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4/10, 40%
6/10
I’ve heard a lot of these but never the whole album. Some of their best work
Starts with one of the greatest songs ever but fades from there. Still a good record, but not one of the Stones best.
They turn the psychadelic sounds down for a bit and go back to the roots, Street Fighting Man and Sympathy for the Devil are worth the entry in the book, Salt of the Pepper makes it one of the Stones best.
"Beggars can't be choosers" - archible 2026 - Wayne Gretzky
I can't help it. But the more blues-forward a Rolling Stones' song is, the less I like it — give me Sympathy for the Devil and Jig-Saw Puzzle over No Expectations, Dear Doctor, and Parachute Woman, for instance. I understand this puts me in the minority of listeners but it's always been this way. Unfortunately, the split overall on Beggars Banquet is not in favor of my preferences even as there were enough good songs to save this record from a one star review but just barely.
Love the range of influences. It feels ahead of its time.
I have to start this review honestly: I’ve never really felt a connection with The Rolling Stones. Their music can be fun, but for me it’s always been very hit or miss. Beggars Banquet is no different. It opens with an absolute favourite of mine, “Sympathy for the Devil,” which has everything I want from the Stones: creativity, fantastic lyrics, great flow, and that unmistakable Mick Jagger swagger. Unfortunately, after that, much of the album starts to feel like campfire rock to me. It’s enjoyable enough, but musically it rarely matches the creativity and personality they bring to the lyrics and performance of "Sympathy for the Devil" A decent album, but not one where I fully understand its place among the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. 7/10.
more yeehaw than i imagined, i like!
Gotta love pre-boring Rolling Stones. I prefer their earlier, harder, bluesier stuff but this is great.
Sympathy for the Devil may be my favourite Stones song. Great album.
the stones always get associated with the beatles, which made total sense to me historically but i didn’t see a super strong musical connection until this album. good stuff!
3.5
3/5 is low ik, but i dont think its a 4/5 tho. id give it more 7/10. i liked this, it was vibey. i wouldnt mind giving this another listen.
perfect
Muito bom. "Sympathy For The Devil" é absurda.
It is fine. I just don't care about it.
Classic blues rock
8 / 10
This one is good, but not great. There are some all time Stones songs here. Don’t sleep on No Expectations. But the overall impact of the album as a whole is that it drags. If Let it Bleed is rock and roll excess, this one sounds more like a hangover record.
It's a Stones album. Couple great songs and the rest is just standard.
I know I'm going to love this...
6 out of 10. 3 points each for "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man" everything else was a little too folk rock, which just isn't my jam. But when they get syncopated like the aforementioned tracks, it tickles my brain so good.
С первой песней из альбома, я знакома ещё из фильма отряд самоубийц и она мой фаворит. Что сказать, классика классикой, хорошая музыка, вокал и текст. И рок и канртри, все уместно и гармонично 4 из 5 очень добротно
I enjoyed listening to that. The only Rolling Stones albums that I currently own are the predecessor and successor to this album so I suppose it's the era of their music that I like the best.
Liked: Sympathy For The Devil, Jigsaw Puzzle, Salt Of The Earth Disliked: Added:
‘Sympathy Devil For The Devil’ has and will always be a song I regard as one of the best ever created. So many layers to it, so creative and sounds so tidy despite its chaos. I love how it’s been used in cinema. The only issue with opening an album with such a a great track is that the album might take a nose dive straight after and I’m afraid that’s how I feel about Beggars Banquet. The music is far from bad but it definitely goes stale and I do feel like there is a more than a few filler tracks before ending really strong, but that’s just a personal opinion. It’s fun to hear Richard’s and Jaggers experimental aspects of the record come out, regardless of whether they’re good to listen to. It’s certainly more fulfilling than hearing them do blues covers anyway. Favourite tracks are: ‘Sympathy For The Devil’, ‘Jigsaw Puzzle’, ‘Factory Girl’, ‘Stray Cat Blues’, and ‘Salt Of The Earth’.
Звучит ярко и свежо Вока нескучный Аутентичное звучание и есть интересные инструменты Переслушаю Блюз бродячей кошки хитяра И salt of the earth
Heard Before? Yes. Notes: - unremarkable production that perfectly suits the material. - lots of fun percussion parts. - great piano work - my favorite part. - someone needs to make a rap song from the outro of "Stray Cat Blues". - I would watch an animated video for "Street Fighting Man" where the band was played by characters from Street Fighter 2. Verdict: An excellent rock and roll album about which I have no feelings. Listen Again? Not on purpose.
3.5
not amazing, not terrible. i do like how many different inspirations you can hear on here but this also didn’t exactly blow me away
not bad but doesn't really do it for me
You can tell how much reverence these guys have for all the genres they're cribbing and the performances are all great. This one is the most country / blues / folk forward of the ones from their GOLDEN PERIOD and I like it a lot but it still places #3 of 4. This is great stuff though from one of the best bands at the peak of their powers.
Album 103. Beggars Banquet (https://open.spotify.com/album/5WZFtmADuJUZPtt0NER0Qi?si=x2aM7VrcQ1atYB5V7pMYbA)— The Rolling Stones (1968) I like The Rolling Stones, I had Sympathy For The Devil in my playlist. But I don't know somehow I didn't catch anything truly interesting and exciting from the album. I'm surprised in a bad way. It was super comfortable listen, especially as background music, zero negative thoughts about the music, but I was indifferent. The blues-rock in this album is majestic. It's so classic and exactly what I like so much. It could easily be 4 out of 5, but no, something went wrong. Maybe too good technically, but not enough emotionally. Maybe I need to relisten to it later, I don't really know. I just know one thing — it's a mystery album today. 3/5 Liked songs: — Sympathy For The Devil
Good, I enjoyed how blues heavy it was.
Now I get why Bob Dylan's name is on the cover. Jeez, he was an absolute influence. Listening to this just reminds you how so many of those massive '60s rockstars were basically just blues fans with louder amps. You can hear it in the storytelling bones of every track. It’s interesting that the most famous track, Sympathy for the Devil, doesn’t really encapsulate the general mood of the album at all. For instance, in Street Fighting Man, I felt a certain Beatles influence, mostly from the Revolver era... But I could be wrong. Not my favourite Stones album, but a decent one. Great songwriting and consistent themes.
I got Sticky Fingers about a month ago and listening to that album made me realize just how prolific of a singer/songwriter MICK JAGGER IS. If I had been born IN the '60s, it might have even been one of my favorites! I suppose someone doesn't become one of THE richest rock stars alive (with a net worth even greater than New York financier Jeff EPSTEIN) by making milquetoast music. I honestly enjoyed Beggars Banquet several degrees less than Sticky Fingers – I found the songs to be a lot less memorable this time around and it's not really my thing stylistically. However, I'm someone who often FILES albums away in the back of my mind for later, so I'll be sure to revisit this one if I'm craving some Rolling Stones country/roots rock. Highlights: Sympathy for the Devil
First song is good, then the rest is more of the same. Fast and okay listen.
40% truly great, 50% average blues with an annoying fake American voice, 10% a bit paedo.
The Stones are one of those bands, like Zeppelin, that I don’t really “get” As always there’s a couple of absolute bangers on here and a lot of filler, jamming in the studio stuff! Still one of their better efforts.
An average R. Stones album.
Love the Stones, this one I didn't think was quite 5* as some of the fillers lost my interest a bit. Interesting one as it was properly becoming Jagger and Richards band now - after Satanic Verses the blues-rock sound starts to become properly established on Beggars Banquet.
Great album, a nice feel while staying true to themselves, bit bluesy, exceptional acoustics.
An excellent album. And that is notwithstanding listening to it on a balcony overlooking a ski town, sipping beers apres ski.
Obviously super familiar with this album, I LOVE sympathy for the devil, however, I had never heard the other songs on this album (every song aside from Street FIghting Man and Prodigal Son). I know the Rolling Stones are English but aside from Mick Jaggers voice, there sound, especially on this album, is filled with soul and reminds me of the south. I didn't realize this album was so blue-sy I was somewhat surprised with how much I loved some of the songs on this album, like No Expectations. The sound of this album reminds me of some of the places I visited while in Nashville. I will say whenever Street Fighting Man comes on, I do usually skip it. I don't always favour Prodigal Son on its own, but in the context of it's album (listening to it all the way through it), I LOVE it. It fits in so well.
Did they backload this list on purpose? Another heater. I love Sympathy for the Devil, especially the guitar. It’s so tightly coiled and restrained. And then all the tension melts with the slow No Expectations. Excellent opening sequence. Other faves are Dear Doctor, Street Fighting Man, and Salt of the Earth. I love the sound of this whole thing. Maybe not the best Stones album but up there.
Great all the way through. Perfect blend of country/blues/rock and roll.
Beggars banquet was a necessary course correction for the Rolling Stones who would only go further from hereIncredible bookend tracks on this one. “Sympathy for the Devil” is a track I’ve heard so many times that it’s like water, but when I really stopped to listen it was chilling . It is wild how authentic the blues of these British men sounds. The worst album in what may be the best 4 album run in rock history? So still pretty amazing.
Sympathy for the Devil is such a strong start to this album. After that, it kinda falls off. There's still some strong songs, but Salt of the Earth is trash.
To be honest, I didn’t really like the sound of this album. I wasn’t finding myself engaged. The instrumentals were fun, but I was bored. These are not songs that I would want to listen to again.
Started off a lot stronger than it finished. Maybe 6/10
Never listened to a full Stones album before so this felt new, but also familiar. Really enjoyed.
So, not a bad album overall. I can see myself coming back to it a little bit, but I'm not like super impressed by it. it's okay/good. My favorite song was probably "No Expectations" and "Salt of The Earth". "Stray Cat Blues" is a really really fucked up song and it made me debate giving this a 2
Bin kein großer Stones Fan. 2 würde ich geben
Wat een anticlimax is het als een album begint met een fantastisch nummer en de rest daar niet eens in de buurt komt. Sympathy for the devil zou ik opzich zelf 5 sterren geven, leuke percussie, mick jagger doet wat hij moet doen. Bas en piano zit goed. Alleen de gitaarsolo vind ik niet zo sterk maar wel echt een topnummer. De rest van het album doet mick jagger niet wat hij moet doen. Het overtuigt niet je wordt niet meegesleept in het verhaal of de performence Muzikaal gezien is de rest ook niet iets waar ik heel enthousiast van wordt
Toen ik The roling stones zag had ik er geen zin in. Ik snap het niet zo goed. Hoewel ik de culturele impact wel eenigzins begrijp is het muziekaal gezien misschien wel de meest overgewaardeerde band van die tijd. Gelukkig begon het met sympathy for the devil (één van de weinige goede hits)waardoor mijn mood iets milder was geworden. Dit album is een stuk beter dan Aftermath wat ik een twee heb gegeven. Als ik naar de latere albums kijk denk ik dat deze plaat één van de betere is. Aantal nummers zoals factory girl is best nog wel leuk. 2.6 afgerond naar een 3 mazzelpikken
Het is niet omdat ik zo’n Beatlesfanboy ben maar iemand zou me toch weleens een keer goed moeten uitleggen waarom dit zo’n legendarische band is. Ik heb weleens vaker pogingen gedaan om het te begrijpen maar ook na vandaag is t niet gelukt, ‘t zal vast het rock n roll ding zijn waar ze baanbrekend mee waren destijds, maar dat doet t niet voor mij.
Not the worst. That fucking woo woo though.
they really are a singles band, huh
Man, one song really can sell a lot of albums
Contender for the best Stones album (which is Exile) with "Sympathy", "Street Fighting Man", "Stray Cat Blues" and "Factory Girl". Each song is a haymaker swing. If I ever start a Stones cover band, I'll call it Taco Thighs for the graffiti next to the ankh. Alternate name is Snack Time. For a bonus, watch the Godard film about making "Sympathy" and seek out the Johnny Cash version of "No Expectations"
I’m trying to find something to criticize and I really can’t. It’s got the classic hits in “Sympathy” and “Street Fighting Man,” but also lesser-known gems like “Salt of the Earth” and “Stray Cat Blues,” the latter of which showcases Keef’s skill with a groove. “Jigsaw Puzzle” is a masterwork of semi-surreal lyrics, Keef’s slide guitar bursts, piano, percussion and Mick’s impassioned vocals. The band is at the top of its game here.
I don't even like the Stones that much but Street fighting man and SFTD are classics and the rest of this record is pretty good, too.
Opens with a fire song. Awesome album with legendary songs! 8.4/10
Much more Blues than rock and roll. Some of it fairly standard, some of it really well done. Not revolutionary, nothing mind-blowing, but really good. Sympathy For the Devil is the obvious exception, a perfect rock song that is just as good today as it was then. Also Jigsaw Puzzle, Factory Girl and Salt of the Earth were very good as well. Overall I didn't hate any of it, and I would listen to it again, which for an album is high praise for me.
Solo me sé una canción las demás suenan demasiado antiguas tipo flok americano y blues
Ok
Beggars Banquet sounds good production-wise (head above the prized Exile on Main St.). But I can’t say I enjoyed most of its songs (harmonica again, sigh). The opener is the clear standout; the rest is just fine. For me the Rolling Stones are at their best when they leave their roots behind.
sounds too samey one song after another
I wasn't familiar with their music enough, this album seemed average to me, I don't see anything special. Rate 6/10
Before: The Stones! I do like them but they're not my favorite band from that era. I was five when this came out so it's a little before my time. The first track Sympathy For The Devil is one my favorites from 1968. I have it ranked 36 out of 109 from that year. It's hard to believe they had already released 13 albums (9 studio) prior to this one. During: Five songs in now, I'm thinking 3 stars. "Street Fighting Man", I decide to add to my 1968 playlist. I didn't recognize the name but do know this song and like it enough to add to the list, but I think there is a better version of it out there. I'll need to research that. After: Yep, it's a three. I don't know why it's on the list, especially since there are 5 other Stones album here. The best thing about this album is it shares the same name as one of my favorite music labels.
A bit folkier than I remembered, with acoustic guitars playing a big part. Stray Cat Blues is pure filth, in the good sense as well as the bad
3.75
Loved the album but I was left wanting more! Overall great listen to solid Rolling Stones.
is every rolling stones album 1 good rock song and a bunch of folk?
Sympathy for the Devil - fun, but not my favourite, controversial lyrics No Expectations - favourite song, very nice melody, good lyrics Dear Doctor - no clear structure or recognisable melody, bad lyrics Parachute Woman - worst song on the album, horrible lyrics, way too repetitive, no vocal range, anyone could sing it Jigsaw Puzzle - somewhat repetitive but still fun to listen to, interesting and coherent lyrics Street Fighting Man - same as above, better lyrics Prodigal Son - one of my favourites, nice melody, fun to listen to Stray Cat Blues - also a good song, motivating effect, makes you feel like you’re in a western tv show/movie getaway car scene Factory Girl - second least favourite song, misogynistic lyrics Salt Of The Earth - very cool lyrics, important message, second most favourite song
Pretty unimaginative beyond its two hit songs. They made better records at all stages of their career
I found this really boring. Nothing really stands out and I don’t really understand why this is so acclaimed. Even Sympathy For The Devil has always kind of annoyed me. Compared to some of the other rock music being released around this time this album is very average in my opinion.
typical stones. good songwriting, good composition, good intentions. but disappointingly none of the songs hit me like they should. it is more like the representative of the era. would definitely listen though
Een album dat begint met een toch wel aardig bekende hit van de Steentjes. Daarna kabbelt het allemaal wat voort, maar zeker niet onprettig. Ik weet niet of ik dit nou echt heel geweldig vind, maar dit was geen enkel probleem om een keer te luisteren. Eerder prettig dan onprettig ook. Ik denk dat ik hem op 4 sterren zet, als dat mag, want het zijn wel de Stones natuurlijk. Langzaam bekruipt met het gevoel dat een 5 voor de Stones er bij mij alleen in zit als je met een compilatie-album komt aanzetten. Alhoewel langzaam; Ik zei dat ook al bij m'n eerste keer Omwentelende Keien in deze lijst.
Sympathy for the Devil deserves 5 stars on its own - the fact that the rest of the album is not bad is just a treat.
3/5
İt is kind of slow, but the lyrics are good. For some moods, it might be great
Eh fine
Этот альбом мне нравится.
Love sympathy for the devil, and works great as an opener. I'm always surprised the Stones are more blues-y than I expect. This was alright, 4* Highlights: sympathy for the devil
Pas vraiment pris mon pied, ou pas dans ce mood. Du rock fin années 60, trop doux, je n'ai pas analysé les lyrics.
I only knew the big Rolling stones songs before today including ‘sympathy for the devil’ but I have never actually listened to a whole album of theirs before. I hadn’t appreciated how much of a blues/folk rock sound they have; I liked listening to this album though. The sound is very raw and acoustic, but I think it works as you can feel a bit more of the soul from it. Some other standout songs are ‘No expectations’ and ‘Salt of the earth’ a good range of moods in the songs from the album, I’d say a decent 4-star album.
8 - GOOD
Only knew sympathy off this one going in but was pleasantly surprised by the exploration by the stones here, all sounded really nice and unique for the times
Decent. Can see why they’re one of the biggest bands in the world. 4*
Sadly not for me at all
Sounds a bit more acoustic than some other Rolling Stones albums
I’m not really the biggest fan of this genre but the album wasnt bad. I also think I should have listened to it on a vinyl because listening to it with headphones wasn’t the best idea
Starting with Sympathy for the Devil is PEAK 🫶🏻
I have come to the conclusion that the Stones are best when they're doing gospel songs, instead of their usual blues thang. The wall of sound in Street Fighting Man may have been the first time this was used in rock? It certainly sounds more like a modern indie track in points, which is amazeballs. Still, aside from that and Sympathy for the Devil, noting else really jumped out at me as great.
Enjoyed but not obsessed
Sympathy for the Devil does a lot of the heavy lifting here but it’s an all time rock song. Tons of fun even after hearing it 1000 times. The back half of the track list is great.
Eclectic rock mix. Sympathy for the Devil still sounds fresh today with interesting percussion, backing vocals and piano driven groove. Mix is good. Other tracks have deep south/delta blues style. Style does get predictable after a few tracks.. Lyrics of Stray Cat Blues are pretty nasty.. Factory Girl has nice almost folksy instrumentals. Album ends on a gospel inspired section which is nice. Best track - Sympathy for the Devil, Prodigal Son, Factory Girl 3 stars
Probably my favourite of the Stones' albums to appear so far. It's a bit samey and one paced, but I like that it feels a bit less ... pompous?
it wasn't bad it just wasn't for me, I found it hard to get into it.
Bluesy
Two Rolling Stones albums in a week gather even more moss - I can't say I really enjoy this enough to put it on again which probably won't be a popular view!
i have no thoughts on this album whatsoever
Turgid, a star given for sympathy for the devil which I don't even like
A favorite.
I really like the first song but they kind of lost me after that one.
This was unlike how I expected the rolling stones to sound, but in a good way. It wasn't incredible and I imagine they have better stuff in their discography but I would listen to some of these tracks again.
I liked this one despite it being very different to the other Rolling Stones songs I'd heard before, that being said I find it surprisingly unmemorable. I've now listened to the album three times over the last week and still struggle to pick out particular songs I liked or what the majority of the music sounded like.
I must admit I don't really know that many rolling stones songs bit I really liked the blues influence this had and the mix of different genres
Høres ut som The Rolling Stones ja.
Ganske nice. Noen litt kjedeligere låter, men liker det godt nok jevnt over. 3/5
Likte det, blir nok høyrt igjen.
This album didn’t stand out to me - it was simply just fine… not one of their best works. I will say though that I do have a certain fondness for Street Fighting Man thanks to Fantastic Mr. Fox.
I can’t deny that the Rolling Stones are an iconic band and I do appreciate that. However, as much as I try, I just can’t get into them that much.
The thing I'm learning through this project is that The Rolling Stones seem to have a much patchier career than I'd imagined. Beggars Banquet has one (maybe two at a push) standout tracks whilst the rest is fairly rote blues / rock that doesn't really feel that distinct from other artists.
In a very fitting coincidence, the first Stone album I received is the first one of their "imperial phase". This is a lopsided one, as the first half is almost perfect in its songs and pace, but the second half quickly loses its steam. A third star rating seems adequate.
I just love sympathy for the devil. It's such a clever song. no expectations is okay, a bit slow. Dear Doctor is not up my ally - not my sort of country Parachute woman - whatever? weird country Jigsaw Puzzle --> I like it! Interesting sounds Street fighting man --> classic, love the guitar Prodigal Son --> Weird country again Stray cat blues -->good rock Factory girl -->an irish song??? Salf of the earth --> whatever
Loved it. British Americana.
Classic Rolling Stones, one of their bests. Reminds me of my Grandad. Love you Mick, you early rising, rolling stone.
Fine
The album was varied and thus kept it quite interesting. Some of the songs were better, some way worse. I'll still go ahead and give it a 3 for keeping me interested throughout through variety.
All started to sound the same by the end, but still a good album
Kan vara deras bästa någonsin. Bara en sådan låt som sympathy for devil
Even though I'm aware that they cut some classic albums, especially the criminally underappreciated Exile on Main Street, I often think of The Rolling Stones as a singles band. I don't know why, but I even had the impression that their LPs were kind of a list of the huge hits surrounded by loosely related filler. I think, for me, it's the fact that the Beatles got so much attention for their incredible records in the late sixties that made me dismiss similar efforts by The Stones. Exile on Main Street definitely put the lie to that impression, but as much as I enjoy it, it still didn't increase my desire to listen to other full-length records in the catalog. That's a mistake on my part. Beggars Banquet is a masterpiece of late-sixties British interpretation of loose, American blues, sometimes even dipping its toe into dirty jugband. Everybody knows "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man," but it's a shame that I didn't know how consistent the rest of the record is or how much those songs fit in the context of the larger album. I love it when albums are collections of songs that sound like they belong together but are distinct in their own right. It's a tough line to walk, and this record does so expertly. Mick Jagger deserves a special shout-out here for his phenomenal readings. Obviously, he is one of the greatest frontmen in rock and roll history, but his on-stage persona sometimes belies what a talented singer he really is. His talent at expressive reading of the material here is entertaining and a great compliment to the musical arrangements. Musically, this record is more about studio perfection rather than studio wizardry. The arrangements are more subtle. They seem to be focused on expertly reproducing a sick studio jam rather than using the studio itself as an instrument. If that's what they were shooting for, they hit the bullseye. As usual, proper EQ and version selection help reveal details in the music, and some decent virtualization tames some of the stereo hard-panning. I recommend the files from the 2010 Japanese SACD. Once you've locked it in, this album becomes a joy to listen to. It's easily accessible but not overly simplistic. Just fantastic. Beggars Banquet is a rock and roll classic that should be held in the highest regard normally reserved for more album-oriented bands like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd. Five stars.
Pretty good
The Stones are back to doing blues rock, and they do a fairly good job. There's a charm to their stripped back approach, which allows plenty of tracks like "Parachute Woman" and "Jigsaw Puzzle" to shine. The big hit "Sympathy for the Devil" certainly deserved its iconic status, but I can't help but feel like it's missing something; I think adding an instrument or two would elevate it to a 10/10 classic. Overall a little shaky, but still a fine collection of bluesy tracks. Standout Tracks: Sympathy for the Devil, Parachute Woman, Jigsaw Puzzle, Salt of the Earth Score: B-
This is one of their best ones.
Not my taste
Pretty good bluesy rock, most likely a 4.
Et par klassikere, men også sange som ikke bringer albummet op på klassiker niveau
Хороший альбом , но много усторелых пошлых текств
Rolling Stones are always a banger
mick jagger deveria ter nascido mudo, acaba com as batidas boas
Batidas boas, mas que vocalista péssimo KKKKKKKKK
Beautiful.
I think it's just that "rock n roll piano" is not my thing I could see myself giving this the full 5 with more context or history under my belt, but in this moment and with the sole rubric being "how much I enjoyed listening to it," it's a 4
I'm surprised I haven't listened to this album earlier in my life! The narration and cinematic vocals was refreshing to listen to.
Justo el otro día me salió el de Exile on Main Street y me moló más ese la verdad. Creo que no tenía nada claro qué eran los Rolling antes de haberme escuchado estos dos discos. Si me había escuchado algo suyo antes habrían sido un par de cosas sueltas y la imagen que tenía de ellos era muy distinta. Me ha sorprendido este disco. Me encajaba algo más el sonido más guitarrero de Exile. Pero buen disco este también.
This was the album where The Rolling Stones really got started. They had some good stuff before this, but the energy and creativity shown on this album is better than everything before it. And to think that after this they went on to do one of the greatest 3 album runs of all time, this really does show them gearing up toward the absolute peak of their career.
Interesante que la portada del álbum la banearon El álbum tiene una de las canciones más emblemáticas de la banda Sympathy, luego otras que le siguen la tónica 2.5
Classic!
Yeah it’s the Stones and they’re legendary but Sympathy for the Devil is really the only track that sticks out here.
I don't like it sorry :)
Good album. I liked it. Sympathy for the devil is a classic.
Stones are not really my thing + they have better albums
I like some of the other albums by the Stones a little more but this is still a good one! Sympathy for the devil is classic, parachute woman has some country twang to it, so that’s fun!
Favorite track(s): Sympathy for the Devil, No Expectations, Street Fighting Man Heard before Previous rating: 7/10
3.5/5 - I can see how this album could have been provocative in its time period, and even now. For me it’s just…meh. Like it’s kinda like stock music in a way. Non-offensive, enjoyable, but nothing memorable for me. But maybe this sentiment is due to a lot of artists taking inspiration from TRS.
A timeless listen. Such great songs. I love the more bluesy Stones songs. The album has great flow. The guitar is just unbelievable. The music is timeless. My favorite song will forever be "Sympathy for the Devil." "Stray Cat Blues" and "Factory Girl" are underrated masterpieces. Loved every minute of this album.
6/10… brit rock / bluesy / *1968
Okay, this was much better than the previous album I had, 'Sticky Fingers'. I was actually surprised how much I enjoyed this one. Still not something I'd listen to on the regular, but pretty cool. Favourite tracks: Sympathy For The Devil, Dear Doctor, Jigsaw Puzzle, Prodigal Son, Salt Of The Earth.
Some stone cold classics and otherwise solid blues rock
Rolling Stones are a ubiquitous band and so I expected that I’d be familiar with almost all of these tracks, but, having never before chosen to listen to any Stones albums top to bottom before, outside the opening track ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ I hadn’t heard any before. Great stereo mix in headphones, maybe a remastered album as sound has really nice depth for a record produced in 1968. The ‘liveness’ of the band really comes through in the recording, a sense of play and improvisation in the moment, and you can tune in to each of the performances and pick out piano, guitar, bass, drum lines and hear the personalities iof the musicians in the band . I wasn’t expecting to enjoy Jagger’s vocals as much as I did. I listened to the first three tracks with keen interest, but then realised that I’d let it recede into the background while I got on with my morning. I listened several times more and each time the same thing happened - I’d listen closely for bit and then just let it fall back and play through. For that reason, I’ll give theis one a 3. I’ll definitely look out more Rolling Stones, but more to expand my knowledge of this culturally significant band, than by being set on fire by it. Total tracks 10 Fave track #3? Flagged: opening trax
Going into this album, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up enjoying it. While the band’s album name might suggest one thing, the music itself is impressively melodic and packed with catchy hooks that stay with you long after the tracks end; more of a rich mans banquet if you will. The balance between the energy of the performances and the accessible songwriting makes it a very easy and enjoyable listen. It’s a solid project that delivers more than I initially anticipated. I listened to a few songs multiple times! Favorite songs - Stray cat blues Salt of the earth Rating 1-5 ~ 3
Country and blues
Of the culture wars, Stones versus Beatles has to be the dumbest. The overlap area on the venn diagram contains piss-all. The answer is “both”. Beggars Banquet is top three Stones for me.
How I yearn for that 4.5 button sometimes. I’ve flipped a coin and it’s into the four (4) bucket you go with a bunch of other beloved albums and a few mistakes. Sounds like a recipe for a happy family.
I love the sound, style, and cheekiness of this album. I can get behind the devil worship but the preying on teenage girls is my line.
My uncle had a white guy blues rock band when I was a teenager, and one day their bass player quit. In a pinch, he asked me to sit in. More of a guitarist than a bass player (and not much of either), I sat down with this album (which had four of their regular setlist staples) and set about learning the bass lines. Fuck Bill Wyman, these bass lines make no sense. I was left fumbling for notes in front of a bunch of angry old guys who didn't appreciate my "stick to the root note" approach. This album is okay, though.
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Beautiful album to put it simply
no expectations was by far my favourite. i can definitely see why this album is so incredibly timeless. however i have to say that i could not see my self listening to this album front to back in the future.
I think I love classic rock and I forgot?
One thing I really have to mention about this album is that the mixing is sublime. I'm listening to it on YouTube music and it's so crisp and each instrument is crystal clear and just sounds phenomenal. "Sympathy For The Devil" is a fantastic opener - interesting and varied percussion, pleasant piano riff, really nice bassline, decent enough guitar when it arrives. Unfortunately the album takes a bit of a dive from there, "No Expectations" is OK, but "Dear Doctor" and "Jigsaw Puzzle" don't keep up the quality, though the mixing remains solid. I have to ask, who the hell does a jigsaw puzzle outdoors, anyway? OK "Stray Cat Blues" is gross. Might have got a 4 based on the mixing and a few of the tracks, but the quality of the music wasn't sustained and the creepy lyrics dropped it down a peg.
It's a killer album except for the song about statutory rape, fuck off with that and shame on us all for indulging it
Great album. Best ive heard overall since I started this list but I recently started
Old rock album I would here on my dads radio station
It's crazy how many of the "Albums you MUST listen to before you die" are just subpar rock albums.
Beggars Banquet blends blues-rock swagger with flashes of political bite and catchy melodies, but only a handful of tracks truly stand out.
Wenig Rock, viel Blues
Harmonica and American country sound were jarring for me. Experimentation is one thing but this felt like dressing up?
Nice bluesy rock!
Finding it a bit stark how many 60s 70s British bands were thieving music from black America. Again, a lot sounds pastiche / inauthentic. But it’s not all bad
Really love this album. Any album opening with Sympathy for the Devil you k no is is going to be something special. As usual the Stones musically are ragged and it’s a bit all over the place, but for me it makes it all the more listenable. Shrouded in Brian Jones decline and eventual sacking on top of that. Part of a string of albums that truly captures the Rolling Stones at their imperious best.
I’m not a great fan of the Stones, Mick’s affected drawl gets on my wick, he’s from Dartford after all but I liked this album so much I listened twice, I was sort of forced to because my iPhone went a bit wonky but I didn’t hate it. Yes, Mick’s fake southern drawl still irritates but musically and lyrically it was a cracker, I wouldn’t necessarily listen again out of choice but it chugged along quite nicely.
хуета и неслушабельный кал. "боже, как же они круты, орут в микрофоны своим скрипучим блядским голосом и на фоне какофонии из звуков прямиком из ссаных и богом забытых ковбойских фильмов." не трогай говно, пока не воняет. трогать эту парашу я, естественно, больше не планирую.
Good album. Some dull bog standard blues pulls the score down
it is oke not realy my cup of tea
Pretty sick stones record. And im not that big of a stones guy. They are alright but im not a mega fan. Im always thrown off by how rootsy they get. They always read as a rock band from the outside but id give them more of a blues label personally. There is even a really good folk song with factory girl. That might be my favorite track. Without a doubt sympathy for the devil is the big track and its good as hell too. Also got into street fighting man. And all the others are good too, those are the standouts though. Enjoyable listen for sure
Solid album from the days when the Stones made music that sounded interesting. I like the edge on this album, and it’s quintessentially Stones - attitude and personality over technical proficiency. It also includes the only acceptable use of sitar in rock music on Street Fighting Man.
Интересный текст , вайб дикого запада, как будто начало какого-то сериала,наверника культовая вещь но не мое, не тот вабик что ли , не цепануло, Dear doctor прикольная песня , наверное слушать исключительно в жаркий день Ваще дикий вайбик типа ранчо там кактусы нью мехико, как сейчас я смотрю про гангстеров во все тяжкие Приятная вещь
As far as the Stones go I never really got into them. That is to say, I have always liked some songs, but never felt the need to really dig into their album (I have heard some I think). So, not going into this with any particular exictement, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Of course Sympathy For The Devil is a great song. But besides that, Jigsaw Puzzle, Street Fighting Man and Salt Of The Earth are all pretty good as well. Nevertheless, I do still feel like as an album it is lacking a bit in consistency. Solid effort though.
A classic alright... not crazy about the blues
6.5
Výborný rockový album. Asi najlepšie od R. S., čo som počul...
Love this. Listened to my vinyl copy, but the band seems to be wearing out, strange to hear this much slowet
Probably the best Stones album I've heard. Helped that I'd heard it much before. Still too American in parts, but Sympathy, Salt of the Earth and a lot else do kick.
This was pretty interesting, some really rootsy blues stuff, but with smatterings of interesting further reaching influences. I'm not a big stone fan and I often find their albums to be very samey across the board with their non single track fairly forgettable, but here each track had its own place and brought something to the album in its own right. I didnt love it, but I appreciated it and I would like to give it further listens.
classic folk sound i like the guitars and the western and psychedelic feeling the album is carrying. very on the road songs an it gives me country rock vibes. love the harmonica all throughout the songs. not a type of album i’d give a full listen again but there are some songs i liked for example jig-saw puzzle - stray cat blues
It’s an ok album but I am more of a fan of older Stones.
Knew more songs than I realized. Timeless feel. Sucker punch lyrics.
enjoyable but not a comfort level album
Solid. But I prefer exile
Roque
Pedrada
Bacana, já conhecia um pouco a banda mas nunca tinha ouvido esse álbum
Picos muito altos, e baixos medianos. O maior single da banda tá nesse album.
no es el tipo de rock que suelo escuchar
Great album Favourite song - Sympathy for the Devil 10/10
Yet another masterpiece from an incredible band. I love every single track on this album. I could put it on repeat and never tire of it. Even though it came out nearly 60 years ago, it still absolutely rocks.
good
I love the Stones and this album just solidifies that for me. Short and sweet, every song is pleasant and enjoyable to listen to. Makes me want to drive along the lakeshore with the top down.
it was great! I liked the devil song
Blues rock from the 60s. I don’t mind the Stones in small doses
Enjoyed to work with
First album from the site of 2026
this style of rock music isn’t my cup of tea. i liked one or two songs. the rest aren’t memorable.
I don't really like the Rolling Stones. That being said, they make some pretty solid music. So I will go with a 4 on this one.
Probably their best album tbh
these guys are snoozefests, next!
Some good songs and a lot of faff, typical Rolling Stones
3a från mig och 2a från pappa. Vi föredrar Beatles!
Really fun. Really like stray cat blues
I don't think Mick Jagger's vocals were ever meant for country rock, honestly. That's why I knocked it lower. This period is interesting because it marks The Rolling Stones ultimate transition into being *the* rock band as The Beatles were breaking up, and you can see how they were inspiring each other too. This was also released a few days before The Rolling Stones Rock N Roll Circus which is, in my opinion, their best live performance. I don't believe this album showcases much of their talent well, but it is picked up by Sympathy for the Devil, Parachute Woman, Jigsaw Puzzle and Street Fighting Man.
good but ikd i dont like it
Just catching up on albums and wondered why I was in such a bad mood and it's because of this shit! Why they were ever successful is beyond me.
קאובוי לא כזהה נורא פשוט פחות התחברתי
very nostalgic, i feel like im on my uncles boat
Good album but personally probably won’t be listening to it again 3/10
country rock huh,,, i dont like it,,,,
My father has always maintained that had I been alive in the 60s I would have been a Stones fan and not a Beatles fan. He's probably right.
Definitely rolling
Love these old bluesy Stones albums
No es mi estilo
Just good, not quite memorable
wasn’t a fan but appreciate how influential it was
Old album of stone. Great songs for remember the old style of stones.
Boring, weirdly twee at times, some songs are actually grating to listen to. Street Fighting Man is good, and No Expectations and Salt of the Earth are both decent. 2/5
Trash blues rock. 2/5
I'm not the biggest fan of the stones but when Sympathy For The Devil comes on how can you not start swaying. The rest of the songs on this album is a great example to why I never got in to listening to this band more. While not bad its also nothing that makes me want to keep listening or find more from the same band. I understand how exiting and new it was for its time but with all the music I grew up with others have expanded on the genre and made music that appeals to me more.
Are The Stones a blues band with a Little Rock on the side? Based on this album, yes. Didn’t care for it, had to skip a few.
I like the Rolling Stones a lot. When I look at my Spotify "liked songs" stats, they are in my top 5 with 78 songs liked across all of their albums (as of this date). This album has 2 of their all time best songs which also happen to be 2 of the best rock songs of all time across any artist (Sympathy for the Devil, Street Fighting Man) PLUS 2 great deep cuts (No Expectations, Salt of the Earth). But then it has a bunch of songs which, to me, are kind of forgettable - not bad just not worth listening to again. Liked songs on Spotify: 4/10 Rating: 2/5
It was a solid 3 star until Street Fighting Man hit! Strong start with Sympathy.
Good stuff
I don’t think I have a favorite Stones album, but this one is definitely up there. They really manage to make a lush sound with a lot of simple layers. I found Charlie Watt’s drumming remarkably sparse during the solo section of “Sympathy,” leaving plenty of space for Richards and Hopkins to trade off with some of the most musically sophisticated material in the band’s catalog. Other highlights for me are “Jigsaw Puzzle,” “Factory Girl,” and “Salt Of The Earth.” Minus one star for “Stray Cat Blues.”
The Stones go country… Everything about this album is yet another turning point in the direction of music in the 1960s. The nasty toilet room of an album cover. The opening track. The blend of “heavy” riffs, drawling voices and violent lyrics highlight a significant creative shift in this band. The Rolling Stones will always be a blues band, but Beggars Banquet is where they showed they can pick a guitar and sing a song that sounds like it comes from the salt of the earth. Very enjoyable. Very dynamic. Very Stones.
heard sympathy for the devil before, had no idea it was the rolling stones. overall okay. top song: no expectations
It’s alright but this project has really taught me that I like songs by the stones but the albums are mostly a sea of meh
Great album. Great guitar rifts.
6/10 - Not relatable, and feels disconnected from the message
It reminded me a lot of country. I’ve never listened to the Rolling Stones so I didn’t know what to expect but I don’t enjoy their music as much as I wanted to
Instrumentals are great. Love the stories that unfold.
This is following the pattern of the last 2 Stones albums I got. 2-3 absolutely outstanding songs and a bunch of generic blues rock filler for the rest of the album. In this case, the filler is a bit higher quality, making this a high 4 instead of a low 4.
i didnt really like it but it was ok
spoko, ale mnie nie zachwycił, nie zapadł mi w pamięć
I listen to rock though but this album mostly has some kind of folk genre in it. Uplifting, engaging but i don't think it's something in my cup of tea. Maybe i need to give it more listening.
timeless sound
Попали… Началось
a great start to this challenge! did not expect to like it so much bc #1 it’s old and i’m not #2 i’m usually a pop girly my favs were prodigal son and stray cat blues 🫶🏻
Definitely need the second listen
Bluegrass and folk feel. Liked it more than other Stones stuff
The start to an incredible run of 4 top shelf albums for the Rolling Stones. "Street Fighting Man" and "Sympathy For The Devil" are probably the two most well known songs from this album... but most of the songs are excellent. My favorite track from this album for awhile is Stray Cat Blues. One nit pick is that I think Jigsaw Puzzle goes on a little long as it is somewhat repetitive. I do own this album and this is the 2nd Rolling Stone album to be suggested so far (out of about 30 albums). Easy 5 stars.
A good listen start to finish with done hits
Not too shabby
a good mixture of rock/ blues and country in a way. really enjoyed the instrumentals. my favorite songs were mostly the acoustic songs.
Sympathy carries a lot of this album, but for me it’s enough to put it up there as an above-average one for sure.
Hmm... it vibes, but it is less rock than I imagined... Some bangers, but mostly middle of the road, not bad, not great... 3 stars for being OK, 1 additional one for the vibe.
Liked it
7/10 very Rolling Stones, felt a bit similar
Stones at their best
kind of astounded by how much I disliked this clatter . I can appreciate a blues-whatever-this-is once in a while but….wow. A grating listen. Namaste
It was fine, nothing stood out for me other than the creepy lyrics
Nej tack, det är bra. Jag klarar mig gott med att aldrig höra det här albumet som helhet igen.
Bättre än Aftermath! Sympathy For The Devil måste vara en av de fetaste öppningslåtarna någonsin ändå va? Även om det inte kryllar av hits är ändå hänget i guran något man inte kan ogilla!
Stort fall framåt för stenarna, sjukt att det bara skiljer två år från förra tröket. De bottnar mer i bluesrocken och äntligen hör man att de är DNA-t för tusen band som kom efteråt. Street fighting man och stray cat blues känns genredefinierande. Vafan skulle aerosmith göra utan den här skivan? Säger sig självt att det är en jävla panginledning, och va fin no expectations är. Överlag helt enormt mycket bättre låtar än aftermath. Fråga: vem sjunger på prodigal son? Otroligt äkta. Solid 4a!
Bättre än Aftermath men fortfarande sådär som helhet. Återigen är första låten den bästa på plattan.
Gubbrocks-extravaganza! Måste tyvärr dela ut ännu en trea.
bättre än aftermath men fortfarande mid (förutom street fighting man, banger!)
Allt är förlåtet gubbar! Ett ordentligt steg framåt sen aftermath. Nu blir jag ju nästan sugen på att boka biljetter till Ullevi. Plus såklart för att skriva en låt baserad på Mästaren och Margarita (jag har också läst den!!!) och döpa den till Sympati för djävulen . Sen är ju gatuslagsmålsmannen en gammal favvo. Sen hann jag pga freggin Jesus födelsedag inte lyssna så mycket för att hitta nya favvoa. Stark trea!
The album was fine, nothing more. I knew 1-2 songs from the album already, but I was surprised by how dull the music was, especially considering they were pretty far into their career at this point.
Not what I expected at all. It felt country/folk at times, which was unexpected. I didn't dislike any of this album, however early on nothing really hit for me. Sympathy for the Devil, however is one of my favorite songs ever made. As the album went on, it got better. More conventional Rolling Stones. I haven't heard any other albums by them yet, but I have heard a lot of their music. I wasn't blown away at all, but I definitely enjoyed listening to this album.
3.5 - Good
i don’t know what i thought the rolling stones would sound like, but this isn’t it. still a solid album favorite song: salt of the earth least favorite song: no expectations
When I was a lad you were either a Beatles fan or a Rolling Stones fan. Certainly in my circle I knew of no one who appreciated both. As a Beatles fan I largely ignored Rolling Stones albums but of course I knew of their big hits. I have largely continued through life with this attitude. One of the great bands of all time but not necessarily one I got excited about. So listening to this album in full was a new experience. I cannot deny that Sympathy For The Devil and Street Fighting Man are great songs but which I know well. These songs are both on the rockier side and if the album was full of these it would be a classic. What lets it down are the countryfide songs which are really awful and perhaps this style of music the Stones play are the reason why I can take or leave them. 3/5 21/12/25
2 stars
saved 2/10 songs
Loved album knew most songs already. Particularly liked jigsaw and guitar on stray cat.
Initial thoughts: Not sure how I expected it to start but the hand drums and other background percussion were surprising Track 1: Cute background vocals and I like the piano. I liked how upbeat it was. Cool ass guitar solo wish it was longer Track 2: Big switch in the vibe from before it's a lot more chill. Love the twang from the guitar and the lyrics hit hard Track 6: Cool lyrics I like the political references. Feels pretty repetitive but nice and upbeat Track 9: I like the rhythm a lot. It sounds like it would be in the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox. Fun twang again and not too long. Final thoughts: I like how the titles and song lyrics tell a story throughout the album. Pretty good instrumentals and okay vocals. Not sure I would listen to most of it regularly but definitely a fun listen.
Had me begging...for something better.
carried, carried, and carried by Sympathy For the Devil. the rest is alright but far from the best work the Stones put out. an important step in the right direction but a bit dull as a full album. deserves to be one of the 1001? it has a case but i would skip probably
A good album, but marred by some serious cultural appropriation. My Appalachian culture is not your costume, Mick! Just kidding, but I will now consider every fake British accent heard in American rock (looking at you Billie Joe Armstrong) to be payback for the fake Southern accents unleashed on the world by Beggars Banquet. This is another album that I’ve heard about since I became conscious of all-time album rankings. It’s undeniably good, but outside of the songs listed below, especially the hits “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Street Fighting Man,” one that I won’t return to regularly. Songs added to the playlist: Sympathy for the Devil No Expectations Jigsaw Puzzle Street Fighting Man
Good album. "Sympathy For The Devil" is a favorite of mine from the Stones off this album.
I love the Stones, but they can do better than this
A ballad, like Bob Dylan, but the music and singing is not as dissonant. 3/5
Don’t know why I never got into The Rolling Stones- I like this !!
159 A ratos muestra creer lo cerca en el tiempo que estuvieron estos chiquillos de Los Beatles, pero a ratos sonaban exactamente como eso.
Part of the streak of the great stone stuff, five stars
Really not my thing... 5.1/10
Starts off strong and has lots of good songs.
Very good album! Classic stones!
Bangers
i really love the song no expectations. some others are really good too but not all of them touched me on a deeper level
One step closer to the true Stones classic albums, but not quite there yet. At its heights, Sympathy for the Devil - No Expectations - Street Fighting Man, Beggars Banquet comes close, but falls short of what’s to come later. The country tunes are on the edge of getting there and over the next few years the Stones will perfect it, but they aren’t quite there yet.
Sounds even better in a bathroom stall.
Better Rolling Stones albums exist
I love The Rolling Stones. Some songs more than others. But I’m a sucker for an album with a good closing track. Without the last song, I would’ve given this three stars. A few tracks in the middle weren’t as strong in my opinion, but the combination of the way the album opened and closed made me leave with a more positive opinion. It’s no Some Girls, but it’ll do.
absolutely great. listed to it while getting ready… incredible
I can hear the class, probably a masterpiece for blues-rock lovers. Not for me. Altough I did enjoy it