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"Sympathy for the devil", "Street fighting man" all this songs are absolutely great. Buy it, you won't regret it.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoYUM YUM
THE EARLY DAYS OF THE ROLLING STONES. THEY WERE SO YUMMY AT THAT TIME DON'T NEED "HOT ROCKS" AND HOORAY!!!!!! I HAE THIS ON THE LONDON LABEL ON VINYL AS PART OF MY COLLECTION OF 500+ RECORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBlues deluxe
Before this the Stones made good singles. Here they made a great album. Sympathy for the Devil, Stray Cat Blues, Parachute Woman, etc. are all great tunes. It lacks the gayness of later efforts.
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"Beggars Banquet" is pure proof that The Rolling Stones always responded well to a challenge. When first released in 1968, The Stones were beginning to crack under the twin stresses of Brian Jones paralyzing drug addiction and the failure of "Their Satanic Majesty's Request", a painful attempt to follow up The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper". Backs to the wall, the band ditched the florid psychedelia in favor of their first love - the blues.
The first landmark on their way back was the single "Jumping Jack Flash", a thunderous bit of electric blues which set the stage for the darker music to come. The artistic partnership of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger blossomed in full with "Beggars Banquet", and the album featured some their most accomplished songwriting to date. Pouring forth from the duo were such career mileStones as "Stray Cat Blues", "Parachute Woman", the anthemic "Street Fighting Man" and the album's stunning centerpiece, "Sympathy For The Devil". It was "Sympathy" that finally made it clear that The Stones were a creative force worthy of being spoken of in the same breath as the Almighty Fab Four. With its dynamic Third World beat, scorching guitar solos, and a brilliantly literate lyric, "Sympathy" was the bold masterstroke that fans had been waiting for, the counterpoint to the unabashed Utopian optimism of Summer of Love. But "Beggars" was more than that, and some of the quieter pieces were of equal stature - "No Expectations" and "Salt of the Earth" demonstrated Keith Richards new facination with American country music, an avenue explored on following Stones albums throughout the seventies.
But "Beggars Banquet" remains one of the band's finest hours - and set the stage for The Stones second dynasty (1968-1972) proving that they could do more than make great singles. They could make great albums.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoMR. PAULY THE BUILDER YOU KNOW SO MUCH
Not only can you write so well, but you have great observation. You get me so hard when you sound smart, please Mr. Paul
Phukaman when are you going to come over to lick my nutts. Tell me more about the rolling stones.
I LOVE YOU PAULY
ED CEAMOREBUTTSWas this review helpful? Yes - NoGROOVY
Sympathy For the Devil has to be one of the greatest song i have ever heard!!! THE STONE ROCK
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoA classic Stones CD
A great mix of blues, country, gospel, and full on rock'n'roll. Stray Cat Blues, Sympathy for the Devil, Street Fighting Man, Salt of the Earth, No Expectations and Parachute Woman are all first class...and the rest ain't bad either!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThis album deserves the highest rating
All you detractors are MAD!!!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoCOVER FITS WELL WITH THE MUSIC.....
since it belongs in the
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nothe greatest record ever!!!!!!!!!!
any group of any era have been played the rock and roll and blues like the Rolling Stones, they are the Rock and roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was this review helpful? Yes - No#4 on my Stones list
OK, Sympathy is the best Stones song ever. Listened to that song a million times and still love it. No Expectations is a terrific ballad, also some great blues here. Two songs I dont care for here. (P. Son and Salt of the Earth) Otherwise, #4 on my best Stones album list. Perfectly nasty.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTo the Hater's...
Little do any of you know (given) the stones first rolled this past Decca's big wigs with the 'Infamouse Toilet Cover' it was Decca's decission , not the stones to issue it with the white R.S.V.P. cover...plus at the time of recording this album the Beatles last issue was 'Lady Madonna'... who were they copying? How do you people come up with your data?... i guess you
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoSalt of the Stones
This is the best Stones album. From the opening "Sympathy for the Devil" to the final "Salt of the Earth, this record hit the musical mark in ways that "satanic" just missed. "Street fightin man" was the single, "stray cat blues" and "Jigsaw puzzle" are treasures. "factory girl", "dear doctor" ,and "no expectations" give us some of Mick's best blues vocals. Can't miss this stones classic.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nohey, its good
Beggars Banquet is a good album no matter what. And how is a picture of a filth ridden bathroom anything like white space? Is anybody gonna get that petty and say their ripping off the White Album's cover? But the music is really good, it's the start of a string of good albums for the stones, and its more raw, real, and rock 'n' roll than the Beatles anyways.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoHoolgan's got brain damage
Let me tell you something
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoRe: country twang delivered by the stone
The Stones popularity ran in parallel alongside the Beatles during the '60s. There probably was some unspoken rivalry between them, but there the comparison really ends. The Beatles were always a pop group, whereas the Stones' music has always been Blues based. If you don't care for Blues, Gospel or Soul music then you're unlikely to dig the what the Stones do, and probably will their music unappealing.
For those who enjoy Blues, Beggar's Banquet (BB) was probably theStones' Bluesiest album of all, and there is a feel of melancholia throughout. The feeling and quality of the songs on this album are superb (IMHO). It was also the last album that featured Brian Jones as an original full time member. He was found dead a year later.
There isn't one mediocre track on this album. They're all excellent in their own way. "Prodigal Son" is pure Blues. "Salt of the Earth" is Gospel flavoured. "Dear Doctor" suggests "Country Blues". However you wish to categorise the songs, one point remains clear.
In the late '60s, most pop pundits said Sgnt. Pepper was the greatest album of all time and would easily stand the test of time. Well it certainly sounds dated today. However thirty three years on, BB still has a freshness about it, and does not date (to my ears) in any way. If there is one Stones album worth owning, then this is it!
m06een00 (UK)Was this review helpful? Yes - NoOnly two good songs
The Rolling Stones had no original ideas in the sixties and were always one step behind the Beatles. They copied the album cover from the white album. The album is borring, only SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL and STREET FIGHTING MAN are the only good songs on the album, the rest sucks.Most of the songs do not sound that good, I guess the album cover is just as bad.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoRe: COPIERS!
This album has four good songs, SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, STREET FIGHTING MAN, SALT OF THE EARTH, and STRAY CAT BLUES. The rest sucks, they copied the album cover to the beatles' white album, which is 100% better. Just like all their sixties albums, they all suck. The rest of this album is boring.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nogreat
I love both the stones and the beatles and they are both great bands in their own rights. I think in the beginning there may have been a tendency to follow the beatles lead, but most bands did. Stones really found their way when they did their own thing as is very apparent on this great album.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nobeginning of the new stones
This album is a classic and a must have. even if you can't appreciate the magnificient slide guitar there is no way you can go wrong with the song sympathy for the devil. Jigsaw puzzle and stray cat blues are just raw amazing songs. I love this album, I NEVER GET TIRED OF IT.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThese guys are fakes
and copiers of a great band if you know what I mean (wink wink)
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoPure rock 'n' roll!
This album perfectly reflects the ambitions and musical creativity of one of the most important and influential rock groups ever. The songs are all raw but melodic masterpieces.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTheir complete masterpiece!!!
Beggar's Banquet is the best stones album that there will ever be.the sound was rocking along with Mick's powerful vocals.the album was very poetic yet melancholic it is a must own!!!
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