Exile On Main Street

I first bought this double album in 1978 on vinyl (I still have it) and also bought it on cd a few years back. I deliberated on buying it again for the extra tracks when it was re-issued again last year, but never got around to it. However, on seeing the price of £3.00, yes £3.00 for the whole original album plus the bonus tracks, I just could not resist such a great offer. Amazon show much more imagination, that iTunes never seem able to do, with their pricing policies. Yes, but is it any good I hear you say.....I have been a Stones fan for a number of years and this is the one album I always come back to. I have read numerous reviews of this album and they vary greatly. However, I am in the camp that says that this is the culmination of the essential run of albums starting with Beggars Banquet in 1968 through to Exile in 1972. All Stones albums after Exile are measured against their last great release. Yes, subsequent albums have great tracks but none have ever matched the brilliance of Exile. Throughout there are just wonderful songs. One of my favourite Stones tracks has always been Let It Loose - one of Jagger's best moments but it seems to be underrated. Because I originally bought it on vinyl, I still think of the album as 4 separate sides. If I had to pick, my favourite would be "side 4" - the four final tracks leave me speechless each time I play them. This is just an enjoyable album. Not too sure about the bonus/extra tracks as yet. The demo versions of Loving Cup, Tumbling Dice and Sole Survivor are very interesting to hear though, to see how the songs evolved and end up in their final form. What I do know is that the original album is one of the best rock albums ever made and for £3.00 you just cannot go wrong!

If it had not been for the British tax man this album would probably never have been created so it might be regarded by some as the greatest contribution by the Inland Revenue to world culture.It was originally released in 1972 to mixed reviews from both the music press and even some of the band. Nonetheless, the public realised something more significant was taking place and made it a commercial hit. The album is a back to basics R&B classic that pre dated punk and new wave music by at least 3-4 years. In a era when the concept album with tracks running to complete sides or more was becoming the norm Exiles On Main Street bucked the trend by having no song longer than 5 minutes 16 seconds and over 5 tracks under 3 minutes. It also had a raw and spontaneous feel that few studio albums of the era could match. Of course, much of this achievement as with so many significant works of art was largely unplanned. Half of the band and much of the production team were off their heads on drugs when it was recorded and the other half only turned up briefly to make their contributions. Given these circumstances it is hardly surprising the songs sound a bit rough around the edges at the time. Nonetheless the sheer quality and energy of the band always shines through. Despite the fact the album was largely recorded in France I rate this the work where the Stones have most integrated and authentically expressed the Black American musical influences that inspired them. Finally, whatever, its short comings this is the Stones most influential album because it is the one that most musicians use as a reference point. As a consequence whether some Stone fans like it or not that makes it their cultural and artistic high water mark .

Absolutely as expected.

I've owned Exile for years. It is a fantastic piece of work and deserves its classic status. I recently gave in to buying the remastered 2 disc edition after holding off for a while. The packing is a tad disappointing: the booklet doesn't have a holder, so it just falls out. There's no reproduction of the infamous Exile postcards which is a big oversight. Also, the credits on the songs are bit revisionist, crediting certain musicians on songs that they didn't play on. The sound is very good, although it's not that much different than the previous remaster from 1994. The 10 track bonus disc is good stuff. "Plundered My Soul" is especially excellent, Jagger's additional vocals are splendid and it's heartening to hear Mick Taylor working on a Stones project again. It seems that the Stones recent remaster series has been a bit of a missed opportunity, what with so many great songs, such as "Criss-Cross Man" and "Fast Talking, Slow Walking..." from the Goats Head Soup sessions, remaining in the vaults. Perhaps they wouldn't want to have to pay the likes of Mick Taylor any further royalties? So, overall: a 5 star album, 3 star packaging. However, it must be said: if you don't own this album, buy it.

ストーンズといえば、ジミーミラーの４部作(ベガーズ〜本作)が最黄金期というのが現在のデフォルトみたいになっているが、この作品はその集大成というか、ごちゃまぜというか、とにかくグランジィで、アディクトな作品になっている。 この作品をあまり肯定すると、ある意味 (当時彼らがハマってた ~チャーリーは違うかもしれないが)ドラッグ使用を正当化することになるのだが、それでもリスナーも一種バーチャルな幻覚の世界に引き込まれるようなトリップ体験ができる(主観)。 まあ、そのごちゃまぜ感から、ビートルズでいえば、ホワイトに比するという向きもあるし、ジャガーは一貫性に欠けるというが、ある意味、リチャーズのいう "グランジ" という一貫性＝コンセプトからすれば、サージェントに対する(超駄作と悪名高い) マジェスティックでなく、本作を対比するという観方をするのもアリかと思う(共に最高傑作とされるし)。 シングルヒットはサイコロ転がし程度しかないけど、その実 少なからずのファンにとっては、超ヒット作が Tumbling Diceほどある。 この作品はストーンズという６decades をトップで君臨し続けている６つの峰があるとすれば、確実にそのなかの一つだと個人的に感じる。

Un classique des Stones, cet album est excellent

Lekko przereklamowany album. Dziś broni się kilka piosenek, a w większości - powtarzalność.

Beste Zogezegd zouden er artikellen bezorgt zijn volgens mail maar nog niet aangekregen of niet afgeleverd op adres Gelieve na te kijken? Mvg

Seite 1 guten ehrlichen Rock der frühen 70iger , Seite 2 überragend , obwohl ich kein großer Rolling Stones Fan bin ! Aber auf Empfehlung diverser Musikexperten habe ich sie mir gekauft . Es hat sich gelohnt ! Versand war normal , Verpackung auch .