Reviews (page 12 of 14)
My kind of Rolling Stones album
bluesy moolt bluesy
It's greasy. It's dirty. It's raunchy. It's vintage Stones. Unlike most classic albums, this one hasn't been ruined by classic rock radio so the songs are more fresh. It may not have the hits but it's a great album overall.
I’ve always felt The Rolling Stones were overrated and this kinda backs it up. This is all unmistakable as them but at the same time entirely forgettable. Loving Cup holds a special place for me, mainly because of another band’s covers of it.
Not bad, but it does go on a bit
Great mix of blues, rock, and country. This feels like a super technical album with a great layout of tracks. Double length albums are hard to pull off but the Stones do it well here. Songs like "Sweet Virginia" and "All Down The Line" provide awesome contrast.
nix besonderes
My wife is a huge Stones fan … or, rather, there are, like three Stones albums she loves but she kinda shrugs at the rest. When I played this one for her yesterday, she didn’t make a single comment. I find that telling. My super conservative friend, however, loves the Stones and bangs on constantly about how cool Mick Jagger is. He loves most (all?) Stones albums, and I’ve even heard him talk about this one. He’s in the closet. I find that telling, too.
Classic
As we arrive in the last third of this project, I expect to hear a lot more of the Rolling Stones. I was so surprised that this was just our second, after Sticky Fingers. I enjoyed this entire album. It's a solid double portion of classic blues-influenced rock and roll sound. What I didn't hear much of is a distinct Rolling Stones sound. I didn't really know any of the songs and none really stood out. However, since many folk consider this the best Rolling Stones album, maybe this is the sound that I'm supposed to think of. I'm no expert.
Most of the tracks were new to me and I loved them all.
I sought out this album after seeing a documentary about photographer Robert Frank who created the cover. The music is way more bluesy and raw than I expected from a band I thought I knew from their hits. A terrific surprise.
It’s Exile On Main Street. It’s The Rolling Stones. I listened to this 3 times in a row while working with power tools and felt much cooler than I have any right to be. No wonder these guys are legends.
7/10/ Good background music but no classics
I have mixed experiences with the Stones, and this album follows that trend. I do hear some excellent and interesting blues and rock on this album, but I also listen to a lot of earlier blues music and like that better overall. Personally, I don't usually like their country-influenced tracks. I seem to mostly enjoy the tracks that are in the more rootsy-rhythmic style like 'Tumbling Dice'.
I loveddddd some of the early songs on this album. But at around the halfway point it lost its momentum for me - became a bit too country rock for my tastes - and then it dragged on until the end.
Great
It’s okay but not my favorite Rolling Stones album.
Long time fave. Like top all time
Solid album from one of the longest running acts in rock. Not my favorite, but definitely a good one.
Highlights: "All Down the Line," "Tumbling Dice," "Rocks Off," "Stop Breaking Down" This messy, crowded production and an increasing use of winds and brass is what the Stones needed. Fits their style perfectly and feels like growth. As far as we've heard, their best album to date. Probably gets a third star just for being the most flattering representation of them. And this still would have already felt so dated by 72. It's that feeling again where I tell myself "well, it was a different time," but as soon as you put on another hit record from the same year you can realize that no, you don't have to settle!
Everybody know the Rollings Stones, i know this cover but i never listen to it its this album who as been reccorded at the nellcôte villa in southern france, the villa that Keith rented in 1971, Keith who as at this point develloped a serious heroin addiction and some song reflected it (rocks off). There is a coupple of good songs, like rocks off, tumbling dice, shake your hips and vantilator blues, but there is too much "forgetable songs" like not bad song but just not that good, itd often like that in a double album. In general, the album is very bluesy or country style rock n roll, i'm more a fan of the 60's rollings stones songs, i don't think is the best Stones's album of all time, but i admitted that its good. Its also show the root of the rollings stones, like old blues and country (the Robert Johnson cover for example).
I forgot how much I actually like this album. Even so, it has a couple tracks that I don't like all that much. A super strong 4 though for all the best parts.
Competent but a bit overstuffed, kinda like The Rolling Stones in 1972.
Meh. 1 Stern Stones sind ja mal so richtig lahm gsi.
An hour and a bit of classic blues rock 'n' roll. No stand-out hits, but good quality throughout and well sequenced. Side two is a nice change to a gentler pace after a rip-roaring side one. Plenty of brass which helps to hold interest and keep the record from fading into the background. Not even remotely like the Beatles. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Shine A Light Date listened: 29/07/23
Not really my cup of tea. I mean they are still The Rolling Stones, but I haven't found anything outstanding here.
Classic rock with added keys and trumpets, and Mick Jagger being pretty over the top with his weird open mouth Britishness. I just know that mic is coated in saliva
It's good, but not that good. I've always considered this to be another one of those albums which are considered "essential" but are overrated (see Marquee Moon). It all becomes homogenous and would have benefited by pruning down to a single lp.
Obviously a classic but not my thing. Sounds too generic
good but aged
Great. Has one of their best songs in their catalogue in "Tumbling Dice." 8-9/10
Fun classic rock
Their masterpiece, words cannot even begin to describe how much this album means to me. It’s the perfect conclusion to their incredible streak of excellent records since the late 60s. It almost feels like a history lesson in rock n roll music with the number of influential genres that they seamlessly incorporated. Not a single minute is wasted, it’s quintessential listening.
unlistenable
I like the Stones and know this is a huge album for them, but I expected bigger highs than I actually heard. It’s consistently really good, but I’m not hearing greatness
Just fine
I feel like this album has "lazy and carefree" performance and I don't mean that in a bad way. It's just loose and a free and a little unpolished, which makes it sexy?
Really fun sound. Felt like I was on a riverboat cruise. Good easy listening
I spent more time trying to figure out what to rate this album than I spent actually thinking about nearly every single one of the songs. I've historically been softer on "boring" stuff if it's a genre I'm inclined towards, but this particular brand of rock n' roll has never really jivved with me. On the flipside, nothing about it struck me as something that I feel like needs to be listened to. There's a few albums I hated more than this one, but still threw them a bone because I truly found them deserving of being in the list. Exile on Main Street? Well a lotta people keep saying this is one of the best rock albums ever, and quite frankly, I simply do not understand.
I like the rolling stones, but personally prefer them when they stay away from the 12 bar blues. Not a fan of the opening track and I do think the album could do with cuts here and there, but overall is a really good album. Shine a Light is probably my favourite stones song and it and soul survivor are a great way to end off the album. Not my fav stoned album but good. Solid 4
No es el disco que más me gusta de la banda. Tiene buenos momentos pero me quedo con otros discos de ellos
This is the bluesiest point at which I've heard the stones. I like the looser sound and the rawness on here. They were definitely shooting for an outlaw feel, and succeeded. I like all the horns, sax, saloon piano and rootin-tootin harmonica sprinkled throughout to keep things interesting. It's too long for my taste, but maybe I would've felt different if I was around to hear it back in '72. Generally these days, I prefer a more concise listen, unless I'm heading on a seriously epic journey, or if there are enough stylistic shifts to hold my attention. Overall I had fun listening to this, didn't have too many complaints, and it put me in a great mood.
It’s fine. Just fine
Det hjälper inte att ni heter Rolling Stones.
This is the fourth Rolling Stones album I've had on this list, rounding off their imperial phase. After "Beggars Banquet", "Let It Bleed" and "Sticky Fingers", there was 1972's "Exile on Main St": a double album juggernaut which seems to have stuck as a critical darling more than any of their other work. Rated number 7 in Rolling Stone's original "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list, earning a litany of five star reviews, it's a fearsome beast to approach. When listening to the other Stones albums on this list, I've repeatedly told myself to hold off on a five-star rating. Because none of their albums were better than this one, and if any deserved top marks it was "Exile". I've listened a few times and stand by the opinion that it's their best work I've heard. "Exile on Main St" feels much more cohesive than their earlier albums: there's a singular mood locked into its grooves. It sounds like a greasy, grimy deep-south saloon, where a group of Kent poshos have seamlessly super-imposed themselves onto America's musical heritage. Was this the end goal of the feted British Invasion? "Exile" suggests it worked. Arguably, though, the album's biggest flaw is that the Stones have always excelled as a singles band, and "Exile" lacks any monster-smash-hit-knock-out singles. "Tumbling Dice" is as close as we get to something "Greatest Hits" worthy, but there's nothing else to match their best songs on other releases (no "Gimme Shelter", "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "Sympathy for the Devil", etc…). The other drawback is its length: a double-album set is ambitious by anyone's standards, and for true greatness every track needs to justify its position. There's at least a side of filler on this record, from "Turd on the Run" to the underwhelming closer "Soul Survivor" to the two classic American blues covers (Robert Johnson's "Stop Breaking Down" and Slim Harpo's "Shake Your Hips"). They feel a bit like rehearsals, warm-ups, sound-checks. But there are still plenty of great tracks to be found here. "Sweet Virginia" is swinging, swaggering country joy. "Shine A Light" is as close as we get to "You Can't Always Get What You Want"-level catharsis: it's a crime that the Stones haven't made a full gospel record, because I always really enjoy them dipping their toes into the genre ("Let It Loose" and "I Just Want To See His Face" are also very convincing). "Ventilator Blues" has a sleazy menace which gets under the skin and stays there like an oily parasite (and interestingly, was recently named by Bob Dylan as one of three Rolling Stones songs he wishes he'd written). And "Rocks Off" is a wonderful, grab-you-by-the-throat opener which doesn't seem to get enough praise. It's elevated by the horn section, which is wonderful across the whole album. But ultimately, I'm going to be stingy here, because as much as I love "Exile", I have to accept it just isn't quite top-tier for me. Maybe it's because I recently discovered Liz Phair's "Exile In Guyville", and its torn apart my perception of masculine rock and roll. Maybe it's because I'm listening on a lazy Saturday morning before going pottery painting, which is hardly the ideal circumstance to enjoy something as debauched as this. Or maybe the Rolling Stones have genuinely never had a five-star album. There's still time, though: over fifty years on from "Exile", they have a new one on the way and have just released "Sweet Sounds Of Heaven", a gospel track with Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder that sounds like it could have come from these sessions. Now that's endurance.
I was never really big on the Rolling Stones. There's "Tumbling Dice" of course, but apart from this, "Shake Your Hips", and "Ventilator Blues", this album doesn't seem to have a lot going for it. In my opinion, it definitely isn't one of their best.
I like the band, the album is solid, but this is not my favorite Stones. Also, I get the sentiment of Sweet Black Angel but it's a no from me.
Solid tracks but kinda all sounding similar. Will probably grow on me after consecutive listens. Mad skill though so no disrespect with the 3, just not my vibe
Some good songs on this one but never really anything that captured my attention or made me listen more intently. Might be a preconceived notion, but was expecting the energy and sound of The Rolling Stones from their big hits. Overall not a bad listen but not one I'll be going back to.
The rolling stones suck. Now that that's done, this album wasn't great. I didn't realize that they did a version of "Stop Breaking Down." So did the White stripes, and their version is better. Just meh. 1.5 - I'll round up to 2.
The Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main Street" has long been hailed as a classic rock album, but upon closer examination, it falls short of the lofty praise it often receives. Released in 1972, this double LP is often revered for its raw energy and supposed authenticity, but unfortunately, it fails to deliver a cohesive and memorable listening experience. One of the major drawbacks of "Exile On Main Street" is its lack of focus. With 18 tracks spanning various genres such as rock, blues, country, and gospel, the album feels disjointed and unfocused. While variety can be a strength, in this case, it becomes a weakness as the songs struggle to form a coherent whole. The lack of a clear direction or thematic consistency leaves the listener feeling disconnected and unsure of what the album is trying to achieve. Additionally, the production quality of "Exile On Main Street" has often been praised for its rawness and lo-fi aesthetic. However, the poor production values only serve to undermine the potential impact of the songs. The muddy mix and overall lack of clarity detract from the musicianship and make it difficult to fully appreciate the intricate details and nuances of the performances. It feels like a missed opportunity to fully showcase the talents of the band. While there are a few standout tracks like "Rocks Off" and "Tumbling Dice," much of the album falls into a repetitive and uninspired pattern. The songwriting often lacks depth and originality, resulting in forgettable melodies and generic lyrics. Even Mick Jagger's usually charismatic vocals seem lackluster and uninspired throughout much of the record. Furthermore, "Exile On Main Street" suffers from pacing issues. The length of the album, combined with the lack of strong hooks and memorable moments, makes it feel like a slog to get through. Tracks blend together in a monotonous haze, and the album becomes a background noise rather than a captivating musical experience. It fails to hold the listener's attention and lacks the dynamic shifts and surprises that make a great album truly engaging. In conclusion, while "Exile On Main Street" may have achieved iconic status within the rock music canon, it ultimately falls short of its reputation. The lack of focus, poor production quality, and repetitive nature of the songs make it a forgettable and uninspiring listening experience. While it may hold nostalgic value for die-hard Rolling Stones fans, it fails to stand the test of time and does not live up to the grandiose claims made about its greatness. It is a mediocre effort from a band capable of so much more.
This album feels like one big jam session - it's enjoyable but a bit on the long side.
After the first half hour I thought this was a 4 or 5 for me... then it kept going and going and going. Not enough variety for an album that is nearly 2 hours long.
Too long for basically a jam album. Decent quality overall but no stand out tracks to hold your attention.
A classic album without any stand out classic tracks - somehow. Decent songs, and a lot of them, but nothing that makes you stop and listen.
Un po' noioso per essere degli stones...
I feel like i’m not musically literate enough to comment on this album. I will say that although I didn’t find it very coherent as a whole (maybe i’ll get it on subsequent listens) there are some solid bangers in there (rocks off, sweet virginia, let it loose off the top of my head).
Had meer verwacht van een van de grootste bands ter wereld
Solid throughout, but not many standouts
Love love love Tumblin' Dice. Shake your hips == La Grange Which is just Blues Riffs 101
day 33. I breezed through this as background music first listen, thought it was ok and was ready to give 3 stars and move on, but I figured I should at least go back and try to remember/appreciate something about it. this is a pretty good album, nothing too glaringly bad on it. Lots of different styles and instruments and they flow in and out of them effortlessly, so I get why it’s considered one of the greats. I just don’t think this album is for me. Longer than I like, first off. But mostly, I often felt the production was a bit too… bombastic? There’s so much going on at any given point that everything gets drowned out. And I already have a hell of a time trying to figure out what Mick is saying. So I found it to be a bit of a frustrating listening experience. I struggled to find a song where I “got it”. Rocks Off came closest, maybe Sweet Virginia or Shine a Light. Several others I thought mayyybe, but then I read the lyrics and it’s a generic song about drinking or sex again. idk, maybe the Stones just aren’t for me. 2.5/5 rounding up to 3
Gutes Blue Rock Album, aber auch nix besonderes. 3-4
Fantastic record.
I don't think I'd like the Stones much if I didn't love specific songs for cultural reasons. None of them were on this album, didn't like i much.
Tried to listen but am just not a Rolling Stones fan. All sounded a bit similar to me
-rolling stones is hitting different than other rock albums i have listened to -there is something about them man…… -loving rocks off -favorites: sweet virginia, -i like how varying the instruments on this song -sweet virginia is almost a little country -this album is cool and definitely one of the better rock (?) albums i’ve listened to
Long extended album. Fun blues, a few good tracks, but not too many huge standouts. 👍, but not amazing or anything I wouldn't say.
fun summer “roll” around rock!
I liked the range of instruments used throughout but its a bit of a clanging mess at points too
I'm coming back around to some albums that I must have listened to a dozen times but never reviewed. This is a particularly difficult one. I love Sticky Fingers, but the Stones generally don't land for me because, at this point, it's shorn of all the things I love... melody, song, things about the recording or production that make you go wow. There is no wow. None of it grabs at me immediately. So I stashed this album away as yet another, overlong, double-album fest for something that really didn't catch me. But then something happened. I came back to it again after a month and... all of the ways it had felt too smooth for me, too flat or uninteresting, were giving way to this feeling of attachment. I just like rock and roll, and I like that this feels like a loving, confident send-up of it. It feels like you're listening through the studio door to this long-drawn out party. It feels really alive. Maybe rock at its most alive I've ever heard. Nothing about this is programmed, it's messy, it's kind of bad even at parts! But that's what you get when you hang with these guys. So now, thinking of it like an experience, a send-up to a big old party and worship at the feet of blues and soul and rock... I actually get it. It's really bright. Not perfect, but I'm coming on over. I'm getting converted. 4/5
This is fine, as far as Rolling Stones albums go. Most of the songs kind of sound the same to me, and I've never been a big fan of Mick Jagger's voice.
If an alien landed in my yard and asked me what Rock-n-roll is, I'd put on Exile on Main Street. Nearly perfect album.
I would say this is probably more of a blues album than a rock album. Which is why I like this Rolling Stones album more than the others I've heard.
Good mix of blues and rock. Nothing really stood out but it was a solid album.
sounded less culture vulture-ish than the other Stones stuff I've listened to. good job!
Fav: Tumbling dice Least fav:torn and frayed
Classic Rolling Stones album. Solid tracks all the way though.
Ben voyons, c’est la semaine des Stones? Solide album néanmoins un peu long, ils aurait eu assez de bon stocks pour faire 2 albums avec
It's good, it's Rock.
5.0
leuka putoaa lattiaan, silmät ponnahtavat ulos kuopasta trumpettien säestyksellä, sydän lyö ulos rinnasta, awooga awooga -ääniefekti, vetää ketjua junan pilliin, joka on ilmaantunut pään viereen höyryn puhaltaessa ulos, iskee nyrkkejä pöytään, kolhittaa lautasia, kulhoja tai hopeaesineitä, viheltää äänekkäästi, ilotulitus ampuu pään yläosasta, housut äänekkäästi, kun kieli roikkuu suusta, pyyhkii koomisen suuren hikihelmen otsalta, puhdistaa kurkun, suoristaa solmiota, kampaa hiuksia* Ah semmonen tähtimäärä
Love it one of my favourites
Mola, aunque he de reconocer que sobre todo me gustan los clasicazos, y este, pocos (LNB)
This feels like proof that overrepresentation in this list may be just as bad as underrepresentation. I've already heard this before. Yeah, it's classic rock music which is always a treat but in the context of this project, it feels uneccessary to have to listen to this much Rolling Stones. It's not like they're doing something significantly different with each record, it's just different shades of rock and blues. All that said, this was alright. Too long at 18 tracks but there are some good ones there. Can't help but feel like I've heard this all before, though. Standout track is Loving Cup.
J'ai écouté cet album en courant et je peux aujourd'hui affirmer qu'il existe un effet Rolling Stones. Ce dernier consiste en une surestimation totale de sa propre performance. Résultat des courses, je pensais avoir fait 8 kilomètres au moment de rentrer chez moi alors que mon application n'en affichait qu'1,5km, exactement comme quand Mick Jagger lorsqu'il sort du studio et pense avoir enregistré un très bon album.
Encore un album moyen des Rolling Stones, on espère que la 74ème tentative de Robert sera la bonne pour nous convaincre de la qualité de ce groupe !
Very enjoyable album
I've listened to a few Rolling Stones albums and some of them are quite different and even experimental. This one however has them on autopilot. It's just nothing special- just the usual bluesy rock with Mick's swagger.
Not their best album, but still good enough.
I was surprised that Rolling Stones is so boring to me. I can't understand basically anything they're saying, either because the speech is slurred, or the slang/metaphors are imprenetrable.
The fab four done it again, rip John lemon
badd asss
A classic. 10/10
Good blues rock tunes, if that's what your into. I'm not a Stones guy I guess?
Thank you for your wine, California.
Alku lähtee kovaa, mutta levy jyystää pitkään tasapaksusti. Toisaalta meininki viehättää
Valittelut koukuttomuudesta eivät yksinkertaisesti ole todenmukaisia. Millä muulla Rollarien levyllä on muka parempia biisejä kuin Rocks Off, Tumbling Dice ja Happy? Sallitaan heille Casino Boogiensa ja I Just Wanna See His Facensa. Tällaisetkin jamit edustavat bändin totaalista tyylitajua, ja pysyvät järkevän mittaisina, toisin kuin esim. kaikilla muilla bändeillä. Miltä muulta levyltä voi löytää, ja siis LÖYTÄÄ, Let it Loosen, Rip This Jointin ja Shine a Lightin? Mikä muu levy tuntuu siltä, kuin löydettävä ei loppuisi vuosienkaan päästä?
Top 5 summer album of all time
3rd listen. Favorite song: “Sweet Virginia”. I just don’t like this album and I don’t like The Rolling Stones.
Second Time Listening. First time I thought it was just Ok. Second time I thought it was pretty good but nothing insane. Disc 1 is way better than disc 2.
En la discusión de los mejores discos de los Rolling. Nada más que agregar.
It's been many years since I've enjoyed this album. In a way, my relationship with this album is very similar to yesterday's feed (Grateful Dead - American Beauty). I am not a fan of the Rolling Stones. They have some great songs, but overall I don't enjoy their sound. This album, however, has always been an exception. Like American Beauty, Exile On Main Street is the one sole album in a band's large catalogue that I love cover to cover. On a double album, that's real impressive. I think the only song that doesn't impress me is Let It Loose (kind of bland and ordinary to me). Besides that aside, for over an hour this album keeps me rocking. I don't really like the Stones, but this is album is an absolute gem.
Een van de hoogstgewaardeerde albums van The Rolling Stones. Tracklist is een Americana smeltkroes van rock & roll, blues, jazz en hard rock, mede door invloeden van Gram Parsons en blues mazikanten. Goed album, The Rolling Stones op hun best. leukste nummer: Shine A Light Tijdens de productie waren de Stones tax exiles. Ze verbleven daarom in Frankrijk. Het grootste deel van het album is opgenomen in de door Keith Richards gehuurde villa Nellcôte aan de Côte d'Azur.
If I was a Stones fan, this would probably be one of my faves. But I'm not. It's a very good blues-driven rock and roll album, with classics on it... but for me, it's just a decent record. Nice to hear from start to finish, though.
Some good songs, largely pretty forgettable
Monkey neurons activate for each song, but nothing truly stands out. Can't believe there's a song called "Turd on the Run".
Good album but a little overrated, drags in the middle and isn't the Stones' best work.
Þessi er líka gömul uppáhalds. Happy er asnalegt lag, annað finnst mér algjört æði.
Classic album.
No está mal pero no tiene ningún gran éxito. Supongo que cuando comentas que te gustan los Rollin siempre hay algún listo que dirá que este es uno de sus mejores discos y tú lo vuelves a escuchar y no terminas de verlo. Para mí serían 2 estrellas aunque parezca que se las doy por hacerme el interesante.
Eternal.
Never a massive fan of the Stones, particularly this period
Not bad
To me, one of the best double albums in history. I don’t love honky tonk, but this one is different. I don’t know if it’s the horn section or keys… maybe the arrangements or the production. It has a mistique. All those stories that surround the creation of the album and the long list of infamous characters visiting the manor (William S Burroughs, Gram Parsons, to mention few) gives it an extra spice. Not the best Rolling Stone album to start, but the best if you have a intermediate knowledge about the band.
LP
a solid 4 bordering on a 5. I've listened to this record through a NUMBER of times and wasn't as impressed as I was this time for some reason. More intentional listening? Really enjoyed this one.
This is a great album
Pretty typical stones honestly, sounded like that classic rock and roll with folkier elements. A good listen. A lot of more obscure songs to their discography.
por mais que tenha umas das minhas musicas favoritas dos stones, é um album duplo que cansa de ouvir. podia ser um album incrivel se fosse mais curto. puro rock and roll, com versos e refrões marcantes, piano e ritmo dançantes e bem animados. tem baladas lindas tambem, com sweet virginia que é uma das musicas mais bonitas deles.
Rocks off-A song that gives drives on the beach in the 70's to a brightday. Very nostalgic 8.5/10 song. Rip this joint-Holy shit this one has it all. Dancing at a saloon vibe and singing all the crowd together to the sounds of the very funky and groovy band. 10/10 Easily. Shake your hips-A song that is quircky yet has interesting beats. I think the beat could have changed a bit in accordance to the tone of the lyrics so a solid 7/10. Casino Boogie-That one song that you can't sit calmly listening but must move and play along as if you're the pianist. 9/10. Tumbling song-Imagine sitting in a camp in the middle of the forest with 20 friends turn on lights and just vibe to that funk abd beat mix. 9/10. Sweet Virginia-Taking your partner out to stargaze with a pickup truck and sleep in the back of it to the sounds of the guitar and make out till you fall asleep. 8.5/10. Torn and Frayed-Same as Sweet Virginia, they could have even combined both of them. 8.5/10.
Some songs had a nice little bluesy sound to them. I give this 3.5 stars.
This about was too long and I stopped caring around the 5th song
I did not know that song was called Tumbling Dice. And that's really the only song on here that I know. But you know what - whatever it is I like about the Stones, I guess it's all on this album because I liked it so much the first time through that I listened to it again. This was pretty great. The fact that it got rebutted by Exile in Guyville makes it all the better.
Prime Jagger here, and some quality tunes. It all feels of a piece with itself, which makes for a pleasant listening experience. However, Exile... does tend to meander, and leans too heavily on gospel backing. Lowlight - 'Sweet Black Angel' is plain embarrassing. Still, the guitars weave and bob, there's a cool loose feel throughout and Mick slithers about like a sexy lizard. Could be four stars on another day.
This is a pretty clean sounding album for something so bluesy. I both enjoyed it and was never blown away; this tends to constantly show up as one of the best albums of all time and I gotta tell you I was expecting way more familiar hits on here. I guess I'll give the public discourse credit for picking one that's maybe less obvious than some of the others. Anyway, I quite liked "Loving Cup" and will never complain about having too many songs with the word "turd" in the title, so bonus points for "Turd on the Run." My biggest takeaway? Holy crap does ZZ Top's "La Grange" sound exactly like "Shake Your Hips." Like lawsuit close. These songs came out a year apart? Wow.
This album is exactly how the Stones are supposed to sound. Absolutely perfect encapsulation of what makes them incredible. Mick being Mick, incredibly arranged instrumentals, variations in musical feel, everything. Awesome, awesome album. Favorite tracks, non-Tumbling Dice division: Rip this Joint, Happy, Shine a Light
Kinda falls flat for me as far as Stones albums go. Not bad, just not great.
Not purely rock and roll. Lots of horns and piano complementing the standard guitar, drums and bass. Lighter than their earlier work. Incorporate a lot of blues and jazzy swing feel to the record. Works well as a full listen as it doesn't have the standalone hits that other Stones albums do.
Absolute classic!
Is this one Rolling Stones record *slightly* overrated? Sure it is. But like all *good* double albums, it takes its sweet time exploring different moods and atmospheres, and offers a unique listening experience, as many bigger fans of the Stones than I am have already pointed out, and this for decades. So I'd say the assets displayed by this one can easily make you dismiss its flaws and "soft spots" (i.e. an handful of blues jam sessions and a couple of covers that are more a tribute to Jagger, Richards and co. as performers than they are a tribute to them as songwriters...) Besides, there are enough highlights in *Exile...* to get any rock fan excited: " Rocks Off" and its blaring and joyous horns, "Tumbling Dice" and its exhilarated backing vocals, "Happy" and its sleazy guitar riff, "Shine A Light" and its elated performance... Or closer "Soul Survivor" and its classic Rolling Stones feel... It's also interesting to see how this double LP is craftfully and smartly designed, behind the first-glance impression of a work where the let's-throw-everything-at-the-wall-and-see-what-lands-where ethos supposedly prevailed. Each one of those four sides has a distinct overall sound and thematic groundwork, actually. Beyond the highlights scattered on all sides here and there, my favorite part is side two, thanks to its moving ballads going from country "Sweet Virginia" and rhythm'n'blues-influenced "Torn And Frayed" to the instantly catchy and topically relevant "Sweet Black Angel", not to forget "Loving Cup"'s eventual return to rhythm and blues. So yep, *Exile On Main Streets* is probably one notch under *Beggars Banquet*, *Let It Bleed* or *Sticky Fingers* (well, it has a less striking collection of songs than the latter album, that's for sure!). But it's still a 5/5 record if we stick to the avowed goals of such a list (like... maybe it's a 4.7 or a 4.8 album... But who cares about the decimals at this point, huh?). Not everything in an album is about individual songs anyway, the overall mood and artistic intent matters too. And the ones The Rolling Stones had in mind for this double LP can rock your socks off for ages! Number of albums left to review: 589 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 197 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 92 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 122
p284. 1972. 2 stars. Further evidence that the Stones are a great singles band and an average album band. There are no standout songs, lots of filler, and it sounds like it was mixed in a neglected aquarium.
If i were to choose a single album to summarize what Rock & Roll is, this would be the one. An absolute classic that has already stood the test of time, and probably the peak of the classic era of rock music.
My perception of this album changed in ways I still haven’t fathomed when I discovered much of it was recorded in Nice, Côte d’Arsetrim. The record is too long. It’s ok, I just don’t like Bobby Gillespie drooling over my shoulder. Not that many standouts for the duration, most tracks would benefit from an accompanying Scorcese montage to augment the hallelujah coke fiend blathering. Going through the record, the first song that always halts me, regardless of mood, is “Let it Loose”, 14 tracks in.
Some of the Stones' best stuff on here. *Almost* justifies the double album but a few early-on bluesy tracks that go nowhere could have been left off. However, Rocks Off, Sweet Virginia, Tumbling Dice, Happy, Torn and Frayed, Shine A Light etc. are easily worth the 5* rating. Hugely influential (looking at you, mid-90's Charlatans and Primal Scream) and lots of fun.
pretty standard rock/blues album
6th April 2023 Listened on Saturday morning at I was in London on Thursday evening with sav and sally. Kitchen fitted too! Peak of their powers with this.
Much more country than I would have expected. Pretty enjoyable, but too long in my opinion.
Decent background music. Not sure what else to add, its The Rolling Stones. But better than I remembered. Much prefer this bluesier sound than the more rock’n’roll sound I’m more familiar with. I like this, but probably wont go out of my way to go back to it
Meh, never really seen the appeal of the rolling stones, they don't have any of the anthems that the Beatles have in my opinion and this album is all very samey. Never listened to them growing up and won't start now unless one of their other albums on this list changes my mind.
Have to say I skipped a lot of the album. Not a big Stones fan.
Not a fan of The Rolling Stones and this album hasn't changed my mind. There's something about the singing that really annoys me. There are some good tracks here but there are far too many duds. Highlights: Rocks Off Tumbling Dice
Very listenable but I'm just not sure it's for me really. Didn't mind it though. I think if I didn't know this was the rolling stones I would be more impressed.... Didn't live up to the hype type thing. I also think they've got albums containing better tracks than are on this. Very long too
I get the hype around exile. Maybe not my fav but pretty much every track except one or two are bangers for me. 5. Still not my fav stones record
Simply a great album. I will say that I had never listened to most of these songs before (and certainly never the album in-full), and I had no idea how bluesy it would be. Not all the songs were as smooth or catchy as I normally prefer, but great classic rock.
Solid solid music throughout - not one bad song, but no big wows either
Solid album. Each song held up with the others and they meshed together well. I wouldn't listen to this straight through again but it was still very enjoyable.
Loved this album! It gave blues rock, southern soul, standard rock, and it all meshed together so well as a record. This is probably my favorite Stone album I’ve listened to to date.
I am not sure there is enough variety in musical styles to justify the bloat of this album. There is some amazing stuff on here, with songs like Sweet Black Angel, Loving Cup, and Ventilator Blues standing out to me. I’ve never been as high on Shine a Light or Soul Survivor. It’s a good album. I can’t say any of the songs are bad, but this album just seems like a lot of variations of the same thing and that might be the idea, but it doesn’t resonate with me as much as other Stones albums.
Not gonna lie it wasn’t that good it had like four good song but the rest were either too similar to other of just over saturated with the horrible vocal style of mick jagged not good
Not the most popular songs but possibly the best showcase of the classic sound that is The Stone.
Groovy side of the stones in some of these
The ultimate pub rock album. Highly testicular.
some good ones here but overall an ok album
It’s okay. Kinda felt dragged out tbh
My friend Max likes this album
NAWT FUNNAAAYYY
One that I feel I should like but that in reality I find just fine. I don't mind listening to it, might even enjoy some of the songs but I won't pick it for myself to listen to.
Good but kinda long
Huge swinging Americana from Dartford's finest. The yank fluffing in the Stones' back catalogue is so overpowering it feels like some drawn out parody. Most of the songs on this album are broadly forgettable and, on the whole, indistinguishable one from another. It picks up a little with the jangly and subtle Let it Loose but still never quite leads anywhere. I will never ever understand the NME pretense that there was any sort of comparison between this extremely one dimensional, samey band, albeit with a handful of excellent tracks, and the Beatles.
One of my favorites
Rock's quintessential album. History which surrounds it: tax exile, recording in the French villa through so many nights of drugs and jams, guest appearances, etc make it even more magical
Solid
Had this one before. It's just derivative rock n roll
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Wonder if ZZ Top wrote La Grange first or Rolling Stones wrote Shake Your Hips first?
It's a really fun album. There aren't a whole lot of classic bangers on it but everything just feels good, you know? The whole thing is a jam. But it's too long. Long enough that the jam starts to wear on you and you start thinking about what you're going to listen to next. And I hate that because this is a really good album and, had it been 4 tracks lighter, it would have left me a little sad that it was over. Almost a 5 but, sadly, it's just a 4.
Ni terminé de escucharlo, era muy largo y no iba a aguantar una hora pretendiendo que me gustan los Rolling Stones. No hay nada horrible como tal en sus canciones que haga que las odie, pero no podrían interesarme menos. Quizás en otro momento
my favorite stones album
What can you say that hasn’t been said about this, it’s a top 50 all time, probably top 25. Definitely one of the best double albums ever, 18 songs and none are bad or throwaways. So many classic tracks: Loving Cup, Tumbling Dice, Rocks Off, Sweet Black Angel, Happy, Shine a Light, etc. This was the Stones at the height of their powers.
I understand that the Stones were a fundamental force in the rock and roll scene, but I just don't like them. I've had years and years to let them into my heart, but I just can't. I don't like the sexism. I don't like the swagger. Some the component parts are brilliant. Charlie Watts, for instance, is one of the all time great drummers. I'm happy to recognize that if you want the Stones, Exile on Main Street is one of the Stones-iest albums you can lay hands on, but my listening condenses it to track after track of what blurs into the same song rather quickly. 18 takes of the same song. It reminds me a lot of a free concert I went to featuring Jimmie Vaughn of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, brother of the late Stevie Ray. He opened up his set with a competent blues in G at about 100bpm. Followed by a second song – a blues in G around 100bpm. He rounded out the set with a rousing blues in G around 100bpm. When Mr. Vaughn started picking out the same. freaking. intro. lick. on that third song, I packed it up and went home. For someone like me who doesn't really grok the words on the first, second, or even twentieth listen of a song, maybe I'm missing something – some fundamental read on the human condition. I'm not patient enough to try to parse it out, however. Listening to this album is laborious.
I think I’m just not a fan of the stones
Jackson Pollock: 1h 7mins, on god ceebs. Who be wailing on the sax. Actually kinda reminding me of Paul McCartney in the early 70s rn. Nothing has amazed me or moved me really, not too much my style. Can't point to any fav songs, but can't point to any I hate and I can sense the quality. Heading for a 3, which may be harsh.. "I just want to see his face" didn't need to be on this album. Shine a light is pretty good. Fav Songs: Shine a light Least Fav Songs: I just want to see his face Overall: It sounds solid, its not my style. The instrumentation sounds cute to me, rarely doesn't it sound intense or powerful. Hard to get a feel for lyrics as always for me. Sonically not that impressed. Songs are like a new love interest, the sound is like the physical characteristics. Both are important and you can't really be into the song/love interest without it, however, the lyrical content (or personality) are what turns something from good to great and can be what you sink your teeth into and keep you coming back. Metaphor baby. But anyway, solid 6.9/10
This is competent blues rock. It never went beyond that.
Great stuff.
Love this album, all the way down to the last two tracks, Shine a Light and Soul Survivor.
Upbeat, bluesy feel. Not an album I would have chosen to listen to on my own as I’m not a huge Stones fan but I really enjoyed it.
It took me until I was 35 too come around to the Stones. This would not have been the album to change my mind. Too same-y but I with no cohesive through line.
Solid. Great for its time and for the artist. Not my cup of tea.
Album overall isn't objectionable, but I wouldn't choose to listen to any of the songs. None of them particularly stick out to me as good or bad, but the style just isn't for me. Never thought of The Rolling Stones as country, but several of the songs on this album absolutely sound like it.
A classic Stones album, in the sense that it’s dreary, boring, and uninspiring.
The first song was a pleasant surprise, but then it got right back into boring dad-rock territory. Although I do have slightly more respect for them as a band now due to the charm of their rough sound, but to me it’s nothing to write home about. Definitely way to long as well.
Classic album. Not so much my style anymore but nothing wrong with classic Stones.
Loved the music, found it hard to understand the lyrics. Pretended it was Robert Johnson and just went with it. My first Rolling Stones album and was a little disappointed I can't lie, you hear so many Rolling Stones songs and I thought They were all pure gold but I guess not. Favourite track - Shake your hips.
This is one of the better Rolling Stones albums that I've listened to, and I understand why people hold it up as their best album. However, from this era I like Sticky Fingers a lot more. It just feels so much more focused and concise than this album. On the other hand, it took the world a while to come around to this album, so maybe I just need to listen to it a bit more to really get it 4/5
Not my fave RS album, but the looser/bluesy focus is interesting. 3 stars
8/10 quite long but generally really good.
6/10. This had some pretty good songs, but listening to it straight through is not that pleasant—it's just too long and samey.
Very solidly listenable. 8/10
I really enjoyed this! Haven’t really listened to much Stones but am a big fan after this album.
Yeah, this is really good.
This is my third Stones album on the list, and the third which is some perfectly serviceable bluesy songs. I have now reached the point where I might have to accept that the Rolling Stones are a bit... Boring? This is meant to be the connoisseur's Stones album, and it's overlong, and more than a little bit of a slog. This is a cocaine album on the same way that people on coke are boring, self obsessed and think that everyone cares about their thoughts when they all wish you'd pop back to the bogs for another line. Yawn. Not a one star yawn, but yawn.
A masterpiece. Perfect for a lazy afternoon or a Sunday drive. This is the Stones at their artistic peak. The last of 4 albums in a row that are classics. It was all down hill from here.
The Stones are really a band who are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Their derivative style of blues rock for the arena stage is frequently dismissed as formulaic, but when they pushed the boat out into the psychedelic realm on “Their Satanic Majesties Request” they were lampooned in the music press as a second rate Sgt Pepper. And so they reverted to type and released a string of critically acclaimed records, beginning with Beggars Banquet in 1968, followed by Let It Bleed in 1969. I’ve had both of those records on my project so far, and so rounding off the triumvirate is Exile on Main Street. Admittedly, my patience with the Stones is really wearing thin at this stage, and upon seeing that this record is a double LP my expectations were low. And, truth be told, this album exceeded those expectations. The songwriting here is really tight, and the production introduces a lot more stylistic variety than on the previous two records. I still struggle to pinpoint exactly which element seats the Stones at the top table of rock music, but I can’t deny this record has some great tunes. It does veer into the obnoxious boogie-woogie territory on a couple of occasions, but actually this is some of their best work. I feel that this record could have substituted for any of the previous three or four in their catalogue - if nothing else it would allow for their outstanding debut and sophomore effort a deserved place - and I hope this is their last on this list (although I imagine Sticky Fingers will show up). As it stands, I’m not quite fed up with the Rolling Stones, but one more record and I will be too beleaguered to be objective about it.
The best stones album by a long road
meh
A generous 3
Great album. Slightly too long though
This is the best Rolling Stones album? That decides it, I don’t like the Stones, especially not Mick Jagger
Honky thonk
Exile On Main Street is a title I recognize, but all of the music was new to me. The Rolling Stones are a capable Rock and Roll band. Even with their best songs, I never get that feeling that I "need" to listen to the Stones to satisfy some craving. Nothing sounded particularly appealing from this album. I listened. I'm done. I still feel like I've listened to enough Rolling Stones to last me for a good, long while.
Its good music. I get it. It just doesn't do anything for me. I couldn't find depth to their lyrics.
I like the Rolling Stones but this is not my favorite of theirs.
A really gritty, down and dirty album and all the better for it. The Stones mix blues, rock, country, soul and gospel on one of their last truly great records. It's well paced with Rocks Off, Tumbling Dice, Happy and Shine a Light sprinkled among some less well known but decent tracks
There's always a bit of a twang to Mick Jagger's voice tat is... unsettling to me. I'm not quite sure what it is. But it's that bit of his voice that never made me fully a Stones fan. Sure, the hits are great, but the deep cuts never quite move me like they do others. But there's a lot to like on this album, though, hits aside. "Happy" was one of the songs I think I first heard by the Stones, actually. But most of the other songs are really strong, even "Turd On The Run," which seems like a bit of a potshot at "Band On The Run" to me. I've played this album a few times, actually. Which says something because I normally don't do that to these albums. I usually just do one take and that's it. But with so many songs on this, I felt I needed to do more than one take. Really strong effort by the Stones. Really enjoyed it.
This album makes me realize how little I know of the Rolling Stones. I know their big hits, but I've never listened to anything of theirs on its own. So an album full of revered songs but non-hits? It was all pretty new to me, although a few songs sounded familiar (Shake Your Hips (La Grange anyone?), Tumbling Dice, Loving Cup, Happy, Shine a Light). Maybe I just liked them and that made them sound familiar. The thing is, you don't get to be one of the top 3 rock bands of all time without being good at what you do. And this album is good. Hard for me to put my finger on what it is exactly. But there's a lot of energy and synergy among the band. The songs just kind of fit. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece but there's a lot of good stuff in here - solid and/or cheeky lyrics, bluesy boogie beats, an IT factor. Some high energy favorites were Rocks Off, Rip this Joint, Turd on the Run, All Down the Line. And I quite enjoyed the more subdued sequence from Sweet Virginia to Torn and Frayed to Sweet Black Angel. As I started to list all the good songs, I realized how many there were and how few clunkers there were on an 18-song album. So call it at least a 4.5 and I'm tipping the scales up for the IT factor.
I remember Keith Richards lamenting that rock n roll had lost the roll and just become rock. This one still has the roll. Loved Sweet Virginia and Loving Cup a lot.
A milestone for me as it's my 500th album, a milestone for The Stones because it's the exclamation point on a run of four unbeatable albums and a milestone for rock music in general because it's the Citizen Kane of sleazy, bloozy, dirty white boy rock and roll.
Good, but for me fairly standard rock n blues fare. I don't feel the need to listen to it again.
Super Boomer music
The greatest rock n roll record of all time. 5/5
Very good listen love the Rolling Stones
A pleasant listen, but nothing really stands out on this album
Some great songs onnhere
What can you say about this album that hasn’t already been said? It’s a freaking masterpiece. A first glance at the album cover should tell you that it’s a dark deep dive into the seediness and underbelly of rock and roll.
great record.
Classic. Ripper throughout.
Fantastic album...likely the best of the Stones. Maybe not as many hits, but just so solid end to end. Has my favorite Stones song of all time...Tumblin Dice!! 5/5
tumblin' dice is great, but rest of this is just pretty average to me
I don’t know this one was alright but just didn’t really do it for me. It felt too timid and safe at times, not letting it all out when it needed to. “I Just Want To See His Face” felt especially inoffensive, being so demure and muffled that it felt like nothing. After more listens, I might like this album more, but right now I feel like it was mainly just okay. Favorites: Sweet Virginia, Shine A Light, All Down The Line
Frekar mikil vonbrigði.
4.5
Shiiiiiiiiiit
Dissapointing. Missing the sleeze from Beggers Banquet or Let it Bleed
Very swampy.
Legendary sleaze.
Just a good classic rock album the whole way
This is the Stones’ “White Album”. Although I think this one is much more cohesive. Tons of groovy, soulful songs on here. I like the production too. It feels like you’re sitting in on a jam session. Good record.
It’s not bad but I don’t love it 4/5.
GOAT
exile on the main street is up my street!
Favourite song: Soul Survivor
Really fun. Even though it was very long, I still enjoyed it all
Not my favourite, it has its highs and lows but all in all a fantastic album all round.
Wtf
with the exception of a few songs most of this album just feels like another rolling stones album. It just feels pretty similar to some of their better albums like let it bleed. While I don’t hate it I think it’s pretty average. It doesn’t help that i was mixed on that style to begin with.
Historisk.
When Keith kicks a riff it's like nothing else in rock and roll. You can feel it through to the soles of your feet, and he and Charlie (and Jimmy) kick it on this record. And the colour and light is Mick Taylor, he gives these tunes that extra layer that make them great. Most of the narrative goes to Keith smacked out of his head in Nellcote with Gram Parsons showing him country tunes, but I reckon this is one of Mick's finest efforts, his vocal range and lyrics are up there with Beggars and Let it Bleed. This is a good album with a lot of great tracks, the first six are a run like no other. Tumbling Dice just rolls, what a feel, timeless, country and yet a total groove. The Stones are a great covers band too, and Shake Your Hips is up there with Love in Vain and Route 66. It doesn't quite hold the quality across the four sides, but so what, what is good is just superb.
I’ve never been a huge RS fan. I enjoy most of their well know singles, but have never really listened to an album. I’d say I enjoyed most of the tracks this one, warts and all, and was struck by just how American they sounded - other than Jagger’s unmistakable voice of course. But I wouldn’t come racing back to hear them again.
This has the makings of a great single album, but there’s not enough quality to make a great double album. Take out Sweet Virginia, Tumbling Dice, Loving Cup, Happy (Keith on vocals), Rip This Joint & All Down The Line. What are you left with? Reasonable, but not classic Stones material. The idea that this album is superior to any of the 3 studio albums (or even the live Get Yer Ya-Yas Out) that preceded it, I find ludicrous. Still, a good listen & the good stuff is still really good.
Exile is one of the sacred texts of rock and roll. The story of the recording sessions are the stuff of legend, but I think it is really Mick's work trying to wrangle and edit the mess into a coherent album that is the heroic achievement of this album. Oh, and Charlie keeping everything moving along. Like most doubles, this is over-long. Trimmed back, this would potentially be as focussed as the previous three albums. But the Stones never really managed that level of focus again; too much drugs, booze, money and fame. That they made this record at all is a miracle. It is a classic, and there is a lot to learn about how to play rock and roll here, but not their best. The Stones are at he height of their powers, but the rot has set in.
Strong album fairly long especially the extended edition nearly 2 hours
It's an interminable, unmemorable, big ol' bore. At least 'I Just Want To See His Face' breaks the flow of boring blues with some swampy gospel. As if a testament to fans' preferences for blue-color music, this adventurous song has the second fewest streams on Spotify, and that's a goddamned shame.
I was a little high when I listened and I got distracted and left to do the dishes and some other stuff, but this was definitely the sound of the Stones that I have heard and enjoy in the past.
It was fine. It’ll enrage the boomers but it was all very same same to me, minus one song with a killer sax. We need more sax in our lives.
I know I know. One of the greatest (some say the greatest) bands to ever make music. Doesn’t make me want listen. Giving a third star for their greatness.
Too busy, too long. Not my favorite Stones record by a long margin
71/100: I'm not gonna lie, I expected a lot more out of a Rolling Stones album. Maybe I should've braced myself for a mediocre album better when I noticed there were no tracks I recognized when first perusing the album. In the moment, though, I was hoping for an album full of Rolling Stones songs I'd never heard before but should have discovered far earlier. Unfortunately, this was certainly not the case. I found this album to be very disappointing and bland. In all honesty, it sounds more like a Rolling Stones tribute band trying to write their own songs than it does the actual Rolling Stones. There are many Rolling Stones songs and albums I'd rather listen to than this.
3.75
Some of the Stones' best stuff on here. *Almost* justifies the double album but a few early-on bluesy tracks that go nowhere could have been left off. However, Rocks Off, Sweet Virginia, Tumbling Dice, Happy, Torn and Frayed, Shine A Light etc. are easily worth the 5* rating. Hugely influential (looking at you, mid-90's Charlatans and Primal Scream) and lots of fun.
The Rolling Stones are basically an over-indulgent blues bar band, and I'm over it. This overly wrought and overly long record has nothing at all redeeming about it. Good for them that they are leaning in to their one trick pony skill so heavily for so long I guess.
Un 4, venga.
Arguably the stones best record, at least the most versatile
I own this on CD. Like the variety of styles, it's good!
Haven’t finished the album yet, but so far I’m enjoying it very much! Hopefully can edit this after I’ve listened to the whole thing
One of the reasons I believe music to be the most superior art form is the way that it attaches itself to memories. To me, this album is the soundtrack to long evenings of bitter pints, dirty bong rips and thoughtful conversations with my good friend Ryan who I met on a landscaping crew. Now he owns his own landscaping business. Hardest working motherfucker I know. Music for the working man to rest his weary bones to after a long, brutal week.
An overly long, drawn out, resounding "meeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhh", fine to have in the background but really not something I can sink my teeth into. Boomer shit. 2/5
Orkade intw lyssna hur gubbigt
Det var ändå bra!
Rolling Stones is voor mij toch niet helemaal de definitie van Rock'n'Roll. Het is mij net iets te alternatief om lekker door te pakken. Dit album is daar een heel goed voorbeeld van. Allemaal net geen hits, gewoon wat lekker muziek maken met elkaar. **
... doth mine ears deceive me? A good Rolling Stones album? And a double album at that? I never thought I'd see the day. I genuinely liked almost every song here, and loved many of them. Finally.
Wow! A pretty good Rolling Stones albu. with no real misses.
Прослушано! Ролинги есть Ролинги, хороший альбом, можно переслушать.
I liked the bluesy vibes, but it was a bit frantic and all over for me. None of the melodies stood out and stuck in my head.
Oh, I needed this one today. This is truly one of the greats. This is the album I probably would present to anyone who asked me what the big deal is about the Rolling Stones. I go back and forth whether Exile is the Stones' greatest album, or if Let It Bleed is. Let It Bleed has the advantage in that it's a shorter and tighter album with more standout tracks. Exile is more of a vibe, but what a vibe it is. And the album doesn't suffer from the self-indulgence that tends to plague double albums. This is the Stones in top fighting form, lean and mean as they ever were. The songs are earthy, laid back, bluesy and engaging. The energetic boogie of songs like "Rocks Off" and "Rip This Joint" draws you in, but it's easygoing, soulful fare like "Tumbling Dice" and "Sweet Virginia" that give this album its depth. The quality from individual song to song can be a little uneven, but on this whole this is a masterpiece. Fave songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Tumbling Dice, Shine a Light, Rip This Joint, Sweet Virginia, Torn and Frayed, Let It Loose, Happy, Loving Cup, Rocks Off, Shake Your Hips, Turd on the Run, Ventilator Blues, Stop Breaking Down, Casino Boogie, All Down the Line, Soul Survivor, Sweet Black Angel, I Just Want to See His Face
Enjoyed the more blues kind of vibe but most of the songs seemed kind of forgettable and most just blended into the background
Holy hell is this amazing. I thought Sticky Fingers was THE Stones album, but...I think it's this one now. The band's recklessness and powerful sound is on full display. Some of Mick's best vocals are on here, and Happy is a stunner for Richards. This album merges all the Stones' influences into one perfect album, blues, rock, horns! This is a fun one!
This might be one of the first times that I'm really "Listening" to Exile, which I know sounds crazy when you know the rest of the stuff I love (which includes most Rolling Stones material from about The Last Time through literally right up to this album, and listening to Exile in Guyville a hundred times or so, since I bought that and OK Computer at the same Capital Records bargin sticker special display at the Woodfield Mall Sam Goody...in 2003 or so and I might have already have bought Hail to The Thief), or at least really sat down with it. I've obviously cherry picked the hits from it before. I think those are all still the highlights, but the runs on the full b-sides of each LP are so in line with the stuff I love that I picked up some new favorites like Sweet Virginia, Torn and Frayed, and a new appreciation for All Down The Line (where I hadn't picked up the Be My Baby vocal riff towards the end beofre) that all have that cosmic country vibe that I keep trying to lock in on the definition of (which usually does come back to "trying to sound like the bands Gram Parsons played with or the groups he wanted to be." The whole thing flows so good. I don't think I appreciated that until listening to it on this Vinyl Fetish app I found the other day that gives you a visual (and side based) vinyl experience. I've never really cared that much about vinyl and I'm not going to start buying real records for myself probably ever, but it is a fun little way to listen to high res streaming classics the way they were originally. Side 3, other than a real outlier in Happy, is just the heaviest feeling Stones stuff (or maybe junk), there is a weight to the sound that they're dragging around. It's a party that should have already ended, but the remaining members still think they're having a good time. Even the gospel songs that start still sound haunted. Stop Breaking Down is a little too white boy blues band for me, but the rest is so good, that it is easy to forgive, especially with the two resilient concluding songs. Giving this a good listen tonight makes me want to do a track by track comparison with Exile in Guyville.
There is so much material (maybe too much, at over an hour it's a lot to really listen to in one sitting) that it's hard not to rate it highly. Not my favorite Stone's album, but still a great listen.
Some albums require more than five stars. Yes, the muddy mix is not for everyone, but this is great music by a great band at the end of a magnificent run.
My favorite RS album. It covers the full range of their music -- raunchy, rockin', rough, rude, bluesy and soulful. A few great covers tossed in with Mick/Keith classics. Maybe a filler or two, but who cares. The rest of it is so good it makes up for it. An essential album to own! Easy 5.
Probably my 3rd or 4th favorite Stones album but a 5 nonetheless. A love letter to their influences, Exile gives us great blues, country, spill, and old fashioned rock and roll songs but it’s still the Stones and these guys are not messing around. My personal favorites are Shine A Light, Tumbling Dice, All down the Line and Sweet Virginia.
Excellent album
Extremely consistent rock record filled with typical Stones' blues-country-ish infusion. I will admit I am a fan of this sound and this album gives you over one hour of it and Mick's vocals don't even get annoying despite this length. Throughout listening to this came a few moments where I thought "yes, this is all very good, but right now it just starts to melt together and lacks some variety and a proper distinct hit" and then the strong distinct hit came along as the very next song. I just keep wondering if I should even get to the point of wonder, even when satisfaction came in the end each time. Wonder if this wound function better as shorted album. 4 stars seems low because it is a masterpiece, 5 stars seems a bit high because it is not flawless. But 5 it is.
A lot of really good songs on this album. I can’t say I was absolutely blown away with it but I still really enjoyed the album as a whole. Pretty much any type of influence works its way onto here in some way which keeps each of the 18 tracks fresh. 7/10
There's a little something to the Stones that I just don't quite love the same way I love a lot of other classic rock artists. Great overall album but falls short of excellent for me. 4.5
Real disappointing cause I like The Rolling Stones a lil but this album didn’t have a single moment that caught me off guard. Boring ass album
I was largely unfamiliar with the songs on this album, and generally it takes me a few listens to really dig songs and pick up elements that I enjoy. Not so with this album, it was quite easy to pick up from the beginning and enjoy it throughout. Being one of the greatest rock bands in the world certainly helps.
Ive never been a stone's guy
Some of the sharpest rock 'n' roll the boys ever delivered. It needs more ballads in my mind, but a hefty, quality album nonetheless.
Enough raw energy in her for a leonine extremist. No huge tracks, but ticks along nicely
Gawd, the Stones... I don't get it. Maybe if Mick Jagger wasn't vocals? Cause that guy is awful and distracts from anything that might be good.
THE Rolling Stones album!
Album was okay. I'd give it a 7/10
This might be in my top 10 favorite albums of all time. Absolute fucking heat from start to finish.
ok
Rock & Roll muy clásico. Parece más de principios de los 60 que de los 70.
I wanted to like this Stones album a whole lot more than I did. Maybe the next one will click
10/02/2022 Being real…I didnt actually listen to this album all the way through. I played each song for a few seconds, thought to myself “omg this song is such an iconic bop” and then went on to the next one. I did that mostly bc I’ve fallen behind on logging my albums and it’s making me sad :( Also I skipped through this album like this bc I have heard it before. Just iconic rock and roll, this is the stones at some of their best years. The run from beggars banquet up to goat’s head soup is the stuff of legends. — Long day today, I had a beautiful birthday weekend and am so deeply in love. Went out drinking last night and it went really well. I handled myself perfectly and took care of business like a big girl. Things are going to be okay :)
This is great record to listen to, in part because it's pretty consistent quality from top to bottom, there's no real weak points. I'm aware of the reputation as the best Stones album and one of the supposed best records of all time. But I like "Sticky Fingers" better, and other than being a fun record I don't think it's all that remarkable. "Tumbling Dice" is magic, but aside from that, no individual song measures up to the three singles off "Sticky Fingers". And it doesn't really do anything innovative - it's just a pretty by-the-books roots rock record, albeit one with no obvious flaws. There's about a dozen others from this same time period I could name that I think are equally good, and plenty that are better (off the top of my head, both of the first two Band records, Harvest, and Europe 72 come to mind). It's also fairly long, and because all the songs are in a similar style and kind of consistent throughout, it tends to run together a little. Enjoyable with no clear flaws gets you a four - to get a five, you need either transcendent peaks or to change the game, and this doesn't cut it.
I think it's difficult to realize just how amazing it is for any band to sound this good and play this well together. Every single part of the instrumentation sounds magnificent - both in isolation and in the interaction with the rest. The runtime is daunting, but Exile On Main Street is packed to the brim with top-notch tracks: 'Tumbling Dice', 'Let It Loose' and 'Shine a Light' just to mention a few. "I know I play a bad guitar" Jagger confesses on 'Living Cup', but luckily Keith Richard sure doesn't play a bad guitar on this record - perhaps the greatest collection of rock and roll tracks ever.
It’s been possibly years since I last heard this, and I always remembered this as perhaps the greatest Rolling Stones album; maybe in part due to the almost universal consensus that Exile is one of the greatest albums ever made. There’s no denying the fun and greatness of “Rocks Off”, “Let it Loose” and “Shine a Light”. And while few other songs are as bad and boring as “Shake Your Hips”, “Casino Boogie” and “I Just Want to See His Face”, the rest is not particularly great or interesting either. Most of them are just… Kinda there. I found this 2003 quote from Jagger concerning the record: “I'm not too sure how great the songs are, but put together it's a nice piece. However, when I listen to Exile it has some of the worst mixes I've ever heard.” It’s harsh, but he’s not completely wrong.
Muddy. Dig it.
sempre um prazer curtir rolling stones
Surprisingly, I actually liked this. Mick sounds good for a change.
I can feel mick jagger spitting on my face while he’s singing. I can smell keith richards lurking, he smells like cigarettes and bourbon.
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Makes me feel like that guy with balls in his mouth on the cover. Why are these British gentlemen singing about Virginias, owning slaves, doing the yeehaws and putting lipstick on the pig. I don't know what that last one means, I just searched "stupid American slang".
Songs where Keith sings are chronically underrated.
Unlike a lot of other reviews here, I actually hadn't seen this Rolling Stones album before (somehow), so this was a whole new experience for me. That being said, it wasn't that special of one. I never was a huge fan of the Rolling Stones, as it didn't do much for me, but this album was okay. That being said it was just okay. There wasn't anything that truly stuck out to me and while it started out strong in never really went anywhere. It's a very consistent album, so those who like the Stones will probably enjoy this album quite a bit, but all this is for me is another driving force as to why I will never understand the Beatles vs. Rolling Stones comparison