Reviews (page 8 of 15)
Sympathy for the devil is one of my favourite Rolling Stones tracks. But it drops off a lot after that.
Enjoyed the first half of most of the songs but they all seem to quickly descend into some coke induced jam session. They need to learn how to finish a song.
Fantastic album. Not a complete no-skip album but all the songs work well together
Great album. Opening track had me hooked from the start and the whole journey was enjoyable.
Favorites: Sympathy for the Devil, Street Fighting Man, Salt Of The Earth I’ll always have a soft spot for classic Stones record, so it doesn’t surprise me that I still love this one. Just one great track after another.
Two starts for Sympathy for the Devil.
Was hoping by listening to this album I’d understand why my mom is such a fan, but honestly was completely neutral the whole listen. Of course except for Symphony for the Devil, but maybe I’m just basic. Other great track was Salt of the Earth. So the intro & outro moved me but that was about it.
Not sure why I never listened to this album before now. I enjoyed every single track.
I can’t say I’m a Stones fan and this album is why. This album had too much of a twangy country vibe. I had to skip through most of the songs. Now, a greatest hits album? I’d probably listen to that.
So much of the Stones is just over-played. It becomes tired and cliche. Thanks American radio! Even listening to it now, I’m surprised at the variety in the music. I sometimes forgot I was listening to ‘68 Stones, as it felt like other bands from other decades – who no doubt were borrowing from here. But the Stones were no doubt borrowing (quite openly, I’d say) from the Blues. It’s hard listening now after 50+ years of borrowing, copying and rehashing to think about listening with fresh ears.
Album really showcases their breadth of sound. And for me, sympathy for the devil is one of their most conceptually creative songs.
Starting off strong with "Sympathy For The Devil" with this album. "Street Fighting Man" is the other big one I know of this. All in all, a classic album, but not my top 20.
Amazing album. So fun to listen to, not as many of the "greatest hits" tracks as some of the other Stones albums folks are familiar with, but sounds so good almost 50 years later. The blues influence shines through, and it's some of Keith's best work imo.
Between 1968 and 1972, the Rolling Stones released a run of four studio albums that I would considered they're greatest stretch. In fact, I would even go as far to say, is there a better run of four consecutive albums by any recording artist? Sure, Dylan had some good ones in the 60's and of the course, the Beatles had some solid records, but I stand by the Stones. Beggars Banquet started this streak with an album that was a solid followup to the odd, inconsistently strange, Their Satanic Majesties Request. The Stones somewhat returned to their roots on Beggars with a more acoustically based album and mature songwriting. Though it was best known for the outstanding opener, "Sympathy For the Devil" and the intense, "Street Fighting Man", the kicker was the deeper tracks (less known) that gave the album a fuller range and more diverse sound that was distinctive on this and the next three albums. I really enjoy this record, maybe one of my favourite Stones albums and proved they could skillfully write and perform a record that wasn't just rock 'n' roll.
This will be my first time ever listening to a complete Rolling Stones album lol. Nick would be proud. I have heard more of these songs than I expected to. Dear doctor is so funny and a little theatrical! I love the country twang to all of this, doesn't really sound how I expected the rolling stones to sound. But I guess I don't really know what I expected either. I like this! More with each song! I don't LOVE his voice but it fits the songs very well. The first half is much better than the second in my opinion but not terrible. I enjoyed it but I'm ready to hear something else.
Chill gubbrock. Strange mix lyrics.
KLASSIKER! Sympathy for the Devil!! Salt of the Earth!!!
Sympathy for the Devil is of course super mega baller. Rest of the album didn't really land.
Solid
This first track is pretty legendary. Good album.
Very entertaining, yet some songs feel like a bit of a drag The energetic songs are amazing and far better imo then the laid back ones
I had to listen to this a few times Some good songs and good guitar playing but couldn’t help thinking it’s a bunch of English guys trying to sound like southern sharecroppers. Appreciate they love the blues but it came off a bit like stealing someone’s culture and making money off it
i had only ever heard sympathy for the devil, and the rest of this album is my favorite of the stones i’ve heard so far. i love it!!!!
Interesting blues and folk sounds make this an enjoyable experience. Quality of songs varies quiet a bit tho. Many bangers but some rather mediocre pieces as well. However great overall!
Really good. I can't quite latch onto it as something special though
Oh man. What more can I say. More authentic rootsy, and experimental Rolling Stones. BB is in my top 3 Stones of all time, this album is chock full of interesting and engaging songwriting and instrumentation. I'd extrapolate but I'm too busy listening to it again. 🎵There's a tramp sittin on my doorstep🎵
obviously it’s the rolling stones. obviously it’s good. but i think the thing is i’d rather listen to blues music with non-mick jagger singing.
This is The Rolling Stones sound.
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: Sympathy For The Devil Sympathy For The Devil is awesome, but other than that, I was kind of expecting the album to be a bit more classic rock, high-energy, like Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd. This felt more like an acoustic, bluesy album; More mellow and plodding. Definitely not bad, just not what I was expecting.
3.5* 85%
Enjoyable listen. Good tunes.
The beginning of the greatest four-album run in rock history.
There's one song everyone knows from this album, and it's "Sympathy for the Devil". I believe it's the 2nd best song on "Beggar's Banquet". "Street Fighting Man" is the best (I think). The rest of the tracks are average. Unfortunately, I've got COVID and feel ill. 3 stars for "Beggar's Banquet".
Sounds a lot like the other Stones albums. Forgot how much I liked Street Fighting Man. 4/5
I mean this is the definition of a classic LP. Sympathy for the Devil is, well a top 10 on any list that has all of the best ..you know, classics.
I like the more bluesy stones stuff. This sound works well for them and I thought it was a good listen
As much as I adore the simplistic elegance of the album art, I think this record is a bit underwhelming. There’s some really great musicianship in parts. Factory Girl features some particularly lovely strings.
Great album and I’m only giving it a 4 star since it’s not my fav Stones album and there were a few just OK songs. Too bad they don’t play some of the lesser known songs on their tours!
They really are a singles band aren't they? Sympathy for the devil is a stone cold classic that cannot be improved, but there's an immediate drop off. Street fighting man is vaguely memorable, but other than that there's not a single track that sticks in the memory. Compared to the beatles albums from the time, everything just feels like a poor rip off of American acts. When the stones are good they're almost untouchable, but this is very, very dull.
There’s better Rolling Stones albums.
A few good songs
This album surprised me - I've heard some of the songs before but really enjoyed listening to it 'front to back'. Frankly, I think it's brilliant. The whole album hangs together really well - I love the Americana, country influences. There are some absolute bangers. The guitars are interesting, drums are great... I could go on. really loved it!
Enjoed the first half greatly. Sympathy for a devil, is a huge opening track and could carry the album on it's own. I enjoy the more classic rock type songs more, the album interestingly seems to jump between rock and blues/americana
of the Rolling Stones albums we've had so far, this was my favorite by far. i never expected this 1001 project to make me hate the Rolling Stones, but here we are. this album was pretty snappy, only dragged in the more countryish tracks.
while it must be noted that they are extremely good at it, i've never been able to shake the feeling that the rolling stones are cosplaying at best. this is mostly fine if you can work your way past the weirdness
Starts out on its highest note and drifts from there. 2.5 rounded up for being short.
5 stars. All day. Some GREAT music right here!
Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones is a pretty bluesy album. The music here is fine but not great. The two top songs are, of course, Sympathy and Street Fighting Man. The rest of Beggars is just okay. Or in the case of Dear Doctor and Factory Girl, quite silly. There’s not much here to get very excited about for the album as a whole. As such, I can only get to a 3 for a rating. 3/5
Heel goed
Love they started the album with “Sympathy for the Devil.”
The watershed moment between clean-cut, pop Stones and scraggy, drug-addled blues Stones. It feels like they're awkwardly groping in the dark to find themselves in places, but those moments when it comes together (Jigsaw Puzzle) are spiritual experiences.
Woo hoo I had too much fun with this album. I just wish it had a little more woo hoo in the second half of the album. Favorite Track: "Sympathy For The Devil".
Stone Zone part 4. Out of the 900 odd albums that I have yet to listen to, this list seems really intent on recommending me these Stony Rollers. The last Rolling Stones album I was recommended was Aftermath, which had a bit of a silver lining. I liked "Paint It, Black", which I later learned was added to the US version and not the original UK pressing of the album. Not sure how I would feel about the album were that song not included in the version I listened to, though it's affirming to know that The Rolling Stones are capable of putting out quality music. This is quite good! I think I finally get The Rolling Stones, as this album is competent across the board. There isn't much to say more than that, really. It's of a consistent style and that style is consistently good. No Expectations was my favourite song on the album. I liked the more relaxed old country sound as opposed to the more lively tracks. Sympathy For the Devil, Parachute Woman and Salt of the Earth were also quite good. Mick Jagger's vocal performances are still something I'm not sold on, though they're not as much of a problem as I remember them being. In all fairness I started out with him on the worst possible note - listening to the pseudo-seppo vocals of Let It Bleed. Sometimes I need to filter Jagger's vocals out of the music in order to get the best listening experience (like on Stray Cat Blues), though for the most part he's pretty tolerable on this album. As a sextuple "must-listen album" award winner, I view it as mandatory for me to sit my ass down and read about what separates this album from the rest of the Stones' output. This album came from adversity. A return to form. Foreshadows a darker turn in their music - no clue what that's gonna sound like. Very successful in the UK and US. That's nice. It doesn't once explain that this album laid the groundwork from which the Stones would achieve superstardom, though I'm happy to do a little independent learning every now and then.
Sympathy for the devil is fun and jazzy. The album has a good variety and musical diversity. I love the blues influences.
The album had four good songs with the rest of the album being crappy blues songs. After listening to this and “The Santanic Majesty’s Request”, I can see why The Rolling Stones wanted to go back to their roots after that experimental album did not work out the way they planned. I seems to me that they over corrected.
After Sympathy for the Devil and Streetfighting Man, the rest is pretty disposable.
Not my favourite Stones release. A bit too country for my taste. Still has 2 of their biggest bangers on it, though. 2/5
Pretty good. Sympathy is an all time great.
Sleeper
One great opening track and then a bunch of cringy takes on country rock. 2.0/5.0: Disappointing
most I’ve enjoyed a stones album so far
This is so ridiculously dull, and stupid, it baffles the mind why it would be on this list. Next Rolling Stones record that comes by I'll skip. Absolute shit.
As I get older I've realised I listen to a lot more Stones than Beatles. They just make cool music.
always magnificient
Great songs, not my favorite band overall.
I consider this to be one of the Stones' great records. Alongside Let it Bleed, released within a year of this one. And yet, besides one or two standout tracks, as an album it never gets even close to a 4 out of 5.
i'm a big rolling stones fan but i hadn't listened to this one in full for a while so it was nice to listen to it again. i really like this album. it's not my favorite of theirs, but it's really great. obviously, the big song is batting lead-off here, and yeah, there's a reason it gets played all the time on the radio still, almost 60 years later. the other big song here is maybe my favorite which is 'street fighting man' which i think is a great bridge between the first 'era' of the stones and this new era they were entering. you can really see the dawn of the new era in full force in the album cuts - a bluesier, rootsier, back to basics sound that they would evolve and grow with over the next few years. for that reason, it's not my favorite of their albums, because where they are headed is a terrific peak, but it's still an album i hold near and dear to my heart.
Dreary at times with the acoustic backing, seems like a regression in 1968 for the Stones.
4.5, but that's not an option Classics and some lesser known, but really great songs
Not their best, but still better than most.
Brilliant record
The Rolling Stones are Gods, Icons, and genre setting rock-n-roll royalty. They are legend for a lot of reasons, but one of them, to be sure, is their amazing catalog of music. Beggars Banquet is a big part of music history and the "British Invasion" and at the end of the day it earned its place as the band has at being at the center of the big table at the front of the music room.
Ну такое? Вроде вайбово, но даже слушая на фоне устаешь, ибо не мой стиль. А так вайбы фильмов о 70-х, виниловых пластинок и комфортных вечеров какой-то осени/зимы. Пару песен себе забрала.
Such a great hang! I love the accoustic songs sprinkled through this blues rock classic! I could listen to this all day.
This is fine I guess - I've never really liked the vocalist, and the music is quite noisy, with each song starting to feel bit repetitive by the time it finishes
Strong start, loses my attention towards the end
Pretty solid, but not their best.
There are some classics on her like “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Street Fighting Man,” but much of the rest I was neutral about, or actively turned off by (the country-rock tunes.)
I used to be a massive Stones fan though this really isn't my favorite of theirs
Not really a fan, buuuut there was a couple of good ones at the end.
This was bound to happen with a large number of these albums - but I didn't feel particularly strongly about this album one way or another. There were some decent songs, and it was largely inoffensive, though the vocals do start to lose some of their appeal by the latter half of the album. I would rate this a 2.5 if I could.
Enjoyable! The whiplash from Sympathy for the Devil into No Expectations was certainly something - I still don't understand why that song was chosen to open this album - but otherwise it was some solid roots rock stuff.
Sympathy for the Devil is an all-time great song and I was excited to hear the rest of the album led off with that! Unfortunately, the entire rest of the album sucks, with little to no redeeming qualities on any of the songs. Why was Sympathy for the Devil even on this album? It was nothing like any of the other songs on it.
A lot of rock with country influence which I personally am not a fan of, but I wouldn't totally discredit it just for that. I at least appreciated the variety here, with every track trying something a bit different.
I love their exploration of different instrumentation on this album. The piano really ties it all together but you can tell they were interested in trying new and exciting stuff. There are one or two awful songs on here but I think most are good.
Some classic rock tracks
Liked this more than I expected but was also kind of boring
Decent album last song finishes soo good
In all fairness to Mr Costello there seems to by a shit ton of Rolling Stones here. Difference here is I like it. So much material from this band I can’t believe I used to think they were overrated. They have overtaken the who on my list of British rock royalty. Great record
Sympathy For The Devil // No Expectations // Jig-Saw Puzzle // Salt Of The Earth
Best opening/closing songs on an album in their catalog. Bluesy, roots rock. Sounds like it was recorded in a Mississippi dive bar. Can feel the smoky room. An outstanding recording front to back; top 5 Stones album. Great groove through the entire album. Sympathy is one of the best songs recorded…ever
Without question, "Sympathy" is the strongest track on this album (and one of the strongest the band ever recorded), and one could argue the rest of the album wouldn't have worked without it. I do, however, enjoy the stripped-back acoustic nature of many of these songs... gives the performances a more intimate feel.
Like most of the Stones' output, this is pretty good, yeah, 3.5*
What great men they are for this.
Good classic album
had never listened to this whole album, but was happy with it.
3eme album des Stones proposé par le générateur. Celui-ci contient 'Sympathy for the devil', mon morceau préféré des Stones. Mais je suis plutôt déçu par le reste de l'album qui ne contient pratiquement que des morceaux plus lents et/ou trop blues. Je n'y reviendrais pas. =>2/5
Mostly bangers
Stones albums always sound like variations on a single musical idea the whole way through
Ya know, when I saw this one pop up, I wasn't super excited. I had a good Stones phase, but I haven't listened to them in years. My memory of this was kind of country-ish and acoustic-ish. But maybe that's what kept them grounded before 1975. I was happy to give this another listen. Sympathy for the Devil- the rare song that cannot be overplayed- and yeah, people have tried. What's those drums? Conga? That's a great beat that holds the entire song together. No Expectations- when I was a kid, I didn't realize how many blues standards the Rolling Stones were playing- not all of them are improvements though- this sounds like a blues standard even though it is an original Dear Doctor- a funny song about a guy who is getting married to a girl he has no attraction to and getting drunk- well-written if nothing else Parachute Woman Jigsaw Puzzle- a bluegrass rocker about depression Street Fighting Man- I don't think I ever liked this as much as I was supposed to- they are going hard on the maracas in this song Prodigal Son Stray Cat Blues- Keith Richards at his best is great, this is one of his better showings Factory Girl- Salt of the Earth- why don't more Americans get down with this as a drinking song? I think we hate the actual idea of being Salt of the Earth- we all want to be middle class
★★¼
Late 60's Blue's inspired rock and roll music; ok but other than standouts mentioned nothing great and not my favorite Stones songs. Standouts: Sympathy for the Devil (though an overplayed song), Street Fighting Man
One of the greatest albums by one of the greatest bands in world history, easiest 5/5 ever. I got to see The Rolling Stones live in Las Vegas last May (2024) & seeing them do 'Sympathy for the Devil' (from this album) up close (Row 5, Center) was one of the best experiences of my life thus far Mick Jagger was scary good at 80 & moved well like Jagger, the band was as tight as it gets, everything was spot on & I swear Mick smiled at me. *swoons* I feel a little sadness for those that will live an entire life never having heard this work of art - don't make me sad.
Beggars Banquet was one of the first albums I truly fell in love with growing up. “Sympathy for the Devil” remains a stunning opener—bold, provocative, and utterly iconic. “Street Fighting Man” is just as powerful, and I’ve always had a soft spot for “Factory Girl,” especially after hearing the live version on Flashpoint, one of the first albums I ever owned. Revisiting Beggars Banquet now, what strikes me most is how stripped-back it sounds. The production is raw, the lyrics often angry and biting—it's gritty in the best way. There are some undeniable highlights, but also a few tracks that hold it back from being a perfect 5/5. Songs like “Prodigal Son” and “Dear Doctor” don’t quite hit the mark for me, and I feel the album could have used a couple more standout tracks to elevate it further. In summary, Beggars Banquet might not reach the heights of Exile on Main St., but it's still a very strong album and a pivotal moment in the Stones' evolution. Favourite song: “Sympathy for the Devil” – an all-time great with that unmistakable Stones sound. “Street Fighting Man” is brilliant too, and I love some of the lesser-known gems like “No Expectations,” “Jigsaw Puzzle,” and of course, “Factory Girl.” Least favourite: “Dear Doctor” feels a bit naff and throwaway. Album artwork: A classic. One of the most memorable and iconic covers in rock history.
Hey that’s pretty good
Good
I guess this is The Rolling Stones return to form album. In the time that definitely means something. To me listening almost 60 years later, it doesn’t. It’s a good album. But it’s not mind blowing. I’m not sure straight forward blues rock ever can be. Sympathy for the Devil is a masterpiece. The rest is good 7.5/10
Great album, not as good as Exile.
Sympathy for the Devil,
4 out of 5. Banger album.
The Rolling Stones! What will you more!
I tend to prefer the stones when they are being funkier/groovier but even more so than that, seeing the movie sinners the other day really affected my enjoyment of this. Listening to the literal white colonizers attempt to sing the blues without any of the actual pain behind the music really fell flat for me.
Have to say, I do have sympathy for the devil when he says “all cops are criminals” and killing the Romanovs was pretty good of him too!
Good stuff. Sympathy for the Devil is a banger of course. Simpsons: Yes
Nice music
I got nothing from this, maybe it's harsh but I just don't see the appeal. Sympathy for the Devil is pretty good though.
Faktiskt rätt ok album.
This album follows the same pattern as a lot of their other albums. It starts with an all-time great song then devolves into solid but unspectacular blues/rock. Favorites: Sympathy for the Devil, Stray Cat Blues
я опять слушаю ролинг стоунз, и у меня в голове возник какой то парадокс. я всегда думал что это какие то мощные звери с песнями по типу crazy, а тут чето какой то базовый нормисный рок-н-ролл 60-х годов
It's ok, some good and some bad, I'm already hit or miss on the Stones so this is no different to me
it’s fine
Another classic. Any album with Sympathy for the Devil is going to be a minimum of 4 stars but Street Fighting Man and Salt of the Earth combined with other bluesy ruminations put it over the top
More hillbilly than expected.
I somehow had never listened to a Rolling Stones album start to finish previously. I've certainly always thought of them as a singles type band. I was presently surprised at the quality of this album as I was expecting to just enjoy the 2 singles I had previously heard.
the stones are such a weird band for me where they like have some immaculate singles that blow my mind but I've just never enjoyed the album tracks all that much if I'm being totally honest. think I like this one the most of what I've heard tbh I like the grit in the production I could see myself getting more into these songs. kinda like that it's almost claustrophobic in a sense like on "Prodigal Son" jaggers doing some weird vocal thing with a guitar part and limited drums and then there's cool details surrounding the song in subtle ways. also the riff on "Stray Cat Blues" goes bananas.
The ONLY Rolling Stones album that I do enjoy.and consider great. Sympathy for the Devil is hell of a tune. Jig-Saw Puzzle is good too, Bob Dylan vibe. I like Salt Of The Earth too. Really can't think of anything picky to say towards this album. Love it, and it definitely deserve a 4/5.
4.1 3x catch up multiple days but 4/22 rated
It may be that this is the great Stones album, even more than Exile. Mick is at his most historical on 'Sympathy,' his most amusing on 'Dear Doctor,' his blusiest on 'Parachute Woman,' and timeliest on 'Street Fighting Man.' It's more upfront and immediate than about anything else you'll hear b/c, while it takes no short cuts, it never drags and, taking no prisoners, it frees you from all that's not in your face and epiphanic. Released after their try-hard (tho not awful) 'Their Satanic Majesties Request,' Beggars Banquets sees the group rediscovering who they were all along, messengers of sensuality that may fade but inspiration that never does: 'I'll kill the king, I'll rail at all his servants'; 'Let's drink to the two thousand million.' That's what I need.
own
One of the best from this era of the RS.
Sounded like I was in a back bar in key west with old sun dried tatted up ppl dancing and heaving cigarettes in front of a skanky pool. Oh and add in the smell of vomit but maybe a good burger too.
A fantastic album that really had a huge impact when it came out in 1968, can't really go wrong with the stones.
this some vietnam shit, why is sympathy for the devil so long, so close to a 5 but just barely not
Так-то вроде неплохо, но в целом не очень воспринимаю эту пластинку. Кроме "Sympathy for the devil" песни какие-то слишком уж простые и музыка временами немного режет слух. Так что только 6,5 из 10.
Didn’t love it with weird vocals and song concept.
I think I hate this band. This album starts off with what is unquestionably one of their greatest songs ("Sympathy for the Devil") and then inexplicably surrounds it with a bunch of honky tonk bullshit. In a vacuum, it almost feels like they must have sympathy for the devil because he gave them a good deal for that song. It gets a little better in the second half but not anywhere near redemption.
Not really my vibe
Forgot how much I like this album.
Stones
Bra och stadig rock and roll!
half decent
I didn’t realize how many extremely popular songs came from just this album.
Very fun
Kužim da je legendarni album, okej, ali mi jednostavno nema dušu, iako sam odrasla na ovim pjesmama. Više mi je onako za neke seniore na partiju old is gold 😁 Bit će neka sredina recimo, 3/5, 5.5/10
Classic
Love the stones
Sympathy, street fighting, stray cat, salt of the earth - all excellent Otherwise …. Ehhhhhhhhhhhh
Enjoyed, nice blues album, with sone rock N roll stones in there.
I liked it, but not as much as exile on main Street.
I had No Expectations coming into this. It was like a Jigsaw Puzzle of an album.
The Rolling Stones are like 20% stone cold classics and 80% middling bluesy numbers.
I don't think any band should be as rich and famous as the Rolling Stones. There are so many musicians out there and a lot of them are really good and a lot of them you'll never hear and a lot of them no one will ever hear. It's just easier for some people to make a whole lot of money by ignoring everyone else and getting us all to tune in to the Rolling Stones. Works the same way for Taylor Swift. Putting that aside, damn this album is good. I mean, it's really, really good. And I guess as the end of the day I'm just a basic bitch, because I like every song on this album. I stopped what I was doing at work on most of them to just listen. Sympathy for the Devil - never really listened to the words before. Sort of makes you think selling your soul to the devil is worth it so you can become Mick Jagger Jigsaw Puzzle - i love all the contradiction in the song. Factory Girl - I too want a factory girl
🧅 THE ONION White Man Approaching Middle Age Pours Heart and Soul Into Sad Little Rolling Stones Album Review That Maybe Three Other People Will See TUJUNGA, CA— love “snack time” written over the toilet on album cover. “taco thighs” too. heard sympathy for the devil and street fighting man ten thousand times, but that doesn’t make them any less great songs. fun to try to listen to classic rock radio hits as if for the first time. sympathy adds one element (piano, woo-woos) with every verse. i think the only guitar is the (blistering) solo and subsequent lead phrases. if keith is your only conscious guitarist, you know the other one is in trouble. “anastasia / screamed in vain.” 2 good 4 me. 👻 brian jones’ final flight: the billowing slide guitar on no expectations. the “yep!” on dear doctor. 🤌🤌 gotDAMN these boys knew how to shamble. the electric guitar lying on the floor on parachute woman. bleary. blown out. sick. two harmonicas. harmonicae. the bass on jigsaw puzzle. also gotta love a verse that just goes through the band and provides one line of characterization per member. but if there’s a weak link on the album, this is it. interesting, listenable, and catchy weak link though. by the time you’re on street fighting man, you’re in the thick of it. then the farty one note horn(?) solo. what a gift we’ve been given. i remember getting so stoked to learn open e tuning after hearing prodigal son. entrancing rhythm. love a classic country blues rework. lol. stray cat blues. “i know you’re only 15.” easy, sir michael. two electric guitars! doing that muscular stones weave we all (only i?) know and love. factory girl. tabla! everyone’s favorite irish-appalachian-indian folk song. a really sweet and unique song. just long enough to make you miss it when it’s gone. like its namesake. salt of the earth. keith richards’ little baby bird voice. love it every time they coax him out of his cage to sing a lead. “you got the silver” will forever be the best, but this scratches my itch until let it bleed pops up. yes, let’s bring in the gospel chorus to go out on a high note after 40 minutes of songs about *checks notes* trying to bang underage girls. FIVE and it’s not even their best one. when do the skynyrd albums start popping up?
Man, Blues filtered through drugged up Brit rockers. Outside of the obvious hits, songs like Prodigal Son and Parachute Woman show their deep love and appreciation for the culture and heart of real Blues. They aren’t just white washing for money, it’s their contribution. Album is so short but powerful. No Exceptions is my favorite on this one.
I'm a little embarrassed to say that most of my stones listening has come from 95.9 The River and and echoes down the hall from Zak's room in my 20's. I'm excited for a more dedicated listen. DEAR DOCTOR - it's funny to hear these british teenagers sing about virginia It sounds great, I'm listening to the 50th anniv remaster because thats all spotify had. Wonder how diff it is from the OG mix. Yeah this album rules. Damn this is a quick one, love it. Its a sunny spring morning and this hits right. Light 5.
3.5
"Yeaoowwhh!" Beggars Banquet is the start of the Stones golden period, where they step out of the shadow of The Beatles 'rivalry' and become a Rock Band. "Sympathy for the Devil" is a stunning opener, biting and percussive - not just in the drums; the vocals and guitars are equally polyrhythmic - with references to the killings of the Kennedys, among others. 1969 is just upon us but the '60s are already over. Still one of the group's best songs. There is nothing quite so good on the rest of the album, and I feel the next few albums, when Mick Taylor had replaced Brian Jones, get steadily better, but it is all excellent. "No Expectations" and "Dear Doctor" point to later songs, like "Dead Flowers" or "Torn and Frayed", in which the Rolling Stones become the best country band in the world, even if here they lacked the conviction to push through the pastiche. "Street Fighting Man" is powerful and driving, and always fun to revisit. There are some excellent blues among the other tracks, "Prodigal Son" in particular stands out for the Mississippi Delta acoustic guitars and Mick's authentic barking vocals. The harsh, spiky guitars from the opener make a welcome return at the end of "Stray Cat Blues". Closer "Salt of the Earth" is a little corny but is saved, first by Keith's toneless backing vocals in the choruses and then by the wonderful, piano driven, gospel choir coda. A great album, even with the knowledge that greater were to come.
It’s fine. Fun to listen to. The Rolling Stones are an interesting band because they really nail it on vibes and attitude most of the time, but they don’t seem to have very many great songs. I enjoyed this album, especially “Street Fighting Man,” but I don’t feel the draw to revisit it.
It's a great album. More of a country sound than I expected. But the classics are classic and the ones I was less familiar with were crackers too.
There is no The Rolling Stones album that is less than 5.
Whole album was not for me. 1/5
The wild thing about this album is it is so much more interesting than Nick Drake's and came out 2 years earlier. It doesn't have that late 60s early 70s vibe. A lot more timeless. Probably still falls into the trap of having only grew up with the hits, the non-hits aren't as good.
Out of this world energy !
Part of a run of albums where they were at their peak, probably my favorite Stones record, fantastic song writing, great mix of acoustic blues and big hits.
I understand some of the criticism I've seen on here - there is a tad too much r'n'b filler material on Beggar's Banquet. However Sympathy For The Devil, Street Fighting Man, and Salt Of The Earth are all top tier Stones. No Expectations may not push the envelope in the same way, but is still a fine tue. The highs outweigh the ws, this is a great Stones record in my book.
Good early stones work, loved the guitar and the overall feel but not many hits.
Bluesete, som en amerikansk roadtrip. Litt tyngre enn Beatles. Man føler att gitarsolo fortsatt er et ungt konsept
Classic stones sound.
"Beggars Banquet" contains some of the Rolling Stones' most iconic tracks, including the monstrous "Sympathy For The Devil" and "Jigsaw Puzzle," which are truly exceptional. However, for my taste, the album's overall quality is uneven. While "Street Fighting Man" and "Salt of the Earth" are still quite strong, tracks like "Dear Doctor," "Parachute Woman," and "Prodigal Son" don't quite connect with me and I find them lows on the album and almost their repertoire. It's an album with clear highs, but the inconsistencies prevent it from being a favorite.
One song was great, but not my thing
I don’t know, first track is amazing but I just feel the album is a bit monotonic
Not so good
when i heard Jaggar's first "ow!" on "Sympathy for the Devil" i thought "oh we are soooo fucking back". but i soon learned that (other than a few exceptions) I spoke way too soon. this is not a BAD album per se, and I think the production and performances from all the band members are very strong, but there's just something missing from a lot of these songs, especially the more politically oriented ones like "Street Fighting Man" and "Salt of the Earth". I can appreciate these songs for their historical context and how apparently they were so influential as to be banned from several radio stations at the time, but it also feels a bit like posh London boys playing at being working class. sort of in the same vein as John Lennon's "Power to the People". i think their cover of "Prodigal Son" fits in nicely with this political messaging too, and i'm a big fan of the arrangement they did. Overall, "Sympathy for the Devil" absolutely knocked my socks off, and i also really liked "No Expectations" and "Prodigal Son", but the rest frankly was a disappointment! idk if that's a spicy take, but we might be doing a little revisionist history/letting things slide simply on the sheer strength of that opening track alone.
i've heard this album before but it's been a while Sympathy For The Devil - 4/5 No Expectations - 3/5 Dear Doctor - 3/5 Parachute Woman - 2/5 Jigsaw Puzzle - 3/5 Street Fighting Man - 4/5 Prodigal Son - 4/5 Stray Cat Blues - 4/5 Factory Blues - 3/5 Salt Of The Earth - 3/5 Average score: 3.3/5 this is a huge improvement from their Aftermath album, that's for sure. it sounds like they solidified their blues sound since that album. the production sounds a lot cleaner here too, which i feel compliments their performance a lot better overall. none of the tracks were terrible by any means, though Parachute Woman was probably my least favorite. everything else was alright to me, maybe even good i don't think i've been made a huge Rolling Stones fan after hearing this from start to finish, but this was a decent release and a step in the right direction for the group in my opinion
Like anyone, I like a bunch of the Stones stuff. Country rock though?
1968. Blues Rock. 7.5/10 Sympathy for the Devil.
Two great songs, the rest just okay.
Bin leider nicht der allgrößte Stones-Fan. Punkte gibts für Sympathy for the devil, Street fighting man und das Plattencover
Sympathy for the devil is a great track, but I am more of a Stones Greatest Hits guy, so the whole album is not 100% my kind of thing.
They are definitely a singles band. This and gimme shelter have quite a bit of filler and then 2-3 amazing songs.
Feel like the Stones are either incredible, or painfully average This album has both
Miam miam miam, un bon p’tit Stone pour aujourd’hui, même si j’ai été un peu déçu de la tracklist, de mémoire il y avait plus de bangers (jme suis rendu compte qu’ils était sur Exile et Let it Bleed), même si Sympathy, Parachute Woman et Street Fighting Man sont des turbos slappeurs de cul
Sympathy for the Devils slaps, the rest is enjoyable but doesn’t really stand out. Narratively rich but not enough to get me to come back
Sympathy for the Devil is in the Top 10 all-time songs
A return to form for the Stones. While the tracklist is solid and no track stands out as objectively bad, the Rolling Stones have tread this ground before. What comes out is a perfectly fine album with fantastic songs but nothing innovative or unique from what we have already heard. Worth a 4 for composition, not mixing.
"Sympathy For The Devil" what an insane classic I think that's clearly my favourite Stones' song. The rest of the album is good but I think it's not their best album, I mean not my favourite the other songs were good to listen to but not really catchy just good.
Boogers banquet What stands out in this whole project is that superstar artists/bands do not necessarily sound as good as the rest of the pack. This checks out here, its cool but cmon it's the rolling stones, everyone knows their name i expected more. 2
Ok
one of their most meh albums tbh
Own on vinyl. Excellent record.
6/10
Seems alright but I got bored after 3 songs
Country blues rock - not their best work but a cool album.
it’s pretty good
Great album, enjoyed having it in the background, there are some nice jams but the biggest one is of course Sympathy For The Devil.
The Rolling Stones have made a lot of great music over the years. Unfortunately they've made even more mediocre music. Most of the singles are great and most of the albums have a lot of filler. So does this album. I'd say more than half of it. Favorite song by a mile: sympathy for the devil.
Really good, it is the Rolling Stones so expected, for me personally it dropped in enjoyment with the three country songs on the album although dear doctor I actually quite liked so only 2 songs I wasn’t a fan of, the rest were really good. 7.5/10
Pretty good bluesy album - enjoyed some world music influences which were big at the time. I’m trying to be more critical of my album reviews
I don't think anyone can hear this in 2025 and actually think it's something great. Except the opener that is obviously the best one, this album is just outdate blues rock . Honestly I can't wrap my head around the fact that beatles were even compared with this band. I really wanted to make that statement. If the album has anything else in it's favor is the amazing production but that's not enough to make this good. A star for the opener and a star for the production so about a 2/10.
Enjoyed the songs I already knew but got a bit bored by some of the rest.
I, for some reason, have never listened to The Rolling Stones before. So, I was excited to listen to this album. The music was nice, but not something I’d personally seek out in my free time. It was slow and relaxing.
Generally, I enjoyed the lyrics more than the melody. I like the narrative aspects of each songs which remind me of the comedic aspect of songs in... musical theater or musical films, for instance. 🥇Sympathy for the Devil 🥈Street Fighting Man
Of all the Stones albums from their peak years, I think this is my least favorite. It's a great album, obviously, but I am partial to Let It Bleed, Exile, and Sticky Fingers. So I'll give this one a 4 because those are all 5s IMO. I think the best songs on this album are as great as any Stones album but the other songs don't hold up for me personally like the non-hits on those other albums. (Also, I missed listening to this yesterday, so I listened AFTER listening to the Mekons album, and this one makes the Mekons album seem even worse by comparison - THIS is what Brits singing country music should sound like.)
Good old fashioned rock and roll. Solid album. Starts off a bit shaky, but then Dear Doctor hits great. The rest of the album keeps going strong. Factory Girl and Salt Of The Earth close it out with a bang. Best song: Dear Doctor
Some absolute bangers on this album.
Not my favorite of theirs although “Street Fighting Man” is one of my favorite Stones songs and “Factory Girl” is a highlight. Somewhere between a 3 and 4 here
Maybe their best IMO
this was great. id give this a 5 if i was a rolling stones fan
Pre-listening thoughts: I wasn’t all that enthused with the other Stones record we got so I’m skeptical going into this one Post/during listening thoughts: this might be my most controversial statement ever about music but I think The Rolling Stones are like Rihanna of the 1960s. They have really good singles that got a lot of airplay but their albums are overall kind of weak and not really worth listening to. Like way weaker than their reputation would have you believe. But someone probably included them on this list because it’s the Stones and you have to hear these two or three songs from this album before you die, but not the whole album. I’m actually kind of convinced this album was included JUST because of Sympathy for the Devil. Either way, I think the Stones are maybe the most overrated group from this time period. And you have to be fucking with me that there are SIX Rolling Stones albums on this list and not one of them is Some Girls. What the hell guys. 6/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Sympathy for the Devil, Jigsaw Puzzle, Salt of the Earth Least fav tracks: Factory Girl
On vacation, so keeping this short. But this is a great album. The Stones in their prime. Loose and rockin. 4.5/5 but I'll round up to 5 on the start chart I guess.
I listen to the intro: "WOW, this album isn't a disappointment like the others. A new sound and a lot of experimentations" The second track starts: I get disappointed. Just a blues album, nothing more and nothing less. Sympathy of devil really catfished me. I dunno, maybe a 5/10
Some bright sparks, but otherwise quiet one dimensional
The Good: We’ve got RnR royalty… The Bad: Again… The Ugly: Seems that country is very RnR too… What really is a Beggars Banquet? I mean, wouldn’t “Soup Kitchen” be a better term? Or… is it possible that the Stones knew they needed to reserve the word “Soup” for another album? I like the Stones, I’ve never seen a full concert live, but I’ve been to a couple—long story, for another day. I love Sympathy For The Devil, it is my standard road-trip kick-off song since the mid ‘90s. I can handle Street Fighting Man, a staple of music soundtracks… The rest of the album, well, I guess that’s where the Beggars come into play, as they can’t be choosers… This is the third album by the Stones which has presented itself on this list, and I am still keeping my fingers crossed that my favorite album shows up… cause if it doesn’t, well, then this list is just lacking in great music. I gave Exile On Main Street 5* I gave Let It Bleed 4* I give Beggars Banquet 3* and I’m being generous here...
Stray Cat Blues is a wild song in a bad way. About hooking up with a 15 year old
Enjoyable listen, I really appreciate the soul influence. They do it well, it’s so unexpected of a mid-century band of white guys from the UK.
Favorite Track: Sympathy For The Devil
Yep, it's a Stones album. Street Fighting Man is an all time banger though.
The Stones at their rawest.
Old, a bit twangy
Good álbum, relaxing
73/100. Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones is a decent/good album with a strong country and roots rock influence. Honestly, it leaned more into country than I expected. The first half of the album was enjoyable, but the second half started to drag a bit. Overall, it’s a decent listen, but not among my favorites from them.
i'm not a big fan of the original, intended cover. what's the Beggar's Banquet? is it human shit? is it doo doo feces? gross. anyway, "Beggars Banquet" is a perfectly fine record. it's got some real iconic tracks, it's got some nice deep cuts, and i even like some of the folkier cuts near the end like "Factory Girl". my main issue with the record is that it has such great songs like "Sympathy For the Devil" or "Jig-Saw Puzzle", these great, daring compositions with great performances and lyrics that betray a smarter band than you'd initially think. then you get dull songs like "Dear Doctor" or "Prodigal Son" to follow them up. i can't really hate them, but i can't really muster up any love for them either. they're not sons or daughters, they're bastard, boring cousins, and they drag the record down. also, hot take time: i think "Street Fighting Man" kinda sucks! the song doesn't ever kick into high gear like how it wants to; it feels like a long intro to a better track taken out of context. you guys are not gonna like what i have to say about "Beast of Burden" either, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
The start of The Stones accession into legends. It's got the down and dirty licks, the unstoppable Sympathy and the tough talking Street Fighting Man.
- it's hard to argue with the string of records that this release starts off. The number of just truly great songs is impressive and marks the beginning of the peak of Rolling Stones output. -
Two classic songs do not a classic album make.
One really amazing song
Sometimes this experiment blindsides me in the best way. I have generally liked the Stones over the years, but only somewhat. Some of their biggest songs are true classics, but I've never been overly hyped about any of it. This album changed my view. There was style and musicianship that I was simply not expecting. The album oozes talent -- and not Jagger swagger. Great find for me.
this album is only on the list for the first song, the rest was mediocre
Not too bad of an album, but apart from a handful of tracks there's not much I'd be returning to in a hurry.
sympathy for the devil carries the album
still good but the previous one from rolling stones was better
Oh the gal I'm to marry Is a bow-legged sow I've been soakin' up drink like a sponge
they walked so that laibach might run
Liked a few songs but overall not super exceptional
I don't think I listened to this album front to back. Just did this weekend and am happy I did. Great Album!
As a kid, I knew a handful of Stones hits and a handful of Beatles hits. I always would say that I preferred the Stones, since their hits always seems a bit harder and edgier than Beatles hits. As a young adult, I did a deep dive into the Beatles and came out the other end absolutely floored. I've recently done a dive on the Stones and there's a lot of forgettable fluff in between a handful of hits. This album is no different. Yea, I can tell it's the Stones by their sound, which is good for something, but there's just not much that I can see as great going on here. Very middle of the road album.
Less an album and more a collection of songs. Some excellent songs, some mediocre. I enjoyed it, mostly. 3.5/5
3/5. A country rock album. I think there is a dissonance because I do expect a certain sound from the Rolling Stones, and although that is here, there are other songs that really fall out of line. Some are good, like No Expectations, but many of the other songs don't sit right with me. The Stones don't need a specific sound, but it still feels like experimentation they haven't quite landed yet. It's an okay album but not a lot to hold it as a great album. Best Song: Sympathy For The Devil, Street Fighting Man, Stray Cat Blues
This album surprised me. Has a bluesy and sometimes Western feel. Don’t really care for the vocals but liked how each song was really telling a story with the lyrics. Interesting and catchy instrumentals.
Very bluesy which makes sense considering the Stones were originally a blues band. “Sympathy of the Devil” was obviously my fav track. Overall very good album tho. 75/100
⭐⭐⭐ – – 3[.2] of 5 stars. Besides the opening track, and a few other standouts, the rest of the album just feels like the same copy-and-paste blues stuff, and didn't really do much for me. In my opinion, there are better Stones albums than this, and I feel that this album kind of only exists for the opener, "Sympathy For The Devil." I liked the rock-y guitar work on a couple of the tracks, such as the opener, as well as the piano and bass on "Jigsaw Puzzle," but the rest felt rather same-y. Favourites: Sympathy For The Devil⭐, Jigsaw Puzzle, Salt Of The Earth Dislikes: Dear Doctor, Parachute Woman.
Second album i’ve gotten by them and i still dont like them.. well
Pretty boring. I don't really "get" The Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones have always felt very unbalanced to me. Some killer tracks on the record though
Not listening to another Rolling Stones album
Cool album
It was good but none of it lived up the the hype that the first song brings. 3.5/5
One of my all time favorite albums.
Unexpectedly fun
Rolling Stones... I like them, I think? Never a skip at least, loving many of their songs admitably limited to classic rock stations/playlists. Though still have never listened to a full album of theirs, but probably would've at some point. High expectations for this one. Sympathy for the Devil What is there to say about this song that hasn't already been said. Absolute classic. Great rhythm, edgy concept for the time and an all time charismatic performance from Jagger. Oozing coolnees. Iconic. 5/5 No Expectations Massive shift in both tone and energy from the last track. Alternating guitars are cool. Nice bass sound. There's something nostalgic about it though I've never heard it before. Piano at the end seals the song nicely. 3.8/5 Dear Doctor Bluesy start. Weird mix on the vocals. Not sure about the instrumentation. The voice... No that's terrible... 2/5 Parachute Woman Bluesy. Kinda basic blues rock instrumentation. I've heard other takes on tracks similar to this where it's been imo executed much better, not bad just not inspiring. Fine. 3/5 Jigsaw puzzle Sounds much better than the previous two tracks, much clearer recording. I like the progression. Some nice guitar licks. The bass sound is also great. Great synergy within the band. Groovy piano. Catchy chorus. Fun track! 4.5/5 Street Fighting Man Loud guitars. Sitar? Wish it was implemented more. Great vocal performance, gritty yet showy. Finally got a more psychedelic element in the end, great! Good. 3.5/5 Prodigal Son Folky. Sounds like he's playing a character. Sparse. Lyrics paint a vivid image. Fine. 3/5 Stray Cat Blues Great intro. The bass playing stands out. Suspect lyrics... The chorus sounds fine but the lyrics... Hope this is some satire that I'm not getting. Uncomfortable. 1/5 Factory Girl Nice rhythm. Great acustic guitar. Folky. Hope this girl isn't underage... Nice violin solo. Fun track. 3.5/5 Salt of the Earth Weird stereo effect on the vocals. Buildup to the chorus works well. Don't care much for the vocals. Comes off as propaganda. Didn't care for. 2.5/5 Really mixed reaction to this one. Some great, and some questionable tracks. The performances from the band/vocals were the highlight on this album. I however feel some of the song concepts were slightly dated. Fave track. Sympathy for the Devil Least fave track. Stray Cat Blues
Blusey Stones is good Stones.
Not a bad blues record. But cool it’s The Rolling Stones taking it back. Singles were really important
Pretty good, maybe not my jam though
wow
please allow me to introduce myselfff fire album cover, so good had to listen through twice
I like this album! I almost never do when it’s The Stones. This is the most likeable I’ve found them.
Nothing about this album makes me believe it deserves a place on this list other than the huge single 'Sympathy For The Devil' (which admittedly is a highlight) and the fact that it has the name 'The Rolling Stones' on the front cover. How can you open with such a great track and follow it up with such bland crap. 'Salt Of The Earth' which closes the album is the only other highlight in my opinion. It's pretty stale and didn't excite me despite having a variety of music, including rock and roll, blues rock and even a bit of country at times. I forgot it almost as soon as it ended. I also didn't realise until listening to this album that Mick Jagger's voice is very grating and actually just not very good. It just seems like he's shouting over the music at times. I'm not even a fanboy but please, let's not compare these to The Beatles ever again, there's no competition.
Shrug
I don't like the Stones, I never liked them! I like the Beatles, prejudice confirmed? But I have to admit I like "Sympathy for the Devil" a really great performance by Mick Jager, hard to top. The drums and the piano are also a perfect fit. Keith Richards sounds more like he's stumbling into the number, I can do without that. Hey, but woo woo, woo... it really pulls it off. And we pass the gloves on to the other piece that I like, of course, "Street Fighting Man" and even the guitarist here. Is that really Keith? And the rest of the album, a kind of "blues trash" so I'll give it a miss and throw it in the bin. So two out of 10, that's not much, 2 stars. Both songs deserve more
Nothing bad. Just boring.
tbh kinda boring - i guess it has some historic significance but its just not a very exciting album
I enjoyed this. This list has afforded me the opportunity to listen to an entire Stones album, something I had not done before.
Not a stones fan
White people can have this album
4 homeless guy out of five. Very very smelly. Almost 5.
Solid blues
Favourite songs: - No expectations - Parachute Women - Street Fighting Man - Salt of the Earth
This album marks the beginning of the Stones' return to their bluesy rock & roll roots, a sound which they would go on to perfect during their projects in the late 60s and early 70s.
Not the biggest Stones Fan but some really good tunes
Classic rolling stones album
I don't know too much about the Rolling Stones besides their big hits and this is not what I expected a full album by them to sound like. Much more bluesy than I assumed. I like it!
I got 2 rolling stones albums in a row both were fine
Forgettable. Why is Sympathy for the Devil on multiple Stones album in this very list??
The one where the Stones found their sound
I was a little underwhelmed with this one, I was expecting more from my first Rolling Stones album. It ventured a bit too close to country at times for my liking. And the vocals tended to be a bit shaky at times and made my wince. They went a bit too haywire on the Honky Tonk piano for me throughout the record which I ordinarily don't mind but it went a bit too far this time. I mean, I literally have nothing to say about it other than it was what it was; and what it was was just OK. Still though, I'd be willing to give the Stones another chance. At this moment in time, I still think the superior Stones are the Roses.
Wow, apart from the big hits, Rolling Stones were surprisingly weird and boring
It's a good Stones record. Top end. Obvs there's only a few that are truly great. I think Let it Bleed and Exile both top this, but it's decent. Two obvious all timers kick off each side. Aside from those you have Salt of the Earth (another song I prefer covers of) and Stray Cat Blues, both of which decent. And some pretty good laid back blues. No Expectations the highlight of these. It's good. Am I itching to put it on again? No.
The most acoustic of the Stones albums I’ve had so far. Took me a bit by surprise on first listen, however after a couple more listens I do enjoy this, and there are some great songs on it.
If we live in a world where creative artists only have a finite amount of Awesome to pour into their creations then I think the Rolling Stones used all of it in just 2 tracks. Sympathy of the Devil and Street Fighting Man are both great…. The rest no so much.
The intro song is a defining Stones tune, but also a Mt. Rushmore track for all of classic rock. Still holds up and sounds amazing. 630M listens, that's royalty status. Then you throw in "Street Fighting Man", a total classic & cover song favorite, & "Stray Cat Blues" (listen to Soundgarden's version!). I wasn't a huge fan of "No Expectations", "Dear Doctor" or "Prodigal Son" which were so far from "Sympathy" and bordered on odd. I'm amazed by the Stones but most of this album was just above average for me outside of the classics mentioned above. This one wouldn't make my list but I love the cover and the essential tracks. 3 stars for the missing glue songs that would hold it all together for me.
this website is giving me a great appreciation for music farther before my time than i usually listen to
This was a really fun record for me and a Rolling Stones album I had never listened to before. I loved the rock n' roll, roots, and country aspects. Some solid bass lines in some of the songs and some jammy moments. I loved the featured mellotron on some of the songs like at the end of Jig-saw Puzzle
What a smart album. I love how the just made a really awesome blues record. Its fresh, its bluesy, its folky, its dancy and country. But it's really just a good rock and roll record. Mick goes there with his vocal range, the percussion is really good and the blues guitar is exceptional.
Not really my thing, but I appreciate that The Rolling Stones exist.
After the first song the album sort of falls flat. It may also be because I'm still scarred from Culture Club yesterday, but the whoo whoo's at the end of Sympathy did start to wear thin
Maybe I'm just sick of The Rolling Stones at this point, but this album, especially compared to their others, just ain't it.
I’m only 25 albums in but this is my second by the Stones. The first was Sticky Fingers, and although I liked this one, it suffered a bit by comparison.
Sympathy for the Devil is another killer Stones opener. The guitar solo sounds amazing. No Expectations slows things back down and is quiet and beautiful. Dear Doctor then goes full-on acoustic country. I prefer the short Parachute Woman, now firmly in blues territory. Jigsaw Puzzle is a strong finish to the first side, Dylan-esque with a unique Mellotron sound effect throughout. Street Fighting Man marries Indian instrumentation with a hard rock sound. Prodigal Son lets us catch our breath before Stray Cat Blues hits with a big bassline and piano groove. Definitely the hardest rocking track on the album and some of the best guitar parts (plus questionable lyrics). If Factory Girl is side two's Dear Doctor, I prefer it, with more varied instruments and a folk atmosphere. Salt of the Earth is a slow burn that turns into a gospel-inspired anthem. I'm left wanting more.
Three very good songs on this record, surrounded by a lot of flak. Where Sympathy For The Devil, No Expectations and Street Fighting Man shine in originality and drive, the rest of the record falls into a lull of bland country rock confusion. Best Tracks: - Sympathy For The Devil - No Expectations - Street Fighting Man Worst Tracks: - Parachute Woman - Prodigal Son Rating: 5/10
Starts with one of, if not my favorite Rolling Stones song and then proceeds to bring forth strange bluesy country songs that make me question if they really are British. Starts to drag a bit in the latter half but keeps a consistent tone and might be my favorite album of theirs I have heard as of yet. 7/10
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I don't get the hate. It's inconsistent, but a fun rock album.
So to be clear, the stones never produced a 5 star album. Exile came close, with its cult following, due to consistency, while still being ripe with filler. These guys had a strong 4 record run of 4 star+ type stuff and a couple other bright spots over the decades. Bottom line is my dad owend the cassette tape of this and we used tonrocknit in his 1986 Chevy Silverado so yeah 5 stars for me.
The music is well strung together, even if it's a bit basic and derivative. I'm inclined to ignore the muse and just listen to the music, so I suppose 3 stars seems fair here.
Sympathy For the Devil and Street Fightin' Man are classics but the rest of the tracks don't uphold anything cole to that standard.
Some bangers some mid.
For me, this was when the Stones were hitting their sweet spot, and heading into their Golden Age. This era included Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers, and ended with Exile on Main Street. I still really love a lot of their work before and since that time, but I think these were their best albums. On Beggars Banquet, a lot the songs are bluesy rock, which I really like. I know taste is personal, but for me this album is a solid five, and I’ve listened to it dozens of times over the years. I will continue to do so.
ngl i'm more of a beatles gal, mostly owing to me being exposed to their music since childhood, only hearing about rolling stones in my teens. now im trying to convince myself that both are ultimate bands, but after listening to this, it makes me wonder why they never became as popular or had a big rolling stones mania fever era. Giving it a 4/5. Good album, although there are some songs which just seem like fillers.
Super sick, definitely adding some of those to my playlist. (I should rlly be discussing the actual music and music musical terms... I am beginning to realise how limited my adjectives are... )
281/1001