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“Exile on Main Street Deluxe Edition”:First listen
Apr 8^th, 2010 at 12:53pm

The Rolling Stones “Exile on Main Street Deluxe Edition”: First listen

A few weeks back the clichéd children on American Idol took on Stones tracks. The biggest takeaway for anyone watching should have been just what an amazing, forceful and soulful singer Mick Jagger is. But, come on, you know this. It’s the freakin’ Rolling Stones. Singing the praises of the greatest rock and roll band of all time seems rather redundant, especially when it comes to the canonical and revered Exile on Main Street. Yes, I’m a weirdo that reaches for other Stones records first—Aftermath, Sticky Fingers and, yeah, even the underrated It’s Only Rock & Roll, Black & Blue or Emotional Rescue. Which is not to say Exile is worse. I just tend to stick up for the less ubiquitous underdogs in the catalog.

So it’s exciting to have the chance to listen to a remastered Exile with fresh ears, even if the record has been modernized with bright 21st punch (or “loudness”). Listening to the buffed up “Shake Your Hips” side-to-side with the original (or even the prior CD remasters) seemingly doubles the volume, which will undoubtedly lead to some kvetching about the loss of the record’s ramshackle charm. I have to say I’d agree. On first impression, it comes off more like the 1999 Yellow Submarine Songtrack than the mind-blowing 2009 Beatles remasters. The sound is clean and beautiful, and it’s hard to be critical of the job done, but it’s just a matter of preference, kind of like some people prefer hearing Beggars Banquet at the improper slow speed offered for decades before a 2002 remaster.

But, obviously, the huge draw with this reissue is the “discovered” “old” material. I use the quotes because Mick has admitted in recent interviews that these new tunes feature new percussion, new vocals and new guitar—in unspecified quantities. Without a doubt, these new songs lack the juice and je ne sais quoi the oozes from the original jamming. (Though, the mythology of those sessions is overblown.) But the songs are a win-win. Look at it this way: If Mick did blow the dust off a forgotten box of tapes, well, awesome. And if these are in fact new studio recordings doctored up to pass as 1970s material, then at least it’s proof the band still has it—and has one more great album in it. If they would only stop working with Don-f*cking-Was.

Here’s a track by track guide to the new stuff:

“Pass the Wine (Sophia Lauren)”
“Glad to be alive and kickin’,” Mick sings, giving the first clue he’s delivering the lines as a soon-to-be septuagenarian. Though the following bit, “Glad to have a pot to piss in,” seems somewhat ridiculous coming from a billionaire (or whatever). With woodblocks and rubber-band bass, this comes off like a War groove, or the Stones’ take on “Oye Como Va.” Just for the lesser traveled Latin waters of Stones, this stands out as a highlight.

“I’m Not Signifying”
Saloon piano rambles for a bit before Mick sidles up to the bar in his country twang. (This vocal sounds more discovered than recently recorded, but who knows.) Yep, just a solid blues number with bursts of slide guitar and wailing harmonicas. Still, it blows away what you hear in Kingston Mines. Mick says, “I ain’t signifying,” which would have been a better title, and more in line with the snottier, younger Jagger. The sudden blast of New Orleans horns in the coda make this a last minute winner.

“Dancing in the Light”
A casual blues shuffle with splashier percussion. Charlie gets a little loose on the cymbals as Mick breathlessly spits and rants about “basking in the spotlight” and “riding in a limo.” So far, the spotlight is indeed on Mick, which is not surprising considering his lead role in putting this together. But the guy is old form here. It’s the case where I hope this was put to tape in some Hawaiian studio in 2009.

“So Divine (Alladin Story)”
Ugh, that title. But, finally, Keith gets to show off a nifty new riff, even if it echos a half-speed “Paint It Black” rather audaciously. Some snake-charming saxophone wafts in and out, justifying the inane title, and goddam if it didn’t bring to mind Wreckx-N-Effect’s “Rumpshaker.” Mick purrs, “You say your love is like the potion of the night.” Likely to be another cherry-picked highlight, just for not being straight-up bluesy.

“Following the River”
Ah, the ballad. Sit, down, baby, and let Mick break it to you gently: “There’s something I should tell you… I like the way your comb’s tucked in your hair.” But it’s all break-up from there on, with plaintive piano, acoustic guitars and gentle tambourine taps. Backing “Ooooh” harmonies and judicious use of gospel singers add some color. Then come the violins. Dude, Phil Spector is jail. Did the world need another crime like his slathering of strings over Let It Be?

“Plundered My Soul”
Another sure bet to be a new vocal track, especially the gospel back-ups. A typical, bitter midtempo Stones track with horns putting some meat on the bones, alongside rambling piano and Jagger spittle flyin’ free. “I thought you wanted my money to plunder my soul!” he rasps.

“Good Time Women”
Now this is more like it—a true dusty, though bootlegged before. This boogie-woogie precursor to “Tumbling Dice” was cut around Sticky Fingers, and has the welcome hiss (and crying Mick Taylor guitar) to prove it. Frankly, I kind of prefer this to the finished version, for the lack of big, belting soul singers. Hearing this after the prior cuts only underlines their dubious claim to being “rarities.” This just has a utterly different feel.

The deluxe edition of Exile on Main Street is released on May 18.

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Reply #2 - Apr 8^th, 2010 at 1:22pm

[If they would only stop working with Don-f*cking-Was.]

Ha....interesting glimpse, but this guys seems to be able to differentiate between the "new" and "discovered" tracks....which we all knew would be obvious.
When he uses words like "polished" regarding the original tracks, i have to admit I cringe a bit.
I'm excited this album is getting venerated, and modern audiences might discover it....
What to make?
I still worry that Was' fingertips are all over it....

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Reply #13 - Apr 9^th, 2010 at 4:15pm

Sorry cause it's in French from : http://www.sympathyforthedevils.com/

Nice to read !!

9 avril 2010 - Exile On Main Street - Première écoute

PlunderedMySoul45

A chaud, suite à une première écoute ce jour. Il faut d’abord se mettre dans un état d’esprit et se dire qu’on va découvrir des vieilles chansons des Stones ressorties du grenier, dépoussiérées, lavées, et habillées avec du neuf, parfois de la musique, parfois avec du chant. A quoi s’attendre ? Les collectionneurs de bootlegs (que nous sommes !) connaissent forcément quelques-uns de ces titres… Mais finalement pas tant que ça…

Loving Cup - Alternate Take. Cette version de Loving Cup est connue des collectionneurs de disques pirates. Le morceau n’a pas été retouché et la qualité sonore est bien évidemment au rendez-vous.

Pass The Wine est un titre très funky, probablement parmi ceux qui feront le plus parler d’eux dans cette réédition. Le morceau, dont le nom de travail de l’époque était Sophia Loren, n’a jamais circulé en pirate auparavant (ni en version chantée, ni en version instrumentale) et aurait pu figurer sur un nouvel album des Stones, tant c’est bon (merci les cuivres). Ça sent l’overdub à plein nez (Jagger ne jouait pas de l’harmonica comme ça en 1972). Mais pourquoi pas car le résultat est surprenant.

I'm Not Signifying. Rien à voir avec le backing track que nous connaissons qui circule en bootleg depuis plusieurs années, bien que le tempo soit resté le même. Ce n’est pas une guitare qui accompagne la voix de Jagger (la vraie de l’époque !) tout au long du morceau, mais un piano. Puis de l’harmonica et des guitares, overdubés.

Dancing In The Light. Le mariage réussi d’un backing track de 1970, déjà connu, avec une voix de 2010. Les overdubs en plus.

So Divine. Le backing track instrumental de ce titre, connu sous le nom d’Aladdin Story, circule en bootleg depuis des lustres. C’est cette base qui a servi pour faire aujourd’hui ce So Divine (titre donné en raison des paroles écrites et chantées par Mick). On y retrouve les ponts, les cuivres, les guitares, les claviers. Le décalage avec la mélodie du chant, très actuelle, peu surprendre. Et un peu d’overdubs ne peut pas faire de mal.

Soul Survivor - Alternate Take est une version de travail, chantée par Keith qui marmonne plus qu’il ne chante. C’est pas du yaourt, mais presque. Une vraie perle, tant on aime entendre Keith.

Following The River. Dans chaque album des Stones, il faut une ballade. La voilà. Intro au piano par Nicky Hopkins, tempo lent. Violons, chœurs, tout y est.

Plundered My Soul est le premier 45 tours (et probablement le seul) tiré de cette réédition. Les Stones ont retrouvé un backing track de l’époque des sessions d’Exile, auquel ont été ajoutés des overdubs guitare et chant. Musicalement, on retrouve des sonorités proches de celles de Tumbling Dice. Le résultat est satisfaisant, c’est un bon morceau qui aurait pu avoir sa place dans l’Exile de 1972 (à imaginer avec la voix de Jagger à l’époque !). C’est le seule morceau pour lequel nous avons quelques crédits. Chant, guitare, et percussions : Mick Jagger - Guitare : Keith Richards - Batterie : Charlie Watts - Basse : Bill Wyman - Piano : Nicky Hopkins - Guitare : Mick Taylor - Saxophone : Bobby Keys - Chœurs : Lisa Fisher et Cindy Mizelle – Produit par Jimmy Miller, Don Was et The Glimmer Twins.

Good Time Women est la version de travail de Tumbling Dice, que beaucoup connaissent déjà, ce morceau étant présent sur de nombreux bootlegs de chutes studio. Le son est évidemment bien meilleur que tout ce qu’on a pu entendre auparavant.

Title 5 est un instrumental au tempo rapide, de 1’47.

Rien ne confirme pour le moment les participations de Mick Taylor et de Bill Wyman, comme nous avons pu le lire parfois, sur les morceaux overdubés. D’autres informations, prochainement.

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A warm, after a first hearing date. He must first get into a mindset and say we will discover the old songs the Stones emerged from the attic, dusted, washed and dressed in new, sometimes music, sometimes singing. What to expect? Bootleg collectors (we are) necessarily know some of these titles ... But ultimately not that much ...

Loving Cup - Alternate Take. This version of Loving Cup is known to collectors of pirate discs. The song has been reworked and the sound quality is obviously the appointment.

Pass The Wine is a very funky track, probably among those who will speak to them in this reissue. The piece, whose working name of the time was Sophia Loren, has never before traveled as a pirate (not sung version or instrumental version) and could appear on a new album the Stones, as it good (thank you, brass). It smells of overdub full nose (Jagger did not play the harmonica like that in 1972). But why not because the result is surprising.

I'm Not Signifying. Nothing to do with the backing track that we know that circulates in bootleg for several years, although the tempo remained the same. This is not a guitar that accompanies the voice of Jagger (true at the time!) Throughout the piece, but a piano. Then on the harmonica and guitar, overdubs.

Dancing In The Light. The successful marriage of a backing track of 1970, already known, with a vote of 2010. More overdubs.

So Divine. The instrumental backing track of this title, known as Aladdin's Story, circulating in bootleg for ages. This is the basis on which to this day So Divine (the title because of the lyrics written and sung by Mick). It includes bridges, brass, guitars, keyboards. The discrepancy with the melody, very present, little surprise. And a few overdubs can not hurt.

Soul Survivor - Alternate Take is a working version, sung by Keith, who mumbles more than he sings. It's not yogurt, but almost. A real gem, as we love to hear Keith.

Following The River. In each album the Stones, you need a ride. Here it is. Intro on piano by Nicky Hopkins, slow tempo. Violins, vocals, everything is there.

Plundered My Soul is the first 45 laps (and probably only) from this reissue. The Stones have found a backing track of the time of the Exile sessions, which were added guitar overdubs and vocals. Musically, there are close to those sounds of Tumbling Dice. The result is satisfactory, it is a good song that could have its place in the Exile of 1972 (imagine the voice of Jagger at the time!). It is the only piece for which we have some credit. Vocals, guitar, percussion and Mick Jagger - Guitar: Keith Richards - Drums: Charlie Watts - Bass: Bill Wyman - Piano: Nicky Hopkins - Guitar: Mick Taylor - Saxophone: Bobby Keys - Vocals: Lisa Fisher & Cindy Mizelle - Produced by Jimmy Miller, Don Was and The Glimmer Twins.

Good Time Women is the working version of Tumbling Dice, as many already know, this piece is present on many bootlegs of falls studio. The sound is obviously much better than anything we have heard before.

Title 5 is an instrumental tempo fast, 1'47.

Nothing confirmed yet holdings of Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman, as we have read sometimes on pieces overdubs. Other information soon.

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