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All rights reserved.Flashpoint - Rolling Stones (The) (CD 1998)
Definitely worth the money- and a few hundred listens.Review created: 01/27/05
by: paintgirl86 -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Ruby Tuesday, You Can't Always Get What You Want, and Sympathy For The Devil
Ruby Tuesday, You Can't Always Get What You Want, and Sympathy For The Devil
Cons:
some sound problems- not major but slightly noticable after a few listens
some sound problems- not major but slightly noticable after a few listens
This CD was my introduction to the Stones and it certainly made me want to listen to more. The main reason I bought it was for "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and "Ruby Tuesday" but I discovered some other classics.
I didn't really understand the first cut, "Continental Drift" until I read a book about the Stones- so I don't really listen to it. It does only last 28 seconds though so it's not a drain on the album either way. The story behind the song does make it more interesting to listen to, I'd advise you to check out the story behind the song if it interests you.
Obviously, they included obvious cuts like "Start Me Up", "Miss You", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Brown Sugar" and "Satisfaction"- and two new songs (as is becoming the standard with live or greatest hits albums) "Sex Drive" and "Highwire".
The two new songs, while not the Stones at their best are good. "Sex Drive" is one of my favorite songs- just because it is so infectious and bizarre. "Highwire" is a politically charged song- one of the better political songs I've heard- as it does seem to stand up better than most.
For me, the only low point was "Little Red Rooster." It's a good song, but it didn't seem to fit in especially between "Can't Be Seen" and "Paint It Black."
Overall, this album gets 4 stars from me. It was a great introduction to the Stones and for that I'm very glad- but there are better Stones albums out there.
I didn't really understand the first cut, "Continental Drift" until I read a book about the Stones- so I don't really listen to it. It does only last 28 seconds though so it's not a drain on the album either way. The story behind the song does make it more interesting to listen to, I'd advise you to check out the story behind the song if it interests you.
Obviously, they included obvious cuts like "Start Me Up", "Miss You", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Brown Sugar" and "Satisfaction"- and two new songs (as is becoming the standard with live or greatest hits albums) "Sex Drive" and "Highwire".
The two new songs, while not the Stones at their best are good. "Sex Drive" is one of my favorite songs- just because it is so infectious and bizarre. "Highwire" is a politically charged song- one of the better political songs I've heard- as it does seem to stand up better than most.
For me, the only low point was "Little Red Rooster." It's a good song, but it didn't seem to fit in especially between "Can't Be Seen" and "Paint It Black."
Overall, this album gets 4 stars from me. It was a great introduction to the Stones and for that I'm very glad- but there are better Stones albums out there.
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