Route 66/I Just Want To Make Love To You/Honest I Do/Mona(I Need You Baby)Now I’ve Got A Witness/Little By Little/I’m A King Bee/Carol/Tell Me/Can I Get A Witness/You Can Make It If You Cry/Walking The Dog (US substituted Not Fade Away for Mona)
The world's greatest rock band The Rolling Stones self titled debut album ended The Beatles year long reign at the top of the UK album chart. In the US it was titled England's Newest Hit Makers, and includes the No. 3 UK hit Not Fade Away. The Rolling Stones' early albums strongly reflected their R & B roots. (US:11 UK:1)
"The music is competent, more than competent actually, but remains rooted in R & B and doesn't stray too far from that. It doesn't matter, this debut is exciting, thrilling and fun."
"Nobody who claims to like The Stones should be without it as it is the original five members at their best. Every track is great blues or foot-tapping music that you will grow to love if you have not heard it before."
"Perfectly encapsulates everything The Rolling Stones were about in their formative years - rhythm and blues rebellion. The album's primitive sound and lack of self-penned originals are the major reasons why so many today will give it a wide berth."
"It was dangerous and subversive, edgy and raw - quite different from The Stones singles. This was the roots of their music."
"Despite unquestionably being one of the greatest rock bands of all time, The Stones had a rocky start. Recorded in an era when recording music written mostly by others was considered acceptable, this album contains only one original composition. The problem is that even at this early stage, the stuff they were coming up with was miles ahead of what they were covering." ,p> "Their first album showcases the myriad of influences that inspired them, but without being note for note covers. The band take these songs and make them their own. If not on a par with their later releases, this album provides a glimpse of The Stones in their infancy. The songs may be rough and ragged at times, but they are delivered with a youthful exuberance that far outweighs any flaws."
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