Track Listing

1. Mothers little helper
2. Stupid Girl
3. Lady Jane
4. Under My Thumb
5. Doncha Bother Me
6. Going Home
7. Flight 505
8. High And Dry
9. Out Of Time
10. It's Not Easy
11. I Am Waiting
12. Take it or Leave It
13. Think
14. What To Do

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4559 in Music
• Released on: 2006-08-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 53 minutes

Customer Reviews

Excuse me?
If you check track list you notice that this IS the original CD with 14 tracks. So, buy it and enjoy the album that was (and is) worth of 5 stars, the most "pop" of the Stones albums but still great, thanks to brilliant Brian Jones.

Two versions of this are around - make sure you get the right one
The early, Brian Jones, Stones were edgy and dangerous. Much less safe than their modern evolution. These are some of the earlierst Jagger Richard songs that they recorded. It's niave but has that anti-establishment slant that made them so much a part of the sixties ethos. It's rootsy too, showcasing their blues connection.
There are two versions of this album floating around, B00006RT4U being the original and better. It has the same tracks as the original Vinyl that I had.On the alternaive version - B00006RT4T -you get "Paint it Black" but no "Mothers Little Helper","Out of Time", "Take it or Leave it" or "What to Do". 11 Tracks instead of the original 14?? Why? Hardly good value. Go for the original version. Top stuff. Raw ballsy early Jones Stones.
(Actually, further investigations show there are about six variations - make sure you get the right one as above -not any US version)

The beginning of phase two
The Rolling Stones' first album of entirely self-penned material also showcases both strands of their development from 1966 to 1972, their peak period. The louder, raucous element of their r&b is largely sacrificed here in favour of a more sophisticated approach to the genre, typified by the 11-minute 'Going Home'. Though this track doesn't match up to later classics such as 'Midnight Rambler' or 'Sympathy For The Devil', it points toward that kind of direction. On the other hand, gentler pop-oriented material such as 'Take It Or Leave It' (covered by The Searchers) and the spellbinding 'Lady Jane' presaged the direction taken on the next album, 'Between The Buttons' which ultimately led to the cul-de-sac that was 'Satanic Majesties'. Fortunately, the band got back on track with the superb 'Beggar's Banquet'.

On 'Aftermath', however, the blend of styles works largely because the material is so good. Even lesser known tracks such as 'I Am Waiting' have a distinct identity. 'Doncha Bother Me' and 'It's Not Easy' are welcome remnants of their early style, while the timeless classics department is represented by 'Under My Thumb' and 'Out Of Time'. The Stones also experimented here and there with their sound, particularly the bass which has a peculiar but highly effective resonance on tracks such as 'Under My Thumb'. 'Aftermath' also offers more quantity than previous releases, weighing in at 53 minutes, which is staggering considering that albums of the era were usually half an hour long.