Hi folks, sorry haven't been around in a while, kind of down a bit, but I'm trying, I'm trying.
Anyway I was thinking of my favorite albums and what would be my favorite, my all time favorite album?!?!?!? Like a lot of people, I don't think I can just pick one! But one that rises to the top if not number one, most definitely number two! LOL!
I would say that the album in my collection that gets the most play is, The Rolling Stones: "Exile On Main st.". First let me say, that I have been a "Stones nut" since the Summer of 1968, when I first heard my older sister playing the single of "Jumping Jack Flash"! The sound of the guitar was what got me even at that young age, (I was 9 years old). Anyway, I remember when my sister left her room I ran in there to look at her stereo to see what record she was playing and there it was! The Rolling Stones, Jumping Jack Flash"! While she was out I played the record a dozen times or more! I was "entranced" by that sound of the guitar and the overall sound of the whole record!
Anyway, that lead me on a life of listening, collecting and seeing in concert the "Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World", the Rolling Stones! I had a friend growing up that seemed very "hip" to music and in the later part of the '60's and early '70's, he further introduced me to the sounds of the Rolling Stones and again in the summer of 1972 he came home with the Rolling Stones, "Exile On Main St.", I went over his house to hear the new sounds of the Stones and was floored!!!! Again the sound of the guitars knocked me OUT!!!!! So the next weekend, I hurried over to the record store and picked up my own copy of "Exile", when I got home and opened the album, I was dismayed and disappointed that my copy did NOT have the "postcards" that were included in my friend's album. Anyway, I sucked it up and carried on listening to the music that would be an integral part of my life. But, I did a few months later get another copy of "Exile" to get the "postcards" of course, I am Half-Baked Wax you know! LOL!
Having said that! I am presently on my fifth vinyl copy of "Exile"! Well the fifth copy was kind of a given, since it was part of an anniversary edition that included the vinyl, CD's, an extra CD containing some out takes and unreleased songs from the "Exile" sessions that were recorded at Keith's house in the South of France and in L.A. Also, included in the set was a DVD and a book. which was given to me as a Birthday present from my wife. But, barring that edition I went through four vinyl copies of "Exile"!
I got to see them at Madison Square Garden in July of '72, with my fellow Stones nut and his older brother. Under the guise of sleeping over my friends house, (Because my parents wouldn't let me go to a concert) I saw the 2 PM afternoon show AND the 8 PM evening show!!!! As can be guessed, a good time was had by all! LOL!
Now, to this record. It's a double LP gatefold with custom inner sleeves and a custom label. As soon as you put the needle down on side one, the record BLASTS off!!!! Starting with "Rock Off"! A blazing splatter of guitars, drums and hyped-vocals. Wide ranging lyrics of life on the road, drugs and women!
Sorry to end here, but part two tomorrow, I promise! This adventure will probably take a few days, perhaps a week to go through, as I voice my opinion of MY favorite LP! Until then, may you always find the hidden track, cheers and all is well.
Half-Baked Wax
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