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Thrylan
OK, I got Exile on top, probably got ER higher than most folks.....I've got Dirty Work vying for last with SW, B2B and ABB. I've got VL distinctly above the rest of the Vegas era. IMO, Between the Buttons and Satanic Majesties would be down there too, but they were pushing boundaries and somewhat exhausted by the grueling 60's process.
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Thrylan
OK, I got Exile on top, probably got ER higher than most folks.....I've got Dirty Work vying for last with SW, B2B and ABB. I've got VL distinctly above the rest of the Vegas era. IMO, Between the Buttons and Satanic Majesties would be down there too, but they were pushing boundaries and somewhat exhausted by the grueling 60's process.
I can understand TSMR as you either like it or not, but I don't think I've encountered anyone actually disliking Between the Buttons.
What about it do you dislike?
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sonomastone
i take it as a tribute to the band that someone can put BTB near the top of their list and 12x5 at the bottom, when i would have done the opposite.
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sonomastone
these lists are always so educational. part of me (the self-centered part) assumes that any stones fan must love them and their music just like i do. but when you look at these lists you realize how they appeal to so many different people in different ways. i take it as a tribute to the band that someone can put BTB near the top of their list and 12x5 at the bottom, when i would have done the opposite.
really cool to see what people think.
my top 5 would be ya-ya's, exile, rolling stones now, beggar's, let it bleed
bottom 5 would be their last 5 studio albums.
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sonomastone
these lists are always so educational. part of me (the self-centered part) assumes that any stones fan must love them and their music just like i do. but when you look at these lists you realize how they appeal to so many different people in different ways. i take it as a tribute to the band that someone can put BTB near the top of their list and 12x5 at the bottom, when i would have done the opposite.
really cool to see what people think.
my top 5 would be ya-ya's, exile, rolling stones now, beggar's, let it bleed
bottom 5 would be their last 5 studio alb
Ha ha. Hey, it changes often but I do like BTBabylon. Usually Let It Bleed is my #1... then it will be Sticky Fingers... then Tattoo You. Leaving GYYYO! out is easy because the only other live album they have that comes even close is No Security and then Still Life so there's no point in including it.
Unless they would have released Live In Texas, which is NOW their second best live album but actually their best actual live album...
Completely cyclical...... but Exile no higher than 4? Interesting.
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sonomastone
these lists are always so educational. part of me (the self-centered part) assumes that any stones fan must love them and their music just like i do. but when you look at these lists you realize how they appeal to so many different people in different ways. i take it as a tribute to the band that someone can put BTB near the top of their list and 12x5 at the bottom, when i would have done the opposite.
really cool to see what people think.
my top 5 would be ya-ya's, exile, rolling stones now, beggar's, let it bleed
bottom 5 would be their last 5 studio albums.
Ha ha. Hey, it changes often but I do like BTBabylon. Usually Let It Bleed is my #1... then it will be Sticky Fingers... then Tattoo You. Leaving GYYYO! out is easy because the only other live album they have that comes even close is No Security and then Still Life so there's no point in including it.
Unless they would have released Live In Texas, which is NOW their second best live album but actually their best actual live album...
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TimeIs
Something like this (favorite to least favorite: don't believe in "objective" ratings)
1. Exile
2. Beggars Banquet
3. Tattoo You
4. Some Girls
5. Let It Bleed
6. Aftermath (UK)
7. Bridges to Babylon
8. Sticky Fingers
9. Between the Buttons
10 A Bigger Bang
11. The Rolling Stones Now!
12. Undercover
13. Voodoo Lounge
14. Emotional Rescue
15. Dirty Work
16. Black and Blue
17. IORR
18. The Rolling Stones - England's
19. Out of Our Heads
20. Satanic Majesties
21. Goats Head Soup
22. December's Children
23. 12 X 5
24. Steel Wheels
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TimeIs
Something like this (favorite to least favorite: don't believe in "objective" ratings)
1. Exile
2. Beggars Banquet
3. Tattoo You
4. Some Girls
5. Let It Bleed
6. Aftermath (UK)
7. Bridges to Babylon
8. Sticky Fingers
9. Between the Buttons
10 A Bigger Bang
11. The Rolling Stones Now!
12. Undercover
13. Voodoo Lounge
14. Emotional Rescue
15. Dirty Work
16. Black and Blue
17. IORR
18. The Rolling Stones - England's
19. Out of Our Heads
20. Satanic Majesties
21. Goats Head Soup
22. December's Children
23. 12 X 5
24. Steel Wheels
Okay, now where does Blue & Lonesome fit in?
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GasLightStreet
Yet alone they can't do math...
"By comparison, the group’s high water mark lasted only four years, between 1968 and 1972, and comprised four studio records..."
1968-1972 is five years. Simply because 1968 is counted as one. Unless they are ignoring 1970.
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matxil
Ha! A list again. Here we go, best to worst:
1. Exile. (still discover new stuff in that one. Their one truelly magic album)
2. Let It Bleed. (perfection)
3. Tattoo You. (always a pleasure)
4. Beggar's Banquet. (a safe haven one can always return to)
5. Sticky Fingers. (very very good)
6. Get Yer Ya Ya's Out. (all songs are sublime versions except Street Fighting Man which I don't like anyway and I always skip)
7. Some Girls. (some great songs, and the rest sounds great)
8. Aftermath (UK). (cute, fun, interesting)
9. Rolling Stones 1 (UK). (fun)
10. Emotional Rescue. (fun)
11. Out of Our Heads (UK). (some excellent covers).
12. Rolling Stones 2 (UK). (especially for the Chuck Berry covers)
13. Undercover (without the 4 bad songs, this album would be excellent)
14. Black and Blue (oh well, I can sort of listen to all of it)
15. Goat's Head Soup (see above)
16. Their Satanic Majesties Request. (skipping the bad 50%)
17. Bridges to Babylon. (Thief in the Night saves it)
18. It's Only Rock n Roll. (not really fair since I haven't listened to it for many years but don't see why I should)
19. Steel Wheels/Voodoo Lounge/A Bigger Bang. (who cares?)
20. Dirty Work. (without One Hit, it would have been on 21.)
21. Between the Buttons. (nothing here has any interest to me)
I haven't put Blue and Lonesome on the list, because I only listened to it about 4 or 5 times. Maybe when I'd listen to it more, I could form an opinion about it. For the moment, I just can't put myself to listen to it, I don't see much reason to.
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RaiseTheKnife
I listened to Blue And Lonesome 7 times maybe, don't wanna hear it again in years now, old farts blues...
Live albums ranked worst to best:
Shine A Light
Marquee 1971
Sweet Summer Sun
Havana Moon
Totally Stripped
Got Live if you want it!
Flashpoint
Live Licks
Still Life
Hampton 1981
Leeds 1982
Love You Live
Brussels Affair (official version)
LA 1975
Light The Fuse
Get Your Yas Yas Out
No Security
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RaiseTheKnife
I listened to Blue And Lonesome 7 times maybe, don't wanna hear it again in years now, old farts blues...
Live albums ranked worst to best:
Shine A Light
Marquee 1971
Sweet Summer Sun
Havana Moon
Totally Stripped
Got Live if you want it!
Flashpoint
Live Licks
Still Life
Hampton 1981
Leeds 1982
Love You Live
Brussels Affair (official version)
LA 1975
Light The Fuse
Get Your Yas Yas Out
No Security
There are quite a few live albums missing on your list.
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DandelionPowderman
I envy you the cool, calm and collectiveness + the ability to abstain from playing the hell out of the first album in 11 years from your favourite band.
I did the exact opposite, btw, but I'm still playing it now and again
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RaiseTheKnife
Get Your Yas Yas Out
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BroomWagon
I would include Flowers and it would be way up there.
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GasLightStreet
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9 Blue & Lonesome
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12 Some Girls
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GasLightStreet
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9 Blue & Lonesome
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12 Some Girls
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Brilliant.