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The Rolling Stones Now! | 
 enlarge | Artists: The Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones
Label: Abkco
Category: Music
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 6075
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 018771942023
UPC: 018771942023
EAN: 0018771942023
ASIN: B00006AW2T
Release Date: September 3, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Everybody Needs Somebody to Love | | • | Down Home Girl | | • | You Can't Catch Me | | • | Heart of Stone | | • | What a Shame | | • | Mona (I Need You Baby) | | • | Down the Road a Piece | | • | Off the Hook | | • | Pain in My Heart | | • | Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin') | | • | Little Red Rooster | | • | Surprise, Surprise |
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Artist: ROLLING STONES
Title: ROLLING STONES NOW!
Street Release Date: 08/27/2002
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP
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The covers on this 1965 gem are a bit more obscure than on the Stones' first two long-players, not a bad thing for a band still getting its writing chops together (if admirably; "Heart of Stone" and "Surprise, Surprise" are particularly strong). If there were still doubts that these London kids had any business playing this music, a casually scorching "Down the Road Apiece" should have allayed them; the stomp they lay on Bo Diddley's "Mona" and Jagger's lazy drawl on the New Orleans obscurity "Down Home Girl" make for canny mood changes. --Rickey Wright
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| Customer Reviews: Read 32 more reviews...
 Honestly July 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
You don't want to get mixed into a lot of nonsense that people can't stop jabbing about, saying things like "THIS is what BRIAN JONES' stones sounded like," or "The REAL Rolling Stones." Don't listen to any of that snobbish nonsense :)
What you do want to do is buy this CD and enjoy it. It's a very enjoyable record, simply because all of the songs are quality rock music.
This is a really nice record. Put it in your stereo and rock out!
The Rolling Stones THEN! May 2, 2008
This album shows how the Stones sounded back in the day. But it really sounds fresh today and that makes it fun to listen to. The band had a blusier edge back then. There aren't a lot of songs you're likely to know unless you're a true Stones fan, but every cut on here is a classic just the same. If you're looking to increase your knowledge of the Stones' work or longing for more of their earlier sound, this album will not disappoint. It brings back memories of how these guys sounded before flower power and stadium rock. The grittier side of the British Invasion.
 The Rolling Stones Now! April 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Rolling Stones-Now! ****
Released in 1965 this was The Rolling Stones third LP release. While still at this point in their career they were mostly playing covers as they had yet to develop the chops for what would become the greatest songwriting duo in rock n' roll history.
The covers may not be original but they show great talent and taste. Keith's and Brian's guitar playing on 'Mona' and 'Down The Road Apiece' showcase two of the instruments all time greats breeding new life into already classic songs. 'Little Red Rooster' became more of a Stones classic then anyone elses, they truly made it their own. Wyman and Watts hold down the tight rhythm while Mick Jaggers legendary drawl of words was working the vocals.
But aside from the covers the band did write a few great tunes like the tender 'Heart Of Stone' and the rocking 'Surprise Surprise' were both great. Especially the former which went on to be a #19 hit single in its day.
The Rolling Stones Now! is always a refreshing listen. To journey that far back and that early in the bands career and still hear how great they sounded even then shows why they are where they are now. This album even though is made of mostly covers shows what was to come from the band and for that I think it is important for every Stones fan to hear.
newer,brighter, cleaner! December 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you're buying Rolling Stones Now! you are likely replacing an older version that you've lost or damaged. Don't wait, don't delay, you will appreciate the SACD remastering even if you don't have a SACD player. The old songs have gathered new strength while you've been just sitting there dreaming of your glory years.
My First "Real" R & B Record, Stongest of the Early Stones August 19, 2007
This is The Rolling Stones the way they were meant to sound before that bozo Andrew Loog Oldham conspired with Jagger and Richards to steal Brian Jone's blues band. They spent 3 or 4 years trying to one-up the Beatles (they never did). What a shame because something very special was lost I think. I don't think I've ever heard white boys from this era sound so black. Those three "men" destroyed Brian Jones, first stealing his band and then Richards stealing the love of Jones' life. Of course the guy was a mental wreck. Anyway, enough of that. Let's get on with this review of The Rolling Stones Now!
The first time I heard this was in the fall of 1965 (I think). My sister joined a record club (without telling my parents) and this was one of her selections. She caught hell but I got to listen without remorse (ha!). Eventually my sister left home and didn't take this with her (maybe I hid it?) I was nine years old at the time, but a very sophisticated nine year-old with discriminating tastes. Everybody else loved those Beatles dudes. I always liked The Rolling Stones. Anyway, given that this was the very first Rolling Stones record in the house (what a great one to start with eh?) I'm very biased. I believe this is the best of their early material and that includes Aftermath (UK version of course!)
This is great stuff, The Rolling Stones are firing on all cylinders here. Unlike other early Rolling Stones releases, "Now!" does not include a single stinker. In fact, the material is played with such strength that it's hard to pick the best cut (I'm a musician myself and can usually pick out the strong cuts from the filler). I guess I'm kind of partial to "Mona" but I love them all. If I had to pick one track that was weaker than the others it would be "Surprise Surprise" but it's still strong material. Anyway, that old Lp of mine is long gone so I'm thrilled to have this music once again.
If you want a taste of the early Rolling Stones this is the CD for you. This is definitely the best from the band that was still adhering to Brian's original vision. Such a shame he let the drugs ruin him and helped him lose his position of leadership.
I would definitely place "Now!" among their top releases along side "Aftermath", "Beggar's Banquet", "Let it Bleed", "Sticky Fingers", and "Exile on Main Street". If you can, try to get the beautifully packaged "digi-pak" 2002 remaster. It's just a very nice presentation. But it's the music that counts so if you get the jewel case, I'm sure you won't be disappointed as long as you get the 2002 remaster.
Postscript: I've had this for a couple of weeks now and I cannot stop playing it. My collection includes everything from Miles Davis to John Coltrane to Frank Zappa to King Crimson. I typically like jazz and progressive music but I do have a weakness for blues as well, especially Muddy Waters. This is The Rolling Stones the way they were meant to sound. This is Brian's band.
Three weeks later and it's still getting heavy rotation, many more than "Out of Our Heads" for example. I love this one!!
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