The Stones for those who don't love the Stones
Robert J. Halpern | 02/18/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Having grown up on the Beatles, and the 70's folk era, the Stones were more of an attraction than a serious musical group. Two of my favorites, "As tears go by", and "Ruby Tuesday" were the only songs that I owned. "You can't always get what you want" perfectly blended into the funeral scene in the Big Chill, but sounds awful when performed live by the remaining members.
This album allows the songs of Jagger and Richards to shine when played by excellent musicians and vocalists rather than by Rock stars.
Just heard these guys play at an accoustic venue in Atlanta, and they sound just like this album. Real singers don't need digital help. This is what music is about to me, no need for flaming stages, bare middriffs, or excessive amplification. This was about a time when we listened to music , not as background for other endeavors. Unfortunately, most of us listening at Eddies Attic had grey hair. I'll also add that the sound quality is excellent, and would suggest the physical media and not the lossy download.
Highly recommended.
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