Out Of Our Heads – THE ROLLING STONES*****

UK - She Said Yeah/Mercy Mercy/Hitch Hike/That’s How Strong My Love Is/Good Times/Gotta Get Away/Talkin’ About You/Cry To Me/Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin’)/Heart Of Stone/The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man/I’m Free US - Mercy Mercy/Hitch Hike/The Last Time/That’s How Strong My Love Is/Good Times/I’m Alright/ Satisfaction/ Cry To Me/The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man/Play With Fire/The Spider & The Fly/One More Try

Confusingly the same title Out Of Our Heads was used in both the US and UK for the late 1965 album release from The Rolling Stones, although there is only a limited overlap in content. The chart topping US version includes the UK No. 1 hit singles Satisfaction and The Last Time. Both contain a mixture of Jagger/Richard originals and R & B covers, as the group moves towards perfecting its own iconic rock sound. (US:1 UK:2)

"For five kids from England, these guys really understood the sound and feel of electric blues from the era before rock & roll. Their taste was uncompromising."

"Several of the covers are 60s soul tunes which swing and groove like you won't believe, and are among the best interpretations of other composers."

"Though it's a formulaic package of half cover versions/half originals typical of the era, Out Of Our Heads stands as the best of the early Stones albums from the 1964-65 period. The reason: The Stones start to find their voice, signalled by the legendary song Satisfaction, which broke them in the US and worldwide. Perhaps spurred by the phenomenal success of Satisfaction, The Stones sound confident on almost every track of this album."

"This rates as one of the best Stones albums in that it shows their Chicago blues roots, showcasing Mick's grasp of the great blues singers which influenced him from the time he first picked up a microphone."

"The Stones got on the ball with this one. This is the first classic Stones album. Here they proved they weren't just a blues band. This one has variety. Mick Jagger is the centre of course, screaming and moaning like only he can. The Last Time is the archetypal Rolling Stones song, Satisfaction tops the list and with it's fuzz guitar riff, it is one of the most memorable songs in history."