It's not my favorite album either, because you really have to be in a certain mood to listen to it. I am having an affair with a random computer - don’t u know I’m a 2000 man, I can totally see where you're coming from. Dude, it’s amazing what are you on about! I'll always have it around #10, which is still a damn good album. I think it's undeniably a great album, and it's true that Keith doesn't give it the credit it deserves, I don't think the comparison to Sgt. BUT the majority of tracks are superb! In a 1970 Rolling Stone interview, Lennon opined “Satanic Majesties is Pepper. The Vinyl Geek reviews the 50th anniversary edition of Their Satanic Majesties Request by The Rolling Stones. Released 8 December 1967 on Decca (catalog no. Their Satanic Majesties Request (50th Anniversary Special Edition / Remastered) The Rolling Stones. And Citadel will always be a rocker. i’m a huge stones fan and actually do like some of the album but no it’s not the best. An awful lot of effort without much hope of success, and it just ends in disappointment for everyone involved. Some tracks are stoned chaos. Their Satanic Majesties Request is the sixth studio album (eighth American album) by The Rolling Stones, released in 1967.The album cover is well-known for being one of the very first 3D album covers. I still have my original copy of the album with the 3D picture on the front cover. This is not my favorite Stones album, but there are some great songs on it -- especially Citadel and 2000 Light Years from Home. The set contains both the stereo and mono versions of every song, all newly remastered by Bob Ludwig, and Michael Cooper’s original 3-D lenticular cover photograph, featuring the band in peak psychedelic regalia. I'm a big fan of about half the album: "Citadel", "2000 Man", "She's a Rainbow", "Gomper" and "2000 Light Years from Home". The Stones and The Beatles never made a duff album. But you’re not entirely wrong imo. It is one of my personal favorites by the Stones, but there’s a bunch of crap plus a bunch of gems. $44.98. Their Satanic Majesties' Request is simply a very strong set of songs, a collection of tracks boasting high quality melodies that are further enhanced rather than marred by their psychedelic gimmicks. The Vinyl Geek reviews the most psychedelic album The Rolling Stones ever recorded, 1967’s Their Satanic Majesties Request. I know Keith Richards has openly denounced it, but I really think it's their most singular album. You'd be hard pressed to find a stone fan who shares the same opinion. It isn't terrible, but as others said, it's nowhere near the best. I know I'm in the minority but I very much enjoy Their Satanic Majesties Request. The album came out in December 1967. Many people, looking at that album, just looking at the cover, say, gosh, it looks just, they're trying to do Sgt Pepper. Pepper's, but that doesn't mean it's not a fantastic album and you could argue our only truly "Psychedelic" Stones album--from what I remember from reading his autobio years ago it seemed like he wasn't really part of that whole "following the trend" process and that's why he has such a bad taste in his mouth about it, But I can see how it is a bit unfair that the Sgt. Satanic Majesties is indeed a gem - among their best if not for a couple of awkward tracks. Some tracks are stoned chaos. Their Satanic Majesties Request - The Rolling Stones, my prettiest vinyl cover, it's like its on drugs, as well as the the songs on it. I think the Sgt. Rated #233 in the best albums of 1967. The 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones album Their Satanic Majesties Request, limited edition deluxe double vinyl/double hybrid Super Audio CD (compatible with all CD players). is their best album in my opinion. shipping: + $4.25 shipping . (9) 9 product ratings - ROLLING STONES - Their Satanic Majesties Request (180g Dlux Ltd 2LP/2SACD, 2017) Pepper” wanna-Be. Aug 4, 2014 - Explore Ed Byrd's board "THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REQUEST", followed by 961 people on Pinterest. Their Satanic Majesties Request is a studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in December 1967 by Decca Records in the UK and by London Records in the US. At least one of the Beatles agreed with this assessment. BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE , THE - THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES SECOND REQUEST NEW VINY. Some may differ with that view, but Satanic is crazily underrated. She's a Rainbow and 2000 Light Years from Home are well known, but songs like Citadel and 2000 Man are hidden gems. The consensus was that it was the Stones’ half-baked, drug-fueled attempt to create a Sgt. I feel like there’s no “in between” on there. Their Satanic Majesties Request, which came out on December 8, 1967, is probably the most unusual of the Stones’ 20-plus studio albums, and perhaps the one that still polarizes opinion the most. It's nowhere near their best work, but it was an interesting--and brave--experiment. Behind The Album: The Rolling Stones, ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’ by John Kruth March 22, 2020, 7:00 pm A Look Back at the Rolling Stones’ Beautiful Disasterpiece There are notable instrumentations on the album, like Nicky Hopkin's piano on She's A Rainbow and the insanely superb mellotron playing on 2000 light years. RockDude4492, Jul 7, 2017 #25. Personally I'd rank it 12th overall. Their Satanic Majesties Request in mono is a ballsy psychedelic rainbow show bathed in acid and weed then tossed into freaky mellotron party and dumped into the gutter outside of Bad Decisions Blvd. $29.95. In other words, it’s a trip. Maybe there's no Rolling Stones album more maligned than Their Satanic Majesties Request, released in December of 1967. 66-73 is the golden age to me. No doubt in my mind that their creative peak can be widened to between 66-73. See all 61 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. ROLLING STONES - Their Satanic Majesties Request (180g Dlux Ltd 2LP/2SACD, 2017) 5 out of 5 stars (9) 9 product ratings - ROLLING STONES - Their Satanic Majesties Request … Personal favorites are Citadel, In Another Land and 2000 Man. ;). Free shipping . The stereo feels like a PG version of that movie, which is ok, but not what you paid $9 to go see. Coming colours in the air! Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Their Satanic Majesties Request - The Rolling Stones on AllMusic - 1967 - Without a doubt, no Rolling Stones album -- and,… The lyrics to 2000 man are insanely ahead of their time. The best bits rank among their finest moments and the worst their worst. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. it’s nowhere near. The mellotron was an insanely finicky and unreliable instrument to play.....unless your name happened to be Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, in which case any instrument could yield immediate results. Certainly not their best, but criminally dismissed since its release by the critics and the band themselves. This is certainly not The Rolling Stones' finest hour. Listen Now with Amazon Music : Satanic Majesties is mixed and flawed. I agree with those top eight picks! $28.42. Listen to … "She's a Rainbow" is fine second- tier pop-psychedelia, while "2000 Light Years From Home" can still transmit a pretty handsome case of the Fear. Some may differ with that view, but Satanic is crazily underrated. Swinging London, sexual liberation, the embrace of drugs and the desecration of a life decent young men (like them) were expected not only to work for but to embrace: It all mapped. Pepper‘s of their very own. Their "response" to Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the rollingstones community, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Oh man, if this is real, I will be over the moon! © Valve Corporation. Perhaps you’re smoking the same things The Stones were smoking when they recorded this. Sing This All Together is a total banger. The 20-photo exhibit, “Their Satanic Majesties Request — The Making of an Album Cover,” runs from September 8 through September 20, and features … See more ideas about their satanic majesties request, rolling stones, majesty. Genres: Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop. I like it a lot. $107.81. No doubt in my mind that their creative peak can be widened to between 66-73. But it is an album that I live having in my collection (it's not that big or something haha). The Stones began recording Their Satanic Majesties Request soon after Between the Buttons, which they dropped in January 1967. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Their Satanic Majesties Request is the sixth British and eighth American studio album by the Rolling Stones, released in December 1967 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom and London Records. December 8, 1967 4.5 out of 5 stars 507 ratings. Satanic Majesties is mixed and flawed. But it’s not crazy to add Aftermath, Between the Buttons, Satanic, and Goats Head to the core four to make the top 8 albums. Their Satanic Majesties Request is the sixth British and eighth American studio album by the Rolling Stones, released in December 1967 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom and London Records in the United States. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Their Satanic Majesties Request, despite moments of unquestionable brilliance, put the status of the Rolling Stones in jeopardy. Tattoo You being the exception since it was studio scraps from when they still had mojo. Quality of writing went way down. TommyTunes, andrewskyDE, Jayce and 3 others like this. I agree with this! Their Satanic Majesties Request. Okay, so I see lots of criticism. Pepper's comparisons are unfair and aesthetic aside, the album sounds like nothing else. And omg Gomper. Pepper, or at least "All You Need is Love," Satanic Majesties is actually as sloppy an artifact as Flowers.But even at their most (willfully?) View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2002 SACD release of Their Satanic Majesties Request on Discogs. It definitely got bounced from that album countdown a little fast, but it is not their best album. Pepper's is particularly unfair, the band was certainly following a trend at the time that was solidified in culture by Sgt. BUT the majority of tracks are superb! I agree with most that their peak was the 68-72 period with the big 4 albums. Let It Bleed and Sticky Fingers were always top for me, but this has slowly taken the spot. All rights reserved. Clearly their answer to Sgt. If they'd added We Love You it would've raised it another notch too! Still amazing though! Editors' Notes To be a Rolling Stone circa Their Satanic Majesties Request is to have stood at the convergence of cultural change in ways few can claim. It’s different for them and It’s the last time they ever experimented like this in the studio. Trying to buy an original copy on vinyl of “Their Satanic Majesties Request” for twenty quid is like breeding pandas. Their Satanic Majesties Request, an Album by The Rolling Stones. The Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request. The jam will always be garbage to me, no other real complaints. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. The very latest chart stats about their satanic majesties request - peak chart position, weeks on chart, week-by-week chart run, catalogue number 1967 Preview Editors’ Notes Dismissed almost immediately on release as a failed attempt to match Sgt. Amazon.com. Listen to it in mono and the bass tones come alive with more punch. It is far better than being a “Sgt. goofy '60s moment, the Stones came up with some good songs. It is their sixth British and eighth American studio album, and their first to be released in identical versions in both countries. Whomever is saying albums like Dirty Work are better than TSMR don’t like what I like in their music.After Some Girls they unfortunately became a parody of themselves. Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request LP Record London NPS-2 Lenticular. The critics gave Their Satanic Majesties Request a lukewarm reception. Pepper's thing taints a lot of listeners who may not necessarily give it due process. TXS 103; Vinyl LP). The 50th-anniversary deluxe box set reissue of Their Satanic Majesties Request will be released on 22 September, and, while stocks last, uDiscover has an … This week, on our journey to find the facts behind the album artwork of some of music’s seminal albums, we take a turn toward The Rolling Stones’ The Satanic Majesties Request.The record arrived just in time to turn those patient smiles of parents listening to The Beatles firmly into unforgiving frowns as Mick Jagger and the band turned the tide of popular music. There are a plethora of outtakes for this album, so that would certainly be good. Press J to jump to the feed. Not the disaster it was derided as at the time nor the under appreciated gem that revisionists seem to claim lately but somewhere in between. no i’m sorry it’s not their best album. 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