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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
Not my favorite Stones album, but Sympathy for the Devil is one of my favorite songs.
Just a great album. Point (7/10) FT: Sympathy for the Devil, Street Fighting Man
5/25/2022 - ALBUM #118 Today's Album: "Beggars Banquet" by The Rolling Stones - When I last reviewed a rolling stones album, I felt that it did very little unique to stand out and does not differentiate enough from song to song to be very interesting, but either that album really sucked and this album is much better than that, or I was very impatient with that record, because I had a much nicer time through this one. There feels like there's a ton more talent in the guitarwork than last time with this really folky fingerpicking sort of vibe throughout. Some of the songs do feel like your typical Rolling Stones tune, but they don't feel like they're wasting my time as much with this project. I like a lot of the Bob Dylan type vocals on a lot of tracks and the band really do hold a better tune this time. However, the more I get used to this more stripped back way of rock music with some of the other albums I've reviewed, I am starting to rethink a lot of my original opinion of that first record. They really pioneered so many sounds and were essentially the start of rock music in general, so I think I really need to just give these tracks more time to settle into my ears. This album has some really great production and although The Stray Cat Blues was pretty blown out and some other songs were kind of unimpressive or boring, there really aren't many, "bad" moments on this record. I really like the last song as this sort of desperate ballad and I especially love the instrumental freak out at the end. They really reach some levels of noise I didn't expect out of the stones. Overall, this album has honestly turned my opinion around on The Rolling Stones and makes me want to go back and reconsider the score I gave their last album I reviewed. It still isn't totally my sound, but if you've ever been slightly into their music, this album is a must. Highlights: Sympathy For The Devil, Street Fighting Man, Prodigal Son, Salt Of The Earth. Score: 7/10 Made me reconsider The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are one of the biggest bands of all time but I always keep forgetting they exist for some reason. I really only listen to two songs by them ("Gimme Shelter" and "Paint It Black") over and over again. This was my first full Rolling Stones album, and it was pretty damn good. The songs are all solid, with "Sympathy for the Devil" being the standout track. The worst ones are not bad, just kind of forgettable. I don't really remember what "Dear Doctor" or "Prodigal Son" were about.
Great stuff all round, the hits are some of their best.
Always enjoy The Stones, they're classics for a reason but don't often listen to complete albums. I really enjoyed this, particularly the definite blues feel on some tracks. Great album.
I agree that there are some ordinary songs on this album, but Sympathy for the Devil alone rates a 4. Street Fighting Man and Jig Saw Puzzle are pretty great too.
Has some of their best songs, not quite their overall best album tho.
Pirskatti mä kyllä tykkään Rollareista! 4/5
Ei oo Rollarit rokkiklassikoita turhaan. Tasapainoinen, teknisesti tarkka ja monipuolinen levy, 4/5.
Very consistent album from the stones here. I enjoyed this. Favourites: "Synpathy For The Devil", "Jigsaw Puzzle", "Salt Of The Earth"
good album
So, this is the first time I have ever listened to a Rolling Stones album. I know this band is legendary but due to some indelible marks made during my formative years from being bombarded with the song 'Start Me Up', I had put a mental block on them. Now that my time had come, I was glad to find out that I had the wrong impression. What struck me the most throughout the album, is how varied and diverse the song arrangements were. This is made loud and clear with the opening track. 'Sympathy For The Devil' is slow-to-boil perception bending tale, with a catchy piano progression, a bass guitar, a collection of utility percussionists, some people saying "woo-woo" over and over again, a couple of guitar cameos, and Mic giving it his all on top. Just brilliant. Songs like 'No Expectations' layer and build and are constructed as they play out. Others tracks, while straight forward in their structure, flourish in that they are built on non-pop roots like delta-blues ('Dear Doctor', 'Prodigal Son') and bluegrass ('Factory Girl'). This is definitely much more than just another classic rock album, and with the one exception of 'Stray Cat Blues', doesn't align (in a great way) with what I was expecting.
This album surprised me. I’ve never been the biggest Stones fan. It starts off with one of their most iconic songs but I don’t even think it’s the third best track here. A FANTASTIC listen.
Some hits but solid deep cuts too
awesome sound, bluesy rock.
Classic
Already knew this album. Sympathy for the Devil alone makes this a fantastic album.
Solid album
This is where the silly voices started. Some world-class tracks, but too much filler.
I actively dislike 'Sympathy for the Devil' - those background hoots really grate. The sexual politics of 'Stray Cat Blues' are grim. 'Prodigal Son' is the closest Jagger got to outright minstrelsy. Yet, I love the album - and those latter two tracks are superb, in their own way. Hell, I don't think I'd have ever tried open tuning were it not for 'Prodigal Son'. Elsewhere, 'Street Fighting Man' swaggers around, whilst my favourite track is the iridescent slow blues of 'No Expectations'. Not quite my favourite Stones album, but close.
Great album, 4 stars
Awesome album! I love this thing for making me appreciate the Stones! Would’ve skipped them in the past!
Stunning album.
Como começa é pra ser definitivo.
Day 1
This album is has the jams you love and some songs you don't know but are charming.
4/5 very nice album!
Never heard the Stones like this. Very different than I expected but I really enjoyed it.
We love the stones; sympathy for the devil and street fighting man are absolute classics
in the great debate of stones vs beatles, i've always come down beatles. mick always came across as a bit sleazy to me, which really rubbed me the wrong way as a kid. on the other hand, i did always love sympathy...and damn, what a track to lead off any album with. and then a bit later we get jigsaw...then some unexpectedly awesome blues in the stray cat - and salt of the earth veering straight into gospel as a finisher...pretty incredible. i still don't really care for mick...but this was a great album
Just couldn't stop thinking "This really sounds like the Rolling Stones". Which is good I suppose.
2 classic songs from The Rolling Stones here, with Sympathy for the Devil is an epic and Street Fighter Man featuring fantasic instrumentation and politically charged lyrics. The rest of the album is good but not as great as those two songs. I do appreciate the variety on here, bit of blues, country, and rock. Jig Saw Puzzle and Stray Cat Blues are the best of the album cuts.
Sympathy for the Devil is a banging opener for an album. Tonally this album is all over the map. But I did enjoy it, a lot. It was a very pleasant classic rock listen this morning, I listened to it end to end several times. There’s something about it that just feels like a good Stones album. Like if you were alive when it came out and bought it you’d be happy with that purchase.
Va beh, chi non conosce 'Sympathy for the Devil'? Una delle miglior canzoni di sempre, probabilmente top 3 per la intro. Per il resto 'No Expectations' e la stessa mi sorprende di già. 'Street Fighting Man' è un altro classicone: wow! Purtroppo qualcosa non mi convince del tutto, quindi è un 4 molto alto, ma pur sempre un 4.
Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man are the standouts on a solid release.
-"Sympathy For The Devil" is certainly a classic. The solo is cool with the super high pitched clean melody stuff -"Street Fighting Man" is solid -Not crazy, but it does have the advantage of being The Rolling Stones
A lot more blues and folksy than I was expecting.
Surprisingly good, quite hit and miss like many albums of the time. Very soft, not really rock and roll. nice tones , sympathy for the devil great, 3.5/5
The true salt of the earth.
A very clean sounding mix of some of their best songs and a few surprises. A good listen
not bad
Li ho sempre snobbati. Avevo torto.
Pues si empiezas con Sympathy for the Devil ya mal no puede salir nada. Junto con Dear Doctor, Jig-Saw puzzle y Street Fighting Man, son las canciones que más me han gustado pero el conjunto es muy bueno. Increíble imaginar a alguien escuchándolo en 1968.
I was never a Rolling Stones fan but I can see from this album why they were innovative & important.
I not a big fan of the Stones. I think growing up I got in my mind I had to choose between the Stones or the Beatles, and I chose the Beatles. But as I grew up, I began to appreciate them more and more. This album has a few well-known pieces to it, but I really encourage you to watch the youtube version. The lyric videos are really cool. "Sympathy For The Devil" has one of my favorite lyrics of all time: "I shouted out who killed the Kennedys, when after all it was you and me." So even with me not being into the Stones, this ws still real good. The slide guitar in "No Expectations" was ok, and little things bothered me, but it's really on the edge of being a 5-star for me.
Finally, Brian Jones is sidelining himself and the true talent of this band can come forward. I wanted the Stones to be a great 60s band for a long time, and then I realized, they were at their best starting with this record and carrying through the 70s. For me, the peak starts here. They had great songs before this, but this starts the great run of records for this band, IMO.
There are two sets of songs on this album. The songs that you've heard before because they're good songs and played on the radio (or used in Martin Scorsese films), and the foundational songs that give those others meaning. The foundational songs are innate, born from dark empty dive bars with makeshift stages and played differently each time. They are barely commercial and exist as authentic extensions of some guys that just like to play music. Sure, Jagger's buxom lips are alluring, drool-worthy even, and his androgynous stage prancing has unmatched sexx appeal, but it's really Keith Richards and his schlong that keep the band honest.
I’m not a Stones fan but you gotta appreciate the fact that their music is woven into most music since. Can’t escape that.
Evidently Bobby Gillespie's favourite album ever
As much as I joked about Exile On Main Street, Beggars Banquet was actually VERY GOOD and VERY ENJOYABLE. The Stones hit kind of a country twang here and I totally dig it, plus Sympathy for the Devil is my favorite track of theirs.
Started a bit slow but the last few songs were really good. First time listening to the Stones.
One of the Stones' best.
Opening song is so iconic and themed perfectly as an intro. Great bass. Dear Doctor…country? What? Very nice.
Super rugged and dirty R&B sound. Nice album front to back.
Sympathy for the Devil is one of the most amazing songs (fascinating music style/layering and great lyrics). In addition to street fighting man, there are quite a few other strong tracks i wasn't previously familiar with, jigsaw puzzle and stray cat blues. Very enjoyable.
Great album starts off strong but gets weaker as it continues, still reccomended
Pretty decent Stones album. Two singles are the BIG hitters here. Other tracks pretty decent. Have heard this a few times before. Good one to revisit every few years. 3.5/5
Probably my fave stones album we’ve listened to on this
Liked this album…. Songs bring back memories of my cousins older than me that played on their stereo
Really excellent album.
The Stones are back and found their sound. Sympathy for the Devil is an all-time favorite.
Toda una auténtica banda. Melodía, ritmo, rock pausado... Un gran disco de una gran banda
Dadrock boomer music
I don’t like The Rolling Stones… don’t like Jagger, songs are too simplistic, vastly overrated. Beatles > Stones, always. That said, there’s some nice album tracks here. I might have to consider that it’s just their hits I’m not a fan of. “No Expectations” and “Dear Doctor” are perfectly fine songs. Hmm… Deserves further examination.
this album cover is way better than the 50th anniversary one that spotify shows.
Great music
A good rock album starts off great second half not quite not quite as good as the first half but still a great classic rock album 4/5
The Scorsese soundtrack of our lives.
Great album
While not entirely my thing, Beggar's Banquet had enough classics to keep up the momentum.
I'm not a fan of blues rock in general but The Rolling Stones are different. I don't know why but I can always find something to latch on to and enjoy.
Great listen. Love the energy and the pace throughout the album. A very blues/folk/blue collar vibe. Sympathy is an all-timer.
3.5 if I could, but is definitely more of a 4 than a 3. good music through and through but also sort of just "there".
An amazing Rolling Stones album here! It's the most instrumentally experimental album for the band, and it started a huge wave of creativity into their next few albums. All of the sub-genres of rock seem to find their way into this album in one way or another, so there is a song for everyone!
Couple of standout tracks but not exceptional
Very good
6/10
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Classics! And some new ones I hadn’t heard. Amazing it came out in the 60s it sounds freshhhh
Wasn't really a fan of the Stones but really liked some songs on the album (eg. Stray Cat Blues, Factory Girl)
Sympathy For The Devil is amazing and the rest of the album is full of tasty little bluesy numbers that I enjoyed.
Good album. 1 amazing song, 1good song and the rest are enjoyable. Like the blues influences.
Great stuff. Very Bluesy?
Lots to love here, reminds me of summer
Superb
For a band with such an immensely huge back catalog the Stones only ever managed to string together 5 decent albums (Beggars, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile and Some Girls). Granted that is 5 more than most bands manage but the Stones have had 30 studio albums so its not a great strike rate. This the first time they managed it and was a real coming of age. Its not perfect but I don't want The Stones to be perfect- It'd ruin them. The thing I love most about the stones is the filler tracks. The bits in between the hits that the stones do so well. You see it in their live shows and you see it on the their best albums. There are no skips. The Beatles Highs are probably higher than the Rolling stones. But their lows are absolute dogshit. The Stones remain consistently listenable through all their albums. Also they're the greatest Rock N' Roll band ever so they can't get less than a 4. Even if its not my favourite. They're also immortal which is impressive considering the excess. Highlights: Street Fighting Man, Stray Cat Blues. Solid 4/5.
Pretty much straight up r&b, very good examples of it. Elevated by sympathy for the devil which is a classic
Por qué en mi mente los RS no eran tan folk?, pero pues al parecer sí eran. Una muy buena canción inicial, parachute woman y jigsaw puzzle, no me entusiasmaron mucho las baladas. Mood: hecho la mocha comiendo gomitas en la ruta 66.
Solid stones
7
Muy bien. Pero no es para 5. Está Sympathy for the Devil
Cuando era joven, los Rolling no me gustaban nada. Ahora cada vez me gustan más.
Solid
Muy a gusto los Rolling, aunque de pronto suenen repetitivos, sin embargo, la mayoría de los sonidos en este disco me maravillan. No soy tan afecto al country, pero siento que cuando se mezcla como lo hacen los Rolling (o es folk, o luego qué es)) con rock, blues, pues sí me atrapa. Igual hay algunos skips. Me quedo con "No Expectations" y sobre todo "Jigsaw Puzzle". También creo que las canciones que abren y cierran son buenazas. 8/10
Mye blues-referanser. Men til tider litt i overkant mye Jagger i monitor. Pluss: Sympathy for the Devil og cover'n Prodigal Son.
I mean, Sympathy for the devil is great. Most songs on this album are actually great. Enjoyable to listen to the whole album.
I really look the Stones foray into country rock which you're starting to see on this album. It's not my favourite of their's though so only a 4.
Yea
Jeg er nok mer Stones enn Beatles ja...
Classic.
I liked this
Rolling Stones are good but still not a favorite
Salt of the Earth still one of my favourite RS songs
I'm listening to Beggar's Banquet by the Rolling Stones, it was released in December of 1968. I looked it up to see how it fit in with other album releases by the Rolling Stones. My favorite Stones album 'Exile on Main St.' would come out about 4 years later in 1972. I would consider myself a fan of the Rolling Stones, and they've had quite a long and amazing time as one of the greatest rock bands ever. My wife doesn't enjoy them as much, so I don't really get much chance to listen to them. So far, I'm enjoying this album. It's not as clunky as some of the other albums of this era. It felt like Queen has quite a distance between the great songs on "Night at the Opera" and their lesser tracks. I've not heard this album in it's entirety. It flows better. Each song feels whole and complete comparatively. The blues feel real and I can connect to this better than I thought. It's what happens to a band that has been together and around for so long. Classic rock stations ruined a lot of this music already for me. Instead of nostalgia rock, this feels pretty fresh. I've been dismissive of the Stones because of how large they loom. And whether their later output cements or tarnishes their legacy. I think this is amazing, and I hope people can get past thinking of them as a lame older band. Maybe I would start with myself.
It must mean that I am not a true Stones fan if there are several songs on this album I've never heard before. Great classics on it too.
Das gut mane
Pretty good, It gets a lot of praise because of Sympathy for the Devil
Classic
decent chill vibes, may listen again
I only listened to the first couple of songs, but I did like it!
Great album, used to hearing the hits vs the album, really liked it!
Enjoyed Mick Jagger's singing and the rough cut guitars.
I've never really giving The Rolling Stones the respect they apparently deserve. This album was great.
it was a good album that has some really good songs such as sympathy for the devil, dear doctor, street fighting man and prodigal son. and l was genuinely shocked by the lyrics of stray cat blues like bro what the fuck are we doing, that shit was crazy so over all its a good album 6.6/10
Cowboy The Rolling Stones Hard to tell, is it because it's my first proper meet with the group or is it cut I don't really rocking with cowboy rock?
Classic album, but I think of it as the mega hit, the lesser hit, and a few country songs. This isn’t the Stones album that speaks to me, but I’m sure the other will show up eventually.
Ugh to be honest I was not excited to listen to this record and SHOCKER my attitude led me to not enjoy it. Did my preconceived notions about The Rolling Stones influence my opinion about the album before I even listened to it? No. This is just not my speed and the last song is way to long to be hyped up that much. 2 1/2 stars
Rolling Stones’un yaptığı şey aslında Şeytan üzerinden insanın şiddetini, ikiyüzlülüğünü ve kötülük üretme kapasitesini anlatmak. Kötülüğü yalnızca dışarıdaki bir “şeytan”a yüklemek fazla kolay. İnsanlık yaptığı şeylerin sorumluluğunu kendisi taşımalı. Şarkının en ilginç yanı da müziğin sözlerle oluşturduğu tezat. Konu cinayet, savaş, şeytan, tarihsel vahşet… ama altyapı neredeyse dans ettiren, törensel bir samba ritmi taşıyor. Arka plandaki sürekli yükselen “woo woo” vokalleri de bir çeşit pagan ayini ya da kalabalık ritüeli hissi yaratıyor. İnsan kötülüğü Şeytan’a yükler; Rolling Stones ise Şeytan’ın maskesini çıkarıp altında insanı gösterir
Dipi nopo
6/10
It's hard to listen to this album without separating the appropriation of black music. You can't have this album without it; you really can't have a lot of 60's/70's rock & roll without it. So while it was an enjoyable listen, the co-opting of black culture and music leaves it with a sour taste in my mouth.
sympathy for the devil ++ dear doctor +
Yeah it’s alright. I like Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man.
The word that always immediately springs to mind with the Stones is "derivative". If they're copying Sonny Boy Williamson, I'd rather listen to Sonny Boy! If they're ripping off Bob Dylan, I'd rather listen to Dylan! Having said that, this was just fine. I didn't hate it like I did with the other Stones albums I've had on here. Quite liked the country vibe. The cover is horrendous, mind
Sacando sympnati, jigsaw puzzle buena cancion. Los rollings todavia no los entiendo, algun dia me llegaran
typische Rolling Stones... paar goeie songs, maar ook enkele serieuze stinkers
3.5+/5
Nice album that’s mostly bare bones, vocals and guitars. There’s a noticeable lack of drums but loaded with simple percussion. Overall, good record. 3.7/5.0
Standouts Sympathy for the Devil Street Fighting Man
While I do like the Rolling Stones, this album is lacking. Three or four really good songs and then a bunch of okay ish less than okay ish music.
okeiiiii.... , , , ,,, no auto
I just can't get myself to love the Rolling Stones. I dont get the hype at all. Beggar's Banquet has a couple pretty good songs, but I still think it's a bit overrated. It's your standard Stones version of rock/blues, sounding a bit muted and slurred because, god, Jagger's vocals are always sketchy. Standouts for me are "Sympathy for the Devil" "Street Fighting Man" and "Factory Girl." Overall, it's fine. It's a 3. Heard better. Heard worse.
Hard to rate. Includes one of the greatest songs is all time. Also include ms a bunch of country drivel.
I think Sympathy is a great song. I also am starting to get the feeling that most of these albums are here for their hit and maybe some rose tinted glasses + nostalgia. Idk maybe I’m being too cynical because it is probably super hard to fill out 1001 albums you need to hear before you die. I will say, I was kind of underwhelmed by this album and I expected more. For me, Let it Bleed is better, so this can’t be rated higher than that. For now I’ll leave it at a 3…it’s probably closer to a 7/10
I only knew two songs on the album - "Sympathy for the Devil" (which most people know) and "Street Fighting Man". Those were by far my favorites. This album was the last album they released before Brian Jones died, and he was largely already absent during the making of the album due to all of his issues. So this is really the first album that was a "Jagger/Richards" album and it was a return to some of their early bluesy sound. Outside of the two hits, I liked most of the songs outside of the one sort of cringey one. Solid Stones record.
3.5 - good album
Not great, not terrible. Больше и добавить нечего
It's listenable.
*64 Første nummer var sindssygt godt. Herefter var det mere so-and-so.
ret kedeligt men heller ikke dårligt
Sympathy for the Devil er simpelthen så stor en banger
Oli korkeat odotukset koska no, rollarit. Petyin kuitenkin. Aika Mid albumi
We need to all move on from this era of music, it was only ok, and have never been sucked in by the hype. Sure it was good then, but only fine for me present day
Opening track is 5 star but the rest of the album not so much
I think they're overrated personally
not amazing and not terrible either. might be good to listen to on a long drive.
All my Rolling Stones albums up to this point have not been good (Let It Bleed: 3, Aftermath: 2,) and this one isn't beating the case. It however has been the most interesting so far. On mostly Side A you have some more electric guitar-oriented (clean, not much distortion, if any) and most of Side B is acoustic blues-y stuff. I was totally expecting some proto-punk filth as I guess that's the vibe I get from these guys. I spose that's not the case! Keith's vocals in "Salt Of The Earth" were a bit and were unstable, but it had a charm of it's own and I liked it (only know this factbecause of Wikipedia.) I think this is the best Rolling Stones album yet, not sure if there's anymore - as I haven't checked out what's on the list in a little while. Even though it's still a 3, it's still the best so far. Highlight Song/s: "Parachute Woman" and "Factory Girl"
Sympathy for the devil is an all-time banger. It really sounds like they completely nailed down their sound on this album. Let me try something different; I feel like this album deserves a track-for-track rating: Sympathy for the devil: 5/5 No expectations: 3/5 Dear doctor: 3/5 Parachute woman: 3/5 Jigsaw puzzle: 3/5 Street fighting man: 5/5 Prodigal son: 2/5 Stray cat blues: 2/5 Factory girl: 3/5 Salt of the earth: 2/5 Turns out that wasn't too necessary. Average comes out to: 3.1
Sympathy For The Devil ist natürlich ein banger, aber der Rest ist echt eher langweilig gehaltener Folk-Rock
A lot more honky tonk than I would have expected from an English band, but a fun listen, and ubiquitous with a couple of its tracks
The stones are always consistently good, but to me they ebb in and out of greatness. this was more good than great.
Sympathy for the devil being on here is a cheat code, I could give it 3 off this alone but the rest of the project is cool too
People’s hopeful revolution
The Rolling Stones I thought I knew are all the same. One riff, one swagger, one groove, on repeat. I do not like it. Beggars Banquet is not that. It is mostly acoustic — slide guitar, congas, fiddle, banjo. Sympathy for the Devil opens with a samba rhythm and builds into something genuinely strange. No Expectations is a blues ballad with slide guitar that sounds nothing like "the Stones". Prodigal Son is a Robert Johnson cover played straight. Street Fighting Man is the only track that sounds electric, and even that is an acoustic guitar run through distortion. It feels like a b-side album — loose, rootsy, unhurried. But it is diverse in a way that surprised me. More interesting than I expected. 3/5 — not the Stones I knew, which is the nicest thing I can say about it.
Solid enough rock album. Great vocals. "Sympathy For the Devil" is an awesome track, as is "Street Fighting Man". I don't care as much for the rest of the album, but enjoyed listening to it. 3/5 - good
Wtf this is the second Stones album in a row. Come on. This one is less boring than yesterday so it can get 3 stars. I imagine this will be the pinnacle for them
Enjoyment: 7 Replayability: 6 Cohesion: 6 Flow/Pacing: 5 Artistic Merit: 5 Weighted Average: 6.1 Review: Another Rolling Stones album where I'm a little disappointed because I expected more. Liked Song(s): Sympathy For The Devil, Street Fighting Man, Salt Of The Earth Disliked Song(s): Factory Girl Recommend? Yes
Fun energy. I expected nothing less.
really wanted to enjoy this but found it pretty average to be completely honest. come to the conclusion that this folksy/country blues style just isn't really my thing. i wanted it to captivate me and fascinate me instrumentally which it never really did. completely understand why you would enjoy this if you like this genre but it's simply just not for me. having said that, i did enjoy the use of the acoustic piano and the blend of acoustic + electric guitars on some tracks which is why i've given it 3*.
Great guitar tones, couple nice tunes. I’d still rather be a beatle than a rolling stonez
It aight
fav songs: sympathy for the devil blues, samey, monotonous 50/100
-good sound, the country/folk sound is not one i typically associate with The Rolling Stones -a lot of working class anthems(?) -obviously Sympathy for the Devil is a banger, i remember when my younger brother and i were kids we were afraid to listen to the song because it was about the devil and thus “scary” haha -favourite tracks: No Expectations, Street Fighting Man, and Factory Girl -overall 4/5
Two incredible standout tunes, then the rest is a little mid
Pretty meh. Opening track is good but the rest does nothing for me. The fake American accent is so over used and sounds a bit naff considering Mick Jagger was born in Kent. Don't understand the hype around The Rolling Stones. 2.5/5.
Would’ve been 3.5/5 but there’s that incredibly whack song about the 15 year old that knocks it down a notch. Really great drum/percussion sounds throughout. Songwriting is hit or miss for me
Default npc music. Pretty good though.
I love the way they incorporate Blues into their music. Great opening track but the rest of the album is just… fine
Los rolling but make it country?
Maybe need another listen but I did not feel like this stood out
Much more listenable and interesting than other Stones that I've heard, but I was still pretty happy to reach the end of the album. Highlights: "Sympathy for the Devil", "Prodigal Son", "Salt of the Earth"
Quality Stones album. Especially after Their Satanic Majesties Request proved to largely be a bit of a let down.
Idk I don't like rolling stones
6/10. Me gustan los rollings pero este disco no es mi favorito, tiene algunos buenos temas, el primero es icónico, pero algunos otros son bastante normies pero igualmente disfrutables.
Celui-là, chaque fois que je l'écoute, je me rappelle qu'il est moins bon que je pensais.
I'm not actually the biggest Stones fan but its a passable album.
So um… I don’t know what to say except that i was mostly bored by this album. There wasn’t much that caught my attention and peaked my interest. I definitely prefer the second half over the first, but that doesn’t say too much. I’m gonna take Jigsaw Puzzle, Prodigal Son and Salt of The Earth, and leave the rest.
Just like with Let It Bleed, legendary singles carrying a bunch of serviceable blues rock on it's back. For what it's worth, I will say I liked it more than the already mentioned successor album. 7/10.
6.5/10 This is my second Rolling Stones album and I'm still not seeing what's great about their music. I enjoyed some of these songs but nothing here really grabbed me enough to understand the goodwill this album received
I was surprised how light this album felt. I am not a big stones guy but this was a fun album to listen to. I believe the album is somewhat carried by the often heard sympathy for the devil, and i think the other songs are just fine, nothing ground breaking. Its bluesy, messy. Good music for a BBQ but nothing more for me. 2.75
Peaks with Sympathy For The Devil, which is unfortunately the first song. Still a few good moments throughout. If I could give half stars it'd be a 2.5.
Keskmine rokialbum. Kui aus olla ootasin kindlasti enamat, kuna The Rolling Stones on selline bänd, kelle albumitest võib kindlasti leida peidetud teemante. Läksin tühjade kätega koju. Seda albumit kannab see, et ma naudin seda žanrit muusikat. Kellegi teise kõrvadele mõtetu müra ilmselt.
Nice album, not a life changer but a good experience overall with a really cohesive vibe and sound. Not my usual music genre but i enjoyed stray cat blues and no expectations
Stones break their pop mold and go American? Two big hits, some great tracks that don't quite make it to deep cuts territory. No Expectations and Jigsaw Puzzle are my jams. 3.5⭐️
Too country; not enough blues on this one to make it an album of choice.
I should like this album more, but it just doesn't really hit like any of the other Stones album from this era and I am talking since 1966. 2.5/5
One of the Stones records I know the least, outside of the lead track, which is the tightest thing on the record, and Street Fighting Man, which is one of those songs where it doesn't feel like the title matches the tune. Plenty good.
Dear Doctor - was quite the country tune, but also put me in mind of The White Stripes. Conflicted because I don’t like country music, but I like The White Stripes. The bluesy folky rock feeling of the rest of the album was great. Even the songs that tended toward bluegrass, like Factory Girl.
3★/5 06.29.2026
Some great songs and energy from the Rolling Stones, but this doesn't quite hold together as an album, with quite a bit of forgettable blues rock filler. Sympathy for the Devil alone is enough for this to get three stars, aside from that
I mean, I enjoy the stones… but are they really on the same level as the Beatles? I feel like the Beatles are way better, it’s not even close. There are a few moments on this album that are really, really good, (mainly the last two songs), but most of this album was kinda whatever.
Estamos todos de acuerdo que esta app es la “playlist” personal del creador, verdad?
Found it a bit inconsistent stylistically. The two hit songs are great, the rest I found a bit ‘meh’. I’ll try and give it another listen; maybe it’ll grow on me.
- First song Sympathy For The Devil is good - Also liked Dear Doctor and Factory Girl, and the rest were just alright, most songs just went - Probably because I haven’t listened to stuff other than digicore in a while…
Not a huge Rolling Stones fan. The music is good, just not exceptional for me. Only a 3!
I'm not as keen on the Stones' output as a honky tonk Americana band. Sympathy For The Devil is an obvious banger and one of "The Great Songs", showing up in trailers and films more times than I've had hot dinners, but everything after this is entirely unremarkable to me. I'd rather listen to Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes any day.
I liked how it sounded and I also like how the album looks because It feels like. How the songs inside of the album would sound. Like the songs that are in the album describing it.
Fairly good, I liked the vocals. I'd recommend this to any rock n' roll fans, but I, personally, do not like rock n' roll.
I like this album and the different instruments used in the songs. I also like the lyrics so I would give it a 3.
Good album, but it's not my favorite. I do recommend to some.
Before listening to this album I would not really consider myself a fan of the Rolling Stones and I must admit that bias does bleed in how I viewed this album. I feel like the Stones have a very dull interpretation of the blues and I also feel like some of the early stuff especially isn't that good to my ears. All this to say is that Beggars Banquet as a whole surprised me and exceeded my expectations I had for the band. Tracks like Sympathy for the devil and Stray cat blues are examples of the Stones at their most interesting and amusing with the mix of instrumentation and the energy that Mick Jagger brings to his performance. I also think that a majority of the album is just ok( like Prodigal son and no expectations are not my cup of tea) but listenable enough as a whole to where I still see it as good. I hope the rest of this journey is able to make me warm about the stones. Fav tracks: Sympathy for the devil, Jigsaw puzzle, street fighting man, Stray cat blues, and Salt of earth
An obviously epic opening track. Track 2 had a 90s indie feel (which, in 1968, was quite ahead of its time). Track 3 was crap however, and after that a mixed bag.
Sympathy for the Devil has always been one of my favourite tracks. Rest of album is fine.
Surprisingly bluesy.
First track and album cover is cool, but that's about it
It's not the best by the stones, but still a decent album.
Jigsaw Puzzle / Sympathy for the Devil Hard to ignore the juggernaut here but the album itself is mostly forgettable
Music's fine. Too bad about the "raping children, marrying children and then also writing a song about raping children" part, but what can you do.
so, this is my first album to listen to in this website, so far i find the first song (sympathy for the devil) quite nice and a good pick to be the first song, it's a nice first impression (woo woo), i'd heard about the band beforehand, obviously, i don't live under a rock, but i never gave any of their songs a chance at all since i usually listen to other music genres second song (no expectations): not for me, not bad nontheless third song (dear doctor): i liked this a bit more, really liked the lyrics fourth song (parachute woman): short song but i loved the rhythm, i've got nothing else to say about it fifth song (jigsaw puzzle): so far, i like this song way more than the previous ones, for both the lyrics and the instruments, it's very up-beat, the kind of song i'd listen while on the car or the bus going far away (maybe for some that's a bs description) sixth song (street fighting man): gotta love the drums in this one, personally in my top 3 fave instruments, not the #1 fan of the lyrics in this one but a very nice song, might add it to my pl only for the drums seventh song (prodigal song): i love when lyrics tell you a story, nice classy guitar and rhythm overall, the type of rhythm in a classic country movie maybe? well, easy top 3 best songs on this album eighth song (stray cat blues): nice rhythm but the lyrics are a no no for me ninth song (factory girl): again, nice rhythm but i don't like the lyrics, not for me tenth song (salt of the earth): honestly, a very nice song to finish the album, i liked the bg chorus, the lyrics and the instruments are lovely overall this album is okay, it wasn't for me at all and i know some lyrics were written many years but i just cannot like them all i know some fans may come at me but at the end of the day we all have different tastes i give it 3 stars (actually it's like a 6.5 or 7 out of 10 BUT i don't feel like giving it 4 stars imo) bc i actually enjoyed some songs, while other were not my cup of tea i won't be adding the whole album in my downloads but MAYBE 2 or 3 songs might be added to my pl depending on how much they grow on me
In classic Stones fashion, it begins with something catchy and upbeat (iconic even?), only to then sloop into crap Americana rip off on track two. Yep, there was some good guitar (and bass) work on this album. But still ridden with the issue of inconsistency. My ears perked up at times (Street Fighting Man being a good example), but overall it really just reminded me why I'd never buy a Stones album. They're good, but not always. Still, this was better than others. 3 Stars.
Like most stones albums, a couple of good songs, and then a lot of forgettable filler.
divertido, algunos vibes bob dylan
Not the biggest Stones fan, if a fan at all. But you can hear their influence on all that followed. I just like what followed more.
Some decent track, I mean the opening is an absolute classic. But overall like of meh.
It's okay, it has a few classics but a lot of country inspired bluesy filler
an easy listen with some good classics
I do like their earlier stuff. I enjoy the tracks where they're being a bit more hippie and original, but with a lot of the other tracks I can't help getting that it's a bunch of wealthy white men cosplaying as poor Black bluesmen.
Um álbum que começa com uma das melhores músicas já feitas, mas que cai drasticamente de qualidade ao longo de suas músicas.
It’s good but I’m not the biggest blues guy and I’ve heard better blues