This album proved to
be a major artistic breakthrough for the Stones, being their first to consist
solely of original compositions. In essence, this was their Hard Day's Night.It begins with one of my favorite Stones songs ever, "Mother's Little Helper," a portrait of pill-popping housewives embellished by sitar -- although, like "Out Of Time," "Take It Or Leave It," and "What To Do," it was left off the US release. But don't feel too bad for America, we got the brilliant "Paint It Black" instead. This was a common feature of British pop albums because UK albums typically did not include tracks that had already been released as singles, and because British pop albums usually consisted of 13 or 14 tracks, while American albums usually featured 11 or 12 tracks.
This album sees the Stones stretching out for the first time and really experimenting with their sound. "Lady Jane" is an Elizabethan ballad that features Brian Jones on the dulcimer. And although "Under My Thumb" was never released as a single, it is one of their most popular songs from the period. Perhaps it's the sexist lyrics dedicated to an overly pushy woman. Even the conventional songs do not disappoint; the best being the ridiculously rude "Stupid Girl."
Track Listing:
01. Mother's Little Helper
02. Stupid Girl
03. Lady Jane
04. Under My Thumb
05. Doncha Bother Me
06. Goin' Home
07. Flight 505
08. High And Dry
09. It's Not Easy
10. Out Of Time
11. I Am Waiting
12. Take It Or Leave It
13. Think
14. What To Do
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