Beggars Banquet [50th Anniversary Edition]

by The Rolling Stones

Overview

The Stones forsook psychedelic experimentation to return to their blues roots on this celebrated album, which was immediately acclaimed as one of their landmark achievements. A strong acoustic Delta blues flavor colors much of the material, particularly "Salt of the Earth" and "No Expectations," which features some beautiful slide guitar work. Basic rock & roll was not forgotten, however: "Street Fighting Man," a reflection of the political turbulence of 1968, was one of their most innovative singles, and "Sympathy for the Devil," with its fire-dancing guitar licks, leering Jagger vocals, African rhythms, and explicitly Satanic lyrics, was an image-defining epic. On "Stray Cat Blues," Jagger and crew began to explore the kind of decadent sexual sleaze that they would take to the point of self-parody by the mid-'70s. At the time, though, the approach was still fresh, and the lyrical bite of most of the material ensured Beggars Banquet's place as one of the top blues-based rock records of all time. [The 50th Anniversary Edition of Beggars Banquet contains a remastered version of the original album. The vinyl edition pairs the album with a 12" single of "Sympathy for the Devil," along with a replication of the promotional flexi-disc of a Mick Jagger interview designed for the Japanese market.] ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	11/16/2018
Label:	Abkco Records
UPC:	0018771850229
Rank:	24196

Tracks

1. Sympathy for the Devil
2. No Expectations
3. Dear Doctor
4. Parachute Woman
5. Jig-Saw Puzzle
6. Street Fighting Man
7. Prodigal Son
8. Stray Cat Blues
9. Factory Girl
10. Salt of the Earth

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Rolling Stones   Primary Artist
Mick Jagger   Primary Artist,Harmonica,Percussion,Vocals (Background),Vocals
Dave Mason   Shehnai,Mellotron
Jimmy Miller   Vocals (Background)
Rocky Dijon   Congas
Bill Wyman   Bass,Maracas,Guitar (Bass),Bass (Upright),Vocals (Background)
Nicky Hopkins   Organ,Piano,Keyboards
Brian Jones   Sitar,Guitar,Tambura,Harmonica,Keyboards,Mellotron,Tambourine,Slide Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Marianne Faithfull   Vocals (Background)
Keith Richards   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Charlie Watts   Drums,Tabla,Claves,Cowbell,Vocals (Background)
Rick Grech   Fiddle
Anita Pallenberg   Vocals (Background)
The Watts Street Gospel Choir   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Glyn Johns   Engineer
Mike Joseph   Photography
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Jimmy Miller   Producer
Teri Landi   Archive Research,Digital Transfers
Robert Wilkins   Composer
Jody H. Klein   Restoration Supervision
Michael Joseph   Photography
Mick McKenna   Archive Research
Gus Skinas   Engineer
Paschal Byrne   Analog Transfer,Digital Transfers
Steve Rosenthal   Restoration,Archives Coordinator
Keith Richards   Composer
Jon Astley   Analog Transfer,Digital Transfers
Maria Papazahariou   Production Assistant
Eddie Hedges   Engineer
Jack Byrne   Archive Research
Barry Feinstein   Cover Photo,Photography
Iris Keitel   Repackaging Art Direction
Lenne Allik   Concept
Tom Wilkes   Design,Original Design Concept
Alisa Ritz   Repackaging Art Direction
Nicole Monea   Design Production Assistant
Laura Walton   Production Assistant
Mick Jagger   Composer