One of the best albums. Ever.

Let It Bleed is one of the earlier Stones albums. Being released in 1969 meant it came out during a time of societal and political upheaval in the US as well as an age of discovery (moon landing). It almost perfectly captures the uncertainty and fears of the time with songs like Gimme Shelter representing the sense of impending doom and a fear so deep that nothing can relieve it. Let It Bleed, the song represents a loss of faith in conventional beliefs and references drug use and friendship among strangers as a new form of comfort. You Can't Always Get What You Want represents the frustrating feelings of unmet desires which were being aired in the public eye at the time the album was released even culminating into a stabbing at the first performance of this album by the Stones. Mick Jagger drunkenly stumbling through the songs adds to the commentary although it may be entirely unintentional. The intoxicated and at times incoherrent way in which the lyrics are presented aids in transporting the mind to the time when the album would have been most popular. Let It Bleed is one of the most iconic and culturally representative albums of the late 60s and early 70s time period and still holds relevance into the 2020s.

I did not enjoy it. The extra sounds masked the lyrics too much.

Rather annoying.

It’s fine.

Sad and boring.

Eh

Fun to bump out of something with some bass.