Often claimed as the bands attempt at the Beatles classic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, this album is un-like anything the Stones have ever did. Mind altering drugs seemed to motivate the band into creating this underappreciated psychedelic masterpiece.
The album starts off with Sing This All Together, a cool little introduction to this drug influenced album. This song offers great vocals by Mick Jagger with the edition of background vocals from Keith Richards. A great way to start off the album. 4/5
Citadel is the closest thing to punk rock as the Stones have ever done. This 3 chord rocker is a really fun song to jam to and is very different from anything else at that time. Along with neat little touches like a xylophone and the sound of Bill Wyman's loud bass buzzing away makes this song a trip to remember. 5/5
In Another Land was both written and sung by bassist Bill Wyman. This is a strange and unique song that has Wyman's voice distorted and warped in a way that sounds like he is singing underwater. This tends to get a bit annoying, but nevertheless, there is great backing vocals by Mick Jagger and a wonderful chorus. 3/5
2000 Man is one of the Rolling Stones best tunes. It starts off with a great acoustic guitar intro and bursts into a loud and lively chorus. The organ in this song makes this one of the Stones most memorable and shining moments. 5/5
Sing This All Together (See What Happens) is just one big acid trip accompanied by a large array of strange noises and sounds. It clocks in at about 7 and a half minutes and gets really boring, really fast. The last minute is rather cool when you hear Mick Jagger's quite voice singing the chorus of Sing This All Together. 2/5
She's a Rainbow is probably the best song on the album. This is a very beautiful song that has great piano and even horns. This is a very fun song and is great to sing along to. The Rolling Stones at their best! 5/5
The Lantern starts with a flute intro which is shortly followed by guitar and spooky vocals by Mick. This is a very interesting song with cool little guitar fills and bass lines. This song should have been a hit. 4/5
The Gomper is without a doubt the worst song on the album. The song really doesn"t have any redeeming qualities to it. The organ at the beginning is rather nice though. 2/5
2000 Light Years from Home was really the only hit of this album. This is a great song with a very eerie intro and great rhythm guitar. There are also strange noises in the background that make that song even spookier. 5/5
Finally, the album comes to a halt with On With The Show. This song is the most perfect way to end the album. Mick is singing as if he was the master of ceremonies and Keith"s little guitar fill always makes me smile. It then ends with a little ditty on the piano. Very fun track! 5/5
After all these years, this album still never gets the recognition it deserves. Only a few radio stations play the occasional 2000 Light Years from Home or (if you"re lucky) She"s A Rainbow. This album truly is strange and unique and, like I said, unlike anything the Rolling Stones have ever done. It is a diamond in the ruff that all rock fans should uncover.
