Album Lounge: Exile On Main St.
Exile On Main St.
Released: 0 18 tracks-
- 1. Rocks Off
- 9. Loving Cup
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- 10. Happy
- 11. Turd on the Run
- 12. Ventilator Blues
- 14. Let It Loose
- 17. Shine a Light
- 18. Soul Survivor
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So it's reported to be a classic, and I have never listened to it from start to finish, I have never listened to all of the songs in order in one sitting, so why not give it a shot....
I will report back when it's done.
I think we all use music as aural wallpaper from time to time. At work, around the house, in the car. We create a pleasant ambience for ourselves as we do what we must.But occasionally we are able to give our whole selves to the music. Able to subsume ourselves into the music, hanging suspended with only the forward momentum of the music to measure the timelessness.These are the best of times. True Zen moments where we totally inhabit the moment we're in. For a brief time ... MORE
So in honor of that I leave you with this track.
1. The Rolling Stones, "Rip This Joint." Holy shit. The last Stones album of their greatest period, and it's so good they can take this song, a barn-burning album-opener if there ever was one, and stick it at #2 on Side One. As propulsively rock-and-rolling as anything they ever recorded, with typical Exile lyrics, as in "why did they mix it like that, I can't understand a word Mick is saying." As I heard it, the song starts out "Mama say yeah papa say no, may blughghs bla... MORE
You hear so many stories of the Stones (and, of course, you know it's MICK only....) mis-reprsenting the publishing credits on their songs. Here are some of the more flagrant violations: Love In Vain (Let It Bleed) - Robert Johnson (it's correct on Get Yer Ya Ya's Out I think)Live With Me - music almost all by Bill Wyman Stop Breaking Down - Robert JohnsonCan't You Here Me Knocking - major contribution by Mick TaylorDead Flowers - major contribution by Gram ParsonsSwe... MORE
I don't recall much discussion of the Stones here, and I am not a huge fan myself, but The Aquarium Drunkard has some Exile outtakes which may be of interest. Besides, it's one of my favorite music blog titles, and music blogs period.







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