CortezTheKiller

Voting for The Glimmer Twins twice was easy.

I used to feel the same way about Exile. It takes a long time to digest and to call it a hodgepodge album is an understatement. If I was to put together a Stones compilation, Exile wouldn't get a ton of representation. But taken as a whole, it's a pretty fucking amazing record.

You must be irked by rock and roll in general.

Sparkle & Shine is an excellent choice.

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Not a big Who fan I take it.

Ditto

My good friend and I had this debate last summer. It's a no-brainer to me. That period for The Stones is one of the greatest in rock and roll. For me the period is Beggars, Bleed, Ya Ya's, Sticky, and Exile. Goat and Rock n Roll are good albums, but the ones before that are fucking GREAT records. The Who is damn good, but The Stones inserted a little darkness into rock and roll.

Amen to the good tunes part.

Devo is ultimately responsible for the phrase "It's better to burn out than to fade away."

I was unfamiliar with the reference. I went the sexual route.

This is the album that changed music for me. I've been re-reading Shakey lately. He said with EKTIN he was trying to merge Dylan and The Stones. Brilliant!

Wouldn't you?

These have been mentioned ad nauseam, but definitely deserve repeating. Also, Steely Dan provides a nice bridge if you are more of a "rock" person looking to dabble in some jazz.

While I haven't had the opportunity to see them personally, I've only heard good things about their live show. I will say I thouroughly enjoy their two latest releases.

Considering the two list above don't include a single track off Muswell Hillbillies, I'm having a hard time taking them seriously.

I love it too, but be careful. The band they've been opening for has a better album out right now.