“Aftermath,” released in 1966, stands as a landmark album for The Rolling Stones, marking a pivotal point in their career and rock music history. This record is significant for many reasons, not least because it was the first Stones album to feature entirely original material, all penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. This shiftContinue reading “Exploring ‘Aftermath’: The Rolling Stones’ Musical Evolution”
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Their Satanic Majesties Request: A Psychedelic Exploration by The Rolling Stones in 1967
“Their Satanic Majesties Request,” released by The Rolling Stones in December 1967, represents a unique and polarizing entry in the band’s discography. The album is often seen as The Rolling Stones’ foray into the psychedelic rock genre, heavily influenced by the prevailing counterculture and the success of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”Continue reading “Their Satanic Majesties Request: A Psychedelic Exploration by The Rolling Stones in 1967”
The Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet: Blues-Rock Masterpiece
I continue my review of Rolling Stones albums today with “Beggars Banquet,” released in 1968, and regarded as a pivotal album in the band’s career and a seminal work in the rock music canon. After experimenting with psychedelic sounds on their previous album, “Their Satanic Majesties Request,” The Rolling Stones returned to their roots withContinue reading “The Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet: Blues-Rock Masterpiece”
Review of “Black and Blue” by The Rolling Stones
“Black and Blue,” released in 1976, stands as one of the most intriguing and stylistically diverse albums by The Rolling Stones. Known for their ability to evolve and experiment, the band used this album as a transitional work, introducing new guitarist Ronnie Wood – though he played on only three tracks – while exploring variousContinue reading “Review of “Black and Blue” by The Rolling Stones”
Review of “Tattoo You”
I’ve been listening to all my Rolling Stones albums recently with an eye and ear to reviewing them. I’ve listened to them all many times and while I am a big fan of the band, I do try to maintain objectivity because, like any band, not every song and album knocks it out of theContinue reading “Review of “Tattoo You””
“A Bigger Bang” Review
A Bigger Bang,” released in 2005, is the 22nd British and 24th American studio album by The Rolling Stones. It marks a significant return for the band, their first studio album of original material since “Bridges to Babylon” in 1997. Spanning a range of themes and musical styles, “A Bigger Bang” has been praised forContinue reading ““A Bigger Bang” Review”
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