The Rolling Stones' 1967 recordings are a matter of some controversy; many critics felt that they were compromising their raw, rootsy power with trendy emulations of the Beatles, Kinks, Dylan, and psychedelic music. Approach this album with an open mind, though, and you'll find it to be one of their strongest, most eclectic LPs, with many fine songs that remain unknown to all but Stones devotees. The lyrics are getting better (if more savage), and the arrangements more creative, on brooding near-classics like "All Sold Out," "My Obsession," and "Yesterday's Papers." "She Smiled Sweetly" shows their hidden romantic side at its best, while "Connection" is one of the record's few slabs of conventionally driving rock. But the best tracks were the two songs that gave the group a double-sided number one in early 1967: the lustful "Let's Spend the Night Together" and the beautiful, melancholy "Ruby Tuesday," which is as melodic as anything Mick Jagger and Keith Richards would ever write. AMG.listen here
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Thank you Carlos!
ResponderEliminarI love this Stones album! I was a little surprised that this is the British version WITHOUT Ruby Tuesday and Let's Spend the Night Together, especially with the AMG comments mentioning these tunes in your Blog. BUT it was the rest of the album I was interested in at this point, so thanx again for sharing! And again, thanx for the GREAT BLOG!
Al
Hi Al, thanks for your comment. A good good friend gave me the Keith Richards' "Life" book. Excellent. And of course it was another ocasion to listen the good old RS, yeah! take care and enjoy!
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