43 years have gone. B-side if one of the best ever, IMO.

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43 years have gone. B-side if one of the best ever, IMO.

I agree about side B. One of my favorite LP sides by anyone.

The album had what it takes: A big hit and two songs you can play live. A bit ballad overloaded though. Perhaps because it was made out of leftovers? Sound production the best ever. Never matched again.

...very ,very strong B side on Start me up !

A triumphant release. The Stones were still quite relevant, and this album was very enthusiastically received. Start Me Up was the song of that summer. No doubt about it!

I miss 1981

Great album. Personally, I'd get rid of the punk stuff for Fiji Jim and Trouble's a' Comin!

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The album had what it takes: A big hit and two songs you can play live. A bit ballad overloaded though. Perhaps because it was made out of leftovers? Sound production the best ever. Never matched again.

There was way more to work with, rockers included, that they could've finished off.

Just like with any album they've done, some odd choices to be released and held back or off.

They've played Start Me Up, Hang Fire, Black Limousine, Neighbours, Worried About You and Waiting On A Friend (and Tops at least once).

That's more than two songs live - and more should be played regardless. Because it's really that great of an album. The deluxe gives a glimpse at what else was possible but there was much more to choose from, which has kinda been revealed on other deluxe reissues.

T+A!

Last Stones hit too.

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Last Stones hit too.

Not at all

Start Me Up didn't top the US charts (number 2).

Harlem Shuffle didn't top the US charts either, of course (number 5).

Mixed Emotion also peaked at number 5 in the US.

All of those were hits, though, and the Stones have topped other charts up until today, actually.

So, not their last hit.

Their last truely great album. The only weaker song (Hang Fire) doesn't take away the overall brilliance of it.
The guy who dug up all the out-takes that ended up on the album deserves a medal (or, rather, at least 50% of the copyrights).

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Last Stones hit too.

Not at all

Start Me Up didn't top the US charts (number 2).

Harlem Shuffle didn't top the US charts either, of course (number 5).

Mixed Emotion also peaked at number 5 in the US.

All of those were hits, though, and the Stones have topped other charts up until today, actually.

So, not their last hit.

For the general public attending shows in 2024, SMU is the latest and most eagerly awaited hit.

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powerage78
Last Stones hit too.

Not at all

Start Me Up didn't top the US charts (number 2).

Harlem Shuffle didn't top the US charts either, of course (number 5).

Mixed Emotion also peaked at number 5 in the US.

All of those were hits, though, and the Stones have topped other charts up until today, actually.

So, not their last hit.

For the general public attending shows in 2024, SMU is the latest and most eagerly awaited hit.

Interesting, I'd love to see your other poll results.

I'll go out on a limb and claim that there were just as many fans who wanted to hear Ghost Town on 2021/2022-tours

Short term charts aside; SMU is their last big hit in the longer perspective. Still played at sports arenas after 43 years. Still in every setlist on tour.
The only post 81 song that may compete with it is YGMRN from 1994. It's number 16 on the all time setlist - SMU in number 6.

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Stoneage
Short term charts aside; SMU is their last big hit in the longer perspective. Still played at sports arenas after 43 years. Still in every setlist on tour.
The only post 81 song that may compete with it is YGMRN from 1994. It's number 16 on the all time setlist - SMU in number 6.

Yes, it's also the last release constantly played on classic rock radio.

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Their last truely great album. The only weaker song (Hang Fire) doesn't take away the overall brilliance of it.
The guy who dug up all the out-takes that ended up on the album deserves a medal (or, rather, at least 50% of the copyrights).

Let the hero speak himself:

"Tattoo You really came about because Mick and Keith were going through a period of not getting on. There was a need to have an album out, and I told everyone I could make an album from what I knew was still there."

- Chris Kimsey, associate producer, August 1981

Archived recordings used from:
November 25-December 13, 1972: Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
January 22-February 9, 1975: Rolling Stones Mobile Unit, Rotterdam, Netherlands
October 10-December 15, 1977: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France
January 5-March 2, 1978: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France
June 21-July 7, 1979: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France
Late July-August 25, 1979: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France
September 12-October 19, 1979: Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France

Overdubbed & mixed:
October 11-November 12, 1980: Rolling Stones Mobile Unit, warehouse, Paris, France
November 25-mid-December 1980: Rolling Stones Mobile Unit, warehouse, Paris, France
April-June 1981: Atlantic Studios, New York City
Producers: The Glimmer Twins
Associate producer & chief engineer: Chris Kimsey
Mixer: Bob Clearmountain
Released: August 1981
Original label: Rolling Stones Records (on WEA & EMI)

Also Tattoo You was the very first CD of the band ever. It was issued on July 21, 1983 by Toshiba-EMI in Japan with 'black triangle' label. And the early pressings were even w/o traditional OBI but with 'Gold Price Sticker'.


A kind of extreme collector's rarity that sticker is.

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Stoneage
Short term charts aside; SMU is their last big hit in the longer perspective. Still played at sports arenas after 43 years. Still in every setlist on tour.
The only post 81 song that may compete with it is YGMRN from 1994. It's number 16 on the all time setlist - SMU in number 6.

Yes, it's also the last release constantly played on classic rock radio.

That's exactly it

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Stoneage
Short term charts aside; SMU is their last big hit in the longer perspective. Still played at sports arenas after 43 years. Still in every setlist on tour.
The only post 81 song that may compete with it is YGMRN from 1994. It's number 16 on the all time setlist - SMU in number 6.

I don't have the numbers, but I remember Like a Rolling Stone in 1995 to be a huge hit. It was all over the radio and TV. Great song, great video.

Mathijs

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I miss 1981

We all do....

I had that cassette in my tape deck 24-7 great memories !