Beggars Banquet

Some questionable lyrics aside, there are some great tracks on this album. I don't think it completely stands up now, but still a good listen.

could i write poetry to this? y

The really rocking songs were the two big singles, Street Fighting Man, and Sympathy for the Devil. But the rest of Beggars Banquet is a wonderful mix of country and blues. Some of it is great. Some of it sounds like parody. Some of it sounds like a grope at legitimacy - an attempt to cast themselves in the company of their idols. But it's all endlessly listenable. This is the start of a great run of Rolling Stones albums, and the one where the band finally landed on their sound.

A British dude signing country, Wut? oh yeah Wild horses is one of my favorite Stones songs. I take it back.

Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails, just call me Lucifer 'Cause I'm in need of some restraint

I appreciate this album being back to roots. Slide and acoustic guitar.

4.5

Very good album overall. Sympathy is SUCH an amazing start to an album. Experimental instrumentation really shines!

One of the more complete albums by the Stones

I'm a little surprised that this is the sixth Rolling Stones album in the project so far, and there's still been nothing after 1972. Even if you could argue about their "best" albums (which this project doesn't), I still am curious about the following fifty years of their music. Mind you, this is a still a damn fine album, but I thought this one wasn't notably distinctive or superior compared to so many other examples I've listened to from the same five year period, especially if you take "Sympathy for the Devil" (an amazing song) out of the equation.

I liked this better than sticky fingers. The drunken bluesyness is awesome. Playlist pick: factory girl

Fucking awful

I get why it is influential and perfect for the time. It has a bluesy rock feel to it before that became a thing. While it might not be a favorite album, I could listen to it again.

whole album was pretty enjoyable, wasn't any particular track that let it down or made it stand out 60s had some slappers

Great music, but it doesn't resonate (yet).

This is an album I've come back to many times. It's solid but there's better

Pleasant rock with more acoustic than I thought.

Two of the best ever Rollong Stones tracks are on this album: "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man".

"Beggars Banquet" by The Rolling Stones stands as a pivotal album in the band's discography, marking a departure from their earlier blues-rock sound towards a more eclectic and experimental approach. Released in 1968, it served as a bridge between the rebelliousness of their previous work and the artistic maturity that would define their later albums. Let's delve into its various aspects. **Lyrics:** The lyrics on "Beggars Banquet" reflect the social and political climate of the late 1960s, tackling themes of rebellion, disillusionment, and societal decay. Mick Jagger's lyrics are often cryptic and metaphorical, inviting multiple interpretations. Tracks like "Street Fighting Man" and "Sympathy for the Devil" showcase the band's willingness to engage with controversial subjects, while songs like "No Expectations" and "Salt of the Earth" offer poignant reflections on human vulnerability and solidarity. **Music:** Musically, "Beggars Banquet" is a rich tapestry of influences, ranging from blues and country to folk and psychedelia. The album's sound is characterized by Keith Richards' gritty guitar riffs, Charlie Watts' tight drumming, and the soulful interplay between Jagger's vocals and Brian Jones' various instrumental contributions. Tracks like "Parachute Woman" and "Factory Girl" feature raw, stripped-down arrangements that highlight the band's blues roots, while songs like "Jigsaw Puzzle" and "Stray Cat Blues" experiment with unconventional song structures and instrumentation. **Production:** The production on "Beggars Banquet" is notably more organic and intimate compared to the band's previous efforts. Producer Jimmy Miller sought to capture the spontaneity and energy of the Stones' live performances, opting for simpler recording techniques and minimal overdubs. This approach lends the album a raw and authentic feel, allowing the band's dynamic performances to shine through without excessive studio polish. **Themes:** Thematically, "Beggars Banquet" explores the tension between individual freedom and societal constraints, a recurring motif in much of the Stones' work. The album's title itself is a nod to this theme, evoking images of social outcasts and marginalized individuals. Songs like "Street Fighting Man" and "Sympathy for the Devil" grapple with the idea of rebellion and the allure of chaos, while tracks like "Prodigal Son" and "Salt of the Earth" celebrate the resilience and dignity of ordinary people. **Influence:** "Beggars Banquet" has had a lasting influence on subsequent generations of musicians, cementing the Rolling Stones' reputation as one of the most innovative and enduring rock bands of all time. Its fusion of blues, folk, and psychedelia paved the way for the development of alternative rock and indie music in the decades to come. Artists ranging from The Clash to The Black Keys have cited the album as a major influence on their own work, attesting to its enduring relevance and impact. **Pros:** 1. Bold and provocative lyrics that tackle a wide range of social and political issues. 2. Diverse musical influences and experimentation with different styles and genres. 3. Raw and authentic production that captures the energy and spontaneity of the band's live performances. 4. Strong thematic coherence that explores universal themes of rebellion, disillusionment, and solidarity. 5. Lasting influence on subsequent generations of musicians and artists. **Cons:** 1. Some tracks may feel dated or less accessible to contemporary listeners due to their historical context and cultural references. 2. Occasional moments of lyrical ambiguity or inconsistency that may hinder cohesive interpretation. 3. Limited sonic diversity compared to later albums in the Stones' discography. 4. Shortcomings in production quality compared to modern recording standards may be noticeable to some listeners. 5. The album's controversial themes and imagery may alienate more conservative or mainstream audiences. In conclusion, "Beggars Banquet" stands as a seminal work in The Rolling Stones' catalog, showcasing the band's evolution as both musicians and social commentators. Its bold lyrics, eclectic music, and raw production make it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences around the world. Despite its occasional flaws, the album remains a testament to the enduring power of rock music to challenge conventions and inspire change.

A good album, I liked Sympathy For The Devil the most.

Think I may have heard this first song somewhere... oh yeah, in every single Martin Scorsese movie for the last 50 years!

I love this Country-fied version of the Stones. The big singles are the least interesting tracks. Not sure why this gets so much hate on here.

Love the bluesy vibes on this record. Stones revert from their psychedelic ways back to bluesy roots rock, which will define their 70s sound and next several records which are all great.

Classic Stones bluesy rock! High 4+ and maybe a 5.

Listen to half of the record and I liked what I heard.

Lot of great songs on here and a relatively quick album. Easy to not get burned out by the Stones

I'm liking this album more than our previous Stones album, Aftermath. I do like the folky rock style a lot, and I feel like the identity of the album is a lot more clear. I know what it's trying to be, and how it's accomplishing that. There's no real "highlight" on the album but it's an incredibly solid and consistent listen from beginning to end, which is something that I really appreciate. A hit or two would make this into a 5-star album for me, but it just misses on that.

Probably my favorite Stones album, the two bookends of this album are my favorite songs by them. “Sympathy for the Devil” is a masterwork, easily my favorite song of theirs. And “Salt of the Earth” is a really underrated Stones song. Sung primarily by Keith Richards, it’s a bit of a naive attempt at an ode to the common person, something John Lennon later went on to do a lot in his music. But it’s still an endearing song with a really cool gospel-like vocal distinction. Gospel is certainly a genre the Stones toyed with a lot, but I think this ended up being gospelly without being in your face about it. The rest of the tracks are fine, but nowhere near as good as the opener and closer.

Great album. Classic Stones.

I did enjoy this album. I was surprised at how folky it was. Kinda had a Grateful Dead vibe in moments.

4 stars

Fun rock n roll album. Lots of great tracks.

Rolling Stones are pretty great, and this is one of the better albums.

2-3 standout songs with Sympathy, no expectations and street fighting man. Enjoyed salt of earth too.

Like this, but it's not my favorite Stones album.

Solid album. It makes for an enjoyable listen when somewhere in between relaxation and cogitating.

It's a shame he sings on most of this album with an American accent. It puts me off a bit, but can't deny it's a good album.

Decent Stones album, pretty bluesy.

This album perfectly sums up the Summer of Love era of music for me. It’s got chill instrumentation, conscious political lyrics, and is a perfect example of a psychedelic record. This album deserves a 4.15/5 or an 83/100. Fav: “Salt of The Earth” Least Fav: “Stray Cat Blues”

Not as good as Sticky Fingers, but hard to give it anything less with Sympathy on here. Hadn’t heard Salt of the Earth before and really enjoyed it.

Really enjoyed it. Have to listen to more RS albums front to back rather than greatest hits.

A nice selection of tunes from a legendary band

Good album! Some classics. Should listen again

Nice

Its the stones. The Rolling Stones. Slightly less impressive as their previous efforts but nonetheless a fantastic album.

Good. There are a lot of classics on here.

I really don't know what to think of the Rolling Stones any more. At first, knowing only some of the bigger singles, I really wanted to like them. The first couple of albums I listened to were letdowns, and a bit toxic at points. Firmly wanting to dislike this band, I was exposed to 'Exile on Main Street' and there I could finally see the hype, though I figured it may be a 'one album wonder' situation. Over the first few tracks of 'Beggar's Banquet', I feel that my initial image of them as a singles band is still pretty accurate. 'Jig-Saw Puzzle' onwards, I've warmed up to it more than most of their albums. It's not my favorite album of all time, but where it works, it works. It's rock n roll, it's bluesy, it raunchy, it's still feels a bit creepy at points. But damn if there's not some good music on here.

This is "The Rolling Stones" meets 60s folk, and I'm here for it. Not every song was a banger, but there are some sleeper hits on this album. Best Songs: Sympathy for the Devil, Dear Doctor, Stray Cat Blues Worst Songs: Jigsaw Puzzle

Great stones album, twangy and paired back to focus on them great lyrics and vocals and guitar

You know I love any track about jigsaw puzzles. I also love Sympathy for the Devil but that seems like less of a hot take.

Nice

stray cat blues made me so uncomfortable, i read the lyrics and just… ew

I really like this classic sound! Edgy in an old, timeless way

Great album!

Never fully listened to this album before and I actually really liked it !!

only familiar with sympathy for the devil from this one, a little more rock than the last album

Saved Songs: -Sympathy For The Devil -No Expectations Honorable mentions: -Jigsaw Puzzle -Street Fighting Man - Stray Cat Blues -Salt Of The Earth Height of the Stone's success, the last recorded album with Brian Johnson not only an active member of the band but life as well. One of their best, touching on themes from class warfare to heartbreak, even a track dedicated to sleeping around with kids; peak Jagger! 4/5*

Well known band, but not my favorit. Great pespekt to the longlife work about 50 years.

Just a bunch of good songs here. Sympathy For The Devil was great, good instrumentation and lyrics all around. It does kind of wanes a bit in the second half, and Mick Jagger’s voice can get a bit irritating. But then they close off with Factory Girl and Salt Of The Earth. Amazing closer! This is probably the best Rolling Stones album I’ve listened to so far, even if that bar is pretty low.

Quite good — interesting mix of songs.

Very good. Some great songs and some not so great but overall like.

Amazing

I have heard of The Rolling Stones but I have not listened to this album yet. It was a solid album. My favorites were: Sympathy for the devil, and Stray cat blues. I would say Factory Girl was the least enjoyable track. I will listen again!

Loved it. I never really got into the Rolling Stones previously. The album flows really well and every single track is worth listening to.

I suppose this really ought to be a 5* album, but I'm going to resist that urge for three reaons. First, I think 'Street fighting man' is a very overrated song. Second, 'Salt of the earth' is patronising and, finally, the overlong 'Jigsaw puzzle' is tedious and unadventurous. However, the remaining songs are top notch. 'Stray cat blues' is a sleazy rock 'n' Roll classic with lyrics that are definitely of their time but undeserving of the shocked criticism they sometimes attract, whereas 'No expectations' and 'Prodigal son' are both masterful modern blues numbers. Of course, 'Sympathy for the Devil' is the standout track her. This is a genuinely exciting piece of music with Jagger's powerful lyrics and vocal delivery, Keith's fantastic guitar solo and Nicky Hopkins' frantic piano. It is, however, the Anita Pallenberg inspired 'woo woos' that give this song it's edge, the sound of a coven of witches celebrating the arrival of Lucifer himself! So 4* it is! You'll have to wait until 1970's flawless "Sticky Fingers' before you get a 5* Stones review from me!

Decent album. Sympathy for the Devil is a banger. 4/5.

I like this album more than almost any Beatles album. I never got deep into the Stones until I was in my 30s, maybe even later than that. Didn't go as deep into them as I did into the Beatles, and their songs are not overplayed for me either, so even now they're is still a sense of discovery happening for me with them.

Classic with Sympathy for the Devil

The hits are great others I never ever heard before….. for a reason I guess 😁

Rating: 8.5/10 Great album overall, really enjoyed the combination of blues, rock, country, and folk. The guitar tone sounded fantastic and the production was great as well. Nothing too innovative on this album besides Sympathy for the Devil, every other song is the Stones' spin on blues, rock, and country which is great. This album is somewhat missing Mick Jagger's charisma; the Stones shine brightest when they're blaring rock n' roll through your speakers and Mick Jagger's swagger is exemplified the best in this scenario. Unfortunately, this album has very few upbeat rock songs but has plenty of other great songs to somewhat make up for this. Not my favorite album by theirs, but still very fun to listen to. Favorite songs: Sympathy For The Devil, Parachute Woman, Jigsaw Puzzle, Prodigal Son, Stray Cat Cat Blues, Factory Girl, Salt Of The Girl. Worst song: Street Fighting Man.

Drugs are bad but maybe also great?

The Stones almost never disappoint, and this album is no exception.

Sympathy for the Devil set a major tone for a completely different sounding album. I was expecting a sort of big heavy rock album, and instead, I kinda got a sort of pseudo country album mixed with some other flavors and rock stylings, but it’s an album I’m totally down with. I’ve never listened to a full Rolling Stones album before this, but I thought the production here was incredibly good, and even though it didn’t retain the same energy that Sympathy for the Devil kicked off with, the sort of country/folksy/blues sensibilities that wash over the rest of the album just fit really nicely for me, and I liked it a lot. It’s a strong 4; certainly worth a listen, and I’m sure that the tracks I wasn’t fully vibing with might be someone else’s favorite; that’s a testament to the pretty good variance in this album.

Classic - 4.5

Opening track is killer! Factory Girl also, dig that style. Overall, solid... 3.5 - 4, but not enough to warrant a 5, for me.

A classic. We Stan.

Given that I hate Sympathy for the Devil, I’m actually shocked that I enjoyed the rest of the album. Overall, it’s pretty solid.

Sympathy For The Devil is an all time opening track The piano is Jigsaw Puzzle is incredible Piano being heavily featured on this album is *chefs kiss*

Thoughts before listening: One of the Stones' greatest albums and therefore by default also an extremely worthy inclusion on this list. Exile on Mainstreet and Sticky Fingers get most of the attention in the Stones' 60s/70s output, but this one is nearly equal in quality. Excited to listen to this. Review: This is really good with some absolute classic songs, but also one of their sloppier albums. This has some songs on it that just never quite come together, sounding more like demos than a finished product, and keep this from reaching the heights of the Stones' 5-star classics. Still though, the strength of "Sympathy for the Devil", "Jigsaw Puzzle", "Street Fighting Man", and "Salt of the Earth" are easily worth a 4-star rating.

Couple of Bangers but some Meh too.

Classic Album good for a work day vibe.

love sympathy for the devil. classic. slower softer rock

Honestly great. Timeless. I hear how influential this album is in the music I love now. The only thing I’d wish for is bumping the vocals for a few tracks to really highlight but the instrumentals are great too.

Not my favorite Stones album, but still great. I can only imagine how much I'd like this if it was my first timing hearing it. The famous songs on this hold up, while the deep cuts are still good. Salt of the Earth was the big discovery for me on this listen.

a perfect rock n' roll album. no notes.

probs the album im most likely to incorporate into my regular rotation

can’t decipher half of what mick is saying so this rating is really based off listening vibes

Entertaining. Mostly a country/blues album with a couple radio singles thrown in to satisfy the masses. More “inspired” than “inspiring,” but enjoyable to listen to.

I think I see the hype behind this band. You could probably call this album front-loaded but the back half still has some very solid songs.

I can't look at Sympathy without thinking it's a generic choice for introducing a bad guy character or specifically Satan. The album is solid. Street Fighting Man is the standout. Factory Girl was the surprise banger. I'd heard it before but didn't "know" it

A strong album with some great deep cuts

Strangely more country on this than I remembered. As someone who isn't that impressed by a lot of Rolling Stones albums, I feel like I forget that their lesser known tracks are actually much better than I think. So instead of 3, I'm giving it 4 stars, although the latter half of the album did become a slow mist to me Best tracks: Symphony for the Devil (Obviously), No Expectations, Street Fighting Man, Prodigal Son

Satisfaction Burden

Always like the RS! I noticed alot of American music influence ( blues, hillbilly, jazz)

A few absolute classics on here.

It’s definitely worth being introduced to the devil and the fire continues to burn through the rest of the album!

Sympathy God the devil

Noen bangers og flere forglemmelige

Classic

Nice album

woo woo

I knew the hits on this album. Nothing else was a standout. Very folksy stuff. I can see how the chieftains thing happened in the 90s now.

What can a poor boy do … but show some Sympathy for the Devil? A bit uneven but contains some classics.

Buena portada (Trainspotting vibe) Rolas muy parecidas con guitarras sin distorsión, pero actitud cool para el 68. Bien.

Great American music! The only standout tracks were the ones I already knew but I guess that's how brains work? I will definitely listen to this more on Audrey's jukebox.

8/10 very good album if not their best

Surprisingly country/bluesy, though I admittedly haven’t heard much of their discography that wouldn’t appear on a greatest hits album, I was expecting something harder. Sympathy for the Devil is a great song and Factory Girl is a new-to-me goodie.

Pretty good listen, a bit samesy through and through. Lots of heartache it seems. Ended up saving No Expectations

A lot more listenable than the previous recommended Rolling Stones album

A Feast from first to last

I'm not a big Stones fan, but this is a side of them I didn't know existed. Some songs almost sound like they came from some old time folk record.

A classic that I have listened to before, but have not done so in a while. Of course there are the hits, but it is the deeper tracks that remind of a simpler day in music.

A classic- listened to some of the lyrics more carefully and excellent

It's funny that "Bob Dylan Dream" is on this cover because there's a few tracks ("No Expectations", "Dear Doctor") sound like Bob Dylan playing the blues. Overall, it's a really soulful record. Not every record can speak to it.

Great album-becoming more and more a fan of this era of "less-filler" albums...

4.5

Erg goed album, wel veel nummers die ik niet ken.. maarrrr sympathy for the devil

Immer mal woeder nice, obwohl ich sonst net so der Stones Fan bin.

Rollicking, funky, rocking. I still don't love the Stones, but you can't argue with Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man.

The first song of the album despite most familiar nowadays sounded not so good for me, but there are other song on the album to pay attention to.

After realizing they're crap at psychadelia, this is the start of the best era of the Rolling Stones, initiating a 5-album cycle of country and gospel inflected blues rock. Sure, it's wierd British guys doing Americana cosplay, but they're better at it than any of their US contemporaries and nowhere near as gross as other English bands doing it. It's loose and free and fun throughout so much so that they even pull off a non-annoying honky tonk piano. The lead guitar work is dead simple and perflectly effective with a nasty snarling tone and quicky dirty bursts. The bass likewise is just right, dropping little fills and chord tones to propel it forward and tie it togther harmonically. None of these are my favorite RS songs, but the album as a whole is so consistent and coherent sonically and thematically. Favorites: No expectations, Sympathy for the Devil, Salt of the Earth

The first classic stones album Less 12 bar blues, more piano Very high 4

Love Stray Cat Blues (half listened while I coded up IQ test) I immediately liked the guitar picking and banjo (?) for Factory Girl I've never listened to Rolling Stones, except for what Dom plays in the car. I really like Mick Jagger's raspy voice here.

Great Album, a bit too static imo. Sympathy for the Devil and Jigsaw Puzzle are my favourite tracks.

3.5/5 - I'll round up to 4 because I used to love this album and what the Stones did to open music genres can't go unstated. Like the Beatles, they really changed music forever, mostly for the better, and since have been played in every department store, movie, TV show since. It ruins the charm a little bit when their music can be linked to just oh so much. Not their fault.

Classic Rolling Stones. Sympathy for the Devil is excellent. Nothing else too exceptional, just a solid album.

What a banger to open with. Didn't know any other songs before. I dig the slower sliding notes of No Expectations. Stray Cat Blues has nice piano

Like bass lines and melodies.

The Rolling Stones start becoming their own thing, drifting away from the trendy psychedelic pop into a bare bones roots rock approach, incorporating country, folk, blues, and rock n roll with some experimental effects and instruments, like the shekere in "Sympathy for the Devil", sitar in "Street Fighting Man", and mandolin and tabla in "Factory Girl". It's not a very accessible album, with only the 2 hits appealing to the public. The other songs are softer but sincere, with expressive vocals that evokes contemporaries like Bob Dylan and Howlin Wolf. It's all excellent though. Original, clean, consistent, and balanced. It's their first record that works as a collective art piece, but lacks the power that their next 3 albums would radiate.

Es un discazo de los Rolling pero no es la crema.

Eu gosto de the rolling stones, então sou suspeito de votar. Stray Cat Blues melhor música do album

It's a classic.

My favorite is still sticky fingers.

Mostly very good tracks on this record with the exceptions of Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man which are great. I have to remember to think of this record next time I hear Start Me Up.

I think this has been my favorite of The Rolling Stones I've listened to so far. Some really good songs, lots of great slide guitar work. I'll listen to this one again over the other's I've heard.

I remember the first time I heard the Rolling Stones. For some reason, I expected quite heavy rock, whereas the reality was that they’re quite catchy pop rock with a dash of controversy here and there. I’ve liked what I’ve heard so far, so I’m looking forward to listening to this today. Songs I already knew: Sympathy For The Devil Favourites: Sympathy For The Devil, Jigsaw Puzzle I’ll start with the positives because there are a lot of them. This album is very catchy from front to back, with lots of groove and soulful guitar licks. The vocals are great and instantly recognisable, making for songs that instantly grab your attention. However (and it is a big however), can we talk about Stray Cat Blues? Can you imagine a modern day rockstar singing about wanting to shag a child and her friend? Whether it’s sung from experience or from a character perspective, that song gives me major icks. Apart from that though, this was fun.

this is what i expected classic rock to sound like, none of this folksy crap

Incdible entry point with Sympathy. Love the minor Jigsaw Puzzle Salt of the Earth epitomizes the album.

inmysweetshortlife will be my next Weibo ID Parachute Woman is my fav ⌯'ㅅ'⌯

Really enjoyable. Loved the dabble into country and blues on some of the tracks. Probably listened through the album about three times and I could go again.

Classic!

Impressions: Opening track Sympathy for the Devil was a great opening, I wonder what happened to the other tracks which are just so blues-y. Near perfect album, if it weren’t for those. Favorite tracks: Sympathy for the Devil, Parachute Woman, Jigsaw Woman, Street Fighting Man, Stray Cat Blues Rating: 4/5

Had some classic stones songs. Album flowed, with some classic British blues rocks interspersed with some iconic songs.

Classic. Country/blues influence. Sympathy for the Devil is quite the start for the album.

The Stones are full R&B on this one. Great stuff!!

Short, no fat on the bone, just some good tracks with a surprisingly diverse sound despite there being so few of them. A great listen.

Really strong opener with sympathy for the devil. Pretty good album. I can see myself coming back to it Stand outs: sympathy for the devil, street fighting man, stray cat blues Duds: dear dr,

I like when the Stones go country. Some all time classics on this record.

Pretty good - more down to earth than other albums of theirs... SAVOUR: No Expectations, Salt of the Earth, Stray Cat Blues SKIP: Dear Doctor

Classic album. Lots to love here.

4.5

Just a well done, all-rounder album. I still dislike Sympathy, partly because the solo is shite and also because it goes on for six minutes and seems to sound the exact same for all of it. But everything else here is schooling in how to make a brilliant rock record; effortless delivery, captivating energy, and a timeless knack for melodies. The absolute DNA of rock is here, and would be exemplified even better on the Stones' next three.

Awesome. Buy on vinyl

This is a mix of styles. What I notice most is how rough and energetic this is compared to other Stones albums. Not 5 stars but solid 4.

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3.5

They make it seem easy with this one. Not perfect but so loose and easy. Great stuff.

AJ: the stones are awesome and I should listen to them more. Sympathy for the Devil opener!? Jigsaw was great, had never heard it. Streeet Fightin Maaaaan. They good.

Every rolling stones album seems to be a couple of the greatest songs ever written, and a handful of basic blues tracks that would be done better by your local bar band.

Love the Stones. Parachute Woman alone is reason enough to appreciate this album. I can't do some of the campy country blues stuff though, t's just way too on the nose

kinda country but pretty swag

Some good songs and some that weren't that interesting. still a good listen.

4 sterren

Alfa blues/roots rock. I saw them play a few of these songs live. Stray Cat Girl couldn’t get made today. Sympathy for The Devil is probably top 5 songs for me. 9/10

Obviously solid, but not perfect. I think I’d take a real blues or folk album 100/100 times over this.

there are some great songs on here (maybe the most legendary intro to a song/album?) but the misses are real misses. i can’t go below a 4, but this reminded me of why the stones have never been my favorite — they’re just really inconsistent

Great folk n roll. Love the percussion instruments.

It is a great Stone album! Very good listen.

A classic

"Sympathy for the Devil" is one of the greatest rock songs of all time, and unsurprisingly, the rest of the album doesn't clear the very high bar it sets. That said, it's a solid album with nary a throwaway track. Surprisingly bluesy and country, I quite enjoyed this album.

Great album with some of my favorites

My dad owned a CD of this album, so I listened to it a lot as a kid Some of the songs are still in my playlists, I don't like all of them but it's a good nostalgia listen

I've listened to a lot of songs from The Rolling Stones through the years, but I'd never listened to any of their whole albums until I started the 1001 Albums list. This is my second Rolling Stones album that I've gotten on this list, the first being Let It Bleed, which I really loved. Beggars Banquet was really good as well, but a notch below Let It Bleed in my opinion. "Sympathy for the Devil" is one of the best rock songs of all time, and it's a great first track for this blues-infused album. After that, other than "Jigsaw Puzzle," I thought the rest of side one was just okay. Thankfully, things picked up quite a bit on side two, with the booming drums and the jangling of the sitar and tamboura of "Street Fighting Man." The rest of the album was really good, and I think that the Stones do a really know their way around the blues. Overall, this was a good album with two tracks that stand tall above the rest of the album. I'm excited for the rest of The Rolling Stones' catalog that's on this list.

Better than ‘Aftermath’, maybe not as good as ‘Let it Bleed’. I think this is the fourth Rolling Stones album the machine has ladled out to us, and this time I started listening closer to the bluesier songs I’d let drift past and realised the weird irony they wrestled with over them, which makes them interesting to listen to. Some bona fide bangers earn this a 4.

Very 70s, and a little more yee-haw than I had in my head for the rolling stones.

Great album but the weakest of the big 4

not a huge rolling stones fan but its definitely a record with really good creative decsions and work put into it. 7.3/10.

Another good one from the Stones? What a lovely surprise. That makes me pretty happy.

Si me gusto

Muy bien. Pero no es para 5. Está Sympathy for the Devil

This is the beginning of The Rolling Stones "classic" period (Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile), while these are classic albums with some of their best known songs, I feel like they don't all reach the 5 star mark. Outside of the hits the songs are still good, but do they really come together for something exceptional?

The two big songs are iconic. The  rest of the album is similar to Side 2 of Exile on Main Street with a variety of genres nailed. There is a good dose of humour mixed with their bad boys image in songs like Dear Doctor.   No Expectations is an excellent song and the only one to feature Brian Jones' lead as he shows his sliding prowess.  I was surprised to see a restaurant on the Danforth named after Factory Girl. It made me check the place out but I doubt many others know the song. It's a great tune with Charlie banging the tablas and also some haunting fiddle.  Keef was able to fill in the lead guitar role competently. Keef's the GOAT at rhythm guitar but he's middle of the pack at lead. To see what I mean compare his lead on Stray Cat Blues to Mick Taylor's lead on that song on Get yer ya yas out.  Not having a lead guitar player on all but one song takes the 5 off the table.

So I guess the people who heard "Sympathy for the Devil" on the radio and ran out to by the album would have been surprised with the country numbers that followed. Jagger and Richard, but probably mostly Jagger, knew that one or two hits per album would keep the band front-of-mind, fill stadiums, and give them the leeway to play the bluesy country music they loved. "Street Fighting Man" is a classic, but I can barely hear the sitar :)

Well it certainly starts of with a bang with Sympathy for the devil, easily one of their top 5 singles ever, maybe even their best. No expectations is a nice change of pace with Brian Jones brilliant on slide guitar and Jagger in peak form. Street Fighting man is also a fine single. I'm not familiar with this original album cover showing a graffiti covered bathroom wall compared to the later cover with the elegant script on their white RSVP invitation, but this one suits this music. If you like the Stones bluesy, this is one of their better efforts.

Sympathy for the devilin kasvava junnaavuus on koukuttava, vetävä alku. Ihailtavaa, että levy pysyy loppuun asti teema-albumina ja lunastaa ekan biisin lupauksen. Toki toiset biisit vähemmän sisällökkäitä kuin toiset.

Tämä "paluuna" bluesiin ja folkiin tunnettu LP on ennen kaikkea osoitus rollarien poplahjasta - kyvystä säveltää kappaleet siten, että ne TUNTUVAT tuovan esiin melodioita ja koukkuja, jotka esiintyvät myös bändin edeltäjien musiikissa, mutta vain latentissa muodossa. En myöskään tunne levyä, joka tuntuisi enemmän vuodelta 68 - ainakaan näin vuonna 94 syntyneestä. Tarkka arvosana: 4,5.

Might be some cultural cache in this rating

The album that brought us "Sympathy For The Devil" is sort of where The Rolling Stones cemented their legacy. At this point, their consistent offerings and evidential openness to evolve and mature seems to have granted them a clear path forward, and even at 50 years later, their popularity and generally positive nostalgia makes it true.

Pretty damn good album! Factory Girl and the end of Salt of the Earth were some standouts.

I'm still not sure I like the Stones, but there was enough familiar music I enjoyed that I enjoyed the album as a whole.

Classic Stones, a really good listen. More rock than pop but influences of international sounds add a bit of flavor to this. Standouts are the leadoff and six minute long "Sympathy For The Devil," and "Street Fighting Man."

Not generally a stones fan, but this was easy listening. I even added one song to my favorites

Typical RS album: one great song, Sympathy for the Devil, one my all time favorites. Street Fighting Man is good. One or two others in the not bad pole. And then a bunch of what seems like filler.

I've never listened to a ton of the Rolling Stones. I'm familiar with all their hits, but I forget how "bluesy" they are sometimes. I really enjoyed this album.

Again, I've never been a big Rolling Stones fan but I like the bluesy, southern rock feel this album has. And Sympathy for the Devil is a great song.

Not exactly “Let it Bleed” levels of greatness but still very good. Gets bumped up to a 4 thanks to a certain song

Prima album, maar wel een veel-van-hetzelfde-show. Niet echt vernieuwend, maar wel een paar topnummers.

Great listen. The Stones versatility really shine here.

Every time I listen to the stones I think, I like these more than I thought I did. Shockingly noncey lyrics like.

Liked it a lot

Well, the epic opener did overshadow the rest. But overall, it's still a charming set of blue-based tunes.

I mean it's Beggars Banquet

Stray Cat Blues

Beggars Banquet is a return to roots after dabbling in the psychedelic rock mania, and here we can find some of the absolute best of The Rolling Stones, like Sympathy for the Devil, which is quite possible my favorite song of all time, and some other amazing songs, like Stray Cat Blues and Street Fighting Man. i would say though, that between the "big four" of The Rolling Stones albums, this one is probably the most inconsistent, somewhat lacking cohesion even in it's relatively short 40 minutes length, which makes it come short of a masterpiece, while still being great.

Love me some stones, classic 8 out of 10

I'm always hit or miss with Rolling Stones albums, but I enjoyed this one quite a bit. Lots of blues rock, but they manage to do some interesting things with it 4/5

great

The start of the stones incredible 4 album run, this album is great but probably the weakest of those 4 albums, hence doesn’t quite get the full marks when compared to sticky fingers or Exile on Main Street

This isn't my favorite album from the Rolling Stones peak late-60's/early 70's period. It's probably fourth out of the four "peak" albums. Being a big Rolling Stones fan, I still enjoy this album and love the 180 degree turn after their previous "acid-trip" album in 1967. "Beggar's Banquet" is still a really good album and I think it's a great transitional album where the Stones spread their limits a little bit and tried to figure out what life after Brian Jones may look like.

“Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste.” With no more than one opening line, 14-year-old me was hooked. “Sympathy for the Devil” was one of the first classic rock songs I ever paid attention to, while I was still an innocent, wide-eyed musical virgin. From the opening samba percussion, through a build up of phrases introducing one new layer of sound at a time, up to the brash lead solo kicking things up an extra gear as the vocal careers deep down into Hell, it shook my young teenage world apart and refused to put it back together. It’s still thrilling, no doubt about it… but it was well over ten years before I ventured beyond it to hear the rest of its parent album. Listening now, I feel “Beggar’s Banquet” exemplifies a long-held view I’ve had on the Stones: they’re an absolutely incredible singles band, but struggled a little more with the album-format. Just like the other Stones albums I’ve had on the list so far (“Let It Bleed” and “Sticky Fingers”), this one has some absolute monster hits and then a fair chunk of filler to edge down the overall quality. In terms of the good stuff, just try to argue with the power of “Street Fighting Man”. Chiming open-tuned guitar chords, as distinctive a Keith Richards intro as you’re ever likely to find. Charlie Watt’s dynamite tom entrance, Mick Jagger’s incendiary two-note melody. Even Brian Jones’ touches: perfectly judged tambura drones, sitar coming in at the best possible moment. It’s arresting. Now try to argue with “Parachute Woman”’s languid blues, or “Factory Girl”’s patchy folk. You’ll find it much easier. These are off-cuts, with little substance beyond carefree throwaway exercises. It’s frustrating, because much of the genre hopping is really convincing. “Jigsaw Puzzle”, by all accounts an attempt to capture Dylan’s wild thin Mercury sound and songwriting of the mid 1960s, is a solid track. “Stray Cat Blues” deserves a mention: despite its deplorable content, it’s one of the most raucous Stones tracks going (the piano drives it home). And “Salt of the Earth” is simply electric: one of the band’s very best, forming a holy trinity of gospel Stones songs with “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and “Shine a Light”. “Beggar’s Banquet” is often hailed as the first in the Rolling Stones’ golden run from 1968 to 1972, which would culminate in the magnificent “Exile on Main St”. From here on out, they’re honing the experimentation and embellishments, beginning to have more of an established identity away from the Beatles’ shadow. It’s a very, very good album, but without the filler- and with some more of their surrounding hits- it could have been exemplary.

After 2 pretty dire 'stones albums so far, this one is much more worthy of the hype

On the strength of Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fightin' Man alone this is a strong album, and also feels like a apt bridge between their older country/blues/rock and their later refinements of their sound.

great example of the more bluesy

This is the start of something special in the Stones’ career. That late 60’s/early 70’s run was a doozy and it started here with Beggar's Banquet. Fun, bluesy-countryish songs are the vibe and they do it really, really well. So many different sounds on here to accomplish this, too.

T M & M saves it

The Stones go country (mostly), and in the process start to discover what sets them apart. Every member is on fire.

Probably the best opening track of all time, imagine coming home with that record under your arm in 1968 and spinning it for the first time, yowza. Pretty much just a solid blues album at the end of the day though, certainly weren't doing anything new by that point. Loses a star for the fkn fiddle in Factory Girl and the tacky closing track

Ok ok ok, really good for a Rolling Stones album. I'll give it that. Still keeping my title as the most critical Rolling Stones fan, though.

Mid but some good tracks liked salt of the earth and stray cat blues and obvs sympathy for the devil is goated

I wasn't really sold on this at first but it got better as it went on, or at least my impression of it did. I like the energy of it, and I do like blues.

Bit too rhythm and blues for me but has its bangers

Bit too much country/acoustic, but some fantastic tracks on the second side - Stray Cat Blues and Salt of the Earth especially. There are at least 3 Stones albums better than this but still great overall.

Classic

Hell yeah!

Artist #331 but hadn't listened to this album before

Dont think I yet appreciate this record enough due to little knowledge of the ganra, good music tho.

A great album that lays the foundations for what’s to come in “Let it Bleed” and “Sticky Fingers”.

As always rating on how much I enjoyed this album right now and that's quite a bit. Opening song is a great, rest of the album bit too bluesey, country and all over the place. Jigsaw puzzle is good as is Street fighting man. Ultimately still has enough about it to stand out above most other albums. 4

good

If this album were released by a different band, I would perhaps have considered five start. But I expect so much from the Stones, that I stop on four.

It’s hard to evaluate the Rolling Stones on an album-by-album basis. Their brand of bluesy rock which set the template for many imitators doesn’t necessarily yield a consistent listen on record. And for every classic like “Sympathy for the Devil” or “Street Fightin’ Man” there are a number of more routine numbers. And this album is no different. It’s a well-produced affair, and cemented the Stones’ status as one of the most subversive and dangerous groups in popular music. But the latter element has long dissipated as they transitioned into a commercial behemoth, and that definitely hollows out some of the lyrical sentiments on this album. It’s still well worth a listen at the end of the day.

Most of these tracks are classics. It's impossible to listen to them individually and not automatically hear what's coming next in your head because this albums is ingrained in our consciousness. I'd put it in my top 3 Stones albums. The diversity of sound is great, leaning more into country/folk elements and heavy in blues lets Keith's riffing really shine. Sympathy has been so prevalent in film and TV, but it is so fitting sometimes, both musically and lyrically. Who doesn't sing along to the Woo Woos at the end?

One of my favorites. Really good introductory stones album for people who only really know the hits. Sympathy for the devil is my favorite song by them. Super bluesy album with just the right amount of variation. 4/5

Sympathy for the devil is the standout, the rest aren’t really that noteworthy for me but the overall sound is enjoyable enough

Wasn't expecting the vaguely country sound of a few of these. Good album.

Very familiar with the two big singles off this, looking forward to hearing the rest. Sympathy bangs, sill. No Expectations a slow burning blues number that wants to explode but never does which actually works, nice piano on this. Dear Doctor, another blues track, very minimal, chugging along very "I'm hung over as shit" type of track. Parachute Woman, more upbeat blues track, I'm sensing a pattern. Jigsaw Puzzle, mid tempo blues, I dig the drumming, starting to sound all the same, a little less blues-y but still on brand, too long can't get through it lyrics kind of dumb! Street fighting Man still bangs! Prodigal Son, um...this is a blues cover I hope and I hope Mick isn't proud of this voice. Stray Cat Blues, gee what's this going to sound like? Play the blues punk! Liking the drums again, less blues than I thought strangely, kind of rips tbh, too long for a single at the time, should be better known, great song! Factory Girl, unexpected like us that a fiddle? Very basic guitar and fiddle? Cool. Salt of the Earth, nope, couldn't finish this

Rolling Stones always rocks However, exile and sticky finders rocks more

You can't go wrong with an album that leads with "Sympathy For The Devil". This is a jangly, country-flavoured album that shows a side of the Rolling Stones that is absent in their later, more commercial albums.

These guys were so much cooler than The Beatles. They were up front about their extensive drug use and love of women. They promoted fun! Dangerous fun, but still fun. This record is a good listen for a good time. 4/5

Bluesy, bangers, right length.

Classic album with a very cohesive sound. Some songs I already knew.

Classic Stones

Overall, I'm not a big Stones fan, but I have to say I do like this album quite a bit. Sympathy for the Devil is a great classic song, but the whole album is pretty great musically, especially the guitar.

All the "Trying to be Black" ness isnt as egregious as other Rolling Stones Albums.

There's some massive tunes on this big boy.

accidentally listened on shuffle, but i don't think it would have made a difference. it's literally the stones

Great album. Amazing part of the catslog

Flera mid tracks men ändå alltid bra vibes med stones

I may dig on The Rolling Stones

Written as one who would always take the Beatles over the Stones..... this is pretty great. This was the beginning of their classic run, jumping out of the peaceful 60s and headlong into dirty blues-based rock, leading off with inarguably one of the handful of most famous rock songs ever released and really one of the best. I could get picky and say how great can a song be with the same chord progression for 6 minutes but damn "Sympathy For The Devil" is one of the greatest almost *because* of that. If you're more a music-before-lyrics fan (mea culpa) here's maybe your best exception possible. I recall as a kid following along with the words accompanied by not a little anxiousness: singing about dead bodies, revolutions...it's brilliant. Almost anything after that will pale by comparison - and to be fair it does - but also doesn't try to compete with the power of Sympathy. The Stones' brand of country-blues takes flight here and I find it far more palatable than their lauded and frankly aimless, meandering, and boring "Exile..." just a few years later. The only single from the album was "Street Fighting Man" and I'm finding I like it now far more than I did growing up... my perceived lack of constant musical progression within some of their songs doesn't seem as important or necessary when they had a great sense of arrangement and build like this one does. "Stray Cat Blues" is another grimy rocker. I even like the slower acoustic/country type songs, there's a structure and discipline to each of these tracks that makes every cut listenable ...wait, maybe I kinda like the Stones after all??? 8/10 4 stars

I love this era of the Stones, all honky tonk and blues.

Imagine putting this record on in 1968 and being hit with 'Sympathy For The Devil' for the very first time… What an experience. With references to beggars, factory girls and salt of the earth, The Rolling Stones were determined to show that they were an act for the common man. Perhaps this was in strong opposition to the early stages of progressive or art rock emerging in the late 60s. In any case, the album saw the Stones returning to their bluesy and folksy roots. Although not quite resonating with me on the same level as Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street, Beggars Banquet is packed with great songwriting: The sensitive and acoustic 'No Expectations', the Dylanesque 'Jigsaw Puzzle', the classic 'Street Fighting Man' with its violent piano, and 'Stray Cat Blues' where the band plays like one living bluesy organism.

How do you not instantly love an album that opens with “Sympathy For the Devil”? From the sound of the initial congas there’s no turning back. Beggars Banquet is stuffed with some of the Stones’ best 60’s work like “Street Fighting Man”, “Salt of the Earth”, “No Expectations” and “Jigsaw Puzzle”. The band itself is vibrant and almost seem destined to play with each other. What a powerful return to their bluesy roots this is!

Pleasantly surprised by how much I liked Jig-Saw Puzzle.

You know, they are the Rolling Stones, and no matter what they do, they will perform well. I didn't like so much of this album, even enjoying these bluesy songs from the stones, because I think the album is to monothematic. Sympathy for the devil is an astonishing song that I've listened to so many times that became a personal classic for me (I guess for everyone), but the other songs are just good blues played by the Stones. They can do whatever they want and it's good.

They really nailed this one. These are the kinds of songs I really associate with the Stones, especially "Sympathy for the Devil." The one that really stood out on this listen was "Street Fighting Man," it's a unique sound, a rich sound, and the arrangement is pleasantly surprising.

Sympathy For The Devil is a classic Rolling Stones song. I didn't know many of the others but they are all pretty good. Probably not my favorite RS album overall but it's definitely good stuff.

Starts out with sympathy, which is amazing. The rest was pretty good. Didn't wow enough for that 5th star, but was a great album.

It would be five stars if this list hadn’t already recommended to Rolling Stones albums

Like a warm chicken soup of rock n roll

Would have been a 5 if that one line in Stray Cat Blues didn't exist

I am not the biggest Rolling Stones fan, but love Sympathy for the Devil. Six star song makes a 3 star album a 4. Interview with the Vampire FTW.

Sympathy and Street fighting are such damn good songs. The rest of the album is good but a bit forgettable for the Stones.

This is probably my favorite Rolling Stones Album. In stark contrast to their previous more psychedelic release, this album has much more of an edge and feels a bit more dangerous. The music itself is influenced by American country and blues and aside from some misfires, fits well into those genres. The issue that I usually have with The Rolling Stones is that their albums contain a lot of filler, but this was more listenable as a whole.

Super solid. Love the stones. They’re more of a “hits” band than album band though.

LP

Good album 4/5

75/100: This was a really cool listen because it allowed me to see into a new side of The Rolling Stones. I’m the kind of Rolling Stones fan who only really listens to their hit songs—“Sympathy for the Devil,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Paint it Black,” and so on. While “Sympathy for the Devil” was hands down my favorite song on this album—how could it not be—the sound of the rest of the songs on this album proved really surprising to me. I did not expect as much of a blues and folk influence as I heard in this album. All of The Rolling Stones songs I’ve heard have all been purely rock classics, so I assumed all of their discography mirrored that sound; however, that proved entirely untrue. If I heard “Stray Cat Blues” or “Factory Girl” on the radio before listening to this album, I would have never guess they were by The Rolling Stones, so I’m really appreciative that listening to this album all the way through expanded my musical knowledge in that regard. Beyond that, this was a really good album, too. I still prefer the “classic” Rolling Stones songs over these newly discovered ones, but they were by no means bad songs at all.

Another banger from the Stones! 5 stars for “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Street Fightin Man”, but one star revoked for having somewhat unmemorable non-singles.

good one

Kicks off perfectly with "Sympathy for the Devil" which is the best, most popular song on the album. Rest of it is pretty bluesy - great album. 8/10.

Well my Mum was a big fan of The Rolling Stones, so this makes me think of my Mum and that made me happy.

Not quite as strong as "Let it Bleed", but still very solid. Would award 4.5 if possible. Fave track - "Sympathy for the Devil" - such an amazing tune. Great fun to sing at karaoke. Always welcome in a movie or TV soundtrack!

Close to 5 stars. 9.5/10

It's quite a wide variety of sounds and genres. And while not everything lands I appreciate the variety keeping it fresh

Good. Childhood playlist

good

Very bluesy, not their best work, but it’s damn good!

Sympathy for the Devil is not only an A-list banger but also an all-time way to start an album Pretty sure these are considered standards at Chicago basement shows The instrumental arrangements are so creative and turn blues into something special

Primera vez que escucho un album completo de los Rollings, me gustó mucho. Tiene una de las mejores canciones de la historia del rock

4.2 - solid album. Raw rock and roll. Loved “Stray Cat Blues”.

Hah, Rolling Stones kidnapped Bob Dylan - that's how it sounds for me. I like it though.

The Rolling Stones never disappoint with some great blues tinged Rock and Roll. This album has two of my favourite Stones' songs (Sympathy For The Devil and Street Fighting Man) So I knew there were going to be a few fun tracks in this journey. All in all I liked the rest of the album as well.

Very enjoyable listen

Listened to on 8/11/22 4/5 Favorite song: Jig-Saw Puzzle The vibe of this album was all over the place with classics and folk and rock but all in all it was pretty good

Really good album overall with blues/folksy feelings throughout. Sympathy for the Devil is the easy choice for best song.

I had never really listened to much Rolling Stones before this, and I was pleasantly surprised by the lyrics especially. There were a couple of songs I wasn’t that into but there were more songs that I did really like so for me this sits at about a 4

It's weird how this incredibly iconic song from the Stones (many might argue their best) sits atop an album where it kind of doesn't belong. It's darker and more lyrically compelling than the balance of the album, which mostly contains songs in that laid back bluesy sound the Stones are known for. In a sense this album is a course correction for the band, from their attempts at psychedelic experimentation on Their Satanic Majesties Request. The band is in top form as always here, but half the songs feel like high quality filler. Ultimately the album is a fun listen, but their best albums have yet to come. Fave Songs: Sympathy for the Devil, No Expectations, Factory Girl, Street Fighting Man, Salt of the Earth

Tri bom ahan

ended up listening to the album (at least?) twice. enjoyed it overall. great for getting housework done.

Good bluesy rocknroll blues. Couple of great hits. Should probably give this a five, but the guitar twang bugged me enough to knock it down a peg.

Despite Lou Reed’s pronouncement that Sympathy for the Devil was the only serious song in the Stones’ repertoire, this whole album is exceptionally solid. Of course it’s got that weird English Blues appropriation thing, which to me has aged worse than the more straight-ahead rock and roll. And lyrics like Stray Cat Blues don’t really scan in this day and age, the sort of over the top predatory hedonism they made fun of in Metalocalypse. Putting aside such woke quibbles, for a Rolling Stones fan this is about peak.

I enjoyed it very much! Bluesy and cool

Their third album is the first one that is turning into the direction of the blues rock that made them so famous. While it can not compete with their later albums such as Sticky Fingers, it still provides good entertainment, for me mainly due to the instrumentations which, although a bit noisy and messy, has good guitar sounds and solos. The vocals are a bit too messy for me

Outside of 'Sympathy For The Devil' and 'Street Fighting Man' it's all a bit country blues over here. Sort of wish 'Sympathy' was the final song on the album but hey clearly couldn't resist the first words of the record being "Please allow me to introduce myself". 'Jigsaw Puzzle' and 'Salt of the Earth' hit second tier and less said about 'Stray Cat Blues' the better. I guess four good songs means four stars.

Listened Before? N Another day, another banger. The Stones are awesome. They are just one of the most consistently good rock n roll bands, and they've kept it going for half a century or more now. This is early work, and it's a good one. Added to Library? N Songs added to Playlist: Sympathy for the Devil

I thought it was overall solid. Sympathy for the Devil is 10/10 of course (420 million plays on Spotify??). I like the exploration into more bluesy tracks as well.

Solid Stones album. Reminds me of the first time I saw them and they played Sympathy. One of, if not, the greatest concert moment of my life.

7/10. Jigsaw Puzzle was fun

Pretty solid, though I’ve never thought The Rolling Stones could live up to the hype. 8/10