Hi all I'm back! After a much delayed hiatus, much longer than planned. I am back to fill you all in on part two of my review and interest in "Exile On Main St." The Rolling Stones, their 11th U.S. studio album.  Released May 12, 1972.

As you start off with track one side one, with "Rocks Off", this song just grabs you by the neck and and drags you along to your enjoyment! LOL! Then we have "Rip This Joint" Which takes off at a break neck speed and doesn't slow down! The album to me has a great Rock and Roll, Country, Funk feel and also to me is what Rock and Roll should sound like! Albeit that's my opinion but this is a central sound of what Rock and Roll is.

Yes there are all types of Rock and Roll and everyone has their own definition of what Rock and Roll should be and this is my definition. If you want to make a great and successful Rock and Roll album you have to have the ingredients of "Exile On Main St."

The album was mainly recorded in 1971/1972 and additional tracks we taken from 1968 to 1970. The beginning of the album was recorded at Keith's house in his basement at Nellcote in Nice, France and it was finished at Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, CA. U.S.A.

Now to get an original vinyl copy of "Exile" you have to look at the record label and look for this address 1841 Broadway, N.Y, N.Y and stock number COC-2-2900.

Additionally, if you get the original release of the 45 RPM single of "Happy"/ "All Down The Line" on Rolling Stones Records label with 1841 Broadway address "All Down The Line" has a completely different instrumentation. You can hear the piano really up front and it's a bit funkier. Subsequent re-releases of the single and the recent deluxe edition of "Exile" the Japanese import with the added "Happy"/"All Down The Line" 7 inch boasts the alternate take of "All Down The Line" it is not, it;s the same album take. So don't be suckered into buying that for the alternate version. It's the same old album version. Just a word to the wise! LOL!

That's all for now kids, Be back soon and in the mean time, may you always find the hidden track, blessings to all!

                                                                                       "Half-Baked Wax"