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Best 1 Exile on Main St.

The Rolling Stones’ *Exile on Main St.* is a 1972 double album blending American blues and rock influences. Recorded largely in Morrison's basement in France, it features raw instrumentation and collaborations with diverse musicians. The album’s gritty sound and themes of isolation resonate particul...

2 Hot Rocks 1964–1971 - Rolling Stones

Hot Rocks 1964–1971 is a compilation album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in 1971. It features twenty-one tracks recorded for Decca and London Records, chronicling their most productive period from the British Invasion through the end of the 1960s. The double LP includes era-d...

3 Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones’ *Sticky Fingers* represents a significant shift within their discography. Released in 1971, this album features blues-rock instrumentation and songwriting influenced by Muddy Waters. Its notoriety stems largely from Andy Warhol's distinctive zipper cover design, an iconic visual...

4 Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones’ *Let It Bleed* is a pivotal 1969 rock album. Its raw energy and exploration of themes like violence and social unrest solidified the band's reputation for rebellious music. Featuring iconic tracks such as “Gimme Shelter” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” the record remain...

5 The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet

Beggars Banquet is a seminal 1968 rock album by The Rolling Stones. It’s notable for its raw, blues-influenced sound following a period of experimentation and represents a key shift in their discography. The album's gritty production and iconic tracks like "Sympathy for the Devil" make it significan...

6 Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet (1968) is a pivotal classic rock album. It represents a deliberate shift back towards the band’s blues-rock origins following earlier psychedelic explorations. Featuring influential tracks like “Sympathy for the Devil,” the record showcases raw energy and songwrit...

7 Some Girls
Some Girls

The Rolling Stones’ *Some Girls* (1978) marked a significant shift within the band's catalog. This album blended elements of disco and punk-rock, creating a distinctive sound that showcased Mick Jagger’s experimentation. It’s notable for its raw energy and incorporation of electronic instrumentation...

8 The Rolling Stones - Some Girls

"Some Girls" is the fourteenth studio album by the English rock band The Rolling Stones, released in 1978. The record is notable for its stylistic shift, incorporating elements of New York punk rock and disco into the band's standard blues-rock foundation. It features prominent singles such as "Miss...

9 The Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks 1964-1971

The Rolling Stones’ Hot Rocks 1964-1971 compiles recordings from that era, representing a key phase of the band's development. It gathers their most successful singles released during their time with London Records in America. This collection is valuable for fans interested in exploring the Stones’...

10 The Rolling Stones: Ladies and Gentlemen

“This 1974 film captures The Rolling Stones performing live in Texas, documenting a segment of their 1972 *Exile on Main St.* tour. Binzer’s recording offers a rare glimpse into the band's energy and stage presence during this pivotal period. It is primarily for fans of classic rock music and those...

11 Forty Licks - Rolling Stones

"Forty Licks" is a double compilation album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in 2002 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the group's first live performance. The collection was issued jointly by ABKCO Records and Virgin Records, allowing it to feature tracks spanning their early...

12 Cocksucker Blues

Robert Frank’s Cocksucker Blues documents the Rolling Stones’ 1972 American tour. This unreleased concert film offers a raw and unflinching look at the band's performance and backstage activity. Due to legal disputes surrounding its content, screenings were historically limited. The documentary is o...

13 The Rolling Stones - Aftermath

"Aftermath," released in 1966, is the fourth British studio album by the English rock band The Rolling Stones. The record is historically significant because it was the band's first album to consist entirely of original Jagger-Richards compositions, marking a major transition away from relying on bl...

14 Hackney Diamonds

The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds is a rock album released in 2023. It represents the band's return to creating new music after almost twenty years. Featuring original compositions recorded during lockdown, the album showcases the group’s continued musical prowess and enduring appeal. Fans of cla...

15 Tattoo You
Tattoo You

The Rolling Stones’ *Tattoo You* represents a significant late-career effort from the iconic band. Released in 1981, this album primarily features previously recorded material – largely unreleased tracks – offering fans a deep dive into the Stones' creative process during the 1970s. Its melodic focu...

16 The Rolling Stones - Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)

The Rolling Stones’ Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) compiles significant rock tracks from their early career, primarily released between 1964 and 1966. This compilation showcases iconic songs like "Satisfaction" and “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” establishing the band’s signature sound. It is...

17 The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You

Tattoo You is a studio album by the Rolling Stones, released on August 24, 1981. The album was compiled largely from outtakes and previously unreleased material recorded during sessions for earlier albums in the 1970s, including sessions for Some Girls and Emotional Rescue. Its lead single, 'Start M...

18 Jump Back: The Best of the Rolling Stones 1971–1993

"Jump Back: The Best of the Rolling Stones 1971–1993" is a compilation album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in 1993. The album consolidates the band's commercially successful singles and notable tracks released after their initial 1960s era, specifically covering their catalog...

19 The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks

'Forty Licks' is a double compilation album by the English rock band The Rolling Stones, released in 2002. It was issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the band's formation. The album features tracks spanning their entire career, combining songs from their earlier Decca/ABKCO years with late...

20 The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds

Hackney Diamonds, released in October 2023, is The Rolling Stones' twenty-fourth studio album and their first collection of original material since A Bigger Bang in 2005. The album features core members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood, with two tracks including drums recorded by Charlie...

21 Goats Head Soup

Goats Head Soup is a 1973 studio album by the Rolling Stones, recorded during a period when the band was working largely outside the United Kingdom. It includes "Angie," a piano-led ballad that became an international hit, as well as "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" and "Dancing with Mr. D." The...

22 The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup

Goats Head Soup is the eleventh British and thirteenth American studio album by the Rolling Stones, released in 1973. Much of it was recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, with Jimmy Miller serving as producer. The album includes the ballad "Angie," which reached number one on the U...

23 Bobby Keys
Bobby Keys

Bobby Keys was an American saxophonist who gained prominence as a touring and recording musician with the Rolling Stones, beginning his association with them in the early 1970s. He played notable tenor saxophone solos on classic tracks such as "Brown Sugar" and "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" from the...

24 The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge

Voodoo Lounge (1994) is The Rolling Stones' twentieth studio album and their first without founding bassist Bill Wyman, who had retired from the band in 1993.

25 Paint It Black: A Reggae Tribute to the Rolling Stones

Paint It Black: A Reggae Tribute to the Rolling Stones is a various-artists album featuring reggae reinterpretations of Rolling Stones songs by Jamaican and reggae-influenced acts.

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