Aftermath [US]

by The Rolling Stones

Overview

The Rolling Stones finally delivered a set of all-original material with this LP, which also did much to define the group as the bad boys of rock & roll with their sneering attitude toward the world in general and the female sex in particular. The borderline misogyny could get a bit juvenile in tunes like "Stupid Girl." But on the other hand the group began incorporating the influences of psychedelia and Dylan into their material with classics like "Paint It Black," an eerily insistent number one hit graced by some of the best use of sitar (played by Brian Jones) on a rock record. Other classics included the jazzy "Under My Thumb," where Jones added exotic accents with his vibes, and the delicate Elizabethan ballad "Lady Jane," where dulcimer can be heard. Some of the material is fairly ho-hum, to be honest, as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were still prone to inconsistent songwriting; "Goin' Home," an 11-minute blues jam, was remarkable more for its barrier-crashing length than its content. Look out for an obscure gem, however, in the brooding, meditative "I Am Waiting." ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/31/2023
Label:	Abkco Records
UPC:	0018771211914

Tracks

1. Paint It, Black
2. Stupid Girl
3. Lady Jane
4. Under My Thumb
5. Doncha Bother Me
6. Think
7. Flight 505
8. High and Dry
9. It's Not Easy
10. I Am Waiting
11. Going Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Rolling Stones   Primary Artist
Charlie Watts   Marimba,Percussion,Bells,Drums
Mick Jagger   Guitar,Vocals,Maracas,Harmonica,Keyboards,Percussion,Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Bill Wyman   Keyboards,Harpsichord,Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass),Bass,Bells,Organ,Piano,Vocals,Marimba
Jack Nitzsche   Organ,Piano,Maracas,Keyboards,Percussion,Tambourine,Harpsichord,Organ (Hammond),Piano (Electric)
Brian Jones   Koto,Bells,Sitar,Guitar,Marimba,Dulcimer,Harmonica,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Keith Richards   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Ian Stewart   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Harpsichord

Technical Credits

Iris Keitel   Art Direction
Lenne Allik   Concept
Jerry Schatzberg   Photography
David P. Bailey   Photography
Jon Astley   Analog Transfer
Mick Jagger   Composer,Lighting
The Rolling Stones   Arranger
Mick McKenna   Tape Research
Gus Skinas   Engineer
Paschal Byrne   Analog Transfer
David Hassinger   Engineer,Liner Notes
Steve Rosenthal   Restoration,Archives Coordinator
Keith Richards   Composer
Andrew Loog Oldham   Producer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering