Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks 1964-1971
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Free Music Notes for Hot Rocks 1964-1971
Free Music Review: The Best its gonna get.
Hit: 5 Stars
The Stones have produced so many great songs over the years (although not much in the past 20) and as we all know have had many different greatest hits collections. However, this one stands out in my mind as the greatest.
The greatest thing about this CD is that every song is listenable. With some of the other greatest hits cd's there are songs that some people are glad were put on but others not. With this, anyone can enjoy any song without saying "why'd they put this on here". My only real criticism of this album is why no "Last Time". This was probably one of their top five biggest songs at this time, yet its not on here. I've wondered this since I got it and, although I'm not even a big fan of this song, it has never made much sense to me.
Anyway, for the casual fan who's never really listened to or heard much of the Stones music, the standout tracks for me (or for the best introduction)would be Sympathy For The Devil,(I Cant Get No)Satisfaction,Street Fighting Man,Gimme Shelter,and Midnight Rambler. After these the best ones are (in my opinion)Jumpin Jack Flash,Brown Sugar,Paint It Black,Under My Thumb,and Honky Tonk Woman. So if you asked me, I'd say this is essential to any music collection. A great way to get the most of the biggest hits.
Free Music Review: Sounds better than ever
Hit: 5 Stars
This sonically enhanced two-CD set provides seven years worth of vintage Stones from their peak period. Compare these delectable tracks to the rock music of today and one wonders where things went wrong in the mainstream. Melodic, meaningful, powerful and innovative, these Stones songs represent everything that is special about rock music.
Although there's not one mediocre track here, my favorites include the bluesy Time Is On My Side, Heart Of Stone, Wild Horses and Ruby Tuesday (covered by Melanie Safka among others), the raucous rock of Satisfaction, Get Off My Cloud, Street Fighting Man and Brown Sugar, with songs of social comment (Mother's Little Helper, 19th Nervous Breakdown), and beautiful ballads: As Tears Go By (covered by inter alia Marianne Faithfull), Play With Fire and Paint It Black.
The Stones must be the ultimate rock band, more influential than the Beatles in their 4 decades plus consistency and their exploration of the wilder side of life. This is an absolute masterpiece. If an alien came down and asked me to recommend some quality rock music, this album will top my list. It deserves 7 stars!
Free Music Review: A Perfect Platter for the Casual Fan
Hit: 5 Stars
Containing 21 classic Rolling Stones hits from the period before fame got the best of them, "Hot Rocks" is the perfect collection for the casual fan. Although the Stones have managed to survive for more than three decades since this anthology's 1971 ending date, they haven't recorded as many great songs in those thrity-plus years as are included here. The track listing reads like a playlist for classic rock radio, "Satisfaction," "Get Off My Cloud," "Paint it Black," "Brown Sugar," "Ruby Tuesday," "Under My Thumb," "Jumping Jack Flash," "Sympathy for the Devil," etc. All of these prove that in their heyday the Stones were among the best singles bands ever, even if their studio albums tended to be more uneven. Even one of the few less well known songs included here, "Wild Horses," is a masterpiece which was written for Gram Parsons and was the signature tune for Parsons's influential band, The Flying Burrito Brothers.Overall, a classic double disc anthology album that will be of interest mostly for fans who want the Rolling Stones's biggest hits without having to buy all of the albums.
Free Music Review: Just Rating The Music
Hit: 5 Stars
So many review writers seem to obsess about the sound quality and re-mastering of many Original Recordings including this excellent compilation. Where some people may find such commentary helpful, I think in most cases it detracts from the bottom line which is quality of the songs and the artists creativity at the time.As at least one reviewer previously mentioned, this compilation indeed is very well representative of the top songs from the Rolling Stones glory period between 1964 and 1971. Each chosen track is very appropriate and there are really no glaring ommissions.
For those who appreciate the more modern sounds of this fine band, you might want to pick up the new Forty Licks collection. However, if you want a focused collection of the bands greatest hits from their peak years only, this is the perfect purchase.
Its mostly rock n roll(a few ballads) but you'll like it. Of coure if you are a big time fan just buy all their original releases such as Let It Bleed, Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers, etc.
Free Music Review: Just Rating The Music
Hit: 5 Stars
So many review writers seem to obsess about the sound quality and re-mastering of many Original Recordings including this excellent compilation. Where some people may find such commentary helpful, I think in most cases it detracts from the bottom line which is quality of the songs and the artists creativity at the time.As at least one reviewer previously mentioned, this compilation indeed is very well representative of the top songs from the Rolling Stones glory period between 1964 and 1971. Each chosen track is very appropriate and there are really no glaring ommissions.
For those who appreciate the more modern sounds of this fine band, you might want to pick up the new Forty Licks collection. However, if you want a focused collection of the bands greatest hits from their peak years only, this is the perfect purchase.
Its mostly rock n roll(a few ballads) but you'll like it. Of coure if you are a big time fan just buy all their original releae such as Let It Bleed, Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers, etc.