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Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

RoundTheBend — Mon, 1 Jun 2020 00:56:34 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 06/01/2020 04:56

Sounds like the truly underrated consensus is the blue album... maybe I should give it a try (amongst what seems pretty die hard Stones fans).

Whereas the less highly rated, but possibly greatest consensus? is for Some Girls.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

Anonymous — Thu, 28 May 2020 14:52:13 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/28/2020 18:52

Between the buttons.(#1290 !!)

Other underrated album IMO is Satanic Majesties, but in perspective a lot other artists were doing more adventurous and arguably better albums that year so it depends on the stance one takes. (#1285)
Black and Blue has Hand of fate wich is a quintaessential Stones track. But the album lacks focus. Still think it's underrated somehow. (#3378 and behind compilations)

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

CharlieBarley — Sun, 24 May 2020 14:10:26 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 05/24/2020 18:10

Tattoo You is an excellent Stones album

Here is my underrated Stones album:

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Steel Wheels by The Rolling Stones

Almost Hear You Sigh may be my favourite Stones song of all time. It is awesome.
Mixed Emotions and Sad Sad Sad are great too
I think this was their last great album.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

Cyrax — Sun, 24 May 2020 14:03:32 GMT

Author: Cyrax

Posted: 05/24/2020 18:03

dihansse wrote:

My favorite is Emotional Rescue

Emotional Rescue is maligned more than it deserves to be!

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

StefanR10 — Sat, 23 May 2020 12:03:26 GMT

Author: StefanR10

Posted: 05/23/2020 16:03

December's Children (And Everybody's)

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

dihansse — Fri, 22 May 2020 14:11:24 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 05/22/2020 18:11

My favorite is Emotional Rescue

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

Johnnyo — Fri, 22 May 2020 10:56:36 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 05/22/2020 14:56

I's age that Some Girls is the last great Rolling Stones album and is also rather underrated not only on BEA but generally I think. I also wasn't aware of the history of Tattoo You either.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

RoundTheBend — Fri, 22 May 2020 10:44:39 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 05/22/2020 14:44

Romanelli wrote:

baystateoftheart wrote:

Romanelli wrote:

This is the only underrated Stones album (IMO). This is also the last Stones album worth owning.

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Some Girls by The Rolling Stones

Tattoo You is worthwhile, and I think I prefer it.

Tattoo You is actually nothing more than a collection of outtakes and resurrected rejected song fragments that went back as far as ten years. Some of the music on the album is so old that there are songs that feature Mick Taylor playing instead of Ron Wood. If it weren't for having most of the vocals overdubbed in 1980-81, it would be basically an outtakes compilation.

hmmm... didn't know that. Makes sense on how the first track actually sounds like something they could've written in 1971 instead of 81.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

911Turbo — Fri, 22 May 2020 09:43:12 GMT

Author: 911Turbo

Posted: 05/22/2020 13:43

because of the variety of "black and blue" , i enjoy it way more than the modern classics "some girls" or "tattoo you".
Black and blue has a unique vibe that only the stones could create.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

911Turbo — Fri, 22 May 2020 09:40:15 GMT

Author: 911Turbo

Posted: 05/22/2020 13:40

RoundTheBend wrote:

Sorry mate, but I find this album atrocious.

Then again, the thread is underrated... care to fill us in on why?

this was a pivotal point in time for the stones. so much was happening.
Immortal Mick Taylor left the band- this was huge. he wasn't getting paid for his guitar work ( in truth, he was being short changed). his work is amazing.
now, jagger and richards were in need of a new guitarist. so they auditioned new guitarists for this album.
there was a sense "of taking risks" with this album.
ie we have funk - hot stuff, raggae- cherry oh baby, blues-memory hotel
if you love traditional stones- take a listen to "hand of fate"- one of the best rock songs every produced by the stones. its incredible, and blistering.
also, crazy mama is wonderfull.
as well, fool to cry is amazing.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

Liedzeit — Fri, 22 May 2020 04:23:03 GMT

Author: Liedzeit

Posted: 05/22/2020 08:23

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Black And Blue by The Rolling Stones

How can Some Girls be underrated at #6? Black and Blue, on the other hand, deserves exactly this position instead of #16. (Unless we are talking about non-BEA ratings. And they are of no importance.)

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

ExTeaSea — Fri, 22 May 2020 03:29:20 GMT

Author: ExTeaSea

Posted: 05/22/2020 07:29

Spyglass wrote:

Isn't that a bit similar to the story of The Smile Sessions though? It's practically everyone's favorite album of 2011.

Are you talking about Tattoo You? I always thought it was weird that the Smile Sessions was ranked so high in 2011 haha. I mean it's good but it was recorded so long ago and I'd rather give more credit to something new that year. Of course I'll probably rank Neil Young's "lost album" that's releasing this year pretty high but I'm a way bigger Young fan than I am a Beach Boys fan.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

ExTeaSea — Thu, 21 May 2020 22:01:49 GMT

Author: ExTeaSea

Posted: 05/22/2020 02:01

Fischman wrote:

I think Some Girls is a fantastic album. But as often as it gets cited as underrated, I have to wonder if it actually is 😉

For me, the standout underrated album is It's Only Rock and Roll. It suffers from coming on the heels of their great run, so any album at that point is going to get some grief. Also, I understand that it's rather less edgy, and maybe even considered rather corporate (at least relative to the string that preceded it). It sits in the mid 1970s, when all those classic 60s/early70s rock groups were dying out, selling out, going disco, etc, so it has that guilt by association. But purely on it's own merits, I think it's an excellent album, chock full of great songs. I will always have that very high in my Stones catalog.

It's Only Rock and Roll, now that is underrated! Especially Fingerprint File haha. Time Waits for No One. Every song is good.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

ExTeaSea — Thu, 21 May 2020 21:57:53 GMT

Author: ExTeaSea

Posted: 05/22/2020 01:57

Daydreamer wrote:

Their Satanic Majesties Request of course

Indeed! Love it! 2000 Light Years, She's a Rainbow and 2000 Man are excellent.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

ExTeaSea — Thu, 21 May 2020 21:56:14 GMT

Author: ExTeaSea

Posted: 05/22/2020 01:56

911Turbo wrote:

black and blue

Haha I like this album too. It's their take on funk and other danceable genres of the time and I'm not against that cuz I'm pretty open to various genres of music.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

ExTeaSea — Thu, 21 May 2020 21:50:26 GMT

Author: ExTeaSea

Posted: 05/22/2020 01:50

Romanelli wrote:

This is the only underrated Stones album (IMO). This is also the last Stones album worth owning.

I own them all haha. Some Girls is excellent. Tattoo You is a great 80s album. I'd say Emotional Rescue and Undercover are underrated as well.

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Some Girls by The Rolling Stones

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

Daydreamer — Thu, 21 May 2020 12:15:47 GMT

Author: Daydreamer

Posted: 05/21/2020 16:15

Their Satanic Majesties Request of course

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

Fischman — Thu, 21 May 2020 10:35:38 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 05/21/2020 14:35

I think Some Girls is a fantastic album. But as often as it gets cited as underrated, I have to wonder if it actually is 😉

For me, the standout underrated album is It's Only Rock and Roll. It suffers from coming on the heels of their great run, so any album at that point is going to get some grief. Also, I understand that it's rather less edgy, and maybe even considered rather corporate (at least relative to the string that preceded it). It sits in the mid 1970s, when all those classic 60s/early70s rock groups were dying out, selling out, going disco, etc, so it has that guilt by association. But purely on it's own merits, I think it's an excellent album, chock full of great songs. I will always have that very high in my Stones catalog.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

Spyglass — Thu, 21 May 2020 09:26:38 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 05/21/2020 13:26

Isn't that a bit similar to the story of The Smile Sessions though? It's practically everyone's favorite album of 2011.

Re: Underrated Rolling Stones albums?

Romanelli — Thu, 21 May 2020 08:06:11 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 05/21/2020 12:06

baystateoftheart wrote:

Romanelli wrote:

This is the only underrated Stones album (IMO). This is also the last Stones album worth owning.

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Some Girls by The Rolling Stones

Tattoo You is worthwhile, and I think I prefer it.