What is your favorite Stones studio album?

I was thinking about this the other day. Let it Bleed is my choice.

I was also wondering if this is the album with the highest percentage of tunes played live.
Nine songs, seven played live (that I know of).
I'm not sure if Let it Bleed (the song) was played live, and I'm counting Country Honk as it's own tune rather than another version.

Anyone know if LIB or CH was ever played live?

to my knowledge, 'Country Honk' has not been played before an audience...on the other hand, LIB has many, many times

lotsajizz wrote on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 3:14pm:

to my knowledge, 'Country Honk' has not been played before an audience...on the other hand, LIB has many, many times

Thanks! So that makes 88.9% of tunes played live, or 100% depending on how you look at it.

Let It Bleed was my first Stones vinyl record.   Country Honk is my weakness.   LIB is a VERY POWERFUL record.

Factory Girl wrote on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 3:21pm:

LIB is a VERY POWERFUL record.

understatement

There's no way I would ever pick one above the other, I love them all, how can I pick one???? it's a impossible poll.

Can't possibly answer this. But I love the 60's and 70's eras of the Stones the best. Early to mid 70's. I could maybe narrow it down to 5.........or 10..... ::)

Edith Grove wrote on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 3:08pm:

Anyone know if LIB or CH was ever played live?

As noted above, Let It Bleed has been played many times.
Here's a nice version - Hampton VA, 12.18.81

Country Honk was a one off at Knebworth in '76.

left shoe shuffle wrote on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 5:05pm:

Country Honk was a one off at Knebworth in '76.

There we go! The entire LIB album was played live.

Any other album had every song played live?
Can we assume the first couple of albums had every song played live in the early years?

Edith Grove wrote on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 5:08pm:

left shoe shuffle wrote on Dec 27th, 2008 at 5:05pm: Country Honk was a one off at Knebworth in '76. There we go! The entire LIB album was played live. Any other album had every song played live?

To be fair, CH was about a 30 second snippet at the end of HTW, Jagger bantering with Woody.
Not a full take: Country Honk > Tumbling Dice, 8.21.76

All of Some Girls has been played live.  

left shoe shuffle wrote on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 5:40pm:

Edith Grove wrote on Dec 27th, 2008 at 5:08pm: [quote author=left shoe shuffle link=1230411199/0#8 date=1230419117]Country Honk was a one off at Knebworth in '76. To be fair, CH was about a 30 second snippet at the end of HTW, Jagger bantering with Woody. Not a full take: Country Honk > Tumbling Dice, 8.21.76

That sounded GREAT!  Thanks for the great link.   :)

Now, with respect Stones favorite albums-Exile is my all time favorite.

I love them all but I think Sticky Fingers is my favorite. Every song off of it has been played live.

if i had to pick just 1, it would have to be exile on main street.

Exile!!!   :keithpunky

This is an interesting poll, but very Calvinist. Predestination factors into play here, as there is no way exile will not win. it is the source of most things good in the universe.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/TheSilverTongue/RS%20Album%20covers/rolling_sticky1.jpg
love the album
love the cover
love Bitch

One word Exileonmainstreet!!


Though I would add that LIB,BB,and SF are the next greatest albums ever produced by anyone at anytime.



That, of course is just MHO.



Riffy

SOME GIRRRRRRRRRRRRLLSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! :perverted

left shoe shuffle wrote on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 5:40pm:

Edith Grove wrote on Dec 27th, 2008 at 5:08pm: left shoe shuffle wrote on Dec 27th, 2008 at 5:05pm: Country Honk was a one off at Knebworth in '76. There we go! The entire LIB album was played live. Any other album had every song played live? To be fair, CH was about a 30 second snippet at the end of HTW, Jagger bantering with Woody. Not a full take: Country Honk > Tumbling Dice, 8.21.76 All of Some Girls has been played live.

Lies was played live?

Riffhard wrote on Dec 28^th, 2008 at 11:25am:

One word Exileonmainstreet!! Though I would add that LIB,BB,and SF are the next greatest albums ever produced by anyone at anytime. That, of course is just MHO. Riffy

A widely shared opinion (unlike some).

I'd have to say...

"letitbleedbeggarsexileonmainstreet"

with a side of
"stickyfingers"

I never could pick just one.

I voted for Dirty Work!  ;D

GTRM, your posts are always blank to me.  To paraphrase Joey, why why why?

wrote on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 12:11pm:

Lies was played live?

In 1978, many times.

Zack wrote on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 4:26am:

I voted for Dirty Work!  ;D GTRM, your posts are always blank to me.  To paraphrase Joey, why why why?

Some are blank to me too. I've always wondered why.... :-?

Zack wrote on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 4:26am:

I voted for Dirty Work!  ;D GTRM, your posts are always blank to me.  To paraphrase Joey, why why why?

I color the letters black and use the "default" board. If you're using the board with the black background, that's probably it.
The "default" board has a lighter color background and is easier for me to read in my dotage. ;)

GotToRollMe wrote on Dec 30^th, 2008 at 12:59am:

I'd have to say... "letitbleedbeggarsexileonmainstreet" with a side of "stickyfingers" I never could pick just one.

My sentiments exactly, GTRM!!! 8-) :willya

People, I have my correct answer, it's "Let It Bleed" , "Sticky Fingers" and "Exile" in chronologic order. And also as favorites.

Exile rules.  No surprise.  ;)

ya ya's

:smile