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Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
skipstone
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Date: January 25, 2008 01:35
Of all the compilations out there of The Rolling Stones, even the ones they didn't approve of...which one is your favourite one? Overall and then maybe by decade. I know that might be splitting hairs because there were so many in the 1970s but just curious...
My fave is still Sucking In The Seventies
When I was young it was Hot Rocks
When I was a bit older it was Rewind because it had the lyrics!
I've always liked Made In The Shade because it's so goofy. As is Time Waits For No One.
My fave is still Sucking In The Seventies
When I was young it was Hot Rocks
When I was a bit older it was Rewind because it had the lyrics!
I've always liked Made In The Shade because it's so goofy. As is Time Waits For No One.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
john r
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Date: January 25, 2008 07:30
Through the Past Darkly was my first RS album, and when it came out it it had a unique octagonal cover, w/ a wonderfully expressive group shot - the all have great hair on this one . Dedicated to Brian, it also contained three classic singles not on any studio album, 'Dandelion', 'Jumping Jack', and their then-current 'Honky Tonk Woman'
I also like the rare stuff on Sucking In The 70s, which I program as an ep.
I also like the rare stuff on Sucking In The 70s, which I program as an ep.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
JumpingKentFlash
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Date: January 25, 2008 07:32
Forty Licks. No competition.
JumpingKentFlash
JumpingKentFlash
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
ghostryder13
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Date: January 25, 2008 07:34
either hot rocks or the london years
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
barbabang
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Date: January 25, 2008 07:43
Sucking In The Seventies for me.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
Rockman
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Date: January 25, 2008 08:33
big hits [high tide and green grass]....UK version
Although released some 6 months after the US version
it was the UK album that was far superior...2 extra/5 different
tracks......better line-up of songs and that classic fish-eye cover...
big hits [high tide and green grass]....was also the Stones first gate fold
ROCKMAN
Although released some 6 months after the US version
it was the UK album that was far superior...2 extra/5 different
tracks......better line-up of songs and that classic fish-eye cover...
big hits [high tide and green grass]....was also the Stones first gate fold
ROCKMAN
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
sweet things
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Date: January 25, 2008 08:49
Rarities
Sucking in the Seventies
40 Licks
More Hot Rocks
and
Very Best of Mick Jagger
Sucking in the Seventies
40 Licks
More Hot Rocks
and
Very Best of Mick Jagger
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
Adi Tyler
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Date: January 25, 2008 10:13
Rewind. But it changes with the weather.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
ROLLINGSTONE
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Date: January 25, 2008 12:56
I've had a vinyl album for years called 'Slow Rollers' which is pretty good. As the title suggests it's made up of slower tracks/ballads from the 60's so it's a bit different. I'll have to dig it out as I think it's on some obscure (possibly foreign) label.
"I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon."
"I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon."
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
billwebster
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Date: January 25, 2008 14:49
As an album, Forty Licks is almost unbeatable, by any artist, on song quality (per disc price) alone - even though they cut from some songs on CD2.
So it's definitely Forty Licks.
So it's definitely Forty Licks.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
Barn Owl
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Date: January 25, 2008 15:25
The London Years.
It has the vital inclusion of those brilliant B-Sides.
It has the vital inclusion of those brilliant B-Sides.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
Spud
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Date: January 25, 2008 15:27
Quote
Rockman
[b
big hits [high tide and green grass]....[/b]was also the Stones first gate fold
With that nice book of pictures in the middle ;^)
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
sherer1
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Date: January 25, 2008 18:34
Quote
billwebster
As an album, Forty Licks is almost unbeatable, by any artist, on song quality (per disc price) alone - even though they cut from some songs on CD2.
So it's definitely Forty Licks.
i didn't notice any cuts to any songs, which ones did they cut ? have to give it a listen again.
Fav comp is Rolled Gold the orig UK vinyl as this is what turned me onto the Stones
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
schillid
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Date: January 25, 2008 20:59
Geez... How many are there all together now?
I googled "rolling stones compilations"
These are just the ones that I recalled... there's others too.
Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)
Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits vol. 2)
Stone Age
Hot Rocks 1964-1971
More Hot Rocks (big hits and fazed cookies)
Metamorphosis
Made In The Shade
Rolled Gold
Sucking In the Seventies
Rewind 1971-84
Singles Collection The London Years
Jump Back: The best of the Rolling Stones '71-'93
Forty Licks
Singles 1963-1965, Singles 1965-1967, Singles 1968-1971
Rarities 1971-2003
I googled "rolling stones compilations"
These are just the ones that I recalled... there's others too.
Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)
Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits vol. 2)
Stone Age
Hot Rocks 1964-1971
More Hot Rocks (big hits and fazed cookies)
Metamorphosis
Made In The Shade
Rolled Gold
Sucking In the Seventies
Rewind 1971-84
Singles Collection The London Years
Jump Back: The best of the Rolling Stones '71-'93
Forty Licks
Singles 1963-1965, Singles 1965-1967, Singles 1968-1971
Rarities 1971-2003
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
john r
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Date: January 26, 2008 02:30
Never thought of Flowers as a comp, since only 3 of its 12 songs had been realeased on another Stones album. I love it, and program 'Sad Day' and 'What To Do' in place of the 3 reruns. Has a distinct identity, less willful than 'Buttons', and most of the tracks are classic.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
CindyC
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Date: January 26, 2008 02:34
I listened to all three of the discs of the London Years last night. It really is a great great set. I always have to repeat I Don't Know Why at least 3 times, it sounds so FREAKING good loud!!!
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
[email protected]
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Date: January 26, 2008 02:42
Fav Comp!
Hot Rocks Vol.1 German CD, first issue with all the true stereo versions.
Scotty
Hey Hey My My, Rock and Roll Will Never Die!
Hot Rocks Vol.1 German CD, first issue with all the true stereo versions.
Scotty
Hey Hey My My, Rock and Roll Will Never Die!
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
therollingmanu
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Date: January 26, 2008 03:56
Quote
schillid
Geez... How many are there all together now?
I googled "rolling stones compilations"
These are just the ones that I recalled... there's others too.
Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)
Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits vol. 2)
Stone Age
Hot Rocks 1964-1971
More Hot Rocks (big hits and fazed cookies)
Metamorphosis
Made In The Shade
Rolled Gold
Sucking In the Seventies
Rewind 1971-84
Singles Collection The London Years
Jump Back: The best of the Rolling Stones '71-'93
Forty Licks
Singles 1963-1965, Singles 1965-1967, Singles 1968-1971
Rarities 1971-2003
wow... I own all of them, but as you said, I never realised how many of them there actually were... I do like the singels sets a lot!
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
BluzDude
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Date: January 26, 2008 08:30
My "Favorite (favourite for all you Britts and Hosers) Compilations" are the ones I create myself.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
ROLLINGSTONE
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Date: January 26, 2008 10:49
Quote
sherer1Quote
billwebster
As an album, Forty Licks is almost unbeatable, by any artist, on song quality (per disc price) alone - even though they cut from some songs on CD2.
So it's definitely Forty Licks.
i didn't notice any cuts to any songs, which ones did they cut ? have to give it a listen again.
'Fool To Cry' is most definitely cut.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
otonneau
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Date: January 26, 2008 11:32
On 40L, Beast of Burden is cut as well (same short version as on Sucking in the 70s), and also Miss you, what a shame to edit out the sax solo...
Of course if you add the tracks, 40L is unbeatable, but as a compilation to be fond of, I think it lacks personality so to say... It has no specific concept, and the cover is ugly, and in a way it comes too late for us to develop an attachment to it the way some of you got into "Through the past darkly" etc.
I am not particularly attached to any compilation however. Have good memories of listening to "More Hot Rocks".
Of course if you add the tracks, 40L is unbeatable, but as a compilation to be fond of, I think it lacks personality so to say... It has no specific concept, and the cover is ugly, and in a way it comes too late for us to develop an attachment to it the way some of you got into "Through the past darkly" etc.
I am not particularly attached to any compilation however. Have good memories of listening to "More Hot Rocks".
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
Rockman
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Date: January 26, 2008 11:50
Miss You...Mixed Emotions and Anybody Seen My Baby are the 7"single edits
...It's Only Rock & Roll has about about a minute sliced from the end......
ROCKMAN
...It's Only Rock & Roll has about about a minute sliced from the end......
ROCKMAN
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
The Stones
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Date: January 26, 2008 11:52
The London Years. I never seem to get tired of these three cds.
Forty Licks is also great, but I detest those awful edits as mentioned above.
Forty Licks is also great, but I detest those awful edits as mentioned above.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
ROLLINGSTONE
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Date: January 26, 2008 13:00
Yeah it's a shame about 40 Licks being edited like that especially as it was a landmark anniversary compilation. I'd have been happier if they'd sacrified one of the new songs on it to free up space (imo Keys To Your Love).
Still, I don't imagine the cuts would have been noticed by the mainstream buyers.
"I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon."
Still, I don't imagine the cuts would have been noticed by the mainstream buyers.
"I'll be in my basement room with a needle and a spoon."
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
sherer
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Date: January 29, 2008 17:32
thanks for the info on the cuts on 40l
I'll go away and chastise myself for not spotting these straight away
I'll go away and chastise myself for not spotting these straight away
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
john r
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Date: January 29, 2008 19:46
I'd rather they keep the new songs. I have the old ones. And these tracks were the only neew studio material the Stones issued from '98 - 05. I happen to like the songs - i'd give'em a B+, in other words not as good as ABB or VL or two thirds of B2B, but good songs albeit on the light side.
I forgot I always liked More Hot Roxks. Never bought HR '64 - 71, except as part of the Mofi box - thde latter's the only (US) RS album I never bought.
I cantseem to eithr spell or write today for the life of me...
I forgot I always liked More Hot Roxks. Never bought HR '64 - 71, except as part of the Mofi box - thde latter's the only (US) RS album I never bought.
I cantseem to eithr spell or write today for the life of me...
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
Erik_Snow
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Date: January 29, 2008 19:54
I can't listen to Forty Licks, it's such a predictable choice of songs, and when compiling 4 decades on a 2CD set, you're ruining the mood of each song completely. Also...the cover is horrible
I like More Hot Rocks and Big Hits and THrough The Past Darkly for Decca era.
Rolled Gold is also great - the double vinyl version anyway.
For the RS Records years, I like Made In THe Shade and Sucking In the 70s.
I don't have the SACD version of "The London Years", but the CD-versions from the 80s/90s had such a thin and poor sound, that I never got a hang of it.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008-01-29 20:39 by Erik_Snow.
I like More Hot Rocks and Big Hits and THrough The Past Darkly for Decca era.
Rolled Gold is also great - the double vinyl version anyway.
For the RS Records years, I like Made In THe Shade and Sucking In the 70s.
I don't have the SACD version of "The London Years", but the CD-versions from the 80s/90s had such a thin and poor sound, that I never got a hang of it.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008-01-29 20:39 by Erik_Snow.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
ryanpow
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Date: January 29, 2008 21:13
Thru the past darkly is a great Compilation. its a combination of their "psychadellic" stuff and early hard rocking stuff. I had a lot of fun listening and getting into that one.
Re: Favourite Compilation
Posted by:
trainarollin
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Date: January 29, 2008 21:33
STAX 50th Anniv 2 CD set
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