What's your favourite Stones era? 60's? 70's? Do I dare ask, 80's? I think for me it's the 70's. Starting in 1971 with 'Sticky Fingers' and ending in '78 with 'Some Girls' it's a period where the boys were playing a loose type of rock'n'roll that I can always listen to. Of course if I had to choose my favourite Stones' album it would have to be 'Sticky Fingers'.
Gotta love a cover with a real zipper!!
I got my first vinyl copy of this while at university in Victoria. I believe it was at Endangered Species Music in Fernwood. The store is gone now but I remember picking up the album and seeing the real zipper and knowing I had to have it. Somehow lost that copy but I've picked up another one since and I'm glad I have it in the collection again. When it comes to the tracks, 'Sway' is probably my favourite followed closely by 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking' and 'Wild Horses'. The distortion on the guitar in 'Knocking' is awesome. The Burrito Brothers cover of 'Wild Horses' was actually released before this version came out. Gram Parsons heard it and convinced the boys to let him do a version. The album was also the first released on their own label 'Rolling Stones' in conjunction with Atlantic. It was a big deal then because they finally got their own way and had total creative control of what they were releasing and when. Before then, they were under the thumb of Decca Records. This was also the first time the iconic Stones 'Lips' logo was used.
Like I said earlier, 'Sway' is my fave so here ya go!
