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| From | "Stewart Mason" <craigtorso@verizon.net> |
| Subject | Re: new to Stones |
| Date | Thu, 12 May 2005 16:53:11 -0400 |
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stacy Lynn" <stacylists@gmail.com>
> Lets say I never really listened to any Rolling Stones. And lets
> say
> of what Stones I have heard, I definately preferred the earlier
> poppy
> stuff to the later bluesier stuff. Also keeping in mind what you
> may
> know of my musical taste...
>
> What would you recommend I listen to to introduce me properly to the
> Rolling Stones?
The canonical introduction, the 1972 two-disc comp HOT ROCKS. Singles
and essential album tracks from '64-'71, most of the big hits and
enough of a hint of the later sound to let you know if you really want
to go further.
Most people will probably tell you to go for one of the albums -- and
if you really want to go that way, I suggest BETWEEN THE BUTTONS,
which is their response to circa '66 Kinks, Who and Beatles, adding a
big dose of Carnaby Street art-pop to the sound** -- but when you get
right down to it, the Rolling Stones were always, first and foremost,
a singles band. Frankly, a lot of their albums are fairly weak
overall, even from the so-called "classic era."
**(The US edition of BETWEEN THE BUTTONS adds both sides of the "Let's
Spend the Night Together"/"Ruby Tuesday" single in place of a couple
of minor songs, which will greatly increase the chances of your having
heard any of these songs before. Both the US and UK editions of their
albums are available on CD now.)
S
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