Rolling Stones' Goats Head Soup - is it underrated because it came after Exile?

My bad, I don’t know 90s stones

idk what it is as a song but it’s a legit great open G riff and some smokin’ harp

It’s got that ‘94 technology aping ‘74 sound

Stripped was actually what got me into the Stones, go figure

Anyone listen to the bonus material on the new deluxe edition? I'm not exactly a fan of the album - there's only a few tracks that I like - and so far I'm underwhelmed by the outtakes. I'll keep trying with "Criss Cross," "Scarlet" and "All the Rage," they're being hyped as the lost classics. They're okay for outtakes, but I don't feel they're on par with the better cuts from this era.

I would love to have that Brussels Affair live disc, but no way am I paying $150 for the super deluxe edition. I'll probably end up grabbing the 2CD version at some point.

The War on Drugs mix of Scarlett is horrible and the Jacques le Conte one is kinda good?

unless I'm reading it wrong, the alternate mix above drops 'Hide Your Love', so I can't get behind it.

"Criss Cross" is good.

Yeah. Solid video too.

I just listened to this whole thing. I like the new songs just fine but won't return to them much. The first part of the Brussels show was good but older material like "Midnight Rambler" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" didn't have the punch of the newer material, from Exile & GHS. "Happy" through "Angie" was very good, I can leave the rest.

Yikes

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Goat head CGI looks like it's straight out of original Jumanji

Decent interview with the principals!

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/mick-jagger-keith-richards-goats-head-soup-lockdown-interview-1043673/

lmao

xxp

For everybody who wants an extended 'Let It Loose', here's the next best thing - 7 minute long instrumental ballad from Nellcote, courtesy of a Nicky Hopkins worktape:

https://we.tl/t-UBEgmsKtkI

― whitehallunity, Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:21 PM (one month ago) bookmarkflaglink

dang this is really lovely, is it worth seeking out the rest of this worktape?

I’ll forever r go back n forth on this one but today I’m feeling like Star Star is honestly the best thing on here

Keith's arm in that RS photo looks necrotic.

https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/stones-goats-head-soup-aubrey-powell.jpg?resize=1800,1200&w=1200

Man, "Winter" would be such a great track without those dumb "Levon" strings.

This reissue is the bee’s knees. Other than the corny “remixes”. Page on “Scarlet” is just *wow*.

The live set on the reissue is awesomely noisy and the most house-disrupting thing I've played during COVID since the Hendrix poll.

https://i.imgur.com/9GROGxM.png

"Star Star" must be the dullest "controversial" song ever... the band sounds embarrassed to be recording it.

Without prejudice to the thread title/topic - the dropoff from Exile to this album is pretty extraordinary, IMO

Dropoff from this one to "Black And Blue" moreso. That one's just a plain lazy album, IMO.

b&b has some choice cuts, "hey negrita," "memory motel," and "fool to cry" are as good as anything they've done, but it does feel tossed-off compared to the previous two.

Though It’s Only Rock’n’Roll actually comes after GHS doesn’t it? And that’s even worse to my ears.

Tying to imagine “scarlet” played by Zep and it’s damn near impossible

Bonham just wouldn’t be able to handle that Charlie beat lol

It takes more than having Jimmy Page on your sing for it to sound like Zep. Ask David Coverdale.

Song. Obviously.

I'm not a big Stones fan, especially their later era, but I once had a memorable night at a party (w33d) where I really vibed on Black and Blue. Now I feel like maybe I should try to reevaluate Goat's Head and Only R&R.

B and B has Memory Motel on it right? Untouchable

Yep. B&B is my favorite b/w Exile and Some Girls, but, egads, "Hot Stuff" and "Hey Negrita."

Though It’s Only Rock’n’Roll actually comes after GHS doesn’t it? And that’s even worse to my ears.

― 29 facepalms, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:24 PM (twenty minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

you're right, i always forget about that one, which is a true step down.

Yeah, Memory Motel was the track that really hit me at that party. Had somehow never heard it until 1990-something. (many xp)

honestly, i prefer the loose emotionalism of b&b to the sludgy hedonism of goat's head.

egads, "Hot Stuff" and "Hey Negrita."

I love both of these, gtfo.

B&B is so well engineered. It sounds great, especially the Virgin remaster.

There's almost a whole good album divided between It's Only Rock 'n' Roll and Black & Blue. I'd probably sequence it like this:

Side A
"It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)"
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg"
"Time Waits for No One"
"Fingerprint File"

Side B
"Dance Little Sister"
"Hand of Fate"
"Fool to Cry"
"Crazy Mama"

“hot stuff” is sweet, great opener

I do love those Rolling Stones and their music

For the life of me, I'll never understand what people like about the drippy "Fool to Cry" ("Crazy Mama" and "Memory Motel" are decent, though).

"Crazy Mama" is an example of why I love Jagger on electric rhythm guitar.

I love this album even thought it's considered the end of a magical run from 68-72. Listening to it, I was thinking about similar albums by other artists. Thinking of a poll, but right now just compiling a list (mostly dinosaur acts):

The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup
Led Zeppelin - Presence
Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
The Beatles - Let It Be
CCR - Pendulum

Would Erotica fit in here? A Prince album?

Is this on some level the battle of the New Jersey's? Idk.

There are probably Pavement and Stereolab albums that fit in here too.

Lovely story about my favourite song from the album

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2496164/angelina-jolie-reveals-the-story-behind-the-tattoo-she-got-for-her-late-mother

Is this on some level the battle of the New Jersey's? Idk.

More like overlooked follow-ups suffering in the shadows of Iconic Releases.

See Also:

Fleetwood Mac: Mirage
Clash: Combat Rock
Tom Petty: Long After Dark

Deep Purple: Who Do We Think We Are

I thought CCR's "Pendulum" was still rightfully considered part of their great run of albums (despite "Rude Awakening #2"). Mardi Gras really signaled the end, a great double-sided single buried amidst dull and uninspired music.