Exile on Main Street (1972) is a tour de force. It's a dense album, but a rewarding one. Dubbed at least once as "swamp music," it's a gumbo of hard rock, R & B, blues, gospel, country, soul, and just about any other label one can throw save for bubble gum pop. After listening to it for most of my life, I still haven't fully grasped or absorbed it. It's a gift that keeps on giving. And it's way cool. The boys have rarely sounded quite so immersed in their work.
Nearly every song was composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
Rocks Off
Rip This Joint
Shake Your Hips
Casino Boogie
Tumbling Dice
Sweet Virginia
Torn And Frayed
Sweet Black Angel
Loving Cup
Happy
Turd On The Run
Ventilator Blues
I Just Want To See His Face
Let It Loose
All Down The Line
Stop Breaking Down
Shine A Light
Soul Survivor
Today's Rune: Fertility (again!)
Hasta La Vista!
3 comments:
I love this album. You rock!
No one will ever compare to the success of The Rolling Stones. Is there anyone even close? I don't think so.
Thanks for the comments! Here's to the Stones!
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