The Rolling Stones - Aftermath (US Version)

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Free Music Review: 4 ½* The Stones Emerge
Hit: 5 Stars

The other songs are generally good, especially "It's Not Easy," "I Am Waiting" and the 11:35 minute (!) "Going Home," an almost unprecedented song in which Jagger completely nails the struts, panting, lip smacking, gutteral tones, and assorted other vocal sexual tools that became an important part of his persona. His singer-cum-vampire vocal is easily too long, but this cut sweats away and builds to a great crescendo. An overlooked gem. "Flight 505" has nostalgic value, but it lacks focus both in solo and ensemble playing. There are also some too-easy riffs that later became synonymous (in a repetitive way) with later guitar work. "Think, Think" plays it too safe; the Monkees could have done this. As mentioned above, the album also contains the awful, grating, "High and Dry." If you have a programmable CD player, you'll know what to do with this cut.

Personnel and other luminaries include:
Mick Jagger -Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion, Composer, Keyboards, Vocals,
Keith Richards Guitar, Composer, Keyboards, Vocals
Brian Jones - Dulcimer, Guitar, Marimba, Sitar, Bells
Charlie Watts- Percussion, Drums, Marimba, Bells
Bill Wyman-Organ, Synthesizer, Bass, Piano, Guitar (Bass), Harpsichord, Keyboards, Marimba, Vocals, Bells
Ian Stewart-Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Keyboards
Jack Nitzsche-Organ, Percussion, Piano, Harpsichord, Keyboards, Organ (Hammond)
Andrew Loog Oldham-Producer

I recommend "Flowers" over this CD, but Stones Fans will want to get both. NOTE: The "enhanced" (ABKCO) version of the CD does not play on my computer's (Dell Optiplex) CD drive.

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