Beggars Banquet The Rolling Stones

• 1 Sympathy For The Devil 06:18
• 2 No Expectations 03:57
• 3 Dear Doctor 03:22
• 4 Parachute Woman 02:21
• 5 Jig-Saw Puzzle 06:06
• 6 Street Fighting Man 03:16
• 7 Prodigal Son 02:52
• 8 Stray Cat Blues 04:38
• 9 Factory Girl 02:10
• 10 Salt Of The Earth 04:49
• Total Runtime 39:49

Info zu Beggars Banquet

From the manner it was recorded at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London, to the track selection, a mixture of rockers (“Street Fighting Man”), blues numbers (“Prodigal Son”, “No Expectations”) and ballads (“Salt Of The Earth”), the band truly came into their own, and the Rolling Stones’ music of today is a reflection of what happened in that studio in 1968, they reached their musical manhood.

The genesis of the epic song “Sympathy For The Devil” is well documented in the Jean Luc Goddard film One Plus One . While 1967′s Their Satanic Majesties was recorded after Mick and Keith’s traumatic and unjust, drugs bust, it was almost too soon to be reflected in their songwriting. Whereas “Sympathy For The Devil”, and much of Beggars Banquet hint at a defiance at what they’d been through, and a strength from the experience.

The album also marks a change in musical direction for the band, with the debut of Jimmy Miller as producer, who went on to collaborate with the band on Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile On Main St and Goats Head Soup. Miller had also produced Traffic and Spooky Tooth, and co-wrote “I’m A Man” with Steve Winwood. Other musicians who appeared on the album are Nicky Hopkins on piano, Dave Mason on guitar and mandolin and a gospel choir from Los Angeles.

The only non Jagger/ Richards song on the album, “Prodigal Son” is a cover of Robert Wilkins’ “That Ain’t No Way To Get Along”, which he first recorded in 1929. A year earlier Wilkins recorded the first known song to be entitled, “Rolling Stone”.

„The album that set the template for the Rolling Stones as we know them today, Beggars Banquet was an exercise in getting back to basics after the redundant excesses of their previous album, 1967's psychedelic Their Satanic Majesties Request. Working for the first time with American producer Jimmy Miller, the Stones are here at their sharpest. Keith Richards reclaimed responsibility for the group after a troubled year, recording several basic tracks at home on cassette; hence the gloriously wonky backings on several cuts.

However, Beggars Banquet sometimes struggles to meet the standard set by 'Sympathy For The Devil', its opening track. From its shimmeringly effective piano, bass and conga introduction, its marriage of highly sensual music and provocative lyrics has to be one of the greatest in rock. The lyrics still have the power to chill and many legends have arisen concerning its recording, such as pluralizing the name 'Kennedy' when news of Bobby Kennedy's death came through on 6th June during the sessions and the way the song's trademark 'woo woos' came from nowhere, led by Anita Pallenberg from the control booth. With this track, the Stones' demonic reputation was sealed.

There is much to enjoy; 'Street Fighting Man' conflated Jagger's imaginary hard-done-by blues man momentarily confused and out of step with the political climate of 1968. The self-referencing and mocking 'Jigsaw Puzzle' is a treat; 'Factory Girl', is folky and pastoral; 'The Salt Of The Earth', poignant by its performance in the Rock'n'Roll Circus film, closes the album. Preceded by the single 'Jumping Jack Flash', Beggars Banquet established the Stones as 'The Greatest Rock And Roll Band in the World.“ (Daryl Easlea, BBC Review)

Mick Jagger, vocals, harmonica, percussion
Keith Richards, vocals, guitar
Brian Jones, guitar, sitar, harmonica, keyboards, tambourine, background vocals
Nicky Hopkins, piano, keyboards
Bill Wyman, bass, background vocals Charlie Watts, drums

Recorded from 17 March – 25 July 1968 at Olympic Studios, London
Produced by Jimmy Miller

Digitally remastered

Ranked #57 in Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Albums Of All Time'

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