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Monday, January 25, 2010

The Rolling Stones : Top Album Facts

By Adrian R.S. Mitchell

If you were told that a band would produce countless songs and albums that were loved around the world, would you believe them? And later they would be crowned as one of the worlds biggest rock and roll bands to ever have existed. That their songs and albums were written by various writers, played and recorded in various locations and would top the record charts in the US and the UK. The Rolling Stones are loved by their fans for producing outstanding music from 1964 to the present day. Not only have they captured their fans ears they captured their hearts too.

Starting their fame in 1964, the band's album, "The Rolling Stones" was a total success. Released on April 16, their debut album became one of the biggest bestsellers in the UK, staying at number 1 for two weeks. The famous song writing duo, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards from the band contributed one song for the album. Nankher Phelge, Phil Spector, and Gene Pitney were also contributors to the record sessions of the band. The songs "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)", "Little by Little", and "Carol" are some of the titles included in the 12 tracks of the album.

In the UK, The Rolling Stones released 22 albums produced in the studio, ensuring their ongoing success and fame in the musical industry. Following on with their R & B style, their "The Rolling Stones No.2" album continued their original success. This time the bands songwriters, Richards and Jagger, provided three songs for the album. Their fourth UK studio album "Aftermath" was noted for the bands use of the African xylophone and harmonica, experimenting with new sounds.

The band has also released 24 studio albums in the US. Eight live albums in the UK including top albums "Got LIVE if you want it!", "Still Life", and "Love you life" were also in the UK's bestsellers. Added to their albums were compilations, 14 all in all including "Big Hits (high tide and green grass)", "Through the Past Darkly", and the 2002's hit, "Forty Licks". Solo albums were also released by the band members; Mick Jagger's "She's the Boss", "Primitive Cool", and "Wandering Spirit"; Keith Richards' "Talk is Cheap" and "Main Offender"; Bill Wyman's "Monkey Grip" and "Groovin"; and Charlie Watts' "Long Ago and Far Away". The latest The Rolling Stones Album released is the "Shine a Light Single Disc Edition".

Starting from the 1960's, The Rolling Stones have produced numerous albums that are still played around the world. Furthermore, fans still look forward to new albums from the Stones. - 18423

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