Between The Buttons [US]

by The Rolling Stones

Overview

The Rolling Stones' 1967 recordings are a matter of some controversy; many critics felt that they were compromising their raw, rootsy power with trendy emulations of the Beatles, Kinks, Dylan, and psychedelic music. Approach this album with an open mind, though, and you'll find it to be one of their strongest, most eclectic LPs, with many fine songs that remain unknown to all but Stones devotees. The lyrics are getting better (if more savage), and the arrangements more creative, on brooding near-classics like "All Sold Out," "My Obsession," and "Yesterday's Papers." "She Smiled Sweetly" shows their hidden romantic side at its best, while "Connection" is one of the record's few slabs of conventionally driving rock. The best tracks on the American edition were the two songs that gave the group a double-sided number one in early 1967: the lustful "Let's Spend the Night Together" and the beautiful, melancholy "Ruby Tuesday," which is as melodic as anything Mick Jagger and Keith Richards would ever write. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	04/28/2023
Label:	Abkco Records
UPC:	0018771212010

Tracks

1. Let's Spend the Night Together
2. Yesterday's Papers
3. Ruby Tuesday
4. Connection
5. She Smiled Sweetly
6. Cool, Calm and Collected
7. All Sold Out
8. My Obsession
9. Who's Been Sleeping Here?
10. Complicated
11. Miss Amanda Jones
12. Something Happened to Me Yesterday

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Rolling Stones   Primary Artist
Bill Wyman   Bass,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Brian Jones   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Keith Richards   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Charlie Watts   Drums
Mick Jagger   Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards

Technical Credits

Andrew Loog Oldham   Producer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Teri Landi   Transfers,Tape Archivist
Jody H. Klein   Restoration Supervision
Gered Mankowitz   Cover Photo,Photography
Mick McKenna   Tape Archivist
Gus Skinas   Engineer
Paschal Byrne   Digital Transfers
Steve Rosenthal   Restoration,Archives Coordinator
Keith Richards   Composer
Charlie Watts   Drawing
Jon Astley   Transfers,Digital Transfers
Mick Jagger   Composer
The Rolling Stones   Arranger
Maria Papazahariou   Production Assistant
Iris Keitel   Repackaging Art Direction
Lenne Allik   Concept
Alisa Ritz   Repackaging Art Direction
Nicole Monea   Design Production Assistant
Laura Walton   Production Assistant
Jason Byrne   Tape Archivist