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jczopek35
This might actually be the greatest Stones album, and, in my opinion, is no doubt Jagger's best work. His political lyrics were timely enough to make them resonate with its messy time period, but also vague enough to make them still relevant. His sexual lyrics were disgusting enough to disturb you, but not enough to make you vomit and turn off the record. His take on country blues, either straightforward ("No Expectations") or with comedic edge ("Dear Doctor") , was also very tasteful. Then there's of course the heavenly opener "Sympathy for the Devil", which alone puts him into songwriting Hall of Fame. Mundanity and omnipresence of evil hasn't been that beautiful since Milton or Bulgakov. Keith's compositions are on fire through and through as well... An A+ record.
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chungkingfla
i love that in the middle of so much progressive rock, psychedelic and experimental music, the stones focused in mastering their roots: blues and southern music. it is undeniable they did their own thing.
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turnupthenight
"undeniable they did their own thing" ????? Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Music From Big Pink, CCR's self titled all came out in 1968 prior to Beggars Banquet. The Stones were completely in sync with what was happening at the time.
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chungkingfla
with "did their own thing" i mean that they did what they wanted to. they released a psychedelic album before beggars banquet but they clearly felt more comfortable going back to where they started. i acknowledge the band, creedence, etc. i love those guys as well.
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AprilSkies-
Capa icônica para um álbum icônico. Talvez o álbum mais "country" e "folk" dos Stones, além das faixas clássicas, as demais deveriam receber mais atenção. Engraçado que a faixa que é considerada a "pior" do álbum é a minha favorita; Jigsaw Puzzle.
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MyMediaMusic
This is the album where the Stones finally started backing up their claim of the band's long-time brag of "World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Such an amazing album from start to finish, and it would only get better with their next two albums!
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splitandrelease
I just sat and listened to this whole album in one sitting... gotta say it hit me hard damn
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MisterJunior
Please vote up the original (off-white cover with the cursive text) artwork! The toilet one only appeared on later reissues.
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MisterJunior
I know, but I think it's more accurate and preferable to use the artwork that was used for the original issue rather than one that wasn't released until many years later. Apparently more people agree with you than do with me, though.
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c0nfusedTurtle
Regards to the cover, the toilet's one was meant to be the original initially, but the record label rejected it after a lot of discussion. It didn't appear comercially until the 2003 release.
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MisterJunior
Godlike album. Everyone rightly talks up "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man" (that riff, my god), but for me it's the Blues/Country/Skiffle stuff that really puts it over the top. No one could beat the Stones at this point at playing stuff like "No Expectations," "Dear Doctor" and "Prodigal Son." The only song that I don't love on here is "Stray Cat Blues," which just feels to me like a self-conscious attempt to live up to their "bad boy" reputation/be "shocking." Solid riff, though.
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gokunirvana
That white cover is awful, it's too dull to represent what is inside. I guess people got used to it after 40 years.
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hellcatshalala
Everything the Stones did from Beggars Banquet through Exile on Main St. is really amazing. They were on a serious creative roll. [3] pls
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DanLovesAlice
Everything the Stones did from Beggars Banquet through Exile on Main St. is really amazing. They were on a serious creative roll. [2]
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johnemanuelbrol
este disco de 1968,competio,con el doble blanco de los beatles, la portada es la original,en españa se censuró y decca tubo que hacer una portada blanca sin mas.el banquete de los mendigos es uno de los grandes discos de los rolling.
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popstarthongboy
Everything the Stones did from Beggars Banquet through Exile on Main St. is really amazing. They were on a serious creative roll.
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EvilMonkeyRec
The Rolling Stones - 1971-3-14 - Live at London Roundhouse >> http://theevilmonkeysrecords.blogspot.com/2012/02/rolling-stones-1971-3-14-london.html
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