really haven't listened to many stones albums, they considerably more experimental than I had imagined. Starting an album with sympathy for the devil is a flex.
So...not a very big stones fan. its very rocky, but its not the wanky rock...and I don't mind that. I much prefer gram parsons country influenced stones (like sticky fingers exile on main street era), but this was pleasant enough to listen to. I am not going to rush out and find a copy to add to my collection but i might listen to it again. 4 stars
i really enjoy this era from the stones
The Stones want to be American so bad… at least musically
Brian Jones last record. Back to a more blues based sound. Start of a pretty good run for the Stones
Great album, can see why it's one of the best Stones records. 8/10
нормалек.
Obviously amazing
Definitely some of their better stuff
Great album, with some fantastic tracks
I wanted to give this a 3, but street fighting man and sympathy….
Como vas a arrancar un disco con el mejor tema de la historia? Tenes que cerrar el estadio. Me gusta el estilo country/blues de gran parte del disco. Los Rolling son lo mas grande que existe.
Liked it pretty good!
Really good but no super standout songs besides Sympathy. Not sure why I don't listen to the stones a lot.
Pretty good classic rock album. Couple elite songs that hold up and a few dated Stones songs. Would give it 3.5 but I’ll round up
worse than i remember but still really good
I'm not really a fan of The Rolling Stones. I just find them a bit meh. I'm also not huge on Mick's voice This album was a very nice surprise because its much better than their other stuff I've heard. Controversial opinion maybe but I've never liked Sympathy For The Devil. But the rest of the album was decent 4 ⭐️
I like this one, I appreciate that it’s just a solid 10 tracks, 40 minute run time. Unlike many albums that came out at a similar time. I enjoy most of the songs, some are ok, but the majority are still very enjoyable to listen to. The ones that are okay just don’t stand out as much Good overall Fav tracks - Sympathy for the devil - No Expectations - Jigsaw Puzzle - Prodigal Son - Factory Girl Worst track - Street Fighting Man
After listening to many rock albums from this period of time through this project, it striking how innovative this album was. I can't imagine how exciting it would have been to hear it on its release. It also holds up even today and probably always will. Incredible music and just the beginning of a string of albums that would create the legends they would ultimately become. The opening song, Sympathy for the Devil, is emblamatic of why this album is among the greats. Catchy hooks intermixed with episodes of singing guitar riffs that scream rock and roll, all accompanied with the bouncing piano and lyrics that comes together into a fun song that will always bring a smile to my face. At the time of this review, there were ~660 million listens on Spotify, so I'm clearly not alone here. The pace changes dramatically, with No Expectations and Dear Doctor, which lean into a blues influence, while still seaming much more fresh than other artists of the area experimenting with similar sounds, Like Rod Stewart who I got yesterday. The Stones deliver something that seems unique and exciting, making this all their own. With Parachute Woman the album veers toward rock and roll again, a great albeit short song. Street Fighting Man follows a couple of songs later giving us another classic Stones tune that had me think, "Man, I love this album!" Then into the bluesy, folksy Prodical Son. Stray Cat Blues rounds up the album with another banger. Not all of these songs are great, some are. but they are all good and they come together to make a cohesive album that is among the best in this period of music history. The 50th Anniversary Edition of this album has exceptional production quality and giving another listen with better equipment revealed more nuance than I picked up on my first listen. I don't frequently listen to the Stones, but I do occasionally get the itch. These days that mostly means listening to the artist as opposed to specifc albums. I think I need to change that.
The Stones do one thing, but they do it very well. This is a solid piece of blues rock.
4’5
A few classic songs but also some filler... the Stones didn't really put it all together until the album after this. Regardless, when Jagger and Richards are pushing themselves out of their comfort zone you can see glimpses of what the band would become just a couple years later.
It’s good, maybe even very good, but not great to my ears. I’ll fully admit my thoughts are probably skewed because I have heard so many groups that were heavily influenced by the Rolling Stones, making it difficult to put them in the proper context for their time and place. I’m going to be generous and say 3.5 rounded to 4 stars, for their influence on rock and/or roll.
Nice bluesy rock and roll
Fav: Sympathy For The Devil Least Fav: Factory Girl A pretty stellar first half, but I really didn’t care for some of the stuff on the second half like Prodigal Son and Factory Girl
Classic, unforgettable songs
Not sure if I’m a stones fan or not. Enjoyed it but wasn’t blown away
How many times can I say something is classic? But it's truuuuuuue.
I am a partisan of the next 3 Stones albums, but this is obviously very good. You should watch Jean-Luc Godard's Sympathy for the Devil to see the genesis of that song (along with some other Godard shit). Jigsaw Puzzle is very underrated, I think. Stray Cat Blues goes hard, but those lyrics, yeesh. I guess it's honest at least, all those classic rock guys were having sex with underage "groupies".
Albumazooooo re bluesyyy tiene Sympathy For The Devil, y Street Fighting Man y Prodigal Son me parecieron temazos. Y buenas letras. Buenas vibes. Definitivamente un 8 o 9.
Starting off strong with "Sympathy For The Devil" with this album. "Street Fighting Man" is the other big one I know of this. All in all, a classic album, but not my top 20.
Amazing album. So fun to listen to, not as many of the "greatest hits" tracks as some of the other Stones albums folks are familiar with, but sounds so good almost 50 years later. The blues influence shines through, and it's some of Keith's best work imo.
This will be my first time ever listening to a complete Rolling Stones album lol. Nick would be proud. I have heard more of these songs than I expected to. Dear doctor is so funny and a little theatrical! I love the country twang to all of this, doesn't really sound how I expected the rolling stones to sound. But I guess I don't really know what I expected either. I like this! More with each song! I don't LOVE his voice but it fits the songs very well. The first half is much better than the second in my opinion but not terrible. I enjoyed it but I'm ready to hear something else.
KLASSIKER! Sympathy for the Devil!! Salt of the Earth!!!
Sympathy for the Devil is of course super mega baller. Rest of the album didn't really land.
Solid
Interesting blues and folk sounds make this an enjoyable experience. Quality of songs varies quiet a bit tho. Many bangers but some rather mediocre pieces as well. However great overall!
This is The Rolling Stones sound.
3.5* 85%
Enjoyable listen. Good tunes.
I like the more bluesy stones stuff. This sound works well for them and I thought it was a good listen
Great album and I’m only giving it a 4 star since it’s not my fav Stones album and there were a few just OK songs. Too bad they don’t play some of the lesser known songs on their tours!
A few good songs
Enjoed the first half greatly. Sympathy for a devil, is a huge opening track and could carry the album on it's own. I enjoy the more classic rock type songs more, the album interestingly seems to jump between rock and blues/americana
The watershed moment between clean-cut, pop Stones and scraggy, drug-addled blues Stones. It feels like they're awkwardly groping in the dark to find themselves in places, but those moments when it comes together (Jigsaw Puzzle) are spiritual experiences.
Woo hoo I had too much fun with this album. I just wish it had a little more woo hoo in the second half of the album. Favorite Track: "Sympathy For The Devil".
Pretty good. Sympathy is an all time great.
most I’ve enjoyed a stones album so far
As I get older I've realised I listen to a lot more Stones than Beatles. They just make cool music.
always magnificient
4.5, but that's not an option Classics and some lesser known, but really great songs
Not their best, but still better than most.
Brilliant record
The Rolling Stones are Gods, Icons, and genre setting rock-n-roll royalty. They are legend for a lot of reasons, but one of them, to be sure, is their amazing catalog of music. Beggars Banquet is a big part of music history and the "British Invasion" and at the end of the day it earned its place as the band has at being at the center of the big table at the front of the music room.
Ну такое? Вроде вайбово, но даже слушая на фоне устаешь, ибо не мой стиль. А так вайбы фильмов о 70-х, виниловых пластинок и комфортных вечеров какой-то осени/зимы. Пару песен себе забрала.
Strong start, loses my attention towards the end
I love their exploration of different instrumentation on this album. The piano really ties it all together but you can tell they were interested in trying new and exciting stuff. There are one or two awful songs on here but I think most are good.
Some classic rock tracks
Decent album last song finishes soo good
In all fairness to Mr Costello there seems to by a shit ton of Rolling Stones here. Difference here is I like it. So much material from this band I can’t believe I used to think they were overrated. They have overtaken the who on my list of British rock royalty. Great record
Sympathy For The Devil // No Expectations // Jig-Saw Puzzle // Salt Of The Earth
Best opening/closing songs on an album in their catalog. Bluesy, roots rock. Sounds like it was recorded in a Mississippi dive bar. Can feel the smoky room. An outstanding recording front to back; top 5 Stones album. Great groove through the entire album. Sympathy is one of the best songs recorded…ever
Without question, "Sympathy" is the strongest track on this album (and one of the strongest the band ever recorded), and one could argue the rest of the album wouldn't have worked without it. I do, however, enjoy the stripped-back acoustic nature of many of these songs... gives the performances a more intimate feel.
Like most of the Stones' output, this is pretty good, yeah, 3.5*
Good classic album
Mostly bangers
Stones albums always sound like variations on a single musical idea the whole way through
Ya know, when I saw this one pop up, I wasn't super excited. I had a good Stones phase, but I haven't listened to them in years. My memory of this was kind of country-ish and acoustic-ish. But maybe that's what kept them grounded before 1975. I was happy to give this another listen. Sympathy for the Devil- the rare song that cannot be overplayed- and yeah, people have tried. What's those drums? Conga? That's a great beat that holds the entire song together. No Expectations- when I was a kid, I didn't realize how many blues standards the Rolling Stones were playing- not all of them are improvements though- this sounds like a blues standard even though it is an original Dear Doctor- a funny song about a guy who is getting married to a girl he has no attraction to and getting drunk- well-written if nothing else Parachute Woman Jigsaw Puzzle- a bluegrass rocker about depression Street Fighting Man- I don't think I ever liked this as much as I was supposed to- they are going hard on the maracas in this song Prodigal Son Stray Cat Blues- Keith Richards at his best is great, this is one of his better showings Factory Girl- Salt of the Earth- why don't more Americans get down with this as a drinking song? I think we hate the actual idea of being Salt of the Earth- we all want to be middle class
Beggars Banquet was one of the first albums I truly fell in love with growing up. “Sympathy for the Devil” remains a stunning opener—bold, provocative, and utterly iconic. “Street Fighting Man” is just as powerful, and I’ve always had a soft spot for “Factory Girl,” especially after hearing the live version on Flashpoint, one of the first albums I ever owned. Revisiting Beggars Banquet now, what strikes me most is how stripped-back it sounds. The production is raw, the lyrics often angry and biting—it's gritty in the best way. There are some undeniable highlights, but also a few tracks that hold it back from being a perfect 5/5. Songs like “Prodigal Son” and “Dear Doctor” don’t quite hit the mark for me, and I feel the album could have used a couple more standout tracks to elevate it further. In summary, Beggars Banquet might not reach the heights of Exile on Main St., but it's still a very strong album and a pivotal moment in the Stones' evolution. Favourite song: “Sympathy for the Devil” – an all-time great with that unmistakable Stones sound. “Street Fighting Man” is brilliant too, and I love some of the lesser-known gems like “No Expectations,” “Jigsaw Puzzle,” and of course, “Factory Girl.” Least favourite: “Dear Doctor” feels a bit naff and throwaway. Album artwork: A classic. One of the most memorable and iconic covers in rock history.
Good
Great album, not as good as Exile.
4 out of 5. Banger album.
Have to say, I do have sympathy for the devil when he says “all cops are criminals” and killing the Romanovs was pretty good of him too!
Good stuff. Sympathy for the Devil is a banger of course. Simpsons: Yes
Nice music
I somehow had never listened to a Rolling Stones album start to finish previously. I've certainly always thought of them as a singles type band. I was presently surprised at the quality of this album as I was expecting to just enjoy the 2 singles I had previously heard.
the stones are such a weird band for me where they like have some immaculate singles that blow my mind but I've just never enjoyed the album tracks all that much if I'm being totally honest. think I like this one the most of what I've heard tbh I like the grit in the production I could see myself getting more into these songs. kinda like that it's almost claustrophobic in a sense like on "Prodigal Son" jaggers doing some weird vocal thing with a guitar part and limited drums and then there's cool details surrounding the song in subtle ways. also the riff on "Stray Cat Blues" goes bananas.
The ONLY Rolling Stones album that I do enjoy.and consider great. Sympathy for the Devil is hell of a tune. Jig-Saw Puzzle is good too, Bob Dylan vibe. I like Salt Of The Earth too. Really can't think of anything picky to say towards this album. Love it, and it definitely deserve a 4/5.
4.1 3x catch up multiple days but 4/22 rated
own
A fantastic album that really had a huge impact when it came out in 1968, can't really go wrong with the stones.
this some vietnam shit, why is sympathy for the devil so long, so close to a 5 but just barely not
Bra och stadig rock and roll!
I didn’t realize how many extremely popular songs came from just this album.
Love the stones
I had No Expectations coming into this. It was like a Jigsaw Puzzle of an album.
I understand some of the criticism I've seen on here - there is a tad too much r'n'b filler material on Beggar's Banquet. However Sympathy For The Devil, Street Fighting Man, and Salt Of The Earth are all top tier Stones. No Expectations may not push the envelope in the same way, but is still a fine tue. The highs outweigh the ws, this is a great Stones record in my book.
Classic stones sound.
Miam miam miam, un bon p’tit Stone pour aujourd’hui, même si j’ai été un peu déçu de la tracklist, de mémoire il y avait plus de bangers (jme suis rendu compte qu’ils était sur Exile et Let it Bleed), même si Sympathy, Parachute Woman et Street Fighting Man sont des turbos slappeurs de cul
Sympathy for the Devil is in the Top 10 all-time songs
A return to form for the Stones. While the tracklist is solid and no track stands out as objectively bad, the Rolling Stones have tread this ground before. What comes out is a perfectly fine album with fantastic songs but nothing innovative or unique from what we have already heard. Worth a 4 for composition, not mixing.
it’s pretty good
Great album, enjoyed having it in the background, there are some nice jams but the biggest one is of course Sympathy For The Devil.
Really good, it is the Rolling Stones so expected, for me personally it dropped in enjoyment with the three country songs on the album although dear doctor I actually quite liked so only 2 songs I wasn’t a fan of, the rest were really good. 7.5/10
Of all the Stones albums from their peak years, I think this is my least favorite. It's a great album, obviously, but I am partial to Let It Bleed, Exile, and Sticky Fingers. So I'll give this one a 4 because those are all 5s IMO. I think the best songs on this album are as great as any Stones album but the other songs don't hold up for me personally like the non-hits on those other albums. (Also, I missed listening to this yesterday, so I listened AFTER listening to the Mekons album, and this one makes the Mekons album seem even worse by comparison - THIS is what Brits singing country music should sound like.)
Good old fashioned rock and roll. Solid album. Starts off a bit shaky, but then Dear Doctor hits great. The rest of the album keeps going strong. Factory Girl and Salt Of The Earth close it out with a bang. Best song: Dear Doctor
Not my favorite of theirs although “Street Fighting Man” is one of my favorite Stones songs and “Factory Girl” is a highlight. Somewhere between a 3 and 4 here
this was great. id give this a 5 if i was a rolling stones fan
Enjoyable listen, I really appreciate the soul influence. They do it well, it’s so unexpected of a mid-century band of white guys from the UK.
Favorite Track: Sympathy For The Devil
73/100. Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones is a decent/good album with a strong country and roots rock influence. Honestly, it leaned more into country than I expected. The first half of the album was enjoyable, but the second half started to drag a bit. Overall, it’s a decent listen, but not among my favorites from them.
Oh the gal I'm to marry Is a bow-legged sow I've been soakin' up drink like a sponge
Very bluesy which makes sense considering the Stones were originally a blues band. “Sympathy of the Devil” was obviously my fav track. Overall very good album tho. 75/100
Unexpectedly fun
wow
please allow me to introduce myselfff fire album cover, so good had to listen through twice
I enjoyed this. This list has afforded me the opportunity to listen to an entire Stones album, something I had not done before.
Solid blues
Favourite songs: - No expectations - Parachute Women - Street Fighting Man - Salt of the Earth
Not the biggest Stones Fan but some really good tunes
I don't know too much about the Rolling Stones besides their big hits and this is not what I expected a full album by them to sound like. Much more bluesy than I assumed. I like it!
The one where the Stones found their sound
The most acoustic of the Stones albums I’ve had so far. Took me a bit by surprise on first listen, however after a couple more listens I do enjoy this, and there are some great songs on it.
This was a really fun record for me and a Rolling Stones album I had never listened to before. I loved the rock n' roll, roots, and country aspects. Some solid bass lines in some of the songs and some jammy moments. I loved the featured mellotron on some of the songs like at the end of Jig-saw Puzzle
What a smart album. I love how the just made a really awesome blues record. Its fresh, its bluesy, its folky, its dancy and country. But it's really just a good rock and roll record. Mick goes there with his vocal range, the percussion is really good and the blues guitar is exceptional.
I’m only 25 albums in but this is my second by the Stones. The first was Sticky Fingers, and although I liked this one, it suffered a bit by comparison.
Starts with one of, if not my favorite Rolling Stones song and then proceeds to bring forth strange bluesy country songs that make me question if they really are British. Starts to drag a bit in the latter half but keeps a consistent tone and might be my favorite album of theirs I have heard as of yet. 7/10
ngl i'm more of a beatles gal, mostly owing to me being exposed to their music since childhood, only hearing about rolling stones in my teens. now im trying to convince myself that both are ultimate bands, but after listening to this, it makes me wonder why they never became as popular or had a big rolling stones mania fever era. Giving it a 4/5. Good album, although there are some songs which just seem like fillers.
Super sick, definitely adding some of those to my playlist. (I should rlly be discussing the actual music and music musical terms... I am beginning to realise how limited my adjectives are... )
281/1001
Right off the bat with Sympathy for the Devil this one is full of classics. "Sympathy for the Devil" contributed to the band's image as "Left Bank heroes of the European Maoist underground", with the song's "Luciferian iconoclasm" interpreted as a political message.[31]
Definitely in their top 5 best fantastic albums, if only for the opener, SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL. Is this the best ever opening cut? By anyone? What is it that makes this song so remarkably good? Is it the lyrics? The driving, perfect bass line and the fact that they put it right up front? How about the cut's opening tabla/conga (or whatever it is) riff that runs through from start to finish? Is it the "Ooo-ooo"s? The razor sharp lead guitar? Or the piano tying everything together? So so many great songs in this album. If only MONKEY MAN were on this one; I think that would've made it perfect. Its absence and the inclusion of JIG-SAW PUZZLE are offset by the extraordinary STREET FIGHTING MAN. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 66 🎧 LPs left to review: 935 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens (5): 14 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list (4): 18 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine (1-2): 18
Beggars Banquet wurde 1968 veröffentlicht und markiert eine stilistische Rückkehr der britischen Band The Rolling Stones zu ihren Blues- und Roots-Rock-Wurzeln. Das Album wurde in verschiedenen Studios aufgenommen, darunter die Olympic Studios in London und die Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles. Musikalisch setzt die Band auf akustisch geprägte Arrangements, die besonders bei Songs wie No Expectations oder Prodigal Son deutlich werden. Gleichzeitig sind Stücke wie Sympathy for the Devil und Street Fighting Man von treibenden Rhythmen und gesellschaftskritischen Texten geprägt. Das Album gilt als wichtiger Schritt in der Entwicklung der Rolling Stones und bildet den Auftakt zu einer Reihe künstlerisch erfolgreicher Platten. Es kombiniert traditionelle Einflüsse mit einem raueren Sound, der später zum Markenzeichen der Band wurde.
I've never been much of a Stones guy, but I liked this a lot more than I thought I would.
really good album actually! i liked three songs from it. i thought i wouldn't enjoy it, but the lyrics were really good.
hmm classic, been long for a long long year. The lyrics are cool. I remember listening to these songs on my mp3. Some of them I have not heard I think. First song is longer than I remember. Do not think I have listened to the whole thing. Didnt think Rolling stones made the song like Dear Doctor, feels country. Album was chill towards the end, I liked the Factory Girl one which was funny.
Ok
Sympathy for the Devil is such an amazing song and easily is 5+++/5. The rest of the album was pretty fantastic too.
3.5/5 It was decent. Only song that stood out was Sympathy for the Devil.
Great album. Early Stones stuff is the best.
I'm surprised how much this sounds like roots rock or country to modern ears. The two songs that everyone knows from this album, "Sympathy For The Devil" and "Street Fighting Man" are good, but kind of overshadow other interesting songs like "No Expectations" or "Jigsaw Puzzle" or "Factory Girl".
Classic album, love the stones and liked listening to one of their albums all the way through
Nostalgia
Nice tunes
This album had some early stones vibes, but also a new shift. Definitely a late 60s album. Highlights: sympathy for the devil, no expectations.
Not my favorite of the Stones but really enjoyed their country and R&B influences
Classic. 4
Not their absolute best but a solid album by the Stones. Street Fightin' Man is an all time banger! It's been played a ton on classic rock but it deserves it spot on it.
está muy bien aunque le falta punch para ser de lo mejor de los stones
Good, but not as good as some of the others.
Ok, I get it. The Rolling Stones are held at the pinnacle of esteem as blues rock legends. Alongside The Beatles, who also cohabitate the towering summit of pop music, the rest of us can hardly make a value judgement on which band is more meaningful, but just on which side of the mountain we stand. Or comparable to one's identity as a dog or a cat person. At some point I found my identity with the Beatles, but never listened to any actual Rolling Stones records. I thought the Beatles were more musically imaginative, and that the Stones were just ribald rockers. Thanks to this list I have had the chance to encounter them directly and to search my own soul. I was really drawn in with their deft musical sense, cool blues jams, and relatable human presence. Although resolutely a cat person, some dogs are fine (not mine and quiet at night).
Sympathy with the Devil and Street Fighting Man are classics. I can generally take or leave the rest - it tends towards the bluesier, countrified sound of the Stones which was never my favourite side.
This was an easy listen. Would categorize this as "porch swinging" or "weekend morning in the kitchen" type album. I liked it but listened ~3 times but there aren't any songs that I added to my liked library. My fav was definitely the first song Sympathy for the devil. The entire album made me think of the song "like a rolling stone" by Bob Dylan. Very similar vibe IMO.
Bluesy and folksy. Sounds good but not my thing.
3.5/5
Added a few songs to my liked songs playlist.
Classic Stones. Can't go wrong with Sympathy ForThe Devil. Probably the best Rolling Stones song of all time.
Nice album
Classic album. Listened to it a few times before but was nice to give it another listen after a while and listening to vastly different music. Obviously the first track is a classic but other songs such as parachute woman and stray cat blues are bangers. Definitely check this out if you’re into a mix of folk and hard rock. 8/10
Introduction to The Rolling Stones. Solid album, bit folky in an older way.
I have already heard this one many times before, that will probably be 90% of the 1001 list anyway. Not my favourite Stones album, but it is a pleasant, engaging listen. It's an accessible record and has aged quite decently. 1968 was a massive year for popular music, especially in the English-speaking world. There were many excellent albums released. I have always felt conflicted when compiling a list for this year because there are multiple "album of the year" picks.
Classic
Another Stones offering. Most of their early work will make this list, and almost all of it I’ve heard. Doesn’t make them any less worthy, but I’m here to hear what I haven’t heard. Next!
I do love me some Stones. This is the first of the “classic” albums, though the ones before it are pretty great as well. Not everything here is great, but enough is that it’s a stone Stones classic.
It's the Stones ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
well crafted album with the obvious celebrated classics! They sure know how to design a blues-rock tune or 2.
Couple classic bangers, couple that haven’t aged well, and some solid stuff in between. That’s pretty much the Stones in a nutshell
"Sympathy For The Devil" is a top 2 Rolling Stones track for me. I love how much it doesn't sound like their typical Brit classic rock sort of style, and it really captures such a unique setting with both its' sound and lyrics. It's a "never skip" track for me. For me that's the big standout song on this one, but I think it's fair to say that there aren't really any weak points and all of the songs are definitely enjoyable. The rest are more typical for them, with their blues influenced rock with great sing-along moments and a little bit of silly moments sprinkled in. It's all so enjoyable to listen to. Easy 4/5.
Yesterday I gave Rubber Souñ only 4/5, with a statement that I was more of a Stones guy. The next day I get this album. I liked it, but not nearly as much as I expected. I appreciate their more bluesy style, but few of these songs actually hit the right spot for me. Comparing the two albums, I’d have to say Rubber Soul is more solid. Still, this is a pretty decent album. It’s getting 4 stars as well, but if this system had half stars, this would be a 3.5 and Rubber Soul would’ve gotten 4.5.
these guys might be onto something
Instant win, leading off with my favorite Stones song. No Expectations flips the script but doesn't lose any momentum in the process. Dear Doctor shows their knowledge of what's going on outside of strict rock and roll. Jigsaw Puzzle is pretty classic Stones. Street Fighting Man is one of those bigger songs that has been in a few TV shows and movies, but for good reason, I guess. I'm too lazy to write through this as I work. Shit's good!
Some REALLY solid tracks on this album; Sympathy For The Devil, Street Fighting Man, and Stray Cat Blues being standouts for me. I'm less enthusiastic about the more straight-forward blues numbers and the honky-tonk on here.
Truly amazing! Had a general fondness for The Rolling Stones before, but listening to this album really cemented it. So much variety in the sound--it's almost like every track is off of a different album.
This was a surprisingly bluesy. I’ve listened to a lot of Stones albums and been dumbstruck by the fascination. With this album, I totally get it. There are some definite bangers on this album. Street Fighting Man is a great song. I also really enjoyed Prodigal Son. But to be honest, any casual listen nor ardent fan can’t go wrong with Sympathy for the Devil which is probably one of their greatest hits of all time. Overall, next time I see this album I’m probably gonna buy it on vinyl.
It’s possible The Stones understood gospel better than the blues.
great, idk about the rating but this is cool
Sympathy for the Devil is a killer tune and the rest of the album is The Stones where I like them - playing blues. Nothing revolutionary, but good listening.
Good album, all songs generally good but don’t think I’ll add to album list
4 vo mine absolute lieblings trs songs, sehr goofy in a good way
Great album, very bluesy. Excellent vocals by Jagger
Me gusto
Good stuff
I found it quite hard to review at first. An album I’ve owned but neglected for 30+ years. An album that at first seems overshadowed by the opening track. One that I’ve said is my favourite song of all time for most of my life. Chuck in the songs that Primal Scream have seemingly totally ripped off. After listening all the way through, I think this is almost a great album… but not as consistently strong as the next three! But this album is the start of one of the greatest runs of amazing songs that any band has ever created… EVER 🌟 🌟🌟🌟 (New) Highs: Keith Richards’ guitar on Parachute Woman Bill Wyman 🤯 on Jig-saw puzzle 🥰 The swagger and last 90 seconds of Stray Cat Blues 💥 Lows: The horrendous lyrics on Stray Cat Blues. Hang your head in shame Jagger! Mick Jagger’s comedic singing near the end of ‘Dear Doctor’ wtf
Excellent! From a time before they became their own tribute act, they were still pushing boundaries, sounding a bit weird and sinister and fresh while still nodding to the rush blues history that shaped them. “Sympathy for the Devil” and “No Expectations” provide possibly the greatest opening one/two album opening of all time. “Street Fighting Man”, always a little disappointing on compilation albums, sounds glorious in the context of the album. The overall sound is wonderful, organic, like you’re in the room with them. The boxy echoey sound of the drums, the ringing acoustic guitars and some of best bass lines they ever wrote. “Jigsaw Puzzle” is probably the highlight and unlike anything else in their catalog and “Salt of the Earth” is a wonderful closer. I thought I preferred “Exile…” and “Sticky Fingers” but after revisiting “Beggars Banquet” I think it might be my favourite.
I was expecting the blues and country rock influences, which I liked. A very enjoyable listen
I'm not the biggest Rolling Stones fan around. But this album I really liked!
One of the three stones album that sound basically the same but it's a good sound so who cares
Good one, although I've always thought there are no excellent albums by the stones, just good ones. nevertheless, Sympathy for. the Devil is here so...
Another good Rolling Stones album. I have yet to have one that blows me away, but they have been consistent and solid. That is what they do best from what I have heard. I also think the final songs on the albums are great. Standouts: Sympathy For The Devil, Jig Saw Puzzle, Stray Cat Blues, and Salt Of The Earth.
If you like the stones you’ve likely worn this record out. If the stones aren’t your jam then this is very “meh”
Love it. Aside altogether from the biggest hits, I love No Expectations and Dear Doctor. The whole album is great.
It's not the best but still great. A couple of classics and some dirty rhythm n blues.
Rockin'. Lots of hits, and bluesy. Will listen again.
又是true music的一集
First listen. Pretty good.
Hard to argue this isn't great.
favourite song - no expectations favourite lyric - well now, what can a poor boy do / 'cept to sing for a rock-n-roll band / 'cause in sleepy london town / there's just no place for street fighting man cover - 5/10 album overall - 4/5
Rock and blues with swagger and their own style. A well made album.
Very good great even
I challenge anyone to name a more iconic opening to an album than "Sympathy..." The rest of the album, however, will surprise many with just how basic Rhythm n Blues it is. OK, it's white boys black black man's music.... but it's done so well. And the English accents at an interesting wrinkle. Highly recommended.