The Rolling Stones - England's Newest Hit Makers (Import, Remastered) (LP)

The first full-length Rolling Stones album is a raw document of their early sound, which at this point was still Early British Tinny, even on this pristine re-issue. However, the band's growing confidence throughout the course of THE ROLLING STONES is almost palpable. Their take on Willie Dixon's "I Just Want to Make Love to You" is steeped in Chicago blues filtered through a West London sensibility, while the insistent harp on their hit cover of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" is an early example of the band's technique of using blues riffs as pop hooks. "Tell Me" is a fairly embryonic attempt at Tin Pan Alley songwriting (they're far more at home with the raw R&B of "Little By Little") and it's obvious that at this early stage the band was most comfortable performing R&B covers, such as Rufus Thomas's classic "Walking the Dog," and particularly Chuck Berry's "Carol," which remained a staple of the band's live shows for some years. The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger (vocals, harmonica); Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica, background vocals); Keith Richards (guitar, background vocals); Bill Wyman (bass); Charlie Watts (drums).Additional personnel: Gene Pitney (piano); Ian Stewart (keyboards); Phil Spector (maracas). Genre: Rock Format: Vinyl (Black) Remastered Sound Remember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from our official JocoRecords website! --- Tracklist A1 Not Fade Away A2 Route 66 A3 I Just Want To Make Love To You A4 Honest I Do A5 Now I've Got A Witness A6 Little By Little B1 I'm A King Bee B2 Carol B3 Tell Me B4 Can I Get A Witness B5 You Can Make It If You Try B6 Walking The Dog