the rolling stones 2008 original soundtrack

Advantages: great
Disadvantages: their are some filler tracks, and some tracks good guitar and singing quality is not so good

...rolling stones shine a light this compact disc was performed by the rolling stones at the beacon theatre in new york. i believe that not all the songs contained on the compact disc were all taken from the film; i think that some of the songs were taken from different live events from the bands most recent american tour. the album has two discs and contains twenty two tracks, two of which are non musical as you will find out. 1 jumping jack flash 4:22 -being the first track on this compact disc is of much interest as it has always been one of my favourites. in the track the rolling stones are introduced to the stadium by the master of ceremonies, and later martin scorsese is heard saying "first song". the track begins by the introduction guitar notes from keith richards and seconds later some soft drum beats from charlie watts...

costas1234 08.06.2008 (31.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of Shine A Light - Rolling Stones (The)

A Rolling Stones Album For Fans To Feast On

Advantages: Great Tracks Throughout, The Start Of The Rolling Stones Most Creative Period
Disadvantages: None

...When you look at the back catalogue of the Rolling Stones, the main things that comes to mind is the sheer diversity of the material and the amount that they managed to produce over the years. But even with this, the run of four albums that the Stones had from Beggars Banquet to Exile On Main Street is one of the strongest in the history of modern music, with each standing as a proud representation of the greatest rock ?n? roll band in the world. This though was at the time a return to form from the Rolling Stones, with their previous release, Their Satanic Majesties Request, being seen as trying to move into an area that they just weren?t comfortable in. The album returns to the Rhythm and Blues roots of the group and provides some of their strongest songs from that genre, whilst still managing to move beyond set boundaries and create...

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Review of Beggars Banquet - Rolling Stones (The)

These Stones Just Keep Rolling...........

Advantages: Quick and Easy to use
Disadvantages: Still have to download

...I am sure there are not many people out there, of any age, who can honestly say they have never heard of the Rolling Stones! They seem to have an appeal surrounding them, which really does touch the hearts of most people in some way or another, whether it's memories of wild teenage years from many moons ago or simply a new found fascination by today's teens for these everlasting rockers. The compilation album Rolled Gold + was first released in the UK in 1975 and today, 12th November 2007 has been released in CD and USB format, being the first album to be released in USB format in the UK. USB format is a very fun, handy format in which to purchase music. FORMAT USB stick format is basically what it says - an album on a USB stick. This format will have extras on it, but then so do the special addition CDs. You will still...

lel1969 12.11.2007 (17.11.2007) · Read review
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Review of Rolled Gold+ (USB Memory Stick) - Rolling Stones (The)

Tripping Over A Rolling Stone

Advantages: some compelling tracks.
Disadvantages: A band disilillusioned by drugs

...Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones got together in London (none of the three were actually from London) and formed The Rolling Stones around the year of 1962. Up until around 1963, they had been the 'live in' band at a blues club in Richmond, south west London, called The Crawdaddy. Because of clean cut approach to music at that time in Britain and the fact that The Beatles' sharp suited image was to be blamed for the 'knicker wetting' movement of the younger female generation, it was probably thought of a rather challenging task to know how to present The Rolling Stones. Fundamentally a rhythm and blues set up, they were hardly into 'wooing 'and 'yeahing' to middle market Merseybeat tunes. A dodgy looking manager came to their rescue and decided that The Stones should be the band for Rockers rather than Mods. Far from pin...

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Review of Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones (The)

Funky Rolling Stones

Advantages: An album which found them anticipating trends; a partial change of direction which worked
Disadvantages: On the whole, not the Stones you may know and love

...When 'Black and Blue' was first released in 1976, many of us diehard Stones fans found it a crashing disappointment. Had they really lost direction, or were they too busy auditioning new guitarists to find one to step into the shoes of recently-departed Mick Taylor to concentrate properly? In retrospect, it wasn't a classic album by the band we knew and loved. But it showed that they could see which way the musical scene was changing, and its flirtations with funk and reggae found them keeping pace with trends, if not one step ahead of them altogether. Most of it had been recorded at least a year before it was released, in the year in which Bob Marley & the Wailers finally made reggae hip and respectable (remember when Led Zeppelin recorded a reggae song in 1973 and were roundly slated for it?), the Average White Band were cool...

JOHNV 06.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Black And Blue - Rolling Stones (The)

Rock Me, Rock Me, Rolling Stones

Advantages: Some outstanding rock and roll tracks
Disadvantages: Some songs you might want to skip

...a performance such as that! Bitch does a satisfying job of easing the ache of wanting another dose of Can't You Hear Me Knocking. Although it is much shorter and to the point, it is a grinding rock and roll song that makes you want to shake your hips to the rhythm. Dead Flowers is an interesting ditty about being dumped by a society queen and drowning sorrows "in a basement room with a needle and a spoon." How often are we still drowning our sorrows in a drink or another more acceptable vice today? Although many claim Brown Sugar to be their favorite tune on this album, and perhaps the Stones biggest commercial hit from it, it is not the best - at least in my opinion. It's good, but it lacks the raw instrumentals and lyrics of most of the other songs. There are some wink links on this album. I found Sister Morphine to be far too...

Pelenya 02.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones (The)

You gotta roll with it!

Advantages: something for everyone, a useful way of storing tracks
Disadvantages: USB format can only be used with suitable appliances

...INTRODUCTION ------------------------- Last week my partner took great pleasure in explaining that he had ordered two albums offline and that I was welcome to open the package but not play with them until he got home. I was most surprised that he had ordered something offline as he has been very scared of ordering offline. It wasn't until he explained that the albums were on USB and then I understood his excitement. I had never heard of USB albums until then and was quite curious myself. He had been browsing the Hadouken site and decided to get the album. A few days later the Rolling Stones album arrived. Without wanting to offend anyone I must admit that I have never been a fan of the Stones myself as they were a bit before my time. I have heard a few of their songs on the radio and they do feature in my mums record collection...

leofluffy69 19.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Rolled Gold+ (USB Memory Stick) - Rolling Stones (The)

Unplugged Stones

Advantages: Good versions of some less familiar oldies
Disadvantages: Some tracks rather dull

...demonstrations in 1968 I leave for you to judge, but I've always loved the song and it may sound 'out of time', to borrow another Stones title, but what does it matter. Track two, which was issued as a single just before the album and peaked at No. 12, is the one which several people thought was something of a joke. 'Like a Rolling Stone', the Dylan classic, is one of those songs which most of us Dylan fanatics can't imagine anybody else singing. But it works for me, with Chuck Leavell's keyboards getting uncannily close to the original's organ sound, Mick growling the words with venom, and even blowing a mean harmonica towards the end. Track three is the only song which had once been a hit for them. 'Not Fade Away', Top 10 in 1964, always had a rough-edged charm, and this longer, more polished version doesn't really make it for me. In fact...

JOHNV 01.09.2001 · Read review
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Review of Stripped [ECD] - Rolling Stones (The)

Digital Stones

Advantages: A great listen and a great way to get into the Stones early years.
Disadvantages: It's on USB, not for everyone.

...Digital Stones on USB Stick Format It's the multi-format re-issue for Stones Rolled Gold+ and this ones on USB! A shiny new update of Rolled Gold, the Stones Best of album which was originally released in 1975. This updated album is a two CD set which includes all that tracks that were part of the original Rolled Gold vinyl LP plus 12 new tracks from the same era, that were not in the 1975 release. Rolled Gold+ is made up of 40 tracks, which include all the biggest hits from the first 10 years of the Rolling Stones recording career. This new release concentrates on the years 1963-1971, a time when the band were at their most iconic and prolific. The album follows the band as they evolved from an R n B group, to pop group to rock legends. The track listing runs chronologically and the packaging will include track...

hayer1 12.11.2007 (13.11.2007) · Read review
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Review of Rolled Gold+ (USB Memory Stick) - Rolling Stones (The)

The Stones never sounded this good again

Advantages: Probably their most consistently good album, excluding compilations
Disadvantages: None

...In 1971, the Rolling Stones moved to France because they were unable to pay their UK tax bills. (It must be tough having all that money.) The Beatles had just dissolved rather messily, and for a while Mick Jagger & Co really were the world's greatest rock'n'roll band. 'Exile On Main Street' was first issued in the spring of 1972 as a vinyl double album, but unlike the Beatles' 'White Album', with 67 minutes playing time, it's short enough to fit on to a single CD. At first fans found it difficult to get their head round such a hefty set, but with hindsight it has since been acclaimed as probably their best. The group's three previous studio albums had been pretty amazing, but 'Exile' possibly topped the lot. They certainly never sounded quite this good again. Was it their 'White Album'? In a sense, maybe. Having four sides of vinyl...

JOHNV 11.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Exile On Main Street - Rolling Stones (The)