The Rolling Stones - their best album?

Screen13 · 03-31-2012, 08:25 PM

To me, Sticky Fingers is a great album. It was the sound that seriously kept them going after what happened in 1969 that would have killed off the momentum of many other bands. It was very energetic. I can understand that it can be viewed as over-rated, especially with a few songs being played over and over ("Brown Sugar" - I wonder if Bar Bands still have a habit of playing it), but as it is it's very strong to my ears.

Maybe not my Stones era (that will still have to be The 60's), but both Sticky Fingers and the far better Exile remain my favorite Mick Taylor era albums.

cLoCkWeRk · 03-31-2012, 10:26 PM

Exile On Main Street, it was simply amazing!

TheNiceGuy · 04-08-2012, 05:14 AM

I think Sticky Fingers was their tightest and therefore best album. Honourable mentions to the underrated Satanic Majesties' and Let It Bleed.

Howard the Duck · 04-08-2012, 05:15 AM

really digging Between the Buttons and December's Children at the moment

housekeeping · 04-08-2012, 07:04 PM

Gotta say Exile On Main St. It's so varied. Sweet Virginia and Rocks Off are two great, great tracks.

metalheadmike · 04-10-2012, 07:27 PM

I voted for Exile On Main Street. But Sticky Fingers is a close second

neardeathexperience · 03-22-2014, 07:25 PM

Make no mistake it's "Exile On Main Street " due to the shear volume of different styles of music that the Rolling Stones covered on the album. Country, rock, pop, and blues all showed up on this album and I would propose that it took 30 years to actually appreciate the shear enormity of what was presented there. There was so much going on back then I don't really think it sunk in. After all it was greeted with mixed reviews by the music journalists at the time of it's release which looking back on their reviews now one must just shake their head in disbelief............
I would also point out that the songs that did not make the cut for the album were just as good as the ones that were pressed for the album.

Moss · 03-22-2014, 07:29 PM

I like Exiles raw straight up rock and roll. "Got to scrape the **** right off your shoes".

Taxman · 03-23-2014, 03:08 AM

Exile is great, but I prefer poppier side of them so Between the Buttons. Buy still, all of their album that were released between 1965-1972 are friggin' great.

Texas Boy · 10-25-2017, 07:05 AM

Let it Bleed - their most filler-free album.

View Poll Results: Best Rolling Stones album?
Sticky Fingers	13	18.84%
Let It Bleed	16	23.19%
Exile On Main Street	22	31.88%
Beggars Banquet	7	10.14%
Aftermath	3	4.35%
Between the Buttons	2	2.90%
'Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!': The Rolling Stones in Concert	0	0%
Some Girls	2	2.90%
Other	4	5.80%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

04-08-2012, 05:14 AM	#43 (permalink)
TheNiceGuy Living under the bridge Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 317	I think Sticky Fingers was their tightest and therefore best album. Honourable mentions to the underrated Satanic Majesties' and Let It Bleed. __________________ My Music Review Blog-It's Only Rock 'n' Roll There is no Dark Side of the Moon really, matter of fact it's all dark...

03-22-2014, 07:25 PM	#47 (permalink)
neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	Make no mistake it's "Exile On Main Street " due to the shear volume of different styles of music that the Rolling Stones covered on the album. Country, rock, pop, and blues all showed up on this album and I would propose that it took 30 years to actually appreciate the shear enormity of what was presented there. There was so much going on back then I don't really think it sunk in. After all it was greeted with mixed reviews by the music journalists at the time of it's release which looking back on their reviews now one must just shake their head in disbelief............ I would also point out that the songs that did not make the cut for the album were just as good as the ones that were pressed for the album. Last edited by neardeathexperience; 03-22-2014 at 07:33 PM.

03-23-2014, 03:08 AM	#49 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Exile is great, but I prefer poppier side of them so Between the Buttons. Buy still, all of their album that were released between 1965-1972 are friggin' great. __________________ ...

03-31-2012, 08:25 PM	#41 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	To me, Sticky Fingers is a great album. It was the sound that seriously kept them going after what happened in 1969 that would have killed off the momentum of many other bands. It was very energetic. I can understand that it can be viewed as over-rated, especially with a few songs being played over and over ("Brown Sugar" - I wonder if Bar Bands still have a habit of playing it), but as it is it's very strong to my ears. Maybe not my Stones era (that will still have to be The 60's), but both Sticky Fingers and the far better Exile remain my favorite Mick Taylor era albums.

03-31-2012, 10:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
cLoCkWeRk Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Nestled in the North Carolina mountains. Posts: 65	Exile On Main Street, it was simply amazing!

04-08-2012, 07:04 PM	#45 (permalink)
housekeeping Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: i reside in the present moment Posts: 23	Gotta say Exile On Main St. It's so varied. Sweet Virginia and Rocks Off are two great, great tracks.

04-10-2012, 07:27 PM	#46 (permalink)
metalheadmike Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 127	I voted for Exile On Main Street. But Sticky Fingers is a close second

03-22-2014, 07:29 PM	#48 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	I like Exiles raw straight up rock and roll. "Got to scrape the **** right off your shoes".

10-25-2017, 07:05 AM	#50 (permalink)
Texas Boy Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 187	Let it Bleed - their most filler-free album.