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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 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...

3 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...

4 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...

5 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...

6 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’...

7 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...

8 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...

9 Hackney Diamonds

Hackney Diamonds is the twenty-fourth studio album by the Rolling Stones, released in 2023 and marking their first original material in nearly two decades.

10 Tattoo You
Tattoo You

Tattoo You is the sixteenth studio album by English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in 1981 and composed largely of unreleased outtakes.

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

Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) is a 1966 Rolling Stones compilation, issued in different UK and US versions during the band's first hit era.

12 The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks

Forty Licks is a 2002 Rolling Stones double compilation, marking the band's 40th anniversary with Decca-era classics and later material.

13 Goats Head Soup

Goats Head Soup is the eleventh studio album by English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in 1973 and featuring the chart-topping ballad Angie.

14 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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