Best Ever Albums

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

jstreets — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:51:48 GMT

Author: jstreets

Posted: 04/16/2013 21:51

A clear leap forward, the first to include all originals I believe. I think this is my 7th favorite Stones record after: Exile, Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers, Let It Bleed, Between the Buttons and Some Girls.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Facetious — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:55 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 04/16/2013 17:00

Jasonconfused wrote:

If only that was it! The UK release of this is an abomination. My three favorite songs from the album (Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary) aren't there!

I disagree. AYE's UK version is brilliant by itself, though the US release might be an improvement. I like the new version which combines all the tracks plus some more, that's probably the definitive version (there are also UK and US versions of that, with the order of the songs different, but at least they are all there)

EDIT: I see the combined version has been mentioned already, oh well. Aftermath is a good album anyway, but there are better albums by the Stones admittedly. Both versions are good, but as is the case with all the US versions, one could buy the Singles Collection to eliminate the need for those, because the UK versions are mostly good too.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

EyeKanFly — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:58:33 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 04/16/2013 12:58

SingingPeasant96 wrote:

I prefer U.S. version
Did both of them release same day?

British album 15th April. American album 20th June. Not a huge time difference, but "Paint It, Black" was released during that time.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

drakonium — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:06:34 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 04/16/2013 08:06

dividesbyzero wrote:

I'm pretty sure I'm the only one here who has this as their favorite Stones album

Actually there is at least Norman Bates, too.

I like this album very much, but I just feel it gets weaker and weaker as it progresses. I prefer Between The Buttons.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

SingingPeasant96 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:31:42 GMT

Author: SingingPeasant96

Posted: 04/16/2013 06:31

I prefer U.S. version
Did both of them release same day?

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Mercury — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:33:38 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 03:33

I understand that and I do agree.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

EyeKanFly — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:02:46 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 04/16/2013 03:02

Jasonconfused wrote:

I guess the one that one that combines them, but the original U.S. release did have those three songs I mentioned, while the UK version didn't.

Even though I think the Americans got a slightly better version, I still don't like it when the record company (or even the artist, though I'm pretty sure it's almost always the institution to blame) rearrange the album for different regional releases. Thankfully with the whole internet thing that's kind of stopped happening, but even Is This It is different for American and British audiences (though I think this was because they replaced a song for the American version that might have seemed insensitive after 9/11).

It annoys me especially because on rankings like this website employs different people might have different ideas of what the album is. I suppose I'm being selfish though and not considering the context. I mean... Aftermath was pretty much the easiest way to get "Paint It, Black" in the US.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Jasonconfused — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:45:01 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 04/16/2013 02:45

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

Oh maybe I got tat mixed up. I know that the US and UK versions swap Purple Haze and Foxey Lady. I don't know which gets which.

The 1997 reissue of it on CD is pretty definitive and includes all tracks on both the US and UK versions. What copy do you have?

I guess the one that one that combines them, but the original U.S. release did have those three songs I mentioned, while the UK version didn't.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Mercury — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:39:04 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 02:39

Jasonconfused wrote:

If only that was it! The UK release of this is an abomination. My three favorite songs from the album (Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary) aren't there!

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Jasonconfused — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:53:45 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 04/16/2013 01:53

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

For Are You Experienced US version you have Purple Haze

If only that was it! The UK release of this is an abomination. My three favorite songs from the album (Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary) aren't there!

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Mercury — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:17:43 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 01:17

Yep. What they all seem to have in common is in the US versions the non-album hit singles are tacked on.
So on the Clash debut US version you have I Fought the Law.
For Are You Experienced US version you have Purple Haze
And for Aftermath US version you have Paint it black.

In all cases those songs weren't intended in the original UK versions to be in the LPs, but were added later. It's kinda weird. Also there are other added songs and songs taken off besides what I said but those were just examples of each album.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Cymro2011 — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:55:16 GMT

Author: Cymro2011

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:55

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

Yeah, also the same for Are You Experienced. It don't bother me much. Thy just be how it be yo!

And McFrogger, ha! Channeling your inner Naples!

Huh, didn't know that.

Anyway this is good album. It can't hold a candle to their later albums but it's still good. Going Home is way too long though.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Mercury — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:52:39 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:52

Although the is version includes paint it black.... Which is a masterpeice. So I can understand the annoyance there.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Mercury — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:51:45 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:51

Yeah, also the same for Are You Experienced. It don't bother me much. Thy just be how it be yo!

And McFrogger, ha! Channeling your inner Naples!

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Cymro2011 — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:46:52 GMT

Author: Cymro2011

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:46

Jasonconfused wrote:

I'm very bothered by the fact that there is a UK and a U.S. version.

Same. Also happened with the Clash's debut too.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

MrFrogger — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:44:25 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:44

Best Track:Under My Thumb

Just kidding, I actually haven't listened to the whole thing

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Jasonconfused — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:43:09 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:43

I'm very bothered by the fact that there is a UK and a U.S. version.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Mercury — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:13:28 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:13

Probably... But idk it is a great album.

I have to listen to Pet Sounds and this Tonight... It's gonna be a 1966 themed night of music.

Re: This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:10:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:10

I'm pretty sure I'm the only one here who has this as their favorite Stones album

This Date In Music (4/15): Aftermath 47th anniversary

Mercury — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:02:51 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 00:02

Today is the 47th anniversary of the Rolling Stones' 1966 album "Aftermath"

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Overall Rank: 380
1960s Rank: 54
1966 Rank: 4

Track Listing:
1. Mother's Little Helper
2. Stupid Girl
3. Lady Jane
4. Under My Thumb
5. Doncha Bother Me
6. Goin' Home
7. Flight 505
8. High and Dry
9. Out of Time
10. It's Not Easy
11. I Am Waiting
12. Take It or Leave It
13. Think
14. What To Do

Okay, what are your thoughts on this record? Do you love it? Hate
It? And why?

Ryan
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