The Rolling Stones finally delivered a set of all-original material with this LP, which also did much to define the group as the bad boys of rock & roll with their sneering attitude toward the world in general and the female sex in particular.
The borderline misogyny could get a bit juvenile in tunes like "Stupid Girl." But on the other hand the group began incorporating the influences of psychedelia and Dylan into their material with classics like "Paint It Black," an eerily insistent number one hit graced by some of the best use of sitar (played by Brian Jones) on a rock record.
Other classics included the jazzy "Under My Thumb," where Jones added exotic accents with his vibes, and the delicate Elizabethan ballad "Lady Jane," where dulcimer can be heard.
Some of the material is fairly ho-hum, to be honest, as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were still prone to inconsistent songwriting; "Goin' Home," an 11-minute blues jam, was remarkable more for its barrier-crashing length than its content.
Look out for an obscure gem, however, in the brooding, meditative "I Am Waiting.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paint It BlackMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | Stupid GirlMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 3 | Under My ThumbMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Doncha Bother MeMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 5 | Lady JaneMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | High and DryMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | I Am WaitingMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | ThinkMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Flight 505Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | It's Not EasyMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 11 | Going HomeMick Jagger, Keith Richards | The Rolling Stones | Play | 11:13 | 25 MB | 66 MB |
| 42 mins | 98 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 259 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenne Allik | Concept |
| 2 | Jon Astley | Analog Transfer |
| 3 | David P. Bailey | Photography |
| 4 | Paschal Byrne | Analog Transfer |
| 5 | David Hassinger | Engineer, Liner Notes |
| 6 | Mick Jagger | Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboards, Lighting, Percussion, Vocals |
| 7 | Brian Jones | Bells, Dulcimer, Guitar, Marimba, Sitar |
| 8 | Iris Keitel | Art Direction |
| 9 | Bob Ludwig | Mastering |
| 10 | Mick McKenna | Tape Research |
| 11 | Jack Nitzsche | Harpsichord, Keyboards, Organ, Organ (Hammond), Percussion, Piano |
| 12 | Andrew Loog Oldham | Producer |
| 13 | Keith Richards | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 14 | The Rolling Stones | Arranger, Primary Artist |
| 15 | Steve Rosenthal | Archives Coordinator, Restoration |
| 16 | Jerry Schatzberg | Photography |
| 17 | Gus Skinas | Engineer |
| 18 | Ian Stewart | Harpsichord, Keyboards, Organ, Piano |
| 19 | Charlie Watts | Bells, Drums, Marimba, Percussion |
| 20 | Bill Wyman | Bass, Bells, Guitar (Bass), Harpsichord, Keyboards, Marimba, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |