Re: Stones Masterpiece album & song?
Posted by:
adotulipson
()
Date: July 31, 2007 22:50
NumberOneStonesFan Wrote:
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> What would everyone consider as the Stones
> "Masterpiece" i.e. entire album and individual
> song?
>
> My vote goes for "Let it Bleed" as their
> Masterpiece album/CD and "You can't always get
> what you want" for their Masterpiece composition.
>
> There are 9 songs on this album and each one is a
> classic in its own right.
> This recording magically captures the era of the
> late 1960's and it flows beautifully from
> beginning of play through the end.
>
> It only makes sense the Masterpiece album
> generated the Masterpiece single composition "You
> can't always get what you want"
> The arrangment,lyrics, choir, horns, acoustic
> guitar, percussion, rhythm, tempo and Jagger's
> vocalization driving this piece of work
> encompasses everything the Stones and contemporary
> music were during that particular era and have
> transcended for almost 40 years.
>
> Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main
> Street are right up there, but I give the nod to
> Let it Bleed.
I have to agree with the choice of album .I would though pick Let It Bleed the song as my choice for masterpiece,loved this song from the very first time I played it.
Let It Bleed the album is played more often that ANY other album in my collection