Rolling Stones Tattoo You CD

 FANTASTIC ALBUM
it's amazing that all this top quality stuff came directly from the vaults, a demostration of how great the Rolling Stones are. "Start Me Up" is one of their best singles; "Slave" is reminiscent of "Can You Hear Me Knocking" but the instrumental jam is even better (the remastered CD version of this one is longer than the LP version); "Worried About You" is a great rocking ballad with a superb guitar solo by session man Wayne Perkins; "Tops", with Mick Taylor on guitar is another highlight and "Heaven" has a nice psychedelic feel. But the whole album is great from start to finish. Don't miss it.
Submitted by Stonedeluxe (Caracas, Venezuela)
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 End of an era!
I do say, regretably, that this the last of the truly GREAT Stones albums. The VOODOO LOUNGE album comes close, but it could never be considered a classic like TATTOO YOU is. If you don't already own a copy, I suggest you go out and buy it.
Submitted by a reviewer (Fawn's Neck, N.W. territory, Canada)
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 More Stones for many years
This album is simply an awesome representation of what the Stones are capable of. These guys always try to find the elements to make a song great, even if the lyrics aren't that good, the music itself is invigorating. Sonny Rollins just blew me away with the sax on Waitin on a Friend. This song is absolutely great
Submitted by carlosituarte (imperial ca)
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 Tattoo You Review
With their 1981 release "Tattoo You," the Stones, with one fell swoop, revitilized their recording career. The album opens with the atomic boogie strut of "Start Me Up," a track now deservedly legendary, and their last real anthem. The song encapsulates all that is great about the Stones; their mastery of the molten monolif-riff, their decadent pants- down, bad-boy attitude, and their penchant for the sleazy, trashed -up groove.The platter segues nicely into the shimmering pop hooks of "Hang Fire," a tune guaranteed to do funny things to your nether region. Then we have the insatiable and dirty rhythmic monster "Slave," essentially one simple riff repeating oh so teasingly to a final saxy crescendo.Keef then steps up center stage for his solo "Little T and A," a filthy piece of bathroom wall longing and lust fitted uncomfortably with a razor -sharp riff.The boys then launch into a couple of bluesy and rocky excursions with "Black Limosuine," and "Neighbors," respectively. Things then are toned down considerably with the finesse-y "Worried about You," and the arrogant, piano-infected "Tops." Next the boys somehow stumble onto the mystical with the ethereal "Heaven." This otherwordly excursion transports you to another emotional realm, populated somehow by a sublime peace and a foeboding sense of certain loss. Keef, Mickie and company then drunkenly fall over into "No Use In Crying," another subdued number. Finally, "Waiting on a Friend" heralds the end of this rock masterpeice. This, undoubtedly (hopefully!) an open love letter to Keef from Mick, is a rare showcase for the huge beating heart, and reaching sensitiviy, that exist behind the facade that is Mick Jagger. This simple tale of friendship somehow perfectly sums up the liquor-drenched and sex-driven proceedings that have come before. We sense in this track the true feelings of brotherly love Mick has for Keith, and hear their expression in Mick's lines about waiting and aching for nothing but the comfort of an old friend's familiar face and reassuring touch. It is the Stones most lyrically honest and musically beautiful song, concluding the last great Rolling Stones album in grand (and touching) fashion.
Submitted by a reviewer (Fargo, ND USA)
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