AllMusic Review: The Stones forsook psychedelic experimentation to return to their blues roots on this celebrated album, which was immediately acclaimed as one of their landmark achievements. A strong acoustic Delta blues flavor colors much of the material, particularly “Salt of the Earth” and “No Expectations,” which features some beautiful slide guitar work. Basic rock & roll was not forgotten, however: “Street Fighting Man,” a reflection of the political turbulence of 1968, was one of their most innovative singles, and “Sympathy for the Devil,” with its fire-dancing guitar licks, leering Jagger vocals, African rhythms, and explicitly satanic lyrics, was an image-defining epic. On “Stray Cat Blues,” Jagger and crew began to explore the kind of decadent sexual sleaze that they would take to the point of self-parody by the mid-’70s. At the time, though, the approach was still fresh, and the lyrical bite of most of the material ensured Beggars Banquet’s place as one of the top blues-based rock records of all time. — http://albumsbeforeyoudie.com/ponca-city-casino/
Track Listing:
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | “Sympathy for the Devil” | 6:18 |
2. | “No Expectations” | 3:56 |
3. | “Dear Doctor” | 3:28 |
4. | “Parachute Woman” | 2:20 |
5. | “Jigsaw Puzzle” | 6:06 |
Total length: | 22:08 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | “Street Fighting Man” | 3:16 |
2. | “Prodigal Son” | 2:51 |
3. | “Stray Cat Blues” | 4:38 |
4. | “Factory Girl” | 2:09 |
5. | “Salt of the Earth” | 4:48 |
Total length: | 17:42 |
Schill Score: 7.5/10
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