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frankotero
Not easy choosing between Tattoo You and Some Girls. Maybe TY wins because they had the large tour while SG had less of a spectacle. Anyhow, 1981-82 was the first big time in my Stones fandom.
Some Girls win because it is an original album while Tatoo You is a collection of leftovers from the 70s.
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frankotero
Not easy choosing between Tattoo You and Some Girls. Maybe TY wins because they had the large tour while SG had less of a spectacle. Anyhow, 1981-82 was the first big time in my Stones fandom.
Some Girls win because it is an original album while Tatoo You is a collection of leftovers from the 70s.
I’ve never understood this trail of thought. Whilst it is true that Tattoo You is a collection of ‘leftovers’, it was marketed as a ‘new’ album and, quite frankly, it’s fresh, and for me, a stronger record than the - overrated - Some Girls.
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slewan
Some Girls win because it is an original album while Tatoo You is a collection of leftovers from the 70s.
Odd, out of all the people that said TY is their favorite you chose me to contradict. Thanks for the attention.
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slewan
well, it's nothing personal but in contrast to other who just provided lists you pointed out reasons for your choice
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Bashlets
I might be in the minority here but I think Tattoo as aged better than Some Girls. The slow side is just so damn good.
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TheflyingDutchman
Brussels'73. Simple to me, albeit a boot.
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TheflyingDutchman
Brussels'73. Simple to me, albeit a boot.
Yes, but....The best version is the first broadcast, with Gimme Shelter, Happy, heartbreaker and SFM from Wembley replacing the Brussels tracks.
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slewan
well, it's nothing personal but in contrast to other who just provided lists you pointed out reasons for your choice
I think it is personal. Why don't you elaborate on some of your answers in a personal way. That way you can be attacked too. If you're brave enough that is. In other words how about just let me have an opinion and share my thoughts. They're not so bad.
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JimmyTheSaint
I don’t believe any of the Stones albums since Tattoo You are playable start to finish the way their earlier releases are. There are substandard tracks on each of them.
Having said that, I’m happy the boys kept making LPs because there are also songs that I like quite a bit scattered throughout those releases.
Taking Blue & Lonesome out of the equation, A Bigger Bang is my first choice if I have to listen to a post-Tattoo LP from start to finish. I think it has more high points and fewer low points than the others.
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Big Al
I enjoyed Blue & Lonesome for about a week, before coming to the realisation that if I want 'R&B' and 'Bluesy Stones', I'll listen to their pre-Aftermath albums. There isn't anything inherently wrong with the record, it's just a bit disposable. I really don't think they needed to make it. At least Dirty Work has some interesting history to it.

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Stoneage
Another way to look at it is to study their biggest hits since Exile.
From the top of my head I would rank the 5 biggest hits like this:
1. Start Me Up - TY
2. It's Only R&R - IORR
3. Angie - GHS
4. Miss You - SG
5. Beast of Burden - SG
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frankotero
Not easy choosing between Tattoo You and Some Girls. Maybe TY wins because they had the large tour while SG had less of a spectacle. Anyhow, 1981-82 was the first big time in my Stones fandom.
Some Girls win because it is an original album while Tatoo You is a collection of leftovers from the 70s.
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LeonidP
Wow, many have Tattoo over Some Girls ... which is odd since 'almost' every song on Some Girls is better that almost every song on Tattoo You. Anyway ...
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LeonidP
Wow, many have Tattoo over Some Girls ... which is odd since 'almost' every song on Some Girls is better that almost every song on Tattoo You. Anyway ...
SG:
Miss You: great, original, the Stones upping their game
When The Whip Comes Down: funny, worked great live, but not a great song
Imagination: rather boring, really
Some Girls: funny but predictable, obvious
Lies: not a very good rocker
Faraway Eyes: too much tongue in cheek, funny lyrics are fine but if I want parody I buy a comedian's album
Respectable: punky Chuck Berry. Okayish but ages fast
Before They Make Me Run: Good. I like the lyrics better than the song though.
Beast Of Burden: absolutely splendid soulful song. Brilliant.
Shattered: great mixture of punk and doo-wop
TY:
Start Me Up: a killer of a song. Everything about it, drums, base, guitars, voices are perfect. Perfection.
Hang Fire: boring rocker, filler
Slave: delicious. Only the Stones could come up with something like this. Loose, rocking, soulful. Perfection.
Little T&A: groovy rocker. Good lyrics.
Black Limousine: straight up 12(13)-bar blues done perfectly
Neighbours: just great fun, both lyrics, voice and guitars having a blast
Worried About You: Perfection
Tops: Perfection
Heaven: Perfection. Sounds like nothing they did before or after but fits in wonderfully.
Ain't No Use For Crying: Perfection. Interesting rhythm.
Waiting On A Friend: absolute masterpiece.
Both SG and TY have an overall sound that keeps them together.
I think TY is winning here, though.