Hence the presence of some highly mainstream albums right alongside the indie/underground entries. That said, we’ve tried to spread the wealth around, not favoring one genre of rock over another.
We have (or will) have other lists for that. We’ve also left off certain genres, like electronica and acoustic singer-songwriter, that are closely related to the rock world but not really part of it. (A few entries do fall into the R&B realm, but with so much of a rock sound that they had to be here). Which means, you won’t find a lot of blues, country, or R&B on this list, even though we realize how important they were as rock influences. This list adheres to a fairly narrow definition of “rock,” confining it to largely guitar-based music, and making exceptions only in a few cases where the album was too important to leave off. I doubt it will ever see the light of day while Jagger is alive, so for a peak at the cult of personalty surrounding the Stones at their prime, stream it in its entirety, in segments, on youtube.After many hours of head-scratching and more than a few worn grooves, we present one of the most ambitious and hopefully provocative lists we’ve ever done: The 100 Greatest Rock Albums of all time.Ī few ground rules here: We’ve tried to cover the entirety of rock history, while making sure that each album still sounds great a few years after its release. Rolling Stones :: Cocksucker Blues – A Documentary (Part 1)Ī bootleg documentary more lauded for its reputation (on camera drug use, nudity, shitty groupies/hangers on, etc) than much actual entertainment value, Cocksucker Blues, which loosely follows the band’s decadent 1972 North American tour while promoting Exile On Main Street, is still an interesting watch. New to you? If so, head over to the White Trash Soul blog and download the two disc collection. Comprised of outtakes, various sourced mixes, etc, the variations found on Main Street Revisited (along with a bevy of alternate-alternate Exile boots), are manna for Stones freaks. So, let’s change the conversation a bit-steer it away from the reissue proper and discuss the heavily bootlegged Mickboy Remasters. In short, it remains one of my all-time favorite rock & roll records. Any silence on my part per the recent reissue of the Stones Exile On Main Street has more to do with the fact that I’ve written about the album and its contents so much in the past that I have very little left to say on the subject (versus any implied lack of enthusiasm).
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