Reviews (page 8 of 14)
“They didn’t even say it was the wrong idea to add the completed version of their song on to the end of the film. I wrote to them and they didn’t say anything. It was very unfair for them to accept their being emphasized over all the others in the film. Each group of people is equal to the other, and one shouldn’t overemphasize the playing of the Stones by repeating them. If the film is distributed, it will have a new title, the title of their song — ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ — a producer’s idea. It’s unfair not from a personal point of view, but from a political point of view, unfair to the Black people.” it's fascinating that 1 + 1 exists. the Stones know that what they do is sell repackaged Black music. they made a movie with Godard and the Black Panthers talking about how selling Black culture to the white establishment works. then the movie was recut to be more about their song and they kept doing the thing for 60 years while becoming obsessed with wealth. ha ha ha!
Have some really good tracks on here, but i wasn't as drawn to this album as I was the last one! Still decent tho
Хороший рок
Крутой альбом, 6,5-7/10 но мне показалось что вторая половина альбома уж слишком однотипная. Начало серии из 4-х альбомов, все из которых позже тоже надо послушать.
nao lembro rs depois volto
Heard before?:❌️ Will listen again?:❓️
Whoot whoot. Cultural appropriation.
Ya had to be there I guess.
Too country for me
Didn't find much interesting about this...my favorite record stores always has many copies of this one which often isn't a great sign
By far better than exile on Main Street but still a little mid. Haven’t found a complete album from the stones yet.
the stones rolling
Another typical Stones album, a couple of good songs and a whole lot of meh.
I enjoyed it, lots of classic hits
I’ve never been able to get behind the stones and this album didn’t help that Not good but I can’t call it bad 2.5/5 Favorite: dear doctor
It's not one of my favorites, but the highs are too high for a 3.
2 fantastic songs.
Álbum legal, mas essa parada nos álbuns do RS de puxar pro lado country me pega negativamente um pouco, acho muito chato, e olha que eu amo country.
I think this might be my favourite Stones album
Not among their very best LPs but still an excellent album, ‘Jig-saw Puzzle’ is a great song. Thanks for sharing RGP, three stars. Tom.
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.
Finally listening to my first Rolling Stones album ever! Not what I expected... I don't know why I was anticipating them to sound heavier. This felt like great accessible rock. "Dear Doctor" and "Street Fighting Man" felt so reminiscent of the Beatles. I wasn't a fan of Prodigal Son or Factory Girl. Those songs made this album feel a little incohesive, IMO. Favorite Tracks: Sympathy for The Devil Jigsaw Puzzle Straycat Blues Saly of the Earth
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
Normal ass album
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: 7/10 Replayability: 6/10 Cohesion: 6/10 Flow/Pacing: 5/10 Artistic Merit: 5/10 Weighted Average: 6.1/10 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 Heard Before? Partly
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
I much prefer the bluesy late 60s Stones over the earlier poppy stuff they did to compete with the Beatles. Beggars Banquet isn't as good as Let it Bleed IMO but I like it's grittier sound.
I feel pressured to rank this highly due to its reputation... but I just didn't love listening to it. Some of the songs are nice, and the ones I recognized are indeed cool, but I'm just not sure it's the album for me. I skipped a few songs but enjoyed others. It was gonna be 2 stars but the album ending with Salt of the Earth (great tune) raises it to 3 stars.
Didn't hate it but didn't love it
considering the intro song, the overall album was actually fairly disappointing, really thought I was going to hear more of their hits/classics
Pretty solid album, somewhere between a 3 and 4 for me. Nothing egregious and nothing mind-blowing.
I keep waiting for the Rolling Stones to win me over, this album did not do it. It's fine but like everything I hear there is one decent song and a lot of filler.
It’s another ok Rolling Stones album, 1 well known song the rest I can take or leave
Normal stones blues sounds but with a lot more country western thrown in than some other albums of theirs. Generally pleasant although the whining on dear doctor was a bit am dram. Got a bit bored towards the end, especially on a second listen for calibration but generally solid.
First listen I was not massively impressed, though I did not start off loving the Rolling Stones specifically, so they had some ground to make up. Starting with the good, I did enjoy the classic blues theme. It was much more prominent than I expected, which for the most part I enjoyed. I was mostly just surprised by that, and secondly it had quite a folk element to it as well. "No Expectations", for example, is a very soft song with a sliding acoustic guitar (they used this effect a lot). "Dear Doctor" reminded me of Jack White, which was strange. Just a rougher version that couldn't sing as well, with a less powerful guitar sound. The end of the album probably embodied the struggle I have - "Factory Girl" followed by "Salt of the Earth". Maximum folk whine blended into a mid-west American drawl. I think that takes me to my limits, despite the wider sound being pretty good. I don't know how to conclude this, as I actually happily listened to the album a few times, but I do think it has elements within it that I cannot get past, and for that reason I’d give it a middle ground score and no more.
This still sounds pretty early considering it was their seventh album. If we swiftly move past the "White English guys do the blues" trope, I think this is a pretty good album. It has a few cringe moments but overall its good, if slightly naïve, bluesy rock and rock sound all the way through. I'm not sure that this album ever transitions from good to great. A solid effort but I'm sure there are much better Stones albums on this list.
Bastante country, ubicaba las más conocidas
Sympathy for the Devil an all-timer but the rest sadly fades into the background. RYM: Y (#897) Saved a song: N
3/5
3.5 - enjoyed the play with some different folk-ish vibes
This was a great album. I love the use of the steel guitar on no expectations which is almost always reserved for country albums. Great lyrics.
Over 50 years removed from its initial release, Beggars Banquet is considered by many a classic in their catalogue, but I felt just alright on. Featuring one of the Stones' all time classics, Sympathy for the Devil which still stands as a truly magical song, however the sound of the rest of the album is personally just ok. Not bad, but nothing really sticks with me as much as that opening track. Not that there aren't other good songs here, standouts being Jigsaw Puzzle and Street Fighting Man, but I'd rather return to a few other Stones records. There are definitely more interesting and cohesive records in the Stones discography for my money, but again this one is worth it for the opening alone.
Pretty solid, some classics and good vibes.
Pah, estava a ouvir enquanto estava a fazer um trabalho, por isso não dei mt atenção. A minha fav foi Stray cat blues
Pretty nice! Love the storytelling
Fave songs: Sympathy for the devil Jigsaw Puzzle
I make no secret of my disdain for the Rolling Stones. They were the ‘bad boys’ of 1960s rock music and the Beatles' wicked rivals. They were certainly important role models for anyone who found the Beatles too well-behaved. But above all, the Stones were a blues band, and I find blues rock deadly boring. For 50 years, the Stones have been the dinosaurs of rock music: a case of self-plagiarism that comes across as a bizarre caricature. However, there are certainly songs — and perhaps even albums — that even I, a sceptic when it comes to the Stones, cannot completely dismiss: "Beggars Banquet", their last album with Brian Jones (although he no longer plays a musically significant role), is certainly one of their better albums. They skilfully blend white blues with psychedelic country and folk. Furthermore, the songwriting duo Jagger and Richards produced two excellent tracks in the form of “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Street Fighting Man” – three if you include the single “Jumpin’ Jack Flash”, released around the same time but not actually part of the album. Their fusion of folk and country in particular came across as astonishingly authentic. So, if you're looking for a musically accomplished Stones album, you can't go wrong with "Beggars Banquet". Not even Mick Jagger’s dreadful vocals can completely ruin it.
6/10
What the fuck is this Country music shit
One of the best songs they have in my opinion (sympathy for devil), but not my fave album. A little boring at times.
good tunes man
ok ravzej bez komentarzq tbh troche nuda i ta harmonijka eh
Solid album
Good
I liked it but I liked sticky fingers quite a bit more. This is a much more mellow stones
I made lillian listen to this album with me while doing hw her takes - no expectations: "this is objectively a bad song" - multiple times throughout the album: what if I listen to my own music. my take: it was fine, sympathy for the devil was the highlight of this album the rest was okay.
普通やねえ
With the exception of Sympathy for the Devil (great song!) and Street Fighting Man, this fell flat. It sounds like they’re trying too hard to be a honky tonk blues band and they’re missing the mark. Compared to those two standouts, the rest of the album just isn’t at the same level.
Banger of a start for this album with Sympathy for the Devil in the lead off slot, but the listen never hit that peak again. The Rolling Stones are an amazing band that I can’t believe are able to still tour. …but they do. They have so many popular songs yet this album only contains a couple. Not my favorite Stones album but it’s good, classic rock and roll.
This album shows why it’s easy to love and hate the Stones at the same time. The classics are classic for a reason but other songs are far from that - they ring hollow and lack the luster of styles they are trying to emulate.
Enjoying my discovery of the Rolling Stones. The two mega hits on this album clearly shine. The rest was very blues heavy with more slide guitar than I ever would have expected to hear from the Stones. Far different and no where near as good as Sticky Fingers, but I enjoyed it quite a bit and appreciate the different vibe on each album.
Beginning is perfect, ending as well, but too much country for me.
I feel like the Rolling Stones have always had a knack for making singles that completely blow the rest of their respective albums out of the water. This is actually not true on Beggars Banquet, as it’s non-single opening track triumphs over everything that succeeds it on the tracklist. I’m still surprised they never decided to make it a single, considering its enduring popularity. I enjoy some tunes on this album nonetheless, especially Street Fighting Man and Stray Cat Blues.
I was surprised to find out that I find the rolling stones kind of boring
not my style of music, but I liked "Stray Cat Blues" the most. I loved the instrumental but something just didn't stick with me
Classic band, but not my favorite album. It is too political for me. If I’m listening to stones, I’m listening to a different album.
Man it's really crazy how an album with Sympathy for the Devil could border on a 2 for me. It's amazing how mediocre and "brits pretending to be from the south" the non-hits from Rolling Stones have felt on this list
Decent.
Never gave much attention to this band before but I wish I had sooner. This album was so so so very good.
Sympathy for the Devil is a great song, the rest of the album kinda sucks though.
dfff
i really did not wanna listen to this because i don't really like the rolling stones that much.... i think they're kinda boring but let's see. okay immediately i know and like the first song. good start.
This list has made me realise how little I care about the Rolling Stones
I like this one much more then exile, but the style here is just extremely mild for me
This album starts strong, and ends strong, has its moments in the middle, but feels like it has some decent yet generic bluesy rock moments in the middle. It just feels like they had amazing wavelengths going for Sympathy For the Devil, No Expectations, and Salt of the Earth, and didn't want to overuse aspects like the bongos and backup choir on other songs (which is fair). But I feel like theres gotta be some other tricks you can pull out of your sleeve to enhance the other songs other than a harmonica break. Like the rest of the album is good, its fine! But to hit a 5 star, or even a 4, those other songs have to pick up the slack in some other way. Maybe I'll change my mind on a re-listen.. DEFINITELY better than their debut album. I'm excited to see where their sound goes in future albums, I have a feeling I will enjoy it more. 7/10
Can’t say there’s anything special except Sympathy for the Devil, otherwise good, wild vibes but nothing special.
Songs are like country rock, besides the fist track- none could stand out after 5 listens
Chill cool Rock older sister
Woo woo! Surprised it took me (woo woo!) this long (145 albums in) (woo woo!) to hit a Rolling Stones album. (woo woo!) I’m only really (woo woo!) familiar with their more popular songs (woo woo!) so doing a deep dive (woo woo!) and listening to a full album was interesting. (woo woo!) A lot of the songs sounded country music inspired, which was surprising. (woo woo!) Liked Stray Cat Blues. Can you tell (woo woo!) I found Sympathy for the Devil kind of (woo woo!) annoying? (3)
...it's okay?
The vocal is not my type
Standard Stones. Some belters, some guff. Good listening experience but nothing blew me away. Woo woo
One of my favorite Rolling Stones records. But the Rolling Stones are not my favorite band so 3/5
i dont want to form an opinion about this
i expected more
Rolling bones in the shitter
Agree w the woo woo woo woo woo woo woo man.
meh
ok
2 hit songs and the rest are forgettable. It’s like so many millions of albums out there. Maybe The Rolling Stones best attribute is persistence.
Enjoyable listening experience and already knew a few of the songs. Will probably listen again
Rock n roll scooby doo music
I liked it, but it didn't really stand out, so can't rate it much higher than the other more average albums I've listened to on here
Carried by sympathy for the devil and street fighting man
Best Track - "Sympathy For The Devil"
👍🏼
Sympathy for the devil carried loeihard aan dit matige album
Mid
5/10
OK
es un buen álbum pero no me voló
me gustó otro tipo de música que no había experimentado antes, pero está bien
Pretty good! 3/5
I felt really aware of Mick Jagger sounding almost comically American. Must have been a very conscious decision to sing that way. There's the one track here that stands the test of time pretty well - Sympathy for the Devil - but even for that the whoa whoa backing vocals sounded pretty silly. All other tracks left me pretty cold.
Apart from a few tracks I really like, The Rolling Stones do very little for me, and this album did little to change my mind. In fact, it reinforced my view. There are one or two good songs here, but the rest feel like throwaways. Even Sympathy for the Devil, while strong, runs on a bit too long for my taste. That said, I didn’t find the album awful by any means.
I have enjoyed listening to it, but nothing has majorly stuck out for me
Comienzo
The Rolling Stones are always a good time! And starting with Sympathy for the Devil is awesome.
I've basically resigned myself to accepting that The Rolling Stones are a singles band for me. I've had 3 or 4 Stones albums so far, and not a single song outside of the hits have been something I've been able to get into. I mean, they're not bad, its just not anywhere near as good as the hits. So yeah. Only thing on this album that does anything for me is Sympathy for the Devil.
Buen álbum pero definitivamente los Rollings no son para mí, Lo que menos me gusta lamentablemente es la voz de Mick, la musicalidad del resto, really impressive
Empieza con un tremendo tema, pero despues sinceramente me aburrí, no sé que me pasa con los Stone que solo puedo con algunas canciones
Fine but repetitive
Yes to all the only rock n roll vibes and history of this album!!
not a bad album, not the biggest fan of country. the countryesque elements turned me off a bit.
Пара-тройка неплохих песен. Не самый их лучший альбом. Непонятно почему он в списке
Dober
Not the type of music I’ll listen to but it’s cool
I don’t get the hype ngl… I think this is supposed to be listened to in a bar, not that closely lol
Me ha gustado pero en conjunto puede que no tanto, me gustan más otras canciones de los rolling! Mi fav simpathy for the devil jeje
The familiar hits are great. The rest was ok.
Easily one of the biggest bangers of the war-time film genre starts off this album. Large vibes of vietnam but also strangely reminds me of pennywise the clown from IT. It feels very old fashioned. Most songs are about the simple lives of people who simply just want to live, not just survive or go to war
Never been the biggest Rolling Stones girl but I liked Factory Girl:) nothing much bad to say about this album but wasn’t carried away either. Listened once all the way through while winding down for bed.
Love the opening track, but otherwise not my favorite Rolling Stones record.
-old school rock -very bluesy -rocky voice -did not listen in detail this time but I liked the overall feeling - got a variety of moods to so not just upbeat which I liked and I personally need some kind of mood variety especially at least some chill songs -but not a woww mind blown album for me
first listen good but not great
listening to this was like rolling stones up a hill. tiresome and to what end??? definitely not worth having an entire magazine named after your band
During workout Good for its time but not memorable
mat çözerken sardı i liked it
Not gonna sugar coat it, this album was much worse than I expected. Sympathy for the Devil was never my favorite song, but I've heard it enough times that I enjoy it now. Sadly that was about all I enjoyed. Everything else was just sort of average. The Rolling Stones have many much better songs.
A lot more bluesy than expected. Really good collection of songs. Nothing mind blowing but a good, chill rock album
Det första jag slås av är soundet, en touch psykadelika och rejält med tight garagesound. Stones klär utmärkt i den kostymen också. Man inser då, om inte förr, vilket jävla bra band Stones är. Man behärskar verkligen vilket sound dom än sätts in i. BB har sina obligatoriska 60tals utfyllnadsspår, sin lika obligatoriska blueslåt. Men förstås också sina 2-3 kanonlåtar. "Sympathy..." är en fullständigt genial idé till låt och dessutom svinbra. "Street fighting man" är elak och garageig men också svängig. Jagger är i absolut toppform, det är såhär Liam Gallagher drömt om att sjunga hela karriären. I andra änden av spektrat är "No expectations" känslig och varsamt behandlad till perfektion. "Jigsaw puzzle" och "Stray cat blues" kanske inte är lika märkvärdiga låtar men jag tycker dom lyfter i den psykadeliskt garagerockiga omgivningen, jag gillar dom. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" inspelad under samma session lät dom bli att inkludera på albumet och var bara en singel, i god 60tals anda. Jag tycker att BB som album är strået vassare än både Sticky Fingers och Let it bleed men orkar ändå inte riktigt över fyrastrecket
Det är en svårslagen albumsvit Rolling Stones presterar med sina fyra skivor från bandets guldålder 1968 till 1972. Den startar med Beggars banquet och Sympathy för the devil - åter igen en jävulskt bra öppningslåt. Street fighting man, No expectations, Stray cat blues är andra bra spår. Men den är också den ojämnaste av de fyra, allt har inte riktigt fallit på plats än. Stark trea.
Pianospelet är den största behållningen för mig. Särkilt i symapathy for the devil är riktigt bra. I övrigt är det en stabil stones-platt. Varken mer eller mindre.
Always a damn good listen. I'm still surprised every time I see this album was made in 1968, the sound is just years ahead of other rock music at the time. Sympathy for the Devil never gets old
Starting off with Sympathy for the Devil, an all time favorite Stone's song based off of one of my all time favorite books (Master and Margarita)? Instant points. Otherwise, the normal Rolling Stones folky twangy rock without any other major stand outs to me.
2,7
Felt like a bunch of b-sides, it's okay but I'd rather listen to almost any other Stones album
distinto a lo que estoy acostumbra, hubo un par de temas que me gustaron y ya forman parte de mi playlist :)
Good album but too noisy for me
Mick Jagger sings the blues, if the Stones went this direction after this then they might be worth exploring further
Tiene uno de mis temas favoritos de los Rolling Stones, eso ya le deja un puntaje mejor, después tiene canciones muy variadas que no me agradan demasiado
Banger as the first song, then very similar sounding blues music for the rest
No Expectations
This is my fourth Rolling Stones album- and I'm not even a quarter of the way through the project. Sadly, it confirms all my previous perceptions of the Stones: a somewhat overrated blues-rock band that just aren't that good or interesting. This album starts with the uniquely groovy "Sympathy for the Devil", which if nothing else is a very fun listen. The rest of the album is just basic white blues that's not particularly well-written or interesting. The more traditionally Stonesy numbers are the better ones, with quieter songs being uninteresting. Lyrics are very mediocre, and Mick Jagger isn't that compelling of a blues vocalist. So, in short, the Rolling Stones are overrated, and this album isn't an exception.
Its not bad. The main 2 hits are great but the album tracks are fairly average at best. never found the Stones to have the depth of material that The Beatles had.
I loved a lot of songs on here and hated a few! Such a classic sound though.
No, 1001, it doesn't matter how many times you make me listen to The Rolling Stones, I still do not like them. This does have one of the two good Stones songs on it, so I'll boost it a star.
Not big on the stones tbh. Though I appreciate the artistry and significance of the album
sympathy of the devil forever
Track 1- symphony of the devil, iconic, but the only song I previously knew before listening to this album Track 2- no expectations, nothing impressive as by the title, seem to get distracted every time this song comes on Track 3- enjoying the swinging tune very country very blues Track 4- HARMONICA, great bass omg deep guitar riffs and any bluesy instrumental instantly has me tapping my foot Track 5- I like this one, melody and all, same with street fighting man, prodigal son and factory girl all have a unanimous sound of bluesy rock with the rest of the track blending in the background inbetween something intresting Wouldn’t have been THE Rolling Stones album I would have personally pick but still holds their distinct blues rock sound
Not really my style but is a nice album
I’m not a huge stones fan but I enjoyed this album but probably wouldn’t listen to it in entirety again. Definitely a sound of its time. Reminded me of Led Zeppelin and some Beatles songs of that era but with more honky tonk sound.
It was alright just not really my style, but still good
I never cared much for the big Beatles - Stones debate. For one thing, The Kinks should always have their place in any greatest band of the 60's contest. And also, both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were massive, important and incredibly talented bands. But Beggar's Banquet illustrates why, if I have to pick a side, The Beatles always get my vote. I really like this album, and it's one of quite a few Stones records I own. But like nearly every Stones album, there is some filler here that drags it down a level. I sometimes think they should have worked on every album a month longer, writing and thinking up new ideas. So I can't go higher than three stars here, down from 3,5 because Let It Bleed is sure to follow and that will have to be a 4.
This one is more consistent than Let it Bleed from the following year, but it doesn't come close to matching the high points of Let it Bleed. For me, the best parts of Beggars Banquet take strong influence from blues/R&B, and craft jangly rock songs around those influences, with songwriting that has some kind of human dimension. "Jig-Saw Puzzle" and "Salt of the Earth" both fit this description. However, there are plenty of other tracks that turn into a simple pastiche of earlier American styles, down to Jagger actually doing an American accent in some cases. There's also a super-creepy song about statutory rape, which is sure to be a fan favourite if I understand the boomer rock genre. 3*
Inmiddels heb ik wel door, dat ik het bij de Stones moet laten bij een best off. Ook dit helpen biedt een opvallende krachtige, maar toegankelijke hit. En valt dan een tijdje weg. En als je de plaat omdraait, herhaalt dit zich. Nou vooruit, doe ik een nummer als Prodigal Son tekort.
As a person who grew up in a Beatles house, this is going to be interesting. I do love Sympathy for the Devil though. Also I know Street Fighting Man. I guess that was played in my house
There will definitely be better stones albums on this.
Solid enough rock album
2 really good songs
Sympathy for the Devil - my favorite Stones song: Street Fightin’ Man - generational anthem; salt of the earth - find of the album; prodigal son- nice cover; the rest - filler.
Sympathy For The Devil, wonderful as always. The rest... kind of forgettable.
Loved the country vibe. Some of the songs blended into each other - not in a smooth Pink Floyd-y way, just that it got a little repetitive but I enjoyed it a lot. Really liked Dear Doctor, I'd not heard that one before.
Definitely starts off with a classic track, though I don't feel as drawn to classic rock as I used to. This album presents a wide variety of classic rock, folk, blues, and country influences, all held together by mick jagger's tonality, flexibility, and tone. All in all a good set of songs but not my favorite.
Meglio dell'altro che avevo sentito. Ma non mi ha detto molto
Probably the best Rolling Stones album. Not the highest praise, coming from me, but still
3/5 Liked it more than we thought we would. Favorite was sympathy for the devil.
sympathy for the devil: interesting beat; dear doctor & factory girl: too much country twang; parachute woman: like the guitar strumming; jigsaw puzzle: like the bass line; stray cat blues: pretty funky (probably fav track in the album) overall: sunny sunday morning vibes; funky/upbeat sound
According to Wikipedia: "Celebrating the completion of the album, Jagger held a party at Vesuvio's nightclub in Central London. Paul McCartney attended with an acetate copy of "Hey Jude". The song upstaged Beggars Banquet and, in author John Winn's description, "reportedly ruin[ed]" the party.” This makes sense. 2.5 It’s hard to believe this followed Their Satanic Majesties Request. Beggars Banquet pursues a different style, but it also nearly sounds like a different band. The sense of relaxation is palpable - musicians having fun, music being played by people in the same room, no dramatic conceit beyond what they were completely comfortable with. The band have a secure sense of identity, for the first time maybe; although a listener can’t help but be biased on this point knowing the defining run of albums that Beggars Banquet kicks off. Even where there isn’t much to impress in the way of songwriting there are pleasing details in the guitar and drums; I don’t think No Expectations is a great song, but it is a great record - that slide guitar is absolutely delicious. Jagger’s vocals are mesmerising across the whole album in a way that they had not been up to this point. It’s a well recorded album and well judged too - there is a party atmosphere but no indulgence - nothing overstays its welcome, apart from Jigsaw Puzzle. And there are a couple of absolute belters. A very good album indeed. 3.5/5.
Not my favorite music. Saw them in concert a few years ago, fabulous performers!
(4/7) the good stuff is good
Firsts songs top top top top, but then falls a little, but it holds steady solid
Strong start and then the songs are remarkably hit or miss
A few good tracks surrounded by alot of generic copycat material
muy divertido y bueno pa kn roadttip, podria volverlo a escuchar pero no es de mis fav, 3/4 canciones wue me gustaron
another good effort from the stones. three real bangers on here ("sympathy for the devils", "street fighting man", "stray cat blues". i don't think it's as good as the next three however. the other tracks, blues meandering, hit a little less than on other albums. definitely starts the shift to the sound i think most people think of when they think 'the stones'.
Sympathy for the Devil ist gut, aber sonst ist es leider nicht so meins
Sympathy For The Devil ist super. Sonst guter Blues Rock. Ganz ok.
solo me gustaron 3 canciones, (bueno 2) y ya
Sta bene
401/1089 - Two more to go.
Like i said, the rolling stones are cool
copado pero le falta kk
Two Rolling stones albums in a row. I feel wronged. Everytime I hear Sypathy For The Devil I think about that one scene in Dreamcatcher by Stephen King (book) as they are destroying shipwrecked ufo with military helicopters and this song is playing and they didn't put it in the movie and I was so dissapointed when I found out. I know they are british band but this album sounds totally American.
A good album. It is a British interpretation of multiple American musical influences. It's kind of a hodge podge, but only 2 songs really stand out, and "Sympathy" is the only song in the Stone's top 10. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #185 Best Songs Sympathy For The Devil Street Fighting Man
Ya lo leí, bueno.
Ver cómo los Stones pasan de ser los chicos lindos del rock a una banda increíble como la conocemos. El quiebre de su trabajo previo y la crítica social de la época. Me gustó mucho!
5/10
19/02/2026 1. sympathy for the devil - already know this one, but only vaguely... can tell the master and margarita inspiration! woo woo. liking the guitar solo. like the bass as well. liked it, but a bit long. *2. no expectations - acoustic... very country slide guitar. bass is really nice. piano is really sweet <3 love the humming at the end.... 3. dear doctor - alright :) so far, this album is a lot more country than i expected! still like it though. 4. parachute woman - very bluesy. really reminds me of jean jeanie... but that might just be the blues.... really liking the electric guitar and the harmonica... morricone vibes.... *5. jig-saw puzzle - guitar at the beginning is fantastic! bass great! drums great! slide guitar again! piano is real nice as well... *6. street fighting man - already know this one from fantastic mr fox lol. more rockier than the rest of this album so far... love how overwhelming it all gets. wall of sound my beloved <3 7. prodigal son - back to country/folk/blues. very bob dylan. guessing it's based on the parable? *8. stray cat blues - love the drumming... bass is great. rockier again :) eeee bit noncey??? really great song if you ignore that one lyric! guitar solo towards the end is killer.... 9. factory girl - alright, but probably my least favourite from the album so far. only one song left though! 10. salt of the earth - different vocals? bass is really nice. liked the ending. alright, was expecting a more rock sound, although i still enjoyed the country and blues - the slide guitar was immense! - my favourite songs were the more straight rocknroll ones. from looking at the other albums/singles, most of the songs i seem to like are their early-mid 60s singles, so looking forward to their earlier albums popping up on the generator!
a good time! haven’t listened to the stones in a long time. had fun
Preferred the softer, calmer "No Expectations" to "Sympathy for the Devil" and preferred that still to "Dear Doctor". Loved the guitar and the lyrics of "Jigsaw Puzzle" - didn't expect to like such a long song. Absolutely hated "Prodigal Son" - the out-of-tune-sounding guitar, the awful vocals, the mumbling noise.
A couple of good hits but I could never understand why some simple lads from England want to sound like a swamp band from the Deep South. The piano player was good at least. Keith was good as always.
3 stars for this - 1 star each for Sympathy For The Devil, 1 for Street Fighting Man, and a half each for Stray Cat Blues and Salt of the Earth. The rest sounds like some half-baked, half-arsed demos which they made whilst pissed. Disappointing from supposedly one of the biggest bands of the era.
Good one
6/10
Starts with one of the greatest songs ever but fades from there. Still a good record, but not one of the Stones best.
"Beggars can't be choosers" - archible 2026 - Wayne Gretzky
I have to start this review honestly: I’ve never really felt a connection with The Rolling Stones. Their music can be fun, but for me it’s always been very hit or miss. Beggars Banquet is no different. It opens with an absolute favourite of mine, “Sympathy for the Devil,” which has everything I want from the Stones: creativity, fantastic lyrics, great flow, and that unmistakable Mick Jagger swagger. Unfortunately, after that, much of the album starts to feel like campfire rock to me. It’s enjoyable enough, but musically it rarely matches the creativity and personality they bring to the lyrics and performance of "Sympathy for the Devil" A decent album, but not one where I fully understand its place among the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. 7/10.