The Rolling Stones celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first official gig last week, prompting me to write this Sunday column about how the album 'Steel Wheels' saved the group.
I wrote while "Steel Wheels" might be the most important LP in regard to the group's survival, the Stones have issued at least a dozen better studio albums over the years.
Here are my favorites.
1. "Sticky Fingers" (1971)
Key tracks: "Can't You Hear me Knocking," "Dead Flowers," "Wild Horses"
2. "Exile on Main St." (1972)
Key tracks: ""Rocks Off," "Happy," "Tumbling Dice"
3. "Let it Bleed" (1969)
Key tracks: "Gimme Shelter," "Monkey Man," "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
4. "Beggars Banquet" (1968)
Key tracks: "Sympathy for the Devil," "No Expectations," "Street Fighting Man"
5. "Aftermath" (1966)
Key tracks: "I Am Waiting," "Paint it Black," "Under My Thumb"
6. "Some Girls" (1978) Key tracks: "Before They Make me Run," "Beast of Burden," "Some Girls"
7. "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" (1974)
Key tracks: "If You Can't Rock Me," "Fingerprint File," "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)"
8. "Goats Head Soup" (1973)
Key tracks: "Star Star," "Silver Train," "Angie"
9. "Tattoo You" (1981)
Key tracks: "Waiting on a Friend," "Start Me Up," "Little T & A"
10. "Between the Buttons" (1967)
Key tracks: "Let's Spend the Night Together," "Connection," "Ruby Tuesday"
Bonus: "'Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!' The Rolling Stones in Concert" (1970) is my favorite official live Stones album (key tracks: "Stray Cat Blues," "Jumpin' Jack Flash,""Carol.") Actually, it's the only live Stones album really worth owning. Except, it's not really live. Lots of overdubs. That's why I prefer the bootlegs, especially from that killer 1969 tour.
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—Photo from inside of "Sticky Fingers" album of (from left) Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman.
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